beg to differ is a dance music duo comprised of house hero nick chacona and wurst label boss roy dank. the two longtime friends started tinkering around in the studio last year, remixing the likes of detachments for thisisnotanxit as well as nicks solo outing with kathy diamond for moodmusic, and quickly finding favor with fellow new yorkers james murphy and holy ghost!. influenced by talking heads, my bloody valentine, and paulsimpson, beg to differs work is characterized by big hooks, live instrumentation, and lush production. the duos wurst debut features two massive - and decidedly different - reworks. parisian afrobeat masters bibi tanga & the selenites get the full beg to differ overhaul on >be africa<, complete with infectious arpeggios, killer keys, and an entirely new rhythm section, with nick himself on bass duties. the pop rock of the hours >ali in the jungle< is transformed into an epic, string-laden anthem taking in disco, rock, and even trance by the end of the mix. heavy to say the very least.

the red-hot underground duo sound navigators (chillin, dae)step up to calis doubledown with a choice three-track release. this is a cant-miss release for the jacking house heads, with the main cut the paper is not cry working an amped-up bass-heavy chicago acid house groove. very much in line with johnny fiascos material. on the flip active sol is a driving percussive track with a massive analog b-line while stevies acid thump boosts the 303 bass for more tweaked out midwest prime time flavor!

nice price deal !!! one – nein, nicht ein jahr sondern die 005 ist da, die hand ist voll. zum jubiläum ist auf der satr005 großes familientreffen mit befreundeten künstlern angesagt. und keine himmelsrichtung wird dabei ausgelassen. auf der a seite begrüßen wir das italienische duo lula circus, die schon mit releases auf acker und resopal aufhorchen ließen. dazu gesellen sich carsten rausch & ferdinand laurin, die dynamischen herren aus trier.auf der b seite eröffnen die beiden sympathischen jungs soukie & windish aus hamburg, zuletzt mit wundervollen releases auf seenplatte, herz ist trumpf und hi freaks. abrunden wird das ganze mit dem titel ayo vom kollektiv ost, der zuvor auf der gleichnamigen single erschien. hier in einem knackigen remix der herren marcus carp vs. deo & z-man. alles in allem vier herrliche und qualitativ hochwertige tracks für körper und seele! supported by someone else, daniel sanchez, axel bartsch, gel abril, re-up, andre kronert, niko schwind, scsi-9, oliver schories u.v.m

when was the last time you were properly surprised by a record? we think parisian duo remote pulled out that kind of trick here. a tiny dot in an ocean of bongo-tech-house, an outcry of disapproval of the far-too-widespread uniformity of todays club music, this is what this ep is.

ig room ibiza vibes abound on this killer ep from solead, the parisian duo who have provided metroline with some of the labels most outstanding releases. in musica, tumbling beats and a melange of cuban pianos, horns and flutes play over a very robust rhythms to create an atmospheric big room builder.

emanating from japan, and discovered by eric d (of rub n tug fame). these re-edit masterclasses would never have gotten outside of their native market. luckily a helping hand from one of nycs most hyped party throwers has guaranteed a wider audience! all the combis so far have sold out in a matter of days and are now exchanging hands for silly money. this release has another glorious duo of obscure but super high quality dancefloor friendly edits. the price is a little more than we d usually like to charge, but if it wasnt for us, you d be buying these as japanese imports!

hey today! are the phenomenal groundbreaking production, dj and live duo raik krause and robert nickel who share studio rooms with digitalism in a hamburg based world war ii bunker.
hey today! have tweaked various legendary tunes on hipster labels such as kitsune (paris), bang gang (sydney) and on tigas canadian label turbo, followed by strong remixes for people like boys noize, zombie nation, tiga, empire of the sun, digitalism, shazam, moonbootica and others.
the current single >strange< is continuing the story of the previous success with the - as edbanger busy p described it - lfo meets herbie hancock sounding single >talk to me< which was released on turbo and became one of the biggest tunes of 2010.
>strange< has now been signed to dr. lektroluvs label and will definitely become a very big tune too. the single will be released with strong remixes by boris dlugosch (who recently released the amazing >bangkok< on erol alkans label phantasy music), polymorphic (from proxys label mako) and gomma records labelhead munk (remember >la musica<!). for sure an amazing package!!

drei großartige remixe von tracks des aktuellen album von eddy meets yannah, außerdem noch ein bonus-track feat. ras tweed. das kroatische duo hat sich weltweit in die herzen von fans und top-djs wie gilles peterson, patrick forge, floating points, martyn uv.a gespielt. diese vier remixe von rainer trüby, bopstar und ezel setzen jede tanzfläche in brand

future balearica is a brand new compilation on needwant. compiled by the brand new production duo fete, the album brings together a selection of modern balearic moments in music. balearica has always been difficult to define and this compilation brings together a snapshot of some of the bands acts such as

for remote areas 28th release we welcome back production duo makcim & managemend. moscow born makcim has been djing since 1999 and is known for producing and playing deep, rhythmic, sexy, music. his music partner in crime - managemend (aka roel van otterdijk) is always on the hunt for brilliant loops of chunky, deep, soulful, minimalistic sounds but firmly believes that humans -not computers- give music the magic touch. they are back again with two quality tunes for the dancefloor. fur cage presents the deeper, funkier side of techhouse life with its rich, dark chocolate vocal snippets melted across a belching bass. fraggle stick car û high hats peak on top of warm percussive expressions to create a rolling dance rhythm packed with warped sounds and distorted snippets

first on decks.de !!! paris based farid boudinar (aka f.e.x.) is well-known for his past releases on such labels as systematic, great stuff, kling klong, his own imprint robotronic recordings and, of course, massive techno anthem >indie walk<. for highway records f.e.x. provides dark and mystique track called >meditation<. big russian crew is on board with their remixes: kompakts star duo scsi-9, up and coming saint petersburg producer tripmastaz (dj sneaks magnetic recordings) and siberian talents modul & clapan previously released their dubstep tune >bushmans oversized vibe< on highway.

supported by: dubfire, wally lopez, tim green, bodymovin, mousse t, oliver klein, phonique, lemon popsicle, .. today the label returns with a release from its label heads, tube & berger.the german duo deliver their next club smash in the form of kreidler flory . jackin , filthy, tech beats work together with the heaviest of basslines to produce a track with a real san-fran esque stomp . crazy vocal stabs and gigantic snare-filled breakdown make this a secret summer weapon. on remix duty the boys have drafted in defected and cr2 artist, tapesh. giving the track a deeper feel, tapesh opens with deep throbbing keys.

underground-enterprise sub bubble offer up this first and very promising release from new signings matt williams & bahar canca. the writing/ production duo behind the original instrumental >latek< have re-worked and re-named this underground monster into the diamond encrusted house-crossover (we hope) is now pounding your subs. by bringing in the vocal talents of one mrs. graciela rodriguez whos fans include bjork and adrian sherwood, canca & williams have harnessed the spanish fire of rodriguez and taken the track to the next levelà now with a feisty latino twist we are certain the mainstream is next to fall to the floor. dr kucho! the >indisputable king of spanish house< (dj mag) with over 200 releases under his belt brings a twisted vocal and dub slant on the tracks solid house credentials. funkin with the original and delivering a slab for the jocks n jock-etes to get their needles and dials round.

born bjorg has been working the crowds of switzerland and beyond for around 3 years now. holding a residency at genevas famous le zoo (usine) since early 2008, the young and talented duo have already shared the bill with artists such as lee curtiss, seth troxler, christian burkhardt and crowdpleaser (among others) in notorious clubs in switzerland (weetamix, la ruche) and abroad (social club, batofar, paris).

the mustachioed, leather-booted, scarf- and necktie-wearing berliner duo is back! bananamania presents its second release and the second 12 inch from los massieras. their debut ep from earlier this year was well received from both djs and press, getting play from the likes of traxx and daniel wang and praise from pitchfork, who rated their edit >boogity boogity boogity< 8/10 and debuted the accompanying video worldwide. but instead of celebrating their success with a siesta, the disco dandies strike again with the perfect summer ep!
special edition in handsprayed cover.

the mustachioed, leather-booted, scarf- and necktie-wearing berliner duo is back! bananamania presents its second release and the second 12 inch from los massieras. their debut ep from earlier this year was well received from both djs and press, getting play from the likes of traxx and daniel wang and praise from pitchfork, who rated their edit >boogity boogity boogity< 8/10 and debuted the accompanying video worldwide. but instead of celebrating their success with a siesta, the disco dandies strike again with the perfect summer ep!

on the staygold album you will find collaborations with such diverse artists as spank rock, damian adore, robyn, kudu, mehdi, mapei, lady tigra and many others. the staygold duo have a knack for working with just those people that are about to explode. same goes for the remix duties. on this first worldwide release of a staygold track, >video kick snare<, is remixed by none other than slagsmÕlsklubben (kitsunÚ), hugg & pepp (the infamous dahlbõck brothers) and dada life (from that huge just beep me (satisfaction) track). no need for more promo-talk.
this is big!

salz is back!! very special handmade cover which is stricly limited to 200 copies!! the cologne duo salz, has written history with their unigue interpretation of dub techno for over 13 years. their work has been highlighted through numerous 12s on their own now deceased label salz. they have remixed alexander robotnik, philippe cam, thomas dolby and recently minilogue, piemont, thomas bjerring, deepchild, riley reinhold etc. what makes salz remixes so special is their opproach to deconstruct and transform the original through tape delays and spring reverbs into something genuine new. no artificial flavorings being added. on this limited 10 inch you can witness for the first time on vinyl one of their best up to date remixes! timeless music for connaisseurs. music for the gay moments in life

desolat are happy to see this notorious romanian duo continue to stoke the buzz with a brand spanking new release, after a brief hiatus. livio & roby bring their signature contemporary blend of house music roots and simmering techno!

supported by: andrew weatherall, prins thomas, daniele baldelli, james holden --> varvara is the first release out of crimea x awaited first album >prospective< to be released worlwide on august 28th. get ready for pure, grovvey, spaced out balearic bliss as the italo duo take you on a round trip journey to the electro cosmos and back. this exclusive 12inch includes an awesome version by the king of all things tripped-out, his majesty bjorn torske

on the prowl brings us two outstanding remixes for runaways >the fire below<, canadian duo extraordinaire azari & iii, and scotlands new phenom the revenge. hot off the heels of >hungry for the power< and >reckless for your love<, azari & iii flex their remix muscle with a heavy dose of synth stabbing and percussive angst, reworking runaways original >the fire below< into a peak time burner. the revenges take shows that you dont have to bang it out to fill dancefloors. fortunate for us, graeme clark aka the revenge took time off his own super busy imprint (instruments of rapture) to give us one of his best remixes to date.

one of the major players in oslos disco scene joachim dyrdahl aka diskjokke returns to full pupp with his new original track takt raver, a shiny example for his melodic, epic yet jacking style where almost fragile melodic fragments, stomping grooves, simmering acidlines and air-horns magically gel together. label boss and discoverer prins thomas takes us on a space walk with his marvelous psychedelic remix of 1987 which will appear in its original version on diskjokkes forthcoming second album on smalltown supersound. on the flip excentric duo and food geeks ost & kjex ( diynamic ) serve up a whole menu with several courses and a huge variety of flavours: their remix of interpolations makes itÆs entree as a jerky, crunchy afro-beat style funker followed by aromatic, earthy house chords before a well-rounded finish of tangy acid lines and hints of bitter-sweet melodies. sink your teeth (and ears) into this!!!

catz n dogz are back with their second full length artist album on mothership. the follow-up to 2008s >stars of zoo< is a break from convention and a further exploration of genres by this amazing polish duo. hence the new albums title, >escape from zoo< the guys break free from the cage and run wild in a wilderness full of street bass, disco, r&b, deep house, hip-hop and more.
this preview ep is a teaser of two of the tracks from the album especially built for the club. >warsaw by night< is a rough and rugged tech burner that sounds like detroit via poland. and the dirty version adds and extra bit of growl to the equation for those who really want to throw it down.
>i’m the one who’s crazy< is a booming barbecue shaker that mixes elements of hip-hop, soul and house into a low end killer.
the guys have come a long way since their start as the group 3 channels from szczecin, poland and we hope you like these as much as we do.

massive release featuring inaya day & barbara tucker on vocals

uk duo throbs full on! following their steps on perc trax, sleaze, proper, seta-these three cuts pure techno peak madness

as 2010 rolls on, breed 12 inches has every right to be excited. after a fantastic 2009, which saw the breakthrough of russian duo utopia, support from the scenes biggest, new merchandise and the release of brd005 to much acclaim, breed 12 inches is excited to introduce yet another dynamic youngster ? gemini. hailing from leeds, gemini showcases his debut release on brd006, with a staggering 12 inch that appeals across the board.

double standard is a beacon of quality that is quickly carving out a niche for friendly, accessible and striking music for listeners from all walks of life and kickstarting a new vinyl revolution. soul clap are the boston based duo who are steadily infecting the globe with a new strain of e-funk through releases on wolf + lamb, crosstown rebels, culprit and an assault on some of the best danceoors worldwide. gadi mizrahi is one half of the musical partnership wolf + lamb that has created a unique and much admired family of creative activity.

dj support so far from raresh, luciano, radio slave, 2000 and one, d julz, sebo k, simon baker, anja schneider, ilario alicante, federico molinari, anthony collins, matt tolfrey, glimpse, konrad black,… the last of our duo series of releases brings together the present and future of air london. nick curly is a name that needs no introduction from us. >yukon< is his first release on air london and, as usual, has been getting heavy dj support from the best names out there. we also present steffen deux with his debut release >yankee clipper<. this track is already licensed to the cocoon party animals compilation, which marks a fantastic start to his production career. in the next months, expect more great music from this new german talent with a further release already planned on 8 bit records..

supported by: silicone soul, sian, remote, remain,-.... for this third episode, family n.a.m.e. is proud to welcome the very first release of a trio comingfrom treviso (italy). after the success of the 001 ep and the migrants ep, elagua is at the commands of the new release for n.a.m.e. festivals label. a release bound to hit the dancefloors this summer... 2010 is an important stage for eddie and matteo, production parteners since a few years. a minimal and techno universe for eddie, and a more deep and house one for matteo, the duo are full of ideas that they manage to canalize with the arrival of alex into the project. elagua is born and offers a first surprisingly mature track, cambia la vida. a sexy track with a sunny groove, cambia la vida perfectly illustrates the deep and classy universe of elagua

white coloured 7 inch, limited to 666 copies.
und der kampfhund, der hat zähne … und mit denen schnappt er zu! auf >dog eat dog<, der brandneuen single der mexikanischen hard-electro-legende hocico zeigen sich shouter erk aicrag und sound-wizard racso agroyam so bissig wie nie zuvor. eine unerhört eingängige hookline trifft auf die wohl aggressivsten vokal-eskapaden und die härtesten beats, die man je von dem duo gehört hat: ein brutales aggro-fest mit hit-appeal. ein brachialer vorbote auf das neue album >tiempos de furia<! tour im herbst.

first ep from their forthcoming album due late 2010, tonton funk kicks off with a heavy beat in an futuristic old-school dance ambiance. combining different styles to perfection, tonton funk announces the return of the famed duo. they complete their comeback with the help of les petits pilous, boys noize records very own enfants terribles, who offer an incredibly effective nu-dance dark version. franz & shape add their own acid techno ambiance to make this track a dancefloor tune. toxic avenger finishes the job with an electric remix, using heavy drums & dynamite bass!

with a sound that straddles electro, funk, disco and house, oslo based duo ost & kjex return with their second long-player cajun lunch on hamburg based imprint, diynamic. the debut album, to their big surprise awarded them a nomination for best electronica album at the norwegian grammys and the pair continued to develop their sound on releases such as more songs about cheese and revolutionary tarts, how not to be a biscuit and boston food strangler. since then the food boys have awoken, got their hands on some serious sounds and started shredding out tunes aimed at the dance floor.

support: richie hawtin, bill patrick, cabanne, gurtz, dilo, anja schneider, someone else, troy pierce...

paul chambers yeah techno! is now available on vinyl, on erol alkans highly collectable phantasy sound label. limited edition of 500 in classic black vinyl !! for two years belgium resident paul chambers has operated as an unsung hero, providing the staple support act on the soulwax travelling circus. now, chambers is set for the limelight proper with this perfectly formed, razor sharp nugget of ruthless techno. this debut sounds as if chambers has been busy sharpening his skills to a knife-edge, unleashing the kind of thrilling kick that vitalic can produce at the top of his game. the sheer blistering energy of yeah techno makes it a dead cert for peak hour dance floor eruptions, hence erol alkan, boys noize and soulwax have been using it as a regular secret weapon since christmas ! the latter have even been seduced by the track enough to spend time on a finely judged soulwax remix, which somehow manages to max out the dials a little further, 12 inch also includes a remix from new duo of the moment beataucue

massive release from deep teknologies t.williams thats been getting major play from kode9, ramadanman and marcus nasty. run in association with londons phonica records comes a new label from the capital, local action. its first release takes the form of the debut ep by t. williams, one half of the immensely talented uk house duo deep teknologi. a stable that works closely with cooly g, ma1, ben westbeech and more, deep teknologis sound is unique and modern, but steeped in house tradition.

with the party sounds still emanating loud and proud from room 4 of the dusty house, label chiefs edwin and joris take a trip back to hq to welcome ukrainian duo io, for their debut release on rejected. no nonsense, funk fueled, vibing tech- house.

dark, experimental, minimal, futuristic techno grooves from octave, french duo o & r, plus a super deep remix from audio injection supported by samuli kemppi, space djz, bcr boys, sasha carassi, submerge, xavier morel, virgil enzinger, brian burger, audio injection, alex flatner, re:axis, sam paganini, elektor, thanatos, zen paradox

beautiful, melodic modern disco from this upcoming italian duo with excellent remixes by mark e and phoreski.

the detroit duo known as reference focuses on the soul of electronic music, not the hype, staying true while working to promote the expression of underground music and dance culture. luke hess is a name synonymous with a new wave of detroit techno producers, but his roots go deeper than that. his continued dedication to musicianship and his natural talent as a dj have allowed him to release music on some of the most respected labels in the genre, and play some of the most prestigious clubs in the world. brian kage is the founder of the record label beretta music. along with a countless number of successful releases, brian s experience as a producer, dj, and label head has helped catapult the careers of some of today s brightest and best artists in the dance music community.

catcalling from the depths of a city seen from the outside as crumbling, sonic grooves carve a path to the soulful detroit duo known simply as the oliverwho factory. first noticed across the primitive music sharing plateaus of a decade past, the oliverwho factory quickly gained notoriety overseas with a glasgow based distribution, and a keen sense of product importance, releasing rich, mood-driven tracks on vinyl, inspired by and resonating the roots of rock, pop, jazz, and r&b. earth near-silently stumbles with the distinct yet mysterious, funk laden blend of house and techno that oliverwho and shonie c. so naturally provide. like stepping into dreamscapes of unknown desire, the obscure flavor of owf s tunes keeps unconventional beauty and otherworldly adventure at the forefront of this duo s detroit-based soundboard.

played by: john digweed, dj hell, charles webster , luciano, audiofly... its time for the second installment of darkroom dubs limited edition vinyl series, showcasing the exquisite talents of hamburgs arne schaffhausen & wayan raabe aka extrawelt. it all began with a chance meeting at last years fusion festival in berlin, where label bosses silicone soul witnessed first hand the full effect of extrawelts jawdropping live performance. a few beers and a chat later, and a plan was hatched for the duo to release a record for darkroom dubs

following the success of the midnight express single >danger zone<, robbie m and terry patton continued to search for new sounds. over the next few years the duo would produce dozens of instrumental sketches. terry always recorded these backing arrangements to cassette tapes so they could easily listen to them later in the car. cruising the streets of rock island il, vocalist robbie m would write the additional melodies and lyrics.

first on decks.de , just in time for the summer, a very special piece of the successful australian duo rex n chappo!! these two, also involved in imps a side project of minilogue, will for sure inspire you on many festivals this season!

mabaan soul are back on metroline limited with their third release for the label. the talented italian duo have been causing a stir in the house and techno underground world with their 2009 release on metroline being charted by chicago legend dj sneak in his best of the year chart! on top of that, another house legend satoshi tomiie after hearing their debut new orleans ep on metroline limited, promptly asked the guys to release on his label saw recordings! the opening track joseph is jacking disco groove with an insistent bass hook and infectious lead synth. summer is nearly here! frankfurt, is a love song for the original robert johnson crew - the good people of frankfurt who really know what they’re dancing to. its an intense 5am grind that brings driving european warehouse techno together with the deep soulful grooves of detroit house. inxec and matt tolfrey pump up the midrange on their remix. they pick out a nice groove, and build on it with bright and airy percussion while maintaining the original disorientating shuffle and boomin low end. funky is definitely back. that rolling bassline keeps you locked in, and those brutal mpc-style percussion loops are would make marley marl proud.

new globox limited produced from the greek duo barnum & bailey already on syndikaat! 4 super tech house groovy tracks with minimal elements! hammered by mihalis safras, joseph capriati, chris carrier, someone else, monika kruse, mikael stavostrand, bloody mary and many more!

first on decks.de !! redjowak is a minimalistic masterpiece which comes with a floor-friendly bassline, accompanied by discreetly placed sound effects. the berlin based duo savours their musical ability by being rich in contrast, classy and with authentic understatement. a superb track for spring-fever nights! incl. canson remix. melodie in e-moll appears warm and hearty due to its mystical groove and the rich use of bell- and piano sound-effects. intelligent shifting of rhythmic patterns keep the tension flowing while maintaining this tracks dreaminess. incl. diffus remix

the italian dynamic duo is back on the trail with part 2 of their set of soul house grooves. souldynamic teamed up with lt ‘the voice’ brown and deliver with ‘body music’ a massive ‘feelgood’ release with lt in top form and a very funky beat and bassline..

first on decks.de !! t-bet records is glad to introduce the duo mr. bizz, a project with house and dub sonorities. even though its a young project they have already had plenty of releases. among these the track eternity has been used in the compilation ten years cocoon ibiza mixed by dubfire and loco dice. strong irreverent percussions, kinda hypnotic, deep bass lines screwing in your ears, disarming melodic patterns mixed with elated voices all contained in dreamy atmospheres. its easy to be taken away by esta manana and to be enraptured on the rolling wheels of oasi. you know, we have decided to bet on techno and what would be more satisfying than to embody on this ep two great remixes from from andrea ferlin (1/2 of duoteque) and diamond dog (contexterrior)

maybe >grandfathers clock< is the most house influenced release from the german duo piemont so far. going more deep dirty and housy this time... they turn towards a more relaxed and slack approach. chopping up bits of vocals and sounds, tight and funky, this is what piemont is all about. >running mirror< refers to giorgio moroder respectively hi energy influences and is a hypnotic cool groove monster that will convert spaces into soulful places. frederic and christian have released a good dozen of records now and have been very successful. with >peak time tracks< such as >carbonat< being played by the whole lot of ibiza djs and big names around the world. >running mirror< definitely manifests a turning point in their musical spectrum... to deeper grounds of electronic dance and will get other djs involved in their manifold world of music.