hailing from the suburbs of paris, von ds soul soaked sound is an expression ofhis multi cultural roots. bon is a breezy cocktail of soothing pads, crunchy garage rhythms and the angelic tones of french soul sensation zhakee. on the flip so many faces takes proceedings a stage deeper exposing his junglist roots with galloping drums, ethereal strings and a contrasting fuzzy bass. bon is supported by joe nice, beezy and bunzero and so many faces is supported by headhunter.

its about time that i put you all up on some more electro...yeh, i know, ive been pretty biased with all the hip hop & sneaker posts! the blogs going to have a bit of a facelift soon, including some of the content, so stay tuned! anyhow, this gem comes from french duo donovan. to sum up their style, theyve got a chromeo-esque kind of sound to them, crunchy electro with an 80s feel. theyve also banged out some sick remixes for the likes of sebasiten tellier & in the club (their remix of turn you on is straight fire). breakin sounds great dave spoon (radio 1 - worldwide) yet another quality release from work it baby. this label really has developed its own sound release by release and its always a great quality especially in these days of all the same.matteo esse (cosmonote srl / various worldwide) charlie fanclub remix is real nice dj neoteric (many / dubsided records / national + international touring) i fucking love the charlie fanclub mix, totally up my street. i will be hammering it. (and joining charlies fanclub!) jack allsopp (just jack ltd) & more… fake blood, kim (the presets), aquasky, the c90s, matteo esse, colin peters, malente, sammy jo (scissor sisters), jaymo & andy george, john jones (hed kandi)

bonus round is back, the glitterati fashionista ep by ben pest unloads 4 original genre bending tracks that contain elements of techno and p funk, all ready to cause ruin to the discotheque! jumpadelic is a heavy chicago influenced, gangster funk workout. the tune has been causing a stir as part of bens live set with a vocal hook that gets everyone jacking! theres a party inside my mouth is a hard and crunchy electro funk track with some wobbly synths that will warp minds. lukes anger checks in with a futuristic re work of now panic adding some spookiness to the twisted original. tiny beginnings rounds off the ep with a slower tempo and more funk laden grooves, lots of cheeky sounds keep the mind hooked while the ass follows...

limited to 300 red coloured copies. giorgos gatzigristos kicks off with 2 crunchy techno stompers. ultradark, moody and bass heavy. dj support from:miss kittin, lauren garnier, len faki, sasha, nick warren, mauro picotto, agoria, hernan cattaneo and many others!

brand new label that offers a refreshing crunchy techno stomper, with some nice production touches. coded signals that pull you to the dancefloor with its old school sensibilities- watch out for the name as we think you will hear plenty more from the intalopa, this boys fresh

well known from his legendary live gigs, andy kohlmann brands his club-experience in vinyl. as result we have four crunchy minimal primetime & afterhour techno-tracks

the second release of audio parish records comes from men in trees. men in trees is a new producer/dj- duo from germany. they provide us with with percussive and groovy house tunes. the first ep comes as a 2-tracker. >rita cala prada< on the flip starts with a massive groove, with pretty good drums and a crazy dialogue between three spanish people. than the track is growing up with a deep male vocal. >planet calypso< impresses with crunchy percussion and an uplifting bassline. funky horns and jazzy trompets filled this track with a balearic feeling… welcome to planet calypso! this is an ep with two funky tribal tracks that makes you curious.

crunchy electro-house re-edit of a guy called geralds >voodoo ray<

played by tiga, dj hell, 2000 and one, judge jules!! mega crunchy and phat mono-clubber ! after realizing they shared the same passion for monotone rhythms and claustrophobic sci-fi sounds, kristian & christian started making music together two years ago. many influences comes from early drum & bass records, acid house and of course from the local swedish techno empire, signed beyer, mull, lekebusch etc. after playing live at several clubs in sweden, the duo have taken their creativity to the next level and are now ready to release their dark driven loops with the ever growing and expanding afu community and on afulab

its house but not as we know it! young david, aka dave young, chose his artist name as a reminder of what it said on his office door before he took some time out in the summer of 2006. swapping the office for what an estate agent might describe as a cosy basement studio in stockholm, he now sits around making beats all day the fuji ep is musical adventure. bridging the gap between soulful and minimal and blending crunchy mid-tempo party beats with intoxicating two-tone, jazz and dub flavours. equally at home on the dance floor, ipod or lounge stereo, the tracks have a sense of space and depth and, above all, a real musicality which comes not (only) from the pushing of a few buttons, but from a lifelong quest

support by: adam beyer, technasia, chris liebing, perc, brian sanhaji... side b from tokyo are the guys being responsible for a huge follow up release on kumo. a very interesting definition of modern flavoured techno, rolling and stomping at the same time. hazakura changes it character several times, turning from a groovebased effectmachine into a spacy peaktime-track while daybreak more focusses on the crunchy side of minimal techno. the tracks already caught the attention of alex bau so that he delivered a bau-like bass-driven technoremix for hazakura.

upcoming austrian dj and producer marco polo teams up with double x aka alexander kowalski and stassy plus labelhead sven dedek for the 30th birthday of the label. while marco plays around with chords and sample fragments on his original of studiogirl, the double x guys add a techhousy flavour to the release while sven dedek bring it to the deepness of chordish techno

ultraphat crunchy & kickin techhouse / techno

introducing the long awaited natura sonoris third release, this time from uks producer voltaeric he was born in england, raised in singapur and the adopted back to london. he is a true workaholic: to develop his multiple musical faces, he has created up to 4 akas (and the list can still growing) his most famous act is kid dub, he is touring the world with it and published his music in prestigious labels such as mood music, devore, john aquavivas definitive label, global underground compilations, etc. kid dub and his other projects have placed him in the cases of djs such as digweed, steve lawler, laurent garnier, cattaneo, dubfire, carl cox and many more. from all his musical personalities, at natura sonoris we have chosen voltaeric, his most melodical, deep and refined side. with voltaeric, this hyperactive and inspired producer, develops a personal and emotive sound: crunchy and complex grooves with heavenly melodies. 100 % natura sonoris style

played by hell, ricardo villalobos, richie hawtin, oliver huntemann!! and on it goes with afu limited and a new signing from russia : andrey zots ! this record is extremely dangerous and will definitely do its damage whatsorever ! what andrey zots unleashes here (had releases on enable, capsula, globox and is part of the project bip soup) could be the next big track for this summer, the islands and the clubs !!! the deep and relaxed voice of i am has a rendezvous with this fat beat and the karzy and crunchy sounds do their damage as well ! the freaky track zoids rounds it up and is a great compliment to the title track ! this record is dangerous and rocks big time !!!

rockin & crunchy breaks re-edit of blurs >song 2<

support from todd terje, lindstrom, ewan pearson, james murphy, mylo, nightmoves, toby tobias!! debut release from dundee’s sam annand, full of deep and dubby electronic beats, live drums and twisted jazz chords. the >birds of prey< ep is the first instalment in what is set to become an album project in the second half of 2008. from the dubbed out title track >birds of prey<, muted soundscapes of >sleeping bear lament<, crunchy off-beat drums on >into the cosmos< and ending with the driving little electro rhythm >packard<, the percussive energy in this music knocks you sideways and leaves you baited for the next rhythmic twist. a few demos of this ep have been circulating, and have caused quite a stir already. architeq’s live set is already a huge, talked about and memorable experience. sam moved to london a year ago so expect his

crunchy breaks remake of the kinks >you really got me<

part two of the fetish ep comes again with crunchy minimal techno

crunchy and tribal infected mini tech by marco fender on this new label called >zylinder< !!

supported by someone else, remute, pheek, jeff samuell, adultnapper... einmaleins welcomes souki (carina >sissy< lohmeyer). 23 year old girl. she enteres the series of releases along with young talented >lazy mouth< remix that has been doing a great work lately. her tracks are fresh and funky minimal tracks with crunchy sounds and beats. clubby minimal tech/house cuts with bleeps for freaks

played and supported by fedde le grand, funkerman, wally lopez, oliver moldan, patch park, noir, james talk, kamishake, wollio, g.riedatz, gold ryan and many more.finally a new single on patric la funk s label trusted, famous for crunchy beats & housy sounds. malus is a new single of patric himself, incl. huge remixes by spanish legend and good-fella wally lopez (joia / factomania / toolroom). on the flip dutch newcomers infinitize deliver a deep and groovy tech-house remix

sinisa tamamovic from bosnia is one of the promising next generation. he manages to capture your full attention with a warm, melodic and crunchy ep. if you are into marko nastic, milicevic, kobaya etc. you should certainly check this out!

the third release on claque music is one of hugo, an italian rising star who has previously released on tongut, floppy funk, enliven music and tuning spork records. >born to bop< settles into a swinging groove thats propelled by a delicious bassline and skipping beats that are as crunchy as salted peanuts! the jay haze remix plunges into disorienting darkness.. two trippy tunes tailor made for the night crawlers

sinisa tamamovic from bosnia is one of the promising next generation players. he manages to capture your full attention with a warm, crunchy ep of solid techno. following his fly life and adult debuts, patterns presents more of his mind blowing work

don cash is the canadian electronic hip hop wunderkind with the liquid flow, who caught the attention of the underground with his disco wreck 12inch on headman. his second treat in new-wave rap called 2k7 is straight old-school production with heavily snythesized basslines and crunchy 8-bit rhythms. additionally zongamin have given >hey there< a funky, bouncy treatment, while on the flip kitsune raising stars punks jump up deliver a rejuvenated version of disco wrec

breakdance has all the early electro hip hop influences but santos brings a classic sound bang up to date. oldskool drum sounds groove alongside acid bleeps, crunchy synths and squelchy bass. any b boy or b girl will be body popping along to this for sure. its been included on a new elite force compilation for lot 49 due out in november so its looking to be a biggie already. the echobox is a proper twisted club banger that is purely designed for peak time devastation. the tribal groove is crushed to bits as are most of the elements, which is a recipe for intense gritty head twisting.

after successfull releases on tongut, enliven and floppy funk for example, hugo hits the tuning spork family with this crunchy and groovin 4 tracker called >death by sex<

the worlds the loop (extended edit) is hiding on this rare as you like italian promo 12 inch. an absolute stinker is this euphoric piece of instrumental cosmica. massive drums, crunchy guitars and soaring synths combine to make a huge sounding fanfare of a tune. nash the slashs wolf on the b side comes from a classic cosmic obscurity of an lp produced by steve hillage and this is our favourite track from the album. no drums, no synths, just a heavy wall of warm violins and wordless vocals. an amazing piece of music from way left of centre. essential for all fans of the true cosmic sound

einmaleins 24 adds a new artist on the roaster! remute (denis karimani) enters the series of releases along with young talented ion ludwig (alphahouse / underline) remix that has been doing a great work lately.the original track is characterised by crunchy sounds and deep bassline, turning and twisting all the time keeping the groove all 7min long.the remix work maintens the original sounds but goes into more dark paths,with liquid underground synths and peaking up in groove drive. both sides killers

jt donaldson follows up 2 outstanding eps for hudd traxx bringing his untitled orchestra partner cpen with him appearing under a new guise. the title track lives up to its name as it d bang the lights of any club! jt & cpen work out smooth beats, techy keys and melodic strings with a killer bass to make this track the pick of the ep. flip for the b side and jts signature deepness shines through starting with intimate friends. crisp beats and crunchy hi hats accompanied by low swung piano keys will keep the heads nodding into the early hours. spaced out is a late night deep viber which rounds off this ep nicely. full marks to the slum science crew for another essential release.

incl remix by regular heads jaumetic and bruno d. !! spinky & parrado offer us a crunchy mixture of energetic electronic sounds designed to create intense moments due to its gentle progression and its forceful rhythms.

crunchy electro edbangers styleed two tracker

excellent crunchy minimal tech trax

the illustrious colette is back with her first single about us from her long awaited follow up to her remarkably successful debut album hypnotized.2007 brings you the same thoughtful harmonies alongside colettes lighthearted drifts that we all know and love her for. with remixes from derrick carter, chuck love and richard dinsdale. about us brings you a taste of everything house.about us was one of the most played tracks during wmc this year and is sure to pull through as one of this years must have anthems, one that will be sure to keep the masses moving long throughout the night

rmxs by agnès & sam k, after her incredible release on num with ripperton, >sunshine chile< masaya comes back with another track full of emotions! the a side host the original track, in a pure minimal house style. youll find on this side too the amazing sam k rework. a fette deep & crunchy el choquero reshake, this track is an after party hurricane. on the agnès side, the funkman kill us with 2 reinterpretations: the first one comes in a pure detroit style and kills everyone on its road. massive hook synthz, catchy bassline & house styled drums… this is a pure 2007 nu anthem. the second remix is a pure agnès minimal groove. like a spiral into the deepness & minimalism. in one word .huge.

nottinghams deep house dons inland knights turn the jack factor up to 11 with a decidedly housier take on the original mix. fans of the jackin house sound and jocks such as derrick carter and dj sneak will dig these remixes. inland knights have carved out their own sound over the years, with tracks on their own drop music label as well as for west coast labels like tango, amenti and doubledown. their remix of time is now stays true to their roots, with a crunchy drum groove, well rounded bass and warm stabs n strings.

brill spooky and crunchy minimal tech tracks !!

brill crunchy and funky minimal techhouse killer ep. 4 tracks for the perfect summer party !!

nice price deal !!! faces aka niklass, former member of the french >troubles fete< sound system, experienced >liver<, has accomplished himself working with >popof< and >manu le malin< while putting dance floors on fire for over 10 years. repented, his interior quest is now heading towards the crunchy electro of edbangers (sebastian), alter ego, back strobe or the citizen team. rock n roll, rave or electroclash influences, reunited for a new approach of electro, oriented towards the instrumental side, where the machine comes in last, where the synthesizer is played as a violin. a first, strong, dancing and granulous ep. level 75 has been created in 2005, the label is 100 percent vinyl and is avid of discoveries, most of the signatures are original projects, first-timers, as the wee-kids, the italians of electrik bet or the producer from marseille (france) traxx dillaz

after a few hot releases on labels such like floppy funk, moonharbour rec, logistic, tom ellis and leif are back in action here with this four track ep titled >refresh/repeat< ep where we are definitely hooked up by their so recognizable style and where they show us their way to mix great crunchy sounds, cut weird voices, jazzy rythms, loud basses and all combined with an impressive sense of groove

fish go deep deliver 2 first class mixes firmly aimed at the floor with huge cross over appeal. crunchy drums approach with emotive chords and uplifting keys , while bringing the best out of kerri s melancholic vocal delivery

joaquin durrieu aka paradoxxx is a producer hailing from buenos aries, argentina that already has a reputation for music that is freshly electronic and futuristic in its appeal. this is definitely one of the strongest 3 track eps to surface in the progressive house genre offering an upbeat approach that is all about zooming fx, layer upon layer of synths and melody sweeps anchored by crisp, crunchy beats

crinkle-dub with a drollery factor is his thing. after his recent debut album on jay haze s future dub label, arttu snellman aka lump returns to the mothership karloff, where he already contributed polka paradox, a classic of the label s catalogue. the finn who lives in london and works there as an animation cartoonist, also has a liability to comic-like aesthetics in his music, where he reaches his very own kind of deepness with a dodgy-ironic sound design. with an airy easiness the 4 tracks of crazy stereo are still bopping between spooky house and discoid miniature - a crunchy hot chimney fire for your turntables!

uh hugh, this side of the record is a story that tells its self. dirt mixed with crunchy melody and excitement, makes this mix of bouncing bubbly blobs an irresistible must have. low end sub loving bass lines and analogue riffs all together with a voice that tells it like it is >uh hugh<. this side also holds the fort as far as the oldschool is concerned. deep, lush and full on non stop madness. jump in and roll in it. viography. this vibrant electro pumper is another one of pig&dan s more positive good time tracks that has made the duo name more present in the boxes of the less techno orientated dj s. it s feel and vibe still hold the electronic imprint to be expected of their previous works, but with a melodic edge that is unique and has a smile appeal that reaches peaks of musical bliss. this production has its little twists that give it an acid vibe and a feel which was present in the oldshool

crunchy beats, straight lines and likewise straight messages, distinguish these tracks, produced by bee low !! incl remix by ron flatter & groove rebels.. supported by claude von stroke, fergie, trevor jackson and trick & kubic

next gastspiel comes along with oscar from karateklub / confused! damage is a cool fusion between crunchy-minimal sounds and advanced deephouse with five green cicle remix (traum / trapez) and samm & baur remix (meerestief). also check the bonus-tune at the b-side: die vernunft rockt unterm teppich!

nice price deal !!! the infrequent recording career of rob rives resumes with this chunky wave tec 12 which provides for twenty minutes of nice n crunchy electronic house, often verging on the techno side of things. melody attack takes a while to warm up, but once the miasma of jagged keys,grindy synths and clipped drums reaches their optimum level, things can only continue to climb. counter attack is a dubbier eleven minute excursion along the theme of the a side

hailing form oslo ost & kjex first got noticed on the planet noise label. their tast for flashy costumes, cheesy handbag house and fucked up electronic sounds caught the attention of crosstwon rebels and dialect, who now release this wonderful combination of crunchy beats like >milano model< which is a modern day new yor-style house anthem with a european electro twist or >foodchild< that is a melancholic piece between deep techno and minimal house. support laurent garnier, d julz, mike monday, jef k and more