2x 15mins of ultra hypno house!! big with ricardo villalobos, prins thomas, laurent garnier,… unarguably, the best way to prepare umu is inside a hole in the ground. go find a nice flat land, preferably your mother in laws lawn, gather friends, ask them to bring wine. youll need a well amplified turntable playing mania #11 on a loop. cut the grass using a flat shovel, four or six square pieces of 50 cms, lifting the grass with its roots and some soil, move aside. now you have a clean area of about 1.5 mts square, dig in it to a depth of about 50 cms (come on, it will make you sweat profusely but you need this shallow grave to feel the magik of easter islands umu!).

perc trax is proud to welcome back its favourite japanese producers, tokyos salmon & gonno, two of the most individual and innovative producers perc trax has discovered. in a scene that serves up more that its fair share of disposable tracks gonno and salmons tracks bring colour and a sense of much needed fun to techno. this ep is the follow-up to their 006 perc trax debut that won support from josh wink, funk d void, paul woolford, simon baker, alex kid, remute, tom mangan, si begg and jesse somfay amongst others and sees both producers develop as more and more of their personalities can be heard in the tracks. since this first ep, salmon has released tracks on gabriel anandas karmarouge label and us imprint tora tora tora whilst gonno has toured europe and signed to the berlin based merkur label

with already huge releases on labels like recycled loops, primate and last years spilo 011 we bring you the bomb of 2008 from boriqua, hustler ep! after the great feedback on the 2006 release, celina ep, we were in high demand for a follow-up in that style, and boriquas main man, rainer gonaus, delivers like always with the peak time track felicia on the a-side. on the b-side is the track natasha, another slammer with its heavy hypnotic beatsand sounds will ignite all dancefloors.

kill factory is running things with there latest big releases by various artists both new and upcoming. the new one is here in the same succesfull concept, so you know what to expect! big beats killing sounds and just pure mayhem. lexis (cardiac arrest) presents his solid kicks, edits and driving style, dj hammond from hungary bring you even further with his hardcore banging track and ocram (contempt) rocks you all the way with his rolling beats and crazy samplework!

following on from the club smash nice, which was deservedly tune of the month in februarys mixmag, german duo wiesel & captain koma bring us their third release for the label and its a corking double a side which pushes all the right buttons for maximum dance floor impact! this release features the awesome tracks ectoplasma stomp and watch out for blake which perfectly showcase wiesel and the captains quirky electro breaks sound that has gained global support and interest in recent months.

just in time for the miami madness, vincent kwok presents his latest collaboration with nina lares. nina has worked with house luminaries such as sandy rivera and eddie amador. what about you contains the bouncy original vocal and dub mixes from vincent kwok as well as a luscious mix from san francisco luminary julius papp which takes the track to another level of sophistication. and as if this werent enough, vincent teams up with fellow co conspirator dj mfr as new mondo to bring you their re interpretation of the track. a bonus new mondo broken beat mix showcases their production talents.

born as an underground anthem in manchesters famous hacienda club, guru joshs >infinity (1990s… time for the guru)< grew to become the biggest dance record of 1990 selling millions of copies and breaking charts worldwide. the standout cut with the dreamy saxophone became one of the first acid house crossover hits ever (in germany it stayed 14 weeks in the top ten) and a true genre classic! after a longtime hiatus from the music scene the keyboard wizard josh finally returns in 2008 as the guru josh project together with producer snakebyte and dj dazperkz to bring back the magic with >infinity 2008<. at the world premiere in march at bigcitybeats 4th birthday party guru josh was performing live in front a thrilled and enthusiastic party crowd – establishing a record attendance at cocoon club frankfurt!

viral breaks bring something different to the label in the form chaotic pulse?s >eternal night<. the a side is a techy dancefloor drum n bass killa. powerful bass driven drums and lashing snares are brought together with mutating synthetic bass, that will drive the dancing crew crazy. the aa sees the remix from phat riders

3 classic and rare chicago cuts plus another recent, searched after house anthem

the chart buster martin solveig was glad when his roman friend and colleague lorenzo rumi called upon him to return to the roots of house music, starting from the early, glorious chicago scenario and its immediate and infectious groove. so far away came to life, as an impulse with only 2 days of hectic studio session and a few liters of coffee. the guys worked on a stricltly old school basis, then added a full vocal and new elements to bring the fine charme of todays house, turning so far away in a contemporary composition rich of surprises and thrilling breaks. the performance of australian soul singer rachel claudio gives a touch of attitude with passionates and unforgettable vocals. definitely another epic stone in the b2f wall!

portishead bring out the heavy artillery with the release of the first single from their much anticipated new album, third. machine gun. very limited etched one sided 12inch

phonogenics >postcard< is slow burner, building and rising to a eventual climax of melancholic underwater deepness. this song will no doubt be played by those in the later time slots and anyone who wants to add a little journey to their mixes. our main man dex aka dave barker is back with another slice of some quality melodic quirky goodness. >yikes!< has a very chopped up funk/soul feel mixed with solid house beats. studio trickery and a hidden japanese opera helps the track evolve from its soulful beginning to another world entirely. finally, we are very pleased to bring you the first of many musical efforts from amantu wilde. not much is known about amantu as he is a bit of a recluse and does not offer up much information about himself. >g-g-got my eyes on you< is a very retro sounding track reminiscent of some classic new wave jams. pseudo industrial percussion and excellent filter work make this track something to remember. something strange for sure but we think people will like the break from the mod rn sounds

portishead bring out the heavy artillery with the release of the first single from their much anticipated new album, third. machine gun. very limited etched one sided 12inch

matt k from wiesbaden germany and boytoy from paris france found the way into the studio to bring boytoys voice and ambient influences together with matt ks brilliant minimal producing skills. this crossover is an amazing mix aof both worlds. track 1 on the side a >kultur< is a typical matt k production nice effects and bongos. the 2nd track on side a is the >kultur< boytoy remix french experimental. the side b comes with an unforgetable tune by the nameof >froisse< matt k remix. the voice of boytoy and matt ks handwriting is a perfect match. the 2nd track on the side b is boytoys version of >froisse< and calms you down after a long party night!

techhead brings you a brandnew release straight from the ancient lands of greece! dj preach (relic, concept, patterns, yin yang) is responsible for the big a-side, a track in pure preach style, with a massive build up and trancy noises that bring you to a big climax. perfect for those outdoor festivals.. spiros kaloumenos from greece turns this track into a groovin techno monster adding the usual spiros funk into it. budai and vic taking the track a bit further even, combining the funk and the trancy sounds of the original.

the chart buster martin solveig was glad when his roman friend and colleague lorenzo rumi called upon him to return to the roots of house music, starting from the early, glorious chicago scenario and its immediate and infectious groove. so far away came to life, as an impulse with only 2 days of hectic studio session and a few liters of coffee. the guys worked on a stricltly old school basis, then added a full vocal and new elements to bring the fine charme of todays house, turning so far away in a contemporary composition rich of surprises and thrilling breaks. the performance of australian soul singer rachel claudio gives a touch of attitude with passionates and unforgettable vocals. definitely another epic stone in the b2f wall!

supported by 2000 and one, adultnapper, josh wink and jamie jones !! too many cooks spoil the broth? not at all. in case of the slackly formed gentlemen chris gruber, holger brauns, kid kazaam and nils nürnberg two tracks appear which bring the wide spectrum of straight, hypnotic and deep house surprisingly clear to the point.

sonic tonic: a new label coming out of belgium founded by leveljay in a collaboration with usa import records, antwerp. a label that will bring a diverse sound of the todays techno(logic) sound. artists from and around benelux will be found on sonic tonic. the first release is a collab between leveljay and s.a. with a stunning red head remix. on the next releases there will be remixes of tom hades, el carlito who will also release his ep on the label sonic tonic!

once again the cannibal society strikes back with a vengeance!! pure devastation is what we used to get from these maneating schranz masters and this is no exception. germany s cannibal hardtrax (darkforce, plug n play) teams up with the dutch mike drama (mental torments) to bring you absolute mayhem.. these guys don t fool around. full speed ahead, hard techno bussiness for the masses!!!

to kick off into the new year, highgrade brings you a new edition of its various artists compilation. this time we focus on two surprising collaborations from the middle of berlins club circuit who seem to follow the same aim with different methods: clique artist daniel.fx joins up with one of highgrades main producers todd bodine for a deadpan minimal house groover, as well as the massive and challenging monster track by guido schneider from pokerflat together with ostgut/panorama barimpresario dj andre galuzzi - a demanding and enthusing track just perfect to bring on the perfect headrush on the legendary ostgut floor as well as everywhere else

limited 12inch wmc 08 sampler , with huge upcoming tracks

lawnchair generals bring us the third release, on their own imprint, lcg music, titled, metro!! its a three track e.p. with three jams for everyone. plays by dj heather, mark farina, troydon, inland knights, littlemen, olivier desmet, raoul belmans...

first legato sampler in 2008. this contains 4 of the biggest tracks that you might have heard in clubs around you during the last 6 month. tracks by mark brown feat sarah cracknell, paris avenue, chanel and soul survivors feat angie brown.

earlier support by martinez, tiefschwarz, pheek and agaric !! tic tac toe records is back – this time with candy for all the minimal minded techno ears among their fans. they bring you two teams of danish supertalents, ecco & justin side and remixers dj lab & larry – and not to mention well known maestro ryan crosson.

the second freak n chic release of 2008 brings the premier release from long-time fnc dj collaborator dyed soundorom. 01 >question< lays down a dubby slow-moving groove from the start, as the grooves pick up the questions land, letting the pace take you up and bring you down to the deep-grooved finish. 02 >infection< instantly creates a deep and dubby late-night vibe that holds back the pace and keeps the funk grooving. support coming from.. claude vonstroke, ali schwarz, anja schneider, damian lazarus, kiki, sebo k, shonky, shinedoe, camea, chloé, jennfier cardini, todd bodine, benno blome, anthony collins, jamie jones.

earlier support comes from italoboyz, & sebo k !! the masters of the hypnotic groove are back! on their fourth ep for mobilee, they bring two more tracks of their spring-loaded wormhole funk.

great systemcase for 3 systems to bring the system safty to your dj workplace :)

first class remixes for the labels 5th release. xpansul (discos de lata, trapez, plus 8...) and seuil (eklo, minibar, einmaleins...) bring out their forces to touch one of the labels most experimental tracks, >cq ea8ak< from label boss, fernando daxta.

we are very pleased to bring you g-club records next release, >360 days<. 360 days is a sublime slice of house from leeds duo tom noise & dan tait. we have also commissioned a new remix from none other than justin drake, aka one half of house maestros peace division. justin strips the track back, taking it deep and into minimal jacking territory, coupled with his synonymous peace division beats- this is a sure fire dance floor winner

jeff bennett and alexander koning team up to bring us great banging and deep influenced techhouse !!

milenko subotic is the man for the second drehmoment. after his works for kill brique and some hot remixes he now found a platform to bring out his great driven technoid tracks

mothership transmission #4… todd bodine has been one of our favourite producers for a long time so we are very excited to be able to bring to you this ep on mothership. todd always brings a swinging groove that works for both minimal and house djs and this release definitely delivers the doughnuts. side a, >secret edge< will turn any stale room fresh and get everyones toes tapping and asses wiggling. its got elements of detroit, chicago, and berlin all wound up into a really nice party starter. you can never underestimate a fun grooving track thats easy to mix and fun to dance to. side b, >back to back< is a submariners dream with bubbling water sounds floating and popping over a low funk groove. this is the track for when you want to take it down a notch without losing any dance-floor magic. its a real dreamy affair with a fat bottom end. thanks todd!

big with: john digweed, fergie, stacey pullen, mauro picotto, laurent garnier, eric prydz, chloe, gregor tresher, ivan smagghe, umek, adam freeland ,…!!! phil s discography is a mighty read. with releases and remixes for mute, skint, soma, virgin and many more, as well as this summer s ibiza cocoon anthem i think i m a monster , the boy wonder is gearing up to unleash some of his finest work to date, and now he has a brand new platform o showcase his work... his new imprint, the superbly titled flying cabbage is already making wave s with the first release, pinhole of light , which has been finding favour with may of the dance world s elite. now we bring you the follow up... again and again . again and again, and its flip again to the end, are full on main room, peak time carnage material

valentino kanzyani is one of slovenias biggest musical exports and marko nastic is one of the most respected djs of serbia. this time they join forces to bring us this two tracks of pure techno house in its pure state. both tracks will take you to another dimension with its driven basses and elocuent strings

well known and classic acapella tools. feat acapellas by todd terry all stars feat tara mcdonald, pete doyle, copyright, lisa millett, djd feat phillipa alexander, johnny corporate, kings of tomorrow, osunlade feat divine essence, quentin harris feat margaret grace and lenny fontana

ltd upfront promos , boddhi satva and abel tabu have fused their interpretation of african music by returning to their roots, providing us with one of the most interesting projects this year on atal music. they asked the talented congolese guitarist, danny mpiana, to bless their production with a true central african musical feeling ensuring they capture and soothe both heart and soul of dancers and listeners worldwide. the name boddhi satva has become for the most part, synonymous with deep, afro ancestral beats, melodies and rhythms. all these elements and more are present in his past productions, so its only fitting that he capitalize on this trend and join forces with his friend abel tabu to bring forth the best of both musical backgrounds. the end result is moina ya mokili, a formidable collaboration that confirms their true love and passion for deep soulful music. furthermore, this project is endorsed and enriched with support from abicah soul. his remix incorporates scintillating afro latin smooth, yet powerful beats and the signature abicah soul touch of deepness.

for the final of the simple sounds ep, we bring in the disco courtesy of two of wills favourite fellow artists. putsch 79 take wills album cut >speak & spell< deeper and darker but maintain wills original chord progression. the undulating dark disco mix slowly evolves into a fabulous euphoric crescendo that’s already proving to be irresistible to our feet. on the flip, northern lads 2020 soundsystem, led by ralph lawson and dubble d, re-interpret wills underground classic pause in their signature live style.

so we bring the bang once again with an incredible ep full of brilliant raw energy and intricate groove by an up and coming dutch artist mr. ion ludwig. originally from amsterdam and now residing in berlin, ludwig has made a name for himself with his sharp, unpredictable, but fierce soothing tracks on respected labels such as alphahouse, resopal, stock5 and also his own label quagmire. we asked for tracks that spanned the spectrum and without a doubt ludwig produced an array of tracks that do just that! cornerstones is an ep that will prove to become another successful tool used by many in the international circuit, full of intricate rhythms with a low-end that can knock your glass off the table

the new release, sway-22x, in this x-series bring you new life to classic trax. here are 4 true techno bombs at one record! supported by umek, valentino, lekebusch, billy nasty and adam beyer to name a few.

okain, 23 years old dj from paris has released his first digital record as a solo artist on robotronic records last september which got support by artist such as chloé, locodice, djulz, francesco farfa… a bunch of secrets ep include 3 tracks with okains contemporary vision of the oldschool house music. using deep house synth and hip house vocal gimmicks okain creates his unique style. all tracks are suited for the dancefloors and will bring a fresh vibe to your house, techno or minimal sets!

incl mixes by in flagranti & david glamour girls!! skylax records, the company focused on realeasing original obscure dance classic and everythings that sounds fine to their ears ! for the 9th release, the crew decided to bring you guys a brand new track with a name that i guess speak for itslef, >metallika<, a fusion between disco (cowbells, bassline), italo (the arpeggio !) and electro (check the minimal-maximal synths) with an unforgettable melody that will remind us maybe in some ways alter egos rocker track

after a long break fm musik is back with a huge ep from the london based marc cotterell. this is a must-have monster for every deep and techhouse set. on the aside we have the frankman remix, well know from his releases and remixes on labels like auris, dessous, shayan or moonharbour. he bring us, in best frankman manner, a deep, atmospheric tune with deep rhodes, tricky delays, tight beatprogramming and an amazing break after 6 min. the original mix on the b-side by marc cotterell presents shakin deep grooves with cool synthlines. special chords and pads round up the message to you. the ep finishes off with james tones givin us a rolling 303 bassline. a perfect track for late-nite and sunrise moments

two electro flavoured house bombs for the modern clubber. prophetization is more suitable for night time or right before the sun rises. electro rhythms, cosmic synth notes accompanied by a fat bass. lost in space, its dark, the bright strings call from afar and bring hope. the light shines at the end of the tunnel. pazuzu on side b is a mixture of bleeps and atmospheric pads sustained by a housey beat, chugging along to a dubby sub bass. perfect for those early mornings lost on the dancefloor in a state of trance.

glöckchen-strahler der besseren sorte von internal sync, die derzeit auch auf datapunk, klang gymnastik und kritik records zu finden sind. als remixer bring der hamburger pelle buys eine elektrisch-melancholische note ein

incl demon remix. born in paris in 1977, ari currently resides in tel-aviv, israel. now he comes with his debut on help yourself. help yourself can now present his most recent and eagerly anticipated ep to date, >hangover tears< wich sees ari bring a more emotive and personal side to a production technique that has already generated so much interest

one of the best justice tracks ever !! incl soulwax and boys noize mixes. on the a side, the whole phantom story is related, part 1 + part 2. on the b side, soulwax bring their trademark, a meticulous sonic exploration plus some extra sensory abuse thrown in for good measure to the head-swirling disco violins of phantom pt 2. peddling a noisy , pummeling and instantly likeable electro-house style, boys noize is responsible for this big out-and-out phantom vox mix!

raw & dirty bleep tech house by the supposed mentally okay donk boys ! somewhere between dancemania & daniel bell, the crazy guys bring back the fun on the dancefloor with 4 freaky tracks full of extatic bleeps, nasty hihats, processed voices & a phat killer groove. earlier support comes from dachshund, markus kafka, mike shannon

hes back! the undercover detroit b boy, chow daddy, drops another two killer tracks on everybodys favorite edit label, moxie recordings. never fade will bring a smile to anyone who will hear this feel good music... did the summer ever end? dismembered is an obscure early 80s wave track, which mr. daddy edited in such a way that it feels more like an early house track. another winner from moxie

first single from the stunning hunterville long player from rodney hunter. guest remixes by the neighbouring germans adds to the rightfully expected release on this 12inch. man of the moment christian prommer takes wanna groove on the more gentle percussion trip at first that simply builds and builds into a classic education process. elegant programming as you would come to expect from voom voom/fauna flash/trüby trio team member. it ends at just over ten minutes but the ride spanned a minor evolution in techno terms. wahoo boys, aka georg levin & steffen berkhahn bring back some of the bounce and shuffle and a tambourine shake or two. again, these guys know a thing or two about moving feet and hips and making people heat up their body temperatures.