he s the man of the moment. james nidecker, rising star of the dutch technoscene, is always sure to raise an eyebrow or two. not only his djsets, where the amsterdam based artist is often getting the crowds wild with his dark gothpunklike outfits, but also his recent productions can be called mindblowing. nidecker perfectly knows how to combine his dark vocals with uplifting beats, combining influences from electro and minimal techno. s.t.a.l.k.e.r is the culmination of his talents, a hit record already wandering around the dutch clubscene for a while, now finally released on alexander koning s upstruct imprint.
the aside of this release provides a more than outstanding remix from dave ellesmere. renowned for his collaboration with producer 2000 and one under their name microfunk, but nowadays also reaching international fame under his own guise, ellesmere turns s.t.a.l.k.e.r into an ideal dj tool. with a length close to nine minutes, his mix slowly takes the funk of nidecker s rhythms to an upwinding, more techhouse based floorburner.
the other side of this ep is more about the clubs, with dutch dj producer georgio schultz and alexander koning together transforming s.t.a.l.k.e.r into a housetrack like there s no other. here, the unique vocals of nidecker are combined with more melodic, sometimes crazy sounds, always keeping the original flow of the track alive, but taking the best parts of this clubhit to a next level.

plays by:shlomi aber, alexander koning, karotte, shinedoe, namito, dubfire, raresh, ellen allien, bart skils, gel abril, laurent garnier, anderson noise, nuno dos santos etc

after massive success of insert coin records first release, the saga continues with contra. defaced strikes back with his latest project showing why he is considered the new rising tech star. contra features dark and rhythmic patterns, endless uplifts and a tremendous groovy bass line.on the flip the legendary italian producer dj simi (sci + tec label crew) creates a marvellous, trendy and housy remix. don t miss the new bomb of one of the most healthy electronic labels of the moment worldwide.already supported by d-nox & beckers, technasia, michel de hey and many more!

new polish label neural network kicks off in fine style with two tracks from dominik muller, already known for his furanum records label and two from label owner stoq, his first vinyl outing and sure to be not his last. the style here is dark, atmospheric industrial techno of the highest order. for fans of bas mooy, grovskopa, gunjack etc.. this is fresh new material and a must have!

first extract of his forthcoming album alone, words in a bottle sits right where we like to sit: at the border between house and techno. it s got the funk, the rhythm, the tribal beats and bassline that make you move. and its got the techno soul too. it s got the devil inside, but still feeds your mind with atmospheric waves of deepness. on the flipside, rodriguez jr., one half of french techno celebrities the youngsters, delivers the kind of remix you usually dream of but are never sure you re gonna get. it s a funky dark techno affair, with a killer hook.

this third sampler contains the excellent everyday, a collaboration between terry lee brown jnr and the timewriter. gorgeous deep house with a solid techy edge and a lot of soul! the plastic avengers remix of joeseph maliks believe and see is a raw, dirty tech-funk workout, whilst house stalwarts, 95 north, weigh in with a dubby house cut from ten years ago that screams underground! finally, man of the moment, sascha dive, has his deepest america cut remixed by samuel davis, and its a trippy, raw and minimal house swinger! a great 4 tracker, with a nice mix of deep and minimal to please most tastes

all tracks molested & abused by i:gor. some place dark & twisted in poland. is your core hard enough for this?

the next deep vibes comes from sascha dive with remixes from dj qu, samuel davis, christian burkhardt and federico molinari!!

forward strategy group follow up their seriously killer debut 12inch release >transect< with another fresh slab of monolithic, bass heavy techno entitled: >applied generics<. with support from surgeon, ben sims, marcel heese (tresor), samuli kemppi (berghain), grovskopa (token, audio assault) ++ applied generics has already booted a sizeable hole in the ceiling @ clubs worldwide. this new release was featured as part of ben sims and surgeons frequency 7 set on mary anne hobbs radio 1 show and as part of surgeons resident advisor podcast. the first offering is a skanking slice of techno with a shuffled re-sequenced edge delivering a cortex scrambling mess of barbed wire sounds wrapped around a linear, tracky beatstructure. this is a unique cut with a very distinct sound somewhere between berlin minimalism and dark wave uk techno. on the flip deep rumbling textures, ghostly tones and spectral, metalic chords lie in wait on the second offering, which takes on a more berlin influenced deep style pitching it somewhere in between basic channel and sandwell district. big

massive dark and spooky hypnotic techhouse timebombs

heavy strong floorburner, 4 uptempo tracks containing heavy kickdrums, dark breaks, booming rhythms all mixed together perfectly as one. not to miss!

two old time friends hook up for the new weme release. some deep and dark advanced modern electro tracks from detroit. another step in the development of detroit electro techno. mental stuff for the heads!

the newest combat skill release comes splitted, the a side with one of the famoust producer in the last year, the upcoming hero of hardtechno >sepromatiq< from slovakia, and the b side with finest dark and heavy hardtechno, from one of the famoust hardtechno producer in the uk, scott kemix himself, hear it loud!

strongest release yet on polymeric, a label that just goes from strength to strength. techno hero d.a.v.e. the drummer kicks everything off with offline a huge analogue attack in his trademark style that will not disappoint. albert kraner of mental torment and killfactory records delivers my techno thoughts with rock hard beats and dark vocals that indeed rocks. flip for label boss maxx dropping like this a wicked slice of funky techno that still has a warehouse feel to it. rising austrian talent and co owner of carbon audio, polymerics sister label, finishes off the ep perfectly with millennium a grinding slab of tuff techno that will slam the floor!

planet rhythm kicks off another double pack project and this time the one and only rotterdam techno governor bas mooy steps up, presenting a big time essential double pack, which techno lovers worldwide can t won t and shall not miss! watch mr mooy team up with none other then ortin cam & jeroen liebregts and watch his tunes get the remix treatment by people like dj boss, a.paul, wavemother & exium! either way essential status has already been reached by the a1 track, called white pony . watch those hands rise towards the sky for this gruesome techno beast. just watch the drop, then watch the people.. it will speak for itself. dj boss takes bas s bloedneus to a whole new level. feel the eastern vibes slam your face with its pounding subs and smashing kicks! angstgegner gets a straight up a.paul rework, making it an even more terrifying track as it already was. dark alley warehouse sounds all the way! just when you thought.. wheres the bas?... it starts hitting you on the b2 with kadaver . the man himself on a solo mission with some heftyness ready to fill up any arsenal that needs upgrading.. record number 2 is no different.. by teaming up with partner in crime jeroen liebregts (aka 1/2 of radial) they deliver warm beats, injected with some warehouse funk and fueled by industrial gasoline. a daring mixture with grand proportions. wavemother takes on the 3rd remix in this series and boy, if you like some quality good ol techno, this is the one for you! who s your mommy??? the mooy is back again on the d1 with some more of that gooooood ol techno sound! feel the industrial vibe in this one. something this guy is a king in doing, maintaining and moulding like its nothing! hear the kofferkuli murder and you know we re right! last but not least exium steps up for the final remix treatment. the side may be called d2 but this could easely be the a1. trance sounds sliced and diced like only those amazing spanish people can pull off! the digital release features 3 extra bonustracks, remixes by a. paul, diabla diezco and oliver kucera.

another brand new release from the audio assault kitchen! for catalogue number 033 labelowner jeroen liebregts delivers a true bomb. his track hunter/grazer consists of heavy driving beats and huge synths working together to devastate any dancefloor. we re very proud to welcome a new name to the audio assault family, and not the least one too! techno veteran luke slater reworked the original track into an absolute killer version under his planetary assault systems peudonym, a future classic in his trademark style! another new artist to release on this label is a new project by jeroen in cooperation with maarten hoogenboom called sinecure, their contribution is a melodic, broken beat version of the original track. to close this release we re happy to welcome back christian wunsch on the label, he made us a wonderful grinding dark rework of the track, a must-have for fans of his work.

spring 2009, david vunk s moustache records delivers you the new moustache featuring: a1 electrick dragon - breakway. this dark emo-electro track will rock the planet. a fat electronic beat along with talking vocoder synths and beautiful chords. produced by the best kept secret producer from rotterdam. a2 lucy montenegro - lucy loves hairy boys. lucy is hott and she rocks, we all know that. in this electro italo-influenced track lucy is dreaming about hairy boys playing jupiter synths and programming dancable disco beats. b1 alden tyrell - what your eyes can do. a very emotional tearjerker all the way. an italo influenced decadance synth track for people who like to dance hom ealone in front of their mirror and cry of happiness. b2 elitechnique - minirimini. we are going back to the future. high energy fat tube compressed beats with arp synths and theatrical italo lines. we re back in rimini, 1986, if only for 7 minutes

third vinyl release from rome attic s label. two elegant and groovy techno-house tracks by carlo passamonti, the new talent from sardinia + a special dark and trippy edit by fabrizio lapiana.

(playgroup remix) techno as it should be, a dark, avant-garde battle between technology and emotion!

dark minimalistic techno 4 tracker incl remixes by mike wall and jon seber

we like to introduce the first impact by tickles on ipoly. with >freirausch< he delivers a real mad-goer. marching machine sound for nothing but the peaktime. its followed by some very unique remixes by the ipoly heads. alec troniq transformed >neuralverschiebung< into a crazy and overdriven jumpin tune. the mentalic remix of >fallout< is a dark, straight ear-cleaning technomonster. enjoy while you can!

second release on important corestyle, the sister label of important hardcore records which concentrates on the more underground styles of hardcore... this time the label proudly presents 2 highly respected artists on one e.p.! on the a side two slammin tracks by north german top producer moleculez who is responsible for loads of kickin releases on top labels like the third movement, meta4, born ultraviolent and loads of more... the good man serves us two different tracks, which both will be highly appreciated by all lovers of hardcore! the flip side offers two tunes by stan grewzell (known for his releases on industrial strength). alluring ghosts is a rather slow (almost doomcore) track with a very recognazible synth sound and a marching bassdrum. mondmarsch is more industrial/dark/tech orientated.all in all, a stylistically conclusive e.p.

played by karotte, nick curly, philip sherburne... sino goes south with an all-argentinian release by luis nieva and jonas kopp. on the a, the original track, >frecuency<, is sure to be a hit among techno fans who would be interested to venture into a unique audio combination of dark atmospherics layered on top of a funky percussive groove. on the b, the jonas kopps rework of the original version offers an addictive techno tinged drum pattern and bass line, underlaying a hypnotic synth that creates a killer audio soundscape. a double header sure to make positive mayhem on any given dance floor, an atmosphere that is simply sino!

(martyn rmxs) black vinyl on 10inch ! played by sinden, gilles peterson, surgeon... everyone!

los angeles is a hot bed of underground techno and killer all night parties. at the center of all of this is the duo of acid circus (droid behavior), who control much of the movements sonically and at the events.the brothers >v< inspire this tora release with heavy influence from venetian snares (ie. see title).the main cut throbs with a hypnotic vocal chant and incredible bass. both a dj tool and dance magnet. >dark wave< continues this approach this time with chilling reverb attacks and more bass. label head dietrich schoenemann strips it back to almost a constant loop and still manages to sneak more bass in.

a longtime newyork producer presents a new series. big room dark heavy bass techno. limited white label series. sound ala monolake , mika vanio, ben klock, marcel dettmann, sandwell district, and the likes

limited vinyl edition of the black dog s new album on soma quality recordings. each of the 500 copies is hand numbered and screen printed by the artists. 3 x 180g heavyweight vinyl. the black dog are without a doubt one of the hardest working acts in electronic music. no sooner have they released one of 2008s best albums in >radio scarecrow< and the massive 12 inch >detroit vs. sheffield< which featured two remixes from detroit minimal grandmaster robert hood, they now prepare for their next album release. >further vexations< is a real successor to >radio scarecrow<. the thinking behind the predecessor is still very evident with even more bite, but theres something about the new album that lends itself to the dark club atmosphere. perhaps the recent bout of constant gigging has had its effect on the act because this one is going to be tearing up floors around the world on its release. >further vexations< might have taken half the time to create but still manages to maintain the same degree of meticulous detail and attention as its predecessor, and is a complete package of tracks demanding to be listened to from start to finish. >further vexations< looks to rouse the sort of political attitudes that have been sorely missing from electronic music since raves backlash against the criminal justice act in the 90s.

it may have been fate that erphun s very first gig was on halloween, because his music is brooding, pounding, moody and transformative, as if from another realm entirely. his ability to build a mood is mesmerizing and transports the listener to that alternate spiritual level that his moniker infers. having spun around california with residencies for naked, flirt and hotel california and playing at 1015 folsom (san francisco), sevilla (las vegas), broadway (san diego), voodoo lounge (las vegas), risqu (las vegas, new year s eve 2004), and the shelbourne hotel (miami, winter music conference), erphun began to make his mark. erphun s music has been spun in clubs all over the world and is succinctly summed up by steve lawler as a deep, dark and underground unique sound that trademarks his pieces. with early releases on ingrooves, and ascension records followed by releases on viva music oliver klein s mutekki and audio therapy, his name is now instantly recognizable among the tech-house, minimal, techno world of spinning producers who globe trot his compositions to be dropped on every conceivable audience. the reaction of the listener to his slow, driving builds that weave between the almost symphonic-like movements of each of his pieces is always jaw dropping and is usually followed by an exclamatory siiiiiick! . erphun is also a highly sought after re-mixer for artists who want to hear the 4am version of their pieces. the only way to really experience this immense talent is to see him in action. a night of erphun s making heightens the listener s musical aesthetic and aurally illustrates his personal musical vision

brilliant debut from londoner, now l.a. based damian lazarus (crosstown rebels) , beween nu pop, techhouse and free electronic... dj playable to rock the crowd and pretty cool as well

massive 6 track hardcore terror package!!

2006 album by umwelt on satamile records - a joint venture of pure class.

after being influenced by mix-tapes of artists such as richie hawtin, dustin began writing music purely for fun. shortly after, dustin met future-partner ian lehman, who was established in the mid-west rave scene. ian explained to him that music similar to his was played at parties called raves. ian invited him to one of his shows and dustin took his offer to see what he was talking about. after being exposed to just one party, dustin knew this was his future. dustin started doing a live pa at various local parties and quickly became a favorite. after a year, dustin stepped up to the decks and won just as much respect as he did with his productions. in early 2001, dustin and ian both agreed to take things to the next level. they put a halt on bookings and concentrated on the studio. a year later their work had emerged onto vinyl and all over the internet, creating a serious buzz. abiotic was born, and the duo formed the attack people. a few words can easily describe dustin zahnÆs style: moody, tribal, dark, and hypnotic. since dustin co-founded abiotic recordings with ian lehman in 2001, heÆs finished projects for labels such as livewire records (detroit), analytic trail (italy) and invasion (belgium). his tracks have been received support from techno producers such as redhead, adam beyer, danilo vigorito, tim xavier, ben sims, chris liebing, dave clarke, umek

after his great ep on supernature , here comes the next dark and groovy smasher from paris...

first release for claus bachors degu technique imprint, sublabel of psycho thrill cologne. deep and twisted stuff from french producer hughes gibolay.

part of the various production remix series, come another 7inch. various production remixing the majestic buds by pumajaw. starting with a wave of mystery, quality and limited vinyl releases, various survived a bidding war (warp, leaf, domino..) in 2006 to release their first full length on xl/beggars, the world is gone. detailed and highly original scattered beats and dark soundscapes balance out with forgiving female vocals. their work is enriched visually by the iconic art of bonesy, often featuring strange animals and beautiful women in flowing, neutral, yet somehow emotional forms.

detroit deepness by lockstep aka derrick thompson, remixed by claus bachor. limited edition dark grey marbled vinyl.

after the huge succes of the debute release of holland based hard techno label by spark taberner, its time to hit you with a new and fresh ep! still following the aim of bringing you the best in hard techno nowadays. on the a side you ll find a hardtechno peak timer from slovakians own seprormatiq. together with 3headzahead and their banging track, the a side brings all the energy to make the crowd go crazy. we welcome also dj bold and riino, that are taking care of the b side. you ll find dark pounding hardtechno full with big room soundscapes and sounds.

support by: adam beyer, speedy j, emerson, brian sanhaji, joel mull, perc, steve rachmad, the advent, paco osuna.... true type tracks starts here with two artists that have created a very distinctive sound both together and solo, and represent a way of understanding techno music in which we firmly believe. our dynamic duo meets again to continue what they started on the ad ltd imprint. two tracks that define their own sounds and as the two artists behind them fit so well together they have to be in the same plastic. as a is for alexi, time out fills this side with powerful, dirty, jackin driving techno. alexi delivers a track were the classic flavour of techno is completely infected by his characteristic twisted futuristic sequences. the track grows full of tension and it s a sure killer. it s funk, it s dark, it s strong. on side b, xpansul signs a playful techno track full of swing and funk, hip techno a la xpansul. jackin beats and dubby bass support several freaking melodies that build this trip to dancefloor madness. we love techno!

villa nah makes pure electronic pop with plenty of emphasis on catchy melodies and meticulously crafted soundscapes reminiscent of the 1980s. stylewise, villa nah is related to 80s bands like heaven 17 or new order, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. once you ve heard their debut single, you ll know that villa nah is about nothing else but their own style and sound. the single opener ways to be is built around a synth bassline, handclaps and the kind of irresistible melody that you cant shake out of your head once you ve heard it. envelope is a tad more dark with an uplifting synth melody serving as a hook. daytime, in contrast to its title, evokes a strong sense of night time. villa nahs vocalist juho paalosmaa is a very charismatic performer, whose great sense of stage drama brings to mind a young glenn gregory or philip oakey. indeed, villa nah is not merely a production duo but an actual band with a live show that is not to be missed.

after 5 releases, white noise is growing fast in fame. now glasgow based electro/techno producer marco bernardi (from soma & frustrated funk fame) releases on dcs new imprint white noise, with a smashing 3 tracker! dave clarke on marco bernardi: >marco is a mysterious scottish italian that can appreciate the dark side of electro, can you?<

james ruskin teams up with karl o connor aka regis to reactivate blueprint records with a deep and dark techno 3-tracker!

luke eargoggle and johan inkinen aka facelessmind return on lunar disko records with more futuristic drexciyan/dopplereffekt style jams! the dynamic swedish duo, who have already appeared on creme organization, breakin records, and strangelife, deliver four ice-cold electro tracks for the freakz only! the title track >glasriket< is a deep and dark workout, with its unique sounds and melodies, bubbly basslines, and a haunting lead synth throughout, all on top of some masterful 808 programming. the second track on the a-side is >my machine< with big influences from dopplereffekt and kraftwerk, phat analogue basslines and beautiful melodies rule this track while a killer vocoder vox highlight the amazing production skills of these swedish electro professors! on the b-side >visions fade away< is simply a stunning piece of electronic music. probably the best faceless mind track to date ... a bomb of a track that will rock down any club! the second track on the b-side >herr furste< treats us to more killer 808 beats, raw analogue basslines, and classic synth melodies in true faceless mind style. an outstanding 4 track ep from the prolific faceless mind - future classics! limited to 500 vinyl copies.

played by: gregor tresher, karotte, nick curly, alex flitsch, geddesà for the first time we are very proud to present the first release by supernatures very own audiofly. this very special, limited one-sided vinyl release is but a forerunner to a full ep due this spring 2009. >sweeter than< is anthony and luca at their genre-defying best and worthy of their considerable reputations. dark but uplifting, moody and groovy at the same time, we think youll like this a lot. following the huge success of >space 1999< on nick curlys 8 bit records recently audiofly are perfectly set up to grace 2009 in style.

this is the 1st ep of rheintime records, the new label of the cologne based techno club no. 1 called elektrokueche. the release comes along with 4 peaktime floor filling tracks of minicoolboyz, demir & seymen, chisee and dompe. on side a there are 2 straight techno tracks with dark synth elements. side b is keeping a massive bassline groove combined with deep and techy chords and moves between techhouse and minimal tech. nice white vinyl!

facs & dylans label biotic was killing it a few years ago with their own personal take on dnb, after a four year break the label returns with a sure fire smasher. on the a facs >ghost< comes with old skool style beats, orchestral stabs and punishing bass while on the aa fon gives us a slab of dark and menacing riffs and power bass, both tracks will shake the system when playing, power tunes for the dance.

mossa shows up with his third release on mos ferry prod. and he demonstrates again that his productions shouldnt be missing in any record case. the title and a1 track ransack holds some solid subs, a nice and kinky drum kit including a petit but also significant drive. right next to it comes the ransack remix by andomat 3000 that pushes the whole theme more towards a swinging and rocking house tune. on the flip dark love reveals - as the name implies - a dark & noisy track topped with a sonorous vocal that shouldnt be ignored. with toms and hats from the music electronics supply store b2 make the noise is an excellent example for controlled rhythm & sound that puts a perfect finishing touch to this release. we love to say: make the noise, please make the noise!

new was exclusive. rhythm tracks is the new flagship label from vienna record store 33-45 known for their previous loriz sound label. digital sound is great non nonsene cristal clear sexy whoopin minimal rhythm tracks and wicked retro forward minimal techfunk on the dark side.

lovely ambient/dubby pieces on this danish label. comes on light blue and dark blue marbled vinyl and contains some foggy ambient/dubby pieces that sound very gentle and relaxed. nice one

christian fischer and dj murphy aka deckmonsters, have been causing major damage on dancefloors worldwide, and they prove once again that they are also a strong team in studio. >unbreakable< is as hard as deep, building up with dark athmospheres and background vocals and with a sweet synth line, will definetely rock any house. it also gets proper remix work by label s own a.paul. on the b-side, a.paul strikes again with another 2 monster tracks, first with a remix of one of his classics >akhuaba< and also >convey< a master piece of hardgroovin funk.

giorgio gigli s bassline driven & subtle atmospheric techno trip. next episode of the prologue journey. be invited to a deep and dark one right from one of the best italian producers. tip. giorgioÆs reputation for deep, hypnotic sounds has seen him on labels like wagon repair, dumb unit and mental groove. now he is delivering again a hypnotic tripping ep on prologue. support from laurent garnier, cassy, pete tong, ryan elliott, oliver ho, angel molina, samuli kemppi, cio d or, donnato dozzy, and all dark techno individuals !