its been a while for mr lovebirds and also the label teardrop to serve some fresh slices of homemade house jam. well, we think it better not to put out every bonus beat we program and rather wait until we have something that really deserves to be thrown in todays pool of musical randomness. do we sound bitter again? sorry, for that … must be the age. so … love & happiness. yeah, i want that and probably everybody does … well here ya go: its a slick slow house bomb with proper oldskool 909 drums and some sliding portamento chords that wont never leave your head!! at least until the breakdown when this track takes you even further back in time to that beautiful intro that has rarely been used more beautifully. its been tested for months now by vincenzo, phonique and mr bird himself and devestated every floor so far. let me put it this way - this is biiiig!!!! flipside is the rain - classic 90ies deephouse with a touch of kerri which we all love right? this has the typical lovebirds warmth that we all need in these modern techno times. and in this autumn too. none other than mr steve bug took care of the remix and delivered a superb very 90ies new yorican style version. keeping the warmth he added some percussion to it and turned this into a nice builder. enough talk … we are very excited about this release and looking forward to your full love on this one. play it loud and everywhere!! and maybe even chart it if youre a good lad!!

the green door studio opened its (confusingly black) doors to glasgows vibrant music community at the end of 2007. set up by three glasgow-based musicians emily maclaren (michael dracula/the lady vanishes), sam smith (mother & the addicts) and jamie greer (park attack), who, sick of using other peoples clinical digital studios and being told by engineers >you cant do that..<, decided to create a musician-friendly space where >actually you can...<.

italoboyz are being remixed by material artists - its like friends,lovers and family for the track >dont talk< that was the main anthem of summer 2010. remixed in the smoothest way possible by the glitz (voltage), simone tavazzi (playmobil) and basti grub (desolat).

after his >bare feet< ep dropped out of the blue last summer, max has been delivering track after track to the ramp offices. so dumbfounded we were at the utter breathtaking beauty of this music, that we have no words to describe it. with that in mind, we hand you over to the man himself – maxmillion dunbar.
dj support from huw stephens, benji b & rob da bank

incl. sascha dive remix!! ray okparas ama recordings returns after the resounding success of its debut release for ama002, the surrender ep by vernon & dacosta, the belgian based house project of vernon bara and massimo dacosta. the pair have been producing music for 10 years since meeting in belgium and have released tracks on labels such as om records, robsoul, aroma, a second smell, icon, diy, amenti, ready made, klassic fiasco, off rec. and many more. they have remixed over 40 tracks for artists such as brett johnson, fred everything, johnny fiasco, swirl people, jt donaldson, bear who? and someone else to name but a few. the surrender ep is characteristic of their style with a cold, industrial groove comfortably juxtaposed with an infectious soulful spirit. the lead track, about our music, centres on a groove that just keeps on keeping on, sleazing its way through your body before the vocalsam ple with an ode to jazz punctures the track. one of the finest exponents of the groove, sascha dive, steps into the remix for about our music with a dark beat dub that corrupts the bass line and warps the vocal into a distorted, eerie sermon…

two more missives from the leng stable, a stable basking in late afternoon sunshine the whole year round. here we have two remixes of cantoma tracks. on side a is ray mangs remix of under the stars a subtle disco groove, with a sweet rolling bass and a languid horn line that gently eases into the back of your mind, luring you into a hypnotic swirl. over on side-b lexx steps up to deliver an equally stunning take on gambara immdediately setting out a more electronic lilt, the track steadily builds into a mid tempo throb as the vocals wash over proceedings, while flute and acoustic guitar make way for each other in the melody stakes. timeless sounds on both sides evoking the summer just passed

>dance to the music< recalls the vitalic spirit of yesteryear, laced with smoking disco loops, rubberband basslines and a cajoling vocal hook that sounds so bright you would swear it was crafted with pure sunshine. the dub reveals a sexy bassline and those signature soularis beats. on the flip the boys dish up a a slice of deep house pie with high noon, dedicated to that green, sticky substance. mellow chords and marijuana endorsing samples make this song the perfect way to start off your mix-tapes and live gigs. the chill-out mix is a beautiful 7 minute smokers delight, complete with spine-tingling strings and downtempo rhythms which will leave you more horizontal than a few perkies and some choice lager.

on the back of shakes retrospective frictionalism 1994-2009 compilation, we have asked some producers from the new generation who were influenced by shakes music one way or another to remix his music. since shakes catalogue is such a diverse one, we looked different directions for remixers. the first 12 embodies the whole new beat scene (dubstep, future house, wonky, what do we call it these days). faltydl is on fire lately so we asked him to remix assimilated. the result is an up tempo stepper that both offers a look into the past as well as into the future. banging business. next up is space dimension controller. this uk young buck has been surprising many with his first few releases and remixes over the last year. he transforms the down tempo detroit state of mind into a mid tempo techno-soul affair that will have you grooving all the way through. second part will feature the new techno generation with mixes from mrsk and skudge

babylon by car is entirely in this ambiguity, between nostalgia and modernity, between pop and post-punk, electronic music and rock, past and future – its where kraftwerks >men-machines< celebrated an endless future with obedient machines. botox summons the ghosts of the century, from cybotron to wire, from fad gadget to john carpenter, to give birth to greatly personal music and, in all honesty, a rather unique sound in french electronic music. botox doesnt swagger to keep their motors running. both melodic and fierce, >babylon by car< comes as it is. and its probably the best way to take it in

limited version with printed artwork, hand numbered cover and painted label.
zckr01 is the second release from the fresh bremen based label zckr records and comes with love again. after the compilation zckr00 its time to start a series of eps. a small edition of strictly limited vinyl (only!) with printed and hand numbered artwork and cover as well as a hand numbered and painted labelprint. thats zckr01. first artist of ep-series is stig inge, one of the heads of zckr records. born in the deepest house (not in deephouse) somewhere in middle east germany he ecstasize with a true ep moving between mindgames and dancefloor. everytime in a melancholic way. remember nothing but love.

so, who or what is trajical bitch aka manager_111 akaka elec pt.1 akakaka trajical bitch akakakaka the minister? and why is this guy making dirty rough banging chi-house/d-techno hybrid-tracks in his own special way? born an raised in duesseldorf, andreas gehm, the mysterious man behind that all - moved to cologne a few years later. this proper guy stands not more or less for an uncompromising underground techno and house conspiracy, whether you label it bleepy dry minimal, glitchy acid-phonk or shimmering futura3000-cosmic-disco that definitely makes your ass move. the d stands for duesseldorf and the c for cologne, but of course these initials likewise pertain to detroit techno and chicago acid house.
comes on black marbled vinyl, including psycho thrill poster.

aeroplanes highly anticipated debut album >we cant fly< has finally found its way into the stores. now its time to follow up the first singles >we cant fly< and >superstar< with a new one, >without lies<. on vocal duties here is sky ferreira, the american singer and actress, who has her own debut album coming up next year. pop music doesnt often get more pure and beautiful than this!
the remixes this time are being provided by black van – the newest moniker from kris menace & kowesix – and ed banger artist breakbot, that broke through with >baby i m yours< earlier this year.
when i eat cake, i prefer the cherry.

after a short break ornate music excitedly rubs its hands together in anticipation of the treats it has in store for you, and what better way to wet your whistles than with the help of miles sagnia. miles music has gained support from patrice scott, jus-ed and levon vincent amongst others. after listening to this beauteous ep youll know exactly why. the a side is reserved for the lush, monolithic acid work out that is interplanetary visitors. on the flip bounce theory sets its stall out with a future thinking, hip shaking house groove. and twilight gives a nod to old school chicago but has its mind out amongst the stars.

messalina records return with a fantastic new release. with the edit duties undertaken by zurichs balearic disco maestro lexx, you know youre in for a treat and this release doesnt disappoint in any way, serving up an awesome collection of balearic obscurities chipped and sliced to perfection. side a kicks off with the brilliant eminent times, an excellent mash-up of prince vs. the who that has been in-demand since featuring on lexx’s wonderful sundance mix from 2006. next up is so different here, a super cool extended edit of rachel sweets lost classic featuring that so hot loop made famous by the beatnuts. on the flip side we get go, a beautifully deep rework of a lost track by spargo, and finally the afrodisco groove kumbayero, a super funky dj friendly edit of a rare gem from 1976, previously only available on an impossible-to-find 7 inch

re-issue of 1967 folk-songs by judy collins.

in 1996, jason maccreadie aka jace syntax teamed up with neighbor john morrison aka blackjack and began spinning some of the rawest acid house and techno tracks known to glasgow. pioneering the purest brands of detroit and chicago house music, the duo helped to establish a fundamental movement in scotland paving the way for many top nights and future big name djs. the formidable partnership continues to revolutionize the house music scene introducing their first vinyl collaboration, syntax.

nice price deal !!! jukebox heroes is the new project by nicco and ivano coppola. after years of collaboration in producing music, and managing their labels, have decided to bring together their extensive and different music experience pink doll is the first jukebox heroes production !! pink doll is a techno deep song that run around a very suggestive vocal sample . the vocal sample is worked in very different way all over the tune and is mixed with lots of original sounds and groovy percussion . the release also includes remixs by cozzy d and marcoradi . cozzy d remix is a house music track with old school atmosphere with some happy flavour because of the bass and delicious housey groove . the vocal sample is workedin a very magistral way! marcoradi is a detroit deep tune that has great rhythmic and fantastic groove . enjoy it !!!!dj support: jacuzzi boys / richie hawtin / paco osuna / todd resident advisor / nic fanciulli / dj ralf / miguel garji / dubfire / daniel sanchez / michael james zoo project / manu-l hermanez / salvatore freda / alex niggemann / pete tong / david pher /aldo cadiz / terje bakke / roger

the final chapter of vonstrokes limited vinyl album remixes features some seriously low end.
remix #1 is one the favorites of the entire project. claude met brazils dj marky on an artist bus at a uk festival last summer and gave him the track >aundy<. he asked him to do a mix and marky and his friend s.p.y. turned in this amazing drum n bass version. numerous artists have been dropping it even in the middle of house sets! it really captures the drum n bass feeling of the original track taking it back to the genre which inspired it.
remix #2 is from our up and coming bristol based bass prodigy, julio bashmore. he takes on >california< the co-production by cvs and j phlip to another level, adding smooth low end bukem style bass drops and shimmery vox/pad programming to the already insane track. bashmore is one of the few new breed of uk producers who cross over all the way from house to dubstep.

berlin-based markus schatz is no stranger to cargo edition. in 2009 he released his first ep >drippin< on this leipzig-based label. this track has since found its way into the sets of numerous well-known djs. markus schatz recently passed his certification exam qualifying him as a professional sound technician, an excellent reason to celebrate with a new release. his latest album for the leipzig-based cargo edition label contains 5 tracks, all of which perfectly reflect the unique charm of markus schatz. the tracks are deep, yet excellent for deejaying and go far beyond the ordinary dj tools. schatz collaborated with markus homm on two of the ep tracks - >i need< and the digitally available >feels like home<. the two artists met as labelmates on the berlin-based label highgrade, on which both have been releasing albums for quite some time.
luciano (cadenza): cargo edition is a great label, probably one of the most quality dance music.. full support!

solabs music is inspired by the detroit legacy, both in a musical and theoretical approach. the duos tracks have an otherworldliness to them, providing a glimpse at other places, imagined or real. indeed, on celestial tales, the feeling pervades that while the intricately woven melodies and complex beats are beautiful in their own right, they are really just providing pointers to a hitherto unexplored place. the beautifully evocative sounds of this ep work purely on a musical level. solab combine techno & house in a brilliant way making this a sure-shot follow up to their previous lifeworld twelve distant galaxy!

early support by: anton zap, nina kraviz, brothers vibe, giom, anthony collins and many more ...

new york, chicago, detroit? nop, boring shizzle!! just try miami!! sun, butts, flamingos and music! only an idiot can think this way! the bar is for sure the answer to the question: what is the most important part of the house? so what is more obvious than crowning a house-track with a vocal by the person who enhances life to the bar and to the party as well as the dj? luna city express wants to build a monument for the ones bearing this responsible task and say thank you, together with enliven deep acoustics. they want to pay homage to the person every visitors welfare depends on! so just imagine the bartender not only leverages your drinkable luck but also sings for you! not only sing, just utterly make the party to an unforgettable experience which makes the dancefloor to a trivial idea. everybody who is pleasured by this record is forced by associations which will make her or him hugging the person behind the bar!!

austere can mean >lacking trivial decoration< and >not extravagant< which is exactly what the ethos behind this esoteric new label is about - raw, real and underground. the first ep from laak (pronounced >lock<) is true to the roots of house music. warm pads, discreet analog melodies and vintage drum patterns. along the way giving a huge nod to chicago, detroit and the forefathers of the genre. already receiving support from jus ed on his underground quality radio show and quite a few other players, dont sleep!

we would like to dedicate this release to our colleague and good friend aaron-carl who passed away on the 30th of september 2010. during the whole process of creating and thinking this record with ivel, aaron has been supportive from day one. he was a great musician and an amazing human being. his loss has affected all of us. it is very sad to think that this will probably be his last remix to come out, thus making this record and his remix even more meaningful. out of all the words aaron could have chosen out of martin luther kings speech for this remix, he chose the phrase >i just want to do gods will<. i think that god, if theres one, has called him by his side way too early. life will continue, aaron-carl and his music will stay in our hearts

he created a minimal groover with hypnotic and nice nervouse elements called -the bling-. dennis reichs remix moves in the field of minimal-dub-techno-sound with some elements of the original, mag ivory proposes a harder way with his remix.

black rascals >blaze theme track< receives a reissuing from slow to speaks core series! one of the best moments from one of the best deep house production teams ever to grace this good earth, the impossible-to-find >blaze theme track< is the quintessential instrumental masterpiece from new jerseys kevin hedge & josh milan. moody, brooding chord stabs lay way for a breathtaking bass solo that drives the record forward from the first few measures on to its continuous and relentless ascension

the new release from wigflex is a showcase for hizatron, one of most exciting and forward-thinking producers in spam chop s nottingham crew and, like a rave-up in a haunted house, it s dark, loud and batshit insane. executive ball scratcher is jinky and elegant until it explodes into a million glittering pieces of shimmering alien melody-box noise. at all times the insistent, pulsing beats and the thick bass stabs keep the track firmly rooted on the dancefloor, whilst its eyes and fingers lift to the stars. on >klonndyke final<, layers of battling, aggressive, organic percussion pave the way for a dirty, banging bassline and morphing, insane synth lines. constantly building, on the move and entirely unpredictable. a synth line evoking classic techno of the past is messed with on >telescope dope<, like a child melting a slug with his magnifying glass until all that remains is a scattered and horrific sludge. pummeling beats bring it together, creating a hypnotic and terrifying finale. with this release hizatron stakes a claim as one of the brightest young things in the uk electronic dance scene. with its shifting, exploratory layers of melody, thick bass and complex beats, the ep further blurs the lines between house, techno and dubstep, combining moments of iridescent beauty with raw, guttural power. a record for headphone enthusiasts and dancefloor paragons alike. watch out.

randalls mac 2 recordings showcases another banging release with the return of fast moving breakthrough artist soul intent. having all ready featured on the label on the 17th release back in 2008 and on the recent justice league ep soul intent returns once again to show us how rolling drum n bass should be done. the a side >rebel music< punches through with razor sharp breaks that bring the track to some seriously sub low basslines. haunting vocals lead through the track introducing some seriously deep fx and strings that make this track one stone cold killer. the flip >cybergroove< makes for a more upbeat affair but certainly shows soul intents versatility as an artist. percussion lead breaks and some haunting strings cut into a bassline that punches its way throughout the track before cutting into a fx lead breakdown. dj support from : randall, ai, klute, doc scott, survival, fabio, crissy criss and eveson radio ? bbc 1xtra and kool fm

well, what can we say. do we have to say something? hell yeah! as its a luke solomon release under his new moniker lukatron! the first >lukatron< release ever - world premiere! the man is classic, the music is classic. 4 toolish tracks with a oldschool house and techno flavour, the way quite some fellas out there like it (and us too). as you can see, this is part 1 of a series of lukatron releases. and we are happy to have luke on board!

short about the label: a joint effort between prins thomas and word and sound- the idea behind the label is to put out good music and not limiting ourselves to stick with a specific genre, instead opting to stay fresh and individual with each release going in every direction we feel. were gonna be highlighting new talent, re-releasing some lesser known nuggets and certainly give you some dancefloor killers along the way to. from japanese techno to california kraut, just the way we like it. fernando pulichino should be a familiar name to you, either as part of 2020 soundsystem or maybe his recent cover version of bauhaus >kick in the eye< on redux? anyway, we cherry picked 2 of his tracks, one for the peaktime and one for the good times.

the kat edit stable pops back up and throws a couple of biggies into the pot ... first up is conscious of my conscience, which shouldnt really need an intro whatsoever. an out and out all ends up classic and a track largely overlooked by the masses when first released on the album conscience back in 88. mr beedle makes this sound bigger than ever with some wicked but subtle extensions & tweaks along the way. on the flip we have time is running out. ashley beedle takes the stevie winwood original, strips it bollock naked and re-dresses this into a wonderful psyched-out disco funk soul rock odyssey masterpiece. over 10 minutes of pure balearic dancefloor goodness, pure n simple. big ! oh, and on a super loud 12 inch pressing..

the newborn record label studio barnhus is the love child of axel boman, petter nordkvist and kornél kovács, three fine young gentlemen who in 2009 ended up sharing a studio space in downtown stockholm. studio barnhus is exploring the outskirts of electronic dancemusic, but also sharing a passion for hedonistic dancefloor madness. on this first release tracks from the trio which represent them in the best possible way. forward thinking dance tracks that bring joy to the dancefloor! studio barnhus presents 4 exciting and fresh house tracks that already created a stir on several dancefloors! we could do a lot of name dropping here and tell why we like it so much... but lets not do to much talking... listen to the tracks yourself!

africans with mainframes return with the sound of something ending, a monstrous 3 track ep full of heart pounding, dirty industrial styled acid house that way that they can only do. along with the title track, the pleasure seekers and 98.6 throw down some seriously heavy energy.

solid as it should be, a chuggy serious drive is shown, combined with well constructed raw hats loops. a very smooth disco influence is noticed on the vocal cuts and a funky >lead padding< in the background. the hotcomer leland mcwilliams is showing his interpretation of the track in a funky and tribal way. percussions and a shakers, combined with a funky baseline and a short house lead.

murphy jax and mike dunn with some classic chicago tracks as if dj international is still in its hay days! murphy jax sharp production catches the 25 year old chicago house vibes and delivers a more then excellent tribute with one of the greatest voices in house. and a great debut too! on remix duty its legowelt and alden tyrell doing what they do best... tearing up the dancefloor with devastating remixes. legowelt in a psychedelic way and tyrell throws in some 303. difficult to pick a favorite with these three versions

oh! there is one more 12 inch release in the vibes series! the fifth and last ep features 3 tracks by new recording artists from detroit. first up is mark king who gives us an emotive, deep vocal work-out that lasts close to nine minutes… just how we like it, pure soul! on the b-side there is detroiter dj raybone, who teams up with tj as well as rick wilhite for two more deep detroit late night house tracks. what a nice way to finish of this series. deep detroit deep! the b-side tracks are exclusive to this 12inch and wont be on the cd release

hailing from the puglia region of italy, music is a mission for andrea forito, and clubbing a way of life. a dj since 1994, and picking up the production reins in 2000, his own work has stalked out the space between propulsive minimal and expressive detroit techno, while always sticking close to what has inspired and guided him from the beginning: true house music

the first release on monkey records is a big succes and now its time for a worthy follower. a great new various artists release feat. toni alvarez, carl falk, wyrus and a.paul remixed by j.leyend. feel good techno music that will appeal to all those who are in to sound of labels like patterns, basics, adult and relatives. warm music for the coming winter months!

excellent two track deep house vinyl... raw, analogue sounding as well

>tuff enuff?< sounds just the way an affirmative answer to the titular question should: lean and muscular, with sinewy bass flexing its way straight through. its a song full of robust underpinnings and carefully placed counterbalances: synths that lustrously shimmer and slowly dissipate, keys that sparkle faintly at the quietest moments. the first single on from the cradle to the rave, the debut album from shit robot – aka marcus lambkin, aka >the godfather of dfa< – is a perfectly executed composition in >homage to chicago house, kraftwerk and gay electronic disco.< the b-side features a wild geese remix of >i found love<, another stellar track from lambkins debut. in the capable hands of djs dan foat and frank tope, the laidback original

due to their stunning releases on underground quality and laid the smallpeople aka julius steinhoff and dionne are back with a real smasher. this time they catched up christopher rau who will be releasing his debut album on smallville very soon. the results of the dreamteam’s jamsessions are gorgeous: two never to stop tunes which will light up the dancefloor with unforgetable hooklines. representing the smallville parties in hamburg, berlin, paris and tokyo the test pressings of this double a-side already created pure magic. meadows is reduced to the essential, produced to the max - a track on point, the way deeper life aquatic is none the less delightful. wont leave your box forever.

limited white label release. 100 copies only. ever!! from luxembourg but now living in berlin, marc neyen delivers his first album esmeralda on archipel. this vinyl ep is an extract of two of the most touching tracks of his lp. children s corner is a song where marc shows his acute sense of expressing emotions through his jazz training he received in amsterdam. the song might remind you of villalobos or pronsato, but marc finds his personal interpretation to make this smooth, warm tech house song perfect for any moment where you need introspection in a bright way. i move alone shows marc s ability to guitar playing where he brings techno to whole new world with gentle melodies follows tech house grooves

hailed as the rightful heirs to the likes of underworld, leftfield, the chemical brothers and orbital, decky, gary and galos debut album >we just are< attracted huge critical acclaim (eg >literally amazing<, >the most exciting new electronic act on the planet<, >f**king amazing<) and led to them performing their stunning live sets at glastonbury, ultra festival, fabric, rockness, fuji rock and planet love among many others. this summer’s festivals include bestival, creamfields, parklife, electric picnic and rockness.
new single >destroy< features vocals by jon spencer (of the blues explosion), the single paves the way for the bands second album.

the quality just keeps on coming with this the 19th ep in the volume series. for this release we have something of a nu funk dream team with the creative coming together of two of the scenes biggest players, ali b & nick thayer, what a collaboration! nick is no stranger to the label with a slew of monsters already on the label but this is the first time for air records and kiss fm legend ali b. and the pair do not disappoint.

oh! there is one more 12 inch release in the vibes series! the fifth and last ep features 3 tracks by new recording artists from detroit. first up is mark king who gives us an emotive, deep vocal work-out that lasts close to nine minutes… just how we like it, pure soul! on the b-side there is detroiter dj raybone, who teams up with tj as well as rick wilhite for two more deep detroit late night house tracks. what a nice way to finish of this series. deep detroit deep! the b-side tracks are exclusive to this 12inch and wont be on the cd release

hot on the heels of our frantic summer release schedule and by way of (prematurely) welcoming the fall/winter season, we have prepared a little collection of our own. featuring established culprits from the label roster as well as exciting new additions and alliances we proudly present another defining moment in our auditory evolution: >wake me up at 16:05< is a snapshot, a landmark and a sure sign of bigger, harder, faster (maybe not that much) things to come from us. enjoy!

the >captain deutschland serie continues on the vinyl only format and is limited to 300 copies, all hand numbered.
dandy jack is well known for his multiple collaborations. its now about time to lay them down on wax.
the second chapter is a honest, loud and direct ode to the joy of queen bass. if you are searching for deep house and abstract minimal you should better pass your way.
dandy jack teams up with geneva fellows lad and quenum on the a side for what could be described as a tremendous and heavy ride into the catacombs of techno. sonja moonear has a slightly happier and smoother answer on the b side and challenges us with a long and percussive intro that leads into a melancholic twist. quenum and lad arent new to the electronic music and have been active over a decade. they have already been working together for labels like num and thema. sonja is dandys partner in crime as junction sm and ruta5s half head.