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.

undoubtedly the most famous house duo producers and djs from japan. after the recent club hits sun will shine and the cd studio apartment in the house on defected, they teamed up with mr. v, the unmistakable voice of many club anthems, for a great new york - tokyo connection.

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 !

insert coin records labels first release is born! this new imprint is a tribute to the best classic arcade games, the tracks will be named after the best video games ever! defaced is a talented and exquisite artist, showing what he is made of within this monster ep featuring two pumping tech house bombs. double dragon is dark and sexy, the bass line simply amazing. while ?out run is groovy tech to the top. these tracks are perfect peak time weapons.

another killer from the dynamic reflection squad in your face! this time from the new kids on the block: phantom regiment!

(martyn rmxs) ltd marbled coloured 10! played by sinden, gilles peterson, surgeon... everyone!

a dark planet rock and industrial soundscape compilation with hadamard, the pulse projects, erikoismies, star-kid, loyal plastic robot, interfunk and voltron st-727, red vinyl, 100 copies!

philogresz is presenting a total new sonic on his debut ep on rotterdams imprint sound architecture. the sentiment ep reflects the freedom in the sonic characteristic of istanbul born producer ilker soylu aka philogresz. the tracks are a nice blend of intimate, deep, dark and warm atmospheres just perfect for any dancefloor. already supported by all the hottest techno djs.

phoreski join rare wiri with two excellent tracks from the vaults of the fat fuk studio. slow me down is a ground breaking killer tune, with energetic basslines and spacey synths. air shark is dark apocalyptic track all fans of john carpenter will love. it seems like rare wiri did it again!

solid proper banging techno, end your search. this is what you are waiting for all this time. crowdpleasing techno for all who like it rough and slightly dark but still with enough energy to keep you up and dancing all night. no drugs needed, just move on the music and go on and on and on and on...

fergie s offshoot label - rekluse is back after a short break with a new release from joint label owner - mr henry von. the track itself is a belting siren laden killer that builds brilliantly to devastating effect. on the a side there are also a couple of useful air raid sirens thrown in for club use. on the flip side there is a brilliant remix from loco and jam that superbly utilises the original parts. the second track to finish - graceland is also highly effective.

two brand new tracks from style of eye linus eklow who is fast proving that sweden can do jaw wobbling techno just as well as it does cutting edge house. lead track colores is a neo/tech-trance builder, peppered with colourful synths, plinks and bleeps and benefiting from what is fast becoming trademark style of eye production. on the flip he serves up psalm, a dark, demented foray into the lower realms of techno, crackling with a celestial feel.

first release for this new italian label, who claim to bring techno back to its top level. we re inclined to agree with those sentiments, as are the others who have received promos of the release. the a side consists of two deep and dark techno tracks, that should also find favour with more minimal djs. they are apparently by a popular northern european artist, going under the guise of ????. the label has kept such a secret that we dont even know who it is. on the b side, we have a soz adams (esperanza, archipel, gumption) remix of label head obtane and fris, which is a retro chicago style excursion, and german duo sebastian herre and obscure close the ep with a more detroit techno inspired track.

a brooding, belligerent, open top, ocean drive, wind in your hair eighties disco theme. very 80s. a perfect storm of dark synths and disco beats... where every dance floor is a crime scene.

this new label from scotland brings together tracks from hektek (cheeze graterz) & darkside (hellfire records) with label owner fragile x.

tyrant is the dj duo of craig richards and lee burridge, who operate as a team in the booth, resulting in a most distinct mix previously unheard. while other mix discs might split chores between two different jocks, tyrant are very much a solid unit.

throughout the entire record is a pleasurable, weighted atmosphere that has a peculiar glow all its own which feels like it could bead up into a phosphorescing condensation, dripping down dark concrete walls.