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

while everyone else was enjoying the summer of the century ( and probably the world cup ) the botox boys hurled themselves in the studio and indulged into a cosmic electronic >kraut< session. on the hard stomping >lada rock< cosmo vitelli lays down a stoic one note bassline and grants tekels julien briffaz some time to get freaky with hard metallic, stumbling beats behind his drumkit before skanking guitar chords preludes several minutes of countless dramatic organ and synth erruptions. after this wild freak-out your body gets a rest, its now the mind that gets messed with, the slow moving >drive by shooting< with its neverending, grinding, menacing cascades of hot-lava like synth tides sounds like a dark balearic tune on bad acid

ortin cam is only 23 years old but already has releases on labels such as missile, traum, minimaxima, session, lupp, spilo... this year hes also being asked to produce the i love techno 2006 anthem!on selected worx we can find some of his best tracks to date. gladiator is a speedy j kinda brutal dancefloor destroyer for those peaktime moments. crack music sounds a bit funny and could have been made by daft punk! find my way is a truly beautiful dreamy/trancy minimal stomper and miles apart is ultra funky dancefloor stuff that will make your crowd go wild

señor villalobos is back again on playhouse so roll out the red carpet for his >fizheuer zieheuer< monster which is no longer than 37 minutes!!! of course we had to divide it into 2 parts to bring it on the vinyl, but it still is a wicked tune. its around for a while now and a special secret weapon in ricardo s sets all over the world, causing mayhem wherever he plays it! 100% pure hypnosis, this track plays with certain sounds that you would not really expect from this minimal master in the first place... but it s the way he s using these east european horns which is done so well and their integration in the beats that makes the track so exciting

as a coproducer of jennifer cardini he could already rest on some laurels, but he still has own plans. after a lonesome 12inch on freak n chic this likeable party terrorist, not goes free of charge with paris anarchos like dj:terry: co-operates, now to the attack. sub static presents two properly psychedelic minimum racketeers as they could hardly fall out more individualistically.correctly fitted with spring beats deliver the through ball for precisely placed schizo chords and who is still responsible there, has missed the takeoff. hypnotically the sounds mill themselves by the bodies and hatch behind the diaphragm, only to press ahead at the right moment like alien out of ripley. techno, how he raves and dances. to one howls, yesyes

frank martiniq comes back with two stunning tracks that can be regarded as vehicles for the transport of personal thoughts, feelings and perceptions with a strong focus on franks reawakened love for detroit sounds !!

french pressage of the massive hit you you you from james kakande. sounds like >love generation<

the polish man adam kroll aka adam proll presents two extraordinary productions which draw a bow from house to pretty weired techno. the a side comes along very elegant with a light but effective shuffle programming. flipside starts like a fuzzy electrotrack with a dark bass sound and a mighty 909 kick soon turns into a true techno monster with freaky breaks and insane synth sounds !!! an absolute highlight for fans of zombie nation and daniel dbx bell....

micky g serves up an excellent funky house tune with soulful female vocals on top. funky rhythms, organ and rhodes sounds, an infectious sax and lovely house beats. fans of hed kandi, defected and soulfuric stuff should try this

soul heaven presents dj spen & osunlade is produced and marketed by defected, the worlds leading authority on quality soulful dance music. dj spen and osunlade are two of the most highly regarded producers, remixers and djs in house music, with them being at the forefront of their respective gospel infused and deep organic sounds both through releases and club sets. this release follows critically and successful compilations from leading soulful house acts blaze, masters at work and kerri chandler & dennis ferrer

soul heaven presents dj spen & osunlade is produced and marketed by defected, the worlds leading authority on quality soulful dance music. dj spen and osunlade are two of the most highly regarded producers, remixers and djs in house music, with them being at the forefront of their respective gospel infused and deep organic sounds both through releases and club sets. this release follows critically and successful compilations from leading soulful house acts blaze, masters at work and kerri chandler & dennis ferrer

the first release on the new sushitech sub division pariter. produced by alejandro lopez (minimise) who hails from gijon in northern spain. alejandros first meeting with electronic music was in the mid 90s when he started listening to detroit techno and chicago house. this is where alejandro has taken his influences from to compose his own music. this ep holds 3 incredible techno tunes. on the a side you will find poligono, using a dark twisting melody over immense techno beats all tied together with a bassline that is sure to sound fat on any big sound system. this track sounds better and better every time we play it! on the flip side you will find another 2 great tracks, bigudi is another big techno tune with a driving bassline and vocal cuts all fused together with an amazing rhythm. this tune is definitely in the right direction of where techno is going in the world today! the last track on the ep estaferia continues on with the groove of the ep with some lush programming. let the music do the talking

after remixes and releases for several labels like karatemusik / dixon music here is sven uk on >on records< -flashback clock 9- a dynamic track with grooving drive and a lovely hook! >crispy wax< - comes with hypnotic vocals and aesthetic sounds

argentina is on fire right now, so for its third imprint, esperanza introduces us jorge savoretti from rosario. with previous appeareances on the prestigious french label telegraph, this 24-year old talent brings us his impressive debut ep which is full of different flavours. on the a-side, -150 reasons to bite you-, is a deep rolling track with a super driving bass and great build ups which will sure set the dancefloor on fire. -space juice- will take you on a journey of trippy spacey sounds laying over its funked up bass and groovy rhythms. while on the b-side we have marc houle and ryan crosson, both minus artists, reworking -150 reasons-. keeping the original flavour but adding his old school touch marc delivers a peak time bomb. while the detroit native mutates the original into a storming late night mover suitable for the mind and the body, making this record a must have in your collection

the original mix of someone by jona, sees him utilizing his trademark weird as you like sounds n snippets combined with some otherworldly haunting noises, making this a true connoisseurs dream, phucked up as hell, but groovy nonetheless. claude vonstroke (check his fabulous deep troat release on dirty bird, now coming out dj sneak remixes through ministry of sound) gets his hands dirty with a lowdown dubbed out lektro house workout, which stays cool until a freaked out intermezzo after which all mayhem breaks loose… plays by damian lazarus, djulz, hipp-e, graig richards, geoffroy (hi-phen), mandy, dennis ferrer, mazi, justin martin, dan ghenacia..

next monstertune at bondage-music from tino schmidt aka stereofunk (karatemusik/klang gymnastik) incl. a superb dole & kom (death by disco) remix. powerful and kicking beats, witty sounds and his constant factor of recognition are highlighting this ep........played by trick & kubic (great stuff rec)

nice price deal !!! tribal house with electro and bangra sounds

its a nice release which include 6 tracks, very dancefloor oriented and powerful, in the proyecto mirage manner. strong distorted noisy rythms, screeching sounds, killer crazy synths and >battle< vocals, pure energy ready to blow your speakers. theres industrialism gothicism electroclashism

the new ep >we are error designer< is the follow up of the 2nd album >min_tek< and sounds even more warm, spheric, clicking, shuffled, pulsatting, groovy and frisky partial flavoured with sweet female vocals and drifty crackling beats which are sneaking around you and stabs you in the back..

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three tracks of melodic sounds that combine techno production with the organic sounds of ibadan, joe clausell etc

broken beat afro tech style!?but one thing is for sure this is a great sounding track with some nice funky pumping beats creating a central focus to the strings sounds and effect that are evident in the mix. certainly a very infectious and crowd pleasing record that will be on a lot pf playlists over the next few months. mod x as ever pushing the style boundaries and pulling it off in fine fashion!

ian fridays sound continues to develop from his obvious blaze influences, producing the song everything for yoruba singer erro with more emphasis on original latin sounds. the garage house element isnt ignored however, as the b side libation mix presents a less cluttered, deeper nine minute rendition of the tune

playmaker, know for his releases and remixes on labels such as stoneyboy, illegal beats, slip n slide, subliminal and prog city to name a few, and many compilations such as ministry of sounds clubbers guide. on the a-side you will find the pierre j & subway baby remix, (defected, fluential, saw, deeplay, invent) and they have been adding the well-known arrangement that does the trick! the other side gives you the original work of playmaker. this doesnt need any introduction to his fans

>the rhytm composer< is a well worked track with a lot of surprieces. old school electro sounds blended with analogue elements. >hooked on a g-string< has been played live a lot during the last few weeks, and has always been the park point of mikaels live sets. a great shuffley track with a strong moog loop that change its caracter throughout the song...

new french techno label by maxx t aka evolutive system & kris kortz aka life recorder. pure detroit techno sounds !!! supported by orlando voorn, fabrice lig and dj bone

rui da silva s insect delivers us another minimal monster, the sounds of hundreds of creepy- crawlies leaving a mark over you! very insect like indeed

frankie comes back with 4 minimal funky house tracks with this typical >dry< style using just a few sounds elements ( cuts of voices and short sounds) and a fxs…as well inpredictable and groovy. ep already played by dan bell, troy pierce, john tejada, jeff samuel, todd sines,…specially the dbx-influenced tweaky noise stomper titled hunt (a1)

three lost classics from the golden years of chicago house return or are they new tracks?. hard to say but if you re a fan of the 303 these squeaking resonance knob burners will put a big yellow smile on your face. warehouse tracks for the club, if your looking for the sounds of classic chicago acid house, look no further… we even heard moodymann & steve silk play these tunes on his recent tour through the windy city...written & produced by terry mullan & kevin ford

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…

subbasslines, squeaking synths, some distorted sounds, percussion loops and a rocking feel. definitely a peaktime bomb

mowgly aka sinbad aka marathon men has managed to impress us yet again with another great house 12 on the increasingly prolific freerange.solar systems is a deep house odyssey with lush mellow keys and tight grooves. and what is even more surprising is the choise of remixer domu. his mix of solar system is a great glitched out piece of afro broken beat. the perfect crossover record? most definitely

trimsound is a new label from none other than tom ellis, leif and joe ellis. they have had great releases on labels like morris audio and moon harbour. they give us a solid four tracker, with varying tracks from quirky house on track 1, to more glitchy minimal detroit - inspired grooves on track 2. this is the future of modern techhouse music, cutting edge and seriously funky with new sounds and samples

good song writing and a keen melodic ear set ludo and his new emotive composition apart. hectorine is a womans name and from the sounds of it ludo is in lust. remixes are served up by new school minimalist alland byallo and in house jet setters audio soul project. alland keeps the epic pads from the original weaving in and out of his surgically designed bouncy groove. on the flip asp get down to business with a remix that would’ve been right at home on their seminal community lp. the song is essentially re written with new music and drums. this rendition could almost be mistaken for a track on one of todays fashionable labels except for its lack of dogma and cliché

tough subliminal workout from harry choo choo romero featuring ramona. electro funky sounds for the dancefloor. morillo is all over this

new kanada follows up adam marshalls >black snow ep< (nk01) with a killer set of remixes from the hottest canadian talent this side of berlin. the a-side is a seriously advanced workout of minimal funk from cynosures mike shannon, who remixes >black snow< into a stripped-down house groove. on the b-side, we have jeremy p. caulfields treatment of >mission<, which continues into the dark and precise mood set up so well on his dumb-unit imprint. ending things on b2 is j. hunsbergers delicate and beautiful rework of >hot spring<. jay spices things up a little with vocal snippets and rocked-out drums, and hints at the sounds he just unleashed on steve bugs audiomatique label<

boriqua tribez stands for expressive sounds of rio productionz, presented from one of austrias national heroes in the electronic music community. with this committed project dj i.q. underline his prevailing interest for disco,funk,old skool,tribalelements and takes it to another level by creating a particular connection to techno music nowadays

after last month s superb ep from burnski, up steps label boss simon baker. it sounds like a lost acid-era classic, as cheeky fxs pan back and forth as the track builds into a rolling mass. ivan smagghe, ralph lawson, funk d void, paul woolford, dj hell….

the breaks godfathers are back! while the mad in sicily parties are literally burning catania blatta & inesha have now ready two new super tracks. first one, afraid is rooty and funk at the same time with sprinkles that make it wink to houz lovers. on the flip, the result of a meeting with friend dj afghan, funk siciliano is the sum of traditional sounds mixed with black and dubby rhythms. nothing more fresher after this very hot summer

electro breaks with funky synths & sc-fi sounds !!

box jams remixed part 2. after marcus mixx its p79s turn to get remixed. daniel wang comes with a sweeet new-york disco version with warm sounds and an even warmer groove... very nice! major swellings (aka prins thomas) comes with a nice long building dubby remix with a great additional bassline and loads of percussion added... works like crazy (like basicly all the things he and his buddy lindstrom are touching at the moment). and a new bonus edit by the finnish wonder boys themself. slightly different from the original with a more loose feel.

nice price deal !!! thomas penton and jerome robins deliver the a side remix, with a vocal that sounds like sunglasses at night and a grungy backing track with plenty of dirty guitars. the original mix is a darker affair with gritty stabs and chunky tribal percussion

after a long while heres a new release from clairaudience with music provided by label head anthony nicholson aka miquifaya. taking a bit of a departure from anthonys standard deep tribal sounds he seems to go back in time to 90s chicago conjuring sonic images of classic labels prescription and balance. the a side keeps things moving with a grunty scat and grind of the organ while the flip stays straight chuggy with spacey synths and detroit esque strings. a perfect move forward for that deep soulful tech sound dominating of late

very glitchy & groovy the fourth output from the vitamins family.. incl a track for electronica & trip hop fans

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

c.i.t. is the newest project of lars wickinger from berlin and michael skelton from hamburg !! the >tomboy ep< is an incredible cocktail of rough techhouse, raw basslines and thumping beats. there are sweet poptunes and funk as well as highend sounds and underground techno !!!

a1 no sleep:an amazing 13-minute latin pop electronic house piece ,a journey that is already making a name for itself in the world bests dancefloors. percusions,baselines ,bleeps mental sounds blending together with a dirty groove that keeps on changing and developing ,to peak in soulful and painful vocals accompained with a lead melancholic guitar and jorge singing -is just like to be on drugs without the fun-.....sounds familiar?...the song ends in beautiful detroit styled chords , a good reason to play it until the end..b1 close that door: an acid house jam with extravagant and abstract lyrics showing gonzales dark humor and irony.close that door has a killer acid baseline and the usual quirky dinky touch ,lots of sex and groove on this track,a sure peak-timer.think dan bell meets prince.b2 no sleep (edit):a smart instrumental version of no sleep for those vocal snobsters.just the groove here, no vocals,no guitar or synth lines, and exelent tool

anders trentemøller, the shooting star of 2005, needs no further introduction. he has been stringing together hit after hit, most recently the -nam nam ep- on poker flat which offered an initial insight into his upcoming album -the last resort-. now the new 12- brings the first full-blown single outtake. the featured album track is -always something better – a vocal version featuring richard davis - and has a calmer, almost dreamy mood compared to the club tracks he s released. an easy-going groove, some wonderful celesta chords (hand-played by anders) and the typical trentemøller sound melt with the outstanding vocals by richard davis, who already graced swayzak s -speak easy- on k7. furthermore, davis is known for his longplayers on punkt musik and kitty-yo as well as an array of singles and remixes.a brilliant track with a beautiful atmosphere.of course the a1 slot is reserved for the -trentemøller remix-, a true dancefloor anthem. a kicking bass drum, quirky sounds and the -trentemøller twist- make this a real summer hit. while the a1 mix is a reduced vocal version, you ll find the -dub mix- on b1. to top things off, the one and only matthew herbert contributes his very own interpretation on the -bubble mix-. he disrupts and rearranges the original sounds and song structures to create a new unsettled, but fascinating soundscape

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