is there more to life than house music? for the swedish dj/producer mikael nordgren: probably not. since 2004, he has been steadily churning out some of the best future house tunes from his studio located in stockholm. his productions have been released under many aliases including dmalicious, 12th floor and for get physical under the mighty moniker of tiger stripes. the blacker the music, the sweater the sound. a potential anecdote that fittingly could have inspired mikael when he composed the warm and supple portion of detroit fueled funk that is, blackroom entertainment. yet another presentation of his programming prowess and ability to mold and mend melodies into a sophisticated groove. especially utilizing his signature catchy drums to get the vibe going, then introducing a melodic synth stab before the track takes you away with complex variations of rhythmic lead sounds. abacus may remind listeners of his stellar mad at me ep released last fall on get physical - albeit reformed with a more analog approach. springing tones get the groove rolling before it is taken over by a cabal of sci-fi sounds, at which point a thick, modulated analog bass sound ups the overall energy. the lack of audio imagery is little if none, as the sounds invoke so many moods, feelings and sensations that only a seasoned dj and knowledgeable producer could fabricate such a convincing theme. blackroom entertainment ep again showcases mikaels ability as a formidable contributor to house music

getting massive support from the likes of pete tong, radio slave, luciano and ralph lawson

rhodes accents and analog synth melodies, while a vocal chorus ups the soul ante during the marching strut of who am i, a beautiful example of timeless house music if there ever was one. in futuristic funk, a looped voice incessantly repeats too late now, thereby adding a touch of delirium to the tunes stomping swing, after which the vocal line expands into the chanted pray for brighter days / too late now / lose myself in the future / too late now. warmed by old-school synth flourishes, congas, and rhodes melodies, millers rich and seductive club music makes surrender the only possible proposition and a release so rarely deep and musical, which is therefore not to be missed.

soulful future jazz, produced by waajeed

definitely unpolite is back! this time its a real new big bomb for a real goa ultrabeats friend. ladies and gentlemen mister paco osuna. one of the best artist all around the world for one of the best party organization at the moment. twins. 2 tracks. same cool groove. same good vibes. same style, paco osuna style! from the first seconds you can understand whats the way, unpolite and paco osuna quality! from artwork to sound. the artwork show to you the old build in front of pacos home. great! it will be the future hit autumn 2008

big with efdemin, dixon, sebo k, karotte, dj misk, 2000 and one and many more.. following up from his masterful album no disco future, thomas melchior returns to cadenza with a new single that continues to push gently outward against the boundaries of house music.

luciano rmx !! in anticipation of open wide, his upcoming debut album, we are proud to present the first taste of dave aju’s mouth-based wizardry with >crazy place<. a deep, extended journey into aju’s vision of slow-burning melodic space disco. the warm vibe, building synth lines, and catchy choruses are guaranteed to please. on the flip, we are blessed with a great remix by luciano, who stretches the track out even further, traveling into the sublime musical territory of his finest work, perfectly complimenting the original. a strong and truly balanced 12 with >future classic< written all over it! label standard sleeve / jacket

big with alex picone (cadenza) for phonica records london. the record has already been played by dj s such as james pennington, dj buzz goree (underground resistance) dj jus ed, radioslave, cassy, pacou, mad max, ricardo villalobos, luciano, prosumer, marcel dettmann.... their third ep on there independent label is a manifesto of their purposes: to provide to the dancefloors solid analagoue fat sounds not following the trends but always digging deep into their roots with the eyes on the future. the future is the past and the past is the future. restoration is an anti-digital media corporation who fully believe which the only useful ammunitions for djs are vinyls

peter b returns on planet rhythm! known from hard techno labels like beast musicand cardiac arrest peter showcases his true techno hart on planet rhythm. 4 exploding pieces of future techno sounds! solid beats, crazy soundscapes and catchy rhythms

yore returns with a true dream team split ep, pairing yore label head andy vaz with sistrum manager patrice scott. vaz is up first with a beautiful slice of old-school funk and soul within a deep house formula, >back to square one< that has a whole lot more in common with isaac hayes and james brown than with juan atkins or any other techno icon. accompanied by a wah-wah guitar figure and claps, a bullet-proof bass line leads a nine-minute charge thats quickly bolstered by a slinkily swinging drum groove. creamy synth chords and blazing horns intermittently spill over the pulsating mix and then vanish, leaving space for the rhythm to intensify and the track to grow ever more euphoric (and even, towards its close, a bit acidy). a true mission into both funk and house, which again showcases vazs ultimate diversity as an outstanding producer. scott titled his second sistrum release beyond deep and the title might just as easily apply to the b-side >aztecal< where the detroit producer slathers shimmering stabs and congealing streams over a thudding kick drum and flickering percussive detail. while vazs cut draws inspiration from the timeless traditions of decades past, scotts looks towards the future when its gleaming shuttle lifts off in pursuit of distant galaxies.

waves of human suffering is exactly what the title implies, a non stop assault to the senses decrying the horrors humanity ritualistically bestows upon itself. but amidst the controlled chaos created by benumb leader pete ponitkoff and vulgar pigeons alumni jeff lenormand and john gotelli, if you listen beyond the walls of intense riffing, double time percussion and hardcore ethos, you can clearly hear that agenda of swine optimistically retains hope for future change. the best grinding metal has always been punk as fuck!

mri first came to prominence in 2000 with the release of the ground breaking rhythmogenesis on forcetracks and his acclaimed mille plateaux productions. due to the massive reaction drawn from the contribution on the latest 12, take kare not acid, mri returns back to the resopal imprint with two new tracks to redesign the past and further the future. title track bateau is a banging builder that is reminiscent of the current house flavored tracks but resonates the touch of classiness and depth of mid 90s reduced techno arrangements. decayed bassdrum, pad, chords and a break - distinctly marked with modern hyper percussive tendencies, based in between house and techno soundscapes this a-side is a pure bomb. the flipside ivre by all means reaching the dancefloors of today. cascading rhythms build subtly behind the fuelled drive of bass, and druggy vocals fully defined by mris signature formula. all in all, bateau ivre tunes up in fresh formula towards techy driven reduced microhouse, bring through a soothing and completely refreshing 12that will be sure to please old and new fans alike. ltd. stock

luciano rmx !! in anticipation of open wide, his upcoming debut album, we are proud to present the first taste of dave aju’s mouth-based wizardry with >crazy place<. a deep, extended journey into aju’s vision of slow-burning melodic space disco. the warm vibe, building synth lines, and catchy choruses are guaranteed to please. on the flip, we are blessed with a great remix by luciano, who stretches the track out even further, traveling into the sublime musical territory of his finest work, perfectly complimenting the original. a strong and truly balanced 12 with >future classic< written all over it!

rhythmetic records makes its next move with a groovy tech-house release. adaptor + no rabbits - fish in the kitchen. 2 rhythmetic projects that collaborate again in order to bring some fresh tunes to the dance floor. manuel de lorenzi - sick after holidays. after his release on 8bit recordings he come back to the rhythmetic label with a deep energetic house track with great melodies. b side: lars wickinger - killing joke after his 2nd in a row release on rhythmetic records lars wickinger has become a strong member of the label. with his deep tech-house style he will fill the dance floors and groove the crowd. ntano - hit me. a great track from a greek artist that seems to have still lots to present in the near future!

once again taken from paris well respected pro-zak imprint, this seductive, spliffed out odyssey takes the listener home after a blunted journey through future roots riddims for the millenium

after a long break jel fords legendary detroit influenced techno label returns with a series of new releases starting with this brand new deep smash from techno legend dave angel. the original itself is a superb warm tech house builder with incredible depth and feel. on the flip fresh from his recent success with his enormous drumcode releases ortin cam delivers a superb dancefloor monster retaining the depth and feeling of the original but adding an epic dancefloor feel. look out in the near future for a stream of new material from established and new artists as well as new artwork coming in the summer

on side a ku bo presents his first collaboration with são paulo, brazil based mc fefe. on >turnerment< fefe rhymes in portugese about the crazy beat of ku bo and how it turns her on. the paulista mc, who also works as an acclaimed visual artist, has already collaborated with other bass music related artists such as al haca and is well immersed in the sound of future bass science. >turnerment< perfectly combines joey beltram basslines with an irresistible house groove, brazilian cuica sounds and a hands up in the air atmosphere

norwegian songwriter, guitarist and vocalist ane brun is a rising star. with two norwegian grammys for best female artist and song of the year in 2005, her most recent and third studio album >changing of the seasons< entering the norwegian charts at 1 and the swedish charts at 2 the future looks very bright for her. now brun has connected with dennis ferrers - objektivity. ferrer has gathered an international cast of some of todays leading house and techno producers to take the works of brun one step further. the aptly named >ane brun objektified< full length will be released later this summer here is the first single, a taster of what is to come - bruns >headphone silence< remixed by henrik schwarz. schwarz composed his remix initially as a live lap top piece, mixing it down under the watchful eyes of close colleagues ame. on the flip you find a dixon edit

lowkey and kardinal have become a rising figure of french techno music thanks to a handful of impressive maxi. their rave inspired style, offering a wide range mixture of electro, techno and breakbeat sounds, has been working club goers up into a frenzy! and now they are back with their new single, future dancefloor killer called safari

colorblind is a project of dj spider and tokyo dj jun matsuoka. influenced by afro-american music in its widest sense, their open-minded dj sets - a cross-over of latin jazz, two-step, soul or deep house - reflect the way they compose.the latin orientated >novo dia< is a deeper shaking bossa combining future funk synths with sweet brazilian vocals. originally released 2003.

brand new record from sacred rhythm music featuring the 12 release of h.garden & joi’s >gentle rain<, which features brand new mixes of the deep future classic plus alternate mixes of the vocal jam, >cravin<, both rendered anew by the srm’s joe claussell.

early support finds favour with laurent garnier, claude von stroke, ralph lawson, mark knight and deep dish&#146,s sharam. it&#146,s been a while since we last heard from mike monday &#150, almost two years, to be exact when he delivered smorgasbord, which won numerous accolades and superlatives in the dance press. lauded as album of the month in i-dj, while dj mag called it a lp we just can&#146,t put down, others jump on board and claim it as a future classic. now signed to san francisco&#146,s om records label, the man who never fails to impress, educate and entertain is back. >the 11 11<&#146,(no, we&#146,re not sure what it means, either) is backed with the equally oddball titled &#145,>hello nest<. regardless, it&#146,s another terrific house offering that pairs dubbed-out beats with techno-tinged melodies to create a modern day jackin&#146,sound. the addition of a driving synth-line only helps this swing, shake&#145,n&#146,rattle in all the right places over a dirty-as-hell bassline. anything but what we&#146,ve come to usually expect from the label, the sund is an equally refreshing break from convention for om, and is taken from the upcoming album, songs without words&#146,by monday

the skull returns to kindisch with four impeccably sultry and leftfield dancefloor cuts. >must have back< is silky, chicaning mix of ice-cool male vocals and slick, vacuum-packed percussion that will prove devastating to discerning dancefloors, while >lalalala< is a raw, spaced-out house jam that serves up spry, bouncy congas, wobbly bass and clipped hi-hat patterns with no small amount of dubby echo and delay. >forever ever< is a wonderfully trippy slice of minimal techno, a heady bass and percussion workout haunted by the blue, smoky ghosts of jazz keys. be careful - you may well find yourself hypnotized forever ever.the mood is less abstract but no less intense or inviting for deep, reverb-laden closing track >lovesong<. an insistent kick-drum and mind-bending fx make this prime dancefloor material, but the mood of the track is more complex - wistful, pining, mindful of the past, expectant of the future - a lovesong through and through.

zwischen pogo- und schunkelstimmung fühlt sich frederik zuhause und liefert die schönsten casio melodien, den hochwertigsten trash & den soundtrack für deine euphorischsten stunden. captain future meets squarepusher

night light is the imprint of bosnian dj duo sinisa tamamovic and mladen tomic. they represent quality techno from the eastern part of europe. for their first release on night light they attracted big names from their region, marko nastic and axel karakasis. a flying start for the label, now continuing the success story with another quality ep, la musica loca. this time dejan milicevic had the honour to deliver two great tracks for the a-side, both remixed on the b-side by mladen tomic and sinisa tamamovic themselves. this label has just begun, yet theres no doubt a lot more great quality techno will be released in the future !!

classic electro cut series !! part 5 incl arthur baker, aleem, fantasy three, dr jeckyll & mr. hyde and many more

future funk squad remix

ltd re-press.. great detroitish remixes by renato cohen and technasia himself

at last the massive the one gets a release split over 2 12inches! a future number 1?

the 3rd release by scott grooves on his natural midi label, this is scotts first ever ep and color vinyl release. all 4 tracks possess a different mood and distinct raw edge, which plays well on this well balanced ep.track 1 dark blu speaks for itself, simply stated and deeply enriched. the relentless melody never lets go of the groove and the groove never lets go the melody. everything in this track harmonizes together perfectly.track 2 dna definitely disturbs the peace with vintage analog synth sounds. the old school sounding vocal sample echoes thruout the track that >detroit needs analog records< take a listen and decide if that echoes true!track 3 >it doesnt all have to be techy< as the title suggest there is know >techyness< here, its all about a deeply stormin groove that is enriched with warm melodic keys and a lovely guitar, yes i said guitar that altogether creates a feelin thats organic but not boring. track 4 decimalquivers in and out with a fm gritty synth stab, complete with minimal drums or as scott calls them >drims< which is the term scott uses for minimal drums. also present is a deep pad sound that brews slowly like an eruption. co-produced by panther, a name you will hear more about in the future

funny a side!! the danish scene has evolved a lot over the last years, with acts like trentemøller, martinez and whomadewho. the new label tartelet records is rising from the horizon of the copenhagen club culture. tartelet records is founded by fredski (the man behind the greatest copenhagen parties ) and tomboy (aka tomas barfod, dj, producer and drummer of whomadewho, with previous releases on turbo, kitsuné , get physical and gomma). the two founders themselves are also behind this first tartelet release, which is a true showcase of what the label stands for: tech-house with multiple flavors like ghetto, funk, disco and a bit world. the a-side ‘do the tartelet’ is a schizophrenic yet effect full combination of sampled horn-madness, hand claps and techno bass. on the flip side ‘cereal’ sounds as if james holden and paul jonson were trying to make minimal house together. the future releases from tartelet promise remixes from world-league remixers (tba) and tracks by danish kleshmer-techno-reggae band analogik do the tartelet

darren stylez/future freakz mixes

new james talk production, supported by liz melody vocals, includes italian exclusive remix by mla!!

killer album, sounding street and sophisticated at the same time. 7 tracks of electronic jazz & disco.

after setting 2007 alight with his award winning debut album a mind of its own karizma returns with the upgrade everyones been waiting for: a mind of its own version 2.0! this first 12inch leads with its what i am, which originally appeared as a bonus track on the japanese version of a mind of its own. now london based future soul specialist simbad has got his hands on it and delivered a beast of a remix to smash up any set with its rolling drum groove and heavy horn stabs. the b side showcases karizma at his very best with a funky as hell groove that builds to a ridiculous climax guaranteed to have the dancefloor going crazy.

classic old school electro cuts series !! part 1 starts with tunes by the packman, newcleus, c-bank and many more..

the futurebuzz ep, the name is apt as i am sure heads are gonna be buzzin to this record well into the future. this release features a full cut from label owner troydon and also a new artist named datakid who i think is gonna do the do in 08 by the sounds of things.

second set of remixes for this genre straddling track, featuring the vocal talents of soul sensation in waiting, ben westbeech. marrying the kraakers future funk and hip hop beats with a sensational perfomance from the young bristolian made this track a sure bet as the first choice single although the band did release a couple of warm up eps to remind everyone why their debut album boogie angst was a worldwide success. here trevor loveys, mainstay of the dubsided label, originator of the fidget house sound alongside switch, sinden and jesse rose and partner of herve in the huge selling speakerjunk project, turns in a hot vocal remix that pumps the track towards a different dancefloor altogether. he also found time to serve up a tasty dub that neatly crosses the divide between bassline and techy fidget house. one for the festivals this summer no doubt!

finest electronic masterpiece by rekleiner!! incl daniel stefanik.. the debut release from murmur records, a new project from geddes, is an experience-driven experiment into the future of our musical landscape

deep tracky house!! includes future beat investigators remix

jeder einzelne der 13 tracks ist auf seine weise uplifting und angenehm, besonders wenn przygoddas lebensgefährtin geka winkler ihre wunderbare stimme beisteuert wie in den tracks cliff und drive. ebenso gelungen ist der unglaublich zurückgelehnte, aber dabei null kitschige saxophonlastige introtrack when you step und die vergleichsweise rockigen tracks two for future und a rockets nightflight, in denen man dann auch die prise punk entdecken kann. zum schluss bekommt man dann mit home of the wishes noch eine perfekte hymne, die zu praktisch jedem happy end der filmgeschichte passt, mit auf den weg.

support by bart skils, laurent garnier, slam, davide squillace, luke solomon, technasia, … platform b, a hot new imprint created by munichs finest dj/producer lützenkirchen for his raving family, his clique, his posse and not to forget his mates. so its all about friendship, support for the homies from munich and to give it the right platform. no single combats but on every ep 3 tracks by 2 or more different members of the gang. on the #05 there are two tracks by lützenkirchen and one by his closest rave buddy gilbert martini. please also check >monster in my house< from #04 and enjoy the future sound of munich

reggie b has been working on music by himself since beginning of his career. but in 2007 he was suddenly gotten attention in the new school beat scene via myspace, had been airplayed from opinion leaders like benji b and gilles peterson, then just put out his solo debut album go. this is first of 2 ep series off from the album. we r here is produced by the instrument genius, motor citys best kept secret saadiq, the 1/2 of platinum pied pipers, who is also going to drop his first solo joint from circulations. reggie b delivers the next level mid west funkiness over the detroit manner head banging of this tight minimal beat. on this intergalactic p funk biz, japanese beat trio super smoky soul twisted with opposite direction of arrangement into dreamy hip hop psychedelia. for all the beat geeks they serve another track of doper spaced out beat cosmos as re edit. including a bonus song of the album title song go, the manifesto of his music with sick bass & beats by lenny d, the producer of innatesounds. from 4lux recordings, reggie b also released another project future music with slum village drummer daru recently

nice price deal !!! once again taken from paris well respected pro zak imprint, this seductive, spliffed out odyssey takes the listener home after a blunted journey through future roots riddims for the millenium. grau one is the first one of a to be continued series. a side: big synthetic rave dancefloor bomb with an on the road again swing bassline. side b: monty rock is an electro elegant hypnotic 80s new wave transe danceflloor hit! dont forget your boots and your slim jeans.

the third shot in the young life of the bucketround label is a perfect strike oriented to different types of dancefloor. above smoke (deep explorer music) brings a creative and chameleonic tune which mixes different elements with dare. it begins broken, continues deep and ends in a complete funky orgy with a quirky 80s taste. the collection of remixes is simply brilliant. oval future face (bucketround recs) takes the elements of the original to offer the deeper remix of the ep. nacho marco (loudeast records, odori...) however transforms the keys of the compose in a 4x4 acid bomb! finally to close we got the funk part of the ep with barna sound machine. he breaks the breaks and hot the floor with his sexy rhythm...

as on his first 12inch hidden structure ep, finland based producer rasmus hedlund is delivering his follow up with uplifting, energetic and ass shakin future electronic music. the opener >tasureitten jaelkeen< is a combination of the deepness of house and the direct drive and aggressiveness of the monetanous techno sound, stirred up with that special, classic and timeless feeling while the a2 takes the vibe harder with layers of pacy minimal soaked rhythms by remixer uemit akauna and his fresh mixing gives this track a real big system bass edge. on the flip we have kolinator, a more percussive tool and the b2 skuuges taas. all four tracks are aimed squarely at the dancefloor, with straight forward 4/4 beats driving through raw synth stabs, minimal percussion and deep bass - a clear-cut killer groove record which nails the crowd to the floor!

oliver giacomotto, well known for releases on iturnum, patterns and primate strikes back with this dance floor-oriented e.p. bassmachine ia a percussive track with funky melodious bass lines while madness provides a perfect equilibrium with its harder sawing sound. oliver is a well sought after producer and you will be hearing much more from him in the near future.

penny and ashtray from osaka, whose idols are both john travolta and linus torvalds and who already released the maxi 12inch floppy disco on saasfee connecting japan and frankfurt as progressive bleepfloor rockers deliver 10 hot new tracks for their first album release and avoid to be specified for one typical genre. the secrets of galaxy z include a mixture between future disco, experimental and psychedelic tracks on a weird trip through the universe of bleepy space a delic sounds.

supported by john digweed, pawas, jeff samuel, adam kroll, dubnitzky, monoroom, h.o.s.h., mollono.bass, elektrodrei, jakob seidensticker&lexgold !! and again the ostwind-crew presents new artists on their limited series. on the a-side we have the up comming artists daniel solar (known from his excellent remix-work for marc depulse s “kein kind von traurigkeit” on ostwind013) with his production partner marc poppcke aka solar & poppcke. they deliver a stunnig melancholic journey between electrofied techhouse and neo-trance with some neo-pop influences. on the b-side we welcome roberto rodriguez, known from his projects “future beat investigators”, “bermuda” or “track n field” for labels like laka, raw fusion, sonar kollektiv, frisbee tracks and nine2five to name a few. he comes with a great soulful detroit influenced melodic techhouse biggie to save special moments on the dancefloor. all in all a very nice package with two sentimentally ear candys in a very high production quality !!