to remain a discerning platform for underground artists with integrity is easier said than done in todays music market. alphahouse vows never to forget its roots in the afterhours basements from whence it came. in that spirit, we would like to welcome two up-and-coming italians to the family with release number twenty. good friends alessandro stefanio aka buck, and andrea santoro aka santorini, both from puglia, proudly represent the new school of deep thinking producers from a country not generally known for such restraint. if you have been following santorini or bucks output of late, you will know that italy is more than just the land of shuffled techno.. there is a deeper music movement in the country, and these guys are two of the best.

for its sixth release, klasse recordings looks outside its immediate family and teams up with berlin based duo turmspringer for a stunningly cool ep. well known for turning out many underground parties in berlin and abroad, turmspringer (tim brueggemann and robert galic) take their knowledge of the dancefloor and translate it into an ep that is aimed squarely in between the eyes of the nightclub. supported by dj sneak, monika kruse, ruede hagelstein, ellen allien, osunlade

paulo olartes >mil anos< is a very southamerican lovesong, tearing appart all kind of barriers between generes, but still being so in love with electronic dance music and the functionality of it, that you cant just get away from it. the remix of >mil anos< is in charge of goldwill, you see it stays all in the family. a slow melancholic monster which grows and grows to catch you and never let you go. so no more words and enjoy this piece of acetate which has also a very special design for music lovers/ collectors. solo por ti.

claque musique ready to unleash their latest offering, from an artist who has become a key member of the claque family, rio padice. having in recent years devoted time to learning the production techniques of the 90s, blending the use of software, hardware and sampling, his productions, unlike so much of the current trend for looking back, have a mature and studied classic sound and feel to them. his work this year has seen firmly rooted in the front of the most discerning of record boxes.rio follows his remix of micro_on (claquemusique10) with his very own woodland ep. as we have accustomed to, rio delights us with another selection of tracks that see him exploring and bringing together the best in classic sounds with his very own fresh contemporary spin. the beautiful trip through woodland opens the ep. a dreamy bass-heavy acidic number. much different is ocrons land, with its static sounds and almost industrial feel. mutant camels with its bubbling bass, rasping hats and dromedary movement rounds out the originals. remixing the title track is padova born alex picone. renowed for his releases on bass culture, mus and cadenza and fresh from the success of his fahrenheit single, alex ramps things up for the dancefloor on woodland, replacing the original acid line with some fresh guitar licks. perfect!

already support from roberto rodriguez, scope, nathan g, fish go deep, giom, joshua heath, grant nelson... slamming deep house ep from sonny on large! fresh off of his debut at this years get large miami wmc party, the assurgent sonny fodera releases his first ep with large music. whether you are a deep house loyalist or firmly committed to straight jackin house, if you are a dj then your cd wallet holds at least one of sonnys tunes. he has been breathlessly at work establishing his production credentials with top tier labels such as salted, guest house, drop music, and amenti. at the same time, sonny has been honing his dj skills at top clubs across the world as well as in his native australia. we are thrilled to welcome sonny to the large family. the cold cuts ep consists of 4 choice tracks...each one possessing a unique flavor and vibe. desire is a positive house vocal while keep me going is a peak-time energy blast. work and all for love showcase sonnys more underground deep house colors while retaining his trademark energy and beats. enjoy!

originally born in the south of england into a musically gifted family, mark reeve received the major order to be a dj and to play electronic dance music when he moved to the rhein-main area in 1998. mark is now known today as a non stop dj and producer , as an artist he has now had his most important releases on cult label defected with with düsseldorf-based tapesh, solo on traumschallplatten (sep 2011), for monique musique or neurotraxx - marks tracks are always a mixture between dancefloor moovers including groovy rhythms and big baselines. in his cocoon debut, reeve presents himself in all his stylistic bandwidth: >daybreak< combines a highly-functional tribal bass pumping station with such mighty dub chords that make the sun shine even in in the most remote corner of the club, while >morning on mars< gives priority to the hypnotic effect of percussion. mark reeve is definitely a name to remember in 2011!

once again, with spring, comes another addition to vakants fruitful and ever expanding family. we welcome the man formally known as cesare vs. disorder, for the first time releasing under his given name cesare marchese. in such a short period of time, cesare has amassed quite a discography and legion of fans around the world who follow him wherever he goes. yet another formally trained musician in the vakant camp, cesares music has progressed a great deal since his first release in 2006. every release drips with more and more depth and melody. his aether ep debut for vakant yet again proves why cesares accent is unstoppable. while just a 4 track ep, the aether ep covers much ground spanning afterhour afternoons to indie influenced incorrigibility, but always with that certain kink and freak that comes from a background of techno and global trotting nightlife revelry. to say deep and freaky would not be enough. to say anything would not be enough. these are tracks that must be experienced and not written about. from complete house electronics, to altered acoustic uplifts, to deep orbit accents, its all here courtesy of our new sicilian cesare

welcome shi buka to the diametral family! after big releases on 040 recordings and momentum. now with his fresh release on diametral limited!

sop is back! nach dem forever hit holt sich labelhead bait & switch diesmal verstärkung von retreats family member phillip saul sowie den liedermachern enemenemeck , die gleichzeitig den lead gesang stellen. zusammen spinnen sie sich ihre welt um am ende gemeinsam die ?zeche? zu prellen. wem das noch nicht genug ist, der bekommt spätestens auf der b-seite beim remix von k:lender chef pierre deutschmann ordentlich was auf die ohren. rundum ein außergewöhnliches und doch sehr grandioses release, welches nicht nur auf der tanzfläche funktioniert und dass den sommer 2011 sicherlich -zechen- lässt.

for our 69th release on 100% pure we welcome ramon tapia.
son of a chilean musician, his fathers music was provocative enough to enrage the military government of his home country, resulting in the whole family having to move to europe. now belgium based ramon has been creating a similar stir with his own productions, only this time the labels and remix requests have been running to him. with releases already on 95 imprints including defected, great stuff recordings, hed kandi, noir music … we are delighted to welcome him to 100% pure.

the debut album from young legionnaire, released on the 9th of may.
produced by rich jackson (future of the left, the automatic, the chapman family), crisis works combines the ferocious dynamics of … trail of dead with the intensity of husker du, crisis works is an album full of power, intent and brilliant songs

a very special release here from legendary rave producer eon, aka ian loveday. loveday, who passed away in 2009, was known and loved for his enduring impact on uk dance culture, although sadly this was the one and only release on his zarnak records imprint (although loveday himself released 12 inches on a host of labels including pal sl, vinyl solution and plus 8). upon release the papal magnet 12 inch sold out swiftly and soon became a highly sought after record - this batch was found recently and has been passed onto us with the blessing of lovedays family. on the a side you will find the relentless late night throb of >cable rider< - 90s techno at its finest. flip over for the moody introspection of >passing clouds< and raw, dusty analogue thump of >crosstown< - our pick of the bunch. an excellent release.

after many hits and managing his own label, the viper announces that he joins neophyte records. the artist, responsible for smashes like >come as one<, >blow da club down< and recently >rock this mf<, has decided to dedicate 100% of his energy and time to music and is now part of the neophyte records family. the leading label in hardcore has expanded its impressive roster with the dj/ producer, who will release his first artist album in september on neophyte records.

steady rocking it with music to make you smile, that is a suitable description of wunderbars next new guest, oliver schories. with a string of big releases on labels including parquet, ostwind and musik gewinnt freunde, he is stopping by to >catch a breath<. the original will unfreeze your minds and hearts with his sun-warmed and soulful trademark. the ep is filled with a solid remix pack of surprises, started with a folklorish bonfire-romantic from zusammenklang by switching the theme in ambient. finally we are equally excited to welcome eadward to our label family with a housey retouch of the title track, which will likely be heard in clubs. the wunderbar imprint thinks outside the box when it comes to dealing out the house goods.

after his dial - debut in 2010 roman flügel comes up with a second issue of essential works for a colourful twinkling dancefloor. also known as eight miles high, soylent green and _ alter ego roman flügel always has been a main influence of the dial records family to finally release his >how to spread lies< 12inch (dial054) last year. podcasted and played by the most inspiring and lovely djs worldwide it became a suprising success for dial. the follow up brasil is another joint into roman flügels unique and unexpected productions again he brings eclectisism, modernism and dandyism under a groove. timeless.

les freres smith - the smiths brothers - is a paris based 14 piece collective specialized in afrobeat and ethio flavoured grooves. these music smugglers are touring the french and european scenes for more than 10 years, always with the same blasting energy. well known for its explosive live interventions, the band is now releasing its first real album after various collaborations with artists such as tony allen, the souljazz orchestra, kutiman, franck biyong, or kokolo, among others. be a smith, be a smuggler, enjoy it now!

proving they cant be pigeon holed into any one particular niche, midnight lab band returns with a 7-inch release inspired by 80s drum machines and provocative synthesized chops. >laser tag< is a high powered infusion of dark disco soundscapes, a thumping yet nostalgic vision of dance music through the lens of mlb. on >dons demo<, the lab dives into the family archives to resurrect and refashion an obscure yet timely recording from don stark. channeling earlier eras of mid-tempo mustache soul and one-man synthesized ensembles, this is a slow boogie burner to ride to.

frijsfo beats are proud to announce the latest single from uk bass badman, sully, entitled >toffee apple<. picking up where his 2010 keysound single >in some pattern< left off, it sees the versatile pirate vibes-imbibed producer take purple synths and twist them into dizzying contortions. a rude drop roots the track firmly in uk soundsystem culture while a tough steppers beat drives it forward. sully is one of the most treasured yet under-celebrated producers in the uk today. finding a space between 2steps swing, dubsteps edge and breaksteps drums, his versatile productions perfected styles and vibes four or five years before the future garage movement had begun to investigate them. as the rest of the bass family are now embracing house, 2step, uk funky, purple synths and juke, sully looks to have a big 2011 ahead of him. >toffee apple< is the perfect sweetener. limited edition single-sided 10 inch release with etching on flip.

we are happy to welcome a new artist into our family. young jose pouj is one of the new emerging talents from the spanish techno scene. his speciality is hard edged techno, but with a touch of class. a sound carefully crafted and skilfully developed. his blood poisoning ep starts with waken, a scientific techno number with a solid rhythm arrangement, fat basses and sharp synth workout, a funky electronic steamroller designed for body and mind. the b side opens with sepsis, a harder approach to modern techno with a strong drum programming, sweeping drones, an arpeggiated bassline and a bunch of bleeps that appear and disappear throughout the arrangement. an anabolic track that slowly goes to a mental break and turns once more to madness. the release closes with organic return, where the main course is made up of carefully programmed synthetic drums, till an emb-flavoured bassline comes into the track, reminding us of the good old pulsinger style. summing up, this is the work of a great young producer that injects new blood into our label. watch out for forthcoming adventures of this new talent.

expect the unexpected they say and it should come as a surprise to many as we warmly welcome to the kompakt family one of americas most celebrated producers in dance music, john tejada! you are hard pressed not to have heard his music. whether on his own palette recordings, poker flat or plug research plus a fabric mix cd under his belt, its thanks to a steady stream of massive releases (think >mono on mono< and >sweat on the walls<) ...

fina is a new record label releasing on slabs of wonderful black vinyl. fina is created by simon morell and matt long with love from leeds. fina is part of the 2020vision music family. fina is not afraid to experiment with different styles and tempos. fina embraces everything from mid tempo grooves, disco induced dubs and deeper shades of house. fina features up and coming fresh producers. fina will be throwing unique one-off parties in a space near you. fina can be pronounced >finer< if you like. fina came from an italian word and has nothing to do with petrol stations. fina celebrates the spice of life.

the 5th release of goodvibe records sees hugo merging forces with gambo, a dj/producer from turin, a living legend of the citys underground scene. three tracks made of deep beats and dark disco atmosphere and a digital bonus remix from audiojack, the stunning duo of 20:20 vision family, an absolute amazing floor filler. from the desolate plains of mars and the frozen moons of the outer solar system, from the milky way to the ends of the universe, you will hear of wonders often hard to describe and sometimes even harder to fathom. a cosmic keyhole which it is easy to go through but really difficult to return.

for his second transmission as part of the mindshake family, carlo lio drops a propulsive, meticulous building stomper of a tune. lio creates an impressively spacious and dark sound sphere which envelopes and lures the listener in as the beat subtly builds tension and release. complementing the core elements of the track, crisp drum fills and bell chimes pierce through the mix while a hypnotic repeating synth line wont let you wake up. ghostly vocals channeling the sounds of long past soul singers, add an unexpected but welcome house element. specifically geared for that time of the night when you want to add a wtf moment.

soweso 009 bring us one of rumanians upcoming house-masters negru. after his amazing contribution to the soweso various artists ep last year its time for him to do his own release. on the a-side >break into the record store< is a typical negru hip hop infused house track that will surely make things bump in the night. on remix duties is pacha resident tuccillo that has brought us some of the best house tracks of last year on the isgud label. on the b-side negru teams up with his buddy boola for a jazzy house groover that begs for spring to start. welcome to the family negru! enjoy it and play it loud.

after 49 vinyl releases and 9 cd albums in 9 years we are proud to announce our anniversary project, echocord jubilee comp., echocordcd010 and the vinyl releases echocord 50.1 + 50.2 + 50.3 all released in march/april 2011. we celebrate this with 10 exclusive tracks by 10 of our finest artists over the last 9 years. exclusive tracks by fluxion, quantec, deadbeat, onmutu mechanicks, brendon moeller, luke hess, resoe, stephen hitchell, fenin and mikkel metal. all tracks are powerfull dubby tracks that will suit the dancefloor, but also perfect for the homelisteners. here comes the 3rd and last ep out of 3 contains tracks by stephen hitchell from echospace/detroit, fenin & mikkel metal. thanx to the echocord family: artists, ears, distributors, promoters and partners. we are proud and happy still to be here, and hope you will all enjoy this echocord jubilee compilation. a huge echocord jubillee tour all over europe in 2011 will be handled by clique bookings berlin.

dials sublabel laid comes up again with a double feature for true house music lovers. catalogue number 11 features tracks by uks juergen junker and our wellknown buddy lowtec. after playing together at the legendary sud electronic/ uzuri parties in london efdemin, lawrence and carsten jost fell deeply in love with with juergen junkers amazing dj & live sets and his wonderful productions. his own label neurythmics was like a secret treasure to be explored. followed by a lovely release on efdemins naif imprint he now enteres the laid zone with two deeply rooted house pieces. lowtec has always been a main influence of the dial/laid family and after his huge underground hit of last years workshop ep (laid07 with kassem mosse) he presents a dirty rhodes stomper to hit the house floors again. freaky alert!

cadenzas latest offering comes from swiss german duo laurent bovey & gregory poncet, more commonly known as digitaline. firm family within cadenzas realm of artists, digitalines latest >up and down my spine< ep is their fourth contribution to the increasingly impressive cadenza catalogue of experimental and meticulously produced electronic soundscapes. deep and chugging grooves, atmospheric spheres and industrial synth patterns are digitalines forté. up and down my spine is no exception to their uncompromising rule. a-side africa makes its grand entrance with a deliriously deep bass line belting from underneath its hazy atmosphere and pouncing crisply into cutting hi-hats and sweeping snares. the jerky rhythmic groove is determined from its first steps and contrasts impeccably with the sensual and stripped down vocal from diaraby nene by oumou sangaré. trickling over the top of a fierce and bouncing violin melody, the listener is catapulted into a woven cultural journey. africa is an encapsulating house track thats plethora of influences and appeal span worldwide. on the flip, the duos >shivers< is percussive and a clear companion for its counterpart, >africa<. made to sit effortlessly together, the same potion of heavy kicks, tribal essences and impeccable arrangement follow from one side to the other, coaxing our minds and bodies into digitalines intricate musical world

vinyl only release (includes cd), 180g vinyl, 350g colour sleeve and full colour inner sleeve. limited to 300 copies worldwide.
infine welcomes to the family this new version of the soundtrack to the film >la sangre iluminada<. initially composed and re-edited for the occasion by murcof, this vinyl-exclusive lp was mastered by another sound sorcerer, rashad becker, from dubplate mastering studios.

>now about how< is an album that fuses diverse styles, tipping its cap to a world of sounds absorbed over the course of a lifetime. it is the sound of fudges childhood spent learning from his record loving family about the many wonders of 20th century recorded music, filtered through the classic house and techno template which was the soundtrack to his formative years. fudge fingas is a man very much immersed in his music. as well as producing he manages edinburghs best dance music record shop >underground solu shn< whilst also lending his musicianship to tracks by other artists on prime numbers such as linkwood & trus me.

mojuba is very proud to present a new little daughter to the label family called mojuba underground. from now on mojuba underground will be the home for unforgettable, rare, obscure licensed tracks that left a huge impression on us during all the years at the clubs. the start is made by tyree aka tyree cooper with nothin wrong licensed from a classic dance mania 12i&#770,,,,,, released way back in 1995. this track has the magic combination of being emotional and soulful in terms of house and straight forward funky and kicking in terms of techno. most of you will remember this track from 2010 as ben klock included it in his berghain 04 mix cd on ostgut ton!

after 49 vinyl releases and 9 cd albums in 9 years we are proud to announce our anniversary project, echocord jubilee comp., echocordcd010 and the vinyl releases echocord 50.1 + 50.2 + 50.3 all released in march/april 2011. we celebrate this with 10 exclusive tracks by 10 of our finest artists over the last 9 years. exclusive tracks by fluxion, quantec, deadbeat, onmutu mechanicks, brendon moeller, luke hess, resoe, stephen hitchell, fenin and mikkel metal. all tracks are powerfull dubby tracks that will suit the dancefloor, but also perfect for the homelisteners. here comes the second ep out of 3 contains tracks by onmutu mechanicks, brendon moeller, luke hess & resoe. thanx to the echocord family: artists, ears, distributors, promoters and partners. we are proud and happy still to be here, and hope you will all enjoy this echocord jubilee compilation

milan based heels of love is made up of luca saponaro (from krautrock-disco hybrids the love supreme) and michele tessadri (aka fratelli riviera). the pair of them create incredible 80s-tinged, earthy, synthesized music with healthy dose of real instruments. after some nifty releases on mad on the moon and under the shade labels we are pleased to welcome them to the nang family. with an lp poised to drop later in the year, the welcome first dose is the train >chain gang<.
the track features the dulcet (and ever growing in confidence) vocals of tokyo based max essa. the original is a pacey combination of maxs devoesque song, driving drums and the wide-as analog bass synth from the italian duo. are we men? we certainly are.

both taken from the forthcoming duffstep album >getting to sirius<, >your touch< and >backseat< are original duffstep tracks given a cosmic make over by duff disco. they are proper modern disco music that sits just the right side of funky, without conjuring images of fluffy boots and spiky hair, white shirts and fake tan. whilst backseat is the more euphoric of the two your touch is more moody than an emo teenager watching twighlight. both obviously duff disco but somehow keeping the family together as duffsteps finger prints are all over these too.

welcome to the world of melted dubs. a new label that will be vinyl only and all releases will be limited runs. our debut is a tune that has been bubbling on the underground for a while a true clash of uk meets us. rockwell takes the cash money family (lil wayne, birdman, kevin rudolf and the uks very own international superstar jay sean) from the dirtee south to a whole nother place. rockwell has been doing amazing things in dnb for a while now but this is something else. soulful and funky, fast and slow. you feel the groove but cant quite place it. already working for the few djs that have it. this is set to do big things. if you are not a vocal person there is a killer dub too. enjoy and be quick!

db049 is by two of the best new school groove specialists in the game, sascha braemer and philip bader. this is saschas third appearance on dirtybird and phillips first but the two have been friends for many years. both guys have their own amazing labels now (sascha runs supdub and philip runs dantze) so we are very happy to be able to still get a cool record from them on dirtybird. we will leave the title of this >friends and honey ep< up to your imagination but both trax are money in the bank. i welcome our friends from berlin to the san francisco family an we hope to see these two over here in the usa soon on tour.

a key member of the diynamic family since 2006, hamburg producer h.o.s.h. has revelled, not only in the success of the label, but also in the ever increasing waves of support for his own work. the back end of 2010 saw the release of his debut artist album >connecting the dots<. the ten track collection of dance floor cuts found critical acclaim from djs and press alike, with many featuring in a variety of charts since. as we enter spring and our landscape changes, it signals the perfect moment to present the first remix ep of the album. tasked with reworking the tracks are 8bit and katchul boss gorge, who breathes new life into the beautiful vocal number, >finally mine<. and poker flat chief steve bug, who leads us through a wonderfully deep, hammond masterclass. let the music speak

supported by: mandy, luciano, nick curly, mr. g, livio & roby, dj terry, dj sneak, chris wood, butane, lauhaus, boris werner, nick curly, federico molinari, kabale und liebe, nekes, johnny d, sascha dive, 2000 & one, markus fix, dj wild, chriss carrier ...

comes in clear vinyl. with over 30 releases behind and over a decade of running his own label, jacek sienkiewicz persistently followed his very own path, creating music that very soon began to be impossible to define. friendly, but not fraternizing with everyone and his family, modest, but stubborn only in a positive way, jacek is an individual with clear, personal vision and an unorthodox approach to music - light years away from the hectic, utilitarian ethos of club-derived electronic beats. >on the road ep< is the preliminary 12inch for the homonymus album which is another collaboration with cocoon. the cycle is now completed with one of the most experimental albums to appear on sven väths label to date. this record is not easy and is definitely demanding attention - but its also rewarding like no other. new sounds, voices and brilliantly clever arrangement patterns are revealed with each new listen. its not detroit nor santiago, not sheffield nor berlin, its not even the sound of jaceks home town of warsaw - this is the real music of the spheres.

a new star formation has appeared in the upon you family! nico stojan long time producer of cool savas, berlin buddy and bar 25 artist has teamed up with the young munich producer pele and next to releasing on connaisseur rec. is now releasing on our star system. you dont have to be an astrologist to take a peek into the future and to see that the title track >belladonna< is going to light up the berlin skies, and >fall in< and >the question< are definitely going to light up the dance floors too. deep, pushing tunes made especially for the uy solar system.

after a furious appearance on cocoon komaton now joins the pro-tez family. >sweet princess< is a bass-bin filling, dance-floor destroying track from the hottest austrian export since arnold schwarzenegger. the a-side has the original version that deeply pulsates through some lonely piano with noise fractals and druggy vocals. it creates subtle sounds building throughout with percussion to excite. a2 follows with a sublime aural dub version by bvoice & khz. on the flip side scsi-9s remix has the power to fill the room with sound in a way that only pro-tez releases do. a must-have!

as a 9volt-musik family member the time is ripe for berk offset to come along with a solo release! he offers two elaborated trax, which show again his manifold skills and musical interests. after his remix for dapayk the mos ferry head is getting even and provides an ultra charged remix to complete the stromberk ep. pretty steep!

the movement continues... we are excited to welcome a new member to the seasons family and hot off his #1 single early this month on foliage records. yass has come with a massive project. joined along side yass is tony loreto and the almighty arnold jarvis on vocals for a project titled >let go< on the seasons limited imprint. we are huge fans of mr. jarvis and the partnership with yass & tony loreto is an instant classic! we wil let the music speak for its self...

hot off the heals of the core series reissue of >i feel the rhythm<, slow to speak offers its latest edition of prescription family represses: glenn undergrounds >mighty real groove<. released under his early moniker, c.v.o, >mighty real groove< beats into even the most stubborn ears the truth of trent & co.s collective of hand-picked mid-west talent. the 1995 masterpiece is a devastating, pulverizing party-rocker that utilizes the used and abused sylvester sample so typical of the disco era and re-cultivates its simple universality in a way that avoids the cliches of discos expired optimism. add the smart chord progression and one of the most un-subtle, chest-reverberating, entrails-twisting, thor-hammering bass lines ever to grace a deep house record and you have >mighty real groove<: a party jam that still wields the musical elegance and warmth of the prescription catalog. hammered to death by theo parrish & so many more, this time-tested c.v.o classic has signed up for a second tour of duty, spreading the true underground gospel to those unbelievers who still dwell in the mansion of shadow and despair

the ever evolving ever inspiring argentinean turned berliner musical talent that we call out nico purman, once again honors the house of vakant with his latest disco inspired offering to the gods entitled visions ep. in such a short period of time nico has come so far both physically and meta-musically. within just a few releases one can easily hear him developing, maturing, and mastering his chosen art medium. from the mechanical tech funk of his tuesday ep (va017) and euphrasia ep (va025), to the space jazz masterpiece that was rhapsodies (va032), his first step toward disco was in fact with his contribution >xpress yourself< to the family values compilation (va034). with visions ep, once again nico effortlessly transgresses whatever style he wishes and makes it his own. taking a few pages from the book of disco as well as a touch of chicago and a pinch of early new york house, nico both tips his hat to those influences as well as taking things several steps further to create something completely original.

limited 5 track ep pressed on white vinyl.
karlmarx are brothers isaac aesili (aka karl) and mark mcneill (aka marx) from new zeeland. the >mists< ep is the first taster from their forthcoming fulllenght >the karlmarx project<. it is music from the drk side of the mon, fusing electronica, techno, synthpop, industrial, future soul and instrumental hip hop into something new and exciting.
karlmarx have enjoyed early support by benji b (bbc 1xtra) and lefto (brownswood). the song >mists< will also be featured on the forthcoming brownswood comp >lefto & simbad present worldwide family vol.1<

detroit lands in (o meets - come preferisci) rome! although being a canadian, greg gow is a one of those few artists who can proudly be considered part of the d25, the elite of classic detroit sound. after having produced on labels such as the legendary transmat, run by derrick may, greg has finally joined the 7 oz records family with the santa clara ep.two tracks (santa clara and resurrection) with a resolute traditional detroit flavour, where the peculiar strings and soulful groove are reshaped with a contemporary and powerful rhythmic section.

2020vision welcome and.id to the family. and.id is known for his releases on anja schneider’s mobilee label, recent remixes of steve lawler (viva) and timewriter (plastic city) and a superb live show that has been taken in fabric and panorama bar.

sonic groove welcomes berlin based friend, italian born producer dino sabatini to its family of artists. dinos brand of hypnotic industrial tech noise hit the spot with many last year with his double ep daughter of phorsys on killer techno imprint prologue, germany, a killer release that many top techno dj supported. now for his first release of 2011 dino continues exploration into the dark side of the industrial techno sonic groove with his four track small step ep. a masterpiece of deep dark electronic music ranging from peak floor burners to dark deep mind burners that techno & industrial lovers from around the universe will surely love.

hot off the heals of the core series reissue of >i feel the rhythm<, slow to speak offers its latest edition of prescription family represses: glenn undergrounds >mighty real groove<. released under his early moniker, c.v.o, >mighty real groove< beats into even the most stubborn ears the truth of trent & co.s collective of hand-picked mid-west talent. the 1995 masterpiece is a devastating, pulverizing party-rocker that utilizes the used and abused sylvester sample so typical of the disco era and re-cultivates its simple universality in a way that avoids the cliches of discos expired optimism. add the smart chord progression and one of the most un-subtle, chest-reverberating, entrails-twisting, thor-hammering bass lines ever to grace a deep house record and you have >mighty real groove<: a party jam that still wields the musical elegance and warmth of the prescription catalog. hammered to death by theo parrish & so many more, this time-tested c.v.o classic has signed up for a second tour of duty, spreading the true underground gospel to those unbelievers who still dwell in the mansion of shadow and despair