elevation recordings was born in 2001 in a little city called galway, in the west of ireland - fathered by darran nugent aka aruba. over the last ten years the label has featured both homegrown and international talent with names like tigerskin, wareika, scope, kink, chris lattner, soul minority, gavin herlihy and snuff crew dropping by to make remixes. 2010 saw the vinyl side resurrected in the form of elevation limited and so far it has drafted in the talents of aldo cadiz, jakob seidensticker, tomika, einmusik, feygin and more. this 10 year album showcases the flavour of where the label is now with a hot selction of tracks from germanys snuff crew, aldo cadiz (chile), julian sanza (2020 vision) - who drops a dirty disco mutant monster called >elevation<, livio and roby (desolat), alejandro vivanco (cadenza), darran nugent and pavel lenchenko (mood music) and more. enjoy the party. coverart by: emiliocaccaman (ita)

the popcorn machine is proud to announce its fifth outing with his german and romantic friend daso. being one of the most talented producer in the recent electronic music circus, daso released on labels such as connaisseur, flash records, spectral sound and more. his tracks are played by many prominent djs and can be found on countless compilations. the head title here, all my people gathers a collection of generous and warm house sounds sprinkled with techno sonorities. this emotional track abruptly and unexpectedly changes into a truly techno hymn.

dan ghenacia, the force behind the inaugural label of parisian house talent freak n chic, returns alongside his closest allies dyed soundorom and shonky to launch their new imprint – apollonia. sharing the same roots, the same tastes and the same musical vision, apollonia was a natural, if not inevitable progression for the three friends.well mainly focus on releasing our own music, but of course we are also really open-minded to sign any producers we all enjoy, says dyed.the label will serve as a platform for the trio&#8223,,,,,s productions, representing new beginnings based on a solid family that have already done much to shape the underground house scene, in paris and beyond. if the former era was a learning curve for all three, in both the music and business sense, one has high expectations for the quality of production on apollonia to come !shonkys ep the minneapolis touch will mark the first release for the label. forthcoming in february 2012, it features three tracks of strong house grooves, hynoptic melodies and hushed vocals for his signature sultry sound.

release #3 & 4 from eme music with tracks by remute and alen sforzinas plus pig & dan remix as limited sales-bundle.

big with: slam, dan curtin, luciano, dj t, affkt, seth troxler, toni rios, butch, monika kruse, gabriel ananda, noir, martin eyerer, gel abril, mijk van dijk, mandy, phil weeks,..

the dirty dubsters team up with new york dancehall legend screechy dan and rising reggae star whandah the dainty queen , along with sax-man anton petelchyts of fusion wave to produce a big beat reggae fused vocal track. on the remix duties hungarian badman elo of the irie maffia ups the tempo to bring in a big club heavy moobahton remix, jstar then flips the track for a big bass heavy dub version of the track. jinx in dub comes in with a dancehall dnb cross over track and finally dj zetek adds a straight drum and bass remixes to polish off the release.

emerging elements is adepths new ep of diverse, quality electronic music produced by talented dutch artists. its adepth audios seventh release and showcases the work of four of these artists and producers. mila by dan9er is reminiscent of classic chicago house, with its striking, angular bassline. the track is an homage to mila. dan grains in a beautiful world is a track from another dimension—expansive and melodic, incorporating sounds which suggest detroit-inspired music from mid-90s amsterdam. the luxuriant sound of true indentity is relaxing techno for the after hours, again proving rob belleville is one of the most detroit-inspired talents of the netherlands. détaché is a young producer determined to record fresh sounds influenced by detroit, deep house and modern techno. shapes & shadows is his most recent work, and features great bass variations and warm, relaxing synthesiser chords.

jackoff beats in a new various artist series from jackoff records. jobeats001 features ver¬sions of jackoff releases that have never been on vinyl before but have been tearing up dance-floors around the globe in digital formats. due to the partners at jackoff head office having such a love of vinyl, it was only a matter of time before this tracks came out on wax. the first release brings iron curtis, oliver deutschmann and october behind the mixing desk plus a bonus track from rising star borai that was all recorded in the smoked out city of bristol behind the red door - strictly for those that know!

played by: dj chus, reboot, butch, santé, riva starr, amir, martin eyerer, pig&dan, coyu, sebastian lutz, thomas schumacher

solid dub techno! played and supported by laurent garnier, pig & dan, marcel dettmann, norman nodge, samuel l session, angel molina, dvs1, lucy, dustin zahn, markus suckut, inigo kennedy, surit, samuli kemppi, ness,cedrik, jonas kopp, tom bonaty, cassegrain, fabio scalabroni, ascion, audio injection, obtane, conrad van orton...

fresh from a full tour of the uk, django django are pleased to announce the release of new single ‘default’ through because music. the band have been busy doing great things in the east london bedroom slept in by their drummer, producer and de facto leader david maclean. amongst those great things is stand-out album track ‘default’ and of course their self-titled debut lp which will grace us with its presence on january 30th. vincent neff (singer and guitarist), jimmy dixon (bassist), and synth operator tommy grace make up the quartet, who met at art school in edinburgh. django django’s story looks set to be a long and compelling one going by early response to their debut record. by banging together their thirst for adventure and their exacting high standards, they’ve produced an album that seems to have everything, but on which everything never seems too much.

terence: terry’s record label la vie en rose gets set to re-release the huge hit >key of love< for the third release on the label, also featuring a rework from u s h and a remix from hold youth aka seuil and le loup.>key of love< was released for the first time back in 2002 on the label d-note by sleaze, which was made up of u s h and greg. it graced the dance floors of all the best underground clubs from ibiza (dc10) to paris (zebra) and it also featured on >kwality<, the ralph lawson and dan ghenacia compilation, gaining further popularity. limited copies were pressed so it quickly became a favourite for the vinyl collector.

limited edition of 200 copies, already supported by pig & dan, andy düx, george perry, peter latino, thorsten graeber and soon by you!

agora audio launches with massive support from luciano, seth troxler, nic fanciulli, leon, wally lopez, daniel sanchez, samuel dan, andrew grant, sasha, feygin, kabuto&koji, nuno dos santos, sasch bbc&caspar, p.toile, yokoo, d.diggler, darius syrossian, maher daniel and many more. agora audio is a brand new label from berlin dj/producer erich bogatzky. bogatzky has been a central part of the electronic music scene for a number of years, djing since the nineties and in more recent years running the minimood imprint and recording for labels such as plastic city, dieb audio, hertzlich etc. his new venture agora audio is set to be a beacon for quality electronic music featuring music from some of the best producers around.to kick start the label bogatzky has turned to electronic production duo lula circus, a pair of anonymous italian producers who have been making waves since 2008 with a string of singles for labels including ostwind, acker and resopal schallware. for their latest single lula circus offer up the excellent >irreversible< featuring two brand new tracks and a remix from doomwork. the single kicks off with the title track, a stripped yet organic sounding slice of tech fuelled house that uses retro synth sounds and warm bass to create a deep and entrancing atmosphere. synthesized strings join the mix in the final third and lift the tracks intensity whilst adding a haunting quality, quality stuff.

outstanding dan caster rmx...vinyl debut for belgian atmosphere records with their homies of stereo express (shaker plates, pimprinella). superb remixes are coming from dan caster (supdub, great stuff) and arts & leni (ton liebt klang). happy vibes all over these tracks ? sounds like charlie chaplin meets burlesque.

it might seem odd for a band without a full-length to enjoy this sort of praise. but escort is definitely not your typical band. escort is big. literally. the seventeen-member disco orchestra, founded by producers eugene cho and dan balis, and fronted by lead singer adeline michele, features an incredible cast of musicians who have played with everyone from indie-rock titans arcade fire to avant-classical luminaries alarm will sound. scissor sisters frontman jake shears recently described escort as the >best disco you have ever heard<. he just might be right.

following romantic thrills part 1, the first ep connected to nicone & sascha braemers recent lp of the same name, vinyl lovers are now being treated to romantic thrills part 2, which dazzles with three distinct remixes by stil for talent heavyweights oliver koletzki, florian meindl and dan caster. again, all tracks are geared towards the dance floor as they appropriate those special moments of the originals, while employing them to a diverse range of new contextual frames.

played & supported by: luciano, dj t., butch, gregor tresher, slam, ilario alicante, samuel l. session, paco osuna, gel abril, pig & dan, mikael stavostrand, martin eyerer, fabrizio maurizi, arnaud le texier, avatism,david labeij, alan fitzpatrick

although relish compilation 3 marks the third compiled label round up for headmans relish recordings, it is a compilation only in form, it has been constructed out of new tracks very much in the guise of an album. in label terms it highlights the new artists that have been unearthed this year – jr seaton, andreas esu, hannalelauri, daniel avery, international, montevideo – and presents them alongside new tracks from headman. ep 1 starts on side a with hannulelauris europa, a strict reverence to europes dance legacy. then it slips on into a quick thrust 808 funk of headmans latest be loved. be loved features the vocals of belfast singer rosie blair from the band boy of girl. we then glide through the straight chicago cut of andreas esus dance in space on side b and popping nrg/italo from chmmrs collaboration with glaswegians, a strict reverence to europes dance legacy.

nice price deal !!! resurfacing a few years major his explorations >at the end of the world<, dan quin throws from left field and scores a hit with his unorthodox take on vocal house music. >everybody knows< is a party-rocker with heart and integrity, remaining loyal to the tenants of dark, exploratory house and techno while superseding the problematic attachment to the past that has retarded the development of song-based dance music. the result is a sprawling, ominous and moving piece of internally conflicted electronica, caught in the ford between a reverence for the work of electronic-pop visionaries like fever ray, and the loyalties of the vast, red-lit expanses of nyc rooted club music. featuring the fresh new talents of brooklyn native tammy k., >everybody knows< is the latest release on dope jams very own in-house record label, a new manifestation of soulful house for a new generation of dance music devotees thirsty for the universal sensibilities of the vocal without the tired cliches of yesteryear.

bulgarian artist strahil velchev aka kink for the second volume of the tracks from the vault series. after the aphex kink ep and kinks tribute to richard d. james, sharivari releases another 6 tracks from the man, all produced between 2004 and 2009 in sofia and showcasing again his love for the dirty side of electronic music, from pure warehouse techno to some funky and warm broken beats, with a subtle touch of acid, as always with kink. 300 copies pressed on grey vinyl.already supported & played by laurent garnier, marc romboy, coyu, jimpster, tripmastaz, dan curtin, rennie foster, hardrock striker.

cool but warm – is that possible? at least in respect of music. because its exactly these attributes that apply to what carsten rausch presents on the latest acker release

escort have been setting dance floors ablaze with their disco-infused beats, irresistibly catchy hooks and seductive live show since releasing a series of 12 inch singles in 2006. the 17-member disco orchestra, founded by producers eugene cho and dan balis, and fronted by lead singer adeline michele, features an incredible cast of musicians who have played with everyone from indie-rock titans arcade fire to avant-classical luminaries alarm will sound. >cameleon chameleon< is a theatrical masterpiece about the french serial impostor frederic bourdin, set to a beat that is equal parts thriller and the tom tom club.

deep series is back! the third deep series features a fascinating symbiosis of two individuals: ekkohaus and santos resiak. the two of them started to work on this project in 2009 and are now finally ready to share it with the rest of the world. during that time, ekkohaus made a splash with a whole array of top releases e.g. 2020 vision, circus company and cargo edition. santos resiak was also having a blast – e.g. after his last release at mothership. the three tracks on the new deep series fuse together the artists still unbroken enthusiasm for deep sounds in one melodic common denominator. >thanx but no< is a homage to the saxophone (btw: played live by robert wuerz). heavy with groovy loops the track creates a free floating ambience reminiscent of a jazz club in new orleans or a night club on an early morning in berlin.
supported by: agnes, dan drastic, dj terry, frank roger, huxley, julietta, kate simko, laurent garnier, miss jools, mr.g, mr. statik, nekes, onur ozer, osunlade, p.toile, m.a.n.d.y, raresh, ray okpara, reboot ...

for led010 we have a great studio return of cirillo the icon italian dj and producer from circoloco@dc10 ibiza and cocoricò italy, together with new italian producers athletic duo. the ep >por obaluae< include original vocal from brasilian singer carla cruz, for a powerfull tribal tech with a strong dancefloor response. include very great mixes starting with the jackin house mix from andrew grant and lomez, a remix conceived in an original jackin style. the project is been killed already on the ibiza dancefloors with strong feedbacks from greatest as damian lazarus, loco dice, timo maas, dan ghenacia, ralf, ricky montanari

supported by richie hawtin, dave clarke, laurent garnier, deetron, joseph capriati, magda, karotte, secret cinema, ivan smagghe, stephan bodzin, par grindvik, agoria, kenny larkin, cassius, hernan cattaneo, funk d void, paul woolford, alexander kowalski, marco bailey, pig & dan, misstress barbara, joel mull, martin eyerer and many many more!
whats in a name? well, a lot in tim wolffs case. he returns to the imprint that has a striking resemblance with his last name. and mr wolffs pure, stripped down and uptempo techno productions fit wolfskuil records all to well.
get ready for uncompromising big room techno. the genres popularity is ever growing this day and age. not surprising as its a perfect soundtrack in todays uncertain and detached society.

huge remixes by shlomi aber and emmanuel, already supported by the likes of yousef, timo maas, pig & dan, marco bailey, samuel l session, smokin jo, carlo lio, misstress barbara, kenny larkin, layo, gregor tresher, nick curly, slam, len faki, dubfire, nick warren, deetron, tiefschwarz, christian smith, danny tenaglia and more!

continuing the amazing bristol / san francisco connection that we started with julio bashmore a couple years ago, dan eats everything has come out guns blazing with a multitude of hot tracks in 2011. but i feel like db059 is going to be eats evertyhings big breakout ep, the one that sets the tone for his career.

daphni is the alias of dan snaith, aka caribou, a man who needs no introduction, having conquered the hearts of music lovers around the world with his latest album >swim<. we at amazing sounds are very proud and excited to present a dancefloor centric release from dan following his seismic reworkings of radiohead and virgo four, - >ahora< is a slinky, trippy, eastern tinged piece, with a stunning, tweaked out synth riff that blows apart the uneasy equilibrium. on the remix tip are margot, border community s super gifted italian duo, who deliver an even more wonky take on the original, with pinwheeling oscillations, burbling flutes and subdued piano notes.

compiled by danny dan the beatman, the man behind the legendary and influential dusty fingers series, and an unnamed record shop come three strong songs that have been unearthed and touched up for your listening and playing pleasure.
spanning the genres of synth-boogie, disco and balerica with a strong brasilian party vibe, these tracks are sure to provide the perfect summer soundtrack for dancefloors and outdoor jams around the world! initial press limited to 500 copies.

supported by roman flügel, joris voorn, matthias tanzmann, matt john, richie hawtin, dj sneak, daniel stefanik, pig & dan, claude vonstroke, stacey pullen, steve lawler, ray okpara, dirty doering, lauhaus, butane, jesse rose, mihalis safras, mirco violi

in its original form, holy ghost!s debut album cut >hold my breath< is, pure and simple, great dancefloor electronic pop, in the hands of shadowy duo tiger & woods, the song has been totally reshaped and refracted through 80s r&b radio. they have slowed the pace and inserted synth-funk hot flashes that recall prince – and, no kidding, the time, and jimmy jam & terry lewis – to create a mood that fits comfortably (and pleasurably) within their future boogie m.o. cosmic kids ron poznansky and dan terndrup have taken the track in a more tensely dramatic direction. it might be the vaguely darkened synthline upon which much of that track sits that lends itself to its more intense feel here, and gives it such a pleasant nocturnal feel. finally, theres falty dls re-envisioning, which goes down awfully smooth for a track so full of the big, thick, bumping bass beats. it’s an aural pleasure to find yourself dreamily lost in the brooklyn, new york producer/djs halls of reverberating sound.

with almost two years working with top producers like john talabot, uner, dops jaw, wareika, edu imbernon, kid culture, jairo catelo, hermanez, affkt, ramiro lopez, feygin, samuel dan or darlyn vlys, sincopat arrives to a melting point. this gran misterio ep is the perfect advance of the first affkt album that will be released in 2012. this new and sinister release shows a next step in the sound of the spanish producer, going from the fresh pitaya to the dark and solid nuvol. pop, jazz, soul and funk, joins together with a common factor: organic flavor. pay attention to the featuring of argenis brito and sutja gutierrez - limited edition 190 copies - no repress.

produced by close friend black coffee, the original mix provides a suitably deep and meaningful platform for bantwinis heartfelt lyrics about phony relationships and, in turn, his soulfully immaculate delivery. lush afro-edged rhythms lead into smart bursts of trumpet, cool double bass-lines and stirring rhodes solos - a rich musical weave more than amplifying bantwinis performance.
a wealth of stylish remixes skilfully widens wasting my times dancefloor appeal. gallic house sophisticate rocco ups the tempo, cracking whip-smart beats against thumping kick drums and infectious metallic key stabs, as does paris kingpin dan ghenacia, thanks to a fiesty vocal remix and dub fusing gothic mood and jack-happy sass in fine style. ghenacias versions have already, in fact, become a thunderous week-in-week-out staple of his ibizan circo loco residency at dc10 this summer. elsewhere, real tone main man franck roger offers a neat, dubby riff on black coffees original production, injecting sweet balafon melodies and additional percussive pep.
early dj supports and feedbacks by loco dice, tony humphries ame, osunlade, dyed soundorom, d julz, sascha dive, reboot, shonky, quentin harris, jef k, kate simko, miss jools, dj t., dj spinna, seuil, ralf kollmann, jellybean benitez, willie graff, lee foss, nick curly, le loup, sascha dive, and.id, melon, ian friday, matthew styles, laurent garnier, rocco, dj yellow, tedd patterson, robert dietz, dani casarano, magda, anthony collins, konrad black ...

supported and played by: slam / laurent garnier / alan fitzpatrick / takkyu ishino / pig & dan / arnaud le textier / ascii.disco

support by: losoul, hunee, aubrey, xdb, basic soul unit, fabrice liq, iron curtis, dan curtin, octave one, keith worthy, baaz, dj 3000 …
with detroits kevin reynolds we are proud to welcome one of detroits best kept secrets as the latest member of the nsyde family. starting as an audio engineer at derrick mays seminal techno label transmat, kevin has spent most of his career helping others to shine. honing his production skills in the transmat studios refining a variety of projects, he has accumulated an impressive body of work in the background over time. with the release of nsyde 002 kevin has now set the focus on his solo career and the years of experience and raw talent have truly left their mark. showcasing his savvy for deep mesmerizing grooves, he brings us two tracks for the mind, the body and the soul, ready to conquer dancefloors worldwide. fusing raw tribal elements with warm strings and chords, kevin creates his own fresh trademark flavor, paying homage to the original techno soul of his hometown along the way. keeping traditions alive by retro-perspective modernism. with a unique sound, lauded by the likes of gilles peterson and osunlade, kevin reynolds is the perfect match for the nsyde musical philosophy.
so listen close and let our secret weapon from detroit blow you away!

already support from laurent garnier, rolando, efdemin, norman nodge, dvs1, marcel fengler, skudge, dave clarke, ritchie hawtin, seth troxler, raresh, djulz, mark broom, luke slater, chymera, peter dundov, dan curtin...

here comes strike number 3!!the new ep will be made by andrea di rocco, who is known for more massive beats, but now, as mr. smiley guy produces a more housy sound. but still the a-side tracks ohne mayo and ohne senf, which are full of drums, deep vocals and a significant baseline, have a driving feel to it.on the b- side left hand has continuing, harmonizing and warm synthie-sounds which gives it a deep-house feeling. on top of that there is a smooth dubnitzky remix, which is for more relaxed moments. all in all a perfect package to start the autumn. massive feedback by dubfire, maceo plex, maya jane coles,david squillace, shlomi aber, pig&dan and many more

incl dubfire & kerri chandler remixes!! supported by: italoboyz , konrad black , mathias tanzmann , pig & dan , joel mull , stephan bodzin , chris duckenfield , adam beyer , kiki , brothers vibe ,… seems not so long ago when davide squillace and luca bacchetti joined forces to create hideout... next thing you know, the tenth release is ready to release… time flies. for this new record, davide teamed up with his long time friend guti (desolat, supplement facts, crosstown rebels…). that ginger ponytail starts with with complex latin percussion patterns, followed with a catchy vocal hook and some african-style vibes. on the flip side, techno legend dubfire delivers a crazy dub techno remix while house legenz kerri chandler used more of the latin feel and added some typical chicago organ.

john tejada and justin maxwell have been floating on top now for more than 10 years taking into account that an army of hungry music programmers have tried out every trick to motivate the masses and to become the new stars. john tejada and justin maxwell can afford the luxury of not needing to do that, since they have written techno history. their education which started with hardware in the earlier techno days ... gives them the privilege to accomplish also this release with machines only. so you will witness 3 raw and beautiful tracks that activate our minds.
played by: secret cinema, yousef, martin eyerer, agoria, laurent garnier, stephan bodzin, alexi delano, sian, umek, dj 3000, dave seaman/ steve parry, john digweed, igor tchkotoua/ pig and dan, jeff samuel, orde meikle/ slam, max cooper, ryan davis, phil kieran, microtrauma, mauro picotto, dixon, onionz, fabrice lig, phonique, philip sherburne, alland byallo, mihalis safras , maxime dangles, coyu, patrick pulsinger, goldfish, deepchild, tom leclercq, stefan gubatz, marcus sur, scott byrne, zidan, taster peter, freska, luca agnelli, toni d, andrew technique ...

this is the second album from bell and is a mix of robotic funk electro, funked up twisted disco and classic 808 acid. bell give us analog synthesizers and digital techniques to bring us robotic arcade-system electro. deeply complex electronic material, deep basslines, superb production, ranging from unremittingly catchy to dark, creating truly a formidable electronic album. bell are dan crouch and adrian stephens from london and supporters of bell range from andy weatherall to carl craig.

this ep takes 3 of fergies finest musical works and hands over the remix responsibilities to more heavyweight names including: pig & dan, reset robot and the mighty king unique! you know what to expect on this one. now its simply a matter of placing it on the turntable and watching the club go wild!

following on from the success of the 100% dynamite series, here we enter the vaults of the most important reggae label of all time, studio one. owned and founded by clement coxsone dodd, studio ones output serves as a comprehensive guide to the history of reggae music. the music on studio one rockers covers all areas of reggae such as ska, rocksteady, roots and dancehall, all areas in which studio one led the field. studio one rockers features many legendary studio one tracks brought together for the first time by soul jazz records.

london based james what is a well known musician treading the more left-field and creative end of the tech house spectrum. his numerous eps alongside dan berkson have become poker flat classics in recent years and so we are happy to welcome him in his first solo effort for the label. lead cut >it feels wrong< fuses classic analog bass with lively synth work and satisfyingly complex question-answer passages that whisk us away into a sweaty, late night vibe immediately. berlin based lord of the witching hour lee curtiss adds his touch on the remix side with a killer acidic treatment of >it feels wrong<. tense, soulful and teasing, this warm and super playable version will no doubt find its way to freaky dancefloors everywhere. >in the dark< slowly builds edgy, spooky elements in a deep, dark and sexy trip. combining smooth chords and keys, with trippy synths and sinister vocal snippets, whats bright and clear production works wonders in this slow-burner.

handsome furs entstand, als sich spencer krug und dan boeckner die beiden songschreiber und sänger von wolf parade anderen projekten zuwandten, um ihre eigenen musikalischen ideen besser umsetzen zu können. spencer krug gründete die band sunset rubdown und dan boeckner mit ehefrau und schriftstellerin alexei perry das duo handsome furs. boeckner spielt meist gitarre und singt, während perry keyboard und drumcomputer bedient.

coup de foudre (love at first sight)? thats the best description for rené bourgeois (supdub, lordag, deich) debut ep on shaker plates. another proof that this guy is growing to the top. completed with remixes from dan caster and umami.

j alexanders emotive detroit techno influenced journey continues with this timeless track. his arrangement, musicality and attention to detail is incredibly rare in modern techno and almost elevates >directions< to a soundtrack of the genre. if that wasnt enough another musical hero of ours, vince watson provides even more detroit flavors with a sublime remix. with these two british producers on fire at the moment >directions< is a single that demands attention.
early support from: pig & dan, john digweed, psycatron, dubfire, xpansul, butane and motorcity soul.

played by ewan pearson, dubfire, dave seaman, hernan cattaneo, mihalis safras, seth troxler, pig&dan, thomas schumacher, troy pierce, karotte, sebrok, ramon tapia, carlo lio ,.. text: october 2010 saw the release of dapayk solos debut ep for herzblut recordings. >futu< with its array of inventive sounds and structures was an instant smash, warmly received by both djs and dance press alike. the >bevita< ep sees dapayk make a much welcomed return to the label