swiss arrow ist die neueste musikalische inkarnation eines multiinstrumentalisten aus santa fe, new mexico, der als klassisch ausgebildeter musiker und sänger begann. er hat einige bemerkenswerte abzweigungen genommen, die mit seiner erkundung von free jazz und industrial-musik in den frühen 1980er jahren begannen und fortgesetzt wurden, als sein partner ihn in den 1990er jahren mit elektronischer ambient-musik und detroit techno bekannt machte. seit 2010 legt er als lstnr dj-sets auf, zunächst mit seiner intergalactic fm, dream machine show, speak no evil und aktuell als teil des seer-kollektivs.

its good to know those ‘wow! moments still exist, like when we heard the first few seconds of dewaltas bitter earth dub. first things first though… this latest adventure in cocoons cult 10inch vinyl-only series comes from said david koch aka dewalta with alex & digby also turning heads with citadel on the flipside

just jack are back again with 4 tracks of dopeness, courtesy of cocoons first lady dana ruh. on the a side, dana provides 3 cuts, of deep, dreamy house. whilst on the flip - chicagos, steven tang steps up on remix duties under his obsolete music technology moniker, tangs squelchy acid remix is only available on wax! very limited vinyl copies, so dont sleep!

that dope loop pinning down sascha dive as cocoons deephouse wunderkind wouldnt really hit the nail on the head however it isnt far from truth. compared to most other artists of this genre he can for sure be classified as a young gun but there is no soundproof for his age in his music at all.

release sustain can boast an impressive catalogue with the likes of fred p, safeword and alland byallo having put material out on the label. here they welcome back himan to the imprint, while welcoming newcomer temme teje who recently featured on cocoons m compilation in 2013.

the newly born grand canal records and his owner max d. blas get back after the summer break with a stunning release signed by max himself and featuring remixes from cocoons heroes dorian paic and markus fix alongside italian rising talent autre. after the success of the first release >sounds of altavoz<, grand canal delivers a second release this time on vinyl format that you will look forward to play.

the molisans brothers invite you to feel this new vibe, with their first vinyl release on the own label embi music that promises to take you on a deep journey of house and minimal grooves. they blend a variety of genres in their music with such perfection and detail. to top it off, myke anthony adds a special touch with his soulful vocals. special thanks to cocoons hero markus fix and italys london fm for their remix selection. the transformation aineli ep gets the respect it deserves.

the next gorgeous release on mad musician. this time frank muller presents the horizon remixes. horizon has been one of his biggest hits and one of cocoons & somas best selling vinyl re-released and new mastered. ulrich schnauss the master of electronica, funkdvoid the scottish king of techhouse, tigerskin as one of berlins busiest producers and beroshima himself. 4 remixes by senior master producers. each single name stands for an outstanding quality. the funkdvoid remix and beroshima mix has been remastered. those two mixes were released on soma in 2009 but not distributed in many areas. ulrich schnauss comes with a gorgeous techhouse mix and we are glad that ulrich will do some techno productions on mad musician. you all must have heard of tigerskin and his well crafted music. this outstanding producers comes with a classic floorstomper american style. the funkdvoid mix is still one of my all time favourites next to beroshimas skyflyer.

spring has arrived. think daffodils, premature outdoor parties, ambitious bbqs and the new fina 007. continuing our trend for spotting emerging stars we have enlisted the talents of mannheim poacher turned gamekeeper, and air london starlet, steffen deux. after mixing the >5 years of 8 bit< compilation and appearing on cocoons party animals mix , steffen has demonstrated his ability to turn his loft club fame, into a reputation as a producer, not just a record maestro.

it has not gone by unnoticed that, over the last five years, the rhein main area has become a decisive nucleus for innovative, powerful and modern house music. one who is not entirely innocent of this is mannheim-based dj, producer and label head nick curly, whose imprints 8 bit and cécille records are guarantees for standard-setting electronic dance music. since his cocoon debut pujante (2009) and especially since the party animals cocoon ibiza summer mix 2010, he is a frequent and welcome guest at cocoons. the three tracks of his sun city ep are an impressive proof for curlys maturation process: with a clear orientation towards the needs of the dancefloor, he exploits the sound potential of compressed house textures. the title track captivates the listener with a subsonically perfected bass line and a discoid hi-nrg modulation, forming a deluxe prime time anthem, whereas the dense and dub-referring deepness of green baize is enchanting just everybody, and, for the final, liberos rich percussive rhythms are strongly stressing the pelvic thrust. so, virtually nothing can go wrong with nicks world tour between ibiza, moscow, manchester and nyc!

already played by sven väth, seth troxler. joris voorn, tiefschwarz, reboot... the london resident ross evana already excelled as dj at pacha nyc, at ministry of sound london or in the we love space series in ibiza. his track >thrilla in manila< first takes its time to build up before it sets a tremendously powerful exclamation mark on the dancefloor with its tropical-hypnotic percussions. with its second track, the ninth edition of cocoons 10 inch -series leads us to the land of the midnight sun. the two stockholm-born cousins alex caytas and aleks patz have started their musical collaboration only in 2007 but can already look back on a hand full of very good produced releases for the stuttgart-based label parquet recordings and the italian label caremella, as well as on remixes for martin dawson/king roc and voltique. >blue sea< shows the duos affinity to the energetic deep house techno of the nineties: with its organ sound, blues vocals and a highly infectous bass line, this track could almost pass as a modern and uncluttered version of st. germain, being predestined for warm summer nights. this is how techno sounds in 2011.

sebastian lutz has accrued a huge fan base amongst the crème de la creme: after releases on do easy records, bcb techno, suchtreflex and boug.records, he has won huge support from the likes of carl craig, dubfire, loco dice, karotte and laurent garnier. his track >i m tellin u< has also been chosen by baba sven väth for cocoons >sound of the 10th season< ibiza mix compilation.
now he is hitting up paso music with another dance-floor rocker entitled >the alchemist<. a tune that has already seen chart action from tiefschwarz some months before the official release date. we can expect big things from this track!
>the alchemist< a slow burner, but one that will have you swaying into the early hours. echo-filled and marked by an aqueous harmony, its is without doubt, a winner. two superbly fresh remixes are also presented by tolga fidan and marc miroir. both guaranteed to pleasure both your ears and feet.

after part 3 of cocoons 10inch series, which was focussing on the british techno scene, we now return to germany with the fourth ep. the frankfurt-born markus fix grew up at the decks of helium bar, is now at home behind the decks of cocoonclub frankfurt and has been providing us with his innovative reinterpretation of house on labels such as cecille and oslo for the last three years.

ultraphat hypnotic tech house / techno monster !! cocoons perfekter start ihrer 10 inch serie !!!

willkommen zur sechzigsten ausgabe unserer speicher serie. auf der a-seite schaut cocoons toni rios mal wieder vorbei und liefert einen ordentlich >aufgesexten< techhousetrack ab, der irgendwo zwischen chicagohouse, akufen und marc kinchen die neue mitte sucht. pan/tones gastspiel ist ebenfalles sehr gelungen! fette club maxi

this time mr. huntemann himself serves two shocking tunes in his very special slightly dark, boogie-esque and still somehow 80ies melodic electro-insanity style! just as if that wasnt already enough cocoons new superstar oliver koletzki, whose mückenschwarm ep is definitely the tune of this summer, delivers an incredibly stompy & fresh remix!!! a sureshot for all original electro gangsters like hell, tiga or the hacker and of course sven väth

kink - live improvised outro as we reach the 19th year of cocoons residence on ibiza, the location may have changed from amnesia to pacha, but the enthusiasm for perhaps the most enduring party on the mediterranean island is guaranteed to continue. actually, only the sun, sea and wind are more reliable! the celebrated live sets of bulgarias life wire strahil velchev aka kink have been a vital ingredient for the ecstatic nights over the years. with unprecedented regularity, the man from sofia has been voted best live act by readers of groove magazine for the last three years, and in 2017 he was also crowned best electronic music producer. as kink, together with sven vŠth, celebrate one of the most popular evenings of this years season as well, what could be more logical than to repurpose the famed cocoon ibiza mix cd series into another live document of the event? no sooner said than done, and so here the bulgarian offers a 70-minute cross-section of his skills. well-known tracks, especially from last years playground lp (running back) meet exclusive, unreleased material in a spontaneous tour de force through the history of electronic dance music. there are distinctive nods to chicago and detroit, jazzy organs spiralling into string-drenched skies

pinning down sascha dive as cocoons deephouse wunderkind wouldnt really hit the nail on the head however it isnÕt far from truth. compared to most other artists of this genre he can for sure be classified as a young gun but there is no soundproof for his age in his music at all.

for fourteen years the island ibiza has been haunted by cocoons high-spirited tribe. in 2013, cocoon turned the beloved amnesia into a tropical jungle. the jungle seduces with lush colors and intriguing sounds. without hesitation you dive into lush greens, amazed by heat and beauty

even after more than 30 years of living the lifestyle of electronic dance music, techno is still sometimes looking for a matching form and sound language to transfer the special thrill of a live event to a club night adequately. so, sven vŠth and his crew were even more excited about the live set of eric estornell aka maetrik at cocoons closing party at amnesia / ibiza this year. for the final of a season that was once again exploring the limits of party culture, maetrik celebrated an extraordinary energetic state of emergency for more than one hour. the resulting live cd is reflecting that matchless mixture of pumping deep house, energetic soul and adrenaline-enriched noise.