after a strong start this year with a unique ep by queen atom, alias cesare vs disorder (special edits by seuil and ahmet sisman) serialism comes back on the dancefloor with a stunning ep by london new comer pablo tarno.
pablo joined the serialism / mean / essential reload crew as moforize (does that ring a bell?) and delighted our public with a pearl on production side as well by giving refined dj sets. the ep is powerful, every tune is a classic, ranging from beautiful elegant deep house to percussive tech house with hip hop, dub, funk and techno influences.

bosconi strikes back again with another essential release by our outstanding artist mass prod. his unique fingerprint is recognizable thanks to the variety of styles of this new 3 tracker ep. after his succesfull bosconi grooves ep and a marvellous series of bootlegs, mass prod delivers one deep house gem, a dreamy oldschool techno detroit pumper and a twisted jam of clear crossover techno - modern 2step inspiration.

in the 3rd downbeat release, the main star is the waldorf sound. this release means the debut of one of the heads of the label, jose rico. his two tracks (restructure again and >about it<) are obsessive, direct and forceful and define clearly his tastes and influences. detroit and above all, detroit. on side b, (the essential) mike huckaby gives us a bright pearl with a piano solo reminding us of his works on deep transportation. slow but sure

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.

rené löwe prod. essential dub techno cuts in unique rl chords driven sound design - tip!

incl. nivek tsoy remix aka house-legend: kevin yost !!!! dj support: sebo k, laurent garnier, robert dietz, franck roger, spencer parker, 2000 and one, lauhaus, meat, anthony collins, bearweasel.......hectors cv reads like a whos who of underground dance labels taking in mobilee, crosstown rebels, 8 bit, 20:20 vision, horizontal and phonica. now he makes his tsuba debut with the stunning >double standard< ep, featuring 3 peak time bombs and a housier mix from kevin yost under his nivek tsoy guise... an essential house release

snapshot records are back with the long awaited remixes of roberto boscos >hong kong<. rising star bosco previously releasing on wave and figure records hits us with his title track twisting and turning into an uplifting dancefloor-friendly chord-driven essential deep techno cut. claudio mates remix keeps it deep and emotional unfolding his raw groove style, flipping the 12 over label head elliott dodge moves straight to the floor with a rolling sparkle of enjoyment, layering sounds that hook and lock you in for the ride. rennie fosters mix has to be one of his best tech-house remixes of his career, mixing his signature sound and taking boscos original to a whole new level. all in all, four serious tracks that will find themselves hitting the floors for along time coming.

four more explosive disco funk action gems to fill your dancefloor from a collaboration between texas finest exponents of funk and in flagranti with volume 4 of the series. >the insatiable tiger woods ep< as a nod to the sex addicted us golfer who allegedly likes a spot of disco dancing at the weekends. a brag mount is an infectious disco gem of such magnitude that girls will rush onto the dance floor with wild abandon. mishaps with chocolate is a cheeky and hooky bullet and theres no let up on the flipside as this value for money 4 tracker aims to prove with brass n bass led disco boogie. another essential vinyl item for your record box and another summer scorcher from the killer funk label stable !

mark du mosch delivers a classic ep with four very different, but ultimately essential tracks. titletrack >bareknuckle< has _anthem_ written all over it. warm, but pumping techno with a hint of disco and a hook that is simply killing. with the raw, dark technoelectro sound of >monolulu< and >mice vs cat< mark du mosch dives into dusty, pounding cellar soundsystems. >machine lives< takes it in true sd style to an unexpected experimental level with not to miss.

strut re-kindle their involvement with one of new yorks most revered djs and re-edit pioneers, danny krivit, with a fresh album of essential new, rare and classic re-works, past and present. mp3 download code included.

strut re-kindle their involvement with one of new yorks most revered djs and re-edit pioneers, danny krivit, with a fresh album of essential new, rare and classic re-works, past and present. mp3 download code included.

eddie c comes from canada and has been enjoying house music since 1987. his refreshingly old school approach has led to some mighty fine releases over the past few years on jisco music, 7 inches of love, flashback, wolf music, need want, sleazy beats, kolour and many other top imprints earning him a well deserved and growing reputation as a top producer and dj. for his debut release on home taping he kicks things off in trademark style with the sample driven, moody groover ætell meÆ. next up he flicks the switch and whips up a stompinÆ house workout on the get-down-and-sweaty warehouse grooves of æorganizedÆ. on the flip, rising aussie house maestro tornado wallace takes ætell meÆ one step deeper into basement territory and works it into an epic nu school refix. and finally, a cheeky vinyl only hidden track ædub up the editÆ provides an essential dj tool. 100% house music from two producers on top of their game.

truth, undoubtedly new zealands greatest dubstep export, have been making a huge impact around the world with their heavy bassline riddims. truth have a style that defies categorization, encompassing an array of melodies, vocals and spacious beats that range from half-step stompers to the deeper profound realms of sound, all with one common element which underpins every track, a heavy bassline riddim that lays sheer force on any system heavy enough to handle it. the badboys of new zealand dubstep team up for their first single on argon records. bombay sapphire takes you on a trip through bass, while worlds apart flips the script for a jazzy dubstep experience. two incredible tunes, one essential argon single.

after the success of >slow burn< as well as the licensing of >dirt< to mr. ben klocks berghain mix compilation, echologist returns with another slice of psychedelic dub techno with remixes by frances techno king terence fixmer and arguably moscows finest producer, anton zap. the original mix is a slowly builds into a blaze of cavernous chord changes and a 4/4 groove powered by an unelenting sub bass. the distinctive sound of this track is what seperates echologist from all the other dub techno composers out there. terence fixmer takes the elements and transforms them into his signature techno workout that packs as much punch as it does finesse while anton zap strips things down and builds a super spacious hypnotic house groove that has become a trademark of his ethereal sound. all round another essential release from echologist.

this is a great label debut and another killer hypercolour 12 inch which is already seeing love from the likes of akufen, glimpse and steve bug – essential stuff.

new yorks finest release a limited edition version of invisible light through boysnoize records on 16th august. the single will be available on vinyl . the single will include additional mixes by stuart price, boys noize and siriusmo. invisible light has already become a scissor sisters classic with radio djs and club djs alike. mixmag made the song one of their essential tracks while nme said it is >a six-minute hit of pure dancefloor ecstacy<.

once again loeb hit you up with a truly unique and wonderful slice of dancefloor strangeness all the way from russia.id10ts (can be pronounced idiots) is a new experimental beats project that features andrei from alexandroid whose >short cuts< was one of the many overlooked masterpieces released on the lo recordings label some years ago, along with pavel who is art director of one of the best clubs in moscow and ilya who according to rolling stone (russian edition) is one of the top 5 guitar players in russia. so a whole heap of talent on one black disc.the original gold room track is an extended mystical meditation with a spoken intro courtesy of the legendary sun ra whose wise words lead you into a new musical world where skewed electronics glide over persistent beats and delicate guitars chime along with harmonic male vocals that recall brian eno, talking heads and maybe tarwater.on the flip the inimitable dj koze does his funky thing like only he can, turning the original into an essential piece of leftfield dance music that s perfect for summer.

after his last storming ep on figure spc, young italian talent roberto bosco comes to figure with a new four track masterclass in rumbling, earth-shaking and proudly contemporary techno. berlin music city features the mysterious vocals of coppa, who leads us into the break of this heavyweight track with his deep dub-step flavoured drawl. funky, ecstatic and characterised by bosco s raw and crisp sound.more bass pressure awaits with sci-fi . a tough, sub-diven punch greets us from the outset, allowing a freaky array of static fx, tripping synths and meandering chimes to lead us on through a strange, imaginary city. suitably tough, crunching and close to the bone, no time combines bosco s clear love of tectonic beats with uplifting, dj-friendly arrangements. a devilish hook emerges from the smoke and steam, leading to a dramatic conclusionà. finally the industrial clatter of >after berlin< stirs up a rich dub-techno display in this surging, lively and essential addition to the package!

from tocadiscos leading remix of >stopover< to chris lake & michael woods chart smashing >dominos< this is an essential piece for your record box!

gem records summer sampler 1.0 showcases six festival and beach friendly gems that are essential this coming season. the sampler includes tracks from secret cinema & egbert, peter horrevorts & dosem, roger martinez and arjuna schiks on vinyl and two digital only tracks from kaap de goede hoop and lemontrip.

ultraphat hypnotic deep detroit & dubby infected techno... dark, moody and essential !! decks tip !!

repress of the massive electro house 12inch release by the admirlas feat. seraphina on germanys famous dance label - superstar. including a mega-phat german sung club tune talking about the species men, maenner! this funny funky tune can be heared in the original club mix, a cool electro flavoured patric & timo version plus a punchy finger & kadel club mix! an absolutely essential record

horse meat disco volume 2 brings together another essential selection of new york classics alongside a host of lesser known discoveries for all fans of underground disco.
2lp unmixed + download code for unmixed tracks!

brilliant mokum madness! technohead deeps up bizarre samples and is backed with huge remixes by the speed freak, dano / system3 and cenobite! essential!

aeroplane, the remixers du jour and one of the most blogged and talked about acts in recent times, have been putting the finishing touches on their eagerly anticipated debut lp set for release on sept 6th through eskimo.
aeroplane undertook the 500th >essential mix< at the end of april on radio 1 and previewed the title track of their forthcoming longplayer and first single >we cant fly< for the first time.
having built a cult following off the back off their now legendary soundcloud mixes and stunningly original remixes for the likes of grace jones, friendly fires, lindström and mgmt, their debut album is set to cement their status as one of the most innovative and exciting new acts of 2010.

>echoes #2< starts in detroit with an outstanding soulful techno remix from underground resistance and a killer hip hop redo from newcomer dial 81. deetron, one of still musics favorite artist, invades the b side and delivers two essential deeper than deep house mixes.

m_rec ltd is the new reality of european techno and in the 3th release you can find one of the most important techno artist: a.paul. he is the boss of naked lunch, lk music, parallel 125.. you can find his name on the best techno labels of last ten year. he is dj and producer since 1990 directly from portugal he give to the m_rec ltd lovers 3 tracks of pure finest techno. definitely >earthling< is happy for a big dancefloor, >galatea< and >option< are 2 of the best essential techno tracks of the moment. you can love detroit, you can love berlin, you can love lisbon, you can love a.paul! this is techno! played and supported by: the advent, chris liebing, technasia, tom hades, inigo kennedy, jeroen search, wehbba, matt k, kr!z, paul boex

25 rare & essential tracks produced by bunny lee between 1967 and 1968. digitally remastered double vinyl release, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

nice price deal !!! savage ceephax release featuring the additional talents of <acid quiff<. essential for fans of rephlex / planet mu etc...... limited 180gram heavyweight blue vinyl... ceephax acid crew and acid quiff live up to their names with this hot acid stew for kitchen dweller. comes with a mushroom and coriander curry receipe by harry clopp. and dont forget to visit chelmsford and sheppey!

first on decks.de !! founded in 2009, time has come for the 1st release, >plusminus1<. whereas berlin dj sid wrote a track for the a-side, both, rohrer & siegel from potsdam, have their own track on the b-side. b2 >deepdownover<, created by alexander siegel, is a piece of art that goes back and forth, unifies high and low. his track can be said to cause emotional ups and downs. if the year had four musical seasons, >deepdownover< could be one of them. b1 >dr. pepper<, wolfgang rohrers track, a creative tool for the dancefloor, is deep and funky and has a bassline to tear down walls. with its groove, >plusminus 1< on the a-side is in the position to set fairly everything in motion. reduced to the essential

funk me recordings is back! for this new release label owner fer br bring you fresh funk/disco material by phntm aka bryan cox, oliver kuzera, the new funk talent alejandro roman and fer br. essential if you want to bring happiness to your sets ,)

dj duke, unsung hero of deep house ingenuity, receives a deserved and absolutely essential reissue from nycs slow to speak imprint. one of the lost masters of the abundant deep house community of the early 1990s, duke epitomized the queen-infused, deeply fierce insular dialogue of new yorks most outcaste underground. part of his ode to deep house staples of yesteryear lost, >heard< live up to their namesake, instrumental electronic masterpieces that disregard the concerns of conventional standardization while retaining the indisputable efficacy of nys exploratory antiestablishment. emotive, depthtful and totally accessible, >core 1995< is the first re-visitation of forward-looking genius that will continue to epitomize slow to speaks retroactive genius, speaking more to the potential inventiveness of dance music than its former vivacity. highly recommended.

trinity all-stars, aka hipp-e and solomonic sound (rob paine & zack eberz) with this cracking newie on worship. as with a bunch of the recent worship releases, >dem a come< is a dubby deep house number, opening with skipping beats and spacey effects before a wicked sub bass comes into play alongside stabbing synths for a sublime basic channel-esque groove. on the flip, the theme continues with >wind up your bass<, again leading in with hi-hats before a ragga rhythm establishes itself, joined swiftly by another superb dubbed out bassline and echoy beats on a track that puts even maurizio to shame! if you like your dubby gear, this release is essential!

toolroom trax continue to bring you club rocking anthems that are essential for any djs playlist! toolroom trax bring sunshine to enlighten your aural pleasure with the first in a series of summer samplers packed with toolroom delights from leading artists mark knight, funkagenda, dave spoon, dirty south and tong & rogers.

the creative swing alliance consist of the 2 producers pablo valentino and steven-j. pablo is responsible for the faces records label & his recent subdivion called motor city drum ensemble. steven-j released records on compost records, soultronik & jazzmin and played double bass for the japanese jazz band >sleepwalker<. they both come from the city of strasbourg fr, shared turntables & droped parties for more than 10 years together. the concept for the csa project was very simple: they locked themselves for one week in pablos attic to work 7 days on 7 tracks all named after the days of the week. bonzzaj records selected for this 12inch their 3 favourite tracks: on >monday< pablo and steven-j created a heavy opener for their project. bumpy they riding their mpc with a deep diving bass and wonderful synths. simbad turned the original >monday< into a heavyweight soulful dancefloor filler mashed with good old west-london broken beats. an essential dj weapon! naturally within the week you can hear some different moods while other friends/artists where passing in the studio...for example on >thursday<, when kira neris joined the alliance to create a spaced-out and captivating disco journey with a wonderful soul sample. last but not least, >saturday<: dusty old jazz records and beat generation hip hop for the b-boys and b-girls! raw! strong stuff for fans of bullion, onra, the linkwood family, etc! limited edition... so you better watch out

**** repress **** late nineties saw three releases of boo williams on titonton duvante run residual records. from these three eps we pulled the four best tracks, which make up this >residual ep<. four times raw, deep, melancholic, late night grooves at which boo is a master. essential house music!

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!

wow... keith worthy is coming with some deep juicy detroit tracks! slower paced as we ve heard from him, but drenched in this intense sound that only american pressing plants seems to generate. beautiful strings are layered on the metalic basslines and tight machine percussion. both rockit science and now thats house are equaly well executed house tracks that are essential for every serious house and techno lover!

following on from his recent release on aesthetic audio (detroit) miles returns for his second offering on his imprint atmospheric existence rec... the causal structure ep takes in many shades of deep atmosphere, from the haunting deroit electro tinged opener the fall to the other wordly miaplacidus , via the futuristic funk of follow the light.. the distant acid of face the music takes us through the stars. the release takes on a wide dimension of sound that steps out of the box to reveal an essential audio document for the more discerning listener

ltd to 250 copies ww! taron-trekka did it again! they re back with their ownspecial take on house with their trademark lazy jaz infused gold. essential release for those who know.

the hot name on the berlin underground right now is david keno and the track that you are addicted to without yet knowing is >upside down<. you are the first people to be getting this release as its been kept under wraps since label boss riva star first started playing it at the end of 2009. after recently being featured on rivas radio 1 essential mix and bagged super early for dj hells gigolo compilation, the buzz around it has now reached breaking point with enquiries coming daily on where people can get their hands on it. it could be one of the most anticipated eps of the year so far so it s a very fitting release to start the label with. snatch! is riva starrs first label project and the aim behind it is to push new talents and well-established forward thinking producers. expect slamming fresh house cuts!

kurbits 004 marks the return of dan andrei who brings the romanian dirt with two dusty, percussive techno tools. first out on the label side is ramble on, an old school house rhythm. driven by a shaker in a jacking groove and topped off with a rambling vocal about nothing at all, because after all these vocals about >house music<, whats left to say? just put the track on and get the groove on! four sticks on the info side is a straight up techno banger built on a rolling house groove. no funny business, just a sublime percussion workout with little but essential hints of melody to let you catch your breath, then straight back to the groove! we sincerely hope youll have as much pleasure with these tracks as we are. well be back soon with new and exciting rhythms. happy mixing!

rick wilhite and his vibes new&rare music record store have been a main source in detroit for over 17 years. his store is the place to go for many detroiters looking for new soulful, electronic music. and as a dj and promoter rick has been holding it down for years. next to that he mostly known for his affiliation with three chairs (together with kenny dixon jr & theo parrish) and for his solo recordings, under his the godson pseudo. now its time for rick to get his peers and friends in the mix for his first compilation, aptly titled vibes new&rare music. the compilation is spread out over four 12inchess, which will be followed by a compilation cd with exclusive tracks and features only the best of chicago and detroit electronic music. all tracks are new and exclusive. 3 chairs affiliate marcellus pittman, known for his releases on sound signature and fxhe amongst others, kicks of this series with a lush track. its playful groove forces you to just play this over and over again! next up is chicago house legend glenn underground, creator of strictly jaz unit. on >ninja< he is definitely jazzing it out, showing the ninjas the way the holy land! with vincent halliburton its back to the d. vince has been around for a while, but only releases once in a while, on labels like ferris park and reggie dokes psychostasia. with >something i feel< he is sure to gain a bunch of new fans. a steady late night club banger that just goes on & on! heavy and essential first ep. are you ready for the next one?

the essential subsolo imprint drops another indispensable release. on the a side we have >maximum height<: a electroesque static bass tune with cryptic ambience, nautical!. flip over for b side pressure. maximum width subsolos next pitch, not missing the strike zone. this knuckle ball will score for sure. incredible street track that will break bones

luxury reissue of long lost 1993 pre-pan sonic techno classic with original track listing - essential must have!

vinyl only! !! super special house 12 inch , includes exclusive tracks by rick wade, nick holder and scott ferguson! limited & essential!

sa19 ep bring us a side with percussive anthem >la caja herramientas< with its growling sub baseline, into a full on dirty techno stomper with loads of essential breaks, edits, and filters for another sa powerful and distinctive dance floor bomb that will guarantee a rawkus. b side >ritmo magnifico< takes a more straight forward approach with its pounding vibe, funky hypnotic riffs, and filtered effects. the same side b2 track >con gusto< stormin track, with its haunting overtones, vocal stab, hypnotic deep sub bass that will cause dance floor pandemonium. enjoy and play this strong croatian ep!
expected support from axel karakasis, spiros kaloumenos, cristian varela, bando, dave the drummer, dj murphy, pedro delgardo, stephane signore, carl falk, etc ...

classic alert! the first official repress and this time on 2lp. a dream come true! full info soon... this is a very special record. our favourite contender for best house album ever made. this album does not have one filler, all tracks are essential pieces of house music. of course, it includes the more known do you know who you are and in a vision. but check out ride and school hall for instance. originally released under m.e., and much overlooked. this album will be released with new artwork and re-mastered tracks. the vinyl will be available as 2x12, 2 tracks per side loud pressing !! virgo are merwyn sanders and eric lewis. they also recorded as ace & the sandman and m.e. and shouldn-t be confused with the other virgo of vince lawrence and co.