he is the talented french man that has been in the music scene since the mid 90s. he has actively produced for several labels among which confused recordings, break new soil, definitive, different, datapunk, goodlife and international deejay gigolo records. now he is starting up a new platform, called signature by kiko, where he will be sharing his latest works with you.

san proper stlyin like only he can... tip! good starts deserve likewise follow-ups. after a daring, but nonetheless vigorous start from the freshly formed dekmantel label thanks to israeli duo juju & jordash and their stunning and much praised self titled album, next up is amsterdams very own musical wolverine: mister san proper. you might have come across sans name recently. after coming, seeing and concurring the dutch lowlands san is on the eve of a definitive international breakthrough. with releases on world-wide acclaimed labels like rush hour and perlon his dazzling hand-jammed percussion, vintage synths and instruments- one - only - stubbles - upon - when - discovering - deserted - jungles now found their way to the dekmantel label – sans home bass.

a tribute to sun ra & >latino in cairo<. this record represents the cairo jazz band responding to the american jazz scene of the 60s & 70s with influences from mongo santamaria to randy weston and sun ra. these tracks were first presented by the ministry of culture in cairo as a prism music production and released with an additional disk by the composer soliman gamil musical images. this release marks the first time salah ragab and the cairo jazz bands definitive works are presented to the west. salah rageb r.i.p
now available on limited edition with 180grams vinyl and a heavy cardboard sleeve!

straight off the heels of his highly successful bird brain album teaser tracks, aundy and beat that bird comes the definitive claude vonstroke record everyone has been waiting for. the a side is classic genius cvs at work. he constructs a mad vocal pattern up and down through 4 octaves and all the vowel sounds of the live human voice. then he creates a chord out of the notes all coming together for en even bigger surprise in the 2nd half. this track is quite simply unique. there is nothing else like it. the b-side resembles the freaky side of cvs harking back to the tech funk sound of tracks like chimps. this time claude makes an ultra-wide filter sweep sound like a pair of humongous tits bouncing up and down on a trampoline. the boob jokes are there but the track is so filthy dirty its hard to even find time to chuckle.

new ep from detroit techno and graphics legend alan oldham.
following up the more experimental >johnny gambit 01: the prodigal son< graphic novel/soundtrack (pure18lp), alan d. oldham a.k.a. dj t-1000 gets back to basics with the >blaster ep<, phase two of the pure sonik records restart.
>blaster< kicks off the proceedings. a dirty, tracky, and bitcrushed statement of intent, >blaster< is a 130 bpm love letter to all the hard techno fans in germany and spain who have kept the faith and supported dj t-1000s international dates all these years, and the definitive statement that pure sonik records is back!
on the b-side, oldham goes electro with >i rock shit everyday<, a dark, dirty, detroit electro-groove inspired by one of his all-time favorite detroit electro acts, ultradyne. the ep closer, the lo-fi >machines<, is the sound of your laptop, tv, and coffee maker conspiring against you in dial-up modem code. what happens when your microwave starts thinking it can cook better than you? you better watch out...

stone cold classic funky disco floor filler thats stood the test of time. first time ever on 12inch!!! taken from the hard to find self titled lp by tommy stewart, bump & hustle music is the definitive disco funk party anthem. it was recorded in 1976 in atlanta, georgia, and since then the lp has found itself in the play boxes of soul, funk and jazz djs alike. however, its not until now that this amazing song has finally made it onto the preferred format of dance djs the world over û the 45rpm 12inch single. in 1976 tommy stewart was a busy man, working as an arranger, producer, performer and writer for a host of soul and rnb artists. the lp made for abraxas records was the first to go directly under his name, and although it failed to take off locally, the lp soon became known by djs across the world primarily for the club smash bump & hustle music. as it happens that song in particular almost didnt exist but for tommy needing to come up with something quick in order to fill in a gap in the album. conceived and recorded on the spur of the moment, and with backing vocals by isaac hayes singers hot buttered soul overdubbed later, its a superb example of rhythmic simplicity blended with soulful, catchy harmonies. its just impossible to listen to bump & hustle music without a broad smile coming to your face, and when played loud in a club, its impossible not to dance!

joker blows us away with his remix of freelands 2nd single do you taken from his forthcoming cope album. the a-side is wonkys uglier, ruder cousin, which is fast becoming the definitive sound of 2009.

tales from top billin vol. 3: the third and final episode in the tales saga has been a long time coming and here it finally is. the ep is our favorite so far as we got 3 very special tracks from our international friends and another 3 bangers from within our helsinki crew. baltimore club legend dj booman sets it off with an exclusive unreleased version of pick em up, the 1997 club anthem that became one of the definitive records in the genre. the unforgettable chant combined with the all new and bangin beat is bound to wreck any party and until now the only way to hear this was in boomans own sets...

sam ball returns with the tenth release on his ever-successful i-fi music with 2 slices of tech house and techno to suit the heads. with consistent support from carl cox, laurent garnier, joris voorn, john digweed, nic fanciulli and paul woolford, sam has proved consistency and an ear to make the dance floor quake. this next instalment compliments the floor with kamikaze aimed directly for the big rooms and floors, a definitive peak record with a building loop reaching a devastating crescendo. the flipside mad dash is a much more tech house affair which grooves from start to finish and is a definite outdoor summer record. both are destined to move all floors nodding heavily at the underground, and as sam has proved as an accomplished producer and dj that there is defiantly groove left in the music.

the first new release from the legendary detroit techno label mechanisms industries since 2004! to start off this new partnership, we offer a very special remake 12inch project from germanys own cult heroes, obscurum. the project consists of remakes of the ultra rare definitive hard techno track dom, originally released on e-com recordings in 1997. obscurum first appeared on mechanisms industries with a ground breaking 12inch called subtle changes. catalog: m1978 and we are proud to release this new project. artist involved in the 12inch release include: exium: nheoma, planet rhythm. reeko: mental disorder, planet rhythm, emergence, and mechanisms industries owner, fanon flowers: warm up, numb.

guy gerbers universally embraced single on bedrock records stoppage time became a stand out anthem of the year at the likes of cocoon at amnesia and dc10 in ibiza along with secretsundaze in london. with a number of outstanding remix interpretations released previously alongside the definitive original, now in 2009, guy gerber creates a 13 minute monster groove version in his reshuffle guise, whilst rising french star danton eeprom takes a deeply dubbed out approach with stunning results

two among best italian producers alex d elia e nihil young arrive at label capsula! after many releases on great techno labels as definitive recordings with john acquaviva, paradigma musik, to their own label frequenza, this one on capsula edition especial sounds to be a chemical ep. 3 tracks with different shades, from deep style on experimental techno in chemical pregnancy, to minimal rhythms and bright tones in restless night, to the track sidera where classical samples are mixed together to create an emotional atmosphere. capsula music guarantee!

one of the most popular japanese house dj kaoru inoue returned to mule musiq (actually endless flight!) with fantastic balearic tune. his last 12inch on mule musiq was a one of the highlight release of 2007 and todd terje remix still have been played. kaoru s original version is taken from mule musiq s japanese artist compilation va/the definitive japanese scene vol.1 . our favorite new producer john daly (his new 12inch is coming on mule musiq) made a floor killer old school house remix

the sub labeled hardcore mastery of promotype has reached its 10th release in the form of two 12 releases. the final and definitive chapter of the type series comes with a solid blast. first up is the release of type 010a, the brighter design of the two. featuring 4 brand new tracks from the quality control album, promo delivers a wide range hardcore smash featuring all the necessary elements for a more than loud music experience. bassdrum, uplifting melody and tight cut vocals all sharply mixed, the 2009 standard.

after a very good start with the first release and much support from many djs all over the world, please welcome pour la vie 002! we are very proud to present the first release of chrismanura, who is resident-dj in the legendary destillery club in leipzig/ germany. additionally you will find a great remix from damon jee (pm music /definitive rec.) – dont miss that!

ian pooley makes his debut appearance on simple to kick start what is shaping up to be a bumper year for the label. german ian pooley hails from mainz but recently found a new home in berlin. ian is well known as a remixer and for his own prolific output bridging the gap between techno and house, creating superb tracks such as the massive >celtic cross< & >chord memory< on the force inc. music works, as well as recording more housier and disco orientated workouts for labels such as john acquavivas definitive recordings, effective records and nrk sound division. ian has also remixed for daft punk, the cardigans, the beloved, green velvet, modjo, nick holder and many more. ian has recorded two albums for v2 records, his debut >meridian< was a classic late 90s pooley album, full of tech-house delights and including the massive >whats your number< as remixed by jazzanova and bob sinclair. followed by huge albums >souveniers< and >since then<, and most recently >in other words< featuring robert owens, tim fuller and perry colo. most recently hes been busy djing across the globe, producing new music for the likes of us and producing for artists such as get physicals dj t. nightscape - a deep, heads down house groove that locks you in with its lovingly crafted percussion and beautifully bouncy bassline, whilst the wistful, melancholic pads are food for the soul. ians experience in production shines throughout the ep, making the tracks as much of a delight on the head phones as they are on a function one soundsystem. difference (jupiter/eight mixes) - intricate percussive rhythms combine with a rubbery bassline and rich poly stabs to set the tone. strings build and release the tension and a delicate piano riff brings the soul. the evolution of the patterns sees a heady crescendo for the floor. for the >eight mix< ian reworks the stabs and bass-line and pushes out a more straight ahead groove

stone cold classic funky disco floor filler thats stood the test of time. first time ever on 12inch!!! taken from the hard to find self titled lp by tommy stewart, bump & hustle music is the definitive disco funk party anthem. it was recorded in 1976 in atlanta, georgia, and since then the lp has found itself in the play boxes of soul, funk and jazz djs alike. however, its not until now that this amazing song has finally made it onto the preferred format of dance djs the world over – the 45rpm 12inch single. in 1976 tommy stewart was a busy man, working as an arranger, producer, performer and writer for a host of soul and rnb artists. the lp made for abraxas records was the first to go directly under his name, and although it failed to take off locally, the lp soon became known by djs across the world primarily for the club smash bump & hustle music. as it happens that song in particular almost didnt exist but for tommy needing to come up with something quick in order to fill in a gap in the album. conceived and recorded on the spur of the moment, and with backing vocals by isaac hayes singers hot buttered soul overdubbed later, its a superb example of rhythmic simplicity blended with soulful, catchy harmonies. its just impossible to listen to bump & hustle music without a broad smile coming to your face, and when played loud in a club, its impossible not to dance!

incl solomun remix !! as we venture into the future of house music, we find certain styles taking definitive direction. one of europe’s hottest producers, tiger stripes, has been at the helm and leader of tech & electronic dance music. he lays a new foundation over >voyage<, a recent release found on his safari lp released in 2007. two new re-interpretations, solomun main and lost version of this single will be released with more of his signature sound, pumping drums, jabbing synths, rolling over a bouncing bassline with string flows atop breathing new life into an already vibrant track. tune in and hear what we mean.

the into the night ep is a wonderful deep, slow & moving record that should be one of the highlights in this years autumn sessions. into the night kicks off with some wild pitch – alike chords and builds up soulful, moody but strong. tectonic move is so damn groovy and might be one the funkiest trax ever coming out of the metaworld universe of matt flores. also the tempo of almost 120 bpm is sexy as hell... all percussions & the bass are played live by matt flores. “tectonic move” also features some extatic detroitish synths that makes you scream. a definitive winner! the tectonic move flores & saenger dub has been rearranged a bit by matt flores and farsides ingo saenger (one half of westpark unit). they stripped the tune, put more focus on the groove and re dubbed all harmonies & synths. the result is a funky smokers riddim for all you dubby tool headz out there.

auriums latest release sees the return of tyler michaud! with some of his latest releases being on labels such as vandit, system, baroque and definitive were pumped to have him back with a smoking two track ep! wheres the love is a banging peak time erie monster, fat bassline drivin track with a great breakdown that is sure to cause a stir. do it again is as equally pumping with a raucnchy electro bassline alongside vocal stabs and some great drumwork. were glad to have him back

if youre looking for the definitive compilation of birmingham techno, and a cross section of downwards early contributions to the worldwide techno and minimal scene, then look no further. including early surgeon classics electric chicken and argon (both favourites with jeff mills, dave clarke and countless others, and long deleted) as well as regiss massive ital, not to mention groundbreaking minimal masterpieces from female, this is top quality gear from beginning to end. available on an initial limited clear vinyl pressing, and fully re mastered by the ridiculously talented matt colton at alchemy studios, these tracks laid the groundwork for a generation of techno producers.

infadels are back. two years on from their acclaimed debut, we are not the infadels, new album, universe in reverse is the bands youth produced crossover masterpiece. bursting with energy, huge guitar melodies and hooks in abundance, it is, in short, the definitive infadels record and potentially a huge crossover album. universe in reverse is an album packed with soon to be hits reflecting the bands heady year and a half on tour, where they were able to discover the sounds that they would grow to become a re imagining of the new infadels sound. produced by youth (verve, guns n roses), and perfected by the mixing skills of ever dependable cenzo townshend (bloc party, pigeon detectives, reverend and the makers), this is a dynamic ten tracker of lyrically insightful everyman pop.

introducing the long awaited natura sonoris third release, this time from uks producer voltaeric he was born in england, raised in singapur and the adopted back to london. he is a true workaholic: to develop his multiple musical faces, he has created up to 4 akas (and the list can still growing) his most famous act is kid dub, he is touring the world with it and published his music in prestigious labels such as mood music, devore, john aquavivas definitive label, global underground compilations, etc. kid dub and his other projects have placed him in the cases of djs such as digweed, steve lawler, laurent garnier, cattaneo, dubfire, carl cox and many more. from all his musical personalities, at natura sonoris we have chosen voltaeric, his most melodical, deep and refined side. with voltaeric, this hyperactive and inspired producer, develops a personal and emotive sound: crunchy and complex grooves with heavenly melodies. 100 % natura sonoris style

tema 5 is the definitive journey into its world made of electronic funk & soul, or as they call it in detroit hi-tech funk

second solo album by mario pierro (aka raiders of the lost arp) of jollymusic / mat101 fame. tema5 is the definitive journey into its world made of electronic funk & soul, or as they call it in detroit hi-tech funk.

definitive acid techno from the uk..

incl remixes by jussi pekka, the youngsters, huoratron and jori himself

he soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. cat stevens >was dog a doughnut< has appeared several times over the years in many shapes and sizes, this definitive extended version has to be up there with the best of them though, allowing the dislocated funk of the original to simmer away before reaching boiling point. similarly riuchi sakamoto’s timeless classic >riot in lagos< should be mandatory listening for anyone with an interest in electronic music, an absolute masterpiece in it’s original form, this version takes the meat of the track straight to the dancefloor where it’s turned into a juicy electrofunk sandwich of tastily huge proportions

one of the best kolombo releases so far !! singles on turbo, robotronic, definitive, boxer recordings and and and. and? yes, he also runs his own label platform, vice versa and releases now number eight there! >tesa< is a cool, groovy and deep electro shaker which invites all ladies to conquer the dance floor. but the hit is for sure >flute de pan<, the next step into high class neotrance with edge! listen carefully!

alter working on different remixes as the successful dformation & prompt >inbound< from yoshitoshi or acquaviva and giacomotto >sofa king< from definitive rec. such as some collaborations with first level artists or remixing topstars like david guetta or tocadisco, they return alone to present their last release fre017. these two welknown producers from barcelona show us two great tracks, this time influenced from their trips all over the world, giving the expression to the energy from the people of the amazing events they have been playing

here comes andreas heiszenberger (ware/normoton) with what seems like a requiem to a past love. the track is moody, twisted, dubby and full of intense ambivalent emotions, from love to hate and from pop to abstraction. then comes nass aka geiger (firm/teile/kindish) to give the original the treatment and what a treatment! surely more effective than your post-depression counselor, nass goes for a dub techno oddissey that will make hardwax enthusiasts drop their prozac prescription. on the flip side one of the men of the year, mr. efdemin (dial / liebe*detail / curle) comes with the definitive solution: go deep, then stand up and dance. efdemin presents us with a work of love, an unmistaken hommage to the sound of berlin. to finalise, andreas heiszenberger goes for the traditional medicine to relieve any heartache: deep house with a nod to lowtec, theo parrish and the dial ensemble. a truly perfect moment

mas que nada must be one of the biggest summer anthems of all time, if not the biggest of them all, with countless covers and versions recorded and released over the years. if you have been searching for the definitive version to play this summer and many summers to come, look no further, as hollands hottest house producer gregor salto has created a version that not only puts his own fantastic production skills in the limelight, but also showcases the wonderful helena mendes, who delivers an amazing interpretation of jorge ben&#146,s original. gregors respect to the master mix is what can only be described as a perfect summer record, and it works as well by the pool at sundown as on the floor at 2am. gregor is fusing favela funk style beats, batucada percussion with helena mendes soft but yeat energetic latinjazz, and with this deadly combination of styles, he has created a solid dancefloor monster. straight up summer madness! with this release on slip n slide, ericke repays the favour and delivers a storming club mix that combines latin driven electro house beats with balearic piano chords that works beautifully with the vocals and keeps the ibiza vibe of gregors version. further remixes on this package comes from hollands dj madskillz and spains jesse garcia, who with releases on roger sanchez stealth label amongst others is carving a name out for himself as the self styled king of tribal house.

massive house bomb by the weekend masters. comes with a huge package of remixes including mixes by dave armstrong & dj dlg, denis the menace & jerry ropero, fonzerelli and definitive swing. not to be missed

the legendary man parrish is all set to return after a 20 year gap on dozer with what can only be described as the most influential record of the 80s hip hop bebop which has everyone from missy elliott to busta rhymes claiming to be a major influence on their career. the release of hip hop bebop comes with some pretty impressive remixes from man parrish himself, paul jackson, albert cabrera, the grid & solitaire!

remixes by paul jackson, albert cabrera, liquid kids and definitive swing

excellent release by one of the most revolutionary artists for deep house in spain, his name, jesus gonsev from cuidad real. the manchego native rounds out the tenth vinyl release of house cafe music with a definitive american sound from the early 90s. the future of this artist looks bright as he is poised to release more records on soul cafe music from south africa and gotta keep faith records. next to me, the title track of this ep brings memories of the productions of steve bug or gamat 3000 from the dessous glory days, lots of groove with simple elements which make it both mixab le and danceable. so deep, has already garnered the attention of house legends such as larry heard and ame, who have already included this track in their sessions.

with traces of melancholy and mystique, the modern and peculiar sound of saso recyd from macedonia has been captivating the attention of the pikiest of techno consumers in the past decade. saso has been working hardly on developing his own distinguishable sound which is coming along with phenomenal feedback. so it s no surprise that protagonists like patrick lindsey, marc romboy and even detroit s john acquaviva have picked up these tunes to play them frequently. besides this record release you should watch out for saso s upcoming release on definitive records too!

cool italian 6 track electro compilation with tracks from the mr crew: kobol electronics, c-34, composite profuse and feedback + also 2 guest appearances by gothenburgs main man luke eargoggle and hollands mr angelmaker ra-x. check... bunker style

support by oliver koletzki, inaqui marin, angel molina… marc marzenit is without a doubt one of the covered ones of the electronic scene of dance for this 2007. spheere is track 100% marzenit, great melodies and arpeggios, explosive hit, crescendo continuous and hipnótic to the maximum. today is yesterday - claustrophobia-rmx is governed more by similar patterns but less serious than spheere, and with a definitive attack to the jugular one in its culminating point. today is yesterday - original rmx- adopts melancholic forms with a minimalistic suit in the less contemptuous tone of the word. this does not sound like a regular record? then in the cover and the label it puts it well clear r-e-g-u-l-a-r

support by: hell, mandy, o. koletzki, inaqui marin... it is already here the long awaited album of citizen kain. the meteoric progression which they have represented all their maxis and specially its spectacular live act ones over europe, together with its increasing international recognition, causes that this disc becomes its definitive consolidation like one of the bands of the moment

another u know hit !! poliak & preach go crazy on gnarls barkley.... definitive 2006 fall monster

this is balagan ist definitive eine der sommer hymnen des sommers 2006 !

bryan zentz (aka barada, faculty x, bryan never) is known as the professor amongst the intec posse, a thoughtful individual who takes an intelligent approach to his music. bryan first made his name in electronic music as barada (the name was taken from a star wars character) on richie hawtin and john acquaviva s legendary definitive label with now classic releases such as >medicine drum< and >glue<. after a string of singles on labels like experimental, bush and clashbackk among others, the time came for a full length barada album >strategies for a deeper design< released through definitive and virgin canada. and it was that rare thing, a house album that told a story

a hold man from us back on robsoul. terry mullan ever released a lot of project on different labels as definitive, catalys recordings…back with a special acid house project & with bryan jones (aroma, blackcherry) . their acid versions are welcome for mr phil weeks. he s still looking for a story in the acid revival project of new millenium…power ! ltd 1000 units

the definitive version of destination earth and whywere produced by ben cozmo dcenac in 1981 !!!

disruptor heads into 06 with >words are bulletsa<: a dark, funky and not so typical acid house creeper reminiscent of bryan s earlier works as barada (definitive/plus8) circa 94. thumping 303 starts things off soon joined by frantic percussion. a staccato synth line creeps in before all hell breaks loose in frenzy with our friend the mini moog taking the lead.

limited numbered edition 2x12inch, compiled by legendary master of the edits and veteran dj danny krivit. disc 1 includes brand new heavies , spiritual south , siji , satoshi tomie , jan leslie homes and 280 west >> definitive guide to upfront and classic house

incl chers autotune hit believe ! house mixes

definitive career-spanning anthology of avantgarde trip-hop artist leslie winer.