san franciscos loose shus is the sound of today. with pulsing synths, funky riffs and sharp beats, loose shus has helped define a new generation of disco pioneers. his live shows incorporate amazing video projections sampling 70s and 80s television clips running in sync to his music. he is part of urb magazines next 100 for 2009. loose shus will also be appearing on the >valerie and friends< compilation due out may 27th, compiled by the coveted french collective valerie. mixed by mark pistel, member of hercules and love affair, and meat beat manifesto, this ep pops with clarity and punch to get the dancefloor moving. plant music are also proud to have lisbons xinobi on remix duties for <threesome< and los angeles keenhouse on remix duties for >taurus<. xinobi has been quite the hyped producer this past year including working with moulinex and a series of high profile remixes.
>itÆs rocket ships meets neon hotpants, meets teased hair, meets lazer beams, meets the zodiac, meets a 1970s hotel lobby and throw in a light pink pearlescent vibrator.< -- freedanger.com
>tracks that work perfectly on nowadays parties< -- discodust

incl. marek hemmann remix!
this time, the swiss/argentinean label dilek records introduces its fifth reference, planchete lateral ep. we can define this limited edition as a freaky, techno and western country track. all of this, delivered by our argentinean captain, franco bianco, featuring an interpretation of the famous german artist, marek hemmann.

another hot jam for your favorite soulful house label !! dj jorj, australian superstar dj and producer is on duty here. after many releases and remixes on various labels such as defected, look at you, papa recordings, distant music or curious records, dj jorj is back with a track that define what soulful house is all about: warm instrumentation, hot and bouncing beats, funky organs, not to mention the blazing vocal performance from nonetheless than heavyweights artists michelle weeks and byron stingily !!! on remix duty this time is juan kid, better known as jason herd, for his releases on subliminal among many others. he hits the big room scene here with 2 storming versions that complement perfectly the original mixes. a must have release !!!! support from ralf gum, rocco, danny krivit, osunlade, richard earnshaw, darrio dattis, dalminjo, david penn, dj pope, the layabouts & more !

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!

poker flat owner and visionary dj & producer steve bug recently celebrated the 10th anniversary and 100th release for the label. continuing this buzz, and as always, confirming his rightful place at the top, steve is now gearing up to release his fourth full artist album. the >two of a kind< ep is a teaser of things to come as the long player drops in a few months time, and what a teaser it is…! once again joining forces with long-time compadre clé, of märtini brös fame, the pair whip up a deep storm, resulting in the solemn midnight swagger of month of sip. cool, metallic pads and trademark tight drums lay the groundwork for a momentous twisted synth line to wrap its way around the senses. full of tension, drama and stone-cold style, its a track that will define the nights - or indeed the mornings - dancefloor adventures. working solo on the b-side, and in-all-outclassic bug mode, steve builds perhaps his most drifting, euphoric vision of modern house music to date. beautiful, phasing synth stabs open this epic-vibed slow burner whose refined elements stay pure and true throughout. if youre searching for dynamic, addictive underground house music, full of history and yet remarkably modern, look no further

10 years ago an up and coming dj & producer named steve bug launched a label as an output for a very special new sound. having already masterminded the legendary raw elements label, and of course the strongas-ever dessous imprint, bug and a close family of djs and producers had a vision for something fresh and exciting that would define the times. and thus poker flat recordings was born…

following up his well-received works for statik entertainment, dublins leonid proudly lands at sistrum with three new tracks, crafted in his signature style of mature, classic depth. on the first track >sadim< a gorgeous bassline leads the way into gentle percussion and warm strings, as slightly acidic synth stabs take you back to the simpler days of dance. honest, unpretentious and deep. classic vibrations abound on the following cut >potsandpans<. the bassline sets the tone as sonic layers slowly build into a timeless groove that could easily go on forever. a beauty, by any standard. the ep closes with >shortwave<, a low-slung, shuffling groove, >shortwave< bumps along with the help of a round analog bassline and sharp claps, as shimmering chords swirl hypnotically. this one is destined to define many a late-night dancefloor moment

techhouse, progressive, forward but everytime with a soul in it, minimal trance for the good feeling moments, tribal grooves, define robin hirtes tracks is quite impossible. a mix of different genres that explode into an ep with 3 club oriented tracks. pickin only one is impossible too, and this is the reason way this vinyl is yet on the dj bag of so many djs!!

south german fellows syntec and linus quick team up for the premium minimalistic technolabel momentum with sheepskin. a really detailed, high end minimal technotrack, lots of effects and ideas, is about do define how modern technomusic should sound like these days. addtionally we welcome all over known remute for his remix on the label, adding another facette on the track, slightly more floor-orientated and powerful. great release for great deejays :-)

here comes part 2 of the tuxedo band from livio & roby. grand final evolved from a co-operation with george g. these guys really know how to work the crowd. truly a sure shot. in amonte is a deep and monotone track with a funky bassline and constantly changing percussive elements as well as bells and guitars which define the melodic theme. if the first part was right up your alley the second part will leave you flabbergasted. a simply huge release

!!!!!!strictly limited to 500 copies!!!!!! together with stefan goldmanns debut cd the transitory state, macro releases a strictly limited box set containing five 7? records holding the electroacoustic album voices of the dead. with his releases for innervisions, perlon and macro stefan goldmann has been a key figure at the cutting edge of post minimal techno and the renewal of house music. this album is a distinctively different affair though, reaching far beyond the scope of dancefloor electronics. starting a trilogy of concept albums, stefan goldmann searches for the common root of all music in an electroacoustic setting. from this album turret is already renowned as the intro sequence of richie hawtins groundbreaking de9 transitions mix compilation and was also commissioned by the biblioteque nationale de france for the imeb phonoteque public collection. the artist explains: at first sight we recognise upfront elements like a melody or rhythmic pattern, which we associate with a certain piece or style of music, but there is tension between two notes, hard-to-define background information that at a closer look is found everywhere - within the music of coltrane and stravinsky, death metal and 9th century byzantine chants. if there is anything like a total, secret common ground, than its this information lurking in the background. these are the voices of the dead, the heritage of an endless line of ancestors brought forward through the centuries. i tried to make these elements audible as clearly as possible. really like this weird space ambient one. ive put katorga and izo already into my final scratch computer and have been playing them! (richie hawtin on voices of the dead) record release event at berghain / panorama bar berlin on september 4th, 2008, feat. ricardo villalobos, mika vainio (pan sonic) and ulrich schnauss (tbc).

played by karotte, sebo k, shinedoes... >hamlin< leads us down a path so groovy, its hard to resist this dreamy tale from the very beginning. steady pushing drums define the tracks mood, amounting to a tactful combination of classic deep house vibes flowing freely against solid and functional percussive elements. drifting late night synths and childlike, ethereal chants osmose the mind of the listener, warming and arousing, spreading only positive energy on the dancefloor. deep vibes rec sascha dive takes hamlin off on his own trip, elegantly stripping down the groove of the original and spacing things out even further. this mix is a pure and prolonged snapshot of the orignals travelling mood, building the groove in subtler steps, emphasised by dives treatment of the chanting, spinning vocals and playful, live arrangement. opening with the same finely strung groove as >hamlin<, >snowflakes< introduces a beautiful and delicately dubbed melody amongst its bubbling rhythms

this is soul jazz records new journey into the heart of new orleans and a guide to the citys finest funk music produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. featuring everyone from the meters to eddie bo, lee dorsey to betty harris, this is a whos who of the crescent citys most famous and most funky! the city of new orleans has deep musical roots that stretch back to africa. new orleans first gave birth to jazz music, a black musical form centred on rhythm, improvisation, freedom and collectivity at the turn of the century. similarly in the late 1960s new orleans funk came to define a unique sound, mixing caribbean rhythms, new orleans second line syncopation and rhythm and blues, all played by the big easys finest musicians.

another bomb that will definitely not make it through airport security undetected. explosive kicks serenade a nasty acid line over a signature dalessandro-style vocal. this peak timer is no holds barred techno armageddon. new york based clink rec artist elon makes his debut appearance for the siteholder team with a storming remix. twisted effects, a unique take on the vocal, and a pulsating bass line define this hard-hitting approach. fearless in its pursuit and certainly without any room for prisoners, this re-working of >are you there< comes out of the gate sprinting and never lets down. another successful new york-chicago connection has been made. rounding out the ep, brian ffar follows up his highly successful >ballroom hustler< ep with a take on the single reflecting his cultivated production style. an atmospheric tech house approach reveals well-placed synths over the drawn out vocal from the original. but dont assume this is child s play, ffars kick drum isnt afraid to pummel a club systems subs. the avalanche inducing bass line that follows caps off this fifth siteholder record with a very clear message: >are you there< is serious business

incl. kollektiv turmstrasse mix, after a while of absence johnjon returns with his 2nd solo release. johnjon started his musical career in electronic music working together with experienced producers in the studio, but in the end it was never satisfying for him. so he decided to lock himself up in the studio and dont come out till everything is right. he just got out of there and delivers the this stunning track. meanwhile is hypnotic and moving, groovy and a little trancy but definitely emotional. the breathing pad cuts through and the small but define changes make everything fit together. a perfect combination of a catchy theme and a solid groove. the remix is delivered by kollektiv turmstrasse, already known from successful releases on labels such as connaisseur rec, diynamic, ostwind and musik gewinnt freunde. christian and nico (kt) took the pad and squeezed out a groovy houseline, fit it into their beats and added a little bit of funk outcome is a wicked release. it is released on the label >baalsaal<, the new sophisticated label, the public transport of emotions

a1: bando, label owner strikes back with palo cero palo characteristic tune of his new sound , soft techno sequences over an electronic base rhythm with breaks for the dancefloor that others would define as hi tech. b1: tim baker. chicago based label owner of elephanthaus and realestate, 20 years djing and more than 10 producing for labels like ovum, nova mute and his owns. creeper has a chord sound that reminds to the classic basic channel / maurizio but with his own imprint, same style of his last release misconceptions of the misunderstood. b2: leandro gámez. dont break my heart is a minimal-tech track with vocals in the line of his last release me implica on circle music.

played by ricardo villalobos !! incl samim and lee curtiss rmxs! mothership transmission #1… two very sexy minimal-tech remixes by samim and lee curtiss and you have a truly amazing record. mothership is the new project from claude vonstroke. the concept for the label is to create a deeper more experimental techno based sound than the tech-funk sound of his other label, dirtybird. a large percentage of the proceeds from mothership will go to a school in downtown detroit that teaches and enables children to learn how to make music (yes, even electronic music!) we are very excited to be able to give something back to the community that helped shape and define our music. enjoy

more madness by the lobby. >gutter poetry< is a further introduction into the lobbys perception of hip-hop. dry electric grooves combined with 8bit gimmickry supplied by chantal goret define the a-side. the b-side starts with the sampled sonic story of tasteless catfights and gratuitous violence. the lobby finishes through >the muddy way<, heavy bass from behind

most people need drawers to put names on styles, to define music to a short range of elements. those will have a hard time describing this new masterpiece by uk based dino lenny & simon duffy. combining units of minimal, techno, noise structures and a certain rave attitude at the peaktimes they really make ya feel lost in a positive way. who cares about styles when the result is working, and this combination sure does wether youre at a club or even looking for the perfect track to rock the open air season this year. yellow tail scores big time again with this underground peaktime burner! andrea doria twists the original into a more >electroish< direction. distorted leadsynths with strong mellos leave no choice but to raise the hands and celebrate electronic music the way it should be done, wild, obsessive and free from the daily worries. this is huge

forteba was born and raised in hungary where he chooses the occupation of an electronic music producer at the age of eighteen. his early compositions were settled near breakbeat and chill-out area but he soon found his passion in straight rhythms and arrangements inspired by german deep-house stuff. he likes to embed various elements of dub and ambient into straight clear rhythms, so his borders of style are hard to define. he produced some successful singles in his home country as >the garage< together with gábor pasztoriális and got released at hungary-based underground labels……

we come accross suffocating moments, sick jazz in a minimalistic key, sparks of extreme, evolutive, interlaced intensity that eventually create futurisms and bring them close to the listener. intensity, restlessness, hypnosis and vibration could define this first tupperwear release in klitekture. this ep extracted from their album >beton insel< is, most of all, a true surprise box, as you will not be able to predict by which roads will the following twist in this permanently progressing and changing evolution, theres where a very significant part of its assets and its own goal reside. complexly and simply brutal. this ep edition released on vinyl contains a remix crated by lod from gas usa, a debilitating declaration of intentions by tupperwear that under lods concept aquires a smother tone than the original going from the tupperwear demolish actitude to a more repetitive structures

jake childs returns to icon under his morning star moniker with a remake of the nitzer ebb join in the chant from 1988. join in the chant bacame a classic alongside groups like ministry and front 242 and helped define the future of dance music. with this interpretation jake keeps things deep, retaining the key vocal hooks and bassline while taking the rest of the production in a more subtle direction.

in 2006 the linzatti brothers definetly define a new era of swedish electronic music. staffan and his older brother mathias is truly pushing the barriers of healthy living with their hunt for new sounds and new way to perform. they eat, sleeps and for sure awake swedish techno music.. to follow up the great success of staffans >monikers< release he now teams up with his brother mathias for this split project. the title track >gomit shin< is their first track produced together. and this twelve minutes track is, twelve minutes of future, twelve minutes of innovation, twelve minutes of what techno is all about

cristiano vinci s passion for vintage sounds and old synthesizers of the 80 s lead to his project superjuno and also helped him to define his personal style – fat groovy italo techno! being part of the italian new school with friends eclat and prudo, superjuno has been releasing his disco and electro flavoured tunes and remixes on labels like dirt crew, mood music limited or tenax. his new >sounds from the island ep< is kind of >the banger< (the a-side track >patchouli<) meets >the relaxer< (the b-side track silvia). >patchouli< is the club rocker with a fat bassline, dirty drums and wicked old school bleeps! >silvia< is a beautiful, deep, string flavoured early morining track with a monster bassline! forza italia!

third release on intec for sebastien leger provides a new angle on production ideas. after the recent run of super high-octane 12s all figuring prominently in the dj boxes of the international techno cognoscenti, intec take a slight detour and once again show their willingness to release new and exciting material. this is an awesome ep that is hard to define

john andersson and johan emmoth are the man behind zoo brazil, one of the most innovative producerteam. also known from laid, cuba computers, nars and outcold the two producers and djs have worked with artists like human league, fat boy slim, danni minouge & james holden their remixes for blaze & zoot woman gained a big round of applause, they have remixed for labels such as music for freaks, paper recordings 20:20 vision and wall of sound, just to name a few. zoo brasil first release on pickadoll is a solo work from john andersson, full of highly epidemic electronic grooves, whichsoever you cant resist! all three tracks are aimed to define a new dancefloor stategy, filled with raw synths, since fiction elements and a full pressure beat, wich is going to set you on fire

arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, the beta band formed in st. andrews, scotland, in 1996. innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approach to everything they did set them far apart from their musical contemporaries. together for a relatively short period of time, the three albums and three eps they released between 1996 and 2004 would nonetheless help define them as one of the most exciting and cherished bands of their generation. after acquiring the beta bands catalogue last year, because music will reissue their releases, starting on september 14th with a double cd best-of compiling all their best hits and a live show recorded at the shepherds bush empire (london) in 2004. because music will also celebrate at the same time the 20th anniversary of their 1998 compilation the three eps by releasing a deluxe vinyl edition gathering in a slipcase the eps champion versions, the patty patty sound and los amigos del beta bandidos with remastered tracks and coloured vinyls.

the band scarletts fall is a duo formed in 2014 by ruth childs (british-american performance artist and singer based in geneva) and ste?phane vecchione (swiss performance artist and musician based in lausanne). they define themselves as dirty-girlie-kitchen-pop mixing catchy melodies and repetitive looping with fragile vocals and provocative texts. out of their playfully ironic and poetic universe you can ear shades of can, broadcast and young marble giants.

after the immense success of last yearÕs hed kandi world series: miami release, this ever popular hed kandi theme returns in 2012 with its second volume, world series: miami volume ii. floridaÕs art deco gem is without-a-doubt one of the most seductive and chic additions to hed kandiÕs global city roster, and with the hype, excitement and highly anticipated winter music conference and ultra music festival occurring in the month this title is released, world series: miami ii captures the upfront sounds from hed kandiÕs legendary pool and club parties at this prestigious and iconic jet set destination. hed kandi headline djs, eibhlin and carl hanaghan, lay down the mixes over 2 cds titled pool & club, each selecting tracks that define the atmosphere of one of the globeÕs most celebrated dance music capitals.

the series, respected as one of the most popular yet credible dubstep compilations is back with an album to define the sound of 2011. an upfront and up to date selection brings forth 40 of this year s freshest tunes including five exclusive, unreleased tracks, and blazing remixes such as trolley snatcha s chase & status remix, excision & datsik and distance.

2012 collection from the r&b trio. they emerged from the late 70s disco boom and helped define the 80s with a string of dancefloor hits, innovative dance moves (they introduced the uk to body-popping) and trend setting wedge hairstyles. this collection includes their four uk top 10 hits (-i can make you feel good-, -a night to remember-, -there it is- and -dead giveaway-) plus a further seven uk top 40 classics.

hed kandis world series returns, visiting one of the mediterraneans most vibrant nightlife, fashion and clubbing scenes in the world. hed kandi headline djs, greg myers and sam cannon take you on a musical discovery across two mixed cds, selecting tracks that define the true party atmosphere from the catalonian dancefloor, bringing you the pure sound of one of the most iconic dance capitals of the world. from the city made famous by gaudi, dali, miro and picasso, this release brings you some of the hottest, upfront and cutting edge hits from a-list producers and modern day artists such as dj chus, david penn, copyright, jamie jones, lee foss, waifs & strays, jimpster, stefano noferini to name but a few. as is the case with the world series titles, this release is accompanied with a handy pull-out guide on hed kandiÕs recommended places to visit, eat, sleep and party in barcelona.

mystery, magic and luck perfectly define this new opus. lucky number ? indeed, 13 can bring luck and happiness! 13 is believed to bring bad luck in the west and good luck in asia. this is why, 13 is written in chinese... out of superstition! the sounds are imbued with this mysterious and magic atmosphere. escape blends with mystery, adding a mystic and thrilling feel and giving intensity throughout the tracks george v records has gone back to basics with this new release that will please all buddha-bar lovers. mystic quest , the first cd, is an invitation to escape and travel with tracks from jojo effect, mystic diversion, ganga or florzinho. secret bliss , the second cd, is more mysterious and up-tempo. it takes us to an electronic music world where trendy bass sounds combine with traditional instruments offering a moving and eloquent symphony. we can mention dr kucho, volkan uca, mhd or parov stelar for instance. a compilation that will live up to the reputation of the buddha-bar music collection.

hectic times require adequate measures. shorten the text message, shorten any url, filter a newsfeed to make a broadband broader - in any way, take a shortcut wherever you intend to go. while the world is struggling for convenience, those who chose the road less travelled will soon become - or already are? - outsiders. in many ways this is the case of jacek sienkiewicz - with over 30 releases behind, and over a decade of running his own label, he persistently followed his very own path, creating music that very soon began to be impossible to define. friendly, but not fraternizing with everyone and his family, modest, but stubborn only in a positive way, jacek is an individual with clear, personal vision and an unorthodox approach to music - light years away from the hectic, utilitarian ethos of club-derived electronic beats. and this story finally took shape - at the same time rock solid and otherworldly ethereal - in the form of “on the road , without any doubt one of the few rare records, this complex and challenging, to be derived in recent years from the music formerly known as techno. this album successfully attempts to embrace virtually all aspects of modern electronic music - from rave-like club bangers, through detroitish passion and deep house-like style, towards ambient soundscapes that are mariana trench deep