lovefingers and nitedog return to their blackdisco label for the 10th release! straight up fun party jams for 4 different moments in the night. lovefingers starts off side a with the pumping macho disco america (cut from a freaky italian 45 and a stallions staple) and nitedogs anonstop project throws down the mid-tempo bassline bobber martial arts. on side b, lovefingers drops a funky/junky eastern guitar stomp on slim jim (another freaky 45, this time french), and nitedogs anonstop project closes out with a super funky warm burner. primates. all heat, no bullshit, and of course… no repress!

perspectiv welcomes french producer nhar with 2 sweet tracks that already got played on bbc radio 1 by seth troxler. the title track is backed by an equally impressive remix by john daly. tapping into human emotions, using vocals and touching on an almost neo-romantic feel, nhar has once again developed his sound further still. irish producer john daly takes the blissful original and adds his own touch of progressive rawness. the originals electronica edge is smoothed by dalys deepness allowing us to be drawn in yet further. johns dub mix is a stunning piece of beautifull house with an array of kaleidoscopic synths that sweep beautifully and boldly within focus. serious niceness, this dub mix! another great perspectiv release! played by: seth troxler, ripperton, deetron, soulclap, agnes, noze, nicolas jaar, d julz etc.

steve lorenz is the guy you will have to look for in the next months. he works around many musical influences. the first track >overclock< evolves into fat basses, bursted kicks & percussions. >overclock< remix, operated by damon wild international acclaimed and legendary synewave boss label (joe beltram/ jeff mills / adam beyer…,), results in an energic deeper techno, mental beats & dubby influences, a mind blast! the track >viraga< keeps the finest line. industrial noises & subliminal female voices are twisting in speakers & surely ll keep your head! close your eyes & start the journey. closing the race, >viraga< remix was realized by narrow friend kane roth (smallroom / lessismore), south french producer who recently moved to berlin. her production means well being quality, there is no coincidence if she has been remixed by maetrik & monoloc some months ago. keeping essential elements of the original viraga , she dropped a muscle main floor edit! hands up!
support from deetron, renato cohen, angel molina, claude monnet, loulou players, ashley beedle (x-press 2), hector romero, southmen (yoshitoshi), aga heller, corbin dooley, tim richards, esben b, mister no (motor), crystal method, aldrin ...

with his new compilation, >night & day<, the man who was proclaimed the prince of lounge when he arrived on the scene to rave reviews in 1999 finally shows us the two sides to his talent. everyone, without exception, considers stephane pompougnac to be the musical image of a certain idea of french luxury that is represented by such brands as chanel and dom perignon! with 5 platinum and 14 gold discs, along with 5 million album sales worldwide, he made his mark on peoples minds and ears with a collection recorded exclusively for the hotel costes almost 14 years ago. still, on this double album figures productions from stephane pompougnac that illustrates the remarkable scope of his desires. >take her by the hand< featuring lady linn on the night cd, is at the same time catchy and clubby. jeremy hills, a young french dj that have already remixed songs for mylène farmer, laurent wolf… turn the track into a dancefloor killer!

hypnolove are a cult band from toulouse, in the southwest france. their first album >eurolove< included the french pop song >mademoiselle< which featured across french national radio stations, a kiss cover (i was made for loving you), a feist featuring (bitch lap lap) (but sshh, no one is allowed to mention her real name, she became famous just after recording it) and even a punk track! the album was going places. nothing short of brilliant, but alas, audiences had a hard time understanding the logic of it, which of course was simply the songs, the taste, the musicality and the talent!dj-support from tiga, busy p, steve aoki, pilooski, the magician, munk, jerry bouthier, rory phillips ...

the enigmatic french trio dop unleash another sonic assault of deep and visceral house music on guy gerbers supplement facts imprint with three bold and organic cuts for your sex. a dark broody and characteristically cheeky affair, your sex opens up this dop creation with a stripped back beat and looped vocal. low-end bass build up the title track to a crescendo that engulfs the senses in deep acid frequencies. this is a nod to the techno elite but fusing a new depth and sensuality to the genre, in true dop style. skipping into subtle and kinetic territory, half naked flirts with reverberating whispered vocals and crisp percussive beats. a lethargic and almost yearning record, it massages the energies of the body with a playful and soothing approach. last up paul ritch tackles a remix of the title track, elevating those throbbing bass elements to new levels with a fluttering and-high energy weapon made to hypnotise the feet, body and mind. dopis the musical summation of a 20 year long friendship between members clement aichelbaum, damien vandesande and jonathan illel, their musical relationship beginning in 1994 as the result of a rock & roll cover band formed for the french national day of music, experimenting in hip-hop, jazz, and reggae followed by various musical incarnations. in 2005 they made the transition into electronic music and last year delivered a highly regarded debut artist album on circus company, noted in the guardian newspaper as steeped not in orthodox 4/4 house and techno, but in jazz, classical, hip-hop and world music

underground french icon chris carrier gets to his deepest acid house influences to deliver this last e.p on catwash records. >1000 reasons< is a bone rattling track based on infamous 303 bassline and old school beat, a good reason to get on the dancefloor and dance. then, >liquid harmony< is more about deep and groovy mood, a sensual track with his 303 version that is more about acid, definitely dedicated to the dancefloor. finally, the dj w!ld remix is, as his last releases, a groovy and sexy track, usefull tool to make the dancefloor wet.

2nd techno shot from new french label jaygone music, and further step to bring you 4 heavy tracks for heavy sound systems. a-side includes groovy loop + fat saw synth in a dancefloor killer, and b-side is actually a 50% detroit hybrid. dont even have to choose, thanks 4 tracks vinyl

lowkey & kardinal are undoubtedly the most excited french techno duo at the moment. their groove is incomparable. they provide us once again a fat electro techno, with pumping beats. b-side stands 2 banging remixes from al core (micropoint) under his new electro pseudonym hartigan, and disturbed traxx. a very dancefloor 12 inch !

cesar merveille first joined the cadenza team in 2009 with the outstanding ep. descarga, produced alongside fellow artist pablo cahn and garnering high critique from industry and public alike. a well known and much loved figure within candenzas vagabundos ensemble and equally the international club circuit, it is with great pleasure that cadenza welcome cesar for his debut solo release on the label. maayancholy is a beautiful and heart wrenching record, showcasing the delicate and fiercely musical palette of the french producer. introducing with shimmering open cymbals. light and airy they rustle simultaneously and offer diversity via their multiple manipulation. unsettled and sporadic, they splash throughout the remainder of the piece in an ethereal manner, casting light over delicate steinway piano keys and stabbing muted chord sequences. argentinean artist guti composed the aforementioned piano, his jazz and pianist training clearly used to full degree on maayancholy with simplistic singular key arrangements and piercing chord sequences. as the ascending chords rise, they dance magically alongside the pitter patter of percussive drums in a stripped back and raw demeanour. maayancholy effortlessly lays bare the emotive side of merveille through this ambient and surprising track. luciano picks up the remix duty for with a 16 minute interpretation. as condensed cymbals and piano chords are electronically warped, urgency prevails and groove sets in, securing lucianos twisted version as the perfect companion for the simplistic original. pace quickened and intensity sharpened, luciano demonstrates the clear dance floor attributes within . maayancholy in an electronic reinterpretation fit for the floor

could spinner be days of being wild first ever french touch 12 inch? well not quite… although all producers involved here are french, this release rather shows how far away the french are from the famous touch that made them so popular more than 10 years ago!
support comes from matt walsh, rub n tug, danny tenaglia, deepchild, photonz, diskjokke, magda ...

founded in 2007 by julien henry (synths & vocals) & marc aumont (bass & vocals), rafale got the meters in overdrive right from the start. they played festivals after festivals (les trans musicales, les découvertes du printemps de bourges, astropolis, art rock...) & stood out thanks to inflammatory shows in which raw rock power melts with rapturous clubbing rave. after the release of two eps (rock it, dont stop itt - excessively blogged - & drive, one of year 2009’s best videos according to french magazine les inrocks) & with the support of the media, this double act grew to a trio when franck richard joined on the drums to work on a third ep produced by arnaud rebotini (blackstrobe):eraser. today rafale releases its brand new 12 inch produced by arnaud rebotini, everglades.

it really is a great pleasure for exclusive to welcome back jef ks wonderful silver network label with their latest single from, valentin feat. the morvans. valentins electronic musical heritage stretches back to the early days of rave. as a wide eyed and open minded 18 year old he became hooked and soon immersed himself in the ever evolving culture. in the early 90s he worked for bpm, the very first underground parisian record store and it was here that he built a vast knowledge of the exciting us labels and producers. by the end of the 90s valentin was a regular on the dj and after-hours circuit, but as the rapidly developing >french touch movement< began to make its mark, it was time to find new inspiration

the croatian wonderboy tristy nesh is back on absolut freak records, with the famous elektro frau xenia beliayeva. they had already met on the >little hip molecular ep< (af05), with a successful remix by beliayeva. now they come together with >acting sane<, a sweet electro excursion through dusty fields. john lord fonda, the french sensation from vitalics label citizen records, is also back on absolut freak after having done the very first remix on af01. this time, he gives a new huge remix, with even more melancholy and an amazing break. just brilliant! then, the latvian producer max brannslokker (author of some masterpieces such as the incredible >lust< on salto recordings, or >transition< on boxon records) delivers a great funky-beat version with his special jazzy vibe. back side, nicolas chenard comes again with a powerful techno sound on a smashing remix. at last, tristy nesh offers a new demonstration of his unique dirty loud sound with >turkish bass<, a dancefloor killer with no concession. vinyl lovers can enjoy the artwork by falk klemm from the zonders with a pantone color on the cover. already supported by david carretta, donovans, da fresh, teenage mutants...

at fatcat we are as excited about new signings psychedelic horseshit as we were on landing animal collective and black dice 8 years back, and believe they re a similarly vital band - pushing boundaries and creating something thrilling and unique. having avidly followed the band’s outpourings over the past few years, we can now announce psychedelic horseshit s label debut. previously appearing on hip us indies woodsist and siltbreeze, their second proper full-length marks a major shift, upgrading their sound and delivering a coherent set of bustling, uptempo, hook-laden, melted outsider pop songs.
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early support by marc depulse, matt star, julien chaptal, emerson, helmut dubnitzky, toni haupt, sven teet, and many more....
a wave of unmistakable sound is currently blasting its way through clubs all around the globe.the release of his debut track >bed swing< pushed newcomer fabe into the eye of public attention and it is not surprising that the >bed swing ep< rocked dance floors of clubs like tresor (berlin) even before its official release. in addition to the original mix you will find a mesmerizing remix byholgi star (kiddaz.fm, micro.fon) & pierre deutschmann (plattform b, kiddaz.fm, k: lender) - the best mix for an audiophile firework. french sound artist super tape, who is well known for his club and party music just as much as for his home-suitable tracks, gives the >bed swing ep< a finishing touch.

cult combo hiem (crosstown rebels, eskimo,..) strike back with another epic stadium dance anthem - a must have!
tim paris marketing music label is back with hiem new single >freaky nights< complete with two remixes by the label boss tim paris and french dj / producer darabi of get the curse fame.

we are proud to present the first release of french artist nhar on 200 records. we have always been deeply impressed by the unique and sublime sound of nhar – heard on numerous releases on labels like wir, modelisme, time has changed, sonic culture, mina and many more. megumi and bluedrop both have everything, we expect from tracks released on our label: two brilliant, timeless, deep and majestic dance floor tunes.
this vinyl ships with a download code that includes both tracks.

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!

independent music maker, co-founder with his team-mate teru of bcr-music, indie structure for artists, in 2009. well known since 1996 as dj/ composer/remixer/director for many french artists, he reveals during the 2009/2010 season his talent of vocalist: first, on debut bcr-music release, pumpkins 12 inches ainsi de suite, hereafter on his own vinyl singles and lp, respectively supafuh yo! and 10 ans trop tard. the 2010/2011 season will be the decisive one... the 12 inches just act will be internationally released in april 2011 featuring cl smooth & eternia! cl smooth, one the most respected and legendary mcs of all time, comes back on wax through a duo with supafuh, nowadays the unique he made with an european artist of his whole career. eternia the 2-time juno (canadian grammy award) nominated is the new groundbreaking sensation of indie hip hop! they both gave sincere energy and spiritually inspired performances to make this disc a classy & classic joint. comes with code for free digital download of this release.

serbian producer milenko subotic behind the machine for the 5th release of french imprint sharivari records. after sharing ep,s with technasia, orlando voorn or atjazz, subotic presents a powerfull 4 tracks record, showcasing his love for the analogic sounds and his usual straight and raw beats. expect some killer piano samples, deep chords and raw & hypnotic acid sounds. 300 copies pressed on grey marbled vinyl.

limited edition double vinyl with free download code inside for this release.

a freaky french battle: masomenos meets dop... have fun

played & supported by luciano, sis, adam beyer, laurent garnier, pan-pot, agoria, timo maas, maceo plex / maetrik, luca bacchetti, kaiserdisco, gregor tresher, konrad black, kabale und liebe, chris carrier, oxia, joseph caprati, alexi delano, salvatore freda, fabrizio maurizi, martin eyerer, arnaud le texier, danilo vigorito, mihalis safras and more... as he is preparing for the release of his debut full-length album, >tripolarity< (due in june), amam founder and dj/producer alessio mereu offers three new original tracks as a preview. after setting up his own label just over one year ago, he felt the time was right to capture essence of the clubs he has played in, filter them through a spectrum of emotions, and make a personal statement that aims to resonate with both the body and mind. the title >tripolarity< refers to mereus three musical personalities, and with >on the way to tripolarity<, he focuses on his grooving house (and tech-house) tendencies.

taragana pyjarama is 21 year old nick eriksen from denmark, >taragana pyjarama< is his debut release on french house label fool house, following the self imposed death of previous project elm ick, which went onto release on john talabots hivern label (barcelona). the release features three original tracks, ‘,sundanese blonde’,, ‘,ocean’, and ‘,girls’, the breakout track that had the mp3 blog dance community in raptures at the tail of of summer ‘,10. eriksen may feel at home creating deep new house productions but it’,s natural attraction towards the journey in his productions that resonate most, no less so in ‘,sundanese blonde’, perhaps the stand out track on the ep and the sole track to feature a vocal. ricardo tobar provides a pulsating take on ‘,girls’,. as for the definition of taragana pyjarama? we’,re still not sure.
full support from james holden, brodinski, trentemoller, dirtysoundsystem…, ...

figure pushes forward with a stunning 4 track ep from aspiring new french artist leghau, aka cedric rebagliato. he gave the tracks to len faki after a memorable gig in france, and len was so impressed he decided to put the record into production with a matter of urgency! leghaus sound is heavy, rumbling, precise and directly designed for club systems.

echocord colour is proud to release the 4th ep by french producer sebastien san. again sebastien delievers 2 amazing floating dubby tracks, with his typical detroit influences. both tracks are perfect for the morning hours or for the warmup djset. sebastien is also known for his releases on labels like planet-e, rush hour and gigolo

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>gable is the story of two drummers who decided to play the guitar and a girl who learnt to play the keyboard by sticking coloured sticky labels on the keys.< french art-pop pioneers gable have been causing a significant stir of late, captivating audiences with their unique luxury diy. having spent the past year experimenting with a bizarre collection of odds and ends lying round their studio and home, they have created the fabulously eccentric and catchy album >cute horse cut<.

assoziierte man die tracks auf >ambivalence avenue< noch mit sonnendurchfluteten landschaften, so ist >mind bokeh< der nächtlich-urbane gegenpart in neonfarben. lebendig, bunt, angenehme erinnerungen weckend! hier vereinen sich warme, seligmachende klänge mit pop-sensibilitäten & peter-frampton-vocodern, entstehen hybride aus thin lizzys pop-aggressionen & dem blue-eyed-soul des 1990er french house, fusionieren afrobeat mit starsky & hutch soundtracks. >mind bokeh< ist qualitativ hochwertig & abwechslungsreich, oder wie bibio gerne seine warp-kollegen boards of canada zitiert: >nehme immer an, dass der hörer die intelligenteste person ist, die man sich vorstellen kann. wenn du immer daran denkst, wirst du ihn nie beleidigen können!< du hast dir >mind bokeh< verdient!

m=minmal continues the collaboration with electronic music legend conrad schnitzler. we are happy, after 30 years, to re-release one of the key works from conrads large adventurous backcatalog. >ballet statique< is not only a musical milestone but also a highlight of music production. it was recorded in 1978 at the legendary paragon studio / berlin by peter baumann - tangerine dream in the same period when other masterworks like cluster - >großes wasser< and solo recordings of roedelius and asmus tietchens were recorded. >ballet statique< was first released on the legendary french label egg. this albums is a must have not only for fans of the emeralds and oneohtrix point never.

already supported by loco dice, catz n dogz, mihai popoviciu...mike spirit and rayo continue their cooltool journey into classy contemporary house music. after highly acclaimed debut >southwater ep< by technique & yaroslove (including alexkid and patrick zigon remixes) new release is on the way. please welcome v!ctor & lownza (jett, frabon records) who deliver massive house tune >bit my jazz< straight from smoky parisian dancefloors. another french veteran chris carrier (proud owner of catwash and adult only imprints also releasing his music on such well-known labels as robsoul, bass culture, off, spectral sound and, finally, freak n chic) is responsible for two driving remix tools - and we must say, this is carriers sound in its finest!

the w (no relation to the us hotel chain) presents its debut ep on mako called >victim<.
the title track is a slow action blockbuster accompanied by the sexy industrial-type vocals. the track pays the ultimate homage to french electronics of the past couple of years.
also on the ep are the tracks >wrack<, the sinister cut-up distortion number which starts out with an evil hip-hop beat and then turns into a proper techno banger, as well as >arabic< which is full of sitars and psychedelic tension. makos in-house talent polymorphic provides a hot remix.
supported by: brodinski, mixhell, nt89, eriq johnson, evol intent, polymorphic, thomas von party, autodidakt, tony anthun, haezer, volatile, aerotronic ...

musik gewinnt freunde start the new year with the second various artist release in a row. this time it s a simple combination. you just take two guys from hamburg (germany) and two from france. the result is a record with versatile sounds that fit perfectly together as one. kind regards from hamburg are sent by oliver schories (releases on ostwind and parquet) with a grown-up, chords-driven house track and nutia with an airy, coltish piece of music, which brings us right into spring-time. there is going to be some great french music in your ears by caspian, who leads us straight to the dancefloor.

special edition saw-shaped vinyl from the french techno/rave collective, featuring 2 tracks by kardinal & lowkey and popof.

rising star of londons underground house and techno scene and french native, robin ordell is causing a stir with his deep, bassy productions and regular feats behind the decks. >the show<, his first release for leftroom is an absolute corker!!

2003 double vinyl lp by french techno pioneer scan x.

highly anticipated first time re-issue of the super rare soundtrack of swiss film >l oeil bleu<. originally released in 1968 by soundel records and pressed at only 300 copies. >l oeil bleu< delivers a mix of psychelic pop, acid folk and jazz groove. it also includes a few monster break beats. the soundtrack is now re-issued on flow motion, a new swiss label specialized in highly collectible swiss records from the late 60s and early 70s. a must have for all break beat collectors and psychedelic soundtrack lovers. limited to 700 and selling fast! 180g virgin vinyl, original cover artwork, includes insert with replica of the original poster on the front and liner notes by film director jacques sandoz in french and english.

after visiting the north of bass music with the first ep caterva goes up north, the french band and label i.o.t records continue their journey from this time to southern bass music. for this new ep southern caterva produces a track with the sounds clearly kuduro salta featuring mc baal.it follows the track barrio alto, after a remix sounds salta but in a vein clearly solid dubstep. heavier than ever and halfstep, barrio alto is a bomb for the dancefloor dubstep ravers around the world!to close this caterva goes down south, you can download (using the 3d code visible on the cover),the remix digital version salta baile funk with dj uno.

upfront final copies only via decks.de. welcome terence fixmer on prologue with his new collaboration project together with claudio prc from prologue. both working excellent together and the new duo comes with a mindblowing pure and crafty techno killer tune with the right touch of french and italian senses. perfect electronic music hand-picked!

new french techno label featuring tracks from akerontia & brandcash. inluded a big remix from maestro kardinal (goog records).

wicked release on new industrial hardcore label styx recordings!

new french label rooted in detroit techno! first heading ep is decabaret debuts release! analog chronicles deliver two tracks of epic proportions with bombastic strings and driving basslines. cool to hear to hear the combination of the french roots of analog chronicles with fcom and fnac records and the influences of detroit producers such as stacey pullen and kenny larkin.

french hard techno king greg notill back in his favourite roll as king cannibal! teaming up with barbers & slugos he is ready to destroy some fresh meat. leaving it half dead after he crushes your skull with his devastating bass drums. no need to boil, greg loves his meat raw to the bone.

its a lonely business, bringing the piano into the 21st century.
barcelona-based francesco tristano is establishing himself as one of the most original and eclectic musicians of his generation. trained as a classical pianist and having recorded a number of classical albums, francesco broke new ground with >not for piano<, the album that launched the french label infine in 2007, containing his compositions as well as acclaimed piano versions of detroit techno classics of >strings of life< and >the bells<. francesco teamed up with detroits own carl craig for a remix of >the melody<, and, subsequently, project versus (featuring symphony orchestra and moritz von oswald) as well as the legendary innerzone orchestra (as pianist, keyboardist and arranger).>idiosynkrasia<, francescos latest album on if, was recorded and mixed at planet-e communications detroit.
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miguel is a new man on the block from czech republic, playing techno along with progressive and anything with a groove. here he presents a great idea along with sky flowers, 2 very sexy slower techno tracks that ooze quality. to accompany this great idea of tracks yin yang asked 2 of its more established remixers - mikatech (dj mika) from the former yugoslavia, well known for his hard groove tracks, mika is now making a huge name for himself with a slower but very sexy techno sound. vincent mallvile the parisian that does not hold no punches. french techno, yes please! vinny boy has also done the deeds with his remix. again another excellent package of techno from yin yang. will fit in any techno djs collection. be it from warm up to end of set (if you play the slower sound of tech). played by cristian varela, pedro delgardo, paco osuna, anderson noise, jermome baker, trevor rockliffe, lars klein, wyrus, scott project, dj felipe, mark sherry, ruslan mays, vortechtral, reaky, dastin, roman zawodny + lots more!

great classic dance tracks back on vinyl!

after the real thing ep, arthur pochon a.k.a art bleek is coming back on sharivari with four deep and funky tracks. from alright and its straight and dynamic bassline, to the broken style beats of deep hop, full of percussions and jazzy grooves, and closing the ep with the wild and hypnotising hi-hats of traces & dust, the immigrant ep proves that the parisian producer is still one of the ambassadors of the french deep techno scene.

support from pig & dan, gary beck, electric indigo, dj misjah, nicolas masseyeff, paul nazca, brothers vibe, linus... absolutive records is back !. after micromattic & opuswxerk, its time for dean olbricht to produces a powerful and hypnotic techno on this french label. both >tiliae ep< tracks include devastating sound which ll surely fire up worldwide dance floors this winter. b side, this is the talented maxime dangles (sign industry / kompakt), no need to introduce him, he disturbs the original version of >narvik< by pushing to the top techno style! such a delight for berghains sound addicted!. for those who purchase the vinyl, the track > tiliae ii < is in free download via a qrcode on the sleeve cover.

french boy are back on robsoul for new room ep