2003 album by steve bailey aka makaton, labelhead of rodz-konez. darker, industrialized technotracks with electroid influences.

mutant clan is the name of the new project from timo maas and santos. these boys have really come back with a bang, havent they? having been a fan of santos productions and sound, timo arranged for some studio time together, and the rest as they say.... >inside< is a real moody bitch. with its phat planetesq bassline (not a bad thing, im sure youll agree!), rolling drums and deep ass d base, its one hell of a groove. >outside < is definitely the older, more rebellious, troublesome brother: a darker affair that growls at you from its opening bars, sounds and efx thrown at you from out of darkness. it really is a wonderfully constructed track. once again, maas and santos (aka mutant clan) deliver the goods in the finest way possible and once again, dubfire and sci+tec bring you some of the finest techno around today. a true match made in heaven

planet rhythm is steadily working its way towards a respectable 70 releases. during the last couple of years the label has brought some of the best underground techno and the future is still pretty bright. again its time for the spanish connection in the form of exium! these guys are known for their extremely well crafted work on nheoma and audio assault.this is no exception, deep spaced out techno that works perfect on the dancefloor. audio assault labelboss bas mooy has shown to be a talented producer over the last few years. the man from rotterdam has stayed true to the darker sound of pure techno. this stuff is the result of the fact that bas was born and raised in one of the worlds most technoid cities - molten metal and gallons of raw oil seem to be pumping thru this mans vessels!

here we go again with some crazy party music - directly from the acid-drenched mind of the most fidgety of them all, your favorite bulgarian! after some great releases on such labels as noodles recordings, potty mouth recordings and second session, the bulgarian is back - this time showcasing his minimal side for complot. first off we have the anti-bling anthem check to check millionaire - a surprisingly clever mix of catchy lyrics and an unstoppable groove, the right combination to get faces smiling and booties shaking. dotcoza is the second anthem on this ep, and there s no denying that it s metallic stabs and wild acidic bass line will make you move, while the whistles will tickle your ears for added pleasure. for those looking to hear the bulgarian s darker side, home tonight will not disappoint with it s choppy percussion and inebriated bass line - a perfect compliment for those mushrooms you ate earlier. finally, with its plethora of interesting sound bytes, something red will make you pop like bubble gum and lock like a solid-steel safe. there s no question that the bulgarian s incisive sounds, illegal bass lines and crispy beats will make all of us sweat.. like the last time you got chased by a pit bull..

refreshing darker techno w/ subtle dubby work outs - recommended!

deadmau5 returns once again to his own mau5trap label with two huge tracks catbread & word problems. catbread is a huge mau5 track with trademark drums and a huge, sick bassline that has to be heard loud. great melodies and harmonics make this a definite future mau5 classic. word problems has a real classic chicago vibe will deep acid undertones and bumpy rhythms. this is the darker side of the mau5

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- deus ex machina is a snarling, tension-filled track. pacey beats, drawn out builds and rolling snares all combine to provide the perfect footing for the rolling bassline to do its damage. this is a track to set alight the harder, darker sets. que loucura de som (that crazy sound) has a rolling, heads-down vibe with plenty of techno punch. classic sounding warm stabs provide the main hook to carry things along to a trademark mojo twisted breakdown with distorted sirens spinning things out

aready played by raresh, arnaud le texier, russ gabriel, masomenos !!freshly squeezed productions for the second chapter of the minimono saga! this time fabio and ennio have been joined by their ethique label dudes, techno funk parisian guru john thomas and florentian house newcomers the clover. the original mix is a floating deep and funky groovy track with warm basslines, positive vibes and made to leave you smiling on the dancefloor. the clover version goes more jackin and jazzy, french touch and chicago house elements mixed together make it harder and darker. john & barbara?s really personal sexy style gives the original a more intelligent and sophisticated identity, broken grooves and whispering chopped vocals. as last present from the bosconi crew, the release also includes an african voodoo dub version of the original mix. this is the new funk!!

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the berlin based dj and highgrade-artist jens bond presents with his new ep >hypochonder< his latest work. bond is allready known for his percussive tracks beside that the resident dj of berlins watergate club is well established thanks to his collaborations with benno blome (sender records) and guido schneider (pokerflat). in the namegiving titeltrack for this new ep for highgrade jens bond gives it all: stakkatos of rolling percussions meet pearling synth-lines, creating a jacking, neverending groove. >got some…< develops this recipe for success more into a slightly darker direction, while keeping up beeing changefull with the same >hands-up<-factor. instead of a break mr. bond serves us with >paulista grill< the next highlight of this ep. massive, with a touch of darkness, build on a strong fundament of a funky, dry-asa-bone groove. three tracks, simultaneously eventfull and homogeneous, carrying clearly jens bonds signature.

hidden recordings first vinyl release after two years with only digital. the releases are called hidden sessions and will be a series of 4 track records with music from the digital releases over the past two years. the first record includes tracks from argentinas gustavo lamas, who received a rave review in time out new york and not to be out-done was the remix by deepak and dieter krause. the 3rd and 4th tracks come from an earlier release from deepak and dieter off their >shes got soul< ep. hades is a darker, high energy minimal track which was received nicely in europe reaching no16 on top downloads for kompakt-mp3. >blow< has been labeled the duos signature track with warm deep bass, soft pads, guitar riffs and a strong psychedelic influence. the track also received strong worldwide recognition as it was licensed to uk label fourtwentys music02 mix compilation completed by james mowbray

berlin-based belgian producers sierra sam & marcus vector present the debut release of d.i.y. (dumb irresponsible youth), their new house-oriented project. sierra sam (toysforboys, einmaleins, trapez) and marcus vector (toysforboys, nomor, playground) recently released their first joint effort for contexterrior. working together once again, this time around theyve put aside their usual dark techno inclinations, opting instead for uninhibited house led by analog percussion sounds. drumroll, please… >pimp my saw< is a frenzy layers and layers of toms, kicks, steeldrums and clicks. >screw it up< is a more melodic affair, with the classic build-up and tension that defines classic house material, plus a hint of latino finesse. on the flip, >hammer of love< closes things out with a shuffly balance between the organic and the artificial, with looming atmospheric ambience to set a darker tone. these three tracks are the perfect tools to use where the sun dont shine. (that would be the nightclub, you pervert!)

coyote return with a 4 track ep featuring the remix power of the mighty windsurf. >single handed< is a melodic uptempo percussion led groove, pianos and lush strings combine to uplifting effect whist still maintaining the balearic/dub vibe. >mongolia< is a more moody affair, a slo-mo voodoo trance stomp that takes you to the darker side of the balearic beat. >lay back< is a caribbean beach boogie featuring all the usual coyote elements, a slice of sunshine for the winter. windsurf step up to remix lay back to create a beautiful slice of pacifica, keeping up the high standard of remixing that is it balearic is becoming known for. the revolution continues… coyote back doing what they do best is it balearic…?-oh yeah

a joint effort between prins thomas and word and sound- the idea behind the label is to put out good music and not limiting ourselves to stick with a specific genre, instead opting to stay fresh and individual with each release going in every direction we feel. were gonna be highlighting new talent, re-releasing some lesser known nuggets and certainlly give you some dancefloor killers along the way to. from japanese techno to california kraut. just the way we like it...for int005 we bring you a slow house chugger in the form of break the barriers, done by malaysian born and berlin based frankie flowerz. i have to say, its not by choice i decided to put this track out but a calling... upon hearing this track in frankies myspace player i knew i had to put this out over 12 inches in full scope... i spent some time trying to come up with the perfect match for remix duties and i think weve succeeded with the choice of man of the moment(and soon to be legendary)john daly of galway who turns in a slightly faster, darker and a bit dubbier affair.

james harcourt has mad a real dent in the tech house sound this year... support from techno, progressive & house djs alike. he continues his relationship with baroque here, giving us a tight electronic jackin beat. on the flip we have a remix from that man quivver. hot of the heels of his artist album he takes the track down a darker deeper route.

strong electrofied darker primetime techno

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adam beyer imprint. a stunning two tracker by agaric and steve logan. the a side is a fantastic chugging track with razor sharp production that just builds and builds with key elements like swirling vocals and synths and a funky bassline. the flip takes a much darker approach with its reverse bass line, synth pattern and super sharp hi hats. this is another fanatastic release from one of the hottest labels around at the moment

when ibizas dream theme and cult djs of the island cesar de melero, tuccillo and dj pippi come together for a production called «el amor es mas», you can be sure, that it will be something with an unmistakable balearic sound and groove. in fact here we go with the first release of this 3 musketeers on purple tracks with a selection of various mixes to choose including a jamie lewis remix for the darker room

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supported by m-nus crew, onur ozer, marco carola, karotte, nick curly, anthony collins, x-pansul, matt star, sebastian roya, alexy delano, dave ellesmere… if the original ‘burning the midnight oil’ was already a blast in all minimal tech dance floors, the remix records arrives with a new twist to keep the discos moving. soulrack & mikel_e present a fresh groovy track full of voice lines that’ll go directly to a packed dance floor. seph moves around darker and more hypnotic territories with a continuous loop while fabrizio maurizi dives deep into old school, with some broken beats, distorted voices and numerous bleeps & clicks. a collection of hits that’ll make the night vibrate. long life martinez!

monotone darker minimal techno by dj slip (parotic music/sub static)

a new project from hot drum & bass producer spor, feed me aims to delve into the darker, twisted side of electronica. big thrashy synths and crazy production fill these tracks with an air of insanity. both tracks have been causing serious damage in festivals the world over when dropped by mau5trap main man deadmau5 this summer. this is an amazing debut from feed me and he is one to definitely keep an eye out for in 2009…

already played by richie hawtin, len faki, laurent garnier and many more. paragraph is a new soma offshoot that will release slam tracks in strictly limited quantities. focusing on the darker side of electronic dance music, paragraph will feature slam tracks exclusively

slightly darker, atmospheric mixes with a touch of soul, funk and disco!!

samuel l session with two darker slammin techno tracks

soliquid slides back into the driving seat once again, for baroque, with this energetic two tracker. techno meets euphoric house with spine tingling effect! amen is a slightly darker tech house cut, great for getting things building while marghurite is made for that peak time moment. a superb ep from this exciting young producer, and one which highlights perfectly why baroque have this guy currently working on an artist album, due early 09!

great darker robotnik electro tunes !!

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finest spacin & darker detroit techno

osbornes ruling came out on influential us label spectral sound earlier this year, and has been racking up some fantastic support already. an emotive piece of lush deep house, ruling is an unashamed throwback to the early halcyon days of chicago and new york house music. a perfect slice of deepness for the warmer months...shur i kan is becoming ever present on the nrk roster of late, hes one of our favourite brit producer/remixers, and he stays faithfull to the original mix of ruling here but drags it onto the dancefloor somewhat with some stronger beats and heavier bottom end. king britt, meanwhile, opts for a heady, darker pounding drum remix, with spacious chords and freeform jazz flicked riffs. a little scubambient mix is also included here...

great darker spooky tribalin minimlism techno on the labrynth imprint

from jackin chicago to electrofied ambient for the darker rooms by this mysterious artist called who cares who

darker hittin electronic tech from sweden

includes a detroit flavoured techhouse dub by alex attia and a darker minimal take by dan curtin on the flip not to be missed / special rerelease

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great darker polish electro

electrofied darker techno by mobilee artist marcin czubala .. ltd backstock

the first release on new glasgow label seinan music will be from rising star sei a. this boys stock has been rising fast with releases on french house stables such as missive, silver network and imprime {he may or may not also be responsible for a certain awesome re-edit of an oxford band containing word radio}... fans of his work include miss kitten, laurent garnier, ben watt and a host of many others. meth is another slice of his trademark techy but melodic sound. with haunting vocals and a solid hook, this is due to rock floors from glasgow to guatemala, tech style. on the flip, man of the moment milton jackson takes things a little deeper and darker with a solid mix that will appeal to fans of his work on labels such as freerange, winding road and tsuba. with a musical agenda that sticks to its guns but is not afraid to take a chance is the frame of mind going forward for seinan music. the label has some exiting plans for the future including remixes from another fcomm stalwart, llorca and more releases from sei a.

phunky darker techno by marcin czubala (mobilee).. watch out for his new album on mobilee

driving beats, sweeping melodies and lush soundscapes, proper euphoric house music. perfect for the summer months. on the flipside we have enlisted the help of rhythm code, hot of the heels of their release for chris lake on his rising music imprint...the guys are on a bit of a roll. they take the track down a darker techno route...deep deep deeeeep...and a perfect contrast to the original.

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spinned by tocadisco !! for tf014, freelance studio engineer john poole - a.k.a neoteric - gives us a brilliant piece of music with an angry name! his work here is a twisted yet melodic track where synthlines twinkle, twists and mutates over a chunky drum track. the james harcourt twisted mix goes darker and tecchier whilst upping the energy for the dancefloor. the grimy bassline is distinctive of previous works such as invasion and arachnofunk, whilst the original parts of >imprecation< are sliced, slashed and soaked in effects to build a new vibe

body to body is a key track from jay tripwires debut album, gemini soul. the remixes start up with deephouse legend, fred everything. next up, our swedish friends groovenauts deliver a percussion lead deep dancefloor burner. the last two tracks get a bit darker as mazi delivers a pair of remixes under his audio soul project guise.

earlier productions by holger flinsch (rotary cocktail, punkt, tongut, dekadent) !! forward thinking grooves, driven percussion and a darker atmospheric track on the flip.. must have for fans

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ltd backstock.. deep breakin spacer on the aside while the flip contains a great darker proggy techhouse tune