the first release from a new techno label based in rotterdam. the artist behind the label, matt tdk comes from a free party background and you can hear that in this his first journey onto vinyl. matt takes his inspiration from the german and english techno scenes, and moulds them into a relentless fury of beats and screaming synths creating total mayhem, making this an ideal dj tool for the harder techno djs amongst us. tonal research strives to fill the gap between more energy driven loopy techno and the production values of wonky techno to achieve maximum dancefloor pleasure

broadcasting timeless, route one techno from the heart of berlin since 1996, cabinet records has come to epitomise the rough underground sound of a city like few others. now, with this excellent compilation package, plus 8 has seen fit to set this essential contribution to electronic dance music in stone. indeed, over the last decade the relationship between the labels has come full circle, making the release of this retrospective package all the more timely

pulsing warm and deep house with a sparse production that allows for maximum appreciation of a beautiful flute and organthat solo through most of the record, with narration on the a-side by ill-bosstino. flip for the even better instrumental with a sound that falls somewhere between early spiritual life and ferrer & sydenham

dj venom is one the producers behind of the latest incognito albums, and the album >equilibria< on far out recordings by the new brazilian diva sabrina malheiros, (daughter of alex from azymuth). been a regular at the arision s camp from the beginning with his alias vipersquad, he finally drops a visionary album, reworking some of the greatest tracks by marco di marco (from the album >my london friends< with guest like nathan haines on sax/flute) but also some jazz dance original classic like >par avion< or >bossa with regards<. on this 12inch sampler you find a masterpiece created in collaboration with big bang >bossa of the future<. it s an authentic piece of pure techno-jazz that slides from past to future with his jazzy double bass and his carl craig s styles synthetisers. on side b side there s the massive bossa reconstruction of >up west<, lost between the sax of mr nathan haines and the percussion of the quintet from >my london friends<, mr venom introduces his distinctive sounds, echoes of new jazz revolution

it was only a matter of time before matt bandy and alexander east joined forces. between the two of them they have graced such labels as vista, aroma, freerange, nrk, doubledown and amenti. the original bumpa along with alexanders vocals leading the way over dirty, distorted funk bass and warm chords. the remixes take you into deep dub land with tuff beats, chopped vocals and tracky madness. alexanders mix takes a left turn towards a psychedelic soul vibe tailor made for the afterhours

estonia s premier house jock dave storm goes incognito under his new guise blond bond, which is an carefully chosen name since this new offering is bound to send shockwaves over any floor as devastating as the news was to conservative bond fans that next actor impersonating the jetsetting womaniser sports a blond scalp: >music is everywhere< is a highly atmospheric, hpynotic nu-disco groover powered by a high octance bassline - think a cross between 1997 paper music and global communication updated for 2006. one half of the celebrated rulers of the deep team dj meri ( nrk, defected ) adds a more electronic, extra beefy version on the flip. pure class! played by josh wink, jay-j, mr v ...

next cadenza killer ep !! the four cuts on this doublepack are monsters all, between eight and 13 minutes apiece. coming hot on the heels of similarly sprawling releases from ricardo villalobos and luciano & thomas melchior, they confirm cadenza s commitment to stretching electronic dance music s form to fit a more expansive frame. these are anthems, but they re anthems of a different sort. while too many hits beat their riffs like dead horses and treat their listeners little better, loco dice turns their attentions to gauzier, wispier elements: ghost melodies, feathery percussion, iridescent timbres that flash once and are gone

the latest name to check from french label ed banger records is the crunk and grime-loving chanteuse uffie. born in miami and raised in hong kong, the 18-year-old mini-popster now calls paris her home. a self-professed ever-ready >hot chick<, uffie reckons her approach to music is pretty radical. her tracks, often performed in a wannabe english accent, have a deliberately staid anti-flow delivery that walks a fine line between electro and nu-skool rap... produced by mr oizo (f-com) & feadz (bpitch control). big tune !!

the first in a series of essential collaborations between these two promising scottish labels sees the mighty bumper bring the heat over three potent chunks of electronic funk, with the incomparable pigna people drafted to deliver a deadly techhouse influenced remix completing the ep perfectly

next gastspiel comes along with oscar from karateklub / confused! damage is a cool fusion between crunchy-minimal sounds and advanced deephouse with five green cicle remix (traum / trapez) and samm & baur remix (meerestief). also check the bonus-tune at the b-side: die vernunft rockt unterm teppich!

broadcasting timeless, route one techno from the heart of berlin since 1996, cabinet records has come to epitomise the rough underground sound of a city like few others. now, with this excellent compilation package, plus 8 has seen fit to set this essential contribution to electronic dance music in stone. indeed, over the last decade the relationship between the labels has come full circle, making the release of this retrospective package all the more timely. reissue of previously released tracks from berlin s cabinet records on 2x12inch vinyl

the track is produced as a cooperation between lickin artists homeaffaiirs and sunloverz. a great remix package is available to complete the original versions sunloverz on the guitars take this track into a very up to date version which toes the line between progressive and house, raul rincon does a groovy job giving the track a new (but well known) melody hook and patric la funk adds a catchy piano with a subtle vox placement

following up the massive debut of lets pet puppies, marcus mixx returns with a two tracker of straight up classic chicago dancefloor mayhem. t.a.p. is nasty. you thought you were nasty? sorry charlie, nasty s over here. marcus drops the vocal on this track thats either a precursor or the end point for ghetto tech, and most likely simply in a class by itself. psychousic is somewhere in between classic robert armani / armando, and the best of the early relief stuff. can you say beat track? if your floor doesnt jack to this, you need a new one.

house music heavy hitters kerri chandler and monique bingham team up to create a gorgeously deep and sexy as all hell stunner. already no1 promo on traxsource.com, the worlds leading soulful house music download site, this soon to be classic has already been tested in the uk, france & japan with incredible response. the song starts out with a dj friendly deep 4/4 beat then gently caresses the listener with a profound bassline, climaxing into clever call and response between mr.chandlers spoken words ala barry white and the sensuous ms. bingham. if you havent found love on the dance floor just wait til this drops and go on the prowl. this is one sexy muthfunkin number

this is dubble ds debut for winding road. it takes in so many directions that it makes your eyes boggle this ep has everything! because of the varied musical angles, its no surprise that its called the bug eyed ep. one track is twisted chicago robo funk, another sits in between hiphop and android disco, another is latinojazz warehouse rave, and the other is deephouse 2step. and of course they re all brilliant

huge collaboration here between sweden s top duo tiger strips and the red-hot kerri chandler. >rain song< is an absolutely stirring vocal cut with some heavy duty afro-latin percussion and powerful brass moving things along. top peak hour track right here. on the flip you ve got two tiger stripes mixes - a hot dub and an instrumental - that take a more techier approach. very similar vibe on these to kerri s massive >bar a thym<

cool mashups between some vocal classics and recent electro house tracks for a lot of peaktime action not to be missed

reelgroove proudly presents this exceptionally soulful house collaboration between the beard and gorgeous vocalist amma. groove assassin and sueno soul add their own sweet, sexy, funky vibes to this luscious fusion of house, jazz and soul. these remixes are supported by the original mix, and the beards deep dub

michoacan is fernando miranda rios, a young and very talented producer from the states. he already has releases on labels such as grayhound, headinghome, lo rise and bear entertainment. his track 2 bullets was on the lektroluv elektrik planet compilation and the title track from this ep here got a spot on the new lektroluv 007. now the dr decided to offer michoacan a full vinyl release on the lektroluv label and we honnestly think it rocks! both basshead and d.s.s.g. can and will get radio airplay for sure. this is a top notch crossover production that sounds catchy without being commercial at all.situated somewhere between house, rock, disco and electro, michoacan has his own particular sound and is an artist you will certainly hear more from in the future

aesthetik s second release is by the hands of belgian artist ozka. previously known under his moniker >kaoz< and from his collaboration with the 6th sense approach crew, his first releases appeared in the 90s on labels like reload and rotation. after a few projects for experimental labels tibprod and filament, he rises again and delivers 4 killer techno tracks, gripping rhythms, deep and seductive sounds, a perfect balance between minimal structures and detroitish sounds. a powerful weapon for any techno dj and a direct hit timebomb for any dancefloor

this is the first collaboration between pratap and his new friend petter b. pratap is well known for his releases on sway, spilo, mankind. and on this ep you ll find 4 funky techno

justine electra has developed her own private form of electro indie pop. >fancy robots< is the second single from the album >soft rock< and its a sassy home spun pop song thats somewhere between the field mice and joni mitchell. the 12 inch features four mixes from broke, nouvelle vague, principal participant and jori hulkkonen

incl. jeff samuel rmx ... fear of flying is new uk label which will be showcasing a large range of music from minimal to house to techno to all in between. the first release comes from new talent, inhouse producer and part label owner blm and the up and coming marc ashken (leftroom, safari electronique)!!

jochen trappe is back on the map and his message is clear, the summer is over, its time to go nasty !! jochen features three completely freaked out tunes somewhere between techno, electro and nut techhouse - sphistically arranged and straight into your face

nomenklatur is formed by two djs & producers, olivier brucker and olivier rossi aka lab insect. throught their powerful live acts, they are delivering a strong fusion between gothic electro and smashing techno. this second ep of the french duo on elektrofon is as raw and no-bullshit as dancefloor electro-techno gets..

with this the 3rd instalment of hells my definition of house series, two new massive gigolo old-school tracks are resurrected for the pleasure of a modern listening public. this time the blasts from the past are >searchin< by 33 1/3 queen and earth peoples >reach up to mars<. theres a fine line between classic and dated. hell knows this well and selects only for his series 12 >my definition of house< which were groundbreaking when they first appeared and still sound hot to twenty-first centaury ears. so keep your mind and ears open, for you never know what hell will dig up from the basement next. stay tuned for my definition of house pt. 4!

the third red factory chapter by label owner redhead has become a very up to date sounding record somewhere between electro-house and trancy mnml techno. bound to be a hit with fans of james holden s border community label. the new redhead sound is there to stay!

new and special project at justified cause: union of two friends, both acknowledged spanish electronic artists, for an electronic fusion of 4 dimensions deep house hypnotism. this time garcy noise takes by his side paper a.k.a pablo bolivar (regular records), who scored big with his last lp >anjanas<, a real showcase of his unique sound. they are flowing together in a far away journey, connecting once again with their original deep feels. i dont understand: stands between sharp hypnotic minimal soundscapes, while - the touch: an electronic new deep treat, with a splendid interstellar electro-orchestral closure marks a return to the first deep house moods of garcynoise on d.press industries

one listen to ‘atlantis to interzone’ and the several miles of dots between post punk psychedelic pop and pill popping dance music are quickly joined, where screaming sirens and samples straight out of a field in ‘89 give way to the punked out half-falsetto, half melodic breakneck vocals and drums. klaxons (that s jamie, simon and james) created a chorus that can be both screamed drunkenly and sung quietly to yourself on the bus. this anthem (of the year?) is offered with remixed version by our extra-skills duo digitalism, alongside an extra long industrial technoid mix by nightmoves and a ‘break for love’ mix by dave p and sparkles’

rekleiner (maschine, connaisseur superior) is the collaboration between stuart geddes, anthony middleton & luca saporito. all three of them play an important part in the uk/ london underground club scene.. on this release, they deliver two trancey tracks of warehouse vibes. >shall we< is a straight, and fine track, mixing melodious blips and powerful beats. with >sideways<, starting with a heavy bass sound, rekleiner manages to turn a deep dark sound into a luminous flight !!

john spring, the don quichotte from the german east coast, the bassdrum in flesh and blood, the man of greatest humour between two bars since ringelnatz with his first album !!! his sound combines with the spirit of the time > superman days

really impressive, strong techno music! this ep is a split in between three rising stars on the swedish techno scene. prataps contribution starts of with a wicked groove that just goes on and on. and before you know it, you are totally lost in a melody that is slowly building up. the flip from nihad tule and lasseman is on the very same tip. nihad, know from his release on hz trax will not let any body down! a really strong and groovy sound is coming your way and just keeps on building. hypnotic and very funky!

some people call him a >weirdy beardy<.... others know him simply as >bob van rental<... we know him as bobby lorenz, and he s back! this time he s teamed up with label cohort kristoph for their 2nd collaborative outing on slave. the first came in the form of the massive >lock-in< re-work of deepgroove s >attack! attack!<, which has been cropping up in the playlists of the rich, the famous, the great, the good, the downright bizarre, and near enough everyone in between

a heady and exotic brew, moving bonobo ever closer to crossover success.

for more then 10 years the french lady b. is known in the techno scene. he organiced the first acid-house and techno parties in south of france between 1989 and 93 and he also became a dj in several gay clubs in cannes. he had releases on f-com, gigolo rec., good life & many more. plus remixes for ascii disco or scratch massiv. now he is back with a powerful ep incl. 4 tracks. >stripper< is cut and go massiv banger which reminds me of sebastian(ed banger) productions. >the best will come pt.1 & 2< have a nice bassline + bleeping acid sounds and those tracks show you that the time for sampling in 2006 has just begun. >b-ware< is a pure peaktime track with a melodie that will stuck in everyones brain…

berlin is the capital of cool trends in underground dance music. and here we have the two new rising stars, duce & jeff fx. breakdown is best described as a mix between old 80s house rhythms and the modern german sound as we all known about !!! incl martin brodin remix

pure hardfloor madness between techno & acid house !!

this is the first collaboration between rennie and andrea lai. andrea is founder resident of agatha, the coolest night in rome. imagine an italian fabric run by anarchists. agatha manages to mix house, electro, breaks and drum n bass in the same room without the audience running for cover..

this ep is an exclusive collaboration between joakim and former minimal compact singer samy birnbach, an offshoot of dj morpheuss compilation >i cant live without my radio< in a punk-funk vein with raw analog synths and fierce guitars (featuring panicos guitarist, memo dumay). on the flip side, we have asked rub n tug, probably the best remixers in 2005, to put their hands on minimal compacts nil nil. gothic electro disco !!

aesthetik records explores the subtle interaction of minimal structures and intrusive sound particles, playfully shapeshifting between the warm funk of todays and yesterdays techno dancefloors and the hypnotic grip on the human mind. the first release comes from belgian producer franco cangelli. allready having some slick releases on sushitech and toys for boys, his third vinyl ep üplayfully shifts between old school minimalist straight forwardness and solid experimental techno...

after a long time friendship and countless over-the-top partycrashes together, we are very happy to welcome our friend and one of our fave djs, mr. jens bond on highgrade. after his vinyl debut with guido schneider on steve bugs pokerflat recordings last year this is jens bond s second record to hit the streets. jens, who managed to establish himself as one of the true top djs within the berlin house scene, delivers a 12inch which represents his musical (and spinning) style of electronic dancemusic very well - dry, compulsive grooves, a very minimal-housy structure with deep aesthetics, perfect sound design and an overall superb float between the hard and the soft, exactly what we wanted from this guy and more!

hailing form oslo ost & kjex first got noticed on the planet noise label. their tast for flashy costumes, cheesy handbag house and fucked up electronic sounds caught the attention of crosstwon rebels and dialect, who now release this wonderful combination of crunchy beats like >milano model< which is a modern day new yor-style house anthem with a european electro twist or >foodchild< that is a melancholic piece between deep techno and minimal house. support laurent garnier, d julz, mike monday, jef k and more

are you ready for some new adventure which involves the mysterious p-series? well buckle up because this time >the freaks come out< and there closely followed by what seems to be the result of a tripped out date between mousevilles eric prydz and the queen of dancehall m.i.a. 11.09.2006

title cut is hot. maximal house laced with abe s acid and deep grooves. the twists and turns are dynamic. resonating basslines and chords cut between the latin beats as abe s vocals highlight his >sound<. brother to brother. sister to sister. when the fever breaks. flip the scrip for >ghost dance< featuring tijana t, an up-and-coming performer and vocalist. long building space before the synth explosion. think miss kitten/jade4u dubbed out on acid. reaching for the stars. a hauntingly psychedelic adventure

trenton labelboss aspros and duplex 100 member reynold with two tracks between old school detroit techno and minimal electro sounds orientated to the floor but always in a deep way.. incl holger flinsch & nielson remix

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on the a side, >you know what to do< comes from a collaboration with partner mauro picotto and features a full energy, peak time track tested in top clubs around the world with crazy reaction from all types of crowds. on the b side, >smiley cocktail< pulls out the more minimal edge thanks to the collaboration between riccardo and fellow italian producer athos. and for those who like partying till the morning hours, after a long night of energetic beats, what better final than >morning light< with its dreamy atmosphere. with these tracks just out of the studio, it won t be long till top jocks will get their hands on them!

with this release on drumpoet he presents kadena,a track which already acclaimed much attention by the likes of âme and dixon and creates a fresh symbiosis between disco and detroit. an emotional and bootyshaking tune which can take you higher and make you want to move it. on secret playground he goes into the more dubby side of this ep and provides a deep minimal excursion with a warm and almost cinematic feel. lexx is a musiclover so his spectrum is huge, but all we can say is, that this man knows what he does and there are many things to say about this record but theres nothing better than listening to it

busted speaker brew is the second installation by the afternoon coffee boys on clink recordings. this new minimal rocker walks the fine line between minimal and techno with acb’s signature drum programming and short decay instrumentation. the afternoon coffee boys, aka tim xavier and tony rohr, released their debut collaborative release on clink001 last year with one of the bigger eps of 2005: dark blend. their follow-up ep on cocoon, >glitches brew<, was released at the beginning of this year and was a huge success. their music has been praised by top artists such as adam beyer, richie hawtin, sven väth and marco carola, and they show promise as one of the new leading duos of 2006. this ep is an excellent release as acb continues to push the minimal edge with their techno influences by keeping the tracks rhythmic and driving while maintaining the slow, deep and funky pace that djs are currently pursuing in their sets