after the phenomenal success of the strings of live 12 inch this is the second single of our most important album of the year - the upcoming christian prommers drummlesson album. listen to this stunning version of isolee all time classic beau mot plage or just dance! completely written and produced by christian prommer on his own, the track rex drum has an interesting history. christian got the complete drum set from curt cress who did play the drums for boney m, snowball, passport and donna summer, just to name a few, on this set. a piece of drum history. rex drums was created spontaneously when christian prommer played on this set for the first time ever.. this mid-tempo disco track is getting massive supports by djs like alex barck/jazzanova, michael reinboth/compost records and dj kaos to name a few

the rising star from paris has already released on get physical, paradigma, and a bunch of other labels. for this epic 2 tracker he delivers us his special blend of dark, retro electronica underpinned with solid modern dancefloor beats and represents the top of underground electronic club music

henry riton and ben fat trucker (nŽe rymer) are two stalwarts of londons exploding electro rock scene. separately, they each have long histories releasing records and djing all over the world. this collaboration under the name gucci soundsystem has created a new and exciting partnership in the world of dance music. includes joakim remix on the b side

huge with: david duriez, ziel 100, paul hazendonk, tomaz, slok, alex flatner, dave lambert … big in raveline, freshguide & on radio fritz after some years of silence and only occasional releases,now since summer 2006 mijk van dijk is paving his way back into the second term of his career. his releases on labels such as international deejay gigolo recordings, big & dirty, kling klong and blufin are again landmarks in electronic music and yet breathe the spirit of his best works in the 90s. mijk created new alter egos like >plato<, whose >bass erstaunt-ep< won fans worldwide. the new plato >wanderlust-ep< has just been released on big & dirty records. this >motherwomb< ep is definetely part of the new trend, as techno and trance are finally cellebrating their comeback after years of minimal and tech-house...

zimmermann alias jens zimmermann aka tyrell corp. aka dj gargamel is constantly changing yet always the same: a damn good producer. from his early days when he whipped up tracks by culture beats and out of the ordinary into dancey frenzy with well-known german producer torsten fenslau, to his drum n bass-fuelled moments of technical innovation, jens has never been one to stand still. constantly reinventing hilmself, he always managed to keep things ticking, making him one of the most sought-after producers in the late eighties and throughout the nineties. now, in 2007, after years of noise research and sound sculpting, he is re-emerging as zimmermann which stands for >new german minimal sound<. after three much-celebrated releases, aptly called zimmermann #1, #2 and #3 on room recordings, which were severely hyped up by germany s house fraternity, and releases and remixes on boxersport, k2,and hifreaks as well as on harthouse mannheim, the future is looking bright for jens

systematic welcomes olivier gregoire. he comes from namur in belgium and has already releases on turbo, king kong and his own imprint vice versa. the three tracks represent the typical systematic sound, added with new innovative sounds and discoesque rhythms

thema is bringing it up a notch with an amazing floor stomping ep from mikael stavöstrand featuring big bully. stavöstrand is no stranger in the techno world. originaly from sweden and now residing in berlin, stavöstrand has built an impressive reputation for his well crafted releases on labels such as contexterrior, mos ferry, we are, adjunct and on his own imprint sunset diskos. for this ep stavöstrand teams up with vocal master mr. big bully once again for another hit record! stavöstrands sensual grooves and big bullys uncanny vocals complement one another, allowing for a full range of uses on the dance floor. with a heavy stomper and prime time track to a soulful late afterhours inside track, its ability for interpretation and maliability in various conditions makes >please my pain< an an excellent dj tool not to be missed

played by tobi neumann,tom clark,mike monday,camea & mike shannon !! einmaleins is happy to have back on its releases talented sweet n candy. since his first release on the label he has been doing a great work and now comes back to the label with his >47 pancakes & one joint ep<. on the a side, >green< is a quirky tight techno track with surounding sounds giving a playful character to the track. the b side >pancakes< is a dark techno track with great heavy bassline evolving all the time and encorporating a great cut half way that makes the come back shake the soundsystem

the spanish flagship of techno music returns! oscar mulero is at the controls of this amazing label which has treated the true techno crusader so well during all the years it has been around. nothing but the best quality of underground dance is what mulero serves up and he does not go for anything less. the new gem is from the hands of the master himself and presents two colossal remixes by artist who need no introduction. both fanon flowers and regis give the original their trademark twist. results are a weapon of technology which is armed and ready to fire at will!

dj yellow has been around for many years, most of us all know the story behind his past as bob st claires studio partner. its only a small part of his history and maybe the most interesting part of alain ho tu qui aka dj yellow is the fascinating part of telling stories through his music without any compromising. with >no more enemie< he ends a personal story that we know as >alienation< a sequence of songs all based on personal stories. focus is honoured and pleased to introduce the last part of this book of songs as yellows outstanding ideas about music have been inspirational for many labels and artists over the last years. with his next project called >intermission< he will travel new roads, showcasing once again that yellow is a gifted producer that never fails to deliver

seamless twelves does it again! set to drop yet another irresistibly infectious summer epic, supaflava blends slinky keys with a bumpin bassline, while the sweeping strings add the sweetener to the mix. sophie cairo adds the vocal touch with a performance set to not only blow you away, but have you singing along with your arms in the air! andro adds his trademark electro sound to the track while still maintaining the organic feel of the original, combining the familiar strings and keys with a fresh bassline so funky that it becomes an extremely potent lead line for the dub. by the time vincent kwok has his wicked way with the track, he adds a further twist, creating a bass driven dub that bumps its way underneath the floating vocals with some serious groove.

played by dfa, boris dlugosch, phones, maral salmassi, jerry bouthier, cajuan, freeform five… azzido da bass is certainly a busy boy! this year he has been touring the world playing various shows in bejing, london and singapore. and on top of running his own label >luscious sounds< he has managed to find time to write and produce yet another track for it. and here it is >so wrong< feat adrian holtz on vocals. after the success of his last single >lonely by your side< feat. jonny blake of zoot woman with remixes by booka shade and play paul, >so wrong< is set to be a winner especially with its grinding remix from speaker junk. so wrong starts off with a late 80s-tastic m.a.r.r.s influenced beat, until a pleasing thick and squidgy bass line bounces in…

>reaktor< is an electro monster dominated by a vigorous hook with added glitches, bleeps and pulsating melodies. the other side of the record has a compulsive vocal hook over a fat glitch funk backbeat that typifies the fullness of the autokratz sound. autokratz have come a long way in the 6 months since their conception, having already notched up an impressive list of shows including sets at fabric with digitalism

adam beyers drumcode imprint is about to go through something of a rennaissance with some simply sublime material about to hit the streets this autumn/winter. traditionally his labels would always have a very swedish bias - something which has now opened up to include new exciting producers from further afield. one of these producers who adam greatly admires is perc who has delivered this devastating 3 tracker for drumcode. perc has his own label perc trax and his recent remix of dj hell on kickin records was a firm favourite in adams sets for many months….

stal is one alias from wj henze., he has been producing seminal, groundbreaking tracks for the last few years now. he has his white tuna imprint where he records under the artist name - stal. here we have the brand new wjh 2 tracker under this moniker with the a side – southern hemisphere recieving big support .- the track itself is an wjh journey that starts with the intro cleverly builds with immense drum edits and a funky synth bassline teasingly building towards the peak drop before all hell breaks loose during and after the break. the reaction on dancefloors has to be seen to be believed with this one. this will be a limited edition so be sure to order early!!

due to the new hervé mix, this record has a massive hype is actually a big time part in the sets of switch, justice, pete tong, judge jules, junior sanchez and the likes. incl sebastian leger mix plus the legendary kris menace remix

winding road returns with yet another top class release by office gossip. office gossip ranks amongst the cream of deep house producers, and this ep is arguably the best and most rounded og release to date. from the slick old school flavour of strangers to the pumping intensity of carbon copy, via the heavy vocal crunch of say it, this record has quality in abundance. plus theres a fine remix courtesy of new winding road star lovebirds, which transforms the original into a sunshiney analogue disco monster. essential

tim xavier and tony rohr are back with another genre-pushing release on clink. acclaimed for its original sound, this label has brought us unique imprints for the last two years and is still heading at full-force. goodbye fort greene is another afternoon coffee boys massive, and my drunk foot is a quirky, rousing minimal twister to >freak they minds<. these tunes have been hammered by the clink team all summer and are finally making their way to the shelves this fall

berlin s miro pajic has an extended history with his multitude of techno releases and alias. >data devils< showcases his modern talents and ear for the dancefloor. begin with the original creations >bubble trouble< and >data devils<. hypnotic and quirky digital pathways into an often hidden soul of berlin and electronic dance music. both cuts snap the groove and rise to the occasion grabbing the listener with the keyboard workouts and the dancer with his slick backbeats. the return of john selway(semblance factor/tronic) to tora is an epic and massive adventure. selway crafts the title cut into his own, building with layers before he unleashes a frenzy that will not go unnoticed. promo of the remix is already in the hands of top jocks (cristian smith, beyer,hawtin, abe duque) and is primed to be a memorable fall highlight

this is the second release on kompass musik from berlin based duo marcel jochmann and alex krüger aka antilope & tigerskin. their first 12 on our label has been released in january 2007 and received massive support and club plays from djs twice around the globe. now, we are happy to present to you another fresh e.p. of these nice guys from germany’s capitol featuring three stunning tracks which hopefully will again earn respect and love from djs and clubbers across the continents. we are sure you’ll like them as we do. nowadays it’s almost impossible to name a musical category, but lets say that this is quality electronic club music. not too minimal, not too noisy, a well dosed portion of forward pushing elements that will work perfectly on your floor. an exciting mixture of techno and house at its best

the buzz of the forthcoming cannibal album which carries the suiting name hannibal, is getting stronger and stronger. in the meantime cannibal society has a few 12inch tricks up its sleeve, anthropophagus might not sound familiar, but the man behind it most definitely does!

tom neville is a seriously heavyweight producer who has taken the scene by storm over the last few years not only by making releases for his own love minus zero imprint but also by remixing artists like calvin harris and making fat releases for key labels such as toolroom. this one sided limited edition for under love minus zero has got some serious, serious potential. it has to be hrad to be believed and canm only be described as a minimal building masterpiece…

its with a big smiley grin on our faces that we present this killer soul funk r&b nugget from the almighty mr phil asher (aka restless soul). together with uk vocalist zansika they mash things up with a combination of raw break beats (spot the break) and soulful vocals which will appeal to anyone who ever got down to ameries one thing or beyonces crazy in love. basically, we got a full on floor filler that should go down with both r&b/soul heads just as well as the retro funk community. once again mr asher has joined the dots and delivered the goods...

watch out here comes trouble! soul of man are back with the final release taken from their highly acclaimed re licked album and arguably they ve saved the best til last. rammed with ragga twins ruffness, trouble has been causing havoc worldwide since its inclusion on the finger lickin thang 4 mix whilst the deepcut remix completes the package giving the original an almighty run for its money! limited edition red vinyl!

nrks coast2coast opens up its post summer account with a mix cd from one of the scenes brightest stars, karizma. best known for his basement boys collaborations, karizma has struck it solo in recent years and has bridged the gap between jazz influenced broken beats and the edgier, techier sounds of his kohesive productions. these double pack vinyl lps present some of the choice tunes on offer on his dj mix, including tracks & remixes from slope, onsulade, pasta boys, tyree, vikter duplaix and many more

nrks coast2coast opens up its post summer account with a mix cd from one of the scenes brightest stars, karizma. best known for his basement boys collaborations, karizma has struck it solo in recent years and has bridged the gap between jazz influenced broken beats and the edgier, techier sounds of his kohesive productions. these double pack vinyl lps present some of the choice tunes on offer on his dj mix, including tracks & remixes from slope, onsulade, pasta boys, tyree, vikter duplaix and many more

dub-techno, afrikanische percussions & moderne grime einflüsse mischen sich hier intelligent zusammen

here comes the storm ram by head honcho marco remus. as a follow up to the huge yet mysterious n34 release which adds a little nerven spice to some classic prodigy material, remus presents the butan ep. the ep is one of his most progressing works to date from the hands remus. the ep starts with a stripped down and mental jackhammer which has already shown its power during marcos world tour. the ep even comes with something more melodic and slightly more spaced out than you ve perhaps come to expect. a true masterpiece that will not only please the die hard followers of marco remus

on >dos<, his first album since the demise of funkstorung, michael fakesch has taken the strangely alluring musical form known across the butt-shakin globe as funk and battered it to within an inch of its dancefloor hugging life

the time has come for the world to experience the power of the golem. each release will be around a specific theme. for the first one, the golem dig 3 gems from overseas sumak is an epic space funk track from the middle east recorded in the 70s! and never pressed on a 12 inch vinyl! klout is an edit of a reggae tune from the other side of the world high infectious groove! and pyramide is a disco/balearic arabian song from late 70s.

>pinhole of light< has already exploded into clubs worldwide courtesy of dj sets from funk d void, james zabiela, speedy j and 2manydjs. stepping up to the remix challange is jesper dahlback. he delivers a tougher sounding version whilst keeping the emotion of the original intact.

jeff bennett has over 90 releases under his belt, including numerous projects for labels such as poker flat or plastic city. gamma rays ep is excellent presentation of his eclectic sound, which builds on the old-skool detroit fundaments blended with the elements of rich european electronic music heritage

tishomingo music welcomes after his massive success with boul_de_nerf and >mayann< french man dj/producer david k who has proved to be the rising star on the french minimal house and techno scene. in the last years, he has accumulated signings to cutting-edge labels, such as cocoon, freak n chic, just to name afew , tight n sexy ep is his first release on tishomingo, which can be described as a minimal percussion epic ep. with deep cuts and magical melodies. which can be droped on any dance floor anytime day or night, reaching wide genres. tight n sexy is one of those eps which difently feels like timeless grooves which will stay in everyones record bags for a very long time.

rong music introduces a fresh new artist to the label - mr. chin. originally from new york, now based in sunny southern california, chin is a world renowned disco dealer to many high end disc jockeys. from heavy hitting disco breaks to body and soul type music, his first outing has a little something for everyone in the shop. this release contains a cheeky jungle brothers sample. this a very limited release, so pick it up quick before its gone!

the conya family is steadily growing and we are proud to welcome our german friend on our sexy deep house imprint. manuel tur from essen town has caused quite some waves in the past with his productions. after releases on freerange, compost black and others, he now gives his conya debut. the mulitverse ep contains 4 modern house bombs, that will shake your system and your booty

mas que nada must be one of the biggest summer anthems of all time, if not the biggest of them all, with countless covers and versions recorded and released over the years. if you have been searching for the definitive version to play this summer and many summers to come, look no further, as hollands hottest house producer gregor salto has created a version that not only puts his own fantastic production skills in the limelight, but also showcases the wonderful helena mendes, who delivers an amazing interpretation of jorge ben&#146,s original. gregors respect to the master mix is what can only be described as a perfect summer record, and it works as well by the pool at sundown as on the floor at 2am. gregor is fusing favela funk style beats, batucada percussion with helena mendes soft but yeat energetic latinjazz, and with this deadly combination of styles, he has created a solid dancefloor monster. straight up summer madness! with this release on slip n slide, ericke repays the favour and delivers a storming club mix that combines latin driven electro house beats with balearic piano chords that works beautifully with the vocals and keeps the ibiza vibe of gregors version. further remixes on this package comes from hollands dj madskillz and spains jesse garcia, who with releases on roger sanchez stealth label amongst others is carving a name out for himself as the self styled king of tribal house.

joey returns to his own jackin tracks imprint for a lovely 4 tracker, this time re-releasing two of his classic tracks and showcasing two new ones. for anybody who may have missed it, joeys >sunrise ep< on freaked records uk came out in 2004 and was widely regarded as one of the best records in his discography. the standout was >memories< featured here beautifully remastered on a1. it has since become a house classic, and also a very hard-to-find record. on a2 is >the devils groove<, a twisted cut perfect for those drugged out moments at 5 am in a very dark room. flip for b1s >country life,< nice dancefloor-aimed material with a massive bassline and soulful male vocals, this one was surely inspired by derrick carter and achieves that sound perfectly! and lastly is >45 funk< – the full a-side track on the original freaked release - old-school youngman sound, undeniably funky with a wicked keyboard solo thrown in for good measure

talented australian newcomer jamie lloyd continues his upward trajectory with his debut album trouble within released internationally in september following two successful eps in 2006. the album has been getting the remix treatment from some of our favourite producers ahead of its global release with the first 12 to surface featuring remixes from berlin duo trickski (sonar kollektiv) and zwicker (compost black label)

already played by loco dice, len faki, someone else, toni rios, pig & dan, electric indigo, gus gus, dj 3000, remute, bryan zentz and many others !! jaxson has been running the label cadeaux, being the first to release debuts by artists like paul kalkbrenner (as paul db), sascha funke or dave dk. after some selected releases on get physical and pm music >smokemachine<, >shoppa< (feat. dave shokh) and >palenque<, a mix of chicago house, dirty and minimal techno bring back his production side. open air melodic tracks of beauty and depth.

dejan galic live in the netherlands and has recorded his debut 12 on the legendary r&s label from belgium some monts ago. dejans first release on traum celebrates the comeback of belgian techno !!

compost black label #25 is some kind of premiere, because this is the first remix ep in the whole black label series. the protagonist in this one man play is the bavarian jack of all trades christian prommer in a new staging of wagon cookins start to play. in the past prommer has been co staring in classic performances like trÜby trio, fauna flash and voom:voom. right now he is stirring up waves of enthusiasm with his own drumlesson project on sonar collective and his floorshaking tech jazz meets classic house reinterpretation of koops drum rhythm a. but now draw the curtain and experience prommers play going through a real strong development giving each of the three acts a significant and distinctive character. from the slowly building ecstasy in the main mix and the uplifting joy in the piano scene to the sublime floating and jamming in the closing act he convinces in every role. great deep house theatre!

another 4 track banger for your brain !! due to an ongoing uprise of the hard-techno scene you can expect a whole new range of new talents and technical developments. in the midst of all of this you will find tomash gee as one of the pioneers of hard techno. this don of the dark forces presents yet another 4 tracks banger, that has already been qualified as an essential tool in the bag of those who seek true dancefloordestruction!

incl phat marlose remix !! moolono.bass is known as a part of the legendary kombinat 100 quartett and also label head of the fresh founded acker records where he has released his debut ep >linstow e.p.< at the end of 2006. in the past he did a successful remix for marlose s >hey na ep< on ostwind records 04. now he is back on the front and we are happy to present his own debut ep on ostwind. like his productions with kombinat 100, mollono.bass combines warm grooving and driven drum sets with dubby, harmonic and emotional elements to tell the crowd special moments. after his debut ep >hey na< (played by gesine pertenbreiter for example) and the great minikosmonauten remix to kombinat 100, marlose is also back on the front with his eupho-riemix, where he take >endless summer< in a more floor and ear candy orientated minimal version in his familiar pumpin style !!!

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

kerri chandler is one of the fathers of nycs house community and has been releasing no frills club fodder since his 91 debut, super lover/get it off. this double header from kerri chandler marks the third release for this illustrious label, continuing the success of the previous releases. all i have is this feeling is classy old school deep house with that distinctive deep rumblin grooves and melodic keys kerri chandler is beloved and renowned for. je taime is a deep house cut on a more laidback and mellow tip, featuring lovely guitars alongside sexy vocals.

>active agent< is the new groundbreaking composition from harthouse - highly epidemic and instantly causes addictive behaviour. the wisely assorted collection of artists is a clue for how high the bar has been raised and you can look forward to the adverse effects. phil kieran amongst others released magnificent stuff at soma with funk d void. his latest production comes on novamute and announces the second half of >active agent< with a wonderful playful minimal track. kiddaz fm labelowner holgi star and miro pajic fly the berlin flag and polish the dance floor with an excellent minimal techno track. you cant miss hardfloor at a harthouse compilation. the all time heroes spread their message: acid will never die! ..and prove that they take their business serious! axel bartsch runs his own imprint >sportclub< and shows his talents at kompakt and spielzeug schallplatten. he presents minimal house at a deeeep level for the second coup of >active agent< huge track!

new & exclusive tracks by: anthony rother, billy nasty, umek, xenia beliayeva, internal sync, chrisopher kah & frank kusserow!! for anthony rothers label datapunk, the year of 2007 is predominately characterized with defining the labels position. the recently released 3-cd compilation >we are punks<, which has recapitulated the labels successful path to date, was not the only thing to do this. the released double ep >various punks vol. a< now also provides consideration for the future and for the next generation of datapunks. as well as label boss anthony rother and billy nasty, frank kusserow and xenia beliayeva, the producers who have already made an appearance at datapunk, it is now necessary to welcome three new faces at the same time on >various punks vol. a<

big tune who has achieved an enormous worldwide acceptance and hype as soundtrack of a citroen spot. mos in the uk! incl john dahlbeck mix plus a germany only new jürgens rmx

einmaleins 24 adds a new artist on the roaster! remute (denis karimani) enters the series of releases along with young talented ion ludwig (alphahouse / underline) remix that has been doing a great work lately.the original track is characterised by crunchy sounds and deep bassline, turning and twisting all the time keeping the groove all 7min long.the remix work maintens the original sounds but goes into more dark paths,with liquid underground synths and peaking up in groove drive. both sides killers