another red hot and innovative release from our favourite ny label! ghost note follow up their stunning debut with another double header of uncategorizable, but mindblowing cosmic dance music.

following the best selling debut release on autodiscoteque, richard sen & cazbee return with a killer 3 tracker! definitely more ron than larry … it comes in limited, demo only vinyl format and blends proto-house and disco vibes. one limited pressing - strictly for use in discotheques!

there are few artists making seriously great music while not taking themselves too seriously: that difficult feat is one rarely attempted and even less often successfully carried out. benoit & sergio have seemingly effortlessly managed to pull off that contradictory trick, producing songs that sometimes seem like musical open letters: editorials narrated in the voices of unidentified, yet totally recognizable colorful characters, read aloud against a backdrop of beautifully lush, warm and sensuous electronic pop music. the unexpected juxtaposition of such pristine production and playful lyricism — first exhibited on 2009s highly praised <i>what ive lost</i> ep, which included the brilliantly sardonic single >full grown man< – exemplifies why benoit & sergio are one of the most unique and interesting outfits in dance music. its good news, then, that the washington, d.c./berlin-based outfits eagerly expected dfa debut maintains both the charm and expert craftsmanship of its predecessors. single >boy trouble< (the titular counterpoint to >full grown man<) launches the ep with all manner of reasons to take to the dancefloor: an exigent beat, a beckoning synthline, a bassline of understated funk. sergio lethargically sings about girls, making note of both their ups and the downsides, without the hindrance of subtlety. >i love girls/with legs like a ferrari< he states before noting (bemoaning?) the fact that >you need poetry to turn these girls on.< its a song for the best part of the night, full of compulsive rhythms and a climax that builds on sparkly synths. the accompanying remix from visionquest — the detroit-bred, berlin-based label led by producers seth troxler, ryan crosson, lee curtiss and shaun reeves — amps things up, making the beat a more prominent, driving and club banging force. the flipside features >full grown man< and >what ive lost<, which reveal themselves to be worth more than a few revisits.

this is 2nd single cut from the debut album of mr raoul k >introducing my world<. album was recorded in his hometown africa with local musician and raoul edited and reconstructed at his german studio. a side is a title track of the album. its a typical raoul’s unique african minimal house. b side,>africa< is more musical song which is mixed the sound of traditional african instruments and chorus.

this is the first single cut from the debut album of eddie c, which will be released in march on endless flight. eddie c is one of the best new comers of the nu disco scene in 2010. the title track of a side, do it yourself is a philly disco sound. there are no new things but this track will be a timeless dj tool in your disco set. pain inside on b1 is slow house stuff with a 70s soul voice loop. dub me gwen on b2 is more electric modern boogie disco style

smashing debut 12 by secretive new collective md0 on sd records. sepone wisdom and mwahaha are fresh and inspiring cuts of asien electrowave meeting the hague acid.

in this release you will find the debut track by our own thomas stieler, second track by our duesseldorf star, christian reich & third tracks by founder nir ivenizki followed by the super talented dot.

in a london garage, long time collaborators and childhood friends tom hanley (vox/sounds) and max whatley (drums), collude to create electronic duo drugg, who are set to release their debut ep >shackled< in january 2011, through independent label less music. the esoteric imprint from the trio of this is music, more music & less music, less musics debut release came by way of dubstep innovator shackleton, with his >wizards in dub

supported by reboot, secret cnema, julian chaptal, shlomi aber, nick warren! nick daring, take note of the name, because the young italian is set for great things. after early releases on rawthentic and greelpound, its time for us to introduce him to a wider audience, with his debut release for kiara. as with many of todays young producers, nicks youth has been filled with music. the vast variety of which has helped in his own eclectic style, both behind the decks and in his own productions. teaming up with kiara was an obvious, evolutionary step, and today he presents his decomposition of the past ep. his three original tracks le mabadi, paint of desh and wyeth, all perfectly showcase nicks ability to create simple, hypnotic rhythms, wrapped in layers of raw funk. kiara favourite leix steps up to remix wyeth. harnessing the impetuous groove of the original, leix injects his own percussive nous and creates a beautifully warm rework. another producer whos never short of a healthy dose of hip swinging serum is dutchman, david lebeij. he gets to grips with paint on desh and presents a classic bass-driven house remix

supported by: radio slave, robert dietz, lauhaus, alex celler, matt tolfrey, slam, anthea, konrad black, anthony collins,.. air london presents the debut solo release from adam shelton. already releasing music with subb-an (either as subb-an & shelton or under their sas guise), air trax marks the first full release for adam in his own right, and its one hell of an introduction. both tracks here have been made for the late night hours as adam shelton really gets into his gritty groove with this speaker-busting double hitter. >crazy talk< starts off with a hypnotic rolling drumbeat and a fixating, echoing vocal that builds until the driving bassline kicks in and leaves you hooked. on the flip >do not attempt< is another killer cut with clipped broken beats and crisp hi-hats. a shady vocal, uttered throughout, is swathed in siren cries and more brooding bassline

fresh from the success of his sellout collaboration with dj venom on the underground hit >deeper<, benjamin damage is back.
the first release on doc daneekas ultra-on-point label ten thousand yen is still ringing in the ears of clubbers all over the world after being smashed by modeselektor and his latest ep looks set to be even bigger.
following the release of his acclaimed debut solo vinyl >zeppelin< for modeselektors 50 weapons label, benjamin damage returns with the eclectic 4 track ep >antidote< on his own >solva< label. flying from the beautiful melodies of >no snares< and infectious rhythms of >run and bounce< to the hard uk funky/techno hybrid >808 rhythm< and pure main room energy bliss of >pump<, this is an absolutely essential purchase.

following the solid gold pop smash that was their debut 7 inch >circles<, south coast soul boys :kinema: return with their biggest and best song to date, >my beautiful machines<, a joyously upbeat love song to their synthesizers.
if the original of :kinema:s >my beautiful machines< is straight up classic pop then the remixes courtesy of swedens drop out orchestra, take the track off into disco heaven.

following nfms superb debut 12 inch on nu directions in the spring, their sophomore release on the label offers something for everyone. mosus and hlzs collaborative project has born fruit since its inception at the turn of 2010 with releases on some of the scenes premier labels. sgn:ltd, 31 and v recordings are some of the imprints that have showcased their creations to date with many more in the pipeline. the >super earth ep< is a collection of the duos most creative work to date. a soundscape of musical textures, >panoramic views< and >screenplay< explore the drum & bass boundaries, while >moving pictures< and >medallion< are snappy bass-driven workouts for the dancefloor.
dj and radio support from dj krust, commix, lynx, logistics, nu:tone, storm, spirit, digital, sabre, zero t, lenzman, artificial intelligence & flight.

sheffield trio standard fare had a great 2010 that saw the release of debut album >the noyelle beat< festival appearances at latitude, indietracks, in the city and swn and two us tours, including playing at sxsw. it was on their us travels that they met pop soul mates one happy island.
hailing from boston, massachusetts, one happy island also had a stellar 2010, releasing their own eponymous debut album, an lp filled with a sense of wonder, fun and everything from autumnal, orchestral ruminations to farfisa-fired garage-pop.
2011 kicks off for both bands with a joint release. its a simple proposition: each covers one track from their counterparts album and each introduces a new original, all packaged as a 4 track ep, with glorious indiepop results!
comes with code for digital download.

second vinyl, featuring 3 tracks taken from the debut album by dj w!ld.

brooklyn duo creep are set to release their debut single, days, on tuesday, february 14th 2010 through young turks. featuring guest vocals by the xxs romy madley-croft, >days< is a ghostly blend of romys ethereal voice and creeps sinister beats, blending tones of goth, shoegaze and r&b to create darkly prophetic and orchestral soundscapes. check out the stream for >days< on pitchfork where it premiered. remixes on the 12 inch come from deadboy and azari & iii. deadboy turns >days< in to 2-step, dancefloor melancholia with azari & iii turning in a 6 minute chicago house indebted mix. creep are producers/ djs lauren flax and lauren dillard. lauren flax is an internationally renowned house dj and producer. up next, creep will release the single you, featuring nyc twins and r&b duo nina sky, as well as a collaboration with planning to rock. a full length is planned for 2011... stay tuned!

following releases on some of the biggest labels in the game, including liondub, xs dubz and digital soundboy, we are very proud to present the dub police debut from zero g. a no holds barred dancefloor bomb, >bring it< will hit you right where it counts.

soeren bodner alias monkey maffia is in his deepest corners most definitely one of these. as 50% the mass of the duo wighnomy brothers he along with ex-dj partner robag delivered for more than 1 and 1/2 decades the thunderous current to the dance floors of the world. his vinyl collection has a great measure of the university library. his creativity is just the same. thats why his release debut is nurtured from a kiln of ideas and inspiration. now finally a new valve of creativity of monkey-energy, as it were. fluctuations and trends of the genre he gives a sly wink to. for him quality and originality is taken seriously. there is not just a mere taste when hearing his track-select ingredients of his own making. the same as in his sets, there is an indisputable >happening< along with a diversity in the pieces. it is quite simply monkey maffia unadulterated - sometimes coaxingly understanding, sometimes psychotic with a thump in the hand and scratching on the head...

limited, 300 pressed… once upon a time in a borough not so far away… endlessly walking the streets, on one of those hot-as-hell summer days in brooklyn nyc. you pause on the corner, to catch your breath, only to have an old box of records catch your eye. your fingers start to gather dust as you rifle though 12s with names like strictly rhythm, nu groove, madhouse, henry street and loop nloop on the labels. as you reach the end of your frenzied search, one unassuming piece of wax, in particular, seems to mysteriously peek your interest… on the corner vol. 1. the debut release for the brooklyn nyc based cortelyou road recordings. this will be first in a series of compilations coming from cortelyou road. leaving no stone unturned in their search for the finest production talent from around the globe

estonian duo kgb step up for their debut release on dub police and they certainly arent pulling any punches. the production partnership hit you with two cuts of pure dance floor energy and impact that display their versatility and uncanny knowledge of how to get a crowd going. if you dont know about kgb, you better get to know, as they are quickly establishing themselves as one of the rising stars in underground dance music. with plenty of tricks up their sleeves, there will be no stopping them in 2011!

this is the final installment of the heavy-weight >reboot the system< series. showcasing 2 of drum n bass scenes brightest stars remixing 2 tunes from gridloks debut lp >break the system<.
these tunes have been receiving heavy support from many of the top djs in the scene such as: andy c, ak1200, a-sides, bad company, cause 4 concern, dieselboy, ed rush, friction, hive, noisia, pendulum, prolix, total science, state of mind, the upbeats, and many more.

zckr02 is a limited release of 450 pieces which are hand-numbered and available only in vinyl. this new release is from a young and talented bremer artist named playmodul and it also marks his début on zckr records. he has been a core part of the zckr label from its birth, which has bloomed in this hanseatic city. playmodul performs powerfully both live / djsets at his favourite house/club: the zucker. his deebut single from zckr records starts with the ep canula, a wonderful dream journey between electronicfields and deep waters.

following the shock success of t. williams >heartbeat<, voted #3 dance track of the year by us itunes, local action returns for 2011 with the debut 12 inch by contakt.
contakt hails from the midwest, but now lives in new york, where he helps run the acclaimed turrbotax® parties. the sinden-championed >not forgotten< is an ideal introduction to the balance he gets between detroit techno and contemporary underground club music, with huge galloping drums and fiery synths, while the b-side is dedicated to a stunning remix by rolando (underground resistance / ostgut-ton), and a real sleeper hit in the dark, stabbing >rhodophyta<.

pale sketcher (aka justin broadrick of jesu/godflesh fame) follows up his ghostly debut >jesu: pale sketches demixed< release with the ep, >seventh heaven<. broadrick covers a large palette of styles, discovering moods and rhythms that further expand the pale sketcher sound. it further solidifies his taste for electronic material that bled into his jesu project and solidifying pale sketcher as yet another legitimate project for this prolific artist. >seventh heaven< includes 4 brand new tracks that highlights a variety of influences from drum n bass and shoegaze to trip hop and dub. the lone remix is a dub meets trip hop sound reminiscent of trickys >maxinquaye< period from the legendary king midas sound. pale sketcher is clearly figuring out his next big step with the >seventh heaven< ep.
limited to 250 copies on swirl vinyl in a clear sleeve.

ulysses dj career began in 1991, when he started his universitys first techno radio show. shortly after graduating he returned to his hometown and became a player in the late-90s electro scene in new york, running some of the earliest large-scale electro parties in new york. guests included legends such as alexander robotnick and arthur baker, as well as recent stars like i.f., miss kitten and the hacker and adult. ulysses is not only about party promotion, however, and a close look at his diverse musical career will quickly shatter this misconception. although a long-time advocate of obscure disco and classic techno, ulysses is currently best known for the piano house anthem robotic hypnotic adventure from his neurotic drum band collaboration with john selway. in addition to the ndb ulysses collaborates with thugfuckers holmar filipsson as filipsson & ulysses, who are releasing soon-to-be classic eps of emotive electronic disco on internasjonal and bearfunk records. ulysses still continues to chart his own musical path with an incredible ep of dark pop for internasjonal spesial in the works, as well as some new club-friendly dance tracks on wurst and his solo debut for throne of blood. the acid reflux ep represents the diversity of ulyssess talent, from banging acid tracks to moody downtempo and grooving electronic house. to round things out ulysses recruited prins thomas to deliver an unprecedented nine-minute rerub of >acid reflux< that preserves the originals 303 groove but injects a heaping dose of cosmic atmosphere and live instrumentation into the mix. essential

ostgut starts the new year with the fantastic debut album by berlin based dutch producer and dj steffi. flawless from the beginning to the end.

after the big succes of hi tech booty, we searched for some really special guys out there to put hand on ahmets bomb. well here it is. a1 comes from maetrik which was a strong desire of ahmet and for sure an excellent choice. he totally brings in his own style while getting a little bit closer to the darkside of the track. a2 is a special collab between rainer, which we know from the last regular stock5 record together with cesare vs disorder and viudez, a mexican guy that seems to have a very nice influence to the production style. the vocal is very present but placed, arranged and transformed geniously. for sure a weapon! b1 is written by our special friend chris sylvester aka inxec. starting with a very housy groove, it falls quickly into a hypnotic mood that is unique in inxec productions. he really knows what the dancefloor requires and for this we are very happy to have him again in our release roster. b2 presents a very new and fresh artist called rico casazza. he interprets the track in a very detroit way, works verz little with the vocal but hits it very perfectly for the sense of the track. after this debut on our imprint you can be sure to hear more of this young guy in the next time!!!

danish producer martinez rarely fails to surprise club music lovers with his versatile views on techno and house. his very special enthusiasm enables him to seize new musical territory with every release. with his debut record on cadenza, his house sound develops another depth, a more general view of the ever evolving tension between life and music. the mzuzu ep is all about bass. the bass is all around, the bass gushes into every corner of the club, it pervades concrete and iron. while the low frequencies deal ruthlessly with architecture, they are kind to us humans. the basslines put the dancers in a conforting state of hypnosis which might be an unconscious reminder of the long gone time when one still rested in ones mothers womb. it arouses the memory of a state when one is completely merged with the surroundings. martinez reorganises the structure of house music: the lashing grooves cease to be the center of the tracks. martinez moves the heartbeat of the music from the beats to the bass. its firmness releases the other elements of the tracks, creating a free-spirited feeling. freed from their regular task the grooves are enabled to be rough and open. instead of trying to control the crowd, they ravish us with their liberating energy. the tracks rarely need anything else. the icing on the cake consists in tiny vocal samples. creating an irritating athmosphere, they put us in a state of constant curiosity. disolving completely into the flow of the tracks, the human voices become pure sound. >mzuzu chant< & >adagio< are for the beautiful moments when the dancing crowd detaches itself from time and space

keyboard masher have happily joined the all ears roster, debuting with their second stunning ep luckily for you, we also managed to secure a small box of their incredible debut km editions 1 ep from early last year this ep sold out immediately through the handful of uk outlets lucky enough to get a few, and thankfully the boys kept a few back for a rainy day ! really very special indeed

this is the third single taken from boohgaloo zoos devastatingly good self-titled debut album. >i got< is a relentless disco groover while >come to this< is a slow-mo exotica house bomb (whatever that may mean) with some hints of exotica. two fat and funky joints. this time, the remixes are courtesy of mugwump and aardvark. mugwump takes the original and turns it into an electrifying discoid tour de force. aardvark does his thing, which lately means taking a song, and giving it an electronic shock treatment. those who like forward thinking electronic music will go bananas for this one. post >nameyourfavourite<?

keyboard masher came to our attention with their incredible debut km editions 1 ep early last year, selling out immediately through the handful of uk outlets lucky enough to get a few. as a fairly under the radar operation from london town, enthusiasts and champions of the good stuff, km have kindly allowed us to help them move the sensibly titled and equally brilliant km editions 2 ! picking up plaudits from titans of balearia like phil mison, moonboots etc, km editions 2 is a heady mix of early 80s, synth drenched boogie (amor & satisfaction), arabic influenced folk-funk (discotheque arabe) and a beautiful alan parsons style mid-tempo jam in the shape of >tartari< really very special indeed...

fer br is one the most prolific artists on the special series imprint with now finally his debut album ready to launch early 2011! fer br has stirred the techno scene with his incredible fresh and funky techno sound. very well produced and very very party friendly! the girls just love his sound. so if you are into the dj-ing for getting the girls, you must play fers productions! with not only great tracks and remixes for labels like gtmuzike, basics, subcult, code, cobra, patterns and many more he also set up his own imprint which is called funkme. thats just fer br. it cant get any funkier! this is funk. fer br presents: this is me!

the debut release in this new series done by absurd recordings. the first acid test 12inch features 3 tracks from tin man including a remix of >nonneo< by donato dozzy. mastered by rashad. hand painted 12inch jackets

twisted tongue follow up their acclaimed debut album with the first single from their follow-up lp, >a return to space<. eschewing the p-funk stylings of their self-titled debut, twisted tongue (dave jay & mark dalton) provide an essential revival of the mid-tempo soul stepper, featuring guest vocalist johanna lee sweetly leading a tough, incessant groove that recalls the classic likes of nick martinelli and the mizell brothers. twisting the track even further are the remixes provided by dj ray mang (dfa, mangled), one of the founders of londons nu-disco scene, who has long taken inspiration from new yorks golden era of the loft and paradise garage. twisted tongue writer/producer dave jay joined forces with ray for his >mang vs. mondo< ep on mangled earlier this year, and here mang returns the favour by dubbing out and extending >a return to space< to mind-bending effect. on the flipside is the cinematic, downtempo remix by blue states, which subtly subverts the original, transforming the track into a late night indie excursion. andy dragazis (blue states) has now been delivering his unique brand of melancholy, guitar-led head music for over decade, via labels such as xl recordings, and this mix of >a return to space< ranks up there with his most memorable work

after several years perfecting and honing their art, the four musketeers: seth troxler, ryan crosson, lee curtiss and shaun reeves, collectively known as visionquest, unleash their sonic imprint upon the earth. its debut release is an introduction to new members of the visionquest family as their great friends and production maestros benoit & sergio deliver the freaky and flavoursome >where the freaks have no name<.

its not every day that we receive demos from new artists that totally rock our world, but when its happens its a joy and a reminder of why we are still doing this. and so tears of joy rolled onto the speakers when we played policys demos. when contacted policy he told us he is from nyc, is a part time movie director and only started making music recently. out of the bunch of tracks we received >specialty party< and >light over fort lee< form his debut ep. both tracks challenge the beat spectrum once again and definitely speak his cinematic mind. expect more music from policy on rush hour later this year. he surely is our contender for best newcomer of 2011.

cooltool is young sublabel of well-known russian highway records imprint run by rayo & mike spirit. for the debut cooltool release they engaged talented american-ukrainian duo technique & yaroslove. technique & yarosloves duo was formed in 2005 and since that time they released numerous eps on european labels and participated in such big events as kazantip republic. for cooltool records technique & yaroslove provided beautiful track >southwater<. completed with stunning remixes by patrick zigon (cocoon, puzzle traxx, highgrade) and alexkid (f communications, cadenza, rekids), >southwater ep< is perfect start for cooltool records - so this label is definitely worth to keep an eye on it.

lowjac demonstrates his versatile sound and production style, on a unique debut vinyl only release, featuring an exceptional remix crafted by metrolux label boss xdb. limited copies. >frontal rainfall< is a sublime dub techno piece , subtly infused with organic textures, while its driving flow unravels into an acoustic journey of dreamy realms and atmospheric moods. >hatfield junk< drifts without warning to a futuristic hip-hop direction, triggered by offset beats, cosmic synths and cinematic samples easing into an unpredictable breakdown workout. xdbs b-side interpretation, through different dynamics, rhythmic arrangement and depth perspective, is an astounding display of his ability to elevate the original track to a world of sheer bliss.

rage & error is back with boss stephan strube (fanatix, miditonal) introducing jkm from france with two hot debut tracks. harder schranzin techno tracks

fof kick off 2011 with a nod to the past in the form of justin drake (peace division) and kevin griffiths- (tsuba) -the devil-s eyes-, a deliciously grimy jackin- groove, coming on like a low slung mid 90s house production a la schatrax. we enlisted the talents of christopher rau for the first remix. as many of you know christopher has had an impressive 2010 culminating in his critically acclaimed lp -asper clouds- for the always excellent smallville label. chris cleverly uses elements of the original, intertwined them into an altogether quirkier, more optimistic deep house groove with a definite injection of -fun-: to round off the package, new talent bleak takes the reigns, providing a peak time techno stomper. bleak-s debut single will be released on hamburg imprint -sudden drop- sometime in early 2011 and promises to mark bleak out as a name to look out for.

dj support from james holden, ewan pearson, dj three, trans forest alignment is taken from luke abbotts critically acclaimed >holkham drones< debut album, which appeared in end of year best of lists in magazines such as mojo, amongst others. a remix from dfas synth overlord gavin russom takes the mystical, ceremonial undertones of the original to the next level, layering eerie synths over a proto-kick drumcircle to epic effect.

following up on their 2009 debut miso release, the brighter side, version returns for another round of innovative sounds on miso 013,entitled >nothing<. charles webster, martin >atjazz< iveson and vocalist, emilie chick continue on the path of pure quality with 4 tracks of adventurous, modern, deep electronics for the dancefloor. >nothing< straddles many dance genres gracefully, appealing to the deep and soulful crowd while also giving the techy, moody folks plenty of aural inspiration. with tough beats, tasteful instrumentation and another wonderful emilie chick vocal, the 2 dubs and full vocal mix are sure to please dance floors, dens and dinner halls, the world over and the wonderfully dusty sounding atjazz remix is pure enjoyment.the vinyl is a one time only limited edition high quality pressing.

lithuania based new producers debut release on endless flight. they have released from future classic, under the shade, mantis and own imprint silence music. their debut track >test< was licensed for the gilles petersons mix cd and supported from ewan pearson. this time they teamed up with nu-disco diva >kathy diamond<. original version on a side is dark, dubby down tempo vocal stuff and soft rocks remix is slo-mo ambient house. the dub version on the b side is a club friendly edit.

remixes by kenton slash demon, pom pom, dustin wong and lucky dragons for tracks from the stellar debut by highly acclaimed newcomers jatoma.

with her self titled debut, ana helder bolts out the gates with the comeme party approved classic >complicado< - a morphed track of epic proportions that bring the dive of menacing techno together with the fine line that lies between disco and house. >buena punteria< is extreme body music with a tremendous strobe lit inducing rhythm. >el groove de tu corazon< is full of life - a special track a good dj knows how to use and create a magical moment during the night. >next club< is a frenzy. the inevitable and seducing bass line, anas vocal with the grooviness of chicago house and colombian champeta, making this tune the likely candidate for the most obviously dance floor _hit_ on her astounding debut ep.

so long awaited debut of the big anthem track, feat. the original sample by the the dutch 90s artist vaya con dios

planet mu is really happy to present their new signing oriol to the world. his debut album >night and day< has the depth of musicality and subtlety of an artist who knows exactly what he wants, and its also the perfect summer album.

robyn is a swedish recording artist, singer and songwriter. robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hits show me love and do you know what it takes from her debut album robyn is here. indestructible is the lead single from her seventh studio album body talk. with indestructible robyn demonstrates one more here big development to a great independent and unique artist.

first 2-track vinyl taken from the debut album by dj w!ld, featuring hector moralez on >take a trip<.