the eighth edition of cocoon recordings 10inch series leads us to berlin, where martin müller and daniel stroeter are working under the alias youandme as djs, label managers and producers for labels such as rotary cocktail, 2020vision and compost for more than 15 years now. >raw” is the ultimate soundtrack for the very special acoustic comprehension both musicians have in setting an absolute imperative on the dancefloor by constantly rising noise levels, but without ever neglecting the funk. living in berlin for only a short time, 23-year-old ilario alicante from tuscany / italy has made his appearance by releasing records for cécille, break new soil or sci+tec over the last three years, especially >vacaciones en chile< was an essential part of the club summer 2008. >balance< purifies modern house music down to its essences, using a 2-minute break with a central organ theme to keep your synapses tightly clenched before a massive bass kick unlocks the tension. just a perfect acoustic devotement to the balance of the raw.

slamming three track ep, first track afro acid is a raw, noise (distortion effects) and dirty sounding with live feeling, not made for high fidelity people, really really raw... flipside is more for deep & jackin house lovers, especially b2 (freedom) is just a deep house masterpiece

the niallist is back after his first release of 2010 on little rock records - his last (house machines >a.c/i.d.<) selling out its limited edition run and gaining support from james murphy, trevor jackson, cosmo vitelli, ali renault and old school acid legend adonis.
>i came< is favela-funk meets chicago house, with the sultry vocals of ms mac d lending it an accessible and sexy edge. it has already gotten plays on kiss fm by sinden, and on bbc radio 1 by both vic galloway and optimo. the release has been getting some strong reviews already and the remixes have been proving popular on the blogosphere, especially brassicas icy italo remake.

what needs to be said about move d? overused, though the veteran tag is, david moufang has been producing excellent music for many, many years. yet, the last few have seen him receive particular acclaim, especially for his more house-flavoured work - buoyed by his increased reputation as a dj... already played by ricardo villalobos

right after the success of his massive crude ep on adam beyer s famous drumcode imprint, patrick comes up with the titletrack dome - and boy what a follow-up it is! over ten minutes patrick keeps the tension high, teases us with the raw force of dome over just a few little kickdrum pauses until the track goes through the roof in on hell of a break! on the flip we have hot mess, another primetime weapon, and this one patrick produced together with per hammar, who made a name for himself with releases on great stuff, starlight and kant over the last year, but it was especially his track el salvador on mija rec. a few months ago that introduced per to a bigger audience, causing quite a stir on dancefloors worldwide!

originally released on chain reaction in 1996, pelons >no stunts< harks back to a time when the nowadays so gladly used and over-used term >dub techno< was still waiting to be found. but thats secondary. the main thing is: >no stunts< is here again. with addictive, heavily-transformed and echoed synth sounds connected to a strong and pulsating bass line, it is exactly that type of no-frills techno you just cannot stop listening to. now restored and remastered, the a-side contains an edit taken from the 1998 chain reaction cd >various: compiled…< - previously unavailable on vinyl. as if this wouldnt be enough advocacy for vinyl as the agent of choice, the flipside holds 30 locked grooves extracted from the original recording session of no stunts that you wont necessarily find in the track itself and most definitely not as downloads. especially enjoyable with two copies. the effects can last forever

bruce, rob stalker, and bassbottle are no strangers to the hardtechno scene. with their music they have played themselves in the ears and hearts of their fans. their songs are played by many famous artists, especially artists known in the hardtechno genre around the world. now they are coming together with a new release, heart banditoz, an extraordinary mix that displays their emotions in a perfect balance of beauty and hardness

nice price deal !!! the return of dub recordings!?! 6 track debut ep of young dutch producer astroposer! after a period of silence this was a great reason to get clone s sub label specialized in the finest electronica (since 1996) back alive! especially after learning that astroposer got heavily influenced by the early releases on dub by of eog, syndrone (aka machine drum) and funckarma which he heard from his older brother. the circle is round and little brothers grow up and before we knew the next generation arrived to take over. heavy 6 track ep with futuristic hip hop, modern beat trickery, neon commodore 64 bleepy downbeat rave tracks. support: blawan, instra:mental, a made up sound, 3voor12 radio, funckarma, machinedrum etc.

jeff samuel is on minibar!! no need to present jeff samuel anymore, he has been an activist on all the major labels of the past decade… from 7th city to trapez or pokerflat. we are thrilled about these 2 new tracks he produced especially for minibar. sit back, switch the groove receptors on, and enjoy this insane ep.

the devils hands have been busy! blackdisco presents an evil batch of house obscurities sliced, diced and dosed with a secret potion from the haunted house of justin vandervolgen (tbd, golf channel, dfa). this is an especially sinister release, just in time to work the hell out of your dancefloor at this years halloween party. but dont be frightened, the madness contained within will surely outlast any single night of terror. this is a definite must for those not faint of heart. no repress, my dear children, no repress

when we heard that this 12 inch was dropping and and in such limited quantity (250 copies), we had to pick it up especially as remixed by some our favourite house producers at the moment, juju & jordash, vakula, and san proper

g.i.disco - an 80s history of cold war s hottest music in west-germany berlin local dj heroes kalle kuts and daniel w. best a.k.a. g.i.disco have compiled an excellent 80s soul, funk, r & b and disco selection. it combines representative music of that time with informative liner notes about the german historical background (which also is an important part of 20th century s world history), international artist quotes and worldwide renowned art by berlin based photographer frank thiel to an unique history lesson and listening experience. soul, funk and r&b from the us became a worldwide dance and clubbing movement during the 70s when it turned disco. in the late 70s and 80s more and more new electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines were added to the horn riffs and piano licks, bringing the funk back on the dance floor while still leaving it s soul untouched. although a global success story, it played an interesting role especially in the german experience. lp comes in gatefold sleeve.

random one is the project of an artist who wishes to remain unknown.. the track was just to good to leave it untouched. especially these two wicked remixes by beat pharmacy and brendon moeller!!!

everybody loves summer & house music, and of course so do we! these four tracks by our italian and spanish friends have already been hammered on various open air floors by the usual suspects, and especially marco effe s track chesley had people running up into the dj-booth trying to find out what it is. well, today we finally have the answer.
but also romano and luca, who both have made a name for themselves with releases on break new soil as well as various other imprints are showing why they are two of the keyplayers of modern house-music from italy. and last but not least danny serrano & hector coutu deliver a classic groove monster that will bring new boosts of energy to preparties, prime-time sets and after-hour dancefloors as well.

not many single releases can be labelled as events, especially not in the ever homogenised techno world, but the first single from model 500 in eleven years, and the first recorded by the new band line up is most definitely an event.
its only fitting that this single is released on r&s records, whose relationship with the man widely acknowledged as the originator of detroit techno goes back 17 years and who released the last model 500 album back in 1999.

limited pressing especially for the subway destination lp if you havent heard about this one you have been living under a rock!one of noah ds biggest tunes to date has gotten the vip treatment. for a while now this one has smashing up the dancefloors & festivals left and right from the atlantic. a seeeriousss vip for a seeeriousss riddim. heavy play support comes from the likes of europe heads, skream, benga, joker, hijak, 16bit, trolley snatcha, doctor p, flux pavilion, 501, the others, emalkay, noah d, antiserum, 12th planet, spl, djg, broken note, n-type, seven, matt-u, akkachar, taz buckfaster, marlow, hatcha, jakes, komonazmuk & alot more!

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.

not much really needs to be said about a new release on mahogani music, especially since it involves contributions from some of detroits greats, including kenny dixon jr, anthony shakir, carl craig, and last but not least, the main man sherard ingram aka stingray. its a single lp which contains 12 tracks. a couple of shorter skits, but most pretty much full tracks. time to state the obvious.. !!attention!!!: this release contains some clicks , maybe not good enough for high fidelity fans... sound is raw and analog!!!

its summer and suol welcomes here today to the squad with >qualify & satisfy<. here today is the collaboration between well known vocalist and songwriter florian schirmacher and his partner in crime engin oeztuerk. not only because of the upcoming world cup, but especially to invite some summer feeling into our hearts we got a remix by southafricans warp artist dj mujava..

levante is the name of a warm wind, blowing between northern africa and spain during the summer months, a warm wind that especially surfers, but also other kinds of deeply relaxed summer people appreciate a lot. as some surfers and other people require some of this feeling already before next summer, schallbox records associated with monoroom has caught some of this wind and transformed it into levante una, which is basses, waves and beats that will blow some tube-heated pre-summer frenzy through the speakers and on the dancefloors. for an even longer surfing experience and a continued boomy feeling in your knackers (hmm sorry ladies?), martin eyerer, mike wall and steve cole have got their speedoes out and dived into 45°(celsius) warm drums and samples, in order to offer to you their personal renderings of levante una. wasn t there a track once, warm surferette??

with an especially deep, curled funk behind the ears, mk32 directly controls an ocean of harmonic, resonating phenomena. at the controls there is ian simmonds, the sail is raised by the workshop steward even tuell, the free-spirited dave aju (circus company) and the almost-label namensgeber.

form resonance and 33rpm records present a full to the brim ep by federleicht vs. lawrence.a tribute to port cities in general and especially to bremerhaven. seaports are internal breakpoints for both marc bammann and florian schirmacher. an ep like a sea chart. their work has been recently honored by the groove magazine!

fat! records are back! this, my friends, is jolly spiffing news – especially when they return with something as resoundingly large and summer-specific as this uk funky-tinged number from foamo. carnivalesque mischief abounds as horns and infectious afrobeats weasel their way through the mix of whistles and bass on >centavo< while >jookie< takes things even further south of soa paulo with an epic horn fest doest dissimlar to unitedeyess >sambana< if you can remember that far back. to say welcome back would be an understatement. idj mag review 10/10 and top tune feature! rob da bank played foamo >jookie< saturday on radio 1. mistajam drops “centavo” on bbc 1xtra 17.03.10

these days presents an impressive compilation of six drum tools/beats on a single 12inch especially made for dj use. our favorite beat-makers, from radio slave to marlon d and jerome sydenham, contribute exclusive drum moments from new-school new york to more chicago jacking and techno. comes with a beautifully curated nostalgic 90s cover. essential!

audio family is proud to present spains numbero uno techno superstar david moleon! especially for the family, david created 4 burners. extra hard for ultimate destruction.. listen and dance!!

long awaited lp debut from this oklahoma group, who recorded these tracks back in the 80s, but for whatever reason most of them never got released. especially check out the instrumental from >whos girl are you?< an incredible synth/disco track! a very good job has been done on the mastering, considering these tracks were mastered from an old cassette tape!tip!

club music for us was never limited to way of entertainment and leisure. to create something new and to be part of the modern world is our true purpose. in the initial stages of nervmusic formation, we were great admirers of a catenaccio record label especially for these qualities. now we present our third release by benjamin fehr the head creator of catenaccio. if you hungry for new sound and thinking outside of common grids then this music is for you. imagination is more important than knowledge. knowledge is limited ...

starting the year off with this cracking deep ep by our new guys on dirt crew, the runners ! after their extremely succesfull first 12 inch in the beginning of last year which featured the stunning jay shepheard remix they are ready to deliver the next dose of classic house grooves that range from deep house to the more techy edges of electronic dance music. the four originals on this ep alone stand out and keep dirt crew recordings headed towards the future of true deepnes. but as we are real purveyors of soulfull rolling beats we had to add once more one of our favourite producers in the scene to do a remix, this time its our friend from barcelona soul minority who has gained great respect with his cool deep house records over the past years, especially his latest releases on pack up and dance were amongst our most played tracks last year. so here you have it! a great start and there is more coolnes to follow this year! stay tuned and stay deep!

four brand new and exclusive cuts, especially created for the freerange records colour series: pink 07 compilation and this accompanying sampler.

mike dehnert delivers with this 12 on his own fachwerk label. after the stir of his limited md2 release another piece of black wax with some heavy deep bass driven techno tools. 3 powerfull overwhelming tracks that are still subtile and classy. 3 tracks that slowly push the bounderies of techno rooted in the berlin traditions mixed with some detroit flavor. especially the b track is a true killer with 90s style open off beat 909 hi-hats and great tension. wont be in stock forever... dont sleep!

hailing from israel but now based in berlin, ofrin fastly gained more and more fame over the last few years, especially in germany. they preset a unique sound of avantgarde pop that easily combines with nostalgia and modernism, fuelled by the beautiful voice of singer ofri brin and her perfect musical match: composer kd. the how come track was featured on their most recent (2008) album titled on shore remain. we are very proud to present a fine pack of electronic music remixes, done by daso, phonique, tigerskin and tundra, and we even added two edits for radio usage

roberto bardini is a deep techno producer from turin (ita). he is amongst the few enlightened producer/djs who declared independence from the current minimal-techno mainstream. his musical approach is by all means deep, and through this he casts his vision of a more mature and alternative dancefloor.
well known alongside labels such as shyan music and plastic city, in 2007 starts a collaboration with eclipsemusic and this is his second apparence named >new perspectives ep< features a slow-motion deep house vibes especially >through together< amazing synth texture running on pads pattern in classic robs style deep as the ocean, music with soul and appropriate track for sunset landscapes and beach time dancing, the titletrack >new perspective< is more techno oriented production with dub style chords and raw clipped bass, a new form of dub techno music better for dancefloor situations. rob confirms himself as a innovative deep man walking!

the second in a series on theory featuring solid dancefloor friendly cuts that have been a staple of ben sims sets for a while on cdr, that are now getting a full vinyl (a little later on) and digital release.
tried and tested around the globe, these 4 uptempo tracks from established and up n coming artists have been doing damage at many a club and festival over the summer, with a pauls >satori< and the crackerjack remix of bens recent smoke machine release especially, getting some seriously frenzied reactions from lovers of the tough techno groove.
straight up no nonsense toys for your box. enjoy!

it s been ages since the visionary thomas brinkmann delighted us with some new techno tracks, especially on a label other than his own max ernst. curle strikes again!!

another peak into the mind of the young and very talented producer kyle hall. 5 tracks ranging from house to boogie, all warped by halls freeform style. especially that dunk jiggla is fun ... reminds of the good old dance mania days! this is the third release on his own imprint, wild oats. check!

dario d attis who reflects his passion for music and his feelings in his productions was attracted as teenager by the us garage & new jersey house sound - especially the one plaid by djs djaimin (coleur 3) & tony humphries (kiss fm radio) infact these radio shows gave him more energy & the love for house music. dario d attis aka the funk ensemble with releases on purple music such as (spanish harlem/skunk and syndia) comes now with his debut release as dario dattis, a fresh signed exclusive purple music artist, joining one of the worlds most amazing and fantastic voice in house music lisa millett. dario d attis created this uplifting vocal nugget including remixes by purple musics ray paxon and swiss dj pad beryll.

weso006 is the very expected ep from ragga fonda already well known as rio padice, this italian producer surprises us with this new release. one of the must of the summer in ibiza, especially in underground where it had lots of support. the track is absolutely unique with this ragga flavour in a new techy style. the dance floor just loves it!

charity compilation part 2 with tracks by martin eyerer, ds (daniel steinberg), tube & berger, format b! the dance music scene frequently uses african influenced music and rhythm. sampling vocals and percussions of african origin often help djs to achieve huge success with their tracks. meanwhile the political situation throughout the world is reaching an ever-growing imbalance from which the poorest are made to suffer. especially in africa, children have it very hard. they are growing up in an environment that offers poor resources and are exposed to a life of inhuman circumstances. no education, no medical care and worst of all, not enough to eat. in order to support these children and to aid their fight against poverty, the charity project >it began in africa< was set up by juliet sikora and tube & berger. together with other artists from the dance music scene they want to help raise money for the organization the african childrens choir. in cooperation with the african childrens choir, 18 artists made their own interpretations of the original songs from the african childrens choir. all profits made from the sale of this compilation will be donated to the choir and their further projects, i.e. building schemes, the founding of nurseries, and schools to help children get away from a life on the streets. >with this project we sincerely hope to be able to support the children of africa and empower them so that one day they will be able to help themselves.<

charity compilation part 1 with tracks by timo mass & santos, kean sandreas and namito! the dance music scene frequently uses african influenced music and rhythm. sampling vocals and percussions of african origin often help djs to achieve huge success with their tracks. meanwhile the political situation throughout the world is reaching an ever-growing imbalance from which the poorest are made to suffer. especially in africa, children have it very hard. they are growing up in an environment that offers poor resources and are exposed to a life of inhuman circumstances. no education, no medical care and worst of all, not enough to eat. in order to support these children and to aid their fight against poverty, the charity project >it began in africa< was set up by juliet sikora and tube & berger. together with other artists from the dance music scene they want to help raise money for the organization the african childrens choir. in cooperation with the african childrens choir, 18 artists made their own interpretations of the original songs from the african childrens choir. all profits made from the sale of this compilation will be donated to the choir and their further projects, i.e. building schemes, the founding of nurseries, and schools to help children get away from a life on the streets. >with this project we sincerely hope to be able to support the children of africa and empower them so that one day they will be able to help themselves>.

get ready for another monster release on the third movement... the classic hardcore bomb >attack< by unexist gets a slammin 2009 treatment, and what a 12 inch is this! on the a-side mad dog (traxtorm records) delivers a superb remix which will be one of the biggest highlights on each and every hardcore party this winter, a terrific remix in the typical mad dog stylee so a true must have for all hardcore fans out there... the flip side offers the cool devour remix, a massive breakbeat remix which will be highly appreaciated by all underground lovers, also the dubstep heads will surely pick this one up! and on top of this the original mix is offered, which is especially remastered for this release... top notch piece of hardcore vinyl, do not miss out!

hot on the heals of the incredible radial album, the bas mooy double ep and the various artists release on number 70. planet rhythm is proud to present: a.paul. this man is hot and you all know it! especially for planet rhythm his most bouncy tracks were selected to please the crowd. this is pure techno like it should be!!

no matter what sounds you profess to be your dance music of choice, chances are that at some point over the last five years, you will have gotten your rocks off to matt edwards aka radio slave. in that time matt has remixed countless tunes for an incredibly-wide selection of notable labels. to boot, his touring schedule must be almost painful. so it was with great pleasure that om was able to enlist his talents to compose a tune especially for our 15 year anniversary compilation. to cut straight to the chase, orchestrating maneuvers in the dark is a rhythmic deep tribal techno groove - obscure, dissident and crunchy - with a breakdown that dissolves into thin air - only to strangely and magnificently re-materialize into his funk-induced groove.

this is a long awaited release on theomatic from a russian-born (now czech-based) house-quartet d-pulse. this definitely should have happened before as all d-pulse members and theomatic’s commander andrei zakharov (an-2) are fellow-townsmen and have known each over many years. d-pulse are known for their expressive live performances (guitar, bass and keys), everything you hear they play live and their unique vibe can shake any audience, be it hip moscow cuties or shy hick-town chicks. the band’s hectic schedule has put this ep on hold for several months, but at last guys managed to organize themselves and lay final touches to the production. the a-side is a mellow, spaced-out disco jam called ‘prekrasna’ - the russian for ‘beautiful’, especially when referred to ladies. the dancefloor-aimed ‘moments’ on the flip side starts off with hypnotic, dubbed-out guitar and atmospheric synths laid over fat house beat. it gradually leads to the breakdown followed by guitar driven blast-off and takes you to the orbital heights from wherever you are.

we all know gunnar from countless kick ass parties in berlin. he has always been a reliable force as a dj, especially when playing together with fabiano. now he’s taken a turn at the tech house crossings towards upon you and had the right tracks on board to impress our head of a&r, marco resmann. he not only demonstrates his talents as a clever wordsmith but also his great musical taste with >cubicle< and >open you<, proving that everything that has been said about him is true.

all the way from new zealand to the urban landscapes of berlin, simon beeston is a man who likes diversity. this is not just evident in his choice of residence, but also in his musical output. following an ep on highgrade digital and a track on our various artists vol. vi record, simon now presents dusty back room, his first solo 12inch release on highgrade. the ep opens with the title track dusty back room, a track of strings and stabs, and a sound not exactly typical of previous highgrade releases. but when the music comes with such compelling energy and provocative atmosphere, were prepared to make an exception. new zealand meets berlin as we cast an eye over green landscapes and ocean swells, while the bumpy groove intoxicicates us with its magic spell. that simon beeston is a man of great contrast is clearly evident on the b-side with neon cringe and cymbolic. the percussive heat of the club brings us back from the organic landscape of his homeland and into the neon lights of the night. neon cringe resonates with a healthy dose of acid pump, while cymbolic provides a bass driven journey complete with cut up vocals and blistering cymbal rolls. this is a release that richly deserves its round number: highgrade number 70. especially with the addition of the bonus digital track tough luck, another highlight all of its own.

detroit, 1993. the burden brothers, known for their octave one project and 430west record label, start a new sub label called direct beat. it was created to release the techno electro sounds of inner city detroit. in 1995 the label was in full effect and released music produced by friends such as tommy hamilton, keith tucker, mad mike banks, will web and them self.
now 15 years later we know that direct beat was one of the big influences on how electro and techno is today. together with underground resistance, axis, m-plant in detroit and some like minded people in europe and artists such as drexciya, aphex twin, autechre and dopplereffekt it changed the way people looked at techno... it broke away from the dominant 4/4 kick and brought back the funk and emotion that disappeared once house and techno became popular and mainstream music in the early 90s.
we are happy to bring back direct beat records by making some of its classics available for a new generation. this is a part of techno music history we may not forget about! especially in these days that people consume more and more of the format tracks. this shows that emotion, passion and energy creates much more then just a dj tool... it creates tracks that become part of peoples life! and not for just one or two months in your i-pod... but for the rest of your life in your record collection! timeless classic collection... must have!

rmxs by shonky, alex celler, sierra sam !! bloody mary’s black pearl made quite a splash this summer, receiving a storm of praise from djs and critics alike – especially impressive considering it was her debut album, as well as the first full-length record on contexterrior. awarded 4 out of 5 stars from dj mag and resident advisor, and getting play from a wide cast of djs (tiefschwarz, adam beyer, luciano and so on), black pearl has set itself apart as contender for techno album of the year!

rippertons perspectiv label with its 2nd split release giving new talents a stage. 1st split is a huge release with two sublime tracks by agnes and johnny white. not sure if this one tops it... but crowdpleaser and entlet deliver both two tracks that stand out of the pack!!. especially the b2 track by entlet needs some extra attention... a contemporary house track that has so much hidden power. phat old school bassline kills it everywhere.. and then the tracks continues to build and build.... like a modern dj pierre wildpitch affair! crowdpleaser delivers two solid tracks that went straight into the dj sets of many influential djs. highly effective and useful house tools (a description that actually doesnt do justice to these tracks which are much more then just tools!) ripperton proofs once again to have a great ear for new talents!!

played by: jonas kopp, alex bau, sebastian altstadt ...
this one is a killer! what a release for newcoming artist tino boa: powerful basslines, shuffled grooves, precise bassdrums and creative, inspiring breaks team up and leave a absolutely fresh approach to techno. this one will hit the playlists of really everybody, be sure, especially as uks technohereo gary beck delivers another proof why he is expected to be one of the hottest exports of the island. grab it, chances for getting a more fat techtune are low :-)