limited to 200 hand-numbered vinyls, so be fast! after snuff trax 001 with tracks byelec pt.1 and snuff crew and a huge dj-support worldwide, we proudly present the second release on our label. kink and neville watson already did a great remix for snuff crews feel inside on hour house is your rush in 2009. now our two jackmates gave us the fantastic city 2 city for the a-side of snuff trax 002. enjoy this massive tune! on b1 you find a new snuff crew track called wonder sometimes. this time we go a bit deeper than you maybe expect... the second track on the b-side is aneville watson remix of our are you house? cut. the original was released on snuff trax 001. mr watson now carries the message to extremes and invites you to a very special trip.

zoolofts >looking through a mindscape< ep is a decidedly dark new cut from giorgio gigli and obtane. the catalogue number is 00d and if the >d< signifies anything it should be dystopian. this utterly visual ep straddles dancefloor-optimised rhythms and atmospheric ambience.

snapshot records are back with the long awaited remixes of roberto boscos >hong kong<. rising star bosco previously releasing on wave and figure records hits us with his title track twisting and turning into an uplifting dancefloor-friendly chord-driven essential deep techno cut. claudio mates remix keeps it deep and emotional unfolding his raw groove style, flipping the 12 over label head elliott dodge moves straight to the floor with a rolling sparkle of enjoyment, layering sounds that hook and lock you in for the ride. rennie fosters mix has to be one of his best tech-house remixes of his career, mixing his signature sound and taking boscos original to a whole new level. all in all, four serious tracks that will find themselves hitting the floors for along time coming.

>bite sized beats vol. 1< has two smoking cuts from flapjack veteran wattie green. the first cut >flip mode< is a great throwback to the jack of i:cubes hit disco cubism. utilizing the same slammin key sample, wattie slices it up just right and puts in the smoker very early in the morning. after about 8 hours, it comes out and is seasoned to perfection with his solid beats and break wisdom resulting in one hell of a delicious dance floor bomb.

its been 18 months since our first nang release, d-pulses >more<. nestled on that release was an extra ep track called >highway to saturn<. much to our delight it turned out to be a bit of a gem. when it featured on the tirk 02 and kitsune ponystep / jerry bouthier compilations we knew we were all onto something. (cue the overdrive and the interstellar vocal.) slovenian-based, us singer, hannah mancini, provides those cosmic vocals, ably recorded by sare havlicek in sunny ljubljan. after a sly re-titling of the track (to avoid confusion with the original the name has been extended to >on a highway to saturn<) its on to the obligatory over-the-top nang remix package...first up is a new version from d-pulse for those long summer nights. their >australian shore reversion< mix slows down the groove to a balmy evening by noosa shores pace. space-rock, guitar solos, smouldering synths and lazy rhythms all combine to make this one for the beach house. sare havlicek adds a couple of mixes of his own. keeping things hi-energy he goes for the disco jugular with his trademark stabby synths and tight production. nang newcomers, proper heat, strip things back and go for a slow-grooving baltic-disco chugger. rounding off the remix package is japanese based jan ken po (aka max essa). he delivers a dance floor friendly version with a big and bold walking bass riff and tasteful synths

here are long awaited new single from minilogue! this release is a single cut from the fist mix cd of sebastian mullaert aka minilogue. >minilogue< have released from highly acclaimed label like a cocoon, wagon repair, mule electronic and they became one of the best techno artist in the world.?a side, intermediate state is a minilogues trade mark psychedelic tech house. its simple but effective. b side, tzymbals is a classical ambient house sound. its nice for your bedroom music or beginning of the party

roma meets running back. final frontier/pigna/nature bossman, terrific producer, italian true school techno ledge and celebrated pasta boy marco passarani delivers new original material since his brilliant statostasi ep. the first one of a two part 12-inch series (no shit!) is walking in the shoes of the future while wearing the fine cut trousers of the past. here you you get it all, dear earthlings: science-fiction marathon tech-house, male martian mirror balls and sh-303 female robot acid. bassarani in your face! watch out for colliding stars pt. 2. limited to 500 copies in a retro-futuristic telescopic picture sleeve with even enough room to slip in the second platter (coming sooner or later to a theatre near you)!

a welcome return for clubland favourite butch dj support: luciano / dubfire / nic fanciulli / dj chus / wally lopez

big twelve from us label slant featuring glasgow s edit select and alex smoke. label owner let s go outside supplies the b-side.slant s fourth 12 yields two mighty pieces of techno. one side is let s go outside s epic valentino , the other is the absolutely wicked the retainer from edit select and alex smoke. all the criteria for a classic split are met and well exceeded here.the pairing of edit select and alex smoke is simply brilliant. the a side s the retainer is crowd control. alex s signature vocal cut ups and chugging percussion layered atop edit select s hypnotic, repetitive style make for a true techno masterpiece.on the aa side, let s go outside throws down a deep, seductive, tough cut with valentino . airy pads float atop pulsing bass and a subtle, driving orchestra of percussion and static. the entire piece slowly ebbs before crashing down, repeating, the pace deliberate and guided by soft words about first loves.

two tracks taken from the turn the page lp. a side >release< - calming things down a little, >release< continues the tempo with a bouncing bass and booming sub to match as delicate synth stabs and vocal washes trickle over the top to make for a great cut as the lp journey picks up pace. aa side >the sleeper< is anything but with its rollin? bassline and stepping drums that smash any club when dropped. a sure-footed crowd pleaser that shows the guys getting seriously engrossed in some vintage d&b vibes.

the red-hot underground duo sound navigators (chillin, dae)step up to calis doubledown with a choice three-track release. this is a cant-miss release for the jacking house heads, with the main cut the paper is not cry working an amped-up bass-heavy chicago acid house groove. very much in line with johnny fiascos material. on the flip active sol is a driving percussive track with a massive analog b-line while stevies acid thump boosts the 303 bass for more tweaked out midwest prime time flavor!

the first single taken from the well-received album >black city<, >little people (black city)< comes with the original version and a huge mark e cut.

fourth single cut from the latest kuniyuki album >walking in the naked city<. a side,>set me free< was a most clubby tune on the album.kuniyuki edited to bit dirty and more funky. this track is all around for the fan of francois kevorkian to villalobos. b side,original version of >strom< was a classical ambient house track with female vocal. kuniyuki edited to instrumental and added stronger beats.this new version remind early production of blaze or danny tenaglia. both tracks are deep and emotional and lovely dj tool. its real deep house.

mule electronic proudly announce the first release of sebastian mullaert solo. this release is a single cut from the fist mix cd of sebastian mullaert aka minilogue. the mix cd will be released at the same time with this single&new minilogue single on mule electronic.

supplement facts records continue their rich run of form by handing a label debut to detroit-native lee curtiss. the >and we all fall down< ep has been one of the most hotly anticipated from the israeli label and is set to become the soundtrack to the last echoes of summer. we continue to dance, as the days grow short our nights become longer and lees ep is the perfect accompaniment….>i can hear you arthur<, a tribute to one of lees long-time music heroes, arthur russell, is an emotional escape. with russell being a direct sound-inspiration for the release, we are treated to a longing for a far away love. with waves of sound that build and cascade, accompanied by pillow-talk whisperings, all creating eight minutes of rhythmic, warm grooves. arthur never sounded better. after the body-swaying vibes of the a, side b brings the perspirec-electronic throb and hip-grinding action of labor of love. after yearning for arthur, we are more than appeased with the beautifully sultry and ever so intimate vocals of stephanie selvaggio. with its rhythmic guitar opening belying its true intention, labor of love develops into a sensual dancefloor cut with stephanies vocals floating effortlessly with the acidic beats as she drives us ‚crazy, and we all fall down is a perfect example of an artist at his most vunerable. its brutally honest sound invites the listener in with open arms and wraps itself around them like a warm cashmere blanket. as the brutal realisation that summer is almost over starts to sink in…its worth taking comfort in records like this, that make the transition that much easier.

this is the fourth nebraska ep for rush hour. again, a strong 4 tracker. with nebraska summer lasts longer. with minor key memories he delivers four good spirited and uplifting house tracks. >this is the way< is an infectious, building disco groove which climaxes midway through. party time! the other three tracks are also fun loving, playful disco cut ups in true nebraska style that put a smile to any crowd. addictive stuff. nebrakas sound is something we cant get enough of!

big with: raresh, joris voorn, sebo k, monika kruse, sis, dj t, agnès, brothers vibe, butch, gorge, luke slater, danny tenaglia, anthony collins, einelkind, julietta, ekkohaus ,.. after a short break of redefinition puzzle traxx gets back on stage and welcomes a new artist to the family. italians are well-known for being experts in pizza, pasta, amore and - thanx to artist like mirco violi - some impressing dance electronica. after well received releases on labels such as be chosen, all inn limited, bloop, off, hypercolour and adult only, the young rising star is giving his debut on puzzle traxx. -enchanté-, a bassheavy driving house track with weird infatuating vocals, is probably his most outstanding work to date and has already caused waves among chosen tastemakers worldwide. -pamplona- is not less unique, bringing some crazy sax and flutes on the floors. but not enough of the dancefloor madness, as the package gets crowned by a dirty as hell remix from amsterdam s house hero je dàvu aka melon, who received heavy support of the worldwide dj elite lately for his raw meat tracks like -i zebra- on platzhirsch, -music got you movin- or more housy melon reworks for artists like sascha dive or the rebirth label. + excl. bonus download against code hidden on vinyl!

following the massive summer release by the revenge, disco deviance returns with number 15 in the series and the debut release from the uk based nocturnal music posse. both edits have been championed by greg wilson in his dj sets over the last year to fantastic response and are seriously fresh, dj-friendly versions that are ready to ignite the dance floor. first up is ælove explosionÆ a cracking version of æsweet thingÆ by convertion. packed full of dance floor joy, it drops like a bomb and is a seriously good slice of ecstatic disco reworked for todayÆs dance floors. while over on the flip, the vincent montana produced goody goody classic æit looks like loveÆ gets cut up, extended and dubbed out to produce a truly stunning new take on this amazing track. both are respectfully edited, lovingly re-mastered and cut loud at 45 rpm for maximum dance floor pleasure and dj delight.

first on decks.de !!! heavy beats with an analog feel and loud drums keep spinning and building around noisy crisp techno athmospheres until furious hi hats unleash the very last drop of energy around. the titel track >12 monkeys< appears in three mixes. the rawdub is maybe the toughest emerson track for many years. he already produced a whole series of rawdub techno remixes that will be released soon and this is somehow the blueprint for his new rawdub techno project. the original track sports industrial fueled beats and soundscapes. cut b1 is a remix by the one and only argentinian stallion juan pablo pfirter. he had his latest outings on labels like figure, clr, stockholm ltd & his very own mind trip music, his latest addition to the infamous clr compilation called miestudio had him supported all across the board. here he delievers an outstanding rework playing around with the beats and parts from the original forming it up to a deeper techno anthem with huge impact on the floor. supported by: oliver ho, slam, technasia, terence fixmer, lucy, mark henning, two em, pig & dan, cio d or, danny howells, daniel sanchez, echologist, ...

sampler from the inner love cd. tree of life is a deep, lush afro house track done with bradford james featuring both male and female vocals, untitled universe is a ultra funky house cut done with label owner ron trent, mind channel is done with jay tripwire, and my love chase rounds things out.

new kanada is honored to have the awesome murr (aka nicholas murray) take the reins on the next release. dusty drums, worn-out pads and a deep respect for the early beatsmiths, nick always creates an atmosphere in his tracks that is definitely not the flavor of the month - but rather the taste of the year. on the a-side, >noise in< is a tough dusty jacker, that builds from a tight dub intoa shimmering melodic bomb. feels like early transmat, late gherkin, or an americanized lfo. shuffle, simmer, and slam. the second cut on the a-side, >broken glass<, is a slamming ode to the sp1200. beats swung hard, percussion rattling the kilter way off, and a suffocating groove. watch out - the shards are sharp. on the b-side, marshall reshapes the original >noise in< into a brutal example of a tough mixing tool. heavy, pulsing basslines and an incessant jack groove. this one should move the floor. red, yellow and orange. rockit!

tremsch & metlzer aka martin maier & daniel fuchs have created their own style of music which is based on new school techno house.&#8232,,it is hard to find out which kind of music exactly has influenced these artists but similar to piemont they are merely occupied by their own world of music in their heads.&#8232,,,,,we are sure they have never heard of such warp legends as >sweet exorcist still their 3 tracks carry that northern industrial flavour and combine it with funk.&#8232,,>20 toes< as well as >head games< perfectly transport this spirit, whereas -development- feels housier with samples of child vocals and cut up reverse sounds that create an semi-acoustic feeling.&#8232,,support comes through a remix by mbf core member piemont who have remixed >head games< and have created through that a fabulous rough and crazy chicago track, that holds all the experience piemont have gained through playing live.

a major global player in all things futuristic disco prins thomas internasjonal imprint is further branching out and diversifying with its brand new spanking series internasjonal spesial. the a-side sees the proven and tested multi-national team of reykjavik born holmar filipson of thugfucker and crack & speed fame and ny party veteran ulysees ( one half of neurotic drum band ) pushing the agenda of joining the dots globally with the soon-to-be-classic emotive eletronic disco cut escape from new york . starting out as a leisurely paced electro boogie cut with sentimental string chords, additional e-guitar loops and haunting synth noises leak in a dark 80 s pop sensibility a la my bloody valentine. also the b-side by valentinoland - holmar filipsson partnering this time with arni runar hlodversson of fm belfast fame - is nothing short of truely exceptional but more on the dulcet side with a gut-wrenching string-lead melody in classic balearic sunset style.

straight from cologne, we proudly debut with our first release on technology gap 001, with some deep as its gets straight up house music acompaning your personal summer madness. anyone wondering what oliver kochs breitbandkater projects all about need only turn to the eps opening cut, >warm and wet<, wherein the cologne-based producer proclaims, >i want the best for you / so everything i do / is house music.< yep, technology gap 001 is house music all right, and a particularly fine sampling of it too. the aforementioned >warm and wet< immediately declares itself an ep high point the moment its thumping bass pulse kicks in. sleekly designed, the cut begins with a tight minimal swing that swells into a jacking house fireball while serving up six minutes of chunky chords and cracking snares. the second track, >wonder why<, tips the balance in a slightly more soulful deep house direction when monojoe spreads an exuberant vocal ove r breitbandkaters lush backing. warm chords and a sweetly grooving pulse provide a soft cushion for some old-school cymbal patterns and a radiant synth hook in the smooth stormer. adopting a slightly more atmospheric approach, with house group of the hour, morning factory winds up the ep with a trippy remix of >warm and wet< which finds kochs vocal drifting through the slow-building mix in a semi-entranced daze. lovers of classy deep house should no doubt find much to admire about breitbankaters three-tracker. go hunt, its good for you

limited 2010 repress !!! >most of all< sees morgan aiming for the deeper end of the ital-disco scale, with jeremy greenspan s smooth vocal backed by great italo keys, a bouncing analog bassline, and tight beats. along with an instrumental take of >most of all< on the flip comes >skyblue pink<, a slightly angular, atmospheric late night cut for the leftfield headz to get to grips with, combining sprase metallic beats and textured italo keys. tracks: most of all/ most of all (instrumental)/ skyblue pink

taken from the album >rara eleganza<, remixed by jamie lewis, stefano amalfi & robbie groove.

i-f featuring fred ventura with a bizarre italo track. mat 101 does a more filmisch song and legowelt remixed space invaders are smoking grass ...

kathy diamond is possibly one of dance musics greatest singer, songwriters. on love saves the day she demonstrates why she is considered such a talent. every great original, already release on separate vinyl disc (needw004), should have an equally good remix and with this new package that rule is no exception. mario basanovÆs vocal remake is a perfectly timed disco shaker, that combines funky guitar licks with an eighties inspired synthy bassline all to a summery and uplifting backdrop. kathys vocal is cut up to perfection with eventually mario letting the chorus shine. on the dub he takes things direct to the dancefloor with squelchy bassline and punchy kick drum with a piano break that will have hands pointing upwards. soulclap need little introduction being one of the hottest production / dj at this moment in time. from the wolf & lamb camp, they have impressed with their repertoire of musical abilities.

man on fire riva star teamed up with his good friend butch. 100 percent pure dancefloor xtc

footandmouths second release, and what a hot little number it is. a familiar piano anthem gets not simply re-edited but gets a full reinterpretation replayed and re-envisioned with a contemporary feel. the a side features a full 12 minute momentous version, full of pathos and emotion, where the melody and keys are reworked over an insistent, hissing house groove. the flip features two shorter versions, a tougher punchier edit and a superb piano-pella. an amazing rework, that is sure to be one of the tunes of this summer. tune of the issue in the july edition of mixmag and being championed by anyone that can get their hands on a copy, expect to hear this everywhere!

our favorite african producer mr raoul k is back to mule musiq. this new single is a first single cut from his new (debut?) album which coming in the late this year or beg of next year. raoul k recorded all instruments like african traditinal guitar cora in africa and he added his unique psychdelic touch. the result is a playful african deep house.

james duncans le systeme records in pleased to present a new ep by nyc native carlos hernandez. carlos has released on basenotic, rong, and danny wangs balihu label and appeared live with arthurs landing and metro area. 3 tracks of disco influenced sonic gold here. the 9 minute disco epic >bank beat< on side 1 should be rocking dance floors and dj sets for years to come. side 2 brings two other flavors of carlos personal take on disco and soul.

a relative newcomer, having released a couple of lovely records on the conya label, and another on hertlich, larse also hosts the friday night show on germanys biggest youthradio >1live klubbing< since more than 10 years. now we proudly present the talented dortmund based producer on we love this. >i got a feeling< is a beautifully balanced, expertly produced cut that soars through the post-disco-nuhouse skies like a flaming rocket bound for the dancefloor. low-slung, totally groovy and decidedly disco edged, a thick wall of classic drums, addictive vocals and top class studio finesse make this a superb new release for larse. hamburg based solomun adds his hand to the mix, with a wonderfully deep yet pumping remix of the original. calling on some classic chicago vibes, with his trademark dry and crisp sound, they diynamic boss doesnt dissapoint in this straight up late night roller. larse finishes off the mix with >off the ground< - a heavy funk laden jam that once again drips with class and a great love of the old salsoul days. euphoric vocals shine through in this summery, anthemic slice of modern electronic soul.

support by: andy cato /groove armada, marcus worgull,jimpster,shur-i- kan, thomas schumacher, john acquaviva, luke solomon,chris duckenfield and many more… germany vs. finland on pooledmusic. ian pooley welcomes moodmusic supremo, sasse, into his studio for a tasty collaboration. skippy beats and a big, bad, boogie bassline provide the rhythm track for the main mix of -to my room-, an evolving and at times, cosmic, deep house cut, with a clipped vocal sample to drive the stabby melody and freestyle keys. the dub mix ploughs deeper and more emotive, with its tugging strings and reverberating stabs. perfect tackle for those dark and sweaty late nite session

dubbyman, head of spains deephouse label, deep explorer, joins eargasmics roster as their first international artist! here he brings >ocean in motion< which is an ultra smooth number with all the trimmings. the flipside sees eargasmics boss cut a dope rework and bjak throwing down his interpretation of the title cut. another prime example of the deepness egc continues to bring

third release on dj solid states (society records) new all out war imprint, and hes brought on board the legendary al kent (million dollar disco) following in greg wilsons footsteps, million dollar discos al kent now delivers 2 peak-time edits for all out war… first up -delirious steals francine mcgees delirium bassline and heads off on a disco odyssey with madcap latin percussion, searing brass, synthetic whooshes and intricately funky rhodes breaks… check the dazzling musicianship and production on this cut - dance floor demolition guaranteed! all out wars solid state first heard this edit the last time al played for his society nights, about 3 years ago. in a set packed full of stunning rarities, delirious was a real standout and had me rushing to the booth for an id, so i know the impact it has – just an amazing track! brock party on the flipside is archetypal al kent territory: a ghetto disco workout with call and response vocals, funky brass, a heavy bass line and that foot stomping breakdown… scarce indie disco of the raw and funky kind. proving just as popular as delirious in feedback, it completes a stunning double-header. as youd expect from al kent, both source tracks are stooooopid rare on vinyl, so grab the edits while you can!

following his wicked remix of the revenges forever in their debt, home taping welcome back the maverick dj and production talent that is red rack’em. red is the force behind the much loved smugglers inn radio show and has had releases on top imprints like tirk, untracked and deep freeze for which he has received props from the likes of gilles peterson, mr scruff and greg wilson amongst others. in his first outing for the imprint red decides to fuse two very different sides of his musical repertoire. the first cut, pressure is an early 90s inspired banger that draws from his teenage experiences of house music and captures the spirit of those end of festival dj sets when the dance floor is really going off. flipping over to the other side, back home is an expertly crafted slo mo collage of sounds which was written back at his parents home in a scottish fishing village and is all about reds feeling of being at home and sifting through his dads record collection looking for inspiration. also on the flipside, is up and coming japanese producer and red rack em favourite kez yms beautifully deep detroit inspired rework of pressure. put house back into your life and ease the pressure with the sounds of home taping! two top workouts that will rule the floor! press play and feel the rhythms!!

>close your eyes< is easily the most powerful cut on the record. while the low end hammers away and the drums keep chugging, the edge is taken off by sparse piano chords that will keep you flying no matter how tired your feet may be. play it at peak-time and the club will go crazy. play it at the end of the night, and its the perfect note to send people off into the abyss.

of course we think this remix ep is amazing. of course we think it contains bangers. of course blablabla ... lets just cut that crap ... mixhell, les petits pilous, don rimini and vnnr all simply puked out some remixes of the subs vomit in style ep.

support by paco osuna, james blone, pablo rez & citizen kain
the original cut is an amazing deep minimal track produced by daniele petronelli, the official italian remixer of tocadisco, dr kucho, vandalism, christian fisher, spencer & hill and laidback luke, the track contain the effect of the facebooks chat plus a original female voice, is a bomb for minimal dancefloor. in the same side we find the mark ramsey remix with a perfect classic tech-house flavour with dynamic percussions, solid synthetic sounds and some voice cuts that are normally used this master of production. the first cut of the b side is mario miranda remix. this cut will rock all the dance floors around the globe with its powerful tech house sounds and rhythm. the last cut but not for that less important is the profesional remix of andrea mattioli & andrea di rocco, a perfect mix of sounds that will increase the cache of your sets with the professional sound of this two of best italian artists.

the beautiful swimmers return! big coastsees the swimmers bring more and more influences into the vibe, from the reggae chunk, sleeping bag trumpets, and percussive tidal wave of the title track, to the 808 kraut spiral of touch base, a cut that sounds like tangerine dream doing some heavy breathing in ghana. rounding out the 12is give it all you got, an aggressive disco stormer djs have been asking us about for almost a year now. summer is here!

i know, i know… these tunes can really not be classified as house tools. martin beume, who also released the fabulous texgreen ep on outils, presents three unorthodox house tracks packed with the two winner components: weird melodies and mighty basslines. step right up! - the first cut on this release, gives you the feeling of being in a khole in the middle of a freak show carnival. catchy and odd melody snippets rotating diffusely on a never ending marching groove - absurdity in its most elegant form. slowly but steady – its a telling title! old school to the core, this track builds up steadily and adds layer for layer of jazzy samples until the tune is completed to an alluring dancefloor killer. flowing ribbon – what a lovely and sweet tune.

support by: christian smith, konrad black, joris voorn, timo maas, brothers vibe, josh wink, michael cleis, dominik eulberg, richie hawtin, rodriguez jr., wally lopez and many more, first up and delivering his take on the wonderful >chordy< is a young producer, cut from the same mold as babicz himself. a student on sonics, valencian, maetrik. staying true to the original, he adds a little grit and gives some teeth to already weighty bassline. spooky and expansive, but brilliant. taking the same track on groovy deep house ride is none other than 8bit head honcho and systematic regular, gorge. the mannheim producer, whos 2009 remix of chelonis r. jones >pompadour< is still a huge favourite, gives chordy a killer strut. matching the growling bassline and smooth as silk synths to fantastic effect. remixing >come closer< we are delighted to welcome the always in form, kollektiv turmstrasse, who turn in a remix that may surprise some. whilst keeping things deep as ever, kt take a more twisted, down tempo path

like all previous sold out colours releases each 12inch is on coloured vinyl - this time purple - shrinkwrapped and strictly limited to 500 copies. be quick! dj support from jimpster, sebo k, lauhaus, osunlade, terry francis (fabric), meat, shur-i-kan, anthony collins, ed davenport, arnaud le texier, yakine, okain, bearweasel,.. following the hugely successful white ep with ethyl (the biggest selling release on tsuba last year) huxley makes his highly anticipated solo debut. lead cut >cobourg< shows huxleys love of uk garage and us deep house and has soul in abundance, whilst agnes delivers a stunning remix in his own imitiable style. on the flip >get your own< uses a choice miles davis sample to create a slice of deep & musical underground house. label boss kevin griffiths rounds off the ep with a chunky dub version

matt moroder - one half of the team that brought you the short-lived but no less notorious glossy series - unearthes his new ambitious -little leaf- project compiling other producers and his own reworks of songs that are not your usual disco/ boogie fare but demand a true diggers and imaginative djs mind to spot their dancefloor potential. matt moroder proves this ability right away with the blinding, hypnotizing >secret secret< - an interpretation of a cut by one the biggest, most avantgardistic 70s rock/ pop icons. he extends a short portion of the originals beat, loops the jagged guitar riff and throws in more layers of congas, shaker, handclaps etc before revealing the tracks secret by throwing in parts of the chorus sung by this totally distinctive, instantly recognizable voice. flip over for spanish producer nelues take on >porque te vas< - a one hit wonder song that had worldwide success after being the main theme in carlos saura cannes-winning movie >cria cuervos<. already an unusual mixture in its original form - breathy lolitaesque vocals gel ingeniously with a more 60s bubblegum orchestration of horns, big beats and folky guitar - nelue does a great job with sublte loops and additional bubbly synth overdubs while keeping the sing-a-long charm intact. both tracks already recieve well-desereved support from mark-e, gilb-r ( chateau flight ), beppe loda, tim sweeney and more main players. these two big cuts shouldnt need extra arguments, but since mr moroder is a generous guy he also throws in some extra special, lush artwork for this vinyl only release

longtime sf fave joshua (aka dj iz) makes his doubledown debut with a solid three-track ep thats definitely one for the groovers. a-side cut sound check will get the maximum play, a stripped-down filtered cut that pays homage to joshs chicago roots, mixing a hypnotic jazzy loop with some straight-up drums and catchy hip-hop vocal samples. josh keeps it moving on the flip, with rhythmic path, a bass-heavy funky cut-up with some tribe called quest samples and a more dubbier mix of sound check. one of joshs tightest eps in a while, as always with that doubledown quality touch!

more deep and moody grooves from mike grants label. greg stadford is behind the monkier black art who’s previous production credits have included mixes of blake baxters seminal deep n da groove ep. nice and jazzy the favourite cut is just groovin a wicked blend of st germain keys and funky organ riffs, over some skippy detroit drums. dig this is a mellow late night journey of psychedelic horns and guitar licks with dreamy pianos floating over the top. ‘sweet’ is more on a broken jazz tip with live drums and a cute vocal snip that dubs itself over the rhodes bed. the production quality of this ep is stunning. very strong stuff from m & g!

label on a is wrong - same tracks on both sides (hands of jahoviah + dub) - a-side cut at 33rpm, b-side at 45 rpm.

romes testa with a fine release for rebirth with mixes from tevo howard and los updates.