first up on the n funk series & paying homage to that most treasured of percussion instruments is gotta have more cowbell. sampling that legendary saturday night live studio session with christopher walken, napt lay down an absolute dance floor detonator, activated all the way from their new underground studio hideout.

quaaaaaaaaaaaack…!!! the second vinyl release for the young, nyc/-buenos aires-based label airdrop records, soulclaps >die ente<, comes after a coveted >the giraffe< by the very same artists. nowhere near shifting down a gear or two, the dynamic duo, consisting of the two team players elyte and cnyce, has us sweating and screaming animal names -- again!!! >die ente< simply wipes the floor, true airdrop styleeee. the original mix is already being rinsed out by the likes of italoboyz and getting the crowds whipped up in frenzy. the release also features a remix by tanner ross aka marcel wave aka voodeux coming straight out of hell. rumors have it that claude von stroke showed a lot of interest in it. officially, he says >i like it< and is playing it.

keeping it low on eskimo this time is low motion disco – a new artist album from secretive producer(s) who knows how to keep things on the down low. following recent singles love love love parts 1 and 2 featuring remixes from the likes of lsb, aeroplane, dfas still going and soft rocks keep it low fuses found sounds, field recordings and live instruments with lap top trickery providing us with 13 tracks of perfect horizontal dancing. from klf style sample skulduggery to blissed out electronics, dubbed up beats and uplifting melody hooks low motion disco open the door into their unique world of super slow house and funk induced chill out grooves.

db aint confessing anything on this pilot episode of the new db edits series, but his edits still land on the 10 most wanted list! hunt em down, hes clever as a fox. jump out of the plane! not much is know about who did what, but the featured track, don armandos 2nd avenue rhumba band, deputy of love is a chicago mix show classic back in the days of wbmx! here we get a full extended mix, there is some 16th note repeat, delay effect and breakdowns. tops! on the flip, is an unknown disco track. db edits told us to keep diggin to find out what this is. drop us a line if you find the original artist and title. dont sleep on this one! limited quantites

great early acid house bomb from tyree!

the munich based producer sepalot is a german hip hop legend. together with the pioneering crew blumentopf, he released various top 10 and top 20 albums. red handed is aiming at an international audience though, with a sound sepalot describes as european and guests like frank n dank, olivierdaysoul, miss platnum or ladi6.

>be free< is a soul drenched full vocal roller, cool rhodes chords and a little cough set the smoky atmosphere right, leading way to the drums. strings and background effects compliment the intro as it breaks down to reveal the be free vocal. pure quality! this takes us on a little journey with catchy lyrics and a hook to get you singing along word for word

once again featuring long-term toddla collaborator serocee, >>soundtape killin<< comes on like a bashment anthem for the electro age. undoubtedly a dance floor smash serocees cut and spliced vocals get down with a dirty electro beat which is intermittently interrupted by pulsating synths. remixes come courtesy of hotly tipped newcomers detboi and nastee boi. following on from a number of painfully limited 12inch – most notably on herves new cheep thrills imprint – irish sensation detboi delivers a rarefied electro banger of a remix. on the back of this, garage rude boy and t2 comrade nastee boi, drops a bassline infused version that is equally infectious.

james hammer storms the a with a bright hypnotic groove on solid beats that displays a definite mills influence that is sure to have the floor heaving & perfect for the mix. flip for label boss gus brown taking things in a darker direction, heavier snares & a buzzing bass used to maximum effect. then techno legend orlando voorn steps ups for the final remix & slams down a harder remix that builds on the original groove & twists it over and over to finish the record perfectly.

finest kickin hardcore with dj bass and dj cronik

its ireland hottest techno label again and the goodies they ve got prime to spurt out of the old sac are pretty tumultuous. take this outing from heretics of disko, which is label boss desy palmers floating project which here sees him working with robbie dunne aka spectrum is green on a track which first appeared as part of the hold it down magazine compilation a couple of years ago. the two new mixes come courtesy of finlands lackluster bouncing around like richochet rabbit in a disused robot dump and japans yukio taking more of an electro route with percolating percussion to arrive at some engaging oddball alien funk. a diff kind of brotha is concrete soul collectives kenny black remixed by japans katsuhiko putting the female voice through a blender studded with clicks and efx plus leeds nasty bobby, who stretches the vocals savagely over chattering groove reminiscent of psychotic robo chipmunks confronted with david camerons knackers. maximum quality again.

dj-support by adam beyer, alexi delano, paco osuna!! on his 2nd ep on aesthetik brian james shows his true colours. dark, deep and stripped down techno with a solid old school, almost chicago-esque feel to it. rubber doll instantly grabs you through its simplicity and efficiency. pulsating beats, a mental bassline with a slight bleepy feel to it. a true techno dj s delight. madrid s techno maestro xpansul turns rubber doll into a harder edged techno stomper. edgy technoid sounds and xpansul s trademark dark rhythmic craziness makes this track essential to any self-respecting techno jock! panic in detroit is again a typical brian james throbbing techno piece for when dancefloors go into >mental mode<. bubbling custard takes a more experimental direction, reminiscent of early dark model 500 tracks, but jacked up in brian s very own wickedness.

deep grooving classic house experience by pete moss!!! includes stripped down josh wink interpretation!!!

norwegian songwriter, guitarist and vocalist ane brun is a rising star. with two norwegian grammys for best female artist and song of the year in 2005, her most recent and third studio album >changing of the seasons< entering the norwegian charts at 1 and the swedish charts at 2 the future looks very bright for her. now brun has connected with dennis ferrers - objektivity. ferrer has gathered an international cast of some of todays leading house and techno producers to take the works of brun one step further. the aptly named >ane brun objektified< full length will be released later this summer here is the first single, a taster of what is to come - bruns >headphone silence< remixed by henrik schwarz. schwarz composed his remix initially as a live lap top piece, mixing it down under the watchful eyes of close colleagues ame. on the flip you find a dixon edit

strong set of new mixes from soulshines own louis benedetti ranging from a n.y. style raw club vibe to an all live down tempo set of mixes that represents just like live music made in the 21st century should sound like, which to no surprise is creating a strong buzz among the soul/funk scene.

seasons limited follow up the massive cant help by kemal with majico by anto vitale, a laidback track featuring mesmerizing vocals and wicked chants alongside lush keys and synths over a deeply stormin percussion enriched backing groove. doruk ozlen is firing up the vibe on his take, with a mesmerizing deep groove leading the way for the vocals and captivating synths and chords. boddhi satva goes deep and hypnotizing, with a distinct afro tribal touch to be found on this main version, while the dub is a more stripped down affair featuring acidic synths.

evoking the very spirit and energy of puerto rico and tis beautiful people, >ponce< pays tribute to traditional instruments like the güiro and maracas and the traditional african-originated musical stlyes of >bomba and plena< which will have you feeling like you’re getting down at a street carnival in downtown san juan in no time! the second in vega records’ new series of tracks inspired by the musical landscapes of lands near and far, louie vega now presents a smooth, rolling track inspired by the bahia region of northeast brazil, commonly referred to as the >african soul< of brazil and the country’s home of afro-brazilian culture.powerful drums, strings, eclectic instrumentation and an electronic edge make ‘bahia’ a rolling masterpiece. perfect to layer that accapella over or just to bounce to, >bahia< is as brazilian as samba and carnivale, and will prove just as difficult to abstain from.

after many years attending diy parties paul wong and andy elston put together this modern slice of click trax meets bumpin house groove. originally on diy discs label. now seeing the light of day on, expect a tightly produced male vocal led excursion from tight house beats to melodius electronica.pauls tight production nails down a sweet selection of modern synth vibes over a raunchy backbeat

spankrock & shellfish remix/chad hugo impossible remix

tweak, a five minute disco stomp that builds to a thumping climax. fantastic, addictive and just down right dirty! getting everyones ass moving all over the world.

played by: richie hawtin, dj hell, dubfire, monika kruse, onur Özer, gabriel ananda, karotte, italoboyz, dominik eulberg, gregor tresher , chris liebing, d. ramirez, sebastian leger etc... the follow up to >elements 1of 2< starts with >wind<, a strong epic old school monster of an acid track, with a cool chicago flavour, reminiscent of lil louis, with cool ups and downs, that have set the dance floors on fire around the world. >earth< the flipside track is a stripped down mover, quite drugged out and shivering in itself, having a much stronger new school touch to it. it is as bass heavy as we have experienced with all of the releases of butch

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

first release in the funky house acapella series!!

after his huge success >smokemachine< on freak waves jaxson is back with a release on one of his favourite labels. >miami flys< is a housy summer tune that fit perfect in the keno records style and will rock the clubs and open airs in 2008. hotspot is more stripped down and hypnotic but this time less is more again. piemont, the two guys from hamburg who released on labels like my best friend, hi freaks or yellow tail do what they can do best: they turn this track into a real club bomb..

the polytechnics ep is the second release on df by silver city following the superb dubby ep from 2006. on the a side, the title track polytechnics has electrofunk vibes blending perfectly with new wave sensibilities. think greg wilson mixing up gary numan and you wont be far off. it rocks! and on the flip, nu disco don pete herbert (reverso 68/lsb) cuts up pendulo a heavily arrpegiated disco stormer and transforms it into yet another disco bomb. this was an edit that pete knocked together for his own dj sets and we loved it so much we just had to put it on the vinyl. last, but in no way least, is victoria jam which is a no nonsense heads down groover of a track that will get your dancefloors rocking. seriously good music. enjoy! plays by: ashley beedle, llorca, fabrice lig, electric press, reverso 68, munk, murray richardson, ajello, dubious...

huge down under club hit!! mixes by darbruck & klein, tommy trash and mike monday!!

funky minimalism and electronica

ivan spell s last release for baroque limited was one of the labels strongest releases of 2007, picking up support from tech, prog & electro djs alike.. here he throws down this deep throbby original. on the flip we are treated to a sparkling take on the track from jay lumen.. clean punchy grooves and hooky woven melodies make this a perfect spring groove

sean deason’s elements series continues with four more super stripped down analogue tracks, check!

the legendary hard knock life longplayer!!! feat memphis bleek, da ranjahz, big jaz, dmx, amil & ja rule, foxy brown, the lox beanie siegel & sauce money, kid capri and jermaine dupri

nice price deal !!! now the flag is handed to newcomer claudio bonaldi, who under his phatboy guise throws down some downright filthy electronic madness with these two flaming phoenix tracks!!

incl top shelf, missy and defkline & red polo

following the success of last years >nitrogen 2 oxygen 1< ep for siteholder records and the recently released >filthy fibber< ep on uncut, the duo of billy dalessandro and daniel mnookin have teamed up once again under the slutbox moniker to deliver the >backseat driver< ep. switching up the rotation, the ep kicks off with los angeles based producer jason emsleys >lick it, smack it, rub it down remix<, a filthy number that no amount of sludge can adequately describe. a subtle, yet effective rhythm section keeps the dance floor busy while the dirty synth overtones grow larger and larger until they have conquered ones brain synapses. feeding off of the original vocal and adding some x-rated lines of his own, if pornographic techno wasnt a genre before, it is now. the original is pure slutbox at its best. deep bass, seductive rhythm, addictive loops, and a spanish guitar combine to make this one another club killer. as if you had a choice, please make your way to the dance floor - the night has begun. rounding out the vinyl release is st. louis via berlin dj/producer butane (a.k.a. andrew rasse). known for his widely praised work on his own alphahouse label, as well as top techno imprints dumb unit, num, and rrygular, butane has long been a friend of the siteholder crew and takes this opportunity to make his debut on the remix tip. deep, druggy, and hypnotic, butanes >percocet remix< is what one has come to expect from the late night veteran. whether its early evening, time to jack, or after-after hours, the >backseat driver< ep is an all-in-one tech fueled necessity

supported by: deetron, laurent garnier, burnski, 3 channels, agnes, akufen, peace division,

inflicted presents the hottest newcomer in 2008: sutura. after his big release on major rushs label knedeep we welcome sutura on our inflicted label. once more he show us that he is ready to place his name beside the big names of the hardtechno genre. the main track: arabian nights brings you powerfull drums with one of the biggest breakdowns ever, a arabian singer prays in front of his church and sutura added a heavy baseline under it, when the beat comes back, the is no holding back for anyone! this will be one of the best tracks in 2008! afrikan knights, bassdrum disaster, baseline monster & teufelsanbeter are well done tools with a good feeling for a perfect arrangement, this tracks are ready to break down the dancefloors! sutura - welcome in the inflicted family!

rick wade - one of detroits inner house music circle together with moodyman and theo parrish - revives his legendary harmony park imprint and rest assured: it has lost none of its magic. after embracing the listener with a nice, thumping rhodes jazz cut for a start, he gets right down with sleazy, uncut disco funk before flipping back to melancholic, bluesy piano chords and string layers on the flip. 4 equally great tracks make this an essential purchase for all lovers of kdj and sound signature!

3 classic and rare chicago cuts plus another recent, searched after house anthem

>beaten< is the first track to be released from random factor’s new album and comes with excellent art of tones remixes.carl a finlow again shows his history and pedigree as well as his refusal to jump on bandwagons and trends by producing timeless electronic music inspired more by kraftwerk, yello, stockhausen, tomita, prince, sakamoto, brian eno and the white noise than by what’s playing this summer at dc10. ralph lawson used >beaten< as the last track on his recent 2020vision compilation. this jerky sporadic groove gives a nod to the forefathers while holding down a beat anyone would be proud of. the single comes complete with remixes from art of tones, fresh after last year’s huge >praise<. this mystery outfit has now signed to 2020vision and this is the first of many bombs from them. art of tones take the track directly to the dancefloor and produce two versions that would slay berlin’s panorama bar at 9 on a sunday morning.

already supported by pan-pot, sebo k, anja schneider, kiki, karotte... simplicity is the name of the game on both tracks here. on >louder elvis<, the two unleash pure deep-house bounce over ominous, detroit-inspired pads, clean-as-a-whistle bleeps laser their way through a fog of dubbed-out delay. the tunes flow suggests a live session, with tumbling chords following their own whims, but theres nothing haphazard about it. this ones all about the afterhours, head down and moving steadily into the light. a vocal sample kicks off >radio graceland< but dont expect any bloated rock n roll theatrics. instead, van dowski and agnès lay down a slowly rolling groove with a latin touch and even a little bit of reggaetón lurch. hand drums dapple the landscape with faded colors, keeping the mood subdued—at least, until the beat gathers steam and bright, syncopated chords splash about. groaning analog noises push the energy restlessly forward, driving dancers to wild abandon: the track is as effective as it is unconventional. what else would you expect from two of switzerlands most uncompromising crowdpleasers

andrés first release for simple records >wanna feel< is all about the resonant, hypnotic bassline that steadily opens out to reveal more layers of harmony. little sounds and licks of melody dance around the bass whilst strings and stabs build the hook into one big crescendo. brooks melancholic strings, cleverly cut up the bassline and an eerie soundscape pushes the vibe of the original into a darker more sinister techno place….this is the lights out, heads down, touch me in the dark kind of groove that we love! finally >move< is an absorbing and patient deep house gem. plunging into a backdrop of prodded keys that subtly shift in shape and tone, a central synth melody climbs to euphoric climax before retiring back to waves of throbbing bass and rolling percussive loops

trocken, dubbig und extrem selbstsicher wandern die beats durch das klangspektrum des talentierten briten

straight from the pink slow studio, david garcet strikes us with 4 new cuts. the a1 is simply said a good floorfiller. expect some straight forward beats and percussion work with that characteristic bleepy synth line being used to full effect. the >monday mix< is yet pretty mellow. the synths have come down a bit and the arpeggios are more upfront for that melancholic vibe.

2nd release on herves cheap thrills imprint - feat trevor loveys & cover version of discocaine/bucketheads street player

rock trio year long disaster is led by guitarist and vocalist daniel davies who grew up with an insiders perspective being the son of kinks guitarist dave davies. rich mullins has toured the world in his past rock lives with karma to burn and speedealer, and brad hargreaves is certainly no stranger to bright lights and big cities as his moonlighting gig is as the drummer of eight times platinum third eye blind. together, they are indeed, year long disaster.

on this ep we have 3 superb peak-time (as always) techno tracks, which, just like the yaws ep is very playable within other genres as well, ranging from harder darker techno sets, tech-trance, tribal, funky techno sets even down to more stripped down sets fit well for these tracks.

brill harder slamming tech tracks

joel armstrong’s dot dot got off to a flying start with the excellent hey hey hey. following on in quick succession is another single from joel, this time featuring a string of superb mixes. from the deep house, bubbling grooves of the original mix, to the heads down techno vibe of the joel & timo remix, and then some quirky tech house offerings in the form of timo rozendal mix, this is essential.

as we look forward to lisa shaws upcoming full length artist album set for release this september on salted music, we are thrilled to deliver her latest single titled all night high. lisa has been performing this sexy late night gem for quite some time now to an overwhelmingly positive response from fans and enthusiastic dance floors world wide. in an industry currently overly saturated by a lack of quality control, we welcome this refreshing vocal cut and are happy to share the love. just let the music speak for itself and create the hype. migs vocal and dub take things into an upbeat techy territory stripping down the elements and maintaining the original vibe while boosting the dance floor appeal.

adam jace joins the ranks of the timewriter, gui boratto, terry lee brown jr. with his first releases. he starts among environments which others achieve at the height of their careers. his music can be described as unique and forward thinking, breaking down genre boundaries effortlessly and representing club-focused sound at its very best. hes one of the hottest entertainers in sydney and around. this is fresh new stuff from a very sympathetic guy – shining brightly over the landscapes of techhouse music!