from a land a swim away to the banks of detroit proper comes kero (detund, detroit underground), to add his brand of tech savvy kookiness to the cryovac machines soul. unafraid to change the rules of standard programming, kero does what ever it takes to ensure the freshest product. cryovac works to wrap a tight seal around the many interpretations of the detroit sound and what it should mean. cryovac believes in the truth of the vinyl format, and believes that this is the only way its music should be heard. cryovac is committed to preserving the unique style of the artists that describe detroit.

for fans from burial... hamburg based fauxpas musik imprint is born to deliver vinyl only high quality music as limited editions. our idea is to share the music we love with our same-minded fellows. as vinyl is the only medium for real listening pleasure both in clubs and at home, you won t find our releases in any other format than vinyl. we are very proud to present our first release with desolates heroic death ep. desolates visonary idea of sound has a tremendous breadth and adroit touch for a producer of his experience, incorporating elements of modern classical with minimized dub, deep house and detroit techno. his outstanding previous releases under other monkiers are set to be future classics

dont be afraid is a dual format vinyl / digital label championing underground uk house and techno music. the first 4 releases will be eps from semtek, with remixes from a range of talented, original and respected producers. on dba001 semtek combines elements of his many musical influences, with the skills he has carefully honed over time. the ep kicks off with the deep housey feel of bells, before moving on to the tracky breakbeat undertones of key, while the old skool vibe of village completes the package. exclusive to the vinyl is the warped acid dancefloor cut tower, inspired by the sound of early belgian techno and the dance music of legendary frankfurt clubs like dorian grey.

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.<

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!

fresh outa detroit comes the first release on beretta music sub label beretta red. a four track compilation featuring respected artists arthur oskan, third ear and kanzleramts dennis desantis, and label head honcho brian kage. bear trax ep vol 1 is a collection of luscious detroit inspired techno jams aimed firmly at the dancefloor. strictly limited to 200 copies, and if thats not enough comes on appropriately enough tasty red vinyl. it also comes with a code to download all tracks free in digital format... which we presume must be for the girlfriends ipod.

aux-rec is being launched by airdrop records as an offshoot label designed with a specific mission in mind: to look back and pay tribute. aux-rec surveys musical history looking for those inspiring pieces of music (famous or forgotten) that carry a very distinctive groove and identity, and that offer the potential to be revisited in an ingenious contemporary way. at airdrop, we love music of all ages and of many genres! we feel aux-rec is a way for our artists and for us to pay our due respects to the origins and the evolution of contemporary dance music.
the existing airdrop roster of artists will be invited to contribute to aux-rec, but different artists will also be uncovered specifically for this project. off to a fresh start, franco cinelli and club rayo (a duo composed by rafael sorol and pablo terreil) engrave their long-time friendship on this record. franco cinellis first productions were released on the duos imprint club rayo disquets at the beginning of the millenium. the club rayo collective has been extremely active in the local argentinean scene for more than twelve years now.
going back to one of music historys greatest classics, >fever<, franco cinelli and club rayo bring their own interpretations to a theme that has known as many versions than people taking a sing at it in the shower! using ella fitzgeralds and elvis presleys voices, club rayo create repsectively the fitzgerald mix - a rocking dancefloor jam looping ellas fantastic voice bringing it to a culmination - and the king dub - a 118 bpm groove punctuated by elvis low-pitched and resonant tone. cuerdas is a short guitar instrumantal rendition of the fever theme. on his remix, franco cinelli creates a 10 minutes drum symphony, especially designed for the post-climatic hours. both producers kept in mind ellas famous quote when undertaking this great enterprise: >i stole everything i ever heard, but mostly i stole from the horns.<
the following releases on aux-rec will also be in the form of bootlegs, edits, re-works or samples (you name it). they will bring back memories to your heads and mostly the groove to your feet. to be true to its mission of a vintage exploration, aux-rec will be releasing exclusively on vinyl, in the tradition of the essential music format of the 20th century. there will be no digital releases at aux-rec. in the pipeline are soul claps edit of laid backs >bakerman< as well as le loups version of sheila es >a love bizarre<, produced by prince.
also played and supported by agnes, butane, ripperton...

nudisco are back! after several remixes and singles on label like yellow tail, poker flat, great stuff and opossum we are really proud to start our new label city lights music (clm) with this massive track called >violet<.
supported by: gregor tresher, mihalis safras, koen groenveld, made for radio, nic fanciulli, super flu, reset robot, renato cohen, wehbba, alex kenji, emerson, siwell, noir, flavio diaz, gel abril, aki bergen, jacob hilden (format b), helmut dubnitzky, joy kitikonti, graham sahara, john acquaviva, sian and many more.

the second record >trapez 100 pt2< features a great dynamic track by dominik eulberg, and two remixes, one by break 3000 of oliver hackes legendary trapez track >der vampir von düsseldorf< and the other by the famous berlin duo format:b of florian meindls hit track >blast<. welcome back to the trapez world. dominik eulberg released stunning records on trapez in the past: >gasthof zum satten bass< was a huge hit and also >adler< createda waves of enthusiasm. with his exclusive track >ambivalent< for the trapez 100 release he refers to the days when techno was defined through its drive and enormous dynamic. >ambivalent< is exactly such a pounding driving track with a big synth joining in that creates joy and a great rush. mr eulberg was in a really good mood when he finished this track and we expect it to be played on many big raves. >der vampir von düsseldorf< (eng. the vampire from duesseldorf) is a legendary track, we released without any writing on the etiquette and just communicated by word. very few people knew that oliver hacke produced it and a lot of people like michael mayer and richi hawtin played the limited 12 inch a lot. now you get a very cool and fantastic, monumental, grinding remix by dirt crew records label owner break 3000. the format:b remix of florian meindls slammer >blast< is a winner. they manage to walk the fine line between techno and minimal by using sounds from mystery movies and funky beat patters, as well as slow down beats which create funky breaks and interludes that provide the original with a more trippy and rhythmic side.

warp20 (1989-2009) the complete catalogue ! edles 192-seitiges buch im 10 inch format mit über 400 cover-artworks (u.a. von designers republic) und einem vorwort von steve beckett. boxset-exklusiv!

duchess says are montreals answer to six finger satellite, to the units, to depeche mode. whilst nodding to no wave, to new wave and to punk, they do something more, something unique that pushes the power of their influences into new places. not at all bothered by format or conventions, duchess says can easily set fire to any warehouse parties or arenas. their musical influences range from no wave, new wave, punk, to cinema and visual arts. duchess says have the mandate to decontextualise the rock and to promote simultaneously their church on the way.

new m>o>s sublabel.... chicago skyway first released this beauty on eargasmic (digital onlyl) and the man behind m>o>s has done the right thing and pressed it on our favorite format. 3 versions including a clever edit from aroy dee... tip top.

stone cold classic funky disco floor filler thats stood the test of time. first time ever on 12inch!!! taken from the hard to find self titled lp by tommy stewart, bump & hustle music is the definitive disco funk party anthem. it was recorded in 1976 in atlanta, georgia, and since then the lp has found itself in the play boxes of soul, funk and jazz djs alike. however, its not until now that this amazing song has finally made it onto the preferred format of dance djs the world over û the 45rpm 12inch single. in 1976 tommy stewart was a busy man, working as an arranger, producer, performer and writer for a host of soul and rnb artists. the lp made for abraxas records was the first to go directly under his name, and although it failed to take off locally, the lp soon became known by djs across the world primarily for the club smash bump & hustle music. as it happens that song in particular almost didnt exist but for tommy needing to come up with something quick in order to fill in a gap in the album. conceived and recorded on the spur of the moment, and with backing vocals by isaac hayes singers hot buttered soul overdubbed later, its a superb example of rhythmic simplicity blended with soulful, catchy harmonies. its just impossible to listen to bump & hustle music without a broad smile coming to your face, and when played loud in a club, its impossible not to dance!

esl music drops the >classic ep<, the first 12 inch single from ancient astronauts? debut album >we are to answer<. featured here are 3 exclusive remixes and cuts not available in any other format. first up on the a side is >classic (12 remix)< that adds extra horns and punch to the original hip-hop track featuring rhymes by the pharcyde. not to be outdone, dj brace smoothes out the rhythm and centers the track on luscious string arrangements. on the flip side the astronauts deliver a funky big-beat party track entitled >what we came for<. not to be missed!

played by mathias kaden, sebo k, tobi neumann, karotte....there is a date this year in autumn you should keep in mind: the release of marcel knopfs first album on mos ferry. being a dj marcel knopf is used to fathom genre boundaries and now and then he dives into dubstep, electronica and realms of pop. with the single dusty dance you get a foretaste of the upcoming congenial longplayer. in its own way, his single enables an acoustic addiction of a thrilling style mix. these two tracks move in between smart techno and grooving illustrious house and points out, that knopf doesnt want to be bound to one musical direction. the title track and a-side of the single >dusty dance< is one of the floor fillers of his album. get ready for an enthralling groove, a monster break and a hook, where any bias against trumpets in the club is blown away. on the b-side youll find the oldschool frickling house track >rec-chord<, which reflects knopfs addiction for the beloved vinyl format. go out and get yourself a physical copy, to hear this nice and comfortable sizzling noise. its the best way to get a charming club feeling. and always remember: who buys first, may listen longer!

excellent summer affected, cool and funky ep by mr. braemer. plays by: luciao, brothers vibe, format b, super flu, kollektiv turmstreasse and mihalas safras. try it out on the floor.

well, its been a lil while since you last heard from us as we ve spent most of our time setting up our download platform. that doesnt mean that we have forgotten about the music though. matter of fact, we ve got some nice gems lined up for you! allow us to introduce them to you properly...

more bang for your buck here, with this first double header on the label. offering up something a little diffrent to the normal original and >remix< format, we give you two slammin cuts from two label faves here at method. espen >small talk< is a summery slice of melodic , but still driving, house music.. while alex costa >fortuna< offers a contrasting darker techy take down the melody route!

loved by jennifer cardini, dubfire, chris liebing, mihalis safras, dj hell, florian meindl!! jakob hilden is one half of format b and part of the project red robin & jakob hilden which was very successful on trapez ltd. jakobs new solo project involves his vocals and band skills from the past which he has fusedhere with the production skills he has earned from format b productions. what we get with the a side track >glamouflage< is a cool and mighty organ grinder with vocals by jakob hilden using catchy lyrics. less minimal and a big hit. the b-side is called >ground n pound< and moves like a rattlesnake with its strong driving percussion.

this limited edition one sided release from eric prydzs pryda label sees the vinyl release of the killer track reeperbahn. this is a truly stunning piece of work with its long build up and amazing eclectic ethnic vocal. this is sure to be enormous in ibiza this summer. it will only be available in this limited editon format so get your orders in early!!

driving funky techno ep from one of the most promising guys in the italian scene: simone tavazzi has already released some hot material on analytic trail, renovatio, playmobil series and many others, and now is delivering us two rolling bombs, hypnotic, pushing and constantly evolving. complementing this already excellent work,>invisible< has got a serious groove injection from label owner tobia coffa. more remixes from greyarea crew will be available in digital format featuring the selph (apnea, thisorder) naph (renovatio, pulsewith) and subform (thisorder, 6th studio).

tracks by mark trophy & sonny wharton and butch!!

the most intriguing aspect of troy pierces and gibby millers louderbach project is the way it effortlessly pulls in so many directions and as if to underline this fact, shine - the first single to surface from the new autumn lp also appears in classic 7 inch vinyl format alongside the 12 inch and digital remix collections. drawing on shared influences such as bauhaus, coil and joy division, the duo have appropriated the best elements of these early-eighties pioneers, reinterpreting them through a contemporary lens to achieve a perfect balance of style and content

logistic is proud to welcome the long active techno producers from uk : lee renacre and james chapman aka 100hz. they are responsible of some great house/techno records back in early 90s mainly released on optimism records and on their own label format records. 100hz has a rich musical universe with strong influences from the early american techno scene. production made out of analogic elements gives a strong atmosphere to their music. the harlot ep on logistic is about techno music at its best! liquid 101 (b side) is the analogue heaven, a deep space adventure, incredibly groovy loops reminds us some of robert hood...

heavy support by 2000 and one, gregor tresher, thomas schumacher, oliver koletzki, ramon tapia, tomcraft, ....

deepgroove aka grayson shipley & lee pattison from bristol have crafted their skills at venues like bristols seminal lakota, emerging with a sound that incorporates a hefty measure of eclecticism within a framework of deep and twisted tribal grooves. never fearing to tread a different path when it comes to firing a crowd, their performances marry a healthy degree of contempt for convention, to an obvious reverence for the original precepts of house music. using the 4-deck format, not as a tool for ostentatious displays of mixing prowess, but as a template for experimentation, deepgroove throw everything at the crowd, embarking on sonic voyages that range from the sultry to the surreal, with the funk never being too far from the surface. coming from a strong musical background growing up around jazz musicians in west london, jamie anderson also had a love for electronic music and the art of mixing records which has been with him ever since the early electro and hip hop days

rockin east 17 electro remake incl remix by hifi & format-c

optimo take on one of the hottest bands around florence & the machine. supplying two remixes which will never be released on any other format. their remix is sub heavy techno workout with a bassline akin to one of ewan pearsons finest moments. watch the terror in the crowd as this is unleashed! limited copies... get this while you can

played by: loco dice, nick curly, agnes, 2000 and one, martin landsky, clive henry (dc10), jimpster, manuel tur, dyed soundorom, d julz, anthony collins, milton jackson, dorian paic, motorcitysoul, losoul, vera (oslo)!! incl sascha dive remix / tsuba colours is a new series of limited edition vinyl releases from one of the uks leading labels. the music will have a deeper, housier flavour and the packaging, artwork & vinyl will be based on the artists favourite colour and in an effort to get back to the glory days of the 12inch format each sleeve will be shrinkwrapped just like all good records used to be. tsuba label boss kevin griffiths kicks off the series with the deep space funk house of >cantona kung fu< with artwork inspired by the legendary footballer eric cantona. for the remix sascha dive, undoubtably one of the producers of 2008, has delivered an inspiring house mix with an added vocal to complete a mouthwatering package. following remixes for steve lawler & dakotta in the first half of 2008, kevin has been cementing his reputation as a dj with sets at fabric and the end in london, lost baggage in sydney, zouk in singapore, snatch in miami, city hall in barcelona and for mandarine crew in mexico city. expect more new music in 2009..

supported by format:b, bukaddor & fishbeck, len faki, mihalis safras, piemont, onur ozer, technasia, patric bäumel and many more... we welcome kaiserdisco, who are joining the mbf rooster with their upcoming release >pipe!<. kaiserdisco >the friendly boys from hamburg< have already released a cool remix of extrawelt s >im garten von eben< on traum in december 2008, but their heart lies in the world of polyrhythmic grooves mbf has established over the last 2 years. their a-side >pipe!< is a super groove track with a palm flute running amok and cool drumming/ percussion creating a fantastic jazzy-funky rhythm! this track awakes the dead and will work very well on the dance floors. the flipside track >forward< lives up to it’s expectations creating a very strong drive that can rock the bigger floors!

stone cold classic funky disco floor filler thats stood the test of time. first time ever on 12inch!!! taken from the hard to find self titled lp by tommy stewart, bump & hustle music is the definitive disco funk party anthem. it was recorded in 1976 in atlanta, georgia, and since then the lp has found itself in the play boxes of soul, funk and jazz djs alike. however, its not until now that this amazing song has finally made it onto the preferred format of dance djs the world over – the 45rpm 12inch single. in 1976 tommy stewart was a busy man, working as an arranger, producer, performer and writer for a host of soul and rnb artists. the lp made for abraxas records was the first to go directly under his name, and although it failed to take off locally, the lp soon became known by djs across the world primarily for the club smash bump & hustle music. as it happens that song in particular almost didnt exist but for tommy needing to come up with something quick in order to fill in a gap in the album. conceived and recorded on the spur of the moment, and with backing vocals by isaac hayes singers hot buttered soul overdubbed later, its a superb example of rhythmic simplicity blended with soulful, catchy harmonies. its just impossible to listen to bump & hustle music without a broad smile coming to your face, and when played loud in a club, its impossible not to dance!

reissue of explorers super rare and hugely in demand self titled explorer lp. originally released in 1982 on the tiny german label x recordings, and never available in any format other than vinyl, this lp is packed with sought after gems such as megawar, no. 8 and the must have enjaw j which features highly on many a cosmic djs wants list. written and produced in germany by multi instrumentalist tony carey after he left stadium rockers rainbow and before his reincarnation as revered prog rock outfit planet p project, this obscure album has become a classic on the cosmic disco scene and an extremely sought after piece of vinyl.

amazing minimal techno /tech-house with modern twist n funky crisp. plays: richie hawtin / dubfire / väth / format b / gregor tresher / chloe / style of eye / brian ffar / selway . btw: live-recording

plays by loco dice, format b, tobi neumann, bart skills, martin eyerer

supported by richie hawtin, dubfire, format b, hosh, someone else, steve lawler, dj friction and many more.. aus dem umfeld von fortschritt 3000 gibt es wieder ein neues künstlergespann. mark vogler und molle aka mollono.bass von kombinat100 haben zusammen nächte lang im studio gesessen und an neuen tracks geschraubt. dabei entstanden, ist ihr neues live projekt rundfunk3000 was sie nun auf ihrem hauseigenem label acker records mit der >zirtow ep< präsentieren wollen. session ist das wort das sie lieben und so klingt auch ihr neues werk, eine mischung aus house, jazz, techno und allem was spaß macht. zum einsatz kommen instrumente wie hammond-orgel, percussion und saxophone synthies. die a site mit >loop durch raum und zeit< erinnert an vergangene tage und klingt doch sehr aktuell, ich sag nur jazz in the house .... die nummer macht spass, geht nach vorn und wird bestimmt ein highlight auf dem einen oder anderen dance floor in unserem universum. die b site mit dem track >mein bodo< spielt eher irgendwo im tiefsten asien, lässt einen schmunzeln und ist irgendwie funky.

classic alert! highly sought after 12inch reissue. everyone knows this for track b3 - why d you fall although all tracks are killer on this limited 12 inch of remixes from lil louis. this record got lost at the time due to format overload on the main release. reissue comes in high quality mastered sound / original label / polylined bags / shrink wrapped !!

drei ansprechende minimalgranaten wurden der remixenden zunft entlockt. jakob hilden (format b), dachshund & lophi sind verantwortlich für die allgemeine massenekstase.

played by ricardo villalobos , mathias kaden, mark broom, m.safras, format b... playmobil striks again, and you know this is not only for the little boys! liberto and mihalis safras are already well known names in the minimal scene and on this record you can hear why. misa is a beautiful building track with an easy intro followed by a melody of bleeps and sounds. it grows steadily into a mayhem of synths, bleeps and clicks. all the way back in the breakdown and then it drops killer! on the flip you will find stunnaz remix by zahn known from his recent succesful releases on enemyltd. a track ful of bass, the neighbours will definitely like this one! the original of stunnaz on the b2

hammered by: r.hawtin, r.villalobos, m.safras, mark broom, mathias kaden, butch, m.barbara, zahn, format b amazing next material release by chicagos deciaml including a huge remix by mathias kaden

incl hot polder remix !! hammered by richie hawtin, 2000 and one, anthony collins, andre crom, tom clark, format b, tiefschwarz and many more... here is the brandnew freunde tontraeger. this time they come with an amazing package of techhouse tracks and remixes! the original track comes from the two transilvanian borned guys markus homm (homm & popoviciu / highgrade rec.) and the labelleader frank nova aka monoroom himself

support comes from format b, solee, stephan bodzin, p.toile, renato figoli, patrick zigon, dole & kom, brian fair, james talk and many more.. next hot splitt ep on ostwind limited !! the glitz with a superb groove monster and marlose with his best work so far.. sure shot for lovers of rollin grooves and melodic impacts

two well known london producers provide these 3 tracks, amazing edits from kid creole and two other lesser know disco tracks. the producers have added a nice modern to 3 disco jams and kept the music heads happy with their dj friendly format. already causing a stir with toby tobias, stevie kotey, faze action, yam who. prins thomas has also been dropping the test press at berlins weekend and other recent gigs.

a brave move, some might say, for 2 such high profile djs to be championing a drum n bass track!!! yes you read right.. so here it is, in its original drum n bass format from quivver himself... and with mixes from glenn morrison & bruce aisher, glenns recent work with deadmau5 & bruce making up one half of brancaccio & aisher means these guys know how to work it large! their bolshy beats & rock rhythms have made an ibiza classic we reckon... while shifter & carvel have given the package a classy, no messing, progressive workout for all those thaat just need 4/4! large!!!

broadcasting through various channels, let it be their label sonar kollektiv, their relentless dj-tours around the globe or their highly acclaimed radio show, the six berlin based boys better known as jazzanova transmit the message in whatever format. as teaser for the upcoming longplayer, which reflects one of their diverse club sets, as well as the broad musical spectrum presented in their bi-weekly radioshow they deliver two massive club tunes from innervisions stars Âme and japanese newcomers agora rhythm...special restock !!!

again a eastern europe e.p on dolls with techno stars from 3 diffirent countries. dejan milicevic is probably the most welknown of these 3 techno pioneers from the east. but veztax and edy are also one of the early and most active techno pioneers in their own countries. a techno e.p. in the true eastern europe format. groovy and danceable, with good structured rhythms and stabs. allready played and charted by valentino, umek, carl cox, dejan, sinisa tamamovic, mladen tomic, marko nastic, etc. etc.

the first album composed by max walder & manu kenton more need to introduce you max walder and manu kenton, as you know well their style and their work. after the success of the release on cd format, finally their first album arrives in a 3x12 inch limited vinyl format, with 12 strong groundshakin tracks including techno, electro, hardbanging influences, and remix from famous dj s like nicolas clays, q-ic, samuel sanders

hammered by: r.hawtin, r.villalobos, m.safras, mark broom, mathias kaden, butch, m.barbara, zahn, format b amazing next material release by chicagos deciaml including a huge remix by mathias kaden red vinyl

after an online ep on kitty yo, combination records now releases three new songs by dillon in a timeless classical pop format which i find ideally suited for her: as 7 inch single. ausgabe 11, contact us and on repeat present the spectrum of her possibilities: it has this sensitive cheekiness, it has this aggressive vulnerability, it has the adrenalin beats for kids, and it has some dramatic chords - a great package. and thats only the beginning. we are currently witnessing a rising star!!

glückwunsch zum 50ten highgrade release !! die größten geschenke kommen von format b, heinrichs & hirtenfellner, jens bond, sven brede, phage und daniel dreier, todd bodine und natürlich papa highrade, tom clark