dj support from loco dice, robert dietz, matt tolfrey, dubfire, deetron, paul ritch, anja schneider, slam, steve lawler, mr g, alex niggemann, x-press 2, brothers vibe, tini, martin landsky, nick curly,.. in four short years tsuba has become one of the uks most respected underground house labels with releases from some of the worlds most desirable producers. one of the key artists in the tsuba family is samuel thalmann aka okain. okain has had an impressive few years releasing for tsuba, quartz and jetaime and whilst not in the studio has kept up an intense touring schedule taking in dates at some of the worlds leading clubs. his latest release kicks off with title track >sleepwalking<, a superb slice of bumpin groove laden house with subtle vocal hooks and a spacey hypnotic vibe. next up is >scream<, a track which once again journeys into the realms of rock solid house, featuring a rollin bassline, loose jackin percussion and refined melodic elements.

big with: basic soul unit, ame, ingo sõnger, oliver hafenbauer, dixon, sevensol, dirk rumpf,roland appel,.. back from the initial mild pitch release >this feeling< last year, ribn deliver their overdue follow-up entitled >light black ep< - three tracks as ambivalent as the title suggests! the title track is a mesmerizing house/technohybrid of colourful darkness, reminiscent of classic early ribn releases: meandering synths and hypnotic sound fragments crawl around a stomping beat while the crunchy bass loop keeps moving things forward irresistably. first up on the flip side is >sin & figs<, a warm and pathetic summer gem that is destined to soundtrack any sunrise over the next couple of months. rich layer textures and sweet little melodies make this piece one of the most emotional moments of the mild pitch catalogue to date. closing the ep on b2 is >stonedrum<, a slow-motion house treat with oddly pitched vocals, a subtle groove and heavy low-end. its masked and fragile funkyness and crackling background noises complete a complex image that requires more attention than a 30-seconds preview clip to get a clue..

first on decks.de !! redjowak is a minimalistic masterpiece which comes with a floor-friendly bassline, accompanied by discreetly placed sound effects. the berlin based duo savours their musical ability by being rich in contrast, classy and with authentic understatement. a superb track for spring-fever nights! incl. canson remix. melodie in e-moll appears warm and hearty due to its mystical groove and the rich use of bell- and piano sound-effects. intelligent shifting of rhythmic patterns keep the tension flowing while maintaining this tracks dreaminess. incl. diffus remix

first on decks.de !! founded in 2009, time has come for the 1st release, >plusminus1<. whereas berlin dj sid wrote a track for the a-side, both, rohrer & siegel from potsdam, have their own track on the b-side. b2 >deepdownover<, created by alexander siegel, is a piece of art that goes back and forth, unifies high and low. his track can be said to cause emotional ups and downs. if the year had four musical seasons, >deepdownover< could be one of them. b1 >dr. pepper<, wolfgang rohrers track, a creative tool for the dancefloor, is deep and funky and has a bassline to tear down walls. with its groove, >plusminus 1< on the a-side is in the position to set fairly everything in motion. reduced to the essential

cave paintings is a new imprint dedicated to rough as you like machine music that lives somewhere in techno, house and ebm territory. all the tracks are done live in one take on old analogue boxes for a loose, organic and spontaneous feel that its impossible to capture when using computers. for the same kind of reason these are only available on 12. the mastering and the vinyl itself are an integral part of the sound. on this first release side x is a ten minute straight-up bass-heavy skeletal club groove with hints of a latin vibe about it and side y is more grinding and pounding in a nitzer ebb on quaaludes fashion, relentlessly developing for a full fourteen minutes

house gift is a very energic house track with a spike of old school tone that does not leave you indifferent, all this with a set of very very efficient voices.
the remix >hierbas e acidos< is equally successful with a fat groove that w!ld made for us à and he knows how to please us!
watch out folks these are two dancefloor bomb track!
get them quick!

percussions & groove in a funky / disco way!

the droids beamed down to planet earth in the year 1978. yves hayat aka droids, was a young label manager at the seminal french disco label barclay in the seventies. >star peace<, originally released in 1979 is his concept to the classic sci fi movie >star wars< out that year. featuring the french space synth classic >(do you have) the force<, in both parts, this lp goes from strength to strength with spaced out lullabys >inner space< & >tchough fou<, before kicking back into the groove with >be happy< an assault to the senses with its manic synth lines running riot over heavy funk overtones. the flip kicks off with >shanti dance< parts 1 & 2, sleezy robot-funk work outs that are inter-joined to make a 6 minute continually evolving piece of music. the closing eight-and-a-half- minute >renaissance de l amour< is a tour de force of cinematic synthscapes, bleeps, bloops and world rhythms, before dropping in the drums 6 minutes in to ignite any dancefloor. this is light years ahead of its time.

its been a heady few months for d julzs bass culture imprint. the response and support from the dj world has been overwhelming, and this is of course down to the wonderful a&r skills of the label chief. now, with bass cultures 8th release, we are pleased to bring you the slit e.p. - greek producer, john dimas is well known for his live performances, as well as his djing skills in his town of thessaloniki & throughout europe. his sound spans the styles of techno, acid & more specifically – house music, which he performs in the club, across 3 turntables. stil quite new to the world of production, john dimas has his sights set high, having remixed the likes of fischerspooner – and now, he comes with his very first release on bass culture, adding his grecian flavour. the >slit e.p.< is a package that spans tech house, house & deep house… the original title track is dark, but rich & rides the groove nicely. the chez damier >late night mix< is exactly that – supple and full of just the right touch of deep quirkiness for late night sessions.

groove charts # 3 !!! >sex ×technology = the future< ( jg ballard) wires are the arteries of the modern world, connecting and supplying practically everything that defines our lives. we channel our desires like an electrical current through our machines. musically, the concept is about drawing together the different strands, from techno and minimal to house to ambient and experimental. there is a common thread that runs through these different genres, linking them like the roots of a tree. this diversity is what keeps everything fresh for me. the >raudive< project explores techno and minimal, further releases will feature >atlas<, a new project created by myself and co-producer tommy gillard which moves into more detroit house territory. later there will be music from >zov zov< music that references pan sonic, coil and sunno))).

after his brillant previous >cccp ep< charted & supported by names as steve bug, djulz, ewan pearson, francois k, brendon moeller, kirk degiorgio, mike denhert, giorgio gigli ... conforce strikes back on modelisme with another great release titled >black stroke ep<. a side >black stroke< original is an hymnic detroitish tune, the swingy groove and the right strings, provided from an high sensitivity. guests on this ep, the excellent kink & neville watson, worked out an old school acid house remix with a typical chicago vein as they do know to do. to complete >pretty far from here< is a superb old school house track, subtle deep funky sounds on raw beats with a sensual mood.
a must to have. modelisme again.

fourth release on the excellent new label affiliated to the acclaimed website and blog cosmic boogie cosmic boogie are back and drop two funk fuelled bombs for the fourth release on the imprint. first up is a driving, peak time version of wars classic hard edged funk cut >youngblood<. cut up, extended and rearranged, it has a devastating impact when it hits the dancefloor. flip side cut, >the users<, is a heavily percussive funk outing that is packed full of joyful soul, a heavy dose of boogie and a hint of caribbean groove. re-mastered and cut loud for vinyl lovers, cosmic boogie is all about exploring a different meaning of cosmic. long live the boogie!

1st on side a: big disco boogie re-edited, kicks off with guitar riff building up with female vocal, filtered breaks then comes into main vocal parts.
2nd tune on side a: summery disco with breezing feel, uptempo percussion intro, funky boogie riff into catchy horn section with leads synth… one for the beach session!
1st on side b: mighty disco edit. after the first break the tune really kicks into funky groove with strong female vocal with infectious chorus. keep your attention high!
2nd tune on side b: slowly build up track with big synth lead brings >oh baby< chorus, it holds groovy riff all the way through.

trinity all-stars, aka hipp-e and solomonic sound (rob paine & zack eberz) with this cracking newie on worship. as with a bunch of the recent worship releases, >dem a come< is a dubby deep house number, opening with skipping beats and spacey effects before a wicked sub bass comes into play alongside stabbing synths for a sublime basic channel-esque groove. on the flip, the theme continues with >wind up your bass<, again leading in with hi-hats before a ragga rhythm establishes itself, joined swiftly by another superb dubbed out bassline and echoy beats on a track that puts even maurizio to shame! if you like your dubby gear, this release is essential!

the release, has two original songs and two additional remixes. plastidecor is orientated to the dance floor. tech house of quality with a groove ascending that make enjoy in the dance floor! the remix of hermanez is totally oriented to the dance floor,, has a strong bass and a base with lots of rhythm. the remix by mihai popoviciu has the same formula, rythm ascending, with a very strong bass for the dance floor. fraggle rythm, has a base deep house very percussive, melodies accompanied by a elegant bass. dance hall of the ewok, is a tech house very personal, with percussive sounds, voices, and bass groove, accompained by a deep synth

nice price deal !!! first at decks.de !! acker artist with remixes from ues / nico lahs - supported by dubfire / groove armada / richie hawtin / lauhaus / anthony collins...

cr2 goes underground for the 3rd time, featuring tracks by tapesh (ripping off g-man), hauswerks, m.in & david keno ft. meggy and ramiro lopez.

supported by: luciano, ricardo villalobos, steve bug, karotte, josh wink, nick hoeppner, dj sneak and more.
raw and soulful deephouse anthem with an outstanding mod.civil (ornaments) remix. around the brilliant voice of suzi q. smith, suedmilch builds up such a deep and flowing groove that you cant hide of it. feel the pure emotions of this track. brilliant work for the upcoming summer time and smooth open air celebrations. on the flipside the mysterious guys around mod.civil pitched down the vocal into a dark mood, which gives the original theme a whole different story - just a cosmic soul explosion - how true !

maybe >grandfathers clock< is the most house influenced release from the german duo piemont so far. going more deep dirty and housy this time... they turn towards a more relaxed and slack approach. chopping up bits of vocals and sounds, tight and funky, this is what piemont is all about. >running mirror< refers to giorgio moroder respectively hi energy influences and is a hypnotic cool groove monster that will convert spaces into soulful places. frederic and christian have released a good dozen of records now and have been very successful. with >peak time tracks< such as >carbonat< being played by the whole lot of ibiza djs and big names around the world. >running mirror< definitely manifests a turning point in their musical spectrum... to deeper grounds of electronic dance and will get other djs involved in their manifold world of music.

the second ep of mount kimbie remixes features panorama bars tama sumo & prosumer reworking >william< into a shuffling deep house groove, and scuba under his scb guise delivering a murky, cerebral techno remix of >vertical<.

the first new material from tim deluxe in a while and well worth the wait with these 2 heavy heavy club cuts. jack it started life for tim as live jam on his machine drum analogue box of tricks and shows in its energy and swing. mupod continues in much the same vein, all analogue beats and bleeps, big in the boxes of groove armada, chris fortier adn x press 2, and the title was inspired by the lovely little creature shown as the packshot here. last copies !!

this is the debut release from aussie youngster, charlie why. a superb dark druggy disco 4 tracker. >i am deliciously wired< sounds like an acid trip spaceship mixed with freaked out vocals drenched with mechanical rhythms and industrial squeaks. >biscuits< enters you into a world of space and depth, looping you into a wonking and rolling state of mind. when it is reaching the early hours of the morning >nose< warms you with deep seductive elements with sexual groove. like a girls naked body, >mountain body< is smooth and curvaceous with lush piano chords, rolling bass, and vibrant melody.

alex agore returns with four tracks of abyss-deep, groove-laden house that touches disco-fied detroit jack, jazz and dub-inflicted tech. agore has made name in a short period of time with his classic tracks with warm chords (think rick wade, moodymann), deep basslines and pumping percussion. four banging strong house cuts that will be in your dj-box all summer long. 4lux delivers another quality release!

akin to deconstruction itself, >the gift< symbolised the credible mid 90s dance hit. surrounded by a fog of cheap commercial fodder, way out wests roberta flack-sampling crossover anthem shone like a beacon, reaching the top 15 of the uk singles chart in 1996.
kicking off the new package is way out wests own 2010 remix. toughening up the original break based drums and adding a few new synth lines is all wow needed to do to breath a second life in their ubiquitous track.
gui borattos remix takes the track into deep tech house territory. gui flips the track to a straight 4/4 beat, adding some organic percussion, side chained chords and his trademark warm distorted synths to create a truly euphoric groove.

after a couple of remixes made for the labels around 2002 losoul finally delivers his first single ep and we are very proud about it! those tracks feel like losoul really made one special for logistic! a sweet record greatly representing the music we have always loved to release. in between house and techno (losoul style… groove but freak!) this 2 tracks ep has a strong and particular energy perfectly designed for dance floors. a precise production work on both >dogma< and >calma< give cool sensation on large sound system. enjoy!

might niko schwind be the new kingpin of house music? everybody needs to find out for himself of course and that is best done when listening to his freshest output for stil vor talent: the “midnightfunk” ep. it kicks off with the title track that features the great chicagoeske vocal skills of patrick blasa, who takes us in on this journey towards a time when house music ruled the waves of the club oceans. imagine a sticky slap bass, cowbells, high-pitched vocals and low-pitched male laughing plus of course the greatest thing about this scorcher: a somewhat jetlagged piano that seems to leap behind in one moment to then be right there again when it matters. ace!

after so much waiting nooncat is back with his new 12 inch on pro-tez! >chase< on the a-side is a state-of-the-art deep techno piece with a powerful and straight drive. >watch your step< on the flip is a deep style tune with a sophisticated groove and a fat analog sound - russian deep per excellence in a modern shape.

von spar is an artist collective from germany consisting of sebastian blume, jan philipp janzen, phillip tielsch and christopher marquez. the cologne-berlin quartet serves up a veritable ear-worm as an amuse bouche prior to their third album >foreigner<, which will be released at the end of may 2010 on italic recordings. the four deliver a rousing anthem enriched with a krauty disco groove and soulful close-harmony vocals for all of those late-night culture-vultures, oddballs and mother-in-laws nightmares propping up the bars at the discotheques of this world.

after more than 15 years of playing in some of the most prestigious clubs worldwide, charles schillings is one of the most sought after french djs around, playing his eclectic and melodic, powerful house fusing rock, electro-funk, soul, groove and jazz.

a lot has happened to blm since his last solo ep back in 2008, fatherhood being the main factor for his absence. thankfully the nappy changing musical magician didnt stop tinkering with his synths in that time has come back with a string of forthcoming productions that mark a real step up in quality for him. so, first up blm releases on home soil on his own fof label. garage is back keeps things silky smooth – simplicity is the key here, the percussive elements building slowly before the evocative vocal of suz brings a hypnotic sexyness to the whole affair. step to this is the logical progression from his last fof release (believe in love) with its skippy beats and uplifting stabs being a sure winner for the coming summer. mulletover promoter / dj / all around sexual dynamo geddes provides a rather splendid dub remix of garage is back on the flip. cleverly using key elements of the original to keep the flava but dipping the tempo to give it more of a groove based feel. we think its a high watermark for the man.. check it

second release on the new ibadan offshoot, public service recordings. >life story< gets the ball rolling with some bumping disco-fueled peaktime house, with a strong female vocal dominating atop a bed of funky bass, stellar synth lines, and solid house beats. yohan squares >love of life< takes the mood a little deeper with some lush late night house, blending sweeping textured synth lines behind a deep bassline groove and shuffling late night house beats. on the reverse, julian jonahs >jealousy of lies< is a detroit-flavored late night houser, with textured synth lines, a stellar spoken male vocal, and laidback beats and bassline all combining perfectly. last up is >rey-d<, a deep late night track that utilizes some fairly bumping beats behind a minimal bassline and rich chords for some minimal floor grooves.

after a release on climatic sound, all in and catwash, mirco violi is back with his next new release full of groove. this time with two great remixes from his big friend tom ruijg (soweso) and a big cooperation with sercan. mirco delivers a big house release. a killer dancefloor ep. for mirco promises a future full of success.

nice price deal !!! supported by: king fluffy, grass maximilian, weed cliff, rhone divers inc, boring calvingrad suckazz, paris cliton, steve >blow< jobs , the loundrette inc and many more head noogaz… quenum you guys! hes back and back for good! nude b runner, the title track, comes in full effects, a stunning yet simple bass line driven monster tune. eternal groove and raw elements make that track a party monster for sure. on the flip our godfather of electronics, ripperton, cooks hes very own version of nude b runner. once again proving, as if it was a necessity, his monstrously great talent at the remixing controls. 119 carats par minute

exploits >beatbull< is an excellent modern tech-house/techno crossover stuff with catchy vocals, filtered piano chords and tribal groove. on the other hand >no harm< represents the dark side of techno music with its rumbling bassline and crazy siren sounds. last but not least is the epic remix of >no harm< served by one of most respected uk techno producers perc (perctrax, ovum, clr). he rebuilds the original into unique underground techno madness - big one!
support from umek, pig & dan, marco bailey, alan fitzpatrick, gary beck, joseph capriati and many others!

beautiful limited white colored sealed 12 vinyl. williams latest sounds like the follow up to ravels bolero with patrick cowley on production duties! frisvold & lindbaek join the after studio orgy party with a dirty dubbed out groove and a soft warm bottom. gatto fritto dives in and spikes the punch with some class a luvved up hedonism. finally, simon hold takes us to the limit with his >basic instinct< remix.

form resonance and 33rpm records present a full to the brim ep by federleicht vs. lawrence.a tribute to port cities in general and especially to bremerhaven. seaports are internal breakpoints for both marc bammann and florian schirmacher. an ep like a sea chart. their work has been recently honored by the groove magazine!

with safer 001 davis links to details. house music which sounds like the fulfilled promise from 1992. music that has grown up and hasnt suffered any loss of its beauty. vocals which make you want to shout pop and carry a groove in the heart that has never been more challenging.

label boss fluen delivers the latest ep from barcelona label vinyl did it, and takes off with the title track, guayaga. warped marbles burble along shiny dance floors giving way to flashbulb lights as classic house percussion washes the room. soon we are sweating to a workout of layered synths and vocal hooks as the energy builds. a clean cut house vibe sure to sit well in a properly constructed set. the edit by youandme gets dirtier with some pop-locking stuttered uprock snare hits, head bobbing bass, and dramatic fuzzed chord stabs. vocals get snipped up diced with in background chatter as percolating random percussion and dubbed out drums fan the flames of this eyes-closed groove. ripped reversals give way to a main line that will have the drink stirrers throwing their hands up, with a final warm wash of smiling chords perfect for bringing a set to a close, or taking it to the next level! on the b side, give me mores spastic clatter forms the backbeat for this classy house slab, with sleek dubbed out organ chords descending into the depths only to resurface under a vocal call to action. a short break and an oldschool snare lets the house heads know its about to get serious. the hook of yeah! drops over a bouncing bassline, soliciting whistles and whoops from the crowd, with hi-hats and added organinc percussion fills jacking up the oldschool vibes

lewis boardman is an emerging talent in the underground house scene, and his >mist< ep is his debut release. lewis has been learning his craft through a dj residency at liverpools uber session, circus, alongside resident yousef, whom lewis remixed for recently on the renaissance label.
lewis presents an ep of raw, back to basics, tribal house tracks, big on the groove yet keeping it interesting with some choice samples and playful automation and arrangement. remixes come from the unstoppable chris lattner (fear of flying / moon harbour) and nrks nick harris.

close your eyes and listen to this dreamily tracks by neal white. he is introducing the next decade of kammer musik and strikes back with much more groove and deepness. play this record when the sun comes out and the new day is dawning. this three tracks are definitely the ultimate afterhour weapons of this year! baby, keep your hands off for rocking

ltd 2010 repress !!! marco carolas string of recent releases on plus8 and his own 2m imprint are now effortlessly hurtling forward under the weight of their own momentum and the bloody cash ep shows no sign of relenting. in fact if its possible, this collection of four new combustible tunes adds another dimension to his already substantial repertoire. on the title track bloody cash, carola immediately shows his intent, letting fly with a spiraling tribal groove full of bright, crisp percussive elements that stretch skywards towards the sun. the tough, earthy beats keep everything rooted to the ground as he taps into some age-old hedonistic urge, creating a universal groove that rolls out across the oceans before breaking on the shores of each continent with an all encompassing call to dance. the main body of the track incorporates a straight synth stab doused in reverb that sets the scene for the finely crafted main keyboard riff, which is an accomplishment in itself. alternating between two complimentary parts, it elevates the backing track to another level. perfectly balanced and enhanced for maximum danceability, its without doubt one of carolas finest works to date

played by: groove armada, busy p, anja schneider, steve rachmad, lee burridge, john acquaviva, john digweed, tom novy, slam, silicone soul, dubfire, hernan cattaneo, catz n dogz, nic fianculli, anthony collins, james lavelle,

fear of flying regular leif provides the 4th release for fofs revitalised limited label. a supa slick slice of modern vocal house, priority sees leif up his game with supremely tight production, a killa funked up b-line and sensual vocal from new recruit donna lea. for remix duties we opted for the up & coming talents of young un ethyl along with production partner flori. they come up with an altogether different take, coaxing elements of the vocal into a bigger sounding deep house experience. finally we thought we opt for a little bit of a curve ball in the shape of daze maxim. upon hearing dazes installment in the excellent story series we knew he was someone we needed to get on board - here daze strolls into tough tech house territory with a groove slightly reminiscent of rick wade at his most dance floor

the exclusive track from fabric 48 : radio slave is now available as a single. >i dont need a cure for this< has a groove that goes on forever and >n.i.n.a.< is a clever and effective use of a vocal sample.

loco & jam are northern irish based techno duo, lloyd reid and james peoples. now its time for their brand new ep on marco baileys mb elektronics label. >roundhouse< builds up slow with a nice deep bass but turns into a big room techno track before you know it! the second track is a splendid remix of >roundhouse< by ascion & d. carbone. what the funk! this track has such a nice groove and will fit in a variety of record-bags. on the b-side you will find the uplifting track >3d symphony<. this track will surprise you again and again: so many things are happening here. peak time slamming techno destroyer!

small backstock of this 2001 tribal-techno release by john thomas on logistic records.

coming straight from the innermost creative vision and craftsmanship of airdrops cherished andres zacco is this delectable record, designed with dexterous techniques and impeccable taste. this is already andrés second record on airdrop, after his >seated hopping ep<, released in april 2009, that had received outstanding reviews in the european trendsetting press including de:bug (ger), trax (fr) and groove (ger).

some ideas are just so good, they deserve a second chapter. like christian prommers drumlesson vol. 1 album, released in 2008, which featured instrumental jazz versions of legendary techno and electronic tracks including derrick mays strings of life, kraftwerks trans europe express and josh winks higher state of consciousness. critics and audiences were united in their positive reactions to the album.
jazz meets house, electronic meets organic, drumlesson zwei is a testament to musics limitless potential for inspiration and reinvention. drumlesson zwei is not about narrow labels, fads or genres. great music lasts forever.