having discretely passed from international chart topping success with the ubiquitous >put your hands up for detroit< back in 2006, to establishing position as one of the industrys premier djs, fedde le grand continues to purvey his talent to worldwide dance floors bringing his unique blend of fine house music in all its glorious forms.
split between his title name fedde le grand & alias f.l.g fedde has constructed 2 discs of the worlds finest house music for the next installment on the toolroom knights series.
highlighting some of the best cuts from the album across two vinyl samplers are artists such as funkerman, f.l.g, saeed younan, nicky romero, chipi, noir, westboy & more....

vizual - the brain and soul child of joshua iz - its even part of the name. after working with many of the most respected labels in underground dance music, including prescription, classic, om, guidance, diy, joshua &#64257,,nally felt it time to create his own imprint, hence vizual. drawing from a myriad of in&#64258,,uences, from heavy jamaican dub to bleepy detroit techno, vizual seeks to develop new musical forms that bridge the gap between pure organic music and abstract electronic sound paintings, yet creating something danceable in the process.

brut! records baby sister label, pop!, sees its second release with popnonames spaces. an eclectic line-up, including joerg burger, freund der familie and paid for fame, remix the original three times over to offer a varied perspective of the same brave track. revving its engine, spaces drives you to experience things. it invites you to crack yourself open so that through that voluntary rift some new future might pour. bold, beautiful and formless it emerges, washed in a golden light. a baby nebula, perhaps if you are lucky, cradled in the spiral arms of a distant galaxy patiently building mass as it clumps gas and dust together. the important things often creep up silently…recognized only once they are there, even though you had given them no shape in your mind prior to their arrival. space gives possibility to what these forms might be, boundless in four-dimensions. its that expanding medium that allows imagination to roam without end…where the need to distinguish between what you know and invented evaporates and flows pure and clear as an ice cold stream.

another hot limited marcellus pittman release with 3 tracks. already been played by theo parrish and omar s. dirty raw house tracks from detroit! on a dark dance floor you will be given a glimpse into the heart and mind of marcellus pittman. fit sound, a new imprint from detroit,debut with an ep from the talented detroit producer marcellus pittman. erase the pain, is a mutated acid banger carefully arranged to be absolutely devastating when in the right hands. twisted bass lines and synths travel together and divert over a fierce jacking beat. sync is a night drive through the city streets, but this night is strange because the sky has become purple. grey buildings turn into unrecognizable forms. people standing on street corners, now appear to be zombies lurking in the darkness. is this a nightmare or is this for real? illa 5 ela brings it all back to the days when you first felt love for that special somebody. early white labels copies have been tested in clubs worldwide and the results are unanimous: killer. follow theo parrishs advice, dont sleep...serious rugged service right here!

hello and welcome to the new decade. we are kicking off the 10s with a smash from the 00s - as a hinge between the decades, so to say. adas >lovestoned< was everybodys favourite track from her fabulous >adaptations< album, a milestone of romatic techno with vocal support by raz o hara. one of this songs biggest admirers is president bongo of gusgus fame. together with jack shidt he forms the dynamic duo gluteus maximus which already caused a stir with their amazing remix for sigur ros >gobbledigook< on kompakt pop. their lovestoned remix is astounding, too. sex, modern, efficient without losing one gramm of soul. the flipside is taken care of gui boratto who is never far away when techno meets pop in such a sensitive way. his remix makes all great things from the original a bit greater and its pushing the romance factor to the max.
great job, comme d habitude!

volume 3 showcases more of the unique tropical music created in panama in the fertile decades of the 1960s and 70s. panama is the thin, tropical bridge that connects north and south america, and is home to three million culturally diverse people, its music is a soulful blend of latin american, caribbean, european and indigenous forms. from bilingual calypsos to guajira jazz, from tropical guarachas to cumbia tamboreras, panamanian musicians fearlessly combined and brilliantly executed styles that reflected their multicultural environment during a turbulent time in the young countrys history. this collection presents more of the golden age of panamanian music and the music of the combos nacionales on rare recordings that have never been released outside the isthmus until now.

after having it large with sweetzerlands mental groove, st. plomb has remained apparently calm for the past few years. but dont be mislead, st. plomb better known to friends and family as daddy wizard hasnt spent these years sunbathing and splashing in tanning lotion. instead hes been hiding in the studio, working on his tricks, refining his magic, distilling the purests and the rawests forms of house to achieve the alchemy of the perfect track the concoction has worked and brut! is proud to present the results: escape run and saturnic night access. serve pipping hot...

beyond the realms of space and time lies a force majeure that emanates pure energy, sustaining all cosmic life forms.

we are very proud to announce that fluxions new 12 inch will be released on echocord + an upcoming full-lenght album later. greek artist fluxion (aka konstantinos soublis) first presented his style of dub-influenced techno through a series of 12 inches and albums on the berlin label chain reaction, starting with lark / atlos in 1998. he then released a handful of 12 inches, which ended up in the two vibrant forms releases. in 1999 he created the vibrant music label.fluxions first 12 inch release on echocord titled >inductance<, is what the title implies. it is an escalating reaction between sound and flowing particles, a dance infusion. two deep dub club tracks that with a strong movement feel, and sublime atmosphere, characteristic of his productions. >inductance<, always changing, with a strong dubby platform and elements moving and shifting on top, living the listener wanting more, despite the 8 and so minutes. a deep listening track straight for the dancefloor. >elation< is a more atmospheric track creating strong emotions, in a more suttle way. a climax of sounds and harmonics that carries the listener, to a higher emotional state. the rythmical dub base alongsibe repetitive melodic parts complete the picture of a unique listening.

as the title of their new full length recording suggests, green concorde is moving, and moving fast. the direction is one and one only: out!
be it from the dark star palm trees of miami, from the silvercoated buildings in the city of glass or from the claustrophobic humidity of their now abandoned rehearsal room in copenhagen, this outfit is running for safety. out where the stars look like arrows on fire. as they move, green concorde stays true to their pulsating post-punk brand, though some of the sounds characteristic noise has been distilled and filtered, leaving a more soft and atmospheric expression than the one characterizing their previous album, ten cities. and unlike ten cities, this album is not a result of hours spent in a cold rehearsal room in a humid basement. instead the nine songs were written under intimate and private forms, partly in the bandmembers own appartments in copenhagen, partly in a small cottage in the dark outskirts of denmark. the run has begun. are you ready to follow green concorde down the corridor, to the exit, through the gates, out into safety?

how about drums? type 010b brings the dark in all sorts of forms: gimmick, anthem, death threat, promise and statement. a solid combination of all thing promo. tight production, spot-on lyrics, strong percussion and the master kick-drum grinding through 4 by 4. the track listing of the last promo type contains 5 tracks from the recent quality control album: asian drum lesson , rising out of the dark , taking your life (with a song) , promo for president and the already licensed fuck that mashup . uncensored and all night long, this is your source for hardcore diversity.

this is the fourth release of the future roots series, the trials and tribulations of the first three download releases overwhelmingly convinced producer dj deep that a vinyle series was of an utmost necessity to authenticate the project..the aventure thus starts here..future roots is dedicated to new talents and is a subdivision of deeply rooted house .....future roots is very happy to welcome english artist alexander ross to the label. born in sheffield and now residing in berlin after a number of years traveling and working throughout the world, ross credits his formative years in his birth town with its rich, diverse musical history and world renowned community of passionate musicians and promoters as his greatest influence and the place where the foundations where laid for his dedicated and inevitably lifelong relationship with quality music in all of its many forms. ross first official release earlier this year on these days records saw him collaborate with greek artist argy on the hugely powerful see no evil which gained widespread praise from a broad range of djs and fans of the label alike. the apparent line...ep is made up of three spacial, driving drum tracks which draw influence in equal parts from alexander ross interest in reverb washed dub, deep techno and the cyclic, rolling grooves of percussive african music. the pieces utilise tight dynamic rhythms and expansive, echoing reverberations to create three striking and effective moments. support from carl craig, josh wink, laurent garnier, loco dice, argy, manuel tur, martin landsky, manoo & more!

the innervate label is starting to get noticed and the releases are getting better and better. another funky piece of not to be missed techo vinyl by the likes of pedro delgardo, fer br and dj mika.the concept of the label is to keep pure techno growing as it deserved in all his forms. and it works! for all fans of labels like adult, patterns, spilo and more.

part of the various production remix series, come another 7inch. various production remixing the majestic buds by pumajaw. starting with a wave of mystery, quality and limited vinyl releases, various survived a bidding war (warp, leaf, domino..) in 2006 to release their first full length on xl/beggars, the world is gone. detailed and highly original scattered beats and dark soundscapes balance out with forgiving female vocals. their work is enriched visually by the iconic art of bonesy, often featuring strange animals and beautiful women in flowing, neutral, yet somehow emotional forms.

the ann aimees mission continues with the search for the mother ship not yet fulfilled, dribs is the newest scout on board. after doing twice a track on compilation cds, and too many other promises, this ep forms his real debut. dribs, on earth known as fredrik stling, comes four times with beautiful carefully crafted electronica. all tracks come in gentle and easy, and in sound come most close to lucky&easy, kettel or boards of canada. intruiging rhythms, but most of all beautiful, beautiful melodies. dribs is preparing his debut album later on this year. the full sleeve artwork for this release comes again by delta.inc, making these ann aimee releases collectibles on their own.

first release on this new spanish label brings techno in various forms - progressive, rolling, spheric!

for its 8th installment, the funk mundial series temporarily moves to buenos aires, argentinia to present what is quite possibly the first ever baile funk cumbia record to be released. yes, we re talking about a world premiere here: the two music styles that recently put south america on the dj radar again, are melting together in funk mundial #8: baile funk meets cumbia.for this volume, four of the hottest producers of buenos aires digi-cumbia label zzk teamed up with various baile funk mcs from rio de janeiro. zzk is to cumbia what man recordings is to baile funk û mixing up one raw, regional music style with the best of various genres to create a unique new sound. founded as a label in 2008, zzk broke internationally with their mixtapes, in which cumbia û the traditional pan-latin-american dancehall sound û was mixed up with reggaeton, hip hop and various forms of bass music. recently, the label released its first compilation and full artist albums.

the first part of educutions long awaited triple album sees a return to several forms of beastly four to the floor disco blasters from the mysterious dublin producer.

with bloody beats and raw sounds dj hektek forms an audible horrorshocker of epic dimensions!

subsist is a new label dedicated to delivering cutting edge underground techno music to the world stage. each ep will showcase a selection of tracks in all shapes and forms from talented electronic music producers across the globe.

ripchord are 2 guys from copenhagen with years of experience with music in its many different forms. in a short period of time ripchord has firmly pushed their way into the danish underground scene. max thelin aka. maximus is the second member of the danish hip-hop producer duo mavix. jesper prehn, old time raver, dj and producer, has a long history in electronic music. their style is dark and original with jazzy swingsets and groovy basslines. thrill cosby is set in a 20 s ballroom jazz club in new orleans. the tempo is high and the people are swinging to the rhythm. the band is jumping and the bourbon is kicking in making the trumpet drowsy. tanzable, is a minimal tune kept in the subsonic layers. it has got a dominating bass line the swirls you into a hypnotic state of mind, encouraging you to move in sexy ways. this remix is conducted by joachim spieth best known for his spiecher series on kompakt.

baum005 are no other than marko fürstenberg of a.r.t.less/rotary- cocktail/ornaments and thinner fame. on the b side the artist sgi_s joins with a remix. what can you say, but espenhain on the a side is a dancefloor filler. a tight compressed, kick and marko s atmospheric touch of dubby techno. the espenhain remix on the b side, is shaped by swiss artist sgi_s. this track is more of a pure techno track with a old school feeling to it. appegiator groove with a break that builds up to a peak point, but still manages to be deep. ratsholz is the last track on the ep, a soundscape of hiss and noises that forms the hypnotic groove of the track. it starts slowly but it evolves into a sure late night track with a nice melody!

this massive track has now been remixed by steve rachmad and martin h! and what a package it is! it has been worth the wait for sure. no doubt. the way these two have tweaked and changed this anthem is really interesting. what came out of it in the end is more or less two new songs. two different forms. two new interpretations to absorb. wicked!.

big with dave clarke !! the biggest release so far on the ever growing team recordings, vincent watson on the remix of this beautiful piece of vinyl by shirazi

transmitting from the heart of the american midwest, skoozbot has rapidly gained a reputation for insightful techno futurism. his main preoccupation focuses on the interaction between humans and technology, especially the ability to capture split second emotions, recreate them using electronic sounds and then play them out over a six minute track, letting them evolve naturally albeit in sometimes unexpected directions. the rising sap contains a selection of tracks written during the transition from winter to spring as life returns to the surface of the planet bringing with it the most vibrant sensory experiences. in a sense these colours, fragrances and forms allow us to transcend time through memories and association and skoozbot is driven to capture these precious fragments and examine them from all angles in the suspended animation that the minimal techno environment so perfectly creates.

mysterious artists are always a good topic for discussions. deixis is such a mysterious person, prefering to stay unknown. but it is his music that speaks to us and the message is clear and direct. already introduced to the label rooster with his track called, states of flux, for aw-010, the viewpoints compilation, we are happy to have him on board with his first full 12, release. running his own label abstract forms he stands for deepest dub infected detroit techno. some might say this is oldschool, and maybe they are right, but we dont care. its beautiful deep melodic techno as we love it! featuring a remix of the track, the hour of the soul, by label owner arne weinberg

200 limited copies in white marbeled vinyl additionally available. mysterious artists are always a good topic for discussions. deixis is such a mysterious person, prefering to stay unknown. but it is his music that speaks to us and the message is clear and direct. already introduced to the label rooster with his track called, states of flux, for aw-010, the viewpoints compilation, we are happy to have him on board with his first full 12, release. running his own label abstract forms he stands for deepest dub infected detroit techno. some might say this is oldschool, and maybe they are right, but we dont care. its beautiful deep melodic techno as we love it! featuring a remix of the track, the hour of the soul, by label owner arne weinberg.

neues label aus griechenland, mit axel karakasis, dj mika und vortechtral sind die richtlinien klar vorgegeben! innervate records is started at the begining of 2008. label is the brainchild of bosnian techno master dj mika who is allready known to alot of techno fans around the world. he did some storming releases on labels such as mastertraxx, planet rhythm, pirate audio, definition, submissions, yin yang etc. idea of the label is to keep pure techno growing as it deserved in all his forms. label will mainly work with known names in todays techno scene, but it will be also the tool for promoting upcoming producers who deserves to be promoted

a fascinating delve into the bizarre and brilliant world of jeremiah yisrael and the disco funk treasures of tap records. i ll let it rot before i let them take my shit. – jeremiah yisrael forty seven tapes, reams of sheet music, copyright forms, membership applications for the brotherhood of wisdom, two flaking acetates, three moldy 12inch singles, and a script for the still unfilmed motion picture angel dust. we stuffed it all into four supermarket fruit boxes, jammed them in the back of a rented chrysler town & country, and tore ass out of nathaniel jeremiah ben yisraels driveway, making a getaway that simultaneously spit us right back at the most bizarre recorded mystery we d ev

hector moralez forms another formidable partnership with jump recordings dj jaz. coming from the west side offers 2 top notch original cuts and kicks off with a bang on a1. drive slow combines smooth female vocals with organic keys to create a deep twisted house groover. summer windy is a peak time affair that uses live sax loops and sleek beats and arrives just in time for the start of those hot summer months. hudd traxx label bosses slum science pick the pace up on the b side with a remix that would fit in well into sets of jocks like inland knights, dj heather, ralph lawson, chris carrier & dj raoul. the slumsters work out tough beats with clever stabs,...

with king fu, the dutch dj/producer and label owner alexander koning has already explored several new forms of nowadays minimal techno and house. after releasing music from wellknown artists like mateo murphy, jeff bennet and nicholas bacher, the fourth part on konings king fu catalogue presents a brand new track from the haarlem based producer himself, along with remixes from upcoming stars darko esser and shur-i-kan

bcc ft. robin hannibal of owusu & hannibal the new music for dreams signing (and gilles peterson faves) with their first 12inch release for the label and a fine one it is. yam who works remix duties on the a side with a fantastic house mix, while the flip features the superbly lush and sleek album track combiner in both instrumental and vocal forms.

life is long is an opening gate to the world of lithuanian jazzy house. the funky basslines and turntablist stylings, topped with the organic sounds of light, swinging, latin percussion, wailing saxophones, and fluttering flutes forms the distinct sound of jazzus juice. the release includes amazingly frivolous and funky remix crafted by talented mr. rithma (om records).

long time activist on the french electronic scene, léonard de léonard is back after two critically acclaimed albums, successful collabs (his duo with maxx aka mcuhoh from the goats was a rated as one of 2006 best french live acts) and a departure to berlin. part of the ekler o shock roster (data, danger, terry poison), léo is a talented producer whose influences vary from classic techno and old school hip hop to all the modern forms of digital grooves & ghetto musics. now back with an ep dedicated to the dancefloors, in the form of a tribute to horror cult movies, léo asked his new berlin friends chris de luca (ex. funkstorung) and phon.o (shitkatapult), and paris rising kids donovan to remix his single. the result is here, catchy as a scream, hot as hell!

rotterdams finest techno imprint invites the fastest rising producer from serbia dejan milicevic! together with marko nastic he forms the teenage techno punks and as a solo artist he has released on labels like orion muzik, zaebise, wet musik and adult! now he comes with a stunning four track masterpiece of futuristic bass heavy techno

this is the mood of bee-lows latest strike for youthful everybody. famous >mia - tanz der molekÜle< remixer bee-low clevery mixes opposing forms and styles, marked by an a priori romanticism. on logo-side, his buddys groove rebels drop their very view of >lost<, with cool dry lines, a casual lived-in look and a broad order to dance. the job is rounded off by craft music artist markus lange, excogitating some fresh life to >lost<: sometimes battered, crumpled

rotterdam is known as a nutritious breeding ground for techno in its many shapes and forms. this very alive environment has caused a new imprint to arise: dinner. the label presents a rock solid sound based on futuristic offbeat patterns and industrial vibe. the artist featured on the label are some of the most outstanding dutch new talents, jeroen liebregts, fiend & friend and anton pieete. downwards-like techno trax

chymera, originally from ireland and temporarily based in costa rica, has been making various forms of techno, electro and electronica since 2002. he has had several low key releases in ireland to local support. in june 2006 he remixed titaniums paloozah on austrian label titanium which marked his first international release. in september 2006 the descent ep was released on an affiliate label, supreme entertainment, which was subsequently charted by carl cox at number 1. xcela from that ep was also featured in funk d voids year end top 10. also in september, a side project under the alias i am an exit was released on esteemed uk house label urban torque. the numbling ep drew great acclaim and comparisons to mathew jonson, carl craig and new order. january 2007 saw the release of midnight at the aquarium on french label mezzotinto. this received major support from the likes of laurent garnier, chris udoh, james talk, spiritcatcher and many others. upcoming in early 2007 is an ep on barcelona label tishomingo and also one on josh winks label ovum. chymeras mix of deep and melodic techno is already beginning to cause a stir on dancefloors around the world and its only the start.

>where were you..< is taken from their cd >astral weekends< forthcoming on bear entertainment. so turn your dream machine on, get off your psychic asses and start walking on the laser s edge…. all aboard the space train captained by tin pac-men from toy planets.1972-1977-1978-1979-1980/// berlin-munich-london-paris-new york…they ve seen the best minds of those generations crisped and motherfunked by the active oxidants of brainium zythernitrate. the diaphanoids (visible division) are: andrea bellentani and simon maccari. no aliens nor humans have been harmed during these recordings. remixes for their debut single come from the exciting talent of toby tobias (rekids, bear funk gold, hi-phen…) in 2 forms: his epic proton mix coming in at over 10 minutes long and the superb lazer-disco dub mix. this boy’s on fire! massive and excited reactions already from padded cell s richard sen, idjut boys, tim sweeney (dfa, beats in space), lindstrom, prins thomas, toby tobias, stevie kotey, arturo capone, simon lee (faze action), chicken lips and fabrizio mammarella… they re silver, how about you?

support by oliver koletzki, inaqui marin, angel molina… marc marzenit is without a doubt one of the covered ones of the electronic scene of dance for this 2007. spheere is track 100% marzenit, great melodies and arpeggios, explosive hit, crescendo continuous and hipnótic to the maximum. today is yesterday - claustrophobia-rmx is governed more by similar patterns but less serious than spheere, and with a definitive attack to the jugular one in its culminating point. today is yesterday - original rmx- adopts melancholic forms with a minimalistic suit in the less contemptuous tone of the word. this does not sound like a regular record? then in the cover and the label it puts it well clear r-e-g-u-l-a-r

to honor zumbis tale, we re grateful for the contribution of two of europes finest producers. berlin based henrik schwarz is a long time aficionado of funk, house, disco, jazz, techno and soul. exploring those musical forms and pushing the boundaries in between is his humble mission. his adventures into hi fi are truly amazing and pure bliss. once again hes blessing a vinyl with an enormous remix treatment! and last but not least back by popular demand, enrico volcov! milanos soulbrother with the midas touch, known for his outstanding production work on projects such as rima or his current isoul8 on sonar kollektiv, drops a deep and growing house rework in approved manner

after a short production break, daniela stickroth re enters with stories from the attic e.p.the musical scene. ghost in the attic ranges in minimal fields with thick bassline and much groove. dan berkson & james what continue the path of their last pokerflat release and create a deep, techhouse groover with much atmosphere. in the original mix,chest in the attic is a deep, melodious track with much heartfeeling, which gains in the remix of pablo akaros ( karmarouge) newer and rougher elements, and which also forms a nice antipole to the original mix

drama from everyday life.. you know how shit goes.. its a struggle. for this new 12 we asked shad t. scott from miami to do his thing. he came up with a beautiful dramatic and melancholic 4 track release that is a bit different from the usual fr sound.. but hey.. you can find drama and frustration in all forms and shapes

the well-respected hydergine run ranges label adds a talented phenom to its roster. san francisco dub techno artist federsen, has been making waves in the scene for over a decade now. with releases on greyscale, silent season, zeecc, and even back on thinner in 2009 among others, federsen continues to find himself on labels that can properly advocate his sound. highly influenced by the dub style recording craftsmanship and in an ultra-competitive genre, we at ranges feel that this is one to be heard that evolves the genre even further.>magnetosphere< focuses are wide-ranging on this release. from traditional inspired rhythms like in >relic< and the dub chord roots of >anyplace<, to the spatialness of >euradyce< & >vco<. the seriousness picks up a notch for the techier heads in the wicked sounds of >siricco<. we feel one of the key appeals to federsens sound on this full length is the ability for sounds to evolve organically while others dip, swell and flourish giving the tracks a great live allure. the combination of those strategies make the experience come alive for listeners. the deepness is on full display in epic tracks like the immersive >magnetic< & >l infinito<. there is certainly enough for the deep house fans in this output as well. >forms< & >cerulean< give off house elements while still firmly places itself in the dub techno sphere. we are sure you will love this release and we are very proud to bring it to you! federsen is in top form here on this long player. check it out! written and produced by chris kelly mastering: subosc studio writeup: tim humphrey

electronic / ambient

pinch aka rob ellis

fluxions ripple effect is the film score for a non-existing motion picture. this 9-track album is the result of experimentation and the combination of the producers two most cherished art forms: electronic music and score music. ironically the two worlds rarely seem to meet, despite the fact that score music has adopted a looser form in order to better adapt to film accompaniment, bringing it closer to electronic music which attempts to contradict form or shed it altogether. fluxion felt the need to bring these two musical forms into dialogue with each other, lending structure to electronic and deconstructing score music to create a malleable and expressive hybrid. the albums production took two years from its original conception for the subliminal story to unfold into the completed product. fluxion wanted to say as much as possible through the music, leaving the visuals as a blank canvas for the listener to create their own story. in the end, the goal is to give each member of the audience a unique audiovisual experience based on their own perception and interpretation.

for fans of labels like ocora, smithsonian folkways records, buda music, nonesuch and traditional forms of music, ambient, (ethno)musicology