far out recordings celebrate a funky south american christmas with the release of a special and very limited –, to just 100 sets worldwide –, edition heavyweight vinyl lp double pack from the labels two biggest artists azymuth & banda black rio. their albums were two of the records of the year in the latin / funk / dance / world market and here the perfect combination come together to party through the end of 2011 brazilian style. presented together for the first time this quality package of legendary artistsl, brilliant acclaimed new recordings and stunning reversible artwork (azymuth by andy votel and banda black rio by paul flack) will become highly sought-after as with far outs previous exclusive, limited five seven inch vinyl set for record store day.

as we approach the end of 2011, low down deep recordings proudly present majistrates >stronger< lp. the kent producers first full length offering, and indeed the first lp to be released on logan ds imprint, is sure to have drum and bass heads rushing to the shops in time for christmas with the tracks ringing around clubs and arenas well into the new year.

the shoes crew pop up for this one-off 12 inch that mixes idm tracks from the 90s with afrobeat tracks to killer effect. two tracks, experimental but still very accessible and danceable. a super combination, much like the original afro perculator was. out just in time for christmas!

right before christmas, its the perfect time to pause for a moment and to draw a balance of the past year. cocoon recordings eleventh year of operation was characterised by pacesetting compilations: the >k< composition designed an intensive vision of modern electronic dance music,and also >eleven years< was a techno retrospective and an outlook at the same time.and if this wasn’t enough already,cocoon now puts a very special christmas gift under our tree,the >dots and pearls< double vinyl compilation.

very special christmas edition - 2 records for the price of one! including ple001 (reflux - limbo ep with remixes from clickbox, dualisim, jens schröder & stephan barnem, matt minima and riccardo) + ple004 (mike wall & tex-rec - unknown ep) + a free download voucher - comes in a limited gatefold cover!

knowing looks kicked off 2011 for wncl recordings with with his much loved, hard stepping abandoned skip, backed with the acclaimed symphonic masterpiece that was last kiss at the plains hotel. jason hopfner is back again to neatly tie up a busy year at wncl hq, unveilling the classically constructed epic listen to my 45 - described by ben ufo as >lovely. gorgeous. slick. buff etc< … and who are we to disagree. just do what it says on the tin, then flip over for ghost baby - yet another fine example from hopfners rich and varied production cannon, melding super cool minimalism with party breaks. merry christmas from the cassette library!

last release of the year for crosstown and what a year its been and what a release to close the year with! guti returns to the fold alongside fosky, armed with a martinez brothers remix. the > step ep< is something special for christmas, which youll be playing all through next year (2012). its simply outstanding

desolats happy to present the third edition of our yearly christmas sampler, and probably the best so far: a bumper tribute to a year of fine music

recorded over just a few days at christmas, andy lewis releases a new mini album >41< on double 7 inch vinyl. currently putting the finishing touches to his third album proper, out on acid jazz in summer 2011, lewis had a creative spree over the holiday period and created >41< - featuring brand new tracks that wont be on the album proper - a brilliant piece of work in its own right. its so good we couldnt wait for it to see the light of day... and more to the point let you guys hear it!

the legendary skatalites, alongside the later studio one in-house bands - the soul vendors, sound dimension, soul defenders and brentford road all stars ? were as much a part of the classic studio one sound as were the singers that they accompanied such as alton ellis, horace andy, marcia griffiths and bob marley and the wailers. this album features many of the musicians involved with studio one who literally defined reggae music. from the skatalites members tommy mccook, roland alphonso, jackie mittoo to killer sidemen such as trombonist vin gordon (a/k/a don drummond jnr), saxophonist cedric im brooks, keyboardist and twelve tribes of israel member pablove black. many of the rhythms that these musicians created became the back-bone of the jamaican musical world and their songs have been replayed and re-versioned by 1000s of reggae producers ever-since. the album features classic and super-rare tracks all recorded under clement ?sir coxsoneÊ doddÊs supervision at the legendary recording studio and record label. as well as sixteen killer tracks the album comes with new sleevenotes and photography by dennis morris and adrian boot making this another essential studio one reggae release for connoisseurs of reggae and newcomers alike.

the hymn, necessary to use for christmas, thanksgiving or halloween! limited re-stock!

christmas is a time for people to come together. in that tradition, desolat celebrates a year packed full of music, with the second yearly christmas label sampler: a showcase of inspiring heavyweights alongside fresh talent from two continents, wrapped up in a big shiny bow. while last years christmas vinyl sampler was red, this years sampler will be blue: simply a beautiful sounding item in our favourite music format. all artists featured on the sampler have released music on desolat previously: some as special guests, some as cherished label staples. legendary chicago producer dj sneak jumps into the fray with a contemporary salsa-kissed house jam at a strapping pace, taste-making french don franck roger similarly digs deeps with the agile burner >egotrippin<. desolats taste for dancefloor atmospherics is further exemplified by loco dices stripped back and frisky track >dont make signal<, and martin buttrichs playful >roads<. livio & roby, premiesku, yaya and guti & audiofly also contribute their own takes on the desolat sound: with crunchy, sample-flecked grooves aplenty. its been a watershed year for desolat, with a super-wide variety of singles, remixes and long players by artists such as pulshar, ricardo villalobos, thomas melchior, marco passarani and der räuber & der prinz: musical explorations of submarine-worthy proportions. we are excited to see what 2011 will bring… stay tuned

premium version incl 12 inch vinyl and maxicd...ultra phat & modern techhouse!!! should be on your list of wishes, when grandmother is asking you for a christmas present

with the release of >free k. loudwiggle< the accumulation of impressions from over the last 2 years has ended. the musical production took about 21 months working in berlin and the circle. during the productionperiod my technical tools and instruments enormously developed making it a very inspiring time to create and arrange rythmics and harmonies.
at a dark night in autumn 2009 i decided to move back from berlin to the circle. back around christmas 2009 the quiet wintermonths took over and re-created the studio in the circle where i was able to sitdown and mixdown the tracks i created over the last 21 months in berlin.
for the first time i decided to give this particular album the unique touch by handmaking all the artwork. every single record has been handstamped both sides, the covers manually printed and put together. all 200 pieces are different and have their own singular identity. now, at the end of june 2010 i can present this big collection of expressions. quagmire ltd is a small platform to release this debutalbum. limited to 200 pieces of triplepack 12 inch including 13 mixes.
love
k. loudwiggle

paul chambers yeah techno! is now available on vinyl, on erol alkans highly collectable phantasy sound label. limited edition of 500 in classic black vinyl !! for two years belgium resident paul chambers has operated as an unsung hero, providing the staple support act on the soulwax travelling circus. now, chambers is set for the limelight proper with this perfectly formed, razor sharp nugget of ruthless techno. this debut sounds as if chambers has been busy sharpening his skills to a knife-edge, unleashing the kind of thrilling kick that vitalic can produce at the top of his game. the sheer blistering energy of yeah techno makes it a dead cert for peak hour dance floor eruptions, hence erol alkan, boys noize and soulwax have been using it as a regular secret weapon since christmas ! the latter have even been seduced by the track enough to spend time on a finely judged soulwax remix, which somehow manages to max out the dials a little further, 12 inch also includes a remix from new duo of the moment beataucue

after fter the much acclaimed first release on version by timeblind, version002 features 2 mesmerizing 808 workouts from label boss orson himself. >madness< opens on a atmospheric tip only to switch into eruptive wall shaking subs and syncopated percussions. >808 dub< on the flip is a swinging late night groove with swirling fragments of dub and jungle echoing in and out of the mix. he has been one of the pioneers to push the blossoming sound of dubstep outside of the uk from early on. hes been running his version events since 2005 with guests like digital mystikz, skream, loefah, kode 9, benny ill and many more. orson is known for his exclusive upfront dubplate selection and has played at such legendary events as the mighty >dmz< dance in brixton in early 2008 and 2009, the >big apple records< christmas party and at >dubwar< in new york. the future looks promising for orsons productions, he has been busy in his own studio aswell as working on beats with the likes of benny ill of horsepower productions (one collabo tune will be out on tempa very soon), mala from digital mystikz and sgt pokes. dj support by : appleblim, dj chef, clouds, bunzero, hops, dj skratch and many more. roundtable discussion in de:bug mag with mark ernestus, shackleton, kode 9, pinch and orson

supported by: tiefschwarz, josh wink, karotte, robert dietz, solomun, miss jools, lauhaus, nick curly, gorge, ray okpara, luca bachetti, anthony collins, marc romboy …
after their great success of >1999< in 2008 audiofly release their new 2 tracker right before christmas and as a perfect ending of 2009. >formula juan< is a functional techhouse track for the peak time. >salioelsol< on the flip is based on a catchy marimba melody on top of a warm bassline and groove. merry christmas and a happy new year!

ultra phat & modern techhouse!!! should be on your list of wishes, when grandmother is asking you for a christmas present

saved records continues their busy release schedule towards the close of 2009 with one of their strongest packages to date, a release from marc ashken and matt tolfrey. between them, the duo have released tracks on respected labels such as cocoon, perc trax, crosstown rebels, viva, and matts label leftroom. for their saved release, the duo present >babygirl<, an amazing deep house track, which is layered with deep twisted vocals and is sure to destroy the dance floors over the christmas clubbing period and right into 2010.
alongside the original on the a-side is a remix from none other than legend derrick carter. known for being one of the best underground house djs and producers on the planet, derricks incredible remix keeps the deep, grooving feel that the original possesses and includes the vocals which he has edited to great effect. alongside his sharp use of hi-hats to keep the track flowing, the track drops into and back out of the bass line to create a great end product.
on the flipside, the second remix comes from amsterdam based artist, daniel sanchez. the bla bla label owner delivers an amazing take on the track, presenting a much more stripped down and ambient result, perfect for warming the night up with.
the >babygirl< package is a must for all deep house djs.

bodo elsel has only done a handful of records and the two that i have known and loved since 1998 were put out on playhouse, the excellent housey sister-label of mighty klang elektronik. one track in particular, discount baby, has always stood out in my mind as a high water mark in the sacred art of groove (you may have heard of it). punchy accents and resonant bass layered with trippy vocal loops, its dubby acid house of the highest order, made by a mysterious german lego-master, who the a&r team of mike mind and thomas st shindig managed to coax back into activity.
it only took bodo a year to answer mr. minds email, but he eventually delivered three amazing tracks... >haustier< revitalizes piano house. >mai< is incredible, and >mein haus< is one of the top few all-time expressions of the greatness/meaning of germany, putting it in the fine company of the autobahn, sven väth and christmas-market schwein. nice wibes!!
the icing on the cake was that bodo made it very clear he wanted no part in royalties or any of that business crap... he just wanted 42 copies of the record. yes. 42.
we were so inspired by all of this that we decided to put this record out in a different way for us that just feels right this time.... if you want to find out just how good the >mein haus ep< is, you will have no choice but to buy a copy of the 12 inch because this one is a vinyl exclusive!

love from montreal,
thomas von party

supported by raresh, tanzmann, mark henning, laurent garnier, lauhaus, agnes and more!
remix ep action kicking off with ultra hot talent martinez, giving our recent release >leif - designed with that in mind< his supa teched up house treatment.
einmaleins starlet chris lattner is up next, polishing >pawas - mac dub< into a rolling groove tech houser. watch out for a forthcoming ep from chris near christmas
and finally, we employed one of our very own to remix, ahem, one of our very own, with cally giving >blm & pawas - online< a techno d up reboot.

limited edition lp!
ironic? no, it’s dead serious: sally shapiro keeps on dreaming of barbie and ken. sometimes good things come to those who wait, as is the case with sally shapiro. one shouldn’t really imagine the bashful swede from göteborg, who never performs live, setting a new trend for turning down lucrative offers. and the thought that she is working on something hip, is most likely even a little eerie for her. after all, she s just into something, which she’s been doing since her childhood in the 1980s — singing songs in the style of her idol sandra (”maria magdalena“). if she hadn’t met her companion johan agebjörn, who despite his musical socialization with techno in the 1990s has been deep into italo disco for the past few years and is a collector of zyx records, sally’s passion for synthi songs and fairy-like female vocals would have remained private. however, johan was screwing together some italo-style songs when he asked sally (whose voice he’d only heard from a previous christmas party karaoke) if she would improvise on his soft keyboard tunes, their collaboration was a done deal.
subsequent to their first releases on the labels diskokaine and permanent vacation, sally shapiro suddenly found herself in the midst of the ultra-hip neo/italo-disco movement, which is especially big in scandinavia. why of all things on the northern peninsula, where one traditionally listens to black metal and indie rock played with legs spread apart, the peculiar, yet sunny disco music became such an export hit, stays one of the mysteries of the pop business. it’s a fact, though, that next to internationally celebrated norwegian neodisco-heroes lindström, prins thomas and todd terje, the lovely sally has become the scandinavian disco-act in the mean time.

new ep from the superb evasive records featuring the cream of the tech-house crop with some amazing early feedback. galactic and house hunting we believe are the best tracks yet from coles & coker, and both tracks have already been destroying dancefloors in london & europe since before christmas, courtesy of evasive hq djs rob pearson and kirsten sees. the tracks have also been generating a lot of hype on internet radio show area38 (myhouse-yourhouse.net). jeff bennetts tracks are equally as good - in typical swedish style, ridzo and perma frost are truly twisted, abstract, and infectious grooves.

behind this german-sounding pseudonym hides a lyrical, subtle and ambitious techno. mondkopf reveals on this ep his most federative facet with a tracklist in which immediacy never sacrifices imagination. this combination of a techno basis, trancy hooks and electronica sound processing make these nuits sauvages (wild nights) ambivalent, conquering and melancholy. la dame en bleu, his major piece, is already an underground hymn. les oiseaux de balthazar, mixes vocal pads, bells and birdcalls in a fantasy techno universe on a dynamic tempo. the result, once again, sounds absolutely unique. nuit sauvage softens the layers to emphasis on crunchy riffs and strong kicks, to finally come back to an epic dimension, always around in mondkopfs songs. remix side, matzak got hold of the very mental christmas, keeping its electro spirit.

reinterpretation of the classic high energy -theme by yoko mono, made for force tracks in 2002.

with his new maxi on cocoon, guy gerber, our man for the big emotional moments on the dancefloor, will make our eyes shine bright in christmas anticipation. after releases for his own label supplement facts, the club hits >sea of sand<, >belly dancing< and not to forget, his album debut >late bloomers<, the tel-aviv-based gerber could be found rightly in top positions in many newcomer listings in the past year. 2008 was a little more calm for him, but with >timing<, being just in time for the final, he again sets new standards in linking harmony with a hedonistic state of emergency. while >timing< pleases us like a nocturnal-hypnotic romance in between a disco bassline, >age of love< flair and winterly sleigh bells, >guilty pleasures< takes back this playful love of details to the benefit of a tropical-dense percussive dub, however without appearing less mandatory on the dancefloor. consequently, gerber will be playing together with sven väth at christmas eve in the cocoonclub frankfurt

aka danny berman!! support from giles peterson on his worldwide show with a guest mix to come in january touted as 1 of the up and coming uk producers. limited edition 180 gram vinyl & embosed artwork.

every release just gets stronger on this truly brilliant hed kandi series, and in such belt tightening times, its no wonder the series is so popular. a fantastic moto blanco mix of boogie tonight and full intention are the lead tracks, this ep will be on everyones christmas wish list- a merry christmas guaranteed by all at hed kandi as they sign off the year in style

squeezing one last one in before the christmas frenzy, these hed kandi samplers have topped the shopping lists over last few month thanks to the quality of the tracks allied to the bargain four for the price of one deal. ending the year in style, hed kandi hit the back of the net with this tasty 4 tracks of unreleased action

amazing christmas edition !! be quick.. incl the biggest underground christmas song i ve heard for a long time ->tanz der zuckerfee< big with kollektiv turmstrasse, someone else, gorge, steve lawler, martin eyerer, oliver klein, jussi pekka, p.toile and many more..

the first of the series is the work of young parisian prodigy mondkopf (known for his acclaimed remixes for grand national, the teenagers, johnny cash). his ep (declaration of) principles mixes futuristic techno in christmas, sainte (playlisted by pedro winter) and the amoral poem ave maria, accompanied by an odyssey remix by i :cube.

super limited 8x7inch box!! feat the amazing bjoerk on vocals!!!

limited christmas ep from we love you!!! tracklisting: diefenbach >christmas mourning<, shawn lee >sometimes it snows in april< (prince cover), fakesensations >nobody gets what they want (on christmas day)<, the girls >daddy christmas<

includes two choice cuts from the badd santa compilation from future stones throw stars baron zen and james pants, plus the an rendition of silent night by vector fields, exclusive to this 7inch!

spitzen split ep, auf der a seite ein neo trance infizierter melodiöser minimal track, quasi ein perfekre christmas techno groover, auf der b seite wird soundtechnisch a la extrawelt gerocket, wobei das voodoo people vocal dem ganze die besondere note verleiht...

problably the best kept secret in switzerland . the 3 youngbloods of pompelmoessap rocked every plak party with theirs amazing live act and theirs talented skills for production are obvious. these 4 tracks of powerfull so called mnml tech house will bring u to a higher state of consciousness

the swedish disco-princess sally shapiro with her debut album -disco romance- she became well-known in disco communities earlier this year with -i ll be by your side-, which was an >utterly perfect slice of italo synth-pop<. the deal is that we have an album full of italo disco inspired pop anthems! already killer reviews from vice magazine,groove and de:bug and more to come...

nice price deal !!! the unstoppable groove invaderz are showing they really are wrexhams 2nd sons and with their superslick sound and quality high class productions these are a name to watch for 2007. this tasty little 2 tracker of disco goodness should set floors alight for the christmas festive season. fun filled and obvious but remixed in the gi style these will be played by lovers of the old skool and surely will jam your party! support from soul avengerz, simon dunmore, pete doyle, dj disciple, ian carey

on the back of massive summer anthems from dark mountain group and rodermaal, buzzing fly is back. ben watt’s a&r skills and ear for a tune brings us rocco – house music for the heads. originally handed to a few top tastemakers last christmas, the release of this undoubted deep and deadly floor-killer from lyon s rocco, was delayed six months after john digweed requested it as an exclusive for his recent best-selling >transitions< mix compilation. permission granted, its now back for its official full release on buzzin’ fly and, following his dastardly cut >blood< this summer, we ve added a brand new thrumming and funky tech-dub remix from francois dubois (a.k.a. lars sandberg a.k.a. funk d void) just for good measure

classic !!!

this cheeky one sider arrives just in time for christmas yet another bomb from the massive plump djs compilation saturday night lotion red shift is an ominous creeper that twists its way into your mind and stays there sinister synths and a growling bass ensure that this is yet another plumps killer (sb)

now this is a cracker and a nutty one as well !!.. that inch is one of the most versatile and interesting outings for exun.. 'acid dance of the plum fairy' is a christmas eve track at its best !! nn

brill phunkin old skool style acid / techno tracks

brill minimal tracks compilationÓvol 2 !!!

4 strong strong tracks in curent 80s electropop hype cliches. wild pitch techfunk pure, sometimes spooky electrotech house that will be played for christmas still.this is players stuff. swear!

tricky presents an intriguing and inventive collaborative project.