>contemporary soul< is the term which best describethis release. karat has always felt that records speak for themselves, but if description is necessary, well, there you are. mzkbx (pronounced >music box<) has a soft spot for the classic sound of old school house productions, as well as a healthy fetisch for 80s funk & disco. his productions successfully bring those influences up to date and onwards to the future... veteran record collector and dj (macadam macambo), mzkbx handles the transition to studio with ease, delivering a solid release for karat, in grand style. elegant, classy and sincere, it grooves the dancefloor without reverting to the typical dance music cliches.

dolly is on a roll! one hot release after another. after tyrez from chicago its now brooks mosher, another us producer, delivering the heat. four outstanding funky deephouse cuts in the best motor city / panoramabar tradition... this will keep them moving like theres no tomorrow... another oustanding release on this high-quality house label run by panoramabar resident steffi!

a brand new 4-track e.p. from nick dunton, lovingly crafted on limited edition quality vinyl with original artwork from jon marston.
nick is a highly-respected electronic music producer based in the uk, and probably best known for his work alongside richard polson as the 65d mavericks and their own label surface records. he also has a string or releases and remixes under his belt for others such as inceptive, downwards, coda & blueprint.

excellent club techno 4-tracker on one of the best labels in the genre feat great tracks from label boss aka carl, peppelino, rapunzel and zule

shakarchi & straneus are faik and daniel, two bffs from gothenburg who are making some of the most catchy, emotional and well crafted dance music we have heard in a long time. both had been involved in music for a while when they started working together at their hometowns top tapas joint, manana. in between washing dishes and serving patatas bravas, the boys would burst out short tracks and sound experiments in the makeshift studio they had set up inside mananas cloakroom. this led to a debut 12 inch on malmo based geography recordings and now comes their five track ep >dodskallar och korallrev<: studio barnhus second release, the best swedish house record since jesper dahlbacks >what is the time mr. templar?<, something we are immensely proud of being able to release.

originating from argentina, savor music is a multi-cultural project that aims at bringing out our favorite flavors in sound. the leading forces behind the project are cape and jorge savoretti, both natives of the city of rosario. savor music kicks off underlining the madrilenian connection, so dear to us. it is represented here by our great friend papol of the esperanza crew. developing his sound release after release, he allowed us to pick through his best tracks in order to inaugurate our 12 inch vinyl series. on the a side, first up is >before tea<, a strong driving bomb with a crossover appeal. on a2, ekkohaus delivers a surprising broken beat take of >dub 2010<.

rolling techno that goes all weird... it couldnt be more vvwi if it tried. which we feel it did. our evil leader tim sheridan turns in what he does best.

the subdivision return home to paradise lost with the open your eyes ep: epic vibes, hypnotic bass work, and complex programming manifest themselves as what might be considered their best work to date, and surely a production which defines their unique style for building cinematic tracks of epic proportions. the structure is trademark tsd: a beautifully drawn-out breakdown compliments the progressively building tension, leading to a thunderous climax toward the end. this tune is more of a journey than simply a dj tool (although its a treat to mix with), and djs such as bunzer0, djunya, 501 and claw have used it to devastating effect in the mix.

if you are looking for something that is bite sized, but with huge flavor, then you best try out our >bite sized beats vol. 2<. i m sure you will find that it is extremely satisfying and many levels. there are many more of this series to come, so keep some room in the fridge for some of this future fried funk.

featuring the biggest and best hits from 4 of the hottest divas on red coloured double 12 inch!

sven is back! it seems like ages ago since we heard some fresh music from the always-reliable mr. weisemann on mojuba. still having his acclaimed tunes like vibe, lets swing, cabana fever and kiss of abana resounding in our ears, are we ready for something new? yes we are! and hear he comes, delivering two kick ass tunes in best mojuba style, but he put also some impressions from his sole exception project for essays music, his old styrax jams as well as his famous xine lp inside. listen closely and you will feel it

limited new downwards 7 inch!!! comes in a soft poly sleeve with full sleeve art.... downwards presents the follow on 7inch release from the recent killer from six six seconds....... two savage, low slung electronic drones brought to us by collin gorman weiland. signed on the spot at a live gig in the spring of 2010 in the north east. mad youth for the traumatic age. honesty at its best.

first on decks.de !! debut single from italian dj & producer duo egostereo, wellknown for their productions on renaissance, global underground & audio therapy, called gaijin! including massive remix by tresor club residents takt tick from berlin! melodic techno at it s best!

already huge supports by : laurent garnier, chloé, anthony collins, troy pierce, electric rescue, silicone soul, kolombo, frank kusserow, remain, apm001 ... in control on the fourth family n.a.m.e release, we have one of the founding members of the parisian crew get the curse, clément meyer took place on the electronic scene with dj sets that are as unstoppable as they are personnal. piece by piece chrystalises his passion for moist, misty and definitely techno atmospheres... simply inescapable these last two years, maetrik, the american producer exiled in spain forced upon us a style that is his own. a metallic, robotic and terribly dancefloor techno. a unique sound from which he pulls out the best during his firery lives. after signing the third family n.a.m.e released, the trio elagua are back. addressing piece by piece, they relieve a progressive remix

supported by: reboot, dubfire, ewan pearson, samuel l session, raresh, tim xavier, christian smith,.. with oliver deutschmann & ed davenport polytone proceeds on its way to focus on exceptional artists who have something really profound to say musicwise. quite slowly, but highly stringently deutschmann and davenport build up this musical journey until, without really realising, youre in the middle of a very slamming house track of a truely oldschool kind which gains further drama due to subtle chord changes. in his remix, matthias vogt from motorcitysoul further emphasises the tracks house character by adding more chords and then lets the deepness culminate in a wonderful break. robert bosco totally breaks out of the traditional catgories house and techno and combines the best of both worlds in his remix distilling it to a kind of essence of electronic music. all three tracks have in common an immensely consistent approach and a pleasingly trend-resistant understanding of deep music

once again we present the official army of hardcore anthem on our label this year!
>army of hardcore< is one of the biggest german hardcore events, taking place on the 25th of december 2010 in oberhausen (turbinnehalle) with 6 different areas.
for this years anthem masters of noise and the beat controller (still in everyones ears with his current release: droppin heat) combined forces and engaged mc tha watcher for the vocals. this is hardcore at its best!

this is brand new, and its just peter gordon under a different name - some of the best tracks from the cd retrospective, comes in a full picture sleeve with a big glossy poster. its really great stuff.

1 track continues with delivering some serious house music! after three releases we know their goal... epic house tracks rooted in the best tradition of chicago and early nineties productions. 1 track in three versions, main, mix and reprise. this 4th release in the series might very well be the biggest so far with a upbeat track that is build on a romantic classic groove and with a precise arrangement. slowly building and creating tension is what john daly can do like no other. this is a precision bomb with a devastating effect when an expert pilot drops it at the right moment

och pops up on baby fords pal sl imprint after a solid debut on autoreplys offshoot stuga musik. although the producer behind the och pseudonym remains mysterious for now, his early productions have garnered support from such esteemed figures as ame, norman nodge, gerd janson, dj sneak and anthony shake shakir, and this latest 12 inch is, in our humble opinions, ochs best yet. the standout track here hogs the entirety of the a side, with >bombay bedbath< characterised by some beefy drums and a drowning, late night soul vocal which complements the rolling groove. flip over for two wonderful b side obscurites, namely the rich ambient textures of >interlude intuitive< and twinkling piano lines and moody atmospherics of >out of key in<.

clink closes out the year with a powerful double pack from tony rohr, titled >oddmatik<. this is his first solo release on clink since 2008, proving that the best come to those who wait. refining what is most popularly known has his >voodoo techno< sound, rohr has accomplished a mature collection of six diverse tracks via his virus b, nord modular, lead 2, an elektron monomachine and machinedrum. each piece has a different charisma, ranging from melancholy house to peak techno, achieving an absorbing variation of ideas that only a few are able to do so fluently. rohr is one of new yorks most prolific and interesting techno artists and has an impressive discography dating back to 1999. he has achieved popular releases on iconic imprints like cocoon, plus 8, drumcode, weave and podium, and works closely on production with american heavy-weights tim xavier, alexi delano and john selway. his charismatic and futuristic production style is ever-present throughout his music, and he maintains an unparalleled and dynamic sound while staying in tune with the ever-evolving techno and house genres. >oddmatik< summarizes tonys eleven-year journey in the studio and on the stage, and is some of his most compelling work to date.

it is about time for a record from label founder dario zenker. dont ask why it took so long, but be sure it wasnt the last one. and what a record this is, after several great releases on labels like vakant, harry klein records or time to express, dario’s debut on his own imprint is another example for his unique and mature sound. his studio just as his music has grown over the years. 10 am sounds like an earthquake, raw and dirty, it builds up so much energy that even babensham starts to shake. farrel on the other side is best described as deep break beat techno. it shows the diversity of darios productions and diversity combined with a certain signature is a great mix in our opinion. so enjoy it or not, dance or put your hands in your pockets, share some love or be a hater, no matter what we like u.

it would be a complete mistake for any house imprint not to include a us talent in his catalog, this wont be the case for apersonal music. on its third effort the label takes his first journey to the grounds of american house. from arizona, michael j collins with remix rework from bostons house-sons soul clap, plus the first collaboration for apersonal from maurice aymard. a side single nothing wrong with holding on show us the most eclectic side of the label so far. looped vocals, broken house with a saxo on top. michaels talent goes beyond genres mixing elements from different styles to create this great piece of music. soul clap delivers, as usual, top stuff! in their remix they speed up the bpm and add a hip-breaker bassline taking the original track to the dancefloor war zone. second remix from maurice aymard, himself at the controls plus venezuelan producer garnica hitting the drums, they take the track to a trippy slowmo version, what maurices catalogs as his best remix so far.

mathias kaden and henrik schwarz remix their favourite tracks from dapayks >decade one< album. the best loops are still those that get you more excited, the longer you play them

ultraphat hypnotic detroit infected dub techno at it best !!! killer

fresh 2010 repressed ...played by stephan bodzin, loco dice, troy pierce, oliver huntemann, oxia. after several strong single releases of the voltage musique stars now the guys have combined their super powers and sparks are literally flying. in line with the motto -les amies- they share the results with their best friends and unleash it into the clubs at the best party time of the year. four tracks, four facets, four sure shots. the floors are pre-heated - bring winter on.

nile delta is dancefloor wizard joel dickson, former member of riot in belgium and current member of cutters dynamic-duo, voltage. having spent the past year neck-deep in other peoples music – it was only a matter of time before this, nile deltas debut ep emerged, shimmering, from the water. channel sounds like a late 70s house party. except the house is actually a warehouse and the late 70s are actually the early 90s. an almost paradoxical blend of filtered piano stabs, party whistles, endless delays, a squelching acid lead, horns, bendy-breakdowns, you name it. channel sounds like moodymann at his rawkus best. no party will be complete without this house gem. all this on the flip, sees cut copy bassist ben browning provide an otherworldly vocal hook over nile deltas inescapable rhythm. and the crawling baseline will have your hips doing obscene things. guaranteed. remixes include longtime favourites chicken lips, who take their invincible track record on an italian holiday – and tornado wallace who takes us deep, deep into the night.

another anonymous high priest of the secret new house world order, an organisation rumored to clandestinely control and reign supreme dancefloors worldwide, steps up on their story (secret order rocks you) label with 3 captivating basic, raw yet deep tracks in the best chicago tradition - a style that over the years proofed itself rather useful for total mind and body dominance.

jan driver “gain reaction : you might know jan driver from his famous techno life in the 90ies or maybe for his label grandpetrol, his extraordinary skills in german folk music, high quality mixing for siriusmo, jesse rose and modeselektor or last but not least also from his wmc 2010 #1 hit “tellyfoam” which was featured on the bnr miami noize sampler. here is the first maxi of berlin multi-action-talent and friend jan driver, presenting a selection of 4 tracks including “gain reaction , a good fun heavy bass bleep champ, “cs40m , a slower powerful jam that creates an energetic build up of pink noise and 303 sounds for the very special atmosphere, >hornetbeef<, a tech-house at its best and >mecafunk<, darker techno, big sounds, the right track to close this magnificient production of these 4 tracks. what more do you need

repress in black vinyl !!! r&s records return with another exciting young talent. space dimension controller has already caused a fuss on the underground with his >love quadrant< (kinnego) and >journey to the unknown sphere< (royal oak) releases. the temporary thrillz ep contains intergalactic slow jams, deep club excursions and mid tempo space funk, all with the sdc trademark depth, soul and finesse. this is another release that will cement sdc as one of the best and most talked about young producers of the year.

up and coming portuguese dj kaspar with a sweaty dubby house track and gerd in the remix! coming on clone club series which previously had the classic release by mina jackson and mike dunn. the original version takes a more dubby laidback approach with deep bass lines and a nice loose groove. gerds old school mix continues the early 90s house tradition of reshaping, covering, re-playing classic basslines or hooklines to spread the good vibes. sharp and tight remix that delivers big time. club house music in its best tradition!
comes on clear / dark blue marbled vinyl.

first release for toffler music entertainment, an idea by italian producer stefano. this release containes 2 original mix by label owner stefano. west is a melodic dub techno track, dark atmosphere and dramatic rhythmic sytnh line introduce heavy filtered chords. nite call is strange dance track, stefano uses more housy tools to perform tech groove, chord progression is the main theme. breakdown containes specialfx and euphoric vocal. west-quantec remix is fantastic dub techno track, pure dark and deep atmosphere, heavy filtered chords and modern arrangment. quantec is for sure the best dub techno producer from berlin, his sound is true inspiration for young producer. his experince over 10 years in music production of vinyl releases, is present in this remix. pure analog sound only for real vinyl lovers!!! masterpiece!!! nite call javier orduna remix is a cutting-edge tech house tune. javier add more tech house ambient in this remix. he uses dirty funky stuff to create a modern dancefloor track

best release yet on toyfriend with spiros kaloumenos delivering a huge dancefloor beast that is sure to rock the floor, if that wasnt good enough we have heavyweight remix action from no less than tom hades and a paul!! all this on one orecord, it doesnt get any better than this!

techhead presents its most prolific project to date. the celebration of all great tracks on the label with even better remixes! techhead recordings is a techno label based in greece launched by dj john karagiannis. with an a&r policy of discovering unsigned talent combining it with well known and respected people from the scene and remaining committed to quality music, in all its diversity, you have the original ethics of a true independent label. techhead recordings is a dancefloor orientated label. its music is a mix and match of funky groovy techno always fresh and influenced by the upfront trends of techno music. techhead recordings been home to some of the best known, talented and upcoming djs and producers and has earned support from djs and clubbers worldwide. get ready for the remixes!! featuring spiros kaloumenos, roman zawodny, reaky & liz cirelli. this special pack comes with a special design sleeve

with friends and cohorts like these, you can’t be sad for long. after the longest and best-ever and final closing, the saddest, best-ever and most personal record on the bar25 label is here. as pure dumb numerical luck would have it, it is – naturally – the 25th release. and, we’re almost proud to say, it’s strictly family business. the closing record speaks more to the spirit of the bar than any words, spoken or written, ever could. every track unique yet well-rounded, somewhere between universal and personal. awash with emotion, as though the sound machines had begun to breathe.

pure funky techno at its infectious best. redhead is one of the stalwarts of belgiums well-respected techno scene. this will be embraced by many current djs.

plastic city asked 4 of the best german producers and remixers to give their interpretation of timewriters album beauty >pasodoble<. and here they are: and.id, kruse & nuernberg, pol_on and junior gee!

brand new release from the labelboss dia, danceflor oriented house at its best.

on >tribal tech ep< franksen & tom wax bring you three tribal tech house bombs. >tribe thang< is mainly drum oriented track, full of groovy percussions. >celeste is a fantastic tech house track & the harmonic sounds beams you to the caribbean area. best sound to flashback to the summer. >keep it comin< on b2 is the most progressive track on the ep. an hypnotic track that could be the soundtrack of your next voodoo session or if you prefer for your next 6 o clock booking.

the 1st single off the album of the same name features chicagos diz on vocals and an amazing cast of remixers that include russ gabriel & his smooth deep version and jt donaldson doin his thing. heavy support from mark farina, alex from tokyo, doc martin, etc. bumpin house at its best!

first on decks .de !!! sa007 sees perc and modern heads create the first collaborations between these two core stroboscopic artefacts artists. the result is a punishing hybrid of percs dubstep tendencies and modern heads cutting techno. a-side >mendax< is cavernous. built upon solid dub foundations, it spills over into grinding, metallic territory. if the titles to be believed it takes inspiration from the shady world of lies and deceit. the atmosphere seems to agree, theres certainly something mendacious at work here. b1 takes the eps atmosphere and adds abrasion. in >percdax< cold, hard percussion is layered over a bed of warm dub. closer >moddax< errs on the eerie. it skulks, is full of sticky bleeps and the result is unnervingly dubbed out. all three track titles share the same suffix and if this indicates that they also share one quality its that theyre best heard in the glinting shadows of a club just before day break. sa007 was craftily mastered by artefacts mastering, berlin.

oldschool anthem on this special 10inch material! must have!

to open eyes, not ears to hear what there is to see -- just one of the many paradoxes mainz-based butch manages to merge with verve. to capture the duality of his sounds that oscillate between under and over, techno and house, spirituality and marketability, club and home stereo, to celebrate the everyday high and question it at the same time, is just one of the many talents and specialties of this particular dj and producer whose light shines from the orient and whose future lies in yonderland. this and much more is the starting point for a terrific second long player, released by proud and excited bülent gürler himself on his very own, newly founded imprint bouq. leaving the flattering protection of his mayor label behind to spread his creative wings and fly around the world as free as a bird, the multi-facetted, mainz-based producer, more selfconfident and independent than ever, is presenting himself in the best party light

deep teknologis t. williams is back with his biggest and best track to date.
following the t. williams ep (played and praised by sinden, kode9, 2562, brodinski, joy orbison, gerd janson and more), >heartbeat< sees him team up with terri walker, who earlier this year inked an album deal with none other than roc-a-fella records.

dan ghenacia steps up with a stunning double solo offering with globe/ gentelized, a rare production offering from the parisian star, this time lending his brand of freakiness to cdr (crosstown digital rebels).globe takes you on a 3am dance floor journey, its steady, driving beats riding the swelling ambience of abstract melodic effects. psychedelic elements cry in unison, unravelling a blanket of swirling synths in descent and crescendo. gentilized finds its heart in heavy rolling bass and soothing sumptuous female cries. inspired by dans kwality years at batofar, this production oozes aquatic sonics and fluid chords, with deep and dreamy layers of percussion pouring over each other. forging an effortless groove in the bass and hypnotic sweeps of melody, this track is dan at his playful best. one of the undisputed pioneers of the parisian house and techno scene, dan ghenacias influence is undeniable. through his productions, revered freak n chic label now in its seventh year, notorious parties at batofar in paris and legendary residencies around europe including dc10 and space in ibiza, he has remained at the forefront of the scene for over a decade.

the green door studio opened its (confusingly black) doors to glasgows vibrant music community at the end of 2007. set up by three glasgow-based musicians emily maclaren (michael dracula/the lady vanishes), sam smith (mother & the addicts) and jamie greer (park attack), who, sick of using other peoples clinical digital studios and being told by engineers >you cant do that..<, decided to create a musician-friendly space where >actually you can...<.

this is a remix package of legendary 80s kraut rock record >moebius, plank, neumeier – zero set< which have been influenced to many artist .zero set was produced by the half of cluster >dieter moebius<, the drummer of guruguru >manfred neumeier< and conny plank who were acclaimed as one of the best recording producer. conny have worked for kraftwerk, ash ra temple and name a few. original ricardo villalobos remix is 33:38min long. remix is split to pt1&2 to the vinyl release. there are no set date of the digital release at the moment. please look for vinyl!!

a special reissue. this features four tracks from the relics album that was released in the early 90s. since then it has been out of print, bar some dodgy bootlegs. the four tracks reissued here were exclusive to the album release and this is the first time they are available on 12 inch. all four tracks are landmark techno pieces and considered to be among his best output. a special release deserves a special packaging. it comes in a matt varnish, die cut sleeve. this is a one time run of 1000 units. vinyl only.

this is amazing. must have ! claudio prc – one of the most exciting newcomers in the techno scene, it is unbelievable for us what kind of deepness this young man is able to put in techno music. >clear depths< is our first collection of remixes, claudio prc, silent servant and obtane have given their best. how deep can techno go? all is starting with the original ambient. answers following on vinyl. use it at home, in your car or in a club, but be careful not to lose your consciousness. so deep, so deep, so deep ...

intense, deep,raw and dirty tracks by marco bernardi. his first release on clone records in a while and what a record! two tracks build around unpolished rhythms and open beginning that dont reveal immediately where its going. quiet unpredictable is the a-side that slowly opens up with a sultry string and then completely bursts open with a shiny melody that is in beautiful contrast with the raw percussion. broken silence is another deep track founded on a basic rhythm and metallic detroit bass line. topped with spoken words (by keith tucker from aux88) and bleepy melodies, underlaid with a deeper sexy bassline. a track rooted in the best traditions of techno... weve played this one over and over! machine music by men!