2012 repress, as these two certified burners prove, back-to-basics house music is alive and thriving. and while hes been around the block a time or two, this essential double-aside release confirms mendos status as an artist on the rise.

ladies and gentlemen, dear audience, 2012 is the year of boxer. and it has already been 10 years since frank martiniq came up with >adriano<. for boxer, this was a fantastic kick-start into the international and national music world, and up to now, you can still enjoy its traces engraved on the asphalt. we would like to celebrate this little, yet significant event—on vinyl and of course with you! with streamers, confetti, and with four artists which are particularly dear to us: robag wruhme, von spar, lexy/shades of gray and le dust sucker. an alluring aperitif to start 2012.

francesco grant has become an institution of the finest techno/house tracks on afu and way beyond and returns with his fourth release and three brand new tunes.
>dont scream< is a prime time piece that delivers with its cool funky rhythm bed and the cut up samples that became so much of francescos trademark.
>everybody love me< takes his style even further with vocoded vocals and >still here< rounds it up with some mental ladies voice and a fat groove! enjoy the ride ...

back in print on vinyl and for the first time on drag city cds, damon & naomi with ghost is a sweet meeting of mind and soul featuring ghosts masaki batoh and michio kurihara in full collaboration with the titular hero and heroine. everybody brings their heaviest and lightest sounds and the album — a pre freak-folk freaky folk excursion — now meets us on the other side, all charms intact.
including bonus 7 inch, featuring the tracks >femme fatale< and >my flower<.

the legendary act terranova return with an explosive new album, bridging modern pop and classic house like never before !

after the successful >everything changed< ep released in 2011, rills aka massimo pisani returns to 8bit with his next 4 tracker ep. alongside the endless boulevards and among the industrial turins countless blocks, in the heart of mirafiori, two steps away from the factory of the italian motor city, rills grows up with metal beats and, in a town in a non stopping musical turmoil, falls in love with the electronic melody we all know him from his great work with the >everybody ep< on the romanian label all inn records . rills is resident dj at club gamma and doctor sax : the most loved breakfast of turins electronic mornings

originally recorded in less than a week, the fun and moxie will hit you with every beat of >better living through chemistry<.
released in 1996, this is the first full-length album norman cook was to release under his successful moniker fatboy slim. fuelled by his signature big beats that would come to dominate the 90s dance scene, sprinkled with acid house bleeps and squeaks and heavily sample-laced, >better living through chemistry< proved to be just the tip of cooks proverbial iceberg.
re-issue on audiophile 180 gram heavyweight vinyl.

nice price deal !!! bran van 300 is a musical circus orchestrated by james di salvio. known for there 1998 hit >drinking in la<, this unconventional collective is based out of montreal but also la, and even mexico. this is taken from their most recent album >the garden<, and features the vocals of freddie james, a child star of the disco days in montreal famous for his 1979 hit >everybody, get up & boogie<. fast forward 30 years and we have this amazing collaboration between bran van and freddie that we just had to get our hands on!

the eraly years of a decade are good times for exploration, just like in 1993 when we (alex & sasa) first started working together. we rented a huge loft space on ave b & 2nd st. in the east village in manhattan. the winter was tough, we had 16 snow storms and due to a landlord who hated everybody, we had our heating turned off except for a few hours in the morning, sometimes not even that... the only way to stay warm was to wear hats, gloves and scarves the whole winter... but that was fine because nightlife was a lot of fun. there was a good club/party every night. right below where we lived was one of the best after hour clubs called >save the robots<. but one of my favourite parties was >sugar babes< which was at the cbgbs gallery space right next door to cbgbs, every monday night. the dj used to sample parts of the records he was mixing and then just play the loop of the sample and alongside was a drummer playing to it. it was really inspiring. so we wanted to go back to this idea of sound assembly and create a new series for us to work with called >skematics< its like a diagram or manual to help understand the interconnections between the odd parts we find and assemble, an imaginary manual for a new decade that has not been musically defined yet

180 gramm audiophile vinyl pressing.

the great strength of feindrehstar lies in their engaging and dynamic live-show on the stage. if you see them once, you must see them again. whether metalhead with a glass of beer, a dreadlocked queen or standard- issue club-goer, this band moves everybody. that feindrehstar also crafts music that from its source warmly hugs the listener is another plus they have going for them. these are supported on the latest from musikkrause by producers such as axel reinemer (jazzanova), michel baumann (soulphiction) & wendelin weiflbach (metaboman, krause duo).

cool new ratio? with a surprise doc martin remix...!
about one year ago melon met two old friends from amsterdam lying on the streets of berlin who gave him an old fashion tape. out of respect of his (now homeless junkies) friends he borrowed an old tape deck and gave it a listen. he really liked the track but unfortunately he never found his friends again when he went out looking for them. after playing it for months and getting massive feedback the decision has been made to put it out and complimented with two fantastic remixes by california house legend doc martin & newcomer tom ruijg from amsterdam, its now available for everybody. p.s. guys i owe you a fix!

timeless classics of disco and funk on double 12 inch. now clap your hands everybody!

a timeless dancefloor destroyer by josh brent, backed up with 2 downbeat beauties. just clap your hands everybody!

it has not gone by unnoticed that, over the last five years, the rhein main area has become a decisive nucleus for innovative, powerful and modern house music. one who is not entirely innocent of this is mannheim-based dj, producer and label head nick curly, whose imprints 8 bit and cécille records are guarantees for standard-setting electronic dance music. since his cocoon debut pujante (2009) and especially since the party animals cocoon ibiza summer mix 2010, he is a frequent and welcome guest at cocoons. the three tracks of his sun city ep are an impressive proof for curlys maturation process: with a clear orientation towards the needs of the dancefloor, he exploits the sound potential of compressed house textures. the title track captivates the listener with a subsonically perfected bass line and a discoid hi-nrg modulation, forming a deluxe prime time anthem, whereas the dense and dub-referring deepness of green baize is enchanting just everybody, and, for the final, liberos rich percussive rhythms are strongly stressing the pelvic thrust. so, virtually nothing can go wrong with nicks world tour between ibiza, moscow, manchester and nyc!

the a12 motorway was wrapped in complete darkness. the lights of the windmills were blinking in the rhythm of the rotor blades passing by. they appeared just before sunrise. no one had ever seen this kind of creature ever before: red flashing, and bright shining alien butterflies attracted by the windmills. people stopped, and got out of their cars to watch this spectacle. the flying creatures were constantly creating new, kaleidoscope-like formations, and slowly, and very softly at first, they started singing. and although nobody really understood their behaviour, everybody understood their wistful and hopeful song.

new big room acid bomb from f+s (are franz & shape ). featuring remixes from chicago acid house legend dj pierre and german dudes snuff crew (dont let the name fool you). acid saucers for everybody!

rude boys are synonymous with jamaican dancehall culture from the present day going back to the very early days of sir coxsone dodd and duke reids first sound-clashes in kingston. studio one rude boy features artists and songs about rude boys and rude boy culture from all periods of studio ones history. the album features ska, rocksteady, djs, roots and dub the album features classic tracks from jamaicas finest singers and groups such as the wailers, john holt, the wailing souls, dennis brown alongside super-rare tracks from artists such as mr foundation, dudley sibbley and the soul brothers all recorded under clement sir coxsone dodds supervision at the legendary recording studio and record label. musical backing comes from the legendary in-house bands û the skatalites, the sound dimension, soul vendors and soul defenders û who provide the classic studio one rhythms so influential in the history of reggae

fantastic air - album... special backstock action

rennbahn records welcomes a new member of the family, rich.vom.dorf. grown up in a small village at the lovely countryside in mecklenburg-vorpommern, he decided to move to hamburg a couple of years ago. his debut ep on rennbahn bauernglueck in a certain way reflects the way of life at a countryside through his own intrumental techhouse style. if you listen carefully enough, you might be able to picture how the farmer is dancing with his wife on his farm, after doing his daily job. this ep puts nearly everybody a smile on his face, while dancing open air. basti grub ( desolat / hoehenregler ) produced a remix with a hypnotic & driving touch, which is also simply perfect for the summer. altogether 4 tracks with a lot of good mode!

already played by dj sneak, claude vonstroke, anthony collins, deetron, arnaud le texier, brothers vibe, m.a.n.d.y…. hello summer! the second release on arms & legs comes along with four jounty tracks. with >everybody everybody< and >my feeling< daniel steinberg brings us two powerful, pleasant primetime-tracks in his typical style on the a-site

the original track warp by the tripodz has been causing a stir in the drum & bass scene worldwide. the mp3 of the original mix was given away about 1 year ago to a handful people but it made a circuit all around the world. thats why we reserved this new remix of warp for our treasure chest and are proud to announce it to you now!
besides misanthrop, phace & neonlight, proktah is the hottest neuro producer in germany and always delivers the highest quality in sound. these tunes have all what it takes to make it an anthem: epic electro synth edits, a massive bassline, fat orchestral string sounds and rolling drums & percussions - one neuro remix on the a-side and the original jump-up anthem on the flip. drop this as intro and you can be sure to get everybody on the dancefloor ... say no more

in just a matter of months, life and death has swiftly established itself as purveyors of quality contemporary dance music, made by artists who would undoubtedly make anyone s short list of who i d like to invite to my afterparty . it seems only fitting then that with their newest release they ve recruited the undisputed kings of late night mayhem and madness for a paen tribute to that beautiful party after the party, the continuation of all things good and twisted.. the afterparty itself. not to take the issue of such a joyful celebration lightly, dop has gone on secret missions over the last 6 months, quietly (and often not so quietly) infiltrating afterparties worldwide and secretly extracting pituitary secretions from the rowdiest party goers at each of them. they then took these secretions, burned them in a special voodoo ceremony and immediately went into the studio to create a fitting tribute to the after-hours festivities we all hold so dear. once that was complete, friends were invited and even more deviants came to the party for some dirty late night remix action. clockwork (who s recently released it s you again on hot creations has already been the soundtrack to many an after party) are here, french wolf+lamb collaborator le loup is here, mas collective (who recorded on seminal nyc label strictly rhythm) is here and marius & david are here too.. everybody giving it their own special flavor. what an afterparty indeed.

after a flurry of winter releases, benoit & sergio return to dfa with the >principles< ep–beach boys techno for summer nights. following in the footsteps of their >boy trouble< and >where the freaks have no name< eps, benoit & sergios >principles< continues to explore underground pop sensibilities in the context of the big-room dance floor

meine zarten pfoten ( my tender paws ) is the eagerly-awaited album by lady ada that everybody s been longing to get a hold of for so long. her second album after debut blondie truly is a revelation. ada has successfully cast off that four-to-the-floor yoke and has recorded songs that go way beyond all our well-known categories, hovering above everything in a state of serene disengagement. it s certainly ppp in its broadest sense, but ultimately it s a work of music that radiates such an amazing warmth and tranquility that it will even sedate the biggest nervous wreck into a state of subtle receptiveness. this record is your friend. it s a shining light of beauty, glowing from the inside. humans have feelings. and it s only the noblest of feelings that these nine songs arouse. after listening to them you’re left with a slightly sheepish smile on your face. and then you press play again

already in the forth installment, claap continues its streak of quality releases. this time label head gummihz is back with a breazy and grooving maxi titled >head rush<. featuring four new cuts welcoming the summer heat. >head rush< is a captivating piece reminiscent of that 90s ny house sound. it is a nod to the past with a touch of now. breezy and cool, with the sort of drums that will keep the floor pumping. the drums out mix is a more pumped out version of the original, stripped down to the drums and voices. >secret voyage< taps into a more ballearic atmosphere. a captivating arpeggio draws the frame to a very elegant arrangement of organic rhythmical elements. >ruff passage< is a dubbier cut which was created to remind you of previous house producers of the ruff, think everybody be somebody (ruffneck)!! a must have for all occasions to keep the heat on!!

hem001 natterjack: 3 pieces of playful dark techno music. sounds mysterious these days where almost everybody is busy with self-promotion, huh? support from surgon, len faki, inigo kennedy….

come end of may, dancefloors will be overdosing on awesome music. legendary dirty man housemeister will blow out his third mother-l fucking-p >music is awesome< for the wicked, and rave will reign again. but you can’t just stick your face out into this kind of quality noize - it would mini-melt right off, see!? so housemeister took instant classic electro anthem title track >music is awesome< to some players and friends and said >look boys, i m putting out a smaller dose upfront so nobody will die on the dancefloor, now who s gonna help me save some lives?< everybody was in on this ep effort, of course.

8 bit continue their tradition of presenting the next names to break through in the german underground scene, with this new ep from rills. alongside the endless boulevards and among the industrial turins countless blocks, in the heart of mirafiori, two steps away from the factory of the italian motor city, rills grows up with metal beats and, in a town in a non stopping musical turmoil, falls in love with the electronic melody. we all know him from his great work with the >everybody ep< on the romanian label all inn records. rills is resident dj at club gamma and doctor sax, the most loved breakfast of turins electronic mornings.

two tracks that spit in the face of all those harmless, flat and cheesy >we want to be played by everybody< productions and its of course alex who takes the risk. supersonic flattens down everything with an incredible bassy basis which even almost sucks the bassdrum. classic techno and a sure shot on every technoset. centerangle on the flip is kind of slowed down and much more adventurious compared to supersonic. the breaks and the startup after them are causing riots in alexs sets right now the crispy, powerful production of this tune is nothing else as another example of alex trademark: techno in its basic sense!

der untergang refers to an dystopian city in which from one day to another everybody went crazy - the perfect outline for the remixers oliver koletzki, umami and label heads aka aka! every remix comes with a different vibe and mood. koletzkis housy interpretation is perfect for the late evening hours and brings some carribean flair on the dancefloor, umami comes up with a real tech house stomper while aka aka elevate us to another level of their collabortion with their trumpeter thalstroem. must have!!

get ready for raul mezcolanza! the crazy funky man from spain slamming his funky tribal techno. the vibe is right and patterns boss decides to bring raul upfront and present his first album project! raul took the opportunity with both hands and delivered a master selection of the funkiest grooves and gave it the only title that suits him best: got the groove!

contempt music production brings the next 12inch record to the headbangers with 4 unbelievable stomping hardtechno tracks. everybody of you know the brazilian combo >pet duo<, and now they are on cmp! two wonderful tracks full of pure energy will make the partypeople go crazy in the club! labelhead orman brings you his >cmp anthem< on this vinyl and show you one of the most beautiful melodys composed by himself! all in all this record is full of hard techno beats and 1 melody song

second part of the massive debut album !! hammered by everybody

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!!

oliver schleenvoigt is one of the two parts of the monoroom duo, who should be well known by everybody. with his first solo ep on ostwind records, oliver shows what he is capable of and makes a wonderful debut with his kunstflug ep. a-side tracks >gerissene rolle< and >zwirbelturm< are 2 driving tech house bombs with a lot of feelings, small delicacies and the right nip in terms of groove. on the b-side, we will find david labeij and neurotronturning the tables, performing magic with 2 damn phat remixes. both of them, with their very own style, make for the track >zwirbelturm< be a fabulous joy and for the ep to become an even more smooth thing. dutch fluffy tech meets mecklenburg neutron techno. a big thank you to the remixers and of course to oli for this successful debut.

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!!

a1. >everybody techno< - this is typical of gideons dance floor techno style, thick beats with a marching bass-line. from the first beat we are guided through a tough no-holds-barred trip into an unforgiving world of the darker sides of techno music. a retrospective vocal with a sinister laugh completes this evil peak-time track.
a2. >flight to right now< - this minimal track snaps along with a very basic beat and synth combo. the synth rises as the track progresses to keep dance floors moving. there is a wonderfully simple aspect to this track that gets under the skin and allows people to really connect with it.
b1. >recession tool< (vocal mix) - recession tool is a chunky tech house track with a wonderfully chewed up vocal and ever-present reverse snares. the track pumps forward until a nice rising breakdown lifts to complete with more vocals and intricate drum loops.
b2. >rico< - rico is a long progressive track with a slow builds and a warped lead line. the least aggressive track on the ep and possibly the least expressive. that said, it still ticks along seamlessly with a perfectly crafted warble and smart drums.

first on decks.de! first part of this compilation of various artists in the new chilean label, excellent collection of tracks for the dancefloor! limited edition only on vinyl!

support: sven väth, ricardo, raresh, l.garnier... annie and kroknes became romantically involved, and began to collaborate musically. annies talent for writing melodies and vocals worked well with krokness production skills. annie launched her solo singing career in 1999 with the single >greatest hit<. the song was recorded after annie played madonnas song >everybody< for kroknes, who was experiencing a creative block at the time. kroknes sampled the song, and annie started to sing a melody to it. they recorded and released the song under the telle label. the song saw a limited release of 500 7-inch singles, which sold out in two days.
2010 we are proud to present an new remix by tres (cocoon recordings, nummer).

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.

shortstuff dribbled this ep out of his arse. it took him 12 months ? he worried about everything, accomplished nothing, and then called it something stupid. by the end of the process, everybody at ramp wanted to die. the end result is a 6 track ep, released on 3 separate 10 inches throughout august. dj support from scuba, roska, loefah, jackmaster, ben ufo, ramadanman, pangea, scratcha, lvis 1990, brackles, toddla t.

zu hedonisten-pop dem m®rder auf der spur: zweites album des schwedischen trios.

incl. matthias tanzmann rmx !! maximum impact 12inch on audioflyÆs supernature ! loved by everybody ! audioflys supernature continues its 2010 campaign in style with take control, the brand new single from one of germanys finest ascendant talents in house music, alex niggemann. backed with a remix from the indomitable matthias tanzmann, take controlis niggemanns finest work yet and a testament to the young producers talent for creating fresh, simple, contemporary house music with impeccable dance floor credentials. having forgone much of his life outside of music to hone his craft in the past five years, the berlin-based d³sseldorf-born dj/producer more than deserves his success and its certainly on the way as many of his more established peers line up to tip him as one to watch. buoyant, energetic and bottom heavy take controlbegins with a maurizio-esque, stripped groove which is slowly and steadily built with carefully programmed percussion.

the long-awaited issue 03 of meta4 is finally here and its an instant classic! four unique tracks by the members of meta4 have been popping up in various dj sets and on classic cd compilations such as thunderdome, earthquake and nightmare. these tracks have now been collected on one all-star instantly classic vinyl release, the meta4 k. four exclusive collaborations featuring spl, the outside agency, ophidian, tapage and deceiver. theres something for everybody on this release: from the bass-heavy breakdown of >subconscious< and kicks, snares and atmospherics of >choice mission<, to the raw industrial drive of >wolfman< and the uptempo hammering of.

supported by: mathias kaden, marco carola, brothers vibe, nick curly, lauhaus, ray okpara, nekes, anthony collins, julietta, kreon, björn wilke, v.sexion, fimo, ramiro lopez.... the newest family member on diaphan music, named roberto amormino, a very talented artist from mannheim who in his hometown is well known for his special dj sets and for his very fine taste for electronic music. thats what he also shows us on his vinyl debut on the 6th diaphan release: 2 trax lockated between duby techhouse and minimal tool. soulful and pumping! on the flip side roberto gets huge support with a 12 minutes straight and funky rmx for >new day< from his homie johnny d. who by now is a name for nearly everybody in the scene. releases on labels such as oslo, deep vibes, 8bit, safari and his unipue sound made him one of the most popular artists of the last years.

played by: erol alkan, nick warren , hernan cattaneo , christian smith, mark knight, brothers vibe, tocadisco, tom novy, jody wisternoff, alan fitzpatrick !!! labelchief florian meindl: >pada surprised me with his track on the flash circle 2010 compilation >sweat it< already but then he delivered >the match< and i thought: ok thats gonna be my summer tune for 2010!!! that >giorgio moroder< bassline is reinterpreted in such a nice way it just fits perfect. the break is the big surprise for all who cannot hear white noise anymore, everybody was going mad on this one everywhere i played it, its just huge!<