their first release after the massive lp on cocoon recordings ! big one! pig&dan have been away with their heads in the clouds working out a new way to make our minds twist. they have finally delivered the new remedy that will enhance our sonic listening systems to the maximum. >magic valley< which is named after the valley in which their studio is situated in, is a full on deep pumping journey, that includes spooky samples of the ambience thats surrounds them. you can pick up the birds and horses amongst the melodies and pumping grinding beats. techno meets nature all together a great feel good factor and fulfillment of the senses.

a new label , a new day , a new direction. controversial and exciting , this label is going to be one to watch for anyone who has their brain switched on and who can make up their own minds about music. it is not going to play int o the hands of the minimal techno explosion but it will share the space and the dance floor with most styles of techno and provide your audience with some memorable moments in their lives. this is what we believe music should now be aiming to achieve. you are welcome to tell us if you think we are doing that or not. first track rox the box is almost daft punkesque in rhythm , but the groove is more techno styled with some serious heavy gating in the break giving it a glitchey crackly sound. strange dayze is a more mellow minimal techno experiment , a very cool club sound with some unusual melodies enjoy

nice price deal !!! sidney samson and the skitzofrenix are presenting their first collaboration. seeing the reaction of the partypeople in the clubs we can conclude that it was succesfull. the track you dont love contains some summer latin flavour with a suprising reggae breakdown, with the additional vocals of mc lady bee and mc knowledje. its a guaranteed crowd pleaser and a 100% booty shaker. so lets work it..

played by ame !! >i cling< is the latest pick from deetrons amazing debut album >twisted<. this part includes a remix by no other than yoruba soul aka osunlade!! no further comment needed, this is obligatory stuff for all house freaks!! on the b-side you can find >backin<, an unreleased new deetron track, a little in the redshape vein.. check it out!!

barcelona/ibiza based new electronic label indigo raw is composed of norwegian petter dia aka mirus love , ibiza resident jaime fiorito & l.a resident stuart patterson (colorola). they now proudly launch with first release and what a release! german producers andreas wiegand and jan iwanitz aka andomat 3000 & jan who have already released several tracks on labels such as cadenza, 9volt and more.. are now presenting one of their best records so far. amygdala ep producing together for the past three years the frankfurt duo has got the ability to mix the funk of house into the punch of techno. sexy beats for girls and powerful rhythms for boys. >salvarsan< is a percussive rhythmic and powerful minimal house tune grooving with a hypnotic ethnic voice that can be used as perfect warm up tool for any dancefloor. >sobre ebrietas< is more of a peak time record for all our minimal lovers. keeping the perfect balance with transitions adding the warm house feeling that makes you groove!

what can we say about this new label? about this release? well...two years ago sextant was ever in the kdx box. sextant a jazz classic from >rockitboy< at his great period. this edit is the first miblipjazpartedit... sure... sample is fantastic but like that. you cannot miss it. its sure this release with traum , another 80s classic ... revisited by derrick may & others...& 90s big classic! so ! pre order are essentials.

modern day reworks of three classic cuts from pinkskull crew. following up their recent remixes for spank rock, architecture in helsinki, plastic little and we are wolves this h0t and limited release will sell out fast. also look for their new album >zeppelin 3< coming this fall on tone arm records

last part of the vinyl edition of their new album… in a collectors sleeve ! the final part of >the life we choose< album series begins with >the question remains<. this track features three 303s, which modulate in perfect harmony through to the typical break-down, which hardfloor created in their cult track >acperience 1< back in 1992! >… me, three< - this is, at 131 bpm, the >fastest track< on the album. acid-techno at its best. please note - this part comes in the full album cover (in which you can also put in parts 1 & 2)

a little less than two and a half years after its conception—and close to 30 singles, one compilation, one mix cd and one sublabel later—berlins mobilee releases its first artist album. naturally, who better to represent the milestone than pan-pot, who so far have delivered five essential singles to mobilee, helping to anchor the ever-shifting sound of one of europes most exciting labels. in just two short years, with 10 singles (for mobilee and einmaleins musik) and lots of remixes, theyve become known far and wide for their distinctive, groovy, and above all ominous sound. pan-o-rama finds the boys stretching that sound in every possible direction: twisting, tearing, and using the shreds to drag a wide swath of techno history into the future (and, just maybe, to drag a few pieces of techno future back into the past). call it minimal if you must, but this aint no clickity-clack shit. you can hear the agonized gurgle of isolationist acid, reminiscent of plastikmans darkest nights. you can hear the percolating urgency of classic bleep techno. tried and true hardware collides with restless digital experimentation as dance musics dna worms its way into twisted new shapes. pan-o-rama is dark, thats for damned sure. eerie vocals that seem to come from within the listeners own head creep across the stereo field. throughout, restrained minor-key melodies conjure 21st century noir, and a relentless low-end rumble seems to suck up all the light around it

3 abnormal boyz well known from their release on frankie rec, with more chunky & funky techhouse / techno

this three track instrumental project features the slick, cutting edge grooves of jive assing, as well as a gorgeous musical painting in the form of manzana de mi vida. showcasing glenn undergrounds signature sound & stylings, jive assing (main mix) is a flawless dancefloor groove, and is essentially a musical journey into the moody mind of cvo. surely to send dancefloor pundits into a frenzy, the dub version boasts a slightly tweaked sonic experience, with thicker percussive layers, a tougher kick and one bad ass bassline as only gu can deliver. the lush manzana de mi vida is a fine lesson in avant garde dance music, featuring some fine work (as usual) on keyboards, creating a melodious & profound atmosphere that will set your soul (and soles) on fire!

second octopus is mr statik with an excellent 3 channels remix, stathis is a greek gentleman of some refinement, his tracks caught our ear on mathias schaffhausers ware imprint as part of the mudmax duo and his talent for combining careful modern production and late night hysteria drew us to him as a future roster artist. then we come to 3 channels,what can we say,they have blown up on crosstown rebels and trapez and their own imprint channel records, their dj sets kick ass all over the place and their remixes, from claude vonstroke to decryptor have proved them as the bright stars of the european house movement. this mix is inspired,relentless, unusually energetic and yet typically 3 channels, aimed straight into the heat and haze of the night

splittr is the meeting of minds of martijn ten velden and mark yardley (from stanton warriors fame), two of modern dance musics biggest production heavyweights. as splittr, mark and martijn combine their collective skills and tastes to produce a dance/rock hybrid (new order infected guitar part) and a very fresh take on electronic music. in fact they started the project to give them the opportunity to split awayfrom any preconceptions people may have of them and any musical restrictions dance music genres can create. their first release, >all alone< (which sees mark take on vocal duties), has already created an underground buzz, with pete tong playing it on almost a weekly basis from the start of the year, regular spot plays on radio1 and major support coming from the likes of roger sanchez and deep dish. splittr are clearly set to take their sound worldwide

artillery could be considered as one of the leading imprints when it comes to true, underground hard techno. run by dj amok the label dishes up nothig but the best and rock-hard stuff you can imagine. for the 15 amok teams up with one of hollands finest - mr rude awakening aka dj promo

rabaukentechno is back. schaeben & voss rocken in alter frische los, dass es eine freude ist. mit ihrem rauen >bandtechno<, wirken sie immer so >unplugged<, als hätte techno nichts mit technik zu tun

smooth soulful r&b number, includes rap parts by jim jones and fabolous, instrumental and acapella version plus bonus track how can i tell feat raid

alphahouse welcomes kai to the family, with the dazzling 3-track ep >gakuon< his debut release came last year on portables sud electronic label, and put him on our ones-to-watch list. now kai delivers his second ep and its a killer. with so much music in the world following the same patterns, and producers sucked into using the same cheap tricks in the studio, its refreshing to hear that some people out there are still capable of independent and abstract thought. we hope you agree. >ac< is a mutant deep techno piece equally suitable for dark club mayhem as it is for sunday brunch with the in-laws. seriously, try it out at both places and if it doesnt work the next beer is on us. >spacetravel< is exactly that. a micro-sampled ride though the cosmos. tiny vocal spurts and playful melodies surround a throbbing bassline. stripped just to the groove and not over-arranged, theres plenty of room to let your imagination roam free. >gravity< is one of those special inside tracks that we search so long and hard for. delightfully simplistic, yet incredibly groovy. its amazing how much you can do with a few well-placed sounds, isnt it?

three deep, electronic grooves crafted by the up and coming hot shot florian kruse.

cool package of remixes includes mixes by t raumschmiere, betrieb, dj dsl, robert lippok and bus

lead track, keep control, is a prime slice of club house. this is the kind of tune you can be sure is going to rock any dancefloor, and even raise the mood to another level. solomun s sparse production means the track retains an old school vibe while still sounding contemporary. there are enough breaks to give the crowd a chance to make themselves heard too. another quality of this track is the fact that it fits into almost any kind of house/techno set

tishomingo music welcomes after his massive success with boul_de_nerf and >mayann< french man dj/producer david k who has proved to be the rising star on the french minimal house and techno scene. in the last years, he has accumulated signings to cutting-edge labels, such as cocoon, freak n chic, just to name afew , tight n sexy ep is his first release on tishomingo, which can be described as a minimal percussion epic ep. with deep cuts and magical melodies. which can be droped on any dance floor anytime day or night, reaching wide genres. tight n sexy is one of those eps which difently feels like timeless grooves which will stay in everyones record bags for a very long time.

they say patience is a virtue, and neil has certainly bided his time well, but this exquisite release indicates that as neil wisely chooses his production partners and collaborators, we can expect plenty more where this has come from. neils always been one to favour quality over quantity, but just hold on and there will be more superbly crafted slices of electronic soul around the corner, we promise.

mas que nada must be one of the biggest summer anthems of all time, if not the biggest of them all, with countless covers and versions recorded and released over the years. if you have been searching for the definitive version to play this summer and many summers to come, look no further, as hollands hottest house producer gregor salto has created a version that not only puts his own fantastic production skills in the limelight, but also showcases the wonderful helena mendes, who delivers an amazing interpretation of jorge ben&#146,s original. gregors respect to the master mix is what can only be described as a perfect summer record, and it works as well by the pool at sundown as on the floor at 2am. gregor is fusing favela funk style beats, batucada percussion with helena mendes soft but yeat energetic latinjazz, and with this deadly combination of styles, he has created a solid dancefloor monster. straight up summer madness! with this release on slip n slide, ericke repays the favour and delivers a storming club mix that combines latin driven electro house beats with balearic piano chords that works beautifully with the vocals and keeps the ibiza vibe of gregors version. further remixes on this package comes from hollands dj madskillz and spains jesse garcia, who with releases on roger sanchez stealth label amongst others is carving a name out for himself as the self styled king of tribal house.

the quake has a completely fresh sound, not strictly breaks, house or electro, but possessing elements of all 3 genres, its about the groove, warm synth work and the phonat style cut up female vox. splank! favourite malente provides the remix action for this single. having released the 2 & only on splank! last year alongside sometime production cohort (lars) moston, this year has also seen malente release his fourth studio album on unique records how can you still stand to stand still, and more recently he has remixed coburn. the remix takes a 4/4 route, as malente keeps many of the original parts, but re arranges them into his original production style, and creates an absolute monster that goes into overdrive after the drop.

supported by brett johnson, woody, dj t, chris duckenfield and laurent garnier !! >the last shooter< uses mind bending funk to tell the story of three people ending an epic day/night in a blaze of jagermeister glory. the most descriptive element of this tracky adventure would be the misguided, off kilter synth twists that give the listener the illusion of drunkenness and vertigo. backed with a spine of latin percussion and tweaked low rez hi hats this a side packs a punch that can be only compared to >the last shooter< of the night.funk flows on when you flip it to side b. fongtom rides along with a thick walking bass line that weaves grinds with some of ferreyras signature percussion. a playful melody serves as the memory game hook that wont fade away even after a post joint meltdown or a night of mtv top 40 abuse

nick solé who did the very first mojuba is back, like he never was away! if you ever asked yourself how deephouse should sound like, now you have the chance to experience. the a-side is an epic ocean of the deepest housesounds which will blow you away with its hypnotic organic feel and harmony! the b-side is dancefloor shaking percussion drum track with a catchy dubby atmosphere! get it while you can

another 4 track banger for your brain !! due to an ongoing uprise of the hard-techno scene you can expect a whole new range of new talents and technical developments. in the midst of all of this you will find tomash gee as one of the pioneers of hard techno. this don of the dark forces presents yet another 4 tracks banger, that has already been qualified as an essential tool in the bag of those who seek true dancefloordestruction!

the term legend is applied to many djs and producers without credence, louie vega is one of the elite few who truly warrant the title. from the latin influences that shaped the early stages of his career, through his inspired partnership with kenny dope gonzalez as master at work, to his winning a grammy in 2006, louie vega is one of the true pioneers of house music. here, louie takes you on a personal journey through the music of his life, entwining salsa, jazz, samba, funk and soul into the house lead beats and grooves, producing a mix more than worthy of his fêted ability. this is house music at its very finest

return of the cocoon-proof techno don! some phat business from jaceks underwater lab - yet another exercise in his very own concept of combining minimal groove with maximal sound spectrum. and it works: solid mid-tempo rhythm carries what seems to be a thousand of layers of sound. meaty, bouncing bass stabs intertwine with washes of synthetic melodies, while percussion drops and unidentified samples swirl around in this bio-robotic monster of a tune. >green river< takes jaceks minimal obsession into cold outer space, where you can hear the planets spin and the only hope seems to be coming from a dying communication device... cold, stark and haunting, this is either work of a madman or truly the future now

>active agent< is the new groundbreaking composition from harthouse - highly epidemic and instantly causes addictive behaviour. the wisely assorted collection of artists is a clue for how high the bar has been raised and you can look forward to the adverse effects. phil kieran amongst others released magnificent stuff at soma with funk d void. his latest production comes on novamute and announces the second half of >active agent< with a wonderful playful minimal track. kiddaz fm labelowner holgi star and miro pajic fly the berlin flag and polish the dance floor with an excellent minimal techno track. you cant miss hardfloor at a harthouse compilation. the all time heroes spread their message: acid will never die! ..and prove that they take their business serious! axel bartsch runs his own imprint >sportclub< and shows his talents at kompakt and spielzeug schallplatten. he presents minimal house at a deeeep level for the second coup of >active agent< huge track!

peter has already graced numerous labels with his unique yet constantly evolving studio style. after numerous afterhour situations with the doc family, we caught wind of grummichs new productions. we believe that the therapy ep continues the development of peters uncompromising underground productions. the title track, therapy, is a nine-minute journey into dancefloor dynamics. slowly building with concentrated breaks, therapy works it out and then some. label boss, aaron hedges, has been giving it heavy dj support and has found that its been quite some time since well placed hat crashes can drive an audience crazy. minimal, sexy and sleek, but at 7 minutes the listener is surprised with a full on new-rave lead which takes the song in a different direction. get it is a nice tech-house track with building percussive patterns and highly concentrated synth breakdowns. this track is only for the most sophisticated house djs that know when to drop a track like this. drymilk is a seriously twisted hard minimal track. nasty sound effects and perplexing pitch shifts will keep you guessing. is it genius or insanity? you be the judge!

supported by gusgus, markus lange, nudisco, alex flatner, leigh morgan.... >waters< with its pure melody and throbbing groove reminds of an mid-nineties techno classic, which represents a period of unforgotten music. pierces captivating remix put the original in ultra-modern musical context. this is the perfect version for a drifting-away closing tune. with >undisputed< henneberg reveals his other side of studio-work. you can call it minimal with soul

if zox was a sculptor, his works would be angled and polished, simple and magically effective. no sound on this record (which is called >more fluff<, which astonishes me) hangs around too long between the acrylic clear beats, the square waves are bellied and cold as vodka from an iceberg, the higher frequencies refreshingly cool as hills in the highlands, and straight lines are the dominating theme by far. this is dance music in itself. the basses live in rich bounteousness which is strictly controlled, though. why boom it when you can bang it? perfect shapes, functional beauty and a refreshing taste will rock you.

krischmann & klingenberg - germanys new faces of dance floor destruction - have a long history concerning their collaboration and music. they already met at school and soon after realizing that becoming musicians would be a dream they started living it: both infected by the hardstylevirus had been working together for a long time and after their first release at skull tunes and the immediately following >hammerhuhn ep< at unknown power the audience experienced raw power with a high level pressure. they spent nearly all of their living on equipment last year and one can truly say that they became a massive package performing live. prepare for fresh sounds and kicking beats

public service message: from the pale horizon of the calm world, here emerges critical tension. product of his society, henry the white collar goes through a crisis. today henry is nervous, negotiating the heave and shove between fear and his uncontrolable urges, and this is his music when he does. we, the producers, are his fantasy. does it hurt or is it good? can you make him relieve his debt? after two releases on sound of barclay, and a hit (sink) on yvan smagghes compilation (suck my deck) released on react, and the famous cover of lios amoureux solitaires featuring jennifer cardini on kill the dj, henry is back with a dodgy 10 inch no punk, no electro - this is wobble

the legendary man parrish is all set to return after a 20 year gap on dozer with what can only be described as the most influential record of the 80s hip hop bebop which has everyone from missy elliott to busta rhymes claiming to be a major influence on their career. the release of hip hop bebop comes with some pretty impressive remixes from man parrish himself, paul jackson, albert cabrera, the grid & solitaire!

dj support : jussi-pekka (frozen north), markus kavka (mtv), florian meindl, martin eyerer, nudisco, steve lawler, dave shokh, helmut dubnitzky, mike monday, martin moeller (tresor), mustafa can

bugz in the attic member seiji with the second of 2 vinyl parts of his dj tools selection on sonar kollektiv.with a hint of grime, broken beat, hip hop, 80s funk, but also easy listening, its most clear that fast paced, tight breaks dominate plus typical bugz ingredients such as square wave synths and the infamously fat bass lines. these sounds would suit dj sets from broken beat through to drum & bass and on to electro

dont be fooled by the plural >boys.< alexander ridha, 24, is just one man and he can do it all on his own. nobody, however, would argue about the >noize< part. as a kid he taught himself to play the drums and piano, started to write his first songs when he was 12, and at the age of 16, discovered his love for programming and producing. his music and productions have excited massive interest from artists like soulwax, justice, erol alkan and the rapture and labels such as kitsuné, ed banger, fatboy slim s skint, dj hells intl gigolo and tigas turbo rec - to name a few. daft punk have sent him their love via myspace and his remixes of depeche mode, feist, british indie anthems >banquet< by bloc party and >everyday i love you less and less< by kaiser chiefs have thrilled global djs and crowds all over the world.

taken from the moodmusic 10 years anniversary compilation, heres the second vinyl sampler from it with 3 exclusive tracks ! . strictly limited white label bizniz this one is a hot item with productions from world of apples aka ewan pearson, naughty and sasse. get it if you can !

osborne mit einem ekstatischen neo-acidmonster mit >can u feeeel it< qualitäten. ein hoch emotionaler party-beglücker, mit langer halbwertszeit. luke vibert steuert einen kongenialen houseremix bei, der die jahre 1987 bis 91 herbeizitiert. nominiert für den nostalgie-award 2007

big with: dan curtin, gregor tresher, karotte, thomas schumacher, monika kruse.... fresh fried is a new project by chris wood, nedzad berovic and frank leicher. nedzad and frank have already made furore with their release on balkon records. the aside >50 ways< starts with an organic housegroove. during the song a minimal melody originates, which comes to its climax because of a clever arranged break and a pad that sounds like the old detroit tracks. hands up on every open air floor ! the b-side includes the titel >on my mind< in two different versions: chris b1 version shows us how deep beats and tricky vocals can work together, and comes after a short break with a warm baseline to a house appeal that stayes in your mind... the version from berovic & leicher is a little bit harder and more minimal. because of nice arranged beats and the drifting baseline this track has to be played at the clubs

after 3 years of his success on electrix records - max is back to collaborate with keith tucker… this time on a groovy but hard track >electrotech<. you can feel detroit 4/4 floor beats with cold robot synths and the hot voice of the aux 88 front man

after a successful label launch with eps by tigerskin and spektre heimatmelodie now presents an all new artist, alfredo clonk. and this guy is one to watch as he has a completely original sound aesthetic, something which you can say of only very few artists. the a-side >doppelkorn< (a german high percent alcoholic drink) is a primetime mixture of driving 909 beats, whissping snaredrums and groovy sequences which spontaneously bring the slogan >rave is back!< to your mind. a bit deeper appears b1, >back to bombay<, a dark bass-synth on a techy percussion basement puts the dancers into a relaxed groove

after the release of the second single by solee, here comes the next top tune out of the parquet recordings camp. it s dejonka, who already released on labels like klang gymnastik, hammarskjoeld, karate musik and bikini tracks with –memento-. this track is a pure high-energy dancefloor burner. the kicking beat, the funky bassline and the dirty electro sounds create a groove that nobody can resist on the floor. a true sure-shot for the peaktime! ryan davis & lanny may use the strongest elements of the original adding some minimal beats and sounds to create a new underground flavour. yassin & arne create a true minimal-techno masterpiece creating a nice bubbling synthie melody out of the original harmonies. again a great package with remixes for every flavour and occasion!

following the dont wake up record and for the second 12-inch release on we are we give you three tracks by various artists. label-founder agaric gets down to some dirty funky-as-can-be beats while la-berlin word-flexer big bully does vocals, and lastly brooklyns tim xavier of ltd400 and clink hands us a clean and crispy minimal track

part 2 with more darkish acidic / minmal techno madness

12 unreleased tracks from the legendary singer/songwriter/producer recorded in late 70s/early 80s.some are the original demos of tracks he wrote for others like its so easy (you can do it dino terell), moment of my life (inner life), fly girl (intrique) and youre my number one (change) which all stand up well against the released versions because leroys voice is so good. of the 7 new songs the best are the classic burgess boogie tracks like scandal, midnight in the streets, keepin on, under da radar and hold up whilst all into you is am id tempo groover. the live cover of the isleys hello its me is also interesting. this brilliant project is unmissable if you are into burgess, boogie or early 80s uptempo soul.

eurocold, smashing track using a special sequence as similar as a brain hook from liaisons dangereuses. already played by the hacker during his solo live for almost a year, this track is devastating like a hurricane. future classic to have in the records collection. 2. as well, eurocold include a remix done by terence fixmer who bring here some freezing action in the track. >moon patrol<, can be a definition of real techno and what people expect in listen to that word. hypnotizing and warm, this track is just a travel to another planet