matt star with his first solo release on musique unique, therefore he made a very special ep with unreleased tracks from his last years livesets.
the main tracks >get funky baby< and >bauntz< are already dancefloor-proofed and got huge feedbacks all over the world.
>extract< (b2) appears in his liveset, too. a unique melodic summer track.
matt is back after his creativ break and we are proud to present the first solo ep after that.
already played and loved by:
2000 and one, daniel sanchez, xpansul, frank leicher, martin woerner,pfirter, robert drewek, sebastian altstadt, linus quick, locke aka dermaptera and many more

hailing from lexington, kentucky, matt mason and rick nielsen, better known as the corduroy mavericks, are quickly smashing the stereotype that the midwest is lacking in prolific house music producers. with their quirky range of jazzy, soulful, techy, deep and funky house, new york, chicago, the west coast and other dance meccas have been put on notice via the sonic enthusiasm of a pair of corduroy-loving trailblazers from the bluegrass state.

well, this used to be called a double a-side! after a break of a couple of months, bukaddor & fishbeck return with a brand new 2-track 12 inch.

dimitri kneppers (1967) music career reads like an encyclopedia. a house encyclopedia. after 23 years of spinning records you could call this dj a true veteran. known for his enormous sensitivity, true feeling and mixing skills he gives you the sense you are the voyeur of an intimate act between two lovers. the music and the man. but nobody ever felt and looked so comfortable behind the decks as dj dimitri, for he brings the crowd at ease like don juan would do with women. when ecstasy is no longer just a word, but a true magical moment as the crowd, the surroundings and the music all come together in one hypnotizing state of happiness. this man knows -or should we say feels- what he is doing, not only behind the decks but also when producing. in september 2007 dimitri said goodbye to his headphones to work on a farm with mentally handicapped people. fortunately for his fans the break wasnt premanent in the middle of last year he installed a studio in his home, then this past june he returned to the decks - now he makes his planet e debut with a stunning track already tearing up dancefloors. included is the first of two remixes by carl craig. a second ep with remixes by orlando voorn and carl craig will appear in early 2011

from deep in the heart of moulton studios comes this new offering from san frans main man jay-j and kevin k. using a martin luther king like speech, this bumps along with cali conga hits and deep techy stabs, a really cool uplifting miguel migs synth comes in after the break, for pure party hands in the air. on the back a more acidic affair, with a tweaky 303 and dubby mazi delays. you all know whats up with jay- js sh**t, dis is kicking!

after a short break ornate music excitedly rubs its hands together in anticipation of the treats it has in store for you, and what better way to wet your whistles than with the help of miles sagnia. miles music has gained support from patrice scott, jus-ed and levon vincent amongst others. after listening to this beauteous ep youll know exactly why. the a side is reserved for the lush, monolithic acid work out that is interplanetary visitors. on the flip bounce theory sets its stall out with a future thinking, hip shaking house groove. and twilight gives a nod to old school chicago but has its mind out amongst the stars.

working a strong vocal and soothing harmonies with classic new york garage style, paul simpson and colonel abrams have crafted a warm and interesting vocal house record that entertains while getting the listeners head and shoulders softly moving in time with their hips, leaving them not to contemplate the origins of bleeps and whirs, but to bask in the here and now. stripped down to the basic and classic elements of house beat, bass, organ, vocals and piano >could it be?< ponders life after break-up without distraction and reminds you that you are in no hurry to be anywhere else. its fine right here so take the time to think about the what the colonels singing and enjoy it. we’ve all been there.

big with: reboot, dj t, robert dietz, audiofly, thomilla, dj w!ld, ray okpara, gel abril, gorge, mihai popoviciu, brothers vibe, toni rios, affkt, daria, mario aureo, luca doobie,... after delivering one of the hits of this summer >gonna be alright<, crom & dawson get back with their second full ep on off, presenting four diverse tracks between dancefloor demolition and delicious deepness. >about you< clearly belongs to the first kind. a full-on techhouse bassline, that ever-driving vocal loop and a killer break wont leave any floor untouched. >ballistics< is perfect for the later parts of the night, with a chordheavy techy theme, soulful oldschool vocals and a break of shifting delay madness.

after a little break neroli is back to celebrate its 10th anniversary with some new music from various friends of the label. this series of eps will show the many styles of the label, following the footsteps of the basic laws series.
this is the 2nd part and features jennifa mayanjas amazing ethereal spiritual boogie >sunset<, chicagos anthony nicholson with the deep and groovy >communication<, macunian and prime numbers artist be with a disco number entitled >so< and the neroli aficionado football player nutmegin one of his essential minimal workouts.

well here it is folks, the brand new debut release and label from glenn wilson & mattias fridell. two production perfect works of solid chunky techno with fat vibes aimed at the big floors, both cuts lay down some serious bass heavy hypnotic grooves, pushed along by strong atmospheric sounds. these tracks are no doubt going to be a popular addition to the dance floor and are already receiving big reviews.. no more ghosts is tonal paths second release and the follow up to the debut release the bridge, which received big reviews and heavy rotation from some of the following cari lekebusch, a.paul, adam jay, dj misjah, mike humphries and ben long. no more ghosts lays down two more fat slabs of production perfect techno to conquer the big floors, kicking of with be yourself which is a dark throbbing workout of bass heavy hypnotic grooves which is fast becoming the id sound for tonal path. false sequences progressive layers works and builds into a heavy grinding atmospheric track with a killer break that slams back in for max crowd pleasure.

celebrating its tenth release culprit welcomes another extremely exciting and upwardly mobile young american producer to its fold, m a n i k. born and raised in nyc, and with an accent to match. 2010 has been a break out year for this 24 yr old with his own original material appearing on some of the best underground electronic labels including josh winks ovum, poker flat, four:twenty and chicagos very own fresh meat – run by legendary audio soul project. as a dj and producer its impossible to put m a n i k in any one box. graduating from school in 2007 with a degree in music business, he is not by any means your typical artist. being heavily inspired by a diverse and comprehensive musical background, his style is a unique blend of cutting edge house, futuristic techno and deep, classic old school grooves, along with dark & edgy sounds. from the deep and groovy mclovin you to the old school techno feel of crooklyn this is a great four track ep, that further cements culprits burgeoning status as a cutting edge new label

after a lengthy break from the electronic music world, genotype is back with an lp for exit records and provides a lesson in stripped back dub influenced music at approximately 170 bpm. having started his music career in the mid nineties under the legendary alias just jungle, with releases on the massively influential labels of that era such as trouble on vinyl, renegade hardware and reinforced records, its no surprise that he has managed to capture the essence of rawness in his recent music akin to the early years of jungle. many producers have tried and failed to bring back the old skool sound with an original flavor but genotype has managed this by resisting the temptation to lash in the tired old classic breaks and instead has drawn for the more organic sounding percussion and drum kits. the dubbed out theme runs throughout the album paying homage to his love for west indian music which he has been involved in for many years and naturally influences the music he creates. genotype is a man of few words and prefers to let his music do the talking so check out the album and draw your own conclusions.

the greek icon mihalis safras returns from his summer break with a powerful 4 track ep!&#8232,,,,,for all the die hard fans of mihalis >berliner< makes a strong move towards the deep and driving side of what we would call >detroit influenced< music.

slamming four track ep , this is part 1 of two parts, taken from the huge tensnake in the house cd , on defected !! special decks tip !!

hot k-civ edits of 3 afrobeat/jazz-tracks by fela kuti.

organ-driven afro-beat, cosmic afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie... just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation by samy ben redjeb, founder of analog africa. no effort has been spared!
to document these 15 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the 70s, samy crisscrossed the lengths of ghana and togo in search of the producers and artists - or their relatives. in the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes. afro-beat airway showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with afro-american funk, soul and jazz.

>bite sized beats vol. 1< has two smoking cuts from flapjack veteran wattie green. the first cut >flip mode< is a great throwback to the jack of i:cubes hit disco cubism. utilizing the same slammin key sample, wattie slices it up just right and puts in the smoker very early in the morning. after about 8 hours, it comes out and is seasoned to perfection with his solid beats and break wisdom resulting in one hell of a delicious dance floor bomb.

a journey into the movement.we are back after a short break for some heat for the summer to burn up dance floors worldwide!dasoul & fabry diglio have landed on the seasons limited imprint with a summer african jam that has nasty written all over it. lyrics by the almighty upcoming artist ngakula.we have been graced with some powerful remixes from some of house musics up and coming artist.enjoy this one and play it loud!

influenced by distorted electro sounds, to orchestral,jazz and blues pieces such as shostakovich and tom waits,he presents his first record,3 twisted and rocking tracks on archibell records.the first track right in the spotlight is >tokamak< a track with a dark kick and grind, featuring layered synths and vocal samples that break and drop with attitude.no time for intros this track hits hard and fast and leaves unexpectedly. next up is >g.i.g.a.s<, defined by its epic breaks, driving melody and sudden mood swing.perhaps the less sinister track out of the three, probably to give you a break for whats coming up next. unlike tokamak, nyxstarts with a slow baleful, classically influenced intro filled with suspense. eventually dropping into a deep atmospheric hard hitting groove. evil rhythm crafted with precise microsampling.

tiefschwarz and souvenir records proudly present: tiefschwarz >melted chocolate 1<. no summer break for tiefschwarz!

bad chemistry is already on its 3rd release and none other then spktrm is on the case to break a new kind of branch to the bad chemistry sound. anomalous singularity is deep, broken and darker then the cave it was made in, rattling drumfunk esque patterns immerse out of the dark pits sucking you into brand new territories, f.w.c. is totally different, staying true to his roots spktrm goes in with guns blazing. hyped up kick & snare switches make sure this one will go down with the core posse with ease!

played by: matthias tanzmann, audiofly, ray okpara, julien chaptal, anthony collins, pablo cahn, johnny d, gorge, nick curly,... 8 bit continue their tradition of presenting the next names to break through in the german underground scene, with this new ep from steffen deux. the mannheim based producer delivers new york sun ep , a 4 track ep for the deeper heads featuring standout single new york sun plus so flow , would you dance . following his first release yankee clipper on air london, new york sun reinforces steffen deux as a new name to watch out for.

nice classic house !!!

big with: raresh, joris voorn, sebo k, monika kruse, sis, dj t, agnès, brothers vibe, butch, gorge, luke slater, danny tenaglia, anthony collins, einelkind, julietta, ekkohaus ,.. after a short break of redefinition puzzle traxx gets back on stage and welcomes a new artist to the family. italians are well-known for being experts in pizza, pasta, amore and - thanx to artist like mirco violi - some impressing dance electronica. after well received releases on labels such as be chosen, all inn limited, bloop, off, hypercolour and adult only, the young rising star is giving his debut on puzzle traxx. -enchanté-, a bassheavy driving house track with weird infatuating vocals, is probably his most outstanding work to date and has already caused waves among chosen tastemakers worldwide. -pamplona- is not less unique, bringing some crazy sax and flutes on the floors. but not enough of the dancefloor madness, as the package gets crowned by a dirty as hell remix from amsterdam s house hero je dàvu aka melon, who received heavy support of the worldwide dj elite lately for his raw meat tracks like -i zebra- on platzhirsch, -music got you movin- or more housy melon reworks for artists like sascha dive or the rebirth label. + excl. bonus download against code hidden on vinyl!

can we do more? we are very happy to welcome back one of the guys that started it all with us in the late 90s and after some time away working on other forms of music lance desardi is back with us in full force! releasing with seasons recordings in the late 90s working under the artist name lance nuance with projects >leaving the city< & >pieces unfold<. also working along side his long time friend jt donaldson as they worked under undercover agency and released an lp titled >paper love< on the seasons recordings imprint. ld is back and get ready for this single to break dance floors in half!
enjoy the music and remember to play it loud!

as you may already know about it, the artist costello (who is living in bordeaux at the moment) is releasing his first ep on boxon records. costello, 23 years old dj/producer, already appeared in international labels (plasmapool, party like us, big fish recordings, dust traxx chicago) and made remixes of artists such as missil, dilemn, stereoheroes, udachi or gooseflesh. thanks to his insane shows, his youth influenced by a good dose of strength and technique, and his electro 90s sounding break, rock or hip-hop, he managed to make a name.
supported by alex gopher, don rimini, missil, cyberpunkers, beataucue, the bloody beetroots, franki chan, mstrkrft, malente, larry tee, calvertron, polymorphic, tommie sunshine, human life, lazy rich, andre dalcanà, ...

there was a time when house music was soundsystem music, free parties under the stars and break of dawn. andy catos worldwide packupanddance parties return to these roots, the rolling groove, the house sound - deep, phunky & melancholic house.

excellent deep / funky chicago house calssic... ltd copies

dope wax classics!!!

the 3rd release by sonic (resident u60311, airport, thai break) and amused mastermind taste t. this time they cite the commandante che guevara and the top-class remixes leave just one question: which mix shall i play? the a1 starts with an unbelievable earthbound and groovy remix by pier bucci. the chilean artist plays competent with grooves and vocals. the jacuzzi boys delivered an absolute master piece on a2. housy but extremely playful. the most housiest edit on b2 comes from the frankfurt veteran and coccon resident toni rios. hi-strings & house cords û nearly a classic house tune at its best. on b2 the dj discovers the original by taste t & sonic. a techhouse bomb with groovy percussion elements which completes this ep package.

marc feind was born in scotland and raised in germany. he was influenced by punk, kraftwerk and funk. as a dj he played chicago house and played siegessäule at love parade. his cover version of the german punk band extrabreit is a mixture of electro/punk, house and break beat. the ep comes with two mixes and traxx by stereo jack and two anonymous techno big name djs/producers.

from californias underground scenes and dicey juke joints, to big stages and international tours, angel city outcasts have come to be known as a unique and imaginative entity that continues to win over fans from allover the world. kicking ass and taking names while shrouded in myth and lore, angel city outcasts is the clint eastwood of rock bands!

after a long break, enemy is back with a brand new limited release. the limited ones are the very special releases on enemy that have been tested on dustins dj sets all over the world. this collab with mark broom is one funky tune that keeps on rocking from start till end. incredible driving, with a throbbing bassline and perfectly timed percussion. flip it over for the special edit select vs. gary beck remix!! great release once again from the enemy camp!

hideout presents the first collaboration with nyc producer manik, the harbin ep. four summer tracks that bring oldschool house vibes into the future. manik already had a great production year with labels such as ovum, poker flat, four twenty ...
here he delivers four killer tracks full of soul and deep vibes. >forge< is the ideal house track for endless summers, best experienced dancing on a beach with a mojito spilling from your hand. classy string break, bouncing latino vibes all that you need for a night by the pool. >harbin< reminds us of evenings spent at the beach with its classy house chords and saxophone, while >peach tea< will quench your thirst of new music with subtle glide synths and atmospheres. >that is< finishes the ep with dry beats, detroit style stabs and 303 bleeps. in order to find more about manik , you can always check the brand new hideoutmusic.net web site, tap into the international hideout style detector and get to know the crew.

kathy diamond is possibly one of dance musics greatest singer, songwriters. on love saves the day she demonstrates why she is considered such a talent. every great original, already release on separate vinyl disc (needw004), should have an equally good remix and with this new package that rule is no exception. mario basanovÆs vocal remake is a perfectly timed disco shaker, that combines funky guitar licks with an eighties inspired synthy bassline all to a summery and uplifting backdrop. kathys vocal is cut up to perfection with eventually mario letting the chorus shine. on the dub he takes things direct to the dancefloor with squelchy bassline and punchy kick drum with a piano break that will have hands pointing upwards. soulclap need little introduction being one of the hottest production / dj at this moment in time. from the wolf & lamb camp, they have impressed with their repertoire of musical abilities.

demo-disc label works hard in the summer time, italian producer team ajello comes back with a killer 3 tracks single.
side a: seam steam - moody electronic disco with theatrical arrangement.
side b1: coffee & cars - funky disco style with horn, strings, electronic bass& synth with percussion. catchy horn riff & key ... check the break with handclap!
side b 2: livin inna fantasy - dubby house with catchy chorus û >living in a fantasy<

after his last storming ep on figure spc, young italian talent roberto bosco comes to figure with a new four track masterclass in rumbling, earth-shaking and proudly contemporary techno. berlin music city features the mysterious vocals of coppa, who leads us into the break of this heavyweight track with his deep dub-step flavoured drawl. funky, ecstatic and characterised by bosco s raw and crisp sound.more bass pressure awaits with sci-fi . a tough, sub-diven punch greets us from the outset, allowing a freaky array of static fx, tripping synths and meandering chimes to lead us on through a strange, imaginary city. suitably tough, crunching and close to the bone, no time combines bosco s clear love of tectonic beats with uplifting, dj-friendly arrangements. a devilish hook emerges from the smoke and steam, leading to a dramatic conclusionà. finally the industrial clatter of >after berlin< stirs up a rich dub-techno display in this surging, lively and essential addition to the package!

after the great ep from daniel stefanik, we are now proud to present: santé (in colab with sascha sibler) together with his great releases on souvenir and rekids , he consolidates his position in the electronic music. so, get in the groove and listen! ce loca: this tune keeps evolving more and more, feel it and hear the tones break out into a surprising melodic lead! roma: hypnotic, minimal elements build the groove of this abstract tune. let the crowd went crazy on this musical journey.

after his great success on the >sunstep ep< on 8bit records last year, oxia teams up with eric borgo to deliver a massive ep right in time for the festival season. based on airy grooves, basic chords and a catchy vocal >plastic bed< is a great tool for the floor. late variations is build on a deep bassline and arpeggio lines building up to a >sun comes out< break. pure festival energy for early morning sets!

four slices of electro goodness from the london based pyramid transmissions label - regarded as one of the most on form electro labels (dj magazine). this ep marks a welcome return to their vinyl output after almost a 2 year break in their vinyl transmissions. label founders adj (famed for his outings on andrea parkers touchin bas imprint), and pathic, both unleash some electro acid tweekery, albeit in somewhat different forms.
limited to just 250 copies. there are no plans to releae this ep in digital form but each record will come with a special coupon allowing buyers to download the release as 320kbps mp3s or lossless flacs.

catz n dogz are back with their second full length artist album on mothership. the follow-up to 2008s >stars of zoo< is a break from convention and a further exploration of genres by this amazing polish duo. hence the new albums title, >escape from zoo< the guys break free from the cage and run wild in a wilderness full of street bass, disco, r&b, deep house, hip-hop and more.
this preview ep is a teaser of two of the tracks from the album especially built for the club. >warsaw by night< is a rough and rugged tech burner that sounds like detroit via poland. and the dirty version adds and extra bit of growl to the equation for those who really want to throw it down.
>i’m the one who’s crazy< is a booming barbecue shaker that mixes elements of hip-hop, soul and house into a low end killer.
the guys have come a long way since their start as the group 3 channels from szczecin, poland and we hope you like these as much as we do.

leena017 witnesses dapayk solo in full bloom and with space to breathe. a-side >berlin bedlam< builds up layers upon layers of synths, paving the way for a break out of melodic charms that arrive. its a cinematic sound scape that could be played at any number of stages over the course of the night. b-side >fawlty< is equally as melodic, but certainly fulfills the role of the calm after the storm. minimal, but with musical flare, its the perfect companion

on this ep, we have the pleasure to present a spanish artist, dj and producer aitor ronda that we saw, on many good labels, in the past and now, and owner of upfront & drakos rec!.aitor delivers us 4 tracks exceptional funky filtred, with of big break to boost the dance floor, charged of groove. already played on many partys!

played by: erol alkan, nick warren , hernan cattaneo , christian smith, mark knight, brothers vibe, tocadisco, tom novy, jody wisternoff, alan fitzpatrick !!! labelchief florian meindl: >pada surprised me with his track on the flash circle 2010 compilation >sweat it< already but then he delivered >the match< and i thought: ok thats gonna be my summer tune for 2010!!! that >giorgio moroder< bassline is reinterpreted in such a nice way it just fits perfect. the break is the big surprise for all who cannot hear white noise anymore, everybody was going mad on this one everywhere i played it, its just huge!<

the longawaited counterpart to the world famous: eve by day !! big with: anja schneider, adam beyer, joris voorn, steve bug, joel mull, dominik eulberg, james holden, laurent garnier, solomun, ripperton after admired releases on poker flat and of course connaisseur, things were a bit quiet around patrick chardronnet. these days are over now! patrick returns with a big bang offering this wonderful double a-side on connaisseur recordings and opens a new chapter of his delightfully, trippy & emotional adventures. enchanting, mesmeric and deeply touching, these two up-building tracks are reinforcing chardronnets hypnotic side once again. boggler is a simple and reduced spacer that features wonderfully processed drums and an endless arpeggio hypnosis. the track works highly effective only with a few elements until the beat comes back after a massive break. underlined with a strong sub-bassline, the whole track starts to fly away and is taking the whole dancing crowd with on its journey. eve by night – a counterpart to >eve by day<, patricks biggest hit so far, starts rather smoothly and upbuilding. then the track turns to a skipping, complex and meandering monster, which is jacked-up with some dirty hats and a playful synth theme. the theme deconstructs more and more and a logarithm assembles the parts of the theme to a new and unexpected melody experience. sophisticated !

welcome back to the highly acclaimed loop hotel! after hotel1 hit the house-hospitality industry by storm, part 2 continues the good vibes with 2 tracks based on a special >make it up then break it down< formula

beats created with the sole purpose to knock down walls: the latest d-passion release! a revolt of tracks in unmistakable d-passion style. post data recovery, a set of 4 creations each fitted to break feared faces into dance-floor madness. beats with attitude, hardcore in its truest form. fresh out of the studio, d-passion presents a rigid set of audio tools to demolish. underground movement, rise up and take command!!