2010 repress !!! it seems that tevo comes out of nothing delivering some house tracks that are as hot as they can get! as a teenager tevo was brought up in chicago during the haydays of house music. and there is no doubt that this left a deep impression on him! this record is another stomper with 5 basic tracks that have that same magic as early house records from the 80s! his first release on bgr was already picked up by several hot international djs and this one might even be better! great great record!

a relative newcomer, having released a couple of lovely records on the conya label, and another on hertlich, larse also hosts the friday night show on germanys biggest youthradio >1live klubbing< since more than 10 years. now we proudly present the talented dortmund based producer on we love this. >i got a feeling< is a beautifully balanced, expertly produced cut that soars through the post-disco-nuhouse skies like a flaming rocket bound for the dancefloor. low-slung, totally groovy and decidedly disco edged, a thick wall of classic drums, addictive vocals and top class studio finesse make this a superb new release for larse. hamburg based solomun adds his hand to the mix, with a wonderfully deep yet pumping remix of the original. calling on some classic chicago vibes, with his trademark dry and crisp sound, they diynamic boss doesnt dissapoint in this straight up late night roller. larse finishes off the mix with >off the ground< - a heavy funk laden jam that once again drips with class and a great love of the old salsoul days. euphoric vocals shine through in this summery, anthemic slice of modern electronic soul.

upbeat, jackin house music in chicago style.

groove charts pos 1 (issue 126) its finally here! we are honoured to announce laid007 a colaboration with on of our favourite labels >workshop< initiated by our dear guest a&r dor levi. the house of workshop is powefully represented by kassem mosse & lowtec. it does not require a lot of words to introduce these two outstanding artists. lowtec and kassem mosse define since years how contemporary dance music can sound that locates its one foot in the future and the other one in a record collection filled with countless amounts of soul, disco, house, detroit, chicago, techno whatever you call it - its all there - enjoy!coming up laid 008 by marcello napoletano and laid 009 by lawrence.

area, was born in canada but has spent most of his musical career in chicago, where he thrived in the underground scene playing with the likes of ellen allien, superpitcher and kevin saunderson at smart bar, one of the best and oldest venues for electronic music in chicago. remixing frequently, he also hosts a weekly radio show on wnur (89.3 fm) on friday nights in chicago.

chicago old skool ,warehouse found

dj deep with his 3rd city to city selection !! top notch tracks from deep house to chicago !!
ps : tracklist on the cover backside is wrong, our tracklist with soundfiles are correct.

excellent funky chicago house licks , feta inland knights remix on the flipside

oh sheesh - it doesnt take genius to work out who was leading the tribe on this one! the flip contains a rick wilhite remix of the 90s classic urban tribe production, d2000 (originally a one sided 12inch on mowax). big record. rick wilhite and his vibes new&rare music record store have been a main source in detroit for over 17 years. his store is the place to go for many detroiters looking for new soulful, electronic music. and as a dj and promoter rick has been holding it down for years. next to that he mostly known for his affiliation with three chairs (together with kenny dixon jr & theo parrish) and for his solo recordings, under his the godson pseudo. now its time for rick to get his peers and friends in the mix for his first compilation, aptly titled vibes new&rare music. the compilation is spread out over four 12 inches, which will be followed by a compilation cd with exclusive tracks and features only the best of chicago and detroit electronic music. all tracks are new and exclusive

the fifth release contains more rare tracks from the trax catalogue. the a-side features two mixes of the little known gwendolyn track, which originally came out on precision records (named after larry shermans pressing plant) in 1984. this early vocal (house) gem was produced by vince lawrence and jessie saunders. it comes in two versions. a more straight forward original and a more dubbed out version by farley jackmaster funk. a real treat. side b features another early 80s chicago track, again by vince lawrence and jessie saunders aka z-factor featuring screaming rachel. classic chicago house tracks

crazy rockin housetracks on this legendary chicago label. was released as a test pressing only. probably never officially released because it ruins your ears :-) original pressing, warehouse find!
supported by marcel dettmann (may charts @ clone)

half-swedish/half british artist leif is based in the uk. in the past few years, leif has forged a reputation within the underground scene for his trademark sound - a blend of minimal house that encompasses elements of deep dubby tech-house, bleepy minimalism, delicate chord soundscapes and enough chicago-house style shuffle to to keep the dancefloor moving. it is a fantastically rounded ep that pleases fans from all corners of the house world with the uk sounds of the original, azuniÆs twinkle of the eye of 90s us, and a raise of the eyebrow from the tech-jazz of sheÆs kooky.

pure electronic beauty from chicago based producer m50 aka area. we are really feel that stuff and gladly share it with you.

summer 2010 anthem alert !!! after creating one of the tracks of summer 2009 with their last barraca music release in �deep down chicago�, barraca music agency talents noidoi follow up once again with a full release ready to unleash good vibes and terrace mayhem, this time for summer 2010. the two super talents from bacau, romania showcase their reverstrip ep with maximum effect, bringing us two original tracks and two very special remixes. �reverbuit� is a classic style old school house burner and �simple strip� is a devasating percussive loop tool which if used correctly will destroy dancefloors the world over. the mysterious bim bim steps up to take on remix duty for �reverbuit� whilst one of the most respected and exciting dj and producer in the world, rhadoo, gives us a multi layered, tick tock wonky tradmark style bomb for �simple strip�. tip

hej records drops another e.p. by jason dunlap (chicago) & reese turns (australia), a forward thinking techno team, creating innovative tracks together despite the challenge of being separated by thousands of miles. this is a pair to watch out for, carving out a sound that is distinctly their own, yet unlike anything else in a highly saturated market.

part 2 of the limited edition vinyl series for the >hi five mobilee< compilation is quite a contrast to its predecessor with more hip swingin housey vibes. moon harbours daniel stefanik first appeared on mobilee at the very early stages of the label, with his track >the bells< on the limited edition add-on release to pan-pots >obscenity< ep. back then his style was associated with old school sounds, detroit energy and chicago vibes, and his track for mobilee068 >tripiando los colores< shows that hes still rocking this to full effect. this is one for the summer! on the b-side of this release, label stalwart marcin czubala brings us >spinning la roulette<, which is sure to get the dance floor moving! straight in with a very funky bassline, playful percussion and hypnotic groove, it offers guaranteed fun on a plate. his recent release with hugo, zoo communale, stormed the charts and we hope you enjoy spinning la roulette in the same way!

nycs adultnapper hardly ever lets his foot off the gas� and this is no exception! straight back into the driving seat and ready to roll with his next ep for poker flat recordings, slowly is a typically spooked out 2 tracker from the east coasts master of the dark and funky arts�. lead track slowly is full of the type of crazy textural soundscapes that have become synonymous with adultnappers bass infected sound. winding, twirling cables and messed up electronic whir away in the background as a stoic kick-led percussion array works the funk. jazz influenced hooks, sultry vocals and horns-a-plenty, it all makes for an incredible workout! gold and forgetting is a touch more mysterious, with a floating chicago-esque synth theme at its tender heart. of course mr. napper still piles on the funk, and this amazing afterhours anthem to be wins us over hands down. emotional strings swathe by over a meandering 9 minutes of pure and precious metallic sheen

2010 repress !!! ultraphat remixes by dubfire and danton eeprom... full of chicago-esque techno madness for the peak time

right in the middle of a summer of love, franck roger singles out the freaknchic dyed soundorom, who gives us his vision of bondage in the already sultry love call. in a chicago and late nights berlin-style, the piece is erotic and will leave you wondering whats next.supported by luciano, matthew dear, ivan smagghe, laurent garnier, deetron, shinedoe, sebo k, quentin harris, anja schneider, dj gregory, djulz, sascha dive, dj spinna, le loup, rocco, ryan crosson, ekkohaus, gummihz, brothers vibe, ralf gum, lee curtis�

second release with stacy kidd & mike dixon for chicago party time. after the success of the first release�this brilliant uk, label continue with a solid ep in the old house swing

a1: >i want to love you< �rix big screen mix. � only available on vinyl � well� it is moody to say the least, it could/should remind you of a detective movie or perfume advertisement: perhaps both?
a2: tyree coopers extended dub reemix ( � only available on vinyl � ) takes a spin on his chicago/berlin base, pushing the periphery theory, >who cares as long as its jackin!< which tyrees reemix is doing right down to the summer vibe piano ho-down in the middle!
b1: royal mix by dirk leyers. dirk submits a striking take on the title disregarding structure entirely, turning it into a submarinal practical knowledge, stadium ready!
b2: reedo mix by the maertini brothers. the mix they rendered is pure love! laid back, with a variation on the vocal neither angie nor �ric were prepared for, listen closely to the bassline!

jerome derradjis legendary chicago based label is proud to present paul randolphs >echoes (of lonely eden)<, an outstanding cd remix compilation of >lonely eden<, randolphs seminal album for still music.
since his first releases for kenny dixon jrs mahogany label and his classic releases for still music, detroits very own, paul randolph has gained an increased popularity worldwide. his musicianship and singing talents now established, randolph has been stunning audiences as the front man for berlins best: jazzanova.
charles webster, todd sines and zed bias are the choice remixers for >echoes #3<. charles an zed both deliver stunning soulful house music takes that will ravish dancefloors worldwide while todd creates an analog techno journey around randolphs classic >eda mae<.

one of the best kept secrets of chicago house music is this amazing deep raw track of harmony funk. intense pure house music with raw edges just as we like it! comes with great great remixes by ovatow and marco bernardi. tip

the chicago based house pioneer, with extra classy soulful jazz house in the traditional gu style.

with juno records hitting its tenth release we revisit yet another classic from the archives of electronic music royalty. producer, label boss, dj & remixer extraordinaire, charles webster will need no introduction to house music lovers, and its his 1998 collaboration with renowned uk vocalist shara nelson which gets a 2010 touch up. orignally out on the seminal label pagan, >sense of danger< was a true deep house anthem back then and stuttgarts most famous son, motor city drum ensemble steps up with two contrasting but equally excellent remixes. the >other thing dub< revisits the raw cuts sound that mcde is famous for - nelsons vocal expertly chopped up over organic piano grooves and a chugging beat. the second vocal mix stays truer to the tough beats and metallic synths of websters original, a real chicago feel provided by the ebullient hats and dubby bass line.

loftsoul recordings is the new subsidiary label from r2 records, spearheaded by japanese dj / producer uchikawa. loftsoul recordings came flying out the blocks with first release dear friend with remixes from nycs dj spinna and glenn underground from chicago

longtime sf fave joshua (aka dj iz) makes his doubledown debut with a solid three-track ep thats definitely one for the groovers. a-side cut sound check will get the maximum play, a stripped-down filtered cut that pays homage to joshs chicago roots, mixing a hypnotic jazzy loop with some straight-up drums and catchy hip-hop vocal samples. josh keeps it moving on the flip, with rhythmic path, a bass-heavy funky cut-up with some tribe called quest samples and a more dubbier mix of sound check. one of joshs tightest eps in a while, as always with that doubledown quality touch!

save the vinyls presents ghettomania records - label of dj manatane with oldskool & hardbanging influences. he has worked with chicago superstars such as robert armani, paul johnson, jammin gerald or poogie bear and has been well known about his mixes on radio galaxie since 1998. more manu kenton is back with a hard hammer track and discover the hot frenchtek track of fireman playlist by jamie bissmire, dj ghost, kamikaze, bestien & jamie dill!

this time its no less than fabio giannelli who does the honours, delivering a strong piano driven track true to the original chicago house feeling.
to keep that us house vibe in the loop, we asked brothers vibe to finish it off on the flipside, which resulted in a remix which speaks for itself!

our danish foreign affairs correspondent mathias mesteno has returned after an extensive visit to the chicago soundscapes. as to be expected, he managed to sneak a suitcase full of classic house tracks through customs and they are on their way to appear on the latest upon you releases. mestinos crafty little fingers have combined three decades of musical history with samples and inspiration, long breaks and warm kick drums turning them into modern club tracks. >buckskin< has pounded itself on to a1 with its dusty boiler beats, while >el mestengo< proudly grooves itself on b1. our chicago expert proves that hes fearless with >bareback< on b2 and once again infects us with the cure resistant house virus

originally a 1987 release on international house records (ihr002), by bad boy bill, mike hitman wilson, & dj pierre. this comes as limited white label repress from chicago.

south london boy jitterbug drops his 2nd ep on uzuri after his well received debut >raw winter< early 2009. he pretty much continues where he left off. raw, deep cuts, strictly for the heads with even more attention to the detail. taking in disco, via chicago, detroit and london! a self assured 2nd ep and strictly unmissable!

steve summers is back with his third ep, this time around for greeces echovolt label. summers continues to play with his main inspirations, the energy and grit of hardy tape edits, melodies of larry heard, and deep bass tones of william s. this four track ep manages to capture a feeling of experimentation and authenticity thats often missing in modern dance music. strong 12 with timeless chicago house tracks! very cool!

what first started with an never-ending afterparty on a cold cold winter night, ended up in skatebards first ep for luna flicks. two vodka shots later and we have a salute to the old sounds of chicago!

early support by nic fanciulli, deetron, 2000 and one, shinedoe, dubfire, mauro picotto, boris werner, karotte, lauhaus and many more!... ilario alicante put his name on the map two years ago with his breakthrough hit >living near africa< on cecille, that was played by literally every big dj on the planet and from then on gained a lot of respect with high quality productions on tenax, sci+tec or blabla.
now we are very happy to bring to you his latest creation for break new soil: the title track >streamvision< kicks off with a subtle melody, easy-going at first but then growing stronger and stronger to finally explode in the breakdown � we can already see this one setting dancefloors on fire from rome to tokyo! on the flipside ilario shows a new side of his production � with >origami< he sets free a chicago-inspired monster groove that certainly will tear the roofs off the clubs its played in to finally let the summer in!

phat chicago techno classixx incl mixes by robert armani & paul johnson

it is no secret that the 1980s was probably one of the best decades. 1986 was in particular a very memorable and historic year across the world. it also happens to be the year delete was born and the name of the groove laden a-side. >1986< does not boast any sci-fi effects or other worldly sounds, it does however have one of the catchiest bass lines out there. >our generation< pours a real telltale chicago house vibe, complete with derrick carter style vocals and a bone-chillingly infectious four-note pad melody. this is eyes closed, hands in the air euphoric house. the 12 inch rounds out with delete still showcasing his knack for creating funky bass lines with, >lunchbox<. this number runs a bit deeper than the first two tracks, as it is rolled along by little percussion edits and snippets that evoke a more subtle laid-back vibe.

raw and dirty chicago / acid filled >mop 2010 rework<, limited one sided

please welcome one of the most promising dutch artists on souvenir027, onno. a one-way ticket to india awaits you with the a-side, >bombay palace<. onno is storming the dance-floors with mystic vocals layered with club friendly drums and beats. a must have crowd pleaser for the early sunshine of the day! daniel sanchez (remote area, 100% pure) flies the original direct to chicago - encompassing spacey and vocoded vocal sounds. he genially injects soulful elements into >bombay palace< and turns it into a stellar skyscraper rooftop for >8 minutes of love�< - deep deep deep! on the flipside, onno delivers with >chants< - dizzying on the forefront, all driven by cosmic waves and stomping drums - a singular piece of electronically modified funk. sante happened to be onnos first remixer of choice for the track - a great choice, as he infuriates the original with what the tech-house genre offers best, turning it into a devastating peak-time take. well done!

mabaan soul are back on metroline limited with their third release for the label. the talented italian duo have been causing a stir in the house and techno underground world with their 2009 release on metroline being charted by chicago legend dj sneak in his best of the year chart! on top of that, another house legend satoshi tomiie after hearing their debut new orleans ep on metroline limited, promptly asked the guys to release on his label saw recordings! the opening track joseph is jacking disco groove with an insistent bass hook and infectious lead synth. summer is nearly here! frankfurt, is a love song for the original robert johnson crew - the good people of frankfurt who really know what they�re dancing to. its an intense 5am grind that brings driving european warehouse techno together with the deep soulful grooves of detroit house. inxec and matt tolfrey pump up the midrange on their remix. they pick out a nice groove, and build on it with bright and airy percussion while maintaining the original disorientating shuffle and boomin low end. funky is definitely back. that rolling bassline keeps you locked in, and those brutal mpc-style percussion loops are would make marley marl proud.

this is hunky drenched chicago style disco house music, pure party shakin 4 track ep ... >drive in< is a perfect swing house follow up to >gramophonedzie - why dont you<

played by marco carola, ewan pearson, anja schneider, barem, sis, chloÚ, federico molinari, mendo, matt tolfrey, tim green, milton jackson, madskillz, carlo lio, coyu, mihai popoviciu, boris horel, yakine, varoslav... after the huge success of the >chicago story ep< composed with his partner in crime acumen, timid boy is back again on time has changed (the label he runs with acumen) with >on a cloud with richard ep<. timid boy aka damien almira knows the dancefloor well. he has studied this subject with a meticulous care for almost 10 years. as a dj, he quickly established himself as a great value of the parisian scene starting in 2003 a dj residency at the rex club for the bpitch control parties. as a journalist, he worked for famous magazines such as rock&folk, technikart or trax during several years. and as a dancer: if you just see him moving his body like a freaky chicken on the dancefloor, you will understand

mysterious producer under the name june, composes a three track ep ranging from trippy acid house to chicago. we found out the tracks were composed solely on hardware machines between 2007 and 2009, each one in the month of june. the a side sticker carries the >flaming june< painting while the b side is individually hand stamped. limited to 400

robsouls boss himself back with his personal influence. jackin & classic chicago house are there.

after his brillant previous >cccp ep< charted & supported by names as steve bug, djulz, ewan pearson, francois k, brendon moeller, kirk degiorgio, mike denhert, giorgio gigli ... conforce strikes back on modelisme with another great release titled >black stroke ep<. a side >black stroke< original is an hymnic detroitish tune, the swingy groove and the right strings, provided from an high sensitivity. guests on this ep, the excellent kink & neville watson, worked out an old school acid house remix with a typical chicago vein as they do know to do. to complete >pretty far from here< is a superb old school house track, subtle deep funky sounds on raw beats with a sensual mood.
a must to have. modelisme again.

taking the freaky chicago sound down a couple of notches to the deeper realms of jazzy house. heavenly vocals, light broken beats, rolling live bass and touching rhodes progressions. the flip dives deeper into an instrumental version of the latter and is none the less satisfying.

cr2 goes underground for the 3rd time, featuring tracks by tapesh (ripping off g-man), hauswerks, m.in & david keno ft. meggy and ramiro lopez.

2009 was quite a frenetic year for john talabot.from scratch he became oneof the biggest hopes for electronic music scene in spain.all thanks to hiseffusive house tracks in which moodymann, j dilla, chicago house, discomusic and northern soul intertwine to produce organic and humane songs, fullof life, and that make your hands and heart dance.

a new name appears in the hispanic techno scene: architectural, label and author, all in one. but who is the mind that draws the plans with this new pseudonym. we still ignore it, but this one, who has wanted to give free rein to the creativity that beat under his skin, has sculpted the first tracks that you will be able to listen, from a solid matter base composed by pure sonic techno with minimalist touches from chicago, with detroit streaks and forged alloy derived from the most genuine soul.