click box have fast become a permanent fixture in the minus firmament, personifying the subtle shifts that are taking place within the scene as the label expands its repertoire and broadens its horizons to incorporate emerging artists from all over the globe. already on to their second minus release of 2009, são paulo djs / producers marco as and pedro turra immediately pick up where they left off with the roving bass and pumping rhythm section of wake up call doing exactly what it says on the tin. as with the first ep, the oscillating synth patterns continue to dominate proceedings, painting neon shapes in the darkness before another delicious robotic sequence shifts the atmosphere by introducing a moroder-esque vibe complete with twisted disco bleeps. its just another example of how click box have honed their sound since their debut i&t release through a finely crafted mixture of proto-house, electro and techno, to create a distinctive hybrid thats fast becoming their own

here comes the freakshows 14th chapter - yeah, yeah, yeah! what you will get with buying this record is an extraordinary kind of culture clash in electronic music. we have the young guns m.in, patrick kunkel and basti grub in the red corner and the blue corner comes up with no other than the legendary dj sneak accompanied by mr. harold >lenny kravitz saxophone god< todd. some might say that the combination of names who contributed their skills and creativity to the production process of this release alone should make any electronic music freak become desperately interested in this record - but - if that aint reason enough to at least give it a try, you will find 3 timeless state of the art house tracks on intl. freakshows 14th vinyl release, from which each one has its unique, carefully crafted structure and arrangement. all of them manage to develop a superb uplifting energy, ideal for the upcoming hot summer nights and the daytime partys, too! additionally, as an if-14 - digital only released track - you will get an absolutely stunning and exclusive dj sneak instrumental mix, which we think must be described as an epic, typical sneak-like, massive groovin housemusic bomb, a must!

spatula city is proud to present an ep from our pals over on the other side of the pond: the sound diggers - full english ep. originally appearing with his smash hit jazz shit on spat008 - the four piece set vol. 1, justin critchlow of the midlands, uk, blew our ham pants off with his bouncey style of breakfast house. now he is back with a full english breakfast comprises of all the fixins for to start your day off with some jack in your step.

everyone knows this feeling, when a hook line of a track wont let you go. one says it is a tune wedgie, even if it sounds a bit weird in the clubbing scene. but never you mind, you just start singing out of the blue. olene kadar just hit the bulls eye with >yipyippyip<. this track impresses with an extraordinary addicting ragga vocal and puts on top his breathtaking freaky beat wrapping. one wonders where to put this into a greater content: musical seriousness or simply the fun factor. but in the end people always go crazy, when olene kadar rocks one of the countless parties in holland. the artist playing right after him faces a difficult time. that is what dave aju might have had in mind. his remix heads for another direction. very relaxed and reduced to the bare essentials he slows down the tempo to garnish this fantastic groove with the vocals and e-piano chords. so cool. on the flip you will find the dashing rave monster >neal deepersma<, that brings olene kadars former releases on mos ferry back to mind. on the label website you will get a free bonus download called >looking for an<.

incl phunk investigation remix

nice price deal !!! black slipmats (pair) with blue imprint - wow

adult only is back for a deep house release with lots of chicago house inflections and three unique cuts, all shaped differently for the players choice. blue brunch by catwash is a floor knocking club jam, powerful and atmospheric, the elements arestrategically placed and prepped for the full vocal hook thats followed by a really cool airy drop out, leaving the dancer ready for more. excellent concept, delivered with brilliance. seth troxler remix has a classic fliter disco inflection loved from globals players straight out of chicagos most renowed sound. broken down with a guitar bass wind down in the middle, he dubs the vox for more classic arrnagements inside the already wound up groove. fabio giannelli & mirco violi - blues brunch remix is accented on the vocal hook, used as a nagging hook set along a solid tribal rhythm that really gives the jazzy vocal style a fresh step for originality.

disco devil number 8 sees the return of the man from vienna, mikeburns, sporting 2 more twisted disco edits of the very special kind. galaktattakk on the a side, as the title already suggests is an explosive funky space disco monster, laden with heavy bass, far out synth sounds and an ethereal choir that literally besieges any dance floor. the cheerful and more esoteric theme of the b side track, earth blues disco meditation, makes it feel like the long awaited return home to this blue planet of ours, after an extensive cosmic journey.

our elusive producer delivers 4 tracks of slow jams, heated up to house tempos. this is a big step up: harold melvin & the blue notes be for real, one way something in the past, phillip bailey children of the ghetto, isaac hayes chef sings.

the sunshine coast?s resident electronic maverick, milanese is back on with his heavy-as-fuck 2nd album on the mighty planet mu, and a snapshot of the continued evolution of his unique, fresh angle on streetwise uk bass music.
having pioneered the heavy, dark and twisted experimental dubstep sound with his previous releases on warp, combat, mg77, arcola, seed and planet mu, this new lp sees a shift towards collaboration. with strong vocal artists like ben sharpa (pioneer unit, cape town) and rqm (al haca, vienna), who deliver interesting lyrics in a unique style, melded perfectly with milanese?s own fat swerving basslines, solid drums full of attitude and odd, mangled samples.
melting dubstep?s earth shaking frequencies with hip hop & grime vocals and hard edged timbaland influenced drums and percussion, the result defies categorization: neither dubstep, grime, hip hop nor idm - you could call it a mashup of all these, but it?s more accurate to say it sounds like streetwise bass music for the year 3000. incredibly strange beats and sounds but keeping the funk, fury and bounce 100% on lockdown.
challenging, menacing and forward thinking like his previous releases 1up on warp (2004) and extend on planet mu (2006), its also 31 year old steve milanese?s most dancefloor record yet.

played by richie hawtin, monika kruse, dj hell !! kiko delivers the number eight in the afulab catalogue with his breathe of summer and three tracks that carry a more than a hot summer feeling. cala rossa starts with a catching melody and this sparkling glockenspiel sounds, served in a nice warm bed of funky strong rhythm and driving percussion! planetary is a prime time modern styled electro track with a slight influence by popof. the killer open air sunshine track is the flipside named musco. this is the definite big floor rocker for this sunshine season. its glitter melody and carrying pads will leave nobody with hands in pocket, but surely hands in the air ! we honestly cannot wait to hear this played by the djs around this planet and dance under sunflooded blue skies!!! make sure youll bring your sun blocker ...

due to ongoing demand for this disco licked gem from amsterdams newworldaquarium, a special repress drops next week (yes, very out of the blue!) backed with a long lost dubbed out version from the man himself. special special stuff destined to fly out and not come back again for a long time.

second 12 inch sampler from double cd compilation >moments of a crisis<.

one of the great aspects of the endlessly varying bass music soundwave is the way it seems able, even compelled, to fuse antecedant styles and genres to itself. in the most innovative hands, influences from last month are absorbed and reworked as smoothly as those from last century, and creativity sparks brightest when the marriage of form and function takes place beyond recognised boundaries? and it?s from that unrestricted zone that uk producer o-dessa emerges. opening with an initial resemblance in sound to the same plaintive blue air of burial, as these tracks resonate deeper in the mind, it becomes clear that this sonic affinity is merely a veil beneath which a new heart beats. the rhythms lurking below the bassline in ?deeper? are like some undiscovered amalgam of old skool hardcore and something you might hear on the latest dirty south mixtape, which somehow manage to defy sense and co-exist in a driving and breathtaking way. mournful mariachi horns and a plunging dub bassline intermingle in a desolate approximation of sergio leone?s western soundtracks, while reedy flutes and distant female voices build a swirling vapour through which skittering woodblocks and metallic ticks raise an anxious sense of motion. anchored by a vast, cone-melting sub-bass undertow, ?deeper? s treasures are buried well below the surface. the juxtapositional subtle-tear-out nature of o-dessa?s production is even more apparent in ?million dollarz?, which reveals itself in stages to be a gradual descent into layers of tweaked amen breaks, but with a grandeur unlike anything previously heard, even though that drum pattern has already been chopped countless ways over the years. it?s not until midway through its five-and-a-half minutes that the famous phased snares rise from the dense banks of atmospherics, but when they do, a moment of blurred euphoria hits and the tune bursts into colourful life. this 12¬ is the first broadcast of many more to come from o-dessa, as - like many have in their own way before and still more strive to do so now - he embarks on his individual journey in the continual reinvention of bass music. instant thrill junkies won?t find their fix in these grooves, but followers of the path less travelled will recognise many signs pointing the way to a rich future.

limited re-issue on 180 gram vinyl.
great compilation of marlena shaws jazzy soul work that spans her years at chess/cadet, blue note, and columbia, 16 tracks on 2 lps including her most sampled songs *woman of the ghetto* and *california soul*.

due to ongoing demand for this disco licked gem from amsterdams newworldaquarium, a special repress drops next week (yes, very out of the blue!) backed with a long lost dubbed out version from the man himself. special special stuff destined to fly out and not come back again for a long time.

infine celebrates with its xviith black chrome release the advent of the town and its >new innerstate strategies<, packages douglas best deep, house and techno beats and features the voice of 2009 springs awakening! the >tofu on ice edit<, a-side of the 12 inch, synthesizes german deep-house sound at its best. led by percussive beats, the voice of delhia reaches the heights of the stomping pleasures without losing the refinement of the original version. on the b-side, >sapphire< is a track which fully deserves its name. as hard on the dancefloors as the peak time should sound like. as blue as an unleashed sea, where dizzying waves break into bubbling beats, spreading the most compelling techno foam.

the 2009 sonic youth album on double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

lakeof = reboot & meat !!!! barbarito capote aka dj dove had devoted most of his career fine-tuning the sultry sounds heard throughout his eleven years as a producer. known for his legendary productions on labels like som underground,look at you, slip n slide, below is proud to rerelease one of his hard to find tracks. roots & culture, originaly released on the blue room session ep û som underground 2002 is one of this records where people spend tons of money to get a 2nd hand copy of this epic house release. lakeof aka meat and reboot took the chance to put their hands on this legendary track and the result is an puming bass in your face chicago bomb wich guarantees to set the dancefoors on fire all over the world.

from out of a clear blue sky comes ?my electric family?, the second full-length and third all-round release from new zealand?s bachelorette. bachelorette?s music beams to us through a universe of unconquered pop music, where long beams of sunlight extend to infinity, and blue moons rise wistfully in the deep purple expanse. she stands in the cradle of modern songwriting, that of psychedelic pop music. the sense of infinite possibility felt in those songs, the desire to manipulate a collective sensation to become anything at all, informs bachelorette?s journey. bachelorette?s song structures are traditionally examinations of love and longing, the exploration of self versus self and in relation to the surrounding, silent universe. the songs of ?my electric family? emphasize a particular fascination: the meeting of man and machine. ?my electric family? is an arresting development in the world of sweet pop music.

direct from san francisco via beautiful marseille, france - iot recordings delivers 3 tracks of twisted dancefloor mayhem with the 3 step behind the cube release. always a master of taking sounds and tweaking them to an original shape, audiovoids aggressive beats mashed with beautiful melodies and hacked up layers of sound remind us that music can rock the body as well as the mind! softbluecubes is one of our favorite tracks from lindsey, here he gives it to us at 2 tempos, hes got a sound of his own and it is here to stay! funny ox rounds out the release with a breakbeat/dubstep hybrid - an original banger that progresses through hacked dubstep riddims to funky booty bouncing - blended together with all the right glitches and bass to push our buttons!

10 years ago toronto’s matt thibideau (aka altitude/coordinates) contributed one of the finest tracks in cynosure history. today matt returns with three brand new cuts and a re-mastered version of the cyn001 classic track entitled “archenar”. asphalt starts things off with a cutting edge syncopated groove that precisely reflects the cynosure sound over the years. a minimal, swingin, synth stab work out giving you the right amount of funk. archenar smooths things out with some lush pads and a dreamy reverb on the drums creating a subtle washed effect, perfect for the early morning blur. but let’s not forget to mention the killer ms-20 sub bass line.. ahhh so deep. icebox comes next with some icy precision fm syncopation in the mix. accompanied by matt’s signature classic synth percussion grooves. full of melody and warmth this track would melt most refrigerators down. last but not least the outside b track entitled 30 story drop. following suite with matt’s previous releases on blue records under the alias altitude 30 story drop dives deep into basic channel influenced dub and drops some serious bass. matt thibideau’s return to the label has been long anticipated and proves that cynosure’s mandate of releasing timeless uncompromising music is still very much alive 10 years on

sister label to markantonios analytic trail imprint, mkt is all about providing a channel for different concepts in techno music. looking forward in to the future of electronic music, mkt is a space for new sounds to develop, evolve and emerge.originally created as a home for markantonios experimental works mkt has developed into a chosen destination for fellow forward thinking techno artists. this latest ep sees bosnia mladen tomic (adult records) deliver a 4 track ep.tangas is a powerful, bass driven groove that brings the tension. opening up with a cleverly drawn out build of shuffling hats and jittery stabs the culmination is comes as the pressure drops and is joined by a heavy kick and pulsing bassline.blue avenue sees tomic throw a large slice of funk in to the tech melting pot to produce a firing, discofied stripped back groove. constructed of simple but well defined layers this is an unsung hero of a track that djs will find very useful. bubamera combines harmonic melody with driving tribal rhythms to create a truly distinctive piece. high on energy but subtle in its approach, this is peaktime tech house that skilfully combines musical elements with an intense cadence.black white man continues this unique sonic journey with a combination of industrial beats and funked up rhythms. the most uplifting of the tracks on the ep, this cut packs plenty of bounce and shimmering atmosphere into the mix.

for the joy of those who know (and even more so for those who dont...), here come some classics with the capital c. treated, reworked and re edited by the unusual suspects, these gems shine for quality originality, and most of all, variety. from the late 60s (b2) to the 21st century (b3 came out only a few years ago), this 12inch encompasses some immortal tracks that bring joy to whomever the listener. different folks, different strokes, yet a1 had to be one of the most air played tune of the 80s, given the popularity it still enjoys. a2 is one of the finest moments in a legendary funkateers career: top class arrangements and groove. b1 sounds like the perfect summer outdoor party tune...boogie oogie oogie! no... not that one thats been rinsed for decades, this ones less predictable. b2 shows theres room for bop modal deepness in this killer 12inch, going back as far as the late 60s... on blue note of course. closing the series b3, a real surprise duet of the new millennium from an album that even topped the charts in 2004... smashing! dj or not, this 12inch is real hot! bring out those summer bbq grills, for we got the soundtrack.

big room vocal anthems by the soul avengerz, kid massive and platnum!!

kurd mavericks blue monday is 1 of the biggest clubhits for this summer!!

a record, that does the impossible: making a blue monday bright! oh no, we dont care about the week to come but remember the weekend - and look forward for the next! includes the stunning wonderland-remix by pete tong and paul rogers!

nice dubsteppin split ep by audiovoid and funny ox!!

debut single from piero russo as e.s.o.m. (electronic sound of milano). 3 track 12&#8243,, of space aged techno & ambiance, rooted in the detroit/ chicago style of dance music. lush, melodic, ambient, soothing pads warms the soul.

juju & jordashs three track debut right outta amsterdam on the brand new dekmantel recordings. this white label spins a heavy 360: from the spooky dancefloor house of deep blue meanies to an exclusive psychedelic mix of lerosas ruski. and last but not least a sick outro called uncle moon. theres a full album coming soon. watch out!!!

munich man dario zenker is back again for his second vakant ep following 2008s >sam und er/womde!< (va019). still fresh faced and just as hungry, dario continues to bring the bavarian goods to our freaky masses. a side -would be nice- makes more twists and turns than a sausage factory while consistently pumping out the mystery meat thick and juicy. if you want freak, thump, space, expanse, its all here. b1 -blue champa- is perhaps more on the vegetarian tip: light, nutritious, guilt free and always leaving you a little hungry. fun and bouncy, -blue champa- easily proves that you dont need to eat meat to get phat. at b2 position you will find -while rain gets air-. we have no idea what dario means here but if you were asking yourself >wheres that track on this vakant record that wont let close my eyes at night cause i heard this track at 7am and im still a little freaked out,< this is it. listeners beware

chapter 14 for the neapolitan imprint globox, this time is the new talent francesco gemelli giving a 3 killing tribal tracks ep to the dance floor... grooves, percussions and vocals with a charismatic style...globox guaranty!!

vinyl exclusive release! no digital !!!story02 brings you more tales from the deepside that have no author attached to them and rather sound like deephouse traditionals secretly and orally passed down from one wise deephouse initiate to the next. free from superficial glitzy effects, showy noodling or even the slightest nod to the latest fad in clubland every single one of these 3 tracks is like a condensed version of what deephouse is about and revokes mystic memories of nights in dark, bassridden basements. >deepcut59< is a manifest not for minimalism but simplicity where only the slow swelling of a chord can make you burst with joy and just the addition of a hi-hat will stir you into action with new vigor. >on the way back< over on the b-side features a relentlessly pushing, driving rhythm with abstract, piercing piano chords scattered all over while the title of the closing >rhodes on drums< says it all: sweet wailing, rhodes musings on >love and happiness< for those blue hours in the morning. this story is an epic!

big with: m.a.n.d.y., julietta, tobi neumann, 2000 and one, gregor tresher, nick curly, robert dietz, argy, raresh, audiofly, afrilounge, alex flitsch, terry lee brown jr., marc romboy, anthony collins, jimpster, justin drake, brothers vibe and many more

the second release from merkur aka japasese embassy is coming. we can expect an exciting and unexpected 3 tracker which does not fit in any conventional category. gonno, tokyo based producer and dj, has graped everyones attetion with his outstanding “i don’t need competition (inkl. donnacho costello mix)” on beyond records in late winter 2008. for merkur he has designed the acid-revival track “desolation 303?,,. this track is build on a tricky chicago styled rhythm and an acid sequence which first comes slowly, later on developing an beautiful drive suitable on every dancefloor. berlin based japanese artist / label owner shingo suwa painted the tune “silver blue” with a lot of love for chords and melodic spins. maybe you can call it housemusic knocked down to a minimal attitude. “two of us” plays with warm synths on a solid base, slightly referring to the detroit deep house culture and impressing with an advanced but nevertheless solid groove

3 amazing classics by eddy grant on one 12inch!! must have!!!

huuge new clubber by koen groeneveld & addy van der zwan!

nrk - sampler 3 kicks of with the track most people associate with dj sneak, >you cant hide from your bud<, one of the records that broke the whole filtered disco thang. blue boys >sandman<. taking a riff and pitched up vocal from the undisputed truth, many will perhaps have forgotten this gem, but is ripe for revival now! side two offers up the fantastic >shake it for me< from uk producer dj d brining up the rear, studio 45s >i like the sound< was a hit on azuli in 1999. pure mirrorball dancefloor stuff. sneak essentials

1999 classic by alexander east!! blue marbled vinyl edition!!

reissue of album from 1975/a satisfying dramatics collection that includes their revised, campy version of me and mrs. jones, which had remained a staple of their live shows. astrology was riding high in the mid 70s, and (i m going by) the stars in your eyes provided fodder for astrological discussions as the guys poo poohed the differences in personality traits associated with the signs. a good balance of fast and slow tunes helps make this album a winner. good things dont come easy and never let you go are two frantic dancers that chug along faster than a speeding locomotive, while trying to get over losing you succeeds in treating losing your lover in a positive, uplifting way. the guys must have been loaded with material to keep this one off a 45. likewise for the aching, painful i cried all the way home, one of tony hesters best compositions, and easily the best ballad on the album.

aus einem unendlich reichen referenzuniversum schöpft christian naujoks die inspirationen für sein debutalbum auf dial records

their first two releases sold out instantly and are already super sought after 12inches in what has become something of a crowded market for re edits and amends. after hearing the labels next two releases we jumped on the chance to share them with you! four killer and far less obvious tracks from various scissor wielding producers, head and shoulders (ahem !) above the competition. limited quantities as always folks get your beard on...

pulsating, bleeping & sweeping minimal soundambience, made by frank bretschneider for mille plateaux in 2001.

luca tavaglione aka dj lukas aka raimond ford sends us 2 hypnotic technotools directly from switzerland.

september 2008, nima gorji is spending 1 month at the house of his friend babalow baba ifa leri oma in ibiza. in cuban santeria, a babalow is the father of secrets, a shaman, a spiritual guide. the philosophy of ifa was brought by the slaves from afrika, especially nigeria, to the caribbean islands. it became santeria in cuba, vodoo in haiti, condomble in brasil. the yoruba language is used in the santerias books and the ceremonies as chants. nima assisted to some ceremonies where the babalow is cleaning somones soul, energy, or aura, and establish a direct conection with a special energy called orisha. each orisha has specific attributes like a color, tools, beads, and various patterns of percussion rhythm. nima is listening to all these beats coming directly from cuba, he samples some parts, and produces a new ep : azul y verde. we are blue is a tribute to yemaya, the mother of the sea. she represents maternity, fertility, and life on earth in general. her color is blue and her number 7. the chant is performed by lazaro ross a cuban artist who died in 2005. lazaro was a legendary akpwon, or lead singer in the yoruba tradition. warriors is a tribute to oggun, another main orisha. he represents the force and the work of human kind. he is working with metal, and he always carry a knife. his color is green and his number is 3.

played by: loco dice, nick curly, agnes, 2000 and one, martin landsky, clive henry (dc10), jimpster, manuel tur, dyed soundorom, d julz, anthony collins, milton jackson, dorian paic, motorcitysoul, losoul, vera (oslo)!! incl sascha dive remix. tsuba label boss kevin griffiths kicks off the series with the deep space funk house of >cantona kung fu< with artwork inspired by the legendary footballer eric cantona. for the remix sascha dive, undoubtably one of the producers of 2008, has delivered an inspiring house mix with an added vocal to complete a mouthwatering package. following remixes for steve lawler & dakotta in the first half of 2008, kevin has been cementing his reputation as a dj with sets at fabric and the end in london, lost baggage in sydney, zouk in singapore, snatch in miami, city hall in barcelona and for mandarine crew in mexico city. expect more new music in 2009... this edition comes in finest black coloured vinyl!

phat and blue moody reggae / house tune, b/w dub version

2nd ep with monotone tracks / soundscapes w/ moody soundtrack feel

played by: loco dice, nick curly, agnes, 2000 and one, martin landsky, clive henry (dc10), jimpster, manuel tur, dyed soundorom, d julz, anthony collins, milton jackson, dorian paic, motorcitysoul, losoul, vera (oslo)!! incl sascha dive remix / tsuba colours is a new series of limited edition vinyl releases from one of the uks leading labels. the music will have a deeper, housier flavour and the packaging, artwork & vinyl will be based on the artists favourite colour and in an effort to get back to the glory days of the 12inch format each sleeve will be shrinkwrapped just like all good records used to be. tsuba label boss kevin griffiths kicks off the series with the deep space funk house of >cantona kung fu< with artwork inspired by the legendary footballer eric cantona. for the remix sascha dive, undoubtably one of the producers of 2008, has delivered an inspiring house mix with an added vocal to complete a mouthwatering package. following remixes for steve lawler & dakotta in the first half of 2008, kevin has been cementing his reputation as a dj with sets at fabric and the end in london, lost baggage in sydney, zouk in singapore, snatch in miami, city hall in barcelona and for mandarine crew in mexico city. expect more new music in 2009..