the third release on phonica records is a no-nonsense dancefloor burner from matt tolfrey and d. ramirez, with a stunning remix from lauhaus. >bounce to me< is an exquisitely stripped-back jack track, propelled along by clipped vocal samples, deep chord stabs and funked-up percussion - as the title suggests, its all about the bounce. thats really all you need to know: this piece of music has been built for the sole purpose of dancefloor devastation and will do the job every time. matt tolfrey is the boss of leftroom recordings and one of the uks most compelling young dj/producers, with releases on crosstown rebels and viva music among others. d. ramirez is of course the sheffield-based producer behind numerous hit tracks for labels like four:twenty and his own slave recordings. the flipside remix comes from underground hero lauhaus, a dutch producer whos made quite a name for himself with his muscular productions for labels like remote area and intacto. here he toughens and tightens tolfrey and ramirezs original >bounce to me< into a rolling techno groove, adding real drama and forward thrust with crisp hi-hats and stacatto percussion. the soundtrack to late summer has arrived. bounce!

ricardo jefferson is a producer and dj based in manchester, england. the four tracks on this ep demonstrate a distinctive style. the roots of his sound are in funk, disco, space rock, prog rock, but he has melded them into a sound that is more than just the sum of these elements. this is funky, bass-heavy, trippy techno for the dance floor. a1 a brutal truth. this is a big tune that builds relentlessly. the track has an inclusive, celebrational, feel which simply invites everyone to lose it on the dance floor. 124bpm. a2 persons unknown. this tune doesn t have the relentless build of a brutal truth. instead, this is a tune to drop when everyone on the dancefloor is in the zone and locked into the groove. a finely crafted trip created with multiple delays skittering around the sound field, anchored by the funky bass heavy groove. 123 bpm. b1 the egg part one. a track employing a tight kick drum of differing weights to propel the groove, overlayed with a circular keyboard motif. on the off-beat, add the processed sound of someone hitting a metal sheet, and viola! - one aggressively funky dance floor bomb! 123 bpm. b2 god of the machine. this track has a simple 4x4 kick and handclap pattern pinning down a delicious oscillating bass line, under a classic descending four chord circular chord progression. off kilter ride cymbals give the track its backbone, and fluidity. ricocheting handclap delays add dimension. sly stone would be proud of this groove. now get on the dance floor and strut your stuff! 119 bpm. the cover shows a still image from the music video a brutal truth directed by ricardo jefferson and laura lee.

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.

we are pleased to deliver the latest single from the lovely lisa shaw! already receiving massive support from dj spen, johnny fiasco, inland knights, richard earnshaw, jask, raul campos (kcrw), julius papp, dj mfr and many more.... taken from her highly appraised recent album free, like i want to fuses quality and soulful electronic ingredients together along with lisas unmistakably lush and smokey style. on remix duty is dutchican soul with 2 stellar reinterpretations. the vocal rub combines subtle tech elements with jittering synth stabs and a striking electronic bassline. the classic vocal remix leans more towards an early naked music style with warm pads and lush chord changes for a more classic house feel. fred everything takes things in a deeper and more stripped down direction including dreamy pads and a filtering techy b-line resulting in a laid back dubby atmosphere with lisa s seductive vocals sitting right in the pocket

loco dice support! its been a while since itamar sagis last release on be as one, when black gold and its remixes got into the most various record boxes around and became one of last year anthems. now, after a row of releases on soma, ovum and klapklap which consolidated his ever growing profile, itamar is back on his home imprint, with a real summer treat. in perfect sagis style, the a side >selio< is an uplifting and punching slab of techno, with a real fat beat and itamars distinctive trademark chord sound. once again another track to be one of the anthems of 2009. b side >series 1< is instead a paced down and trippy number. very atmospherical in the mood but with a bouncy groove, still carries the artist quality imprint. perfect for the summer ending.

motorcitysoul are frankfurt veterans and deep house pioneers matthias vogt and christian rindermann (aka c-rock). vivid follows various successful releases (kazan and space katzle) on aus music, and their first debut studio album >technique< on simple. hailing from germanys own >motor city<, the pair have developed a reputation for creating soulful yet truely futuristic deep house that has a signature sound all of its own. >vivid< is trademark motorcitysoul û resonant evolving chord sequences, beautifully arranged organic percussion and >wild pitch< fx and loops combine to devastating effect. fellow frankfurter roman flugel gives the manheim house sound a damn good run for its money with a tight, loopy groove that locks you from the off. all kinds of detail and sound flourishes pop in once, never to be heard again, keeping the listener on their toesà.the package is completed with a percussion heavy dub that threatens to steal the show. roman flugel needs little introduction. one half of alter ego and one of the collective responsible for legendary labels playhouse and klang and not forgetting one of the finest clubs in the worldàrobert jonson

detroit based multi instrumentalist jimmy edgar brings his unique electronic vision to items & things for the labels keenly anticipated fourth release. edgars versatility is well documented with influences ranging from jazz, funk and r&b through to chicago house and of course detroit techno. for this outing he puts his distinctive r&b tinged electronica to one side, laying down some timeless acid house grooves that pay homage to the founding fathers of the genre. the sublime techno soul of the title track funktion house kicks off the 4-track ep with sweet chord stabs and laid back laser sweeps dominating the intro. a gentle yet infectious background melody thatll pull bodies to the dancefloor like bees to honey completes the summertime vibe with each element effortlessly evolving as edgar applies subtle ring shifts and delays to the down tempo groove.

westpark unit (aka herb lf & ingo saenger) are back with their annual release on farside records after some work for labels like dessous, tjumy, future classic or fear of flying. this time, they provide 4 brandnew trax for the vinyl edition. more forever might be familiar to a few people that followed the music of westpark unit over the years. the tune is a special rework of their first ever limited 12inch release forever back in 2002 on draft recordings. more forever took some of the original deep harmonies, keeps parts of the piano loop and the beautiful sampled hook and should be a soulful bomb on the 2009 floors. even deeper 45 grows and grows with a very intensely chord, takes you on a trip with its driving bassline and is the other dubby deep house tune here. the first demo version received some nice feedback / chartings / plays from djs like dplay, matt flores or shur i kan. while speaking of house (not house), jam hot and familiar sequence are musically caught somewhere in between the styles. jam hot might be more funk than house with sexy 104 bpm, is bouncing like hell and keeps the crowd shaking and moving. familiar sequence appeals to the disco fanatics out there, has a little of a balearic vibe and is also keeping things slow. both tunes are the perfect startup into the night. we think this is the right tempo for party anyway.

a stunning floor smasher. dry pounding bassline, clicking retro effects , sampled snares , present airy sound. mono on mono more reduced . chorgs on b offers some pitched chord so beautiful it will be a sure alltime jt classic. 2 tracks of the highest calibre

aka manuel tur & langenberg (millions of moments / ovum) welcome and hello to the first release on mild pitch, the newly launched label from essen, germany. founded by manuel tur, dplay and langenberg you can expect tons of groundbreaking and earthshaking house music on this label in the future. the first release is called >this feeling<. produced by essens finest, ribn, this tune is what house music should be all about. ribn is a project of manuel tur and langenberg that sort of happened by accident. after some productive jam-sessions in their studio they discovered that both shared a passion for deep and dubby techno tracks and all of a sudden they had their first releases on styrax leaves, millions of moments and ovum. a stunning new ep on mule electronic will be released very soon. >this feeling< is a deep, chord-driven track in the tradition of global communications infamous >the way<, that with its enormous vocal loop and warm harmonies grows constantly to a catchy tune. with no doubts this track is a real peaktime smasher, which became obvious when being played for the first time at mild pitchs legendary >slow club< parties in essen. the flipside includes the brilliant >rapidsnare mix< of this feeling

after a run of collectible releases on their own and one 12inch for esteemed deep explorer label the guys from valencias cornuta imprint return with another strong double header of summery deephouse that easily gets ahead of the flood of moody, two chord releases of minimalists turned to house yet never gets noodly or looses the floor outta sight. . >good try dub< sports a nice jacking beat, superb warm rhodes and string chords. the beat on the flip pounds a bit harder yet keeps the classic soulful vibe

sometimes a track is so hot it just has to come back around again. about ten years ago brett johnson and dave barker (stucco homes) wrote some unbelievably catching house tunes, one of them being temptation and lies. so it just seemed right to give this track yet another life. deadbeat and mike shannon dive deep into a stripped down techno groover, removing the constant use of the vocals and creating a rolling techno dub version. some seriously deep bass in the production that works the subs in all the right places. ernesto ferreyra and guillaume coutu dumont aka chic miniature give you a playful melodic version on the flip. full use of the original chord progressions, combined with the guys signature marimba/latin percussion leaving you with a lush, warm summer hit. then brett dives into the track again giving you the oohs and ahhs mix. a ten minutes work out with bjs patented groove focused on the vocal harmonies in the original. the result is a warped, spaced out, long player that is sure to twist a few heads. mental just about sums it up. of course we had to include the original masterpiece for those who didnt find it the first time round. a favorite of everyone involved on the remix project i think youll agree that the temptation and lies cynosure mixes do the original some justice.

own baby from french dj and producer master h who decieded a few month back to launch his own imprint on the back of his success releases on labels such as soma, f.com! or vega records... so here are for the first time on vinyl all 3 first releases, at the same time as the very new 4th one. francois dubois, is the alter ego of lars sandberg, also known as funk d void. a massive dj favourite and another member of the soma family. the duo are a match made in heaven. combining their techno talents, the pair have crafted wonderful productions. h delivers the sounds of old school detroit and chicago, woven together by the fantastic vocal of yuanist woods. this will find fans from the soulful and techno scenes and everyone between!

played by mathias kaden, sebo k, tobi neumann, karotte....there is a date this year in autumn you should keep in mind: the release of marcel knopfs first album on mos ferry. being a dj marcel knopf is used to fathom genre boundaries and now and then he dives into dubstep, electronica and realms of pop. with the single dusty dance you get a foretaste of the upcoming congenial longplayer. in its own way, his single enables an acoustic addiction of a thrilling style mix. these two tracks move in between smart techno and grooving illustrious house and points out, that knopf doesnt want to be bound to one musical direction. the title track and a-side of the single >dusty dance< is one of the floor fillers of his album. get ready for an enthralling groove, a monster break and a hook, where any bias against trumpets in the club is blown away. on the b-side youll find the oldschool frickling house track >rec-chord<, which reflects knopfs addiction for the beloved vinyl format. go out and get yourself a physical copy, to hear this nice and comfortable sizzling noise. its the best way to get a charming club feeling. and always remember: who buys first, may listen longer!

dj support: dj hell, dj deep, brothers vibe, jerome sydenham, sasse, riva starr, laurent garnier, gel abril, axel o boman, siopis, ricardo esposito... born and raised in sweden, marco gegenheimer grew up with a big range of musical styles from reggae to soul, funk latin, pop and flamenco. he teached himself to play guitar and drums and started to play in rock and indie bands before arriving at electronic music. today gegenheimer lives in barcelona and is very active as dj and producer. his current style is influenced by his rich musical past as well as detroit and chicago, which can be clearly heard on his first perplex. kalakuta is an epic floating techno track, classic and modern at the same time, with outstanding mixing and sound design which will send all lovers of quality and emotional techno music on a journey into time and space. kuti goes into the same direction, with massive chord stabs above one of the coolest basslines you might have heard in quite a while, shortly breaking down with melancholic pads in the middle only to bring the groove back with even more force some seconds later.

dave dk needs no introduction, since his debut moodmusic album “lights and colours” he s been busy travelling the world preaching his trademark electronic deep house sound and remixing florian kruse, tigerskin and seva k for labels baalsaal, global underground and dirt crew among other things. for the new moodmusic release dave packs 2 tracks from the album in new edits as well some major remix biz from ada (areal, irr) and russ gabriel (mobilee, ferox) remixing cinema paraiso was ada s choice, the epic floating, almost balearic feel to it fitted perfectly the fine hand of ada and her perfect production values. starting with a rough 303 bassline, building an intense but deep affair buidling into a hypnotic frenzy of old school acid and modern electronics ! from the feedback from the few selected djs who got their hands on this gem, ada s remix is allready in groove mag top-10 ! the b-side coimbra, a rocking house belter with neat sample editing and the dave dk bassline juggling between the low end and the ultra low sub. russ keeps much of the original intact, deepening the groove with his funk injected beats and some lush detroit influenced chord action like we know and love from him. as a bonus we include the original mix for those vinyl lovers out there !

supported by: raresh, phil weeks , alex neri , ilario alicante, dave ellesmere, dandy jack, sonja moonear , ralf, krakatoa!! this is a recently born and emergent deep house label, produced by lorenzo chiabotti(iena saw), that is a perfect mix of groove, rhythmic, a powerfull bass line and a definitely catchy chord. the e.p. contains also a >ika red rice< remix, realized by ilario alicante, young talented dj from tuscany, resident at tenax club. he made different realeses for most of the best labels like cecille rec. second track is another >ika red rice< remix, made by federico grazini, famous italian dj-producer resident at tenax club too. the label is composed of two members, paolo rossano aka pato donald, dj resident at doctor sax, the famous turin after-party, and lorenzo chiabotti, producer and live performer of the project called iena saw (vinyl club/ibiza)

following the success of his last lp, chronicles of never, and his recent track jedwab on nick curlys 8bit imprint, marcin czubala makes his return to mobilee with mezcalinna. continuing his string of exceptional releases bearing his unmistakable signature marksùslinky, undulating grooves full of bizarre twists and turns that ceaselessly continue to surprise the listenerùmezcalinna is comprised of two tracks whose continuities only serve to highlight the ways in which they differentiate themselves from and act as complements to one another. day 1 begins with a heavy bass line echoed by a stuttering percussive beat that guides the rhythm until the vocal chants and kick drum drop. accented by occasional drum fills and cymbal crashes, the track reaches its climax with the entrance of a lone piano chord that, despite its initially alienating presence, ultimately serves as a means of melding and unifying the tracks constituent components. if day 1 is an early morning track, day 2 provides its counterpart as a nighttime dance floor stormer with a darker sound and haunting, reverb-laced vocals. also beginning with a splattering of percussion but taking a decidedly somber turn with dissonant synthesizer stabs and an eerie vocal loop that shadows the track from beginning to end, rhythm and creative use of contorted vocals lead the way as this track zigzags in a way that only marcin czubala can make music do

supported by brothers vibe, jamie jones (crosstown rebels), karotte (cocoon / great stuff)... wagon repairs first release past the 50 benchmark offers a look at long time partner hrdvsions latest works of chopped melody and effervescent invention. opener æthe mohana explores a central chord progression with intermittent squeaked melodic static, reverberant pad echoes and crisp swinging percussion. a pragmatic animal, dueling hook lines dance, transform and compete for attention between pounded kick and hat in one of hrdvsions most floor ready tracks to date.

flying circus music, returns with its second release, this time rocking the deep, extended, dramatic house vibes of radio slaves interpretations of humates love stimulation. the new-berliner matt edwards took his popularity from underground to overground, and right back round again. the world-travelling dj founded his solid, big room production style while his infamous bootleg and remix work was a mainstay of the uk electronic scene. now, with the strength of his rekids label and his unmistakable production approach, he re-works this early classic of german techno/trance élove stimulation into two remarkable slow burning epics. the >full length vox remix< builds from very opening bars, carefully combining classic house sensibilities with a totally free and organic, long flowing arrangement. at over 15 minutes, its a heavy weight tool for those late, hedonistic hours! carrying on the blissed out theme, weare also treated to a panorama garage remix, that bears a more raw, jacking house vibe, with its straight up beats and deeply-swung chord stabs. radio slave is a master at keeping things ear-tinglingly stripped, yet still filling the room with power, energy and tension. these two remixes certainly pay their dues to classic days gone by, but they also stand out as superb examples of the modern state of house. judging by this release its still as strong as it ever was!!

phantasma volume 2 by dinky, matthew styles and pier bucci is out now. this lovingly designed record is produced by three artists we really like and and it is just grea they decided to work with us again. matthew is damn sure one of our favourite producers and pier s skills are nothing short of his. on the last release we made with them, they d worked together as oblique strategies on balld inc. for phantasma volume 2 pier wrote a track on his own, highlighting the noble beats he is known for and expanding the explicit cadenced patterns with a chord phrase that leads the structure to perfection. dinky whose work was released on such labels as cocoon, traum, vakant and of course on her own imprint horizontal composed the other side together with matthew and you can sense their familiarity at once. the two arranged >choises< carefully, sleek and free of any kind of hubris. well, this attitude is hart to find these days and their versed piece may calm your stressed out ears both in the club and at home

excellent fourth release on the subcult label, this time featuring fer br & aka carl, the prolific dj mika & new talent on the block kali. fer br & aka carl deliver a wicked a side 45rpm cut with their track pulchritudinous an epic tribal builder with some great chord action that will be perfect for those peak-time sets. flip for dj mika previously releasing on labels such as mastertraxx, yin yang & innervate, dropping a proper heads-down percussive bomb called masha that will ignite the floor. new act kali then finishes of the record perfectly with filter funk a tuff yet as the name suggests funkier cut that works really well. another great release of one of the strongest new labels around

over the last year a new generation of young and ambitious house producers from frankfurt to mannheim have caused quite a stir. vera heindel is part of the scene in the rhine main area, which is the new centre for innovative and modern house and techno tracks, and peoples house, her first release on cargo edition at the end of 2008 received huge attention from critics and fans alike. this time around vera dishes up four top-notch house tracks for us which demonstrate her unique way of producing - using reduction and funk, the two constants of her music. jump the hump concentrates on two things: a devastastingly simple bassline and a vocal sample which gives the track a lightness and an understatement which you seldomly find in house tracks. miss fitz, veras project partner in mara trax, heads more to the dancefloor with her remix, but without giving up the special character of veras style. the b-side continues to drive with a high dose of funk. a clear organ chord gives ling both playful and elegant moments and with the vocal sample and the easy-going beats it becomes a typical vera- track. the final track on the ep hallimasch is espescially catchy with its melodic and complex style, triggering positive feelings all around

vegard wolf dyvik (aka lilwolf) steps up to the plate for his rong music debut, his unmistakable sounds have graced dancefloors worldwide via labels including brique rouge, deeplay, glitter & pias. one of norways finest exports has been regularly feat on radio 1 in the uk too via muched hype & support from the influential hands of annie nightingale & annie mac. his trio of gems for rong strike the nu disco-chord that the label seems to handle so effortlessly, top notch work from both producer & label another essential piece of rong wax

the runners are a new project by our man lukas who has been with dirt crew and players paradise from the beginning and his buddy kevin cook. both young and very talented producers who teamed up to drop some delicious deep house on the next dirt crew release. kevin just made the move to ibiza while bristol based lukas is very succesful in running his buoyancy parties over there. with >hot fun< and >woman pleaser< coming in two different deep mixes this ep is one for the house lovers, taking dirt crew more and more towards the soulfull and groovy path of the new house movement. to top things off we asked another rising star in the scene and one of our favourite producers at this moment jay shepheard (compost, diynamic, drumpoet community) who recently made the move from london to berlin. he delivers a great remix with a deep sub bass and a lush chord filled groove… you will love it

adam beyers truesoul imprint has been releasing quality techno and house for quite some years now and this release is from 2 giants of the scene - steve rachmad and heiko laux. the release is a 2 tracker with the a side - hutspot being a super deep bass driven groover with eerie pads and hypnotic feel. the flipside continues in the same them with its spacey feel and catchy chord refrain. a great 2 tracker from 2 great artists

two funky & well-crafted detroit-inspired german chord-driven technotools. fachwerk quality as usual!

bongard problems is classic cornish influenced breakbeat techno with squidgy roland bass and 8 bit dirt percussion. motion studies is a swingy non linear acid disco trip with moody chord backdrops and some unexpected twists and turns along the way. pixel wrap is medieval echo techno with inhuman voices that give way to a late 80s rave breakdown that builds up into something else again. excalibur is a camelot techno galloper, complete with arthurian lyrics. blank expanse is the kind of music depeche mode ought to be making if they hadnt turned into u2.

mxm (short for maxim) is a fresh talent from the uk. he released music on hydrogen dukebox, combination records and snap shot. he also got future projects with linkwood (firecracker, prime numbers) coming soon. on philpot he delivers two versions of the chord driven move me track feat. jemima! a great, deep vocal anthem for the earlier hours of your set. on the flip, the first track the untitled deep is an absolute stunning electro track in the truest form of its meaning. like an update of early cybotron with a bassline that kills and keys to put a smile on your face! the last track called jazz seducer chops some nice piano chords over a funk laden beat, simple and plain...great!

raver is an epically proportioned electro-edged progressive house track that is full of heads-down drive and bags of excited tension. a massive buzzing bassline shifts through euphoric chord changes to create the dub treads a more linear route, preferring a slower burn to to the more full on vibes of the original version. pig & dan have been drafted in to provide the remix and have delivered a storming tech-house banger

oliver dahl returns to noir music with the amzing limno ep. at only 21, oliver dahl is having quite an impact on the electronic dance scene the world over. recent months have seen him garner support from an array of dance music luminaries such as dubfire, laurent garnier, nic fanciulli. villo is a peak time techno monster being supported by a whos who of the scene. the killer breakdown will destroy the dancefloor guaranteed! joa is a more progressive affair, with cool chord staps and dream-like breakdown

played by 2000 and one, giles smith, nick curly, tobi neumann.... solomun is the owner of diynamic records in hamburg, top notch producer and a splendid dj as well, so a team up with jackmate came only natural. the first two pieces they deliver here, show their love for lush detroit-ish soundscapes, combined with demanding drums and repetitive chord progressions parexcellance! carnivale is like a growing storm on a hot summer day, building its tense with beautiful string arrangements and coming to a climax in rolling thunders of pure bliss! factory is a special little gem of its own, that could run for days, so subtle and charming is the flow of this early morning grower. highly recommended stuff

pissinboy was originally italian artist andrea pirovanos solo project, it became a duet when graham mushnik joined him a year ago. based in london, the band presents here four 3 chord harmonious scruntch pop songs they recorded in their basement. while the ep kicks off with a punchy minimal drum guitar track, always find you, it ends in a mellow mood of trumpet and choir. pirovanos songwriting is simple and strong, and mushnik is unstoppable.

rasmus fabers outstanding farplane label strikes back with a typical slice of energetic house that only rasmus is capable of delivering. a five star remix package (as is generally the case with farplane!) with richard earnshaw & mark bamfords spiritchaser rework & wamdue projects label debut striking every right chord

vinyl exclusive release! no digital !!!story02 brings you more tales from the deepside that have no author attached to them and rather sound like deephouse traditionals secretly and orally passed down from one wise deephouse initiate to the next. free from superficial glitzy effects, showy noodling or even the slightest nod to the latest fad in clubland every single one of these 3 tracks is like a condensed version of what deephouse is about and revokes mystic memories of nights in dark, bassridden basements. >deepcut59< is a manifest not for minimalism but simplicity where only the slow swelling of a chord can make you burst with joy and just the addition of a hi-hat will stir you into action with new vigor. >on the way back< over on the b-side features a relentlessly pushing, driving rhythm with abstract, piercing piano chords scattered all over while the title of the closing >rhodes on drums< says it all: sweet wailing, rhodes musings on >love and happiness< for those blue hours in the morning. this story is an epic!

here comes the next bomb from our man sven schienhammer aka quantec. this 3rd ep on echocord contains 4 absolutely massive tracks for all the dub-techno fans out there!

uk born, japanese based max essa delivers us a tasty morsel and appetizer for his upcoming album on bearfunk. drive time is a slice of trademark slick, slo mo disco. with live drums, rolling bass synths and sundrenched chord changes, the track conjures up visions of sunsets, surfboards, highway 101 and long lazy days. irish based john daly delivers his re rub on the flip, adding in chunky stabs and rolling synth lines... but still managing to retain the slo mo feel.

probably the most outrageous promo reaction playtime has ever seen, jazz thang is what happens when you ask two producers to work together who are both just millimetres away from the bigtime. on one side you ve got andre crom s jazz thang, an - unsurprisingly - jazzy number that builds on the wonkier material he s already known for with safari electronique, leftroom, memo and sender. also on the a is gettin funky, a retro-90s house number with contemporary bass. but then on the b, you ve got riva starr s amazingly catchy and fluid re-rerub of jazz thang - which has struck a chord from the nu ravers (massive - tommie sunshine) to the commercial djs like d ramirez and even tocadisco, the ubercool underground types like karotte and marcus vector, and of course the king of wonk, claude von stroke

the ep >black is back< shows no mercy for the house hype, two chord melodies and fluffy cloud beats. the titletrack pushes through the crowd, moves upfront and wants to work, rock and shake the dancefloor. space detective and minuteman may be less aggresive but still they want to touch you from behind and move you. you shall welcome them as intimate strangers when you meet them again. biography lars wickinger music was always his way companion and his passion

joris voorn & jerome sydenham remixes !! joris voorn stands unquestionably amongst the very finest of todays electronic music production elite. the ever growing list of undisputed hits to come from the dutchmans rotterdam studio confirms is status as one of only a handful of current recording artists capable of creating with each subsequent release a flawless, precise sound that never lacks the essential human touch and organic flow necessary to deliver the biggest results in modern electronic dance music. with his remix of >destination nagano< voorn uses the originals distinctive, driving stab to build an epic, spiralling journey of a track which swings back and forth between wild, wailing sirens and graceful chord phrases before opening out into a beautiful, soaring break and drop momentdestined to create huge impact across the globe thisspring. jeromes shinkansen mix on the b side sees the extended form of the original become compressed and intensified as sydenham takes hold of the improvised key solo and creates an exhilarating house moment reminiscent of a certian classic, much loved ibadan sound.

incl fabrice lig remix!! taken from their highly acclaimed last album >go fast<, diva drive finds the best beat and the most perfect harmony mixing a nasty electro synth melody and chord progressions with agoria? lush electronic signature sound.

part 1 of the new double-release from tiefschwarz aims at the heart of house music: soul. “on&on” is a first-class arranged club track. starting off with a wonderful mellow theme, that is adumbrated by the bass line in an one-and-a-half minute long exposition. the track ups the tempo with an additional hi-hat resolving into a shuffle beat. in double time, we move on towards the first break. here an edgy, minor key-chord sequence is introduced, making it obvious for everyone, that this track is gonna take off. eventually the keys function as a counterpoint to the classic bass line. a four-to-the-floor “on&on” vocal sample takes over after the break, adding another percussive aspect. as the track goes on a mulitiplicity of side elements sets in - no room for tediousness! in the end the “on&on” vocals resolve into “it’s so simple… . who knows, but this could be a broad hint to all the tech-house academics out there. no matter what, this grande finale raises a smile from every last sweaty soul on the dancefloor. with “best inn” on the b-side tiefschwarz create a dance classic, dressed in 2009 fashion. reminiscent of long gone nu-groove times, a traditional house beat - including a tiny off-beat tinker bell - blasts out of the speakers. a slured synth-organ provides the track with that certain edgyness. here, the brothers keep it laid-back yet exciting at the same time. this piece goes on and on and on - and you yourself run alongside, not wanting to pause. but watch out! at the latest in the second break, tiefschwarz put nostalgia to the test via some shockingly muffled metal drums. one of these moments, where you wish yourself back into the middle of an eight-hour deep-house set in 1992. the train departs. one thrillingly beautiful landscape after another runs by, until the warm sun strokes of the south suddenly rouse you out of slumber. arrived

ian pooley makes his debut appearance on simple to kick start what is shaping up to be a bumper year for the label. german ian pooley hails from mainz but recently found a new home in berlin. ian is well known as a remixer and for his own prolific output bridging the gap between techno and house, creating superb tracks such as the massive >celtic cross< & >chord memory< on the force inc. music works, as well as recording more housier and disco orientated workouts for labels such as john acquavivas definitive recordings, effective records and nrk sound division. ian has also remixed for daft punk, the cardigans, the beloved, green velvet, modjo, nick holder and many more. ian has recorded two albums for v2 records, his debut >meridian< was a classic late 90s pooley album, full of tech-house delights and including the massive >whats your number< as remixed by jazzanova and bob sinclair. followed by huge albums >souveniers< and >since then<, and most recently >in other words< featuring robert owens, tim fuller and perry colo. most recently hes been busy djing across the globe, producing new music for the likes of us and producing for artists such as get physicals dj t. nightscape - a deep, heads down house groove that locks you in with its lovingly crafted percussion and beautifully bouncy bassline, whilst the wistful, melancholic pads are food for the soul. ians experience in production shines throughout the ep, making the tracks as much of a delight on the head phones as they are on a function one soundsystem. difference (jupiter/eight mixes) - intricate percussive rhythms combine with a rubbery bassline and rich poly stabs to set the tone. strings build and release the tension and a delicate piano riff brings the soul. the evolution of the patterns sees a heady crescendo for the floor. for the >eight mix< ian reworks the stabs and bass-line and pushes out a more straight ahead groove

oblios smooth sound and spacious pads fit perfect in to the so called balearic vibe. if you are not in a rush and have a moment to listen, you will enjoy the typical oblio melodies and chord progressions. like all oblio songs there is lots of synth and arpeggios and no samples.

young up start and london based enfant terrible l vis 1990 engineers bass fuelled dance music designed to make your ears bleed! a pioneer of his own hyper bass sound, that sonically fuses aspects of dance music that have inspired him over the last 6 years ?garage, electro, b more, ghetto tech and drum & bass, his sound is unmistakable. the majority of the l vis 1990 ep was made on his laptop, on the 8am train commute from brighton to london, and finished off at the stereo mcss studio in brixton. further musical affiliates are sinden, herve, duke dumont, switch et al, as well as math head aka passions ny, philadelphias starkey, and early dubstep pioneer vex d (planet mu), the latter of whom spoke of l vis? change the game as a track that really struck a chord, totally made me think about new ways of doing shit...

played by: ricardo villalobos, steve bug & matthias tanzmann minimono delights us once again with two new refreshing tracks. >stay away< is a typical minimono track, with playful cartoon-like sounds, the aesthetics of minimal and a housy groove. sounds like fun, huh? in contrast >el guapo< could be interpreted as deephouse, but the snappy beats keep your feet moving while the chord-like sounds make you want to close your eyes and just drift away.

the next installment from the new beyond imprint is with us, featuring two newcomers from the thriving us underground, kapuchon & benny rodriques. the pair bring a magical detroit infused collection of warm, urgent and modern house music into our peripheral vision where its simply hard to ignore … like a well loved vintage drum machine tweaked to perfection, or a dusty old synth rejuvinated, >and again< draws inspiration from the rich synthesised landscapes of classic detroit techno, however adds a totally fresh and modern aesthetic, through its use of precise drum fills and beatifully crafted harmonies. on a more thoughful, soulful tip, >unexpected< unravells itself with smooth chord atmospheres, driving, solid-state percussion and teasing delay fx. the story might be a familar one to those who have their ears firmly pressed to the dancefloor, but for good reason, as these two fine storytellers have crafted a golden moment for the late, late hours. the acidic ride of >potato tomato<, with its pushing sub bass and glistening crescendos is perhaps the toughest cut of the e.p, and delivers the energy where its needed whilst still holding onto that classic, deep-as-dawn chicagotodetroit vibe.

played by john digweed at his bbc essentials mix!!! here s the tune everybody was asking for. and the tune everybody is going to ask for too! >condensated< provided some unforgettable (ibiza-)moments with his solid, oldschool-like and exploding chord-grooves throughout last summer within remutes livesets and dj-sets of big names like for example john digweed. now remute decided to publish this gem finally

last time we got hertz on q-records we did not only sell a lot of records, dj misjah and adam beyer also used the tracks on mix-cds. this time he is back, fresh for 2008. the a-side is a groovy piece, were the <groove doctor> himself let you get a portion for the groove la chord-feeling. massive in the arrangement and truly funky! the b-side is a bit different. b1 is very straightforward with very fat beats and a twisted sound that is building. b2 get thoughts over to the joris voorn-style. // special restock !!