clutchy and fatty....high desert crunch meets city life punch for this collaborative project in sound. instrumental elements of soul, jazz, hip-hop, rock and more resonate throughout the record. just what any clutchy hopkins or fat albert einstein fan would ask for, track after track of laced up loveliness. these two gents pair banging rhythms with lush melodies and top them off with their signiture low brow high fi sound. guaranteed for some straight nasty. acoustic and electric instrumentation set the tone and in their individual stlyes, clutchy and fatty navigate your journey through psych folk caverns of cactus dust and marine layer funk with bloodshot rust. it is distinctive, original and fresh, paying homage to the past, present and future. visionary folk funk.

anthem alert ! swedish house royalty lands a hefty old jam down to warm us through winter classic house flavour here, but pulled off with his tried an tested ear for a hook and a tough beat to sail er by. it s the very definition of ear worm ! with celebrated releases spanning almost two decades on esteemed imprints like maw, sonar kollectiv & especial, you know mr e means business... our man in moscow, lay-far works up a sweat on his dub and remix versions, amping up the low end and applying some irresistible crunch to counter the smooth a side. limited copies folks, so don t snooze on this !

after a long travel on the border of the universe, loquace came back us with a 4 trackers ep. for his first release on earlydub, he had the wish to explore and experiment, spacial grooves for the dance floor..

second volume from the mysterious go music collective. wicked evocative melodies and weird electronics!

vortex has been constructed over an intense array of melancholic emotions, using noise, crunch and melodies for reinforcement. every track expresses this in it�s own unique manner, all 4 tracks being very different from each other creating contrast and variety throughout.

ein jahr ist vergangen, seit dj koze sein weltweit mit awards und preisen ausgezeichnetes meisterwerk amygdala veröffentlichte: bestes album in der groove, de:bug, bei byte fm und zündfunk, best album 2 bei resident advisor, dazu gab es den hans musikpreis, den vut indie-award best album und schließlich den echo kritikerpreis. nun erscheint mit reincarnations pt 2, nach reincarnations - the remix chapter 2001-2009 und music is okay (2000), die dritte große werkschau des remix-virtuosen dj koze

the man behind the end of level boss label, cyclonix, delivers 2 club tracks just the way we like them. already tried and tested in the clubs by our man cottam, who fell in love with the tracks on first listen. they demand to be played in the early hours of the morning in dark basements from nottingham to leyland and beyond. label boss cottam takes over the b side with a leisurely walk back from the supermarket taking the scenic route for no apparent reason.

returning to delsin after 2013s what i feel ep, italian producer herva is now serving up a double ep offering, instant broadcast, to be released this spring. herva is herve ats

medical records presents two of the most striking and iconic reissues in its catalog. the lp though 2 years after since the accident continues to carry the torch illustrating the evolving transition between experimental structure and loops into the catchy pop hooks that would later define such releases as rotund for success. this lp seems to move slightly into darker territory in general with its synth textures and slower tempo tracks but overall has a nice continuation feel from since the accident yet with obvious technological evolutions.

rhythmically satisfying industrial techno crunch funk. d marc cantus 12inch on ansatz features 4 new tracks in 4 styles, pushing the envelope 4 ways. tracks: a1. surface dweller a2.grey b1.box sound scape b2.heater followup to ansatzs 12inch from jtc people mover

esteban adame had released material on planet e, esteban partnered up with long time friend and colleague santiago salazar to start ican productions.

4 track sampler from the *woods* album by chip jacks, including a plaid remix.

irish producer myler presents the fatland ep, a collection of two originals and two remixes that marks the fourth release for burgeoning brooklyn imprint fifth wall. the original *blue madams* is a percussive slab of techno that drills away with tribal crunch, while *glad bags* sounds like a wonky take on a 70s horror soundtrack. on the remix front, berlin-based vault series affiliate moerbeck provides a lascivious techno/house hybrid in his take on *blue madams*, while londons metrist seems to channel an eccentric warehouse-dwelling baboon in his remix of the same.

wild oats is proud to present the kmfh debut album the boat party. after a year of collaborative releases, kyle hall, under the alias kmfh, has produced a debut album, a fusion of original work, sample tracks, and raw edits. the boat party album artwork pokes fun at european summer boat parties and juxtaposes the destitute state of detroit and its recent proneness to discarded luxury in financial crises. mainly, the inability to leave and the sometimes pleasant isolation of a boat party is what the album exudes. the listener has a certain commitment to the material which definitely has its place on the dance floor. you can find tracks that have soulful, funky, and organic feels, while others have a more abstract, mechanical, and robotic sentiments. the boat party was carefully constructed which makes the album a cohesive mix of soulful etherealness and roughly raw sounds, kmfhs cueing into the true aspects of detroit.

release number eight on london house maven george fitzgeralds manmakemusic label, the laszlo dancehall ep, connects two of the uks most exciting young producers: leon vynehall and christian piers. the sample driven crunch of vynehalls earlier productions on manmakemusic can be heard loud and clear complementing the canny but irresistible percussive and vocal shimmies of piers. aside track gave up, championed by george fitzgerald on his recent bbc essential mix for radio one, sets the pace and aims straight at the dancefloor with its strange sonic palette, at once euphoric and gritty. on the flip we get aint no time on which vynehall and piers give us their interpretation of classic house. the final track, manley harrison, is the strangest and arguably most original of the bunch and leaves the listener in no doubt as to why there is such a buzz about these two producers at the moment.

a friend of ours wrote a magazine article a couple of years ago saying that the one good thing about the credit crunch was that it would give the warehouse party scene a boost. for some reason that hasnt quite happened yet - but we refuse to give up hope.

superb deep house massives out of berlin from joe le bon hailing from finland. continental atmospherics with subtle chicago crunch sounds! >life is a bird< is a lush and beautiful deep house track, while >spring 64< with its repetitious percussion and a touch of dramatic strings develops into a 10 minutes long epic. as a bonus there is >drumbum< - a dub-vapored composition which recently appeared on pro-tezs >knights of the sad pattern< compilation and was previously unreleased on vinyl. limited to 300!

amon tobin meldet sich mit seinem projekt two fingers nach dem gleichnamigen debütalbum zurück! seine soundkombination aus hip hop, dubstep, bass und elektronik wird auch 2012 die clubs weltweit erzittern lassen! stunt rhythms faellt einen tick hip hop-lastiger aus als der vorgaenger und wirkt wie amon tobins liebeserklaerung an dieses genre. tracks wie razorback und snap zaehlen sicherlich zu den herausragenden tracks des neuen albums.

the blinding truth, a foresight into the future. promo presents: true tones! set on a mission to take on hardcore in all its glory and darkness, promo delivers with style.
limited at 250 pieces, this is the 3 x 12 inch heavyweight vinyl edition of true tones, featuring album tracks and a brand new addition to the promo playlist as well as a personal message from the producer: no regrets (thank you)!

großartige compilation des berliner labels items & things, das von magda, troy pierce und marc houle betrieben wird. variables enthält 15 exklusive tracks von magda, jimmy edgar, populette, howard watson, troy pierce, marc houle, rework und anderen auf vier farbigen 180-gramm-vinylen, die in bedruckten innenhüllen und einer aufwändig gestalteten box verpackt sind.

180 g vinyl!

after his sublime remix for hitsafes >let the acid out< on shaddocks first release, tin man makes a deadly return to shaddock records, delivering his most dancefloor oriented record to date. opening track >t_dd_t_rr_y< sees kicking beats with a genealogy harking back to finest chicago house, yet done with contagious feather-light energy of uk funky and a naughty bassline gliding perfectly between cheeky rave chords and their moody older brother. >s_mple_house< continues with this blindingly effective simplicity, dreamily muted chord stabs, rolling congas in ecstatic space over a warm round bass. on the flip on >aut_repeat<, crystalline synth shards coalesce in complex forms and continue in icey determination as the beat sneaks up underneath, propelling into an absolutely blistering workout. >djsn_k< rounds up on a perky high, an ebullient synthline with crunch and a punchy beat so frontal it might make you blush. rave bones akimbo � tin man steals the pure dance!

audio phreaks are proud to present an astonishing new ep from their exciting new signing, diesel! diesel has been locked away in the studio perfecting his sound to a very high production level and you can instantly hear this boy has been putting in the hours since his earlier recordings. his productions are just insane and are certainly not for those who are looking out for an easy listen. basslines and beats collide with some very imaginative arrangements that make up a truly unique and distinct sound that only can be associated with the rising young talent that is diesel.

the debut 12 inch by electronic diviner secret circuit - aka eddie ruscha (also of laughing light of plenty & food of the gods) - is now the physical property of earths people. on >nebula sphynx< analog synths & sequencers burn deep like a tincture of jack house and ham-fisted experimental attack music. the track features special guest circuit cole mgn (the samps, nite jewel), who gives the >sphynx< an extra crispy, cosmic crunch. ruscha keeps the meters peaking on >parascopic rope< with randy drum machine blasts and casio sk-wanderings. each 12 inch from beats in space features original artwork in considerate & serial form. bis002 12 inch features artwork by cf (aka - providence-based artist christopher forgues), purveyor the powr mastrs comic book epic and a finely-tweaked & tuned in dude.

the strut label returns with a brand new vinyl edition of one of the imprints most in-demand series, disco not disco, exploring original anthems and rarities from the world of reactionary 1970s post-punk and leftfield disco.
with the original two compilations released at the turn of the decade as a new wave of bands like the rapture and lcd soundsystem drew on the musics influence, disco not disco has since been adopted in its own right as a term to describe a whole genre. the compilation is more timely than ever in 2011 as a reference point for a burgeoning mainstream scene.
the new edition moves from new york classics by konk and bill laswells material to early detroit machine music, belgian new beat and a healthy dose of uk originals from shriekback, quando quango and more on seminal labels like y and factory. watch out too for rare gems from unexpected sources including japanese electronic pioneers yellow magic orchestra and 70s prog collective isotope.
disco not disco is packaged in a deluxe 2lp gatefold with featuring sleeve notes by bill brewster, author of >last night a dj saved my life<, extensive track by track notes and rare photos.

after his debut on baby fords trelik imprint, ld nero graces pomelo with profound house rhythms - delivering a perfect record for the hot season. title track be the light features a very catchy hook over deep strings and sparse but effective rhythmic programing, achieving an ethereal summer tune, floating and hypnotic, but grounded in the low end, - effective like a lightning strike in a steamy summer storm. the flip features two extremely stripped down house grooves, reminiscent of mid nineties house á la maurizio, applying subtle changes and transitions for maximum effectiveness on the dancefloor. timeless and classic

played and supported by: ben klock, adam beyer, laurent garnier, jonas koop, dvs1, perc, par grindvik and more..

features 2 new tracks, crunch and munch & master blaster. diz & fiasco totally work out the doubledownin chicago vibe with their signature beats, swinginging basslines and badass mix moves. master blaster jacks with loads of peak time energy kickin from the top, smoothing out in the middle with some soulful keys as the whole thing builds up into a beefy bumpin ride. crunch features some groovy, techy atmospherics and compliments the the flip perfectly.

r.i.p. hollertronix series, that club staple borne in philly by diplo and low b that, in its lifetime, has seen the pair rise from small time basement collaborators and underground party hustlers to major label players and arena rockers. it helped introduced the world to bmore and balie funk music and let djs know it was okay to embrace a pluralistic club experience where its more than okay to crunch up a set with indie, hip hop and dance music. the seeds of hollertronix are sown, but now they ve grown, with the departure of low b, diplo has nursed the growth into the full fledged mad decent label under universals downtown records umbrella. the last word from hollertronix is this, a four track banger from amsterdams the partysquad, which is the hollertronix 10 12inch. it includes potential future classics: pull up, crazyfunkystyle, murderer & rage.

ophidian and tapage kick the credit crunch around the block with this killer 4-tracker!

absolute madness from immerse here, as october is released from his minimal techno day centre to wreak havoc amongst the dubsteppers. elephants is a pretty appropriate name for the a, as bongo loops and ominuous machine noises are summarily flattened by the phasing bass crunch and trumpeting midrange. add a dash of running breakbeat to the mix and you have a strange yet effective dancefloor worrier. flipside, medium opts for broken techno stylings, simmering pads and clattering percussion setting the scene for the tense main event. 8/10 recommended review by diccon c/o idjmagazine

2002 tresor release, featuring acts from their headquarter nights at club tresor, berlin.

the third 12 inch in this essential edit series sees greg wilson reference his past as a disco dj in the late 70s and, subsequently, electro-funk pioneer of the early 80s. going way back to his golden guinea days, ruff wrap revitalizes a hidden gem from 1977 by lady love. this version of casey & finchs infectious miami groover, wrap your arms around me, was a record that, although never issued in the uk, was a particular club favourite on merseyside - its local popularity very much down to one of wilsons influences, terry lennaine, who championed the track on his weekly specialist soul show, keep on truckin. moving on 6 years to 1983, ruff rapp re-arranges the seminal west coast rap cut bad times (i cant stand it) by captain rapp, which was a monster tune on the black scene during the electro-funk era, having initially featured at wilsons club nights back then, legend and the hacienda in manchester, plus wigan pier. focusing on the social problems of the time, the subject matter of the lyric certainly translates to the current credit crunch climate. the crew behind >bad times< included jam & lewis and rich cason, whilst kimberly balls excellent vocal sets the whole thing off

3 whips on wax! storming tunes made to push the crowd to their limit.

hand clappin, foot tappin, knee slappin - mr. a skillz presents the latest hot nugget from finger lickin. happiness is a collaboration with south coast superstar dj, krafty kuts. sunshine sounds that swing a punch at the credit crunch whilst the world slips into recession, money wont bring happiness. could this be the anthem to save us from national meltdown? funky brass stabs, jazzy keys and hand clappin beats make this an instant hit, already proven so at a skillzs sell out shows and championed by radio 1s annie mac. on the flip he has hooked up with beatbox legend beardyman who recently performed in front of al gore alongside wyclef jean and will.i.am at a computer convention in the states. a long night locked in the studio with a case of shandys and the dynamic duo came up with this fun tastic jb inspired groove. all vocal dexterity comes courtesy of one mans mouth and anothers nifty talents on his laptop.

5 heavy rockin electro tracks

winding road returns with yet another top class release by office gossip. office gossip ranks amongst the cream of deep house producers, and this ep is arguably the best and most rounded og release to date. from the slick old school flavour of strangers to the pumping intensity of carbon copy, via the heavy vocal crunch of say it, this record has quality in abundance. plus theres a fine remix courtesy of new winding road star lovebirds, which transforms the original into a sunshiney analogue disco monster. essential

suburban tracks back on the scene with this huge electrohouse bomb by zimbardo includes nick dem q mix on the flip not to be missed

ultraphat crunch phunk up minimal tech tracks ! tipp

after their smashing releases on djax-up beatsauralizer vs dexter returns to minimalistix.. shake datis a more ghetto-tech influenced track with crazy drunk vocals that comes in 4 mixes, from agressive techno to dubby chicago to 100 percent jacking ghetto !!

brill minimal crunch techhouse / technostomper

die letzten nachbeben von crunch time senden nach wie vor laute knarzige rave-signale an die dancefloors, da geht der musikalische parforceritt der beiden schon weiter. vorhang auf fuer like morning in your eyes

ultraphat crunch techno monster 4 track ep

heavy support by charles webster, chris duckenfield, fred everything, swirl people, djulz , jay tripwire, mazi and many others.huge housemusic assault from the everfresh flat & round outfit.

from the underground of stavanger norway one could expect some serious filth and crunch, but ullis tapes issues two soft, gentle and almost slick house tracks with bubling acidic melodies and pads on the a (with tom ace from club no-no 3) and lengthy slow chorded lullaby house on the b feat. bejjer.

ein jahr ist vergangen, seit dj koze sein weltweit mit awards und preisen ausgezeichnetes meisterwerk amygdala ver�ffentlichte: bestes album in der groove, de:bug, bei byte fm und z�ndfunk, best album 2 bei resident advisor, dazu gab es den hans musikpreis, den vut indie-award best album und schlie§lich den echo kritikerpreis. nun erscheint mit reincarnations pt 2, nach reincarnations -the remix chapter 2001-2009 und music is okay (2000), die dritte gro§e werkschau des remix-virtuosen dj koze

neue drum & bass mix-cd aus dem hause hospital mit st�cken von netsky, metrik, danny byrd, high contrast, s.p.y, nu:logic, fred v & grafix, wilkinson, the upbeats, phace & noisia, fracture u.v.a.!