a side is a twisted acidic mix of rockets people!! flip for the kings of tomorrow duo delivering a funky, filtered gem!!

incl. kolombo / sasse/ boogie drama rmx! nikitin – the fastest growing producer from russia, after appearing on gu finally coming out on native russian label – highway. coming out from nikitin & semikashev duo, now its nikitins solo work. as usual prime time blockbuster with scary theme!

since 2002, dj and producer kook and brazilian singer roxxy bione are now a duo. without a doubt, they are typical dirty and danceable berlin electro and rock n roll. important to them: no run of the mill concert atmosphere. they prefer people to dance and freak out, not just swaying to the music. kook feat. roxxy bione don t hide behind a laptop, but submit microphone stands and stage floor to grueling tests. the musics charm is a result of glamorous pop, rockin electro sounds and groovy dance – often crowned with driving singing. >phantom hitchhiker< is the first evidence of this danceable dangerous romance called kook & roxxy.

after the smash that was shatnereffekt one, handsette recordings return, bringing a host of diverse and super talented artists from around the world together on one massive ep and another essential array of electronic music.
kicking off the ep is kritical audios >spandex<, a tune that comes slow on the heels of the swedish duos 2006 braindance monster >krupp<. the swedish duo have come with an itchy slice of razor sharp electrofunk with a burbling acid bassline thats currently being caned by surgeon and rob hall (who says, i ve been playing the kritical audio track a lot. good stuff )... this is a big tune!
next up we have miles tilmanns >spirex< which starts with a wonky off beat that gives way to some wacked-out rubbery bassline action and a lead line that could have come from the keyboard hands of harold faltemeyer or parliaments bernie worrell.
following that is c. mantles >that other eden<. fearsome and delicate, morose and savage, >that other eden< is a serious piece of dancefloor heft with reese basslines burbling under a clattering beat before dropping away into a slightly terrifying double-drop breakdown.
unity gain temples >sahmo< rounds out the ep with a glistening, truly beautiful piece of work. the heavy kicks of the intro are met by a rush of lush chords and deft touches of melody, driving the track into a space that is pure audio luxury and reminiscent of brothomstates, arovane and tippers more contemplative moments.

when two good friends share a passion and have the opportunity to collaborate to realize a dream, the results can only be promising. the dj duo >jacuzzi boys< which was founded in the beginning of 2007 by marc phillipp and florian settele stands for minimal deep beats with unique mixing skills and an exceptional performance. since mid 2009 both guys are located in the rhine-main area. with their first vinyl release >ramba zamba< on komplex audio in january 2009 the jacuzzi boys showed a small preview of their impressive musical talent. their next vinyl >check that body< on below brings a memorable killer, together with their buddy jens peters from the dj-collective >primitive visions<. b1 with the fluent vocals gives the impression to taste >guindillas< picantes. b2 is pure spanish percussion art with a relaxed attitude

own baby from french dj and producer master h who decieded a few month back to launch his own imprint on the back of his success releases on labels such as soma, f.com! or vega records... so here are for the first time on vinyl all 3 first releases, at the same time as the very new 4th one. francois dubois, is the alter ego of lars sandberg, also known as funk d void. a massive dj favourite and another member of the soma family. the duo are a match made in heaven. combining their techno talents, the pair have crafted wonderful productions. h delivers the sounds of old school detroit and chicago, woven together by the fantastic vocal of yuanist woods. this will find fans from the soulful and techno scenes and everyone between!

silver coloured vinyl, limited to 300 copies!
posthumans entry into the electronic music world was via the now legendary skam records - duo have established themselves as not only post human but post techno, post minimal and post rave.

unique and limited as always. here is the third release from the italian duo, the barking dogs. on the logo side, hi-nrg is a disco-infected housey tune, a real floo-killer for the peaktime hour! on the flip side, s.o.s. is a shiny mixture of 80 s raw beats, grovvey basses and weird vocals

a digital hip hop dub floor shaker we rewind is impossible to resist, flore matches rodney ps good time vocal flow with woofer wobbling and 8bit bleeps. not forgetting the 4/4 bass line, b more, breakbeat mash up crew (!) flore throws down a rocking n rolling club mix of we rewind, guaranteed to set any floor alight! on the flip flore lays it down with the kuduro infected the test teaming up with shunda k of silver tongued hip hop duo yo! majesty (domino records). shunda k has worked with deekline, kotchy, peaches (xl/beggars banquet) and featured in a 2 page spread and nmes cool list number 41.

loco & jam have been causing quite a stir recently with their outings on fergies rekluse label. they join hedgehog with a devasting techno bomb ?8am curfew, which is already destroying dancefloors the world over with huge support from the likes of joey beltram, laurent garnier, slam, joseph capriati, misstress barbara, tom hades, cisco, christian smith, ramon tapia and many, many more. remix duties come courtesy of italian duo piatto, who are making a name for themselves and growing into an excellent up and coming production and dj act. once again enormous big room techno with huge production to match. this release is killer!

this ep is presented in three tracks: >wires< takes the a side, while >extrany< and the remix of >wires< by the duo hydraulix from miami on the b side. cult graphic artist abdul qadim haqq (red planet, underground resistance) has painted the cover and concept for the first release.

incl. dj preach, talla 2xlc and nitrous oxide mixes! the washington-based dj and producer-duo majai was one of the shooting-stars in trance-scene in 2008 with their massively played track phoria. in 2004 majai mark kruger and anna sennikova published their first track change my mind. in 2007 they had their breakthrough with lightwave, a radio-charthit and favoured track by big names in trance.

amazing second release on toyfriend music! a side shows us one of the biggest portugal techno producers ever. a.paul (naked lunch, yin yang) with his trademark harder funky techno, supplied with uks most respected producer ian void. on the b side we see the big room techno hit >porlapolla< from david moleon (submissions, moop up) and german duo audiowarp (boost, encoded). a must have release if u like it hard and funky

new york/berlin duo the glass come with their first single in over a year from their new album on plant music. >

luckyme is very proud to present the first release from the collaborative project between nadsroic and hudson mohawke. this ep contains 6 tracks of explosive future r&b, folk influences and dancefloor heat. with a mixture of club-friendly bangers such as room mist and step back and more reflective personal songs like leopards and chemical alongside all hot- an almost unclassifiable blend of live percussion and ethereal diva vocals. nadsroic is the singing / rapping alias of ciorsdan brown alongside the young phenom producer hudson mohawke. to date the young team have only played a handful of shows as nadsroic including radio one sessions and live alongside optimo - for whom they are also releasing a record on their oscarr imprint. ciorsdan was schooled in the scottish highlands immersed in folk music before being dropped in the ugly glasgow metropol of hip hop, techno, electro & club music. with spells living in copenhagen and currently based in semi-rural japan its hard to say where this 22 year old jetsetter picked up her natural sensibility for real pop and future r&b. when shes not teaching children, go see her in a rare live show either back home in glasgow or japan. based in glasgow, uk, 22 year old hudson mohawke currently has the worlds beat scene in a headlock with his heavy drum programming and cosmic synth slop. a teenage uk, dmc and itf champion, hudson has been honing his craft as a part of internationally renowned production duo heralds of change, seminal scottish hip hop group surface emp and as part of the luckyme collective of dynamic, neo-beatmakers. in january this year he made his debut release on warp records with the polyfolk dance ep and has been clocking up serious international mileage with his impressive dj schedule.

the chile house connection continues to sling the dopest stuff to our floors, barely satisfying the constant craving of dancers and punters worldwide for the highly addictive mixture of salacious latin polyrhythmics and organic afro inspired drum sounds with universal electronic 4/4 beats. cut and wraped up neatly by chile born and fastly rising don felipe valenzuela and swiss expat dani casarano, this duo continues with this heated 3 tracker to further cement their reputation from earlier releases on fumalab as a highly combustible combination: elastic compulsively grooving house beats are intervowen with latin-american call and response vocals in >otra vida<, the fittingly titled >push< constantly builds up the pressure even in the breakdowns with frantic, flamenco style hand clapping and >the little house< with its disco style bassline and the conga driven beat hints at the fruitful marriage of latin, soul and dance music in the melting pot of 70s new york. muy rico!!

permanent vacation are delighted to bring you the second chapter of the first space oddities saga compiled by alexis le-tan (music journalist and member of the tigersushi bass system) and jess (formerly of the famed french house duo jess & crabbe and now drummer for punk band 10lec6). the pair met in 2001 through a mutual love of no-wave and leftfield disco. in 2003 jess came upon a big collection of library music, which he bought for next to nothing. whilst he was ciphering through it and finding the most interesting extracts, alexis was digging in all things cosmic, where along the way he also started to pick up many bits and pieces of obscure mood musics. in 2007, they put together some of their best space disco treasures giving birth to the highly acclaimed space oddities project released last july. as the first episode of space oddities was reaching to an end and following the amazing feedback they received, the parisian duo started working on the next volume in the heat of 2008’s sunny days. a new direction was chosen: more organic, guitar lead and psychedelic than the previous one, still focusing on the dancefloor and their love for freaky synths and fierce beats.

hot on the heels of the celebrated >mangled again< cd compilation, another duo of killer edits from mr mang an absolute gem of a boogie jamflipped with another of those top secret disco adjustments he does so well. ray mang better known to his buddies as raj gupta is the behind the scenes guy who has had a hand in some of the uks finest discoid moments ever released ! a plethora of releases on labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic etc etc have cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right and engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys, glimmers & many more. the newly revitalized mangled label has given us an excuse to unleash these classic re-edited and totally remastered cuts into the community. ray has delivered yet again !! as always, only one limited pressing will be available - you know the deal

after seeing the banging >red hot< - her first released production - become the all-favorite track on airdrops extraction us compilation, it is a natural step for connie to slip once again into her constar outfit, and release this time her first record, the sunset tribe ep. here, constar does what she does best, take her clan on a ride through different skylines, from the shores of bali in indonesia to the chinese inland mountains. indeed, in sunset tribe the careful listener will hear parts of a kecak ceremony - pronounced keh-chahk , also known as the ramayana monkey chant - a form of balinese musical drama, that roots in a traditional trance-inducing exorcism dance. a piece usually performed by a circle of hundreds of men percussively chanting cak while throwing up their arms, depicting a battle between the monkey vanara and the evil king ravana...
phoenixxx strikes the cord! using elements and melodies of traditional chinese instruments, the pipa, guzheng and erhu, constar takes our journey even further east. allying a bumpy and light-hearted groove to the depth and gravity of the instruments used, constar also offers an exploration into her balanced mind and soul. bringing the witchcraft even further, who better than the craziest wizard-duo electronic music has ever come across, voodeux! celebrating the release of their debut album on mothership, voodeux - aka tanner ross and james watts - create their very own blend of magic potion that no spirit - good or bad - could resist. simply spellbinding and savage, voodeux know the cerebrums fluids inside out, and will work them through their supernatural enchantments!

the debut of sardinian mono records is committed to touane (resopal, persona, minisketch), mr bizz (tanto quanto, monomental, rohs!records, pong musiq) and to the same ness & bettosun (6th studio, splitsound, clonk records, nuhar records).
centred on a typical sound that include percussions and melodies, this release is developed starting from the guest touane that, so inspired, give us warm and involving melodies enriched by percussive elements really personally and never presumed. side b submited by ness & bettosun and the mr bizz duo, close the record with 2 tracks with an house taste with ethnic and hypnotic influences.

weve been pestering the dd boys for some time to release this awesome duo of reworks, and finally its here ! for number 9 in the disco deviance series, dicky trisco dips into the vaults and selects two of his all time favourite cuts and reworks them into fresh new versions dripping in disco boogie and electrofunkin vibes. first up is >come to me< which cuts up kanos >cant hold back (your loving)< and reworks it into an extended summer disco delight that is sure to work the dance floor. while on the flip >rip it dub<, the long awaited dub version of orange juices pop classic, finally sees the light of day and extracts every ounce of the track s original electrofunk flavour and pushes it to the max. more quality vinyl only gems for djs who love the disco sound

nowar has the privilege to introduce this new producer duo from the netherlands, duijn & douglas, composed of esther duijn and steady douglas. their very first outing on the wax comes with a solid deep house monster, pounding steady beats, hip shaking chords and sexy sweet percussion. cat concrete will have you dancing and sweating in no time. close your eyes and lose yourself in the infectious rhythm of this brilliant track. its house music in its purest form. on the flipside you can find baazs remix which takes the track in a more stompy direction. slow jacking beats, a gripping sub bass with a deep old skool touch. its a deep but slow chicago stomper for both warming up the early birds and easing out the afterhour creatures. this record is solid, deep, raw and comes in a very nice artwork sleeve!

hot property the streetlife djs return with a mighty 5 track ep on there very own streetbeats label.remixes come from 10 rapid who has many dj fans inc evil nine / groove armada / plump djs / dj hyper / james zabiela. germanys dirty disco youth who has remixes out on gulp and his own ep coming on street beats.quotes from those in the know:dj mag æthe uks very own 2 many djs mixmag æproably the most exciting dj duo to emerge for sometimepete tong æif you think soulwax meets sasha meets coldcut your in the right area.

its been 5 yrs since the last record was released on tetrode music. (the deep theory ep). the wait is over and the duo of damon lamar and specter have returned. this ep is picking up right where they have left off. deeply rooted in the underwater sound that have made the releases on tetrode must haves by heads around the world. side a is produced by specter and he drops his signature beatdown sound. >bazerko< is a stripped down minimal heater that builds up with 707 drums, sub bass and a hammond organ riff that really bring this track together. >nighthawk< is a beautiful laid out sunrise track. smooth drums, warm pads, and bubbly appregiated synths. inspiration drawn from larry heard and the deep techno sound of the 90Æs. side b is produced by damon lamar. >large crowd< is this beating track pulled and resurrected from the vault. heavy percussion loop, dirty bass, deep chords and a haunting vocal that must be heard to understand the meaning. >put it on ice< is a laid back downtempo track that shows the versatility of damon lamar. lush strings, dubby bass and melodic keys make it a track that just grooves and soothes the ear. tetrode music has returned with this solid offering and one thing for sure is the sound hasnÆt changed ... just more refined.

an unofficial continuation of sabo and zebs recent global warmbeats album. three unreleased tracks by the duo plus a remix by oms j boogie. chock full of warm summer anthems.

once again a sure shot from this much loved imprint. as they usualy do, one side is an original flavor from back in the days, as the flip highlights the amazing talent of wonder duo the old boys (dont trust the name... they re not that old at all...). killer release again... to me, maybe the best one so far...

originally released on analytic trail at the end of 2007, c est la vie (and b-side oasi) marked the debut for joseph capriati. since this time capriati has gone on to become one of the hottest names in techno with releases on the scenes labels including drumcode, clr and sci and tec.
to celebrate the success of this favourite son of naples, analytic trail are releasing a staggering set of remixes of two tracks from joseph s debut release on the label from the best names in techno: umek, ramon tapia, xpansul, ortin cam, hauswerks, gaz james and abnormal boyz
first up to rework oasi is great stuff s ramon tapia. without doubt one of the names of 2009, tapia delivers a typically dramatic mix where sparse trial rhythms meet pulsing, offkilter melodies. hot new production duo hauswerks and gaz james keep up the pace with a more funked up version centered around a wicked rolling groove while homegrown neapolitan talent abnormal boyz offer up a stomping rework that twists things out with deep undulating bass.

2raumwohnung is back with their new single wir werden sehen taken from their upcoming longplayer lasso hitting the stores in late july. inga humpe and tommi eckart aka 2raumwohnung are definitely the most successful german club / pop duo to date. although their previous albums have always topped countless mainstream charts over the last years they never forgot where theyre coming from: the club scene! thats why they always keep on putting out groundbreaking dance remixes of their songs by top notch producers. this time its up to paul kalkbrenner, lately starring in the techno movie berlin calling and goodgroove & yapacc early morning extravaganza!

rennie pilgrems remix competition winners new duo bsd kick off their breakbeat career with this massive ep intoxikated muzik. a real musical journey which takes a really solid and original approach to the breaks sounds. challenging sounds, with a clear common point, positive vibe and both great dancing and listening tunes all the way down.

hot on the heels of phonica records inaugural release comes a new 12inch on the label from jc freaks, with a very special remix from the revenge. jc freaks is the duo of anthea nzekwu and werner niedermeier. like hector, who helmed phonica 001 with ben bryant, anthea is phonica through-and-through, working behind the counter at the london store. an award-winning dj, she produces with werner as jc freaks and has already released two acclaimed 12inchs on mojuba offshoot wandering. dub praise is a sultry, funked-up assault on the dancefloor, incredibly direct and immediate but full of subtle modulations and dub chords. theres a jacking, almost boompty feel to the track, but the blissed-out vocal snippets, rich synth-tones and burbling acid licks give it a timeless, rolling quality beyond that. this is seriously addictive stuff. on the flip theres a remix from the revenge, aka graeme clark. phonica have been huge fans of clarks releases on labels like jiscomusic and instruments of rapture over the years, both solo and as part of 6th borough project. here he reimagines dub praise as a deep disco track which is all spaced-out percussion, breezy keys and low-slung bass but has real character and intensity to it. so it is that the eponymous label run out of londons best electronic music store continues its march on the worlds dancefloors and dj-boxes - with a 12 inch of hypnotic house class that fizzes with ideas and, more than anything, groove

aguaos tracks are stripped down and tough but very >latin< both rhythmically and melodically while the duo djs pareja combine their love of pop and house with dramatic electro pop arrangements

the debut 12inch from finnish duo hannulelauri! first up is glittering night, conjuring visions of 8 bit videogame soundtracks applied to the dancefloor, or an alternative theme to the movie robocop (which lauri seems to have a strong affinity for), with shimmering electric synth chords washing over a commodore 64 groove before a peter hook soundalike drops a lovely bassline, making new order comparisons inevitable (a good thing!). perfect late night machine funk. next is sally 2000, a more introspective piece with insistent digital strings providing the foundation for a childlike toy chime melody, pulsating bass and more as layer upon layer builds to a fuzzed out, pixelated yet beatless climax. finally, the late night vibe continues as sally 2000 gets a version from finlands techno/house master jori hulkkonen who works the tracks pleading strings into a more dancefloor friendly mix, adding perfectly tuned drums and a nice, fat kick but keeping the synth melodies intact and the tempo slower than your normal electrohouse jam. adventurous djs looking for alternative moods need look no further! another strong flexx release.

switchblade aka leo laker drops 4 bombs on his second release from the corporate label. hard jackin percussive drum trax, not to be missed.current support by artists dj rush, sven wittekind, pet duo, dj ogi.

the rustys crew strike again ! no 4 on the label and another expertly mined duo of underground classics first up we have the awesome savarese produced 1979 killer >come inside my love< from bonnie oliver championed by ron hardy at the seminal music box, this uptempo vocal joint still sounds fresh 30 years after its original release !! on the flip we have the ludicrously rare & sought after >good love< by rome jefferies, a celebrated and super soulful boogie joint released in 1983 on the crazy rare rain label. both tracks have been remastered and are essential additions to any serious collection, not to mention impossible to find elsewhere ! as usual, theres only a small number of these around - 500 in fact, so dont delay as we have a >first come, first served< policy on the limited goods

channel 83 is the new label and production project from ben rymer (gucci soundsystem) and damon martin (disco bloodbath). releasing both edits and original material, the label will focus on a broad range of styles, reflecting the diverse and eclectic tastes of the labels founders. this commitment to diversity is demonstrated on channel 83s first release, tonite/acid crunch. the a side is a slice of euphoric nyc vocal disco that wouldnt have sounded out of place being played at the saint in 1980. originally coming in at under 4 minutes the track has been given a longer more dance floor friendly mix. this track is already gaining attention following its inclusion on disco bloodbaths resident advisor pod cast and is proving popular with the likes of pat mahoney (lcd soundsystem) and mark e. on the flip, acid crunch is a classic late 80s chicago house tune given a modern reboot by the duo.

another mouthwatering viper beatz release sees the daylight and this bombshell is guaranteed to devastate the dance floors on a global scale. live a lie a jewel in the typical way only g town madness & the viper can create, breathes brilliance and has not only been receiving heavy dj support from the total top in hardcore such as endymion, nosferatu, tomyknocker, dj panic and evil acitivies, but is also to be found on major compilations like hardcore to the bone xiii, and in qontrol. with its impressive anthem break live a lie brings unity and gets back to that true feeling of hardcore: come as one! envy shows the raw side of these craftsman resulting in an ear piercing, raging, full in your face hardcore track yet without losing any of the true g town madness & the viper feel. the result is a raw hardcore bomb, as probably many would not expect from this magical duo. crazy edits, weird synth patterns and freaked distorted bone shattering kick drums bring a refreshingly different taste within g town madness & the viper releases till date. current dj support by the likes of partyraiser, neophyte, tha playah and outblast. when angerfist heard cliffhanger, he decided to give it an angerfist refix. gtm and the viper were so pleasantly surprised when they heard this, they immediately decided to let everyone enjoy this fine piece of rework. after circulating within the hardcore scene for quite a while also this tune will leave a mark on the hardcore scene as we know it.

master rock is back on the track: besides touring the world and hosting nights at the infamous cocoon club frankfurt, c-rock is also one half of german deephouse-duo motorcitysoul that brought gems to you like keep on turning (feat. chez damier), mbali or aura. simple music released the highly rated technique album by motorcitysoul in 2008 incl. the ovasoul joint change you. it seems like there is not much time left for c-rock to do much more, however he found the time to produce a heavy oldschool hommage with a massive raw flavour.

alasdair roberts spoils album features alasdairs old hands from appendix out (tom crossley and gareth eggie) as well as free percussionist xtraordinaire alex nielson, noted baroque guitarist gordon ferries, emily maclaren, niko matti ahti (of finnish free pop duo kiila), and david mcguinness and alison mcgillivray (both of scotlands concerto caledonia), bringing a loose and lively mixture of drums, bass, piano, flute, glockenspiel, harpsichord, harmonium, viola, synthesizer, dulcimer, psaltery, hurdy gurdy, fiddle, and of course guitars and voices. spoils has a lot on deck, but its meted out evenly and with an intense energy, always in service of the songs, which are marked with some of alasdairs finest melodies. additionally, spoils ingratiates new compositions in a deeply personal manner with the world of traditional music that has sunk beyond the horizon for too many of us. it is a gift to these latter days that a man like roberts exists, to sing us back to our ancient home.

taken from wax poetic brasil album, this 12 features otto, an extraordinary artists who is one of the originators of manguebeat in brazil. the a-side is a monster remix by motor city drum ensemble. deep deep deep! the b-side features the original morena flor and a slightly psychedilic remix with beautiful sitar arrangements by very talented yet relatively unknown duo monoaural.

the junkies style has continued to evolve over the years under the influence of various genres of electronic music, ranging from deep soulful house to techno and everything in between. the junkies production and remix work have been fundamental in pushing them forward both as artists and dj s. the duo just never seems to stop releasing and remixing tracks, which have gained much support from many of the world s top jocks the junkies are enjoying a string of stellar releases and chart topers , including the hugely successful d-mode ep a collaboration with rawthentic music head honcho, carlo lio. today one thing is very clear.plenty more is still yet to come from the junkies

remain 006, kudos e.p., is a 2 tracker treat coming from two artists that have become an irresistible duo to any techno dj out there. remain records proudly welcomes the advent, one of the front runners of techno, and his partner in crime, industrialyzer. their collaboration is one of the hottest things around and their work is in constant demand. apart from releasing their tracks in their respective labels, kombination research and codeworks, the advent and industrialyzer have had successful releases in labels, including drumcode, bush records, mb elektronics and many more.
on the main side, focuspocus is a pure anthem that is totally unpredictable! it is guaranteed to be the track of choice for the springsummer season and for a long time from now! a brilliantly solid track with evocative melodies spread throughout, utterly powerful cuts and kicks and absolutely dreamy loops that will get dancefloors on fire!the title track, kudos, on the remain side is equally powerful, yet so different.. a highly rhythmic track that keeps escalating until it reaches the.. boiling point! as you get into it, it becomes cheeky and playful with some ingenious pointcuts that leave you stunned for a single second until the next wave of radio-rich sounds and percussion mixture hits back! nuff said. enjoy!

producer bradka began his career in 2002. once he entered a music recording studio, his position of a perspective young pianist was immediately replaced by a dozen of knobs, switches, buttons and cables. it was a place, where not only somebodys creations could be performed, but also a place where music history could be written. a few hundreds of his created or produced works for different performers, tv identities and commercials are found in his biography. in 2007, bradka began paying more attention to his own creative work, and since then has been cooperating with san francisco based world famous dj and producer andy caldwell and with a french recording label tubetracks. working in team with other creative people gives new possibilities to successive projects such as downtown party network. highly evaluated by the djs and the representatives of music industry duo is combining the best from legendary disco times, groovy electric additions, proper beat and the undescribable lithuanian point of view.

sebastian doring and thorsten freese, more commonly known as quality house duo knee deep, drop the third part of their >love ep< trilogy (following on from >big love< and >french love<) with a masterfully constructed 3 part ep of quality productions entitled >sick love ep<. as always, there is a fantastic diversity on offer throughout the package while always maintaining a high standard and playability factor. from the detroit-influenced >gypsy bucket< complete with its modulating synth chords, cracking percussion section and a seriously infectious male vocal loop, through to the quirky, funky grooves of >the it< and the anthemic piano stabs that form the core of the big room affair entitled >what to do<, the >sick love ep< is another fine addition to the knee deep imprints catalogue and a definite must-have for fans of diverse, contemporary and quality house music!!!

the 4th reference of the swiss/argentinean label dilek records intends to express the love for the music with this deep and intense release. we are offering you a masterpiece made by mike wall. he managed to make a perfect connection between minimal techno, groovy beats and this incredible voice that drives you far away, to start your own journey and experience this excellent sound structure from the beginning till the end. he is a great rising artist, and also the label manager of orphik recordings. a name to remember and follow. the remixers are none of the less then our guide, alexi delano, miro pajic and the duo franco bianco & nacho benedetti.

techhead toolbox is a vinyl series concept brought to you by techhead recordings based on the idea that the most basic tools are simple machines. the audible result aims in crossing the line between techno as we know it and techno as we don t. each record is inspired by the usage of different tools and each tool plays a significant role in each record. the always innovative duo of john karagiannis and paylipservice (techhead recordings, soulaccess, relatives, techment) put out their scissors while wehbba (jesus loved you, great stuff, get physical) and paul hazendonk (stolen moments, adult) work with them creating the first record of techhead toolbox, surreal scissors.get into the concept!

italian super duo dandi & ugo with the next big bomb !! from trompet infected funky tech to familiar italo electrofied minimal techno

incl. rmxs by hugo & dragosh !! over the past few years the pair have been building a reputation on the leeds club circuit for their dj skills. their first forays in the studio saw them produce the single tongue , which once picked up on by lawler, went on to be a regular in his sets and a catalyst in his decision to get the guys aboard the good ship viva. their take on the jack ep, cemented that decision and the label head now gives them the chance to truly present themselves to the world with this debut release. opening track osasuna see s the duo create a wonderful percussive track. built around a deep sax melody that will have the floor grooving. superb drum programming, with lashings of bongo work, make this a perfect opener to the e.p. and one that will easily make its mark in the current, refreshing, house sound... who better to remix osasuna than lawler s most recently unearthed diamond, romanian dragosh. ..

markus wesen and dj khaan from cologne teamed up for a great minimal / tech-house release on tanzbar musik! and no other than the beautiful lady from berlin miss jools (mobilee) delivers a fantastic remix! miss jools is one half of the duo sleeper thief, together with audiofly! she is not only a well known dj figure on the underground scene, but is also the co-founder of clandestino, londons most infamous sunday night affair, often responsible for bringing some of europes most infamous djs to london for the first time to play alongside her.

played by josh wink, loco dice, oxia, ramon tapia, hakan libdo, patrick lindsey, jeff samuel, someone else, gel abril, mike wall and many more.
this record is made for just one purpose: to form a perfect couple with balmy summer nights! and that is no surprise when you look for the masterminds behind the sound. on the production side are brauns & wagner, bringing in their musical skills, already loved for solo and duo releases on labels like parquet, liebe*detail, tanzbar, circle and more. on the label side it is night drive music, well established with a back catalogue that reveals their focus on quality in both aspects of our culture - dance and music.