veteran sf deep house dude julius papp ventures over to africa for his new release on the classy large label. >bole bantu< is a full-on percussive afro-house jam thats big on percussion, guitars, and native vocals from collaborator samba ngo. full mix, dub and bonus beats included here. if you are into the africanism vibe or papps recent tribal productions, you will be feeling this release big time!

first on decks.de!!! hija de colombia is putting out its second release in the middle of november. after great dj, radio and press reactions on its first release - >loco suenos ep<, there was no need to change much. el nino andres is again the artist, but the music he provides for this releases is a step further in deepness of tech house. anton kordic, who records under the name el nino andres, provides the somophore release, a two track fusion of south american, detroit and berlin influences. title track is a intensive orchestral affair, going for full 14 minutes of drums, big piano hooks and sax layers. b side >illmatico< is a percussion monster, that builds under a catchy organ melody. the cycle repeats every 2 minutes, and tracks subtly builds layers and layers of rhythm.

first on decks.de !! a two tracker of smashing minimal poetry.
a: daegon – subcon2 : shady minimal sounds turn into vivid dance floor intensity. a gently boosting track containing shivering bass lines and nifty rhythmic compositions.
b: daegon – subcon2 (octave remix) : french fellow octave turns the original to a full throttle dj tool, using cushioned basslines that create a massive dancefloor alternative.

we welcome the swiss production-duo blackbird with their debut single on purple music. >just glow< is a vocal-house tune with a spanish-touch & a pinch of the typical elements for what purple music is known. >just glow< was already featured on the 2010 summer sampler & here comes the full package with the original version & a brand new peak time mix by nightrhymes.

omar s teams up with o.g. roy davis jr who has been in the game for over 20 years. >all i do< by roy davis is a disco-funk loaded sample house track as we know from roys days in the 90s. flip side is omar s tribal-ish house track full of bongo conga action. moody piece with that special omar s athmosphere.

pissed jeans, allentown, pas not least favorite sons recently recorded two new songs, unassociated with nor otherwise promotionally leading up to any upcoming full-length album they have yet to recordË.
including digital download-code.

the less we say the better - another essential collaboration, suck it and see ! limited 1st pressing features clear vinyl, and a poly outer sleeve to brilliantly show off the full size printed insert also included... a new take on classic uk techno here with a solid and somewhat retro sound palette. regis and james ruskin follow up their previous collaboration (bp025) in brilliant form with menacing riffs, frenzied 808 kicks and a haunting downbeat track to finish things off

jatoma are all about the unknown and though they are new amongst us they remain cloaked in paradoxes and already questioned by many. some think that one of the members is a famed producer amongst 2 genius teenagers.
others project they are a side act for a band held in the highest regard. some will speculate they are just trying to get more attention by remaining unknown. the facts remain blurry and ambiguous but there remains an clear authenticity surrounding these factors - jatoma are clearly one of 2010s most inventive new acts our ears have had the pleasure to hear and its with our excitement we welcome them to kompakt. so enter their self-titled debut full length - >jatoma<.

working a strong vocal and soothing harmonies with classic new york garage style, paul simpson and colonel abrams have crafted a warm and interesting vocal house record that entertains while getting the listeners head and shoulders softly moving in time with their hips, leaving them not to contemplate the origins of bleeps and whirs, but to bask in the here and now. stripped down to the basic and classic elements of house beat, bass, organ, vocals and piano >could it be?< ponders life after break-up without distraction and reminds you that you are in no hurry to be anywhere else. its fine right here so take the time to think about the what the colonels singing and enjoy it. we’ve all been there.

big with: reboot, dj t, robert dietz, audiofly, thomilla, dj w!ld, ray okpara, gel abril, gorge, mihai popoviciu, brothers vibe, toni rios, affkt, daria, mario aureo, luca doobie,... after delivering one of the hits of this summer >gonna be alright<, crom & dawson get back with their second full ep on off, presenting four diverse tracks between dancefloor demolition and delicious deepness. >about you< clearly belongs to the first kind. a full-on techhouse bassline, that ever-driving vocal loop and a killer break wont leave any floor untouched. >ballistics< is perfect for the later parts of the night, with a chordheavy techy theme, soulful oldschool vocals and a break of shifting delay madness.

nice price deal !!! great follow up on piek003! this time tim wolff & marcus gehring join the piekup family and deliver 4 tracks full of rollin grooves, funk & disco!

berlin-based markus schatz is no stranger to cargo edition. in 2009 he released his first ep >drippin< on this leipzig-based label. this track has since found its way into the sets of numerous well-known djs. markus schatz recently passed his certification exam qualifying him as a professional sound technician, an excellent reason to celebrate with a new release. his latest album for the leipzig-based cargo edition label contains 5 tracks, all of which perfectly reflect the unique charm of markus schatz. the tracks are deep, yet excellent for deejaying and go far beyond the ordinary dj tools. schatz collaborated with markus homm on two of the ep tracks - >i need< and the digitally available >feels like home<. the two artists met as labelmates on the berlin-based label highgrade, on which both have been releasing albums for quite some time.
luciano (cadenza): cargo edition is a great label, probably one of the most quality dance music.. full support!

following on from last years impossibly good the love quadrant ep by space dimension controller, kinnego records return with two tracks from label owner boxcutter, his first new material since the arecibo message album on planet mu. >moon pupils< is a gentle, trippy bit of 2-step, full of tweaked analogue melodies and tape echoed flute. on the flip, boxcutter & kab driver take inspiration from vintage library music and dubbed out disco. >2time< is all handclaps and insistent synth chords, with two woozy string-led breakdowns. kab driver previously worked on kgo001 as part of kinnego flux.
available on 12 inch vinyl, mastered at the exchange. the first 300 vinyl copies are shipped in silk-screened sleeves.

with support by john selway, stephan bodzin, perc, technasia, xhin, tony rohr, dean facer and many more. the catalogue number 013 on the berlin label phunkit records is at the same time the starting shot for the first vinyl release. and exactly this one shows down-to-earth techno from the capital, elaborated and cunning, by the artist duo takt tick. the actual overhead conveyors and host djs from the tresor club present trend-setting productions. the name >u1< is, brought to the point, a little journey through the time of berlins underground. the a1 side sends the listener on a trip which is coined by dynamical passages of highs and crispy bass parts. uncompromisingly does the rhythm chase around the focused, flogging consonance and the slowly modulated intervals with short breaks. on the b side: >whisper<, a subtle peak-time monster which does not know any kind of holdup, full of energy and only waiting for the chance to make the strobes lose their wind. >black worms is a b2-bomber for sure. with its dusky sounds, it is solidly rolling without downward movement. shady, resonant, consequent and remorseless.

remain 010 - shot on purpose ep has arrived in time to mark the third anniversary of the label. boss axel karakasis, on top form, signs the three magnificent tracks included which have already been favoured by many djs worldwide, including the likes of umek, blah, blah, blah.. on the main side, blue ringed is one powerful track that delivers techno in its true brilliance. both axel and remain deserve big kudos for this track, as it cleverly combines full frontal samples, slamming workout and cuts filled with breakbeat-like motifs, opening up the doors to fresh, unconventional music. shot on purpose features a composition of killer bassline, hissing hats and electro-swept analogue sounds that is well functional and delivers even to the most demanding audiences. with broken on the remain side insane rolling techno and a haunting whistle melody make up a classic theme and a winner recipe for any headliner. an absolute must-have and a guaranteed favourite! early support by : umek, the advent, cristian varela, a paul and more

professional dj headphone... the one-piece tma-1 headband consists of a strong, durable and flexible nylon material, which provides full flexibility when wearing and positioning the headphones during djing. the two different cushions can be changed easily with the click release function, so the headphones fit all situations – from a noisy club environment to just being on the road. the speaker is protected by the cushion plate with integrated filter and provides the richest sound that is available today along with the most durable driver technology. finally, there is a 3mm cotton fiber filter for isolation and the headphone cup out of a resistant abs material to protect the fragile parts. the 1.7 meter cable has a mini jack connection in both ends as well as a reinforced plug with a 1/8 adapter option. it has a 0.4 meter coil on the wire, which gives extra length and flexibility at the turntable.
the name tma-1 (tycho magnetic anomaly-1) is taken from arthur c. clarke s science fiction novel 2001: a space odyssey and refers to a black monolith, which is extremely long-lived and reliable – just as the tma-1.

the box contains:2 sets of earpads
a carrying pouch
a booklet
a 1.7 meter cable
a 6.3 mm stereo plug converter.

tma-1 specs:
transducer principle: dynamic, closed
driver unit size: 40 mm
impedance: 32±15% ohm
load rating: 0.1w
frequency response: 20 to 20.000 hz
total harmonic distortion: <0.3%
sensitivity: 110±3db weight w/o
cable: 190 gram
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rising star chamboche (sam williams) turns out his 3rd release on under the shade. heading up the a side is a bumping old school remix from ny dream team runaway, whilst the original is a slow building rumbler, full of tension in all the right places. on the flip >the show must go on< gets a locked groove with the a huge baseline whilst remixer de jour moscow (matt waites) goes epic!
support from the revenge, tensnake, mugwump ...

monsieur guillaume berroyer — the infamous ark — recently underwent a sort of sea change in both his artistic and personal life. anyone following his career with even a passing interest knows of his long resume (collabs with pepe bradock and cabanne, dolibox, mika weill, releases on brif, karat, circus company, perlon…) and has heard tales of the studio fire and the creative energy shift and all of the stories associated with his frenzied live performances and dj gigs. great stories are fun and build mystique, but as most heads know the music more than measures up to the legend. his recent >arkpocalypse now< full-length showed a matured craftsman that is not so much waxing introspective as he is distilling his signature sound into something manageable enough to truly adapt to all of his musical tastes.

suckafish p. jones, the self-proclaimed ringmaster of voodoo electronics, returns to evil up your soundsystem with his second ep for disboot records, >mr midnight<. released on 12 inch vinyl for disboot records, suckafish summons up four tracks of jagged robot funk from the depths of the swamp. perverting the tropes and conventions of uk garage, grime and hip hop, ?mr midnight? combines pulsing low end rhythms with possessive melodies to create a soundtrack to that full moon night that never ends. sleazy, emotional, violent and ecstatic at the same time, suckafishs latest offering maintains his reputation for productions that ignite the dance with raw, infectious energy and humour.

omar s teams up with o.g. roy davis jr who has been in the game for over 20 years. >all i do< by roy davis is a disco-funk loaded sample house track as we know from roys days in the 90s. flip side is omar s tribal-ish house track full of bongo conga action. moody piece with that special omar s athmosphere.

first on decks.de !!!a fancy franco-german remix session full of thriving techno pleasure. oui oui!
a1: rejdowak (from karaoke to stardom remix) well known french fellow from karaoke to stardom digs in the depth of electronic mystery by designing complex rhythmic sound patterns carried by, well… a pretty dominant bassline! what else do we need?
a2: rejdowak (freak de philipe vs parasit remix) light-hearted pounding techno attitude with a humorous slightly ironic touch, this implements a wise smile on the faces of true electronic music enthusiasts.
b: fm melodie in e-moll (kettenkarussell notbremsen remix) kettenkarussell from weimar manage the impossible: completely transforming >melodie in e-moll< by neal white while at the same time keeping much of its spirit. they create an elegant and gentle groove which smoothly seem to transform into a hip-hop beat. well, thats not the end of the story! experimental and extraordinary.

meakusma broadens its label profile with another brave and free-spirited release. sic! is a modern disco band with members jules etienne, alessandro tartari (from gui.tar and snax and snakettes) and producer and dj massimiliano pagliara (rushhour, needwat, balihu). they all share a passion for warm synth sounds, poignant melodies and groovy structures. far beyond typical or retro-kitsch, sic! have composed 4 wonderful disco songs full of summer, with timelessness firmly stamped on them. also check out the special remix 12 with remixes by errorsmith, quarion and lowlow. sweeet package!

david moleon and dito masats with the 6th releases on the incredible moop-up. full of frantic paces, grooves incredible and deep melodies. 4 powerful tracks that undoubtedly were placed in the first positions of charts of the whole world. david moleon is undoubtedly the producer mas prolifically and versatile of the south of spain. this time david teams up with iago de la vega and christian muller, whatch out for this

supported by: reboot, sascha dive, jimpster, lee jones, nick curly, timo maas, boris werner, raresh, sasse, h.o.s.h, gel abril, daniel sanchez,.. after three double-a-side releases with the support of top artists like loco dice, richie hawtin, radio slave, timo maas, jimpster and anja schneider, to name a few - berlins soulfooled label proudly presents their detailed series, which from now on will bring you a full ep focusing on one soulfooled artist. for its first installment of the soulfooled detailed series, the soulfooled gang welcomes back terje bakke whos previously lent his remixing talent to the soulfooled catalog. this time around terjes flexing his production muscles to serve up three deep new cuts on a slice of black plastic of his very own. terje has been steadily making a name for himself in and around his native norway since 2003, and at only 23 years old, hes not only crafted his own style of sound, but has seen the support his of tracks in charts and dj sets from big names like reboot, sascha dive and lee jones to name a few.

1989 release by omar for kongo dance.

10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1..boooommmmm!!!!! the most wanted soulful record of the last 2 years is ready to see the light of the day. this beautiful incredible victor simonellis classic originally featured by martha washs strong voice gets now revamped retwisted and facelifted re-produced by the soulmagic duo in a collaboration with ebony soul and victor simonelli! but as it was not enough for us we liked to bring the whole project to the next level with the monster voice of the house music historys diva ann nesby with a full option package of remixes: 3 original soulmagic mixes, there are mixes coming from jamie lewis, souldynamic, mr. root, davide fiorese & sisco. ladys & gentlemen - what we need more from this beautiful life? take this package now and you have a piece like a >golden globe< in your hand. a special thanks to victor simonelli who made it happen.

next veitengruber biggie !!! original press with full artwork coverdesign + a movida sticker !! supported and played by : reboot, nick curly, richie hawtin, brothers vibe, mirco violi, meat, jacuzzi boys, ilario alicante, hugo, soemone else, ivan smagghe, monika kruse, daniel mehlhart, kaisedisco, c-rock, paco osuna, pascal feos, abnormal boyz, luc ringeisen, franksen

the restoration crew strikes back with >amber e.p.< , a celebration of the necessary power to feed the machines and to keep them working. live recorded on tape, its pure raw analogue sound, its true dedication to urban dance music. the long track on side a, >andy< is produced by the third side, the infamous berlin based team formed by panorama bar resident steffi (ostgut ton/klakson), marieu and lucretio. an evocative female voice,a powerful rumbling bass, fat beats, hypnotic strings, a relentless pace, an acid taste: simply, a burning spear for the dancefloor. on side b, >thinking right< by lucretio pick up the baton left by infiniti with his later works. full sub-bass deep techno with soul. ground breaking rhythms, filtered vocals and harmonies, a smooth build up on a minimalisitc structure. clear eyes on the future of techno. marieus >the guardian< is an amazing fusion of jazz and deep house with motown influences. the blend of vanguardist chords and exquisite tight drums lead to a joyful experience, the surprising ad-libs spreaded along the track keeps the involvement high during 7 minutes

africans with mainframes return with the sound of something ending, a monstrous 3 track ep full of heart pounding, dirty industrial styled acid house that way that they can only do. along with the title track, the pleasure seekers and 98.6 throw down some seriously heavy energy.

planet rhythm presents reeko! the most famous producer from mental disorder was already responsible for one of the best tracks on the highly anticipated prruk060 >sixty ep<. now he is back with a full solo ep, featuring 4 great tracks resulting in a very diverse ep. pure quality!

psycatron are made up of bbc radio dj and producer paul hamill and superproducer dee lievense who has worked for every label under the sun from nrk to plastic city. last year proved to be a calendar full of landmarks as they pushed to the next level with a string of high profile productions being released on some of the world s most respected labels. in addition receiving well deserved props from some of the biggest names in the business. right now we bring you yet another pumping and jumping hit from the amazing irish duo, song titled... she is music. it was destiny for this release to be presented to you by detroit based label planet e. during production of she is music, psycatron had been on the look out for a great vocalist to work with. it just so happens while flicking through their record collection when as if on accidental purpose a dog-eared 12 inch of visions of you appeared and the penny dropped. right there it was evident that blake baxter is the one. blake is respected as genuine firstwave motor city. its an honor to have him on this record.

the man who brought you destination calabria is back! alex gaudino returns in 2010 with an absolute bang with i m in love (i wanna do it) feat. maxine. great vocals, catchy sound - just an anthem that screams summer, sunshine, sex ... you can almost touch the summer just by listening to this! the vinyl includes mixes from robbie rivera, kurd maverick, jupiter ace and paolo sandrini.

slamming 80s / italo disco remix from retro/grade !! 2nd mix is from michael woods, a full big room proggy stomper

a beautiful soulful jam for those summer nights!as the peak of summer is upon us and those warm summer nights are in full effect,it was only the right time to drop this beautiful vocal project that has warm vibes written all over it.

marcus lambkin, aka shit robot, is joined on this excellent debut full length by a list of notable contributors: james murphy co-wrote several tracks and mixed the album, while juan maclean, planningtorock, lcd soundsystems nancy whang, hot chips alexis taylor, house of houses saheer umar and ex-nation of ulysses and the make-ups ian svenonious all contribute vocals and co-writing to >from the cradles…< stellar arc of songs.

>tuff enuff?< sounds just the way an affirmative answer to the titular question should: lean and muscular, with sinewy bass flexing its way straight through. its a song full of robust underpinnings and carefully placed counterbalances: synths that lustrously shimmer and slowly dissipate, keys that sparkle faintly at the quietest moments. the first single on from the cradle to the rave, the debut album from shit robot – aka marcus lambkin, aka >the godfather of dfa< – is a perfectly executed composition in >homage to chicago house, kraftwerk and gay electronic disco.< the b-side features a wild geese remix of >i found love<, another stellar track from lambkins debut. in the capable hands of djs dan foat and frank tope, the laidback original

minimal info required - sandwell remix >reality or nothing< (housewerks) on rsb - boom !! custom insert designed by silent servant... hand stamped sleeves !! it took many years for folks to realise that chicagos housewerk records was in fact an outlet for regis and females much praised tech-house productions as >reality or nothing<. after much deliberation we are very proud to present two full eps of lost tracks and uber-current mixes in the sandwell vein with a tip of the hat to the golden age of uk techno house music..

lukes anger back with a brand new 10 track lp !! killer tracks feat. full colour sleeve art !! keeping true to his techno sensibilities (or non-sensibilities?), live wrong and prosper is a full- length-album sized collection of lukes finest recent work along with some massive exclusive tracks, including an extra special 2010 vip re-mash of his 2 biggest tracks to date! (see: >working on the floor<). expect ultra-heavy bass juggernauts in >gross negligence> and >bruce wobbelaar<. sexy acid swing-time in >nice car< and >tombstone trax< and all out wonk-factor-10 with >worried sid< and >beebop drop< and many more percolating slammers to be discovered! fans of the trademark >lukes anger charm< will have a field day with this release, with every track dripping in fat, tasty analogue lushness! lukes previous releases have always been picked up by a plethora of across-the- board dj’s, receiving support from the likes of laurent garnier, detroit grand pubahs, kid606, jerome hill, dj warlock, dj zinc and michael forshaw to name but a few.

cutz 3 features two youandme edits of lawrence vs.seth troxler and mod.civil.you will find on side a the edit of >cold flowers< from mod.civil which was original published on the german ortloff label (uwe01).>miles in aphrika< on side b is really simple but full of emotions and thats the most important thing of music. this track is a clash between lawrence - >miles<(dial 043) and seth troxler - aphrika(wolf + lamb 02).

stephen falken and pierre de la touche revive the outrunners project with the running for love and money ep. the sound is vintage futurism of italo disco pop (without trying to be retro) with a blend of heartfelt nostalgia that seems to operate in a time zone all of it s own. this release is limited to 330 copies with full picture sleeve and free download coupon.

followup to their succesful debut ep that garnered support from harvey, ray mang and more. two balearic tracks (>less pacha, more cafe del mar<) that quietly uphold the west coast soft rock tradition. b/w forest electric. gorgeous sleeve features a full color cover painting by cali artist jay nelson.

reworkings of sasu ripatti aka vladislav delays 1999 tracks by faltydl, john tejada, alva noto & apendics.shuffle. definitely on the left-hand side of the dancefloor. 180 gram vinyl with full color jackets + full color inner sleeves.

for bass cultures 10th release d julz welcome back gez varley, aka mr. g. having first worked his recently released >still here (get down)< artist album on rekids, mr. g now makes his full debut on bass culture with the >extended pain< e.p. two devastatingly good originals in the form of >sunday blues< and >jbs< sees the g man revisiting those classic, deeper sounds, whilst delivering the fresh and upfront tastes as only he can. repaying the remix favour for bc003 is esperanza boss and bass culture favourite, kasper. getting to grips with >sunday blues< the madrid man turns the smooth mood of the original on its head. industrial sized beats, blinding rides and a preciously warped synth line, give a whole new face to already beautiful original

philip bader returns to saved with a killer new single called >summer big beat<. the track has been causing dancefloor damage this summer, being played by dc10s davide squillace and radio 1s pete tong. the track now gets a full release and to complete it, label boss nic fanciulli delivers a remix.

brilliant. full radio support from me (laurent garnier)

the two brothers from hamburg get full support from guys like vaeth, karotte and richie hawtin! after their last ep in dekadent, deo & z-man give us another view of their production skills. wonderful techhouse together with their friend xenon on the first side and a real rolling modern house tool in the flip. great! btw : this is the last kammer release! the alphabet is over...

this limited vinyl version of the album contains 7 tracks that were never before available on vinyl. also includes a bonus cd version of the full album