ultraphat detroit groover with dubby flavour ala basic channel, hot hot hot!!! limited coloured vinyl)

mature music for the deeply minded. we are back in full force with new mixes of moon in taurus with a full string of talent! first up is halo & jamie thinnes from citydeep & seasons records with there signature revisited mixes that always take you on a musical journey through mature music for the deeply minded. they had the pleasure of calling on there good friend rocco from realtone records to work on this project, which needs no introduction!! we just know him as the man!! william reelsoul rodriquez from sole channel music is up next with those deep bass lines and soulful chords in his main mix and kills is with a nasty dub! a new face on the deep house front beppe gioia, with a dirty dub to work any room. mr. dfa himself, darryl james brings the heat with his signature sound!  deep house movement pushes on.

fresh 2010 repress !! historia y violencia is a new project exploring the hispanic roots of santiago salazar (dj s2) and j. mendez (silent servant). both producers dissect their latin upbringings as a cinematic theme to create snapshots of the day-to-day blood and sweat that has shaped them as individuals. the sound takes cue from detroit, berlin and chicago to create classic, deep dancefloor tracks. santiago salazar started djing in the early 90s inspired by mix tapes his brother was bringing back from the gay underground scene in los angeles. his style has always been a mixture of house and techno. after moving to detroit, santiago began his music training with mike banks, label founder of underground resistance. he is also half of the duo ican (ican productions / planet e) who have been responsible for some killer techno releases. the central american born j. mendez cut his teeth as jasper in the late 90s/early 2000s, running the california-based cytrax label. a veteran dj from the age of 16, he has performed worldwide in clubs from berlin to osaka. along with technical wizards kit clayton and sutekh, he helped shed light on the small but influential minimal techno scene on the west coast. a chance meeting with karl oconnor in 1999 established a friendship that would later open the door to the sandwell district label in 2006. silent servants sound is a reinterpretation of early 80s post-punk electronics, paired with the deep, metallic sounds of basic channel and downwards.

top notch remix package for erik xvis unionens sista dagar, a super slow mo machine funk of electro tinged techno inspired equally by drexciya, basic channel and legowelt.

excellent deep hypnotic dubby tech tracks, brilliant soundscapes.... like horizontal ground or basic channel / maurizio

sister label to markantonios analytic trail imprint, mkt records is all aboutproviding a channel for different concepts in techno music. looking forward in to the future of electronic music, mkt is a space for new sounds to develop, evolve and emerge. originally created as a home for markantonios experimental work, mkt has developed into a destination label for all forward-thinking techno acts. unearthing a never-ending conveyer belt of neapolitan techno talent, markantonios mkt records have consistently struck gold with a series of eps from emerging artists such as joseph capriati, mladen tomic and flavio diaz. this time out label boss markantonio takes the controls for an ep of his own.
title track >play the music< kicks off the ep in understated but highly effective style. forged from a brooding low-down bass with plenty of wiggle this track cuts a heavy mechanical groove through waves of sci-fi effects as it builds and drops.
>funky junkie< pumps up the tempo for a full-on ride through funked-uppercussive techno. centered on a groove of big heavy kicks and jacking snaresthis inventive vocal track joins the dots between early chicago house and techno.
>debug< completes the ep by taking a more stripped back approach, laying out a minimized tech house outline around which is added a combination of a bigbouncing bassline and layers of tribal horns, firing percussion and rising sirens.

upon yous first release of black gold in 2010 is a compilation shared by the cheapers, mathias mesteno, channel x and onno. the cheapers have given us a track that is slightly more technoide than what we have become used to, with an absolute bass beast called madame sans merci on a1. mr. mesteno has given us the second part of tante dunkel (once again paying homage to one of copenhagens most illustrious night creatures) with this house track. the first part was released on our last home sweet home compilation. after flipping the vinyl, b1 unveils channel xs last offering before releasing their debut album on stil vor talent”in the beginning of 2010, making us all the more pleased about this dependable club track. b2 is reserved for our dutch colleague onnos kicking tech house track that shows that upon you know how to start out the new year in the right way

another slick double artist 12 inch from the 2nd drop camp and for this, our 9th release, soushakerz head honcho and kent second finest achievement after the channel tunnel, j:kenzo, offers a blistering a side with conqueror. this moody, skittish and intense bongo led firecracker that descends into a thumping bass skank out on the drop, is pure dancefloor dynamite.
on the flip sees the return of ld, who continues to take the percussive elements deeper on derailment, adding in ravey synth line and switch up 2nd drop that compliments conqueror perfectly.

da ist sie, die dritte home sweet home compilation! wie in jedem jahr finden sich hierauf erlesene tracks aus dem greifbaren upon-you-labelumfeld, gemacht von künstlern, die auch auf der traditionellen home-sweet-home-neujahrssause in der berliner arena auflegen oder live spielen. wie gewohnt besteht das release aus zwei teilen und gehört für uns zu den schönen devotionalien unserer labelgeschichte: miko von channel x und empro schieben stolz ihr gemeinsames techno- nümmerchen auf a1. die b2 liege hat sich unser talentierter uy - neuzugang echonomist aus griechenland gesichert, der sich hier zuverlässig von seiner sonnenseite zeigt. besonders freut uns auch, dass uns unsere polnischen kollegen von catz n dogz ein reizendes b1 housegeschenk unter der tür durchgeschoben haben und dass durch die berliner handwerkerhände von zadak & kotelett ein ebenso meisterliches a2-tanzbrett für uns entstanden ist

past, present & future all wrapped into one... we are very happy to welcome the newest members to the citydeep family, and straight off there smash hit for sole channel records. dasoul, fabry diglio & m.a.d. boss brings a brand new jam that moves in between deep and soulful house with out a missing beat! moon in taurus kicks it off with a dark and dirty feel but before it has worked its magic you have moved through deep and soulful to take listener on a ride. play this one loud and watch the dancefloor come together as one!

the third single from the young new label founded by d julz, bass culture brings the noise! kasper is one of the most promising house talents coming out of the madrid scene. kasper is at the core, featuring players such as alex under and damian schwartz, his remix of the cheeky classic >r u ok< by ambivalent on minus, put him firmly on the map as a talented house music dj / producer. since then he hasnt stopped releasing quality recordings for items, things, mupa, cyclical, bloop, bass culture & more...with a musical background comprised of a broad variety of music from post punk, rock, jazz, rap, and of course electronic music - being specially influenced by labels such as studio 1, basic channel, profan, chain reaction, mosaic, schatrax, perlon

over the years naples, italy has always been a hot spot for incredible dancefloor techno house. recently the re-formation of the cities freshest production duo (massi dl and dario di pace) was brought to the attention of cynosure recordings. of course we jumped on this release immediately and are very proud to present “horacio is back” “durango” is a sure fire, tried, tested and true bomb. a stunning combination of jackin new york basement style house with the finest side of “basic channel” berlin style techno.

sascha ries aka sasch bbc is not a moderator at the british news channel, the more an entertainer of electronic finest music from the rhein-main-area where everthing began. there are the roots of today s loft resident sasch bbc. even in early adolescence by the time sascha was a electrified by the early electronic scene and by such front 242 and nitzer ebb, which had be completed by sven väth s magical sets at the hr3 night club.the variety of sascha bbc are also shown by his activities outside the electronic environment during 1997 to 2000 in the hip-hop band noname product, where he co-produced and published 2 cd s. as a logical result they got appearances as opening act of freundeskreis, blumentopf , massive töne and specialists. despite all his succes, his heart beats always in 4/4-time - just for house and techno. it took a long time for his first vinyl but 2008 was the year for his first vinyl “sunprooft” after that he signed by alex flatner on plastic city with his catfoot track. now 2009 he comes with his release setuper with remixes from markus fix and suedmilch

1994, the internet is in its infancy, the channel tunnel opens, and ibiza is rocking to the sound of a little unknown track by the name of waterfall. roll forward to today and paul thomas & myke smith bring atlantic oceans ibiza classic bang up to date. while keeping the instantly recognisable arpeggio, chords, they give it some heavy drums, side chained bass and nu skool production to bring it screaming into 2009.

album of one of the most talked about electro acts of the moment. one luxemburgish, one lebanese, one french, one musical language which takes its source from the academic knowledge of juilliard school of n.y.c. but raises itself above the classic, contemporary, rock and electronic genres. the first album of aufgang knocks down, surprises, and lays down matchless basis for reinterpretations. after >sonar< released earlier this year, here is the full lengh album ... future classic.

including technotronic pump up the jam, a guy called gerald voodoo ray, thunderball bonzai channel one and quadrophonia quadrophonia

matt flores teams up with a true legend of house music: tyree cooper. true school chicago, pimped up for 2009 with the unmistakable voice of tyree cooper demanding you to dance, feel yourself and the energy surrounding you.played and supported demarkus lewis, elie eidelman aka dj humus

nice price deal !!! alessio mereu, a classical piano player since he was just an eight years old kid, moved to electronic music in the last few years with his trade mark hypnotic and full of groove defined style. even though he is a very young artist, he is a talented and appreciated producer who broke the scene just at 18. recorded for eminor records, orion & paco osunas mind shake label.
this, his 1st release for pick pocket, will feature some of his best work, francas heart has all the marks of being a hit, groove is so spot on & melodies coming in & out through out the track. this has all the right elements in the right places. a classic 10 / 10
dancing in the dark - this track simply moves you in so many ways, excellent percussive programing & synth lines that wave in & out of this simply. very nice piece of work. a new talented artist to watch out for in 2008.
padded cell - pick pocket comes with yet another deep cut, this time more minimaldub than techno, with some deep basic channel frequencies that will make you connect with your deeper side. it s all about the rhythm & the sound ...

pong musiq presents sven schienhammer aka quantec! he grew up in the 80s and have been working on electronic music since 1995. he maintains a fruitful relationship with the styrax label and produced a plethora of dub tech gems over the recent years in labels like echocord, millions of moments, meanwhile, smallfish and francois ks wavetec label. he s been considered the natural successor of moritz von oswald and mark ernestus (basic channel). this 3rd ep on pong musiq records contains 4 absolutely massive tracks for all the dub-techno fans out there. sven proves his amazing talent and moves his sound to the next level. floating music with hovering chords and his characteristic kick-drum shuffle, shimmering keys edging into the mix for a truly tripped out excursion from the deepest recesses of berlins techno dub vault. it is very hard to capture the feeling arising from this great music in words.

low-end blessed, heavyweight dub techno piece from the top drawer of a rather well known, but perhaps deliberately shy producer. hand stamped and individually sealed in a simple yet rather beautiful fashion, this is arresting steppers business, no doubt. the cut, performed with all the soul and depth you expect from dubplates & mastering, is super loud and as heavy as required for all man-sized playing out needs. observed through the vapour trails of the downbeat side to basic channel, the advanced sound system research of chain reaction and echospaces afterswell - consider this as something of a two-movement love letter to august berlin rhythm chambers - heavily aromatic, opiated but still trudging rhythm and grace - enveloping bass, heady atmosphere, excellent

big with: paco osuna, mathias schaffhäuser, afrilounge, someone else, elon, sweet n candy, channel x, yapacc, m_ferri, eff&lle, radonman, ...
the next release from berlins kassette records is ready to rock! this vinyl features three deep and absolute groovy peak time smashers from the labelhead click | click. as a bonus the m_nus artists click box from sao paulo add a unique and really exciting 80ies flavoured remix to this mind blowing release.

first release from rekardo rivalo (viermalair) on kb rec. with amazing remix from channel x (stil vor talent), support by the glitz, citizen kain, monoroom, alex sander, solee, andré galluzzi, loco dice, tiefschwarz, martin eyerer and and… open air killer !!!!!

a: dj ss & dubzero - this is the future: the track starts with a tense energizing build up, incorporating futuristic samples and sounds with a pulsing industrial feeling bass. the tempo builds up to a sharp climax and drops with force guaranteeing chaos on any dancefloor.
b: rollz - solid state: a new face at the formation records camp, rollz s debut track was hand picked by dj ss as a must for the album project. this track kicks off with a dark and eerie feel, building slowly to the chime of bells and echoing bass before dropping with intense punch that will take your breath away.
c: influx uk - stay on this channel: after a recent break from production influx uk returns on top form bringing with him the third track of the two-part release. stay on this channel has all the feel of previous influx smashers, a slow rhythmic snare guides the track as it builds with a jagged edge before dropping with shaking fluid samples and an earth moving bassline
d: generator & dj ss - killa: this track delivers exactly as its name promises. a melodic wobbling chord builds gradually to the sounds of a distant vocal sample, and intense climbing bass, which all combine and drop with sheer vengeance. expect to slay the masses when this tune is pulled out of the bag.

nrk return with the 2nd in the lab series this time poker flat head honcho steve bug is the selector. here we have the 1st of 3 superb 12 inch samplers taken from the cd

limited, coulered summer v.a. on damm records played by: pig and dan, channel x, paco osuna, oliver klein, mijk van dijk, taucher, misjah

steven beyer is unstoppable! this will be big! incl. remixes by channel x (stil vor talent) and chris manura (pour la vie)!

through basic channel and rhythm and sound — his collaborations with mark ernestus — moritz von oswald first of all conjured from thin air, then comprehensively mapped out the grounds of a deep exchange between real deal jamaican dub and classic, detroit style techno. the duos accomplishment and influence are immense. the repercussions of their work within electronic dance music have been incalculable...

second installment by berlin based mri who successfully cultivated since 2002 some serious dance terrains. this release carries two outstanding and rare remixes as well as one original track. by taking techno deep into the mine shafts of dub, chain reactions / basic channel artist fluxion created an eerie, full-circle remix of the latter. you can hear that a man is at work who knows his gear well and is good in what he is doing. the production is brilliant, the selection of sounds superb, set-ups are constructed with caution, superimpositions are finely layered, propagations and ripenings are get going in a well-considered manner. dreadnaught bassline, steady hi-hats and lo-fi clips – a must for basic channel fans ! on the flip, young talented producer u.e.s. delivers the meanest blend of modern techno style and reduced shaped subs that just creams it on every system. and as well as both guys together does mri with original track rough. the „el castillo“ ep separates the styles over two sides and with „rough“ functioning as a wicked minimal techno track with shifted groove hinging on a grinding bassline - drives the track into abyssal techno territory. fans of basic channel and modern electronic music enthusiasts will be all over this beauty.

canadian house legend jay tripwire brings forth his 1st full ep on tonality an infectious stripped down slice of riddem and dub, this will appeal to the modern daylovers of burial, basic channel, prescription and innervisions. remixes come from bearweasel who have had remixes and trax out on labels like supernature, tsuba, murmur, viva, 8 bit & bloop & deep house dons rurals whose label peng is known worldwide for quality house music. dj support marlon d, nomumbah, osunlade, laurent garnier...

big with kabale und liebe, robert dietz, markus fix, lauhaus, tiefschwarz, andre crom, masomenos and many more....

big with: luciano, mandy, d julz, daniel mehlhart, mihalis safras, davide squillache, xpansul, ferenc, andrew grant, angel molina, dave tarrida, pablo bolivar, chris fortier and many moreà

supported by dario zenker, danton eeprom, solumun, brothers vibe, gruber&nürnberg ,jennifer cardini, jesse rose, bearweasel, djulz, dj deep, benno blome, jimpster, karotte, m.a.n.d.y., channel x, markus kavka, youandme, luciano, todd bodine

lotd remains steadfast in its endeavours to offer the best in left field electronic dance music with these 2 tracks from tony lionni. golden is an eight and a half minute journey beginning with stripped down detroit ish synths and ending in more lush, piano & percussion driven territory, with vocal samples being laid overtop the entire ride. epic stuff. the warrior is a deep, late night affair with shades of chicago jack & echoes of basic channel dubness. both of these tracks display tonys depth of musical knowledge while having there sights set firmly in the now & beyond.

forward strategy group follow up their seriously killer debut 12inch release >transect< with another fresh slab of monolithic, bass heavy techno entitled: >applied generics<. with support from surgeon, ben sims, marcel heese (tresor), samuli kemppi (berghain), grovskopa (token, audio assault) ++ applied generics has already booted a sizeable hole in the ceiling @ clubs worldwide. this new release was featured as part of ben sims and surgeons frequency 7 set on mary anne hobbs radio 1 show and as part of surgeons resident advisor podcast. the first offering is a skanking slice of techno with a shuffled re-sequenced edge delivering a cortex scrambling mess of barbed wire sounds wrapped around a linear, tracky beatstructure. this is a unique cut with a very distinct sound somewhere between berlin minimalism and dark wave uk techno. on the flip deep rumbling textures, ghostly tones and spectral, metalic chords lie in wait on the second offering, which takes on a more berlin influenced deep style pitching it somewhere in between basic channel and sandwell district. big

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

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

selected advent deal. - this debut release on new imprint numbercult is sure to make waves, pulling no punches with this weighty production. the series hits off with a anonymous artist (which most likely is not making his debut here, judging on the production skills). the a side kicks off landlines, 11 minutes of driving deepness, an overdriven stabbing subbass and solid percussion give the track monstrous bottom end with the hypnotic lead line almost vanishing in the vastness. this could be descriped as a kind of mid 90s techno... the rawer side of basic channel or fcom. an absolute sexy monster track that keeps pushing forward and remains its funky almost dubby drive. strong! from the b side clonic is a driving mills esque x 103 ish assault, layering discordant acid lines to produce an intense and relentless track, broken only once with soaring beautiful strings. a side is essential! the b side only for the headstrong. a great start for this new label from glasgow releasing limited releases of high calibre deep techno from a dynamic collective of producers. a label grounded on the basics of techno with an open mind to the future. and what a great start. check!!!

1998 tresor compilation, featuring the sound of legendary headquarter-parties. already a classic!

full support from tiefschwarz, luciano, anthony collins, matt star, channel x, patrick chardonnet...

after internationally acknowledged releases on philpot and buzzin fly, here today surprise us with their first ep on 33rpm records. here today (florian schirmacher & engin oeztuerk) shape computer based soulful electronic athmospheres! focused on house music but always willing to experiment with various well integrated influences, styles and sounds. engin oeztuerk and florian schirmacher share the musical affection for marvin gaye, the meters, theo parrish, basic channel, eric b. & rakim and alexander skrjabin. as a member of the band faruk green engin oeztuerk already released records on copasetik and 33rpm records. florian schirmacher has been releasing music on labels such as cadenza, cocoon, morris audio to name but a few. he is also part of the electronic house music duos glowing glisses (pokerflat) and federleicht (connaisseur). on the comrades ep, these two musicians team up with benjamin wild. benjamin wild produced ambient music in the early nineties. since the mid-90s his focus has been turning to dance music. you might know some recordings he did for kompakt, perlon, morris audio, force tracks and many other labels. let them out and enjoy!

pour le mérite wants to publish special deep house sound for your mind. early support from: dario zenker, danton eeprom, solumun, brothers vibe, gruber & nuernberg , jennifer cardini, jesse rose, bearweasel, djulz, dj deep, benno blome, jimpster, karotte, m.a.n.d.y., channel x, markus kavka, youandme, luciano, todd bodine.

support by: andre galuzzi, paco osuna, jpls, jeremy p. caultfield, afrilounge, yapacc, channel x, lunatik, kaufmann & ferdinand, niko schwind, berlin mitte institut, skoozboot, the sixth release from berlins kassette records is ready to rock! this vinyl features two techno smashers from the label heads click click and m_ferri. both are known for their ecstatic and highly energetic dj-sets, which is reflected in these two powerful peak time tracks. nothing left to say, then play! play! play!

after the >jamaica< reworks by dubfire and the mole, minilogue havent splashed out for the second remix ep of last years smash hit album >animals< either. the three versions of the homonymous lp title represent, at the same time, the whole bandwidth of contemporary electronic dance music. starting with multi-national vakant artist tolga fidan and his highly percussive prime time techno approach, whose oriental imprinting is not cagey about the turkish roots of the paris-based producer and – with the spoken voice reminding discreetly of minilogues 2008 club hit >doiicie<. a completely different direction is chosen by brendan moeller aka beat pharmacy. the south african-born protégé of ny house legend françois kevorkian on his deep space media label is interpreting >animals< within a mythical hypnosis of slagged deep house and deep dub techno, somewhere in between nu groove and basic channel, being one of the most visionary tracks in the beginning of 2009.

one of technos most diverse and prolific producers ‘mark broomis back again to demonstrate the definition of dub techno. this is a purist record through and through that unashamedly harks back to the classic chain reaction and basic channel sound, something that the world and its djs crave endlessly, and rightly so. all four cuts sail forth in calm warmth and steady bass, massive reverbs and echo are worked intermittently lifting everything upwards like a strong cosy breeze. the listener is forcibly bounced up and down in a gentle fashion, (we would expect nothing less than gentlemanly behaviour from broomer) and through proper application of decibels a full cellular body massage can result. this is essential dub for the techno journeyman out there. not only great to listen to, but also a helping hand with your exfoliation routine.

elliot dodge hands over his beloved snapshot reigns for the first time, and what better a man for the job is there than quantec? with a cv that reads like a hall of fame of todays hottest techno labels, quantec aka sven schienhammer is one of the most interesting producers this planet has to offer. a more than fruitful relationship with the styrax label has produced a plethora of hits over recent years added to appearances on the finest dub techno imprints such as echocord, meanwhile, smallfish and francois ks wavetec label. the landingis quantec in his classic form, basic channel style chords, ambient soundscapes and deep, broodings basslines combining to stunning effect. elliot dodge provides a remix in his classic style. limited to 500 copies for the world!

cirkel 3 kommt in bester basic channel manier daher..

the unique soundscape & groove of basic channel vs. the voice of paul st. hilaire

a tribute to ramin raissi, extremely limited 2x12 inch with huge deep & dubby basic channel infected tracks by redshape, morphosis, rising sun (workshop), intrusion (stephen hitchell), quantec, bvdub...

here we go. the second “home sweet home sessions” lies upon the table! that means: upon you is celebrating its second anniversary and is looking back on another successful year. again- this fine compilation puts together a selection of the members of the inner circle of production, with whom they’ve been sharing the nightlife and the love to electronic dance-music. they all belong to the berlin techno-scene and will not miss being there when it comes to the new-years edition of their favourite perspiratory gland- work exhibition: the “home sweet home afterhour” in the arena club to berlin on january 1st 2009. as diverse as the musical accents on this party are, the tracks will present themselves alike- comfortably labled and sinfully one next to another