it seems that dapayk used to listen to a lot of hip-hop when he was younger. his latest ep for still vor talent >let go< has got these influences written all over it. the title track starts out with a male vocal and some sounds that sound a little like scratching before things then quickly head into the direction of the club. the vocal by singer camara could not be more reminiscent of 80s house music and this track has got all the soul and groove of this era. beneath the delicate vocal and sound patterns lies a wonderfully simply staccato house groove that is sure to get everyone shuffling. on the flip things get a little more techy with >nneka<, a deeper and more melodic tech house glider that gently takes the listener towards a harmonic state of mind. beautifully arpeggiated pads, a warm soulful groove and some reverbed vocals make this one. last up is the sample-based tech-house stomper >upyo< featuring production partner jon hester. this is loop heaven: a pushy beat loop with many snares, reverse samples and an unexpected saxophone melody make this one the perfect changeover track from warm-up to peak-time. this ep shows dapayks skills to combine many musical influences into his unique still of tech-house music

as a 9volt-musik family member the time is ripe for berk offset to come along with a solo release! he offers two elaborated trax, which show again his manifold skills and musical interests. after his remix for dapayk the mos ferry head is getting even and provides an ultra charged remix to complete the stromberk ep. pretty steep!

>smile around the face< represents the ecstatic return of kieran hebden, aka four tet. following the worldwide success of his groundbreaking album >rounds<, hebden has re-engaged with the dancing in his head, and made a monumental rhythm-based explosion of sound and joy.

poker flat continues to roar ahead into 2011 with a seriously jam-packed new compilation on cd and vinyl, featuring only brand new and exclusive tracks entitled >forward to the past<. according to label boss steve bug it renders homage to the period between >85 and 92<, traversing the heady sounds of chicago house, acid, new york house and early detroit techno. this exclusive 2 track single, taken from the compilation features steve bug and martin landskys supreme tracks in a celebration that >jack is back<! opening the selection steve bug puts on his jackin shoes in >jack is back< - a classic chicago jack-a-thon in the purest form. tight analog drums and synths work up a storm just like bug would have done back in the days. fellow front disc-jockey martin landsky provides a sumptuous deep house vision with >v2u<. the man is always on form and this doesnt disappoint, fusing old-school drums and basslines with a modern head for the floor

driving forces recordings welcomes flug aka junior lopez, one of the main icons of argentinas electronic music scene, with >13 series ep<, a dark and rolling techno masterpiece.
after releases on labels like mauro picottos alchemy and pär grindviks stockholm ltd, >13 series ep< features remixes from his closest friends, the uks sleaze records label head, hans bouffmyhre and argentinas no.1 techno export juan pablo pfirter.
supported by adam beyer, dave clarke, slam, samuel l. sessionjoseph capriati, sasha carassi, alan fitzpatrick, virgil enzinger, alex bau, sven wittekind, monika kruse, submerge, secret cinema, a.mochi, perc, go hiyama, audio injection, axel karakasis, lars wickinger, lars klein ...

this february sees the launch of a brand new label, boogie originals.
the labels first release gives a taster of what to expect, four tracks of original music with feet in the past but head in the present.
dj play: crazy p, daniel solar, dj rahaan, cole medina, chris duckenfield, cosmo vitelli, nick chacona, anthony mansfield, maelstrom, jon dasilva, illija rudman, phat phil cooper, bonar bradberry, krysko, deadly sins, rejekts, ltj experience, sleazybeats, craig smith (6th boro), kelvin andrews, unabombers, soft rocks, david dunn, andy mac, disco bloodbath, ashley beedle, mark e, rob j (main stem), alkalino, cottam, bedmo disco, tristan da cunha, sleazy mcqueen, tal m klein, jacques renault, ali ooft ...

time to express returns to the center, once again. number 14 on the label presents old and new on one disk. both tracks feature a collaboration. the a side track elektra sees italian techno maestro donato dozzy team up with time to expres label head peter van hoesen. with barreleye dave twomey aka tr nch and iori asano take up the b side.

supported by: sebo k, laurent garnier, Âme, jimpster, hell, deetron, marc romboy, doc martin, robert dietz, catz n dogz, willie graff, martin landsky, ian pooley, d julz, adultnapper, dirt crew, lexx, jef k, trickski, andre hommen, iron curtis,.. essen-based band festland get the remix treatment by innervisions marcus worgull and mild pitch head honcho manuel tur. festlands music is based upon beats and sounds used in dj culture, but played with a drumset, bass and keyboards. lets call it krauthouse. they sing german lyrics written by a friend, the painter fabian weinecke. the bands latest album >welt verbrennt< received critical praise from the german press, making it into zeit magazines list of 2010s best albums.

aldo cadiz is one of the most well known djs and producers from chile and head of the label disco royal music. in the year 2000 he opened his own club in chile called casa club which was his homebase for him and many many djs from all over the world. his 1st release on lust und freu.de musik called >spanked ep< contains two very energetic and groovy tracks called >fuego< and >spanked<. the track >fuego<, which he produced together with his friend flavio lodetti from italy has a very deep basic structure which is decorated with spacey click drums, toms and snares rounded off by an amazing vocal that gives this track a deep soul. the track >spanked< is a classic cadiz style house track and pure rhythm. a very dry piece straight for the dancefloor.

head-turning singles >tuff enough< and >take em up< from marcus >shit robot< lambkins fantastic debut, from the cradle to the rave, get reinvented by two of the most talented dj/producers working in electronic music. on the a-side is germanys michael mayers epically inventive take on >tuff enuff<. less muscular than lambkins original, the remix softens things up by placing supple keys under the hardened exterior. the climax is an otherworldly listening experience that literally builds to take off. on the flip, john talabots remix of >take em up< starts like a laidback house party that builds just enough energy when its relocated under disco lights. the haunting opening — a swirling, ghostly blend of elliptical vocals and handclaps — leads to a sonic journey that is as smooth as it is wholly entrancing. this fantastic coupling of tracks is being produced in very short supply, so snap them up quickly!

cynosure starts off 2011 with a killer collaboration project of label head mike shannon and one of berlins hottest young producers david dewalta. dewalta has been recording for years for the likes of vakant and meander records. no stranger to working with mike having already collaborated on the surrender ep on haunt music. the first effort together proved that the two producers make an excellent combination.

two new faces on freakshow belong to a crazy spanish combo called kasbah zoo! established some years ago through the union of alex and nicolas who are based in barcelona. after 10 years of individually experience in music production and nightlife, they decided to create a new project where their maturity can do a refined music product.as a result they already had some underground hits during the last years. so far the two guys were releasing tracks on zoo:technique and rawthentic music. their next step took them straight into the intl. freakshowi&#769,s artist pool. with their original version of the title track i&#768,palabrasi&#770, kasbah zoo is unleashing a damn good piece of pumping techhouse. alongside the original we bring you 2 more remixes coming from christian burkhardt and romano alfieri. both are as hot as hell, too. all in all one must say that this record is keeping iti&#769,s dynamic groove from the start to the very end & it will help perfectly to get fully loaded from head to toe!

eric duncan (of rub n tug fame) drops number three in his keep it cheap series - this time inviting underground uk disco hero foolish felix dickinson to take care of b side duties. head and shoulders above the glut of edits out there, these dig much deeper & are purpose built for sweaty club use, and not to tantalize bedroom bloggers.
as with the cult combi series, we expect these to sell out in a matter of days - 300 copies only.

the urgent bass tones of >tussilago< open another intense builder. textural, staccatto elements combine and head the attack as the track picks up steam through its several, breathless breaks. satisfyingly wicked! mikael jonasson is the next artist to have his say on figure. like a pack of gruesome bass monsters brawling in their subterranean lair, >random diversity< is a ferocious encounter to say the least. roaring with intensity and detailed, thrilling sound design, its a raw, brutally modern and fiercely powerful production

in all of his years of being a certified veteran in the world of techno - from his beginning days in napoli in the early 90s to his celebrated status around the world today - marco carola never once lost grip on his main priority: letting the music speak for itself. throughout his leagues of vital releases and endless stream of dj dates, his focus always steered clear of sensationalized press angles, or ranking up the charts he chose to instead keep his head down and his passions high. carola retains a rare sense of integrity, despite being an artist who is consistently changed the face of techno.

in all of his years of being a certified veteran in the world of techno - from his beginning days in napoli in the early 90s to his celebrated status around the world today - marco carola never once lost grip on his main priority: letting the music speak for itself. throughout his leagues of vital releases and endless stream of dj dates, his focus always steered clear of sensationalized press angles, or ranking up the charts, he chose to instead keep his head down and his passions high. carola retains a rare sense of integrity, despite being an artist whoi&#769,,,,,,,s consistently changed the face of techno. he shrugs it off modestly, claiming only to always try to do something new.

in all of his years of being a certified veteran in the world of techno - from his beginning days in napoli in the early 90s to his celebrated status around the world today - marco carola never once lost grip on his main priority: letting the music speak for itself. throughout his leagues of vital releases and endless stream of dj dates, his focus always steered clear of sensationalized press angles, or ranking up the charts he chose to instead keep his head down and his passions high. carola retains a rare sense of integrity, despite being an artist whos consistently changed the face of techno. he shrugs it off modestly, claiming only to always try to do something new.

soeren bodner alias monkey maffia is in his deepest corners most definitely one of these. as 50% the mass of the duo wighnomy brothers he along with ex-dj partner robag delivered for more than 1 and 1/2 decades the thunderous current to the dance floors of the world. his vinyl collection has a great measure of the university library. his creativity is just the same. thats why his release debut is nurtured from a kiln of ideas and inspiration. now finally a new valve of creativity of monkey-energy, as it were. fluctuations and trends of the genre he gives a sly wink to. for him quality and originality is taken seriously. there is not just a mere taste when hearing his track-select ingredients of his own making. the same as in his sets, there is an indisputable >happening< along with a diversity in the pieces. it is quite simply monkey maffia unadulterated - sometimes coaxingly understanding, sometimes psychotic with a thump in the hand and scratching on the head...

recorded in the winter/spring of 2009, first released in june 2009. at the time i called it my failed kompakt techno experiment, i started out with that minimal beat in mind but ended with something different. the title was the first thing i started with after watching some miss helen mirror on tv at the period, still love the title really. songs became longer and i discovered the delay while recording. this second record was the first one were i started settling on an sound of my own. some weeks after recording the screaming girls on the last track during their sunday afternoon youth group activity a baby fetus was found on their field with the mother being one of the girls

2010 has been a massive year for jozif, emerging as one of the most talked about artists in house music. the follow-on from the first sell-out edition, “beats in space”, “brick jane” goes further to cement his place as one of the vanguard of the london music scene, and propel fist or finger to the status of a buy-on-sight label. jozif’s title track – the dancefloor focused ‘fist’ of the package – goes in deep, the momentum continuously building as the track twists and turns through a landscape of deep slabs of bass assured deployment of subtle guitar plucks and piano chords, and dreamy xylophones. finally releasing into an epic crescendo, jozif only allows the moment to last just long enough, before all the elements are stripped right back as the journey starts all over again. brick jane draws out a journey, continuing to morph and subtly affix new elements throughout its 7 minutes. the arrangement is simple yet the progression is deft, subtle and effective, creating a vibe that can be employed at any given time of the night, offering a truly different context. craig’s ‘finger’ re-interpretation picks up the thread where his “beats in space” remix left off. crackling static laced with woozy atmospheres and paranoid utterings flip the vibe of the original completely on its head. richards displays a completely unique ability to stretch the original track far beyond its character into a completely different dimension, building a warped soundscape that feels as though it was recorded in a chasm deep deep underground. a mind-bending journey from a truly multi talented artist, in the truest sense of the word

twisted tongue follow up their acclaimed debut album with the first single from their follow-up lp, >a return to space<. eschewing the p-funk stylings of their self-titled debut, twisted tongue (dave jay & mark dalton) provide an essential revival of the mid-tempo soul stepper, featuring guest vocalist johanna lee sweetly leading a tough, incessant groove that recalls the classic likes of nick martinelli and the mizell brothers. twisting the track even further are the remixes provided by dj ray mang (dfa, mangled), one of the founders of londons nu-disco scene, who has long taken inspiration from new yorks golden era of the loft and paradise garage. twisted tongue writer/producer dave jay joined forces with ray for his >mang vs. mondo< ep on mangled earlier this year, and here mang returns the favour by dubbing out and extending >a return to space< to mind-bending effect. on the flipside is the cinematic, downtempo remix by blue states, which subtly subverts the original, transforming the track into a late night indie excursion. andy dragazis (blue states) has now been delivering his unique brand of melancholy, guitar-led head music for over decade, via labels such as xl recordings, and this mix of >a return to space< ranks up there with his most memorable work

following up his successful foray of sampling on otp party breaks, andy ash finds himself diving head first into the darker outer limits of big room dance music. >another world< nods its head to technos yesteryear, more specifically detroit. imagine a slower version of the motor citys soulful chord pulsing sound and youll find yourself in the right ballpark. add to this andys finishing jacking touch and the result is golden. this time around otps remix work finds italian man of the hour nicholas, from no more hits (label) fame and otps very own marcos cabral

desolat is happy to announce a new 12inch by giuseppe cennamo. born in naples, italy in 1980, giuseppe took to the turntables at age 13. following the legacy of fellow napolitanos like marco carola, danilo vigorito and davide squillace, he took the inspiration of classic house and melodic synths to build his own brand of tech. his tracks on several labels got a lot of peak time play and caught the ears of loco dice. fortuitously, after a break to clear his head, mr cennamo decided to take the inspiration of a loco dice dj set to create something specifically tailored for desolat, which resulted in this release.this particular slice of vinyl is aimed squarely at the djs - with the title track amanecer digging deep into the pads, a cantering kick and gentle swing that hints at detroit forefathers. cuando tu quieres stomps its heels and morphs into a very whimsical bouncing house burner: plenty of fun to be had with this one. dejame asi feels like a spaghetti western re-imagined with the help of a conical moving laser beam, a childrens choir and a bag full of kazoos while the rest of nothing is a reduced, pinocchio-like percussion-driven track with an insistent bassline

once again leng deliver with a lovely bit of heavy electronic stompery. tiagos >the source< goes straight for the dark end of the dancefloor and wallows in the smokey acidic enivirons of the late night moody corner ! with a punchy throbbing bass, hefty beats, tons of spacey effects and some awesome delayed hi hats to really mess your head, this is in the box for the strobe light moment. on side-b >mudds slow rave mix< turns up the acid a few notches, somehow gets even swampier in the bottom end and slightly more whacked out on the fx, add a lovely niggling synth line for a dark heavy dancefloor work out.

one would be curious as to what a track such as this one would sound like. images and visuals floating through your head as you press play, the airy, angelic pad intro induces you into a trance-like state before soothing piano lines and a pitched-up vocal reminiscent of the early hardcore era takes you away. as the drums come in with a half-time feel, it is easy to imagine japanese taiko drummers playing their part. once the break takes hold, a short span of melodic heaven uplifts before the drums take control again.

hailing from ireland, wicklow and dublin to be precise, solar bears are john kowalski and rian trench, the sole producers and musicians on the album >she was coloured in<. they met and formed at pulse sound engineering school, started recording and were swiftly picked up by planet mu. the album follows in the wake of expectation laid down by their recent >inner sunshine ep< and a series of remixes.

bigbait006 - bigbait006 explores the undefined space between elektro, house und dub-step. on this four-track-vinyl-ep s-max, peter clamat, 2=&#824,,, geweih and citizen funk mingle together to make a statement on electronic dance music. bigbait006 is actually a vinylized idea – the title occurred to the two citizen funks during a studio session in france in 2009. around the head note >dj killed 90 people< the four tracks cristallized into a record in the subsequent 12 months. each records cover is hand-printed individually and therefore unique

following on from his last release on guinea pig, sfr steps up and delivers a game of two halves on his latest release. >dreaming in computers< is a progressive, techno influenced slice of real dubstep - definitely one for the head nodders, this one sucks you and doesnt let go. in contrast >alien idiot< is a dancefloor friendly bassline steppa, which twists and turns at every corner, keeping listeners on their toes!

once again, berlin based resopal label head mri sticks to his guns and brings you strangely funky tunes. weakend-polka titled ep is filled with three tracks, all spiked with steady beats, funk, deep melodic chords and an overall glamour house feel. this is not only very well produced house / funk music, its also a journey through deepness and a modern take on the soulful side of the electronic music which exceeds the genre by far with a rich, colourful palette of surprising, individual sounds, butter-smooth chords, some of the most raunchiest bassline that you will ever hear outside of drum n bass, cleverly constructed beat patterns that yet never fail to jack and swing and an understanding of dub that goes far beyond the random use of echo and effects. this is electric intergalactic soul/funk/house/techno. its noir, its dirty, its dangerous and risqu. on vinyl, as we like our little record-shop around the corner.

this is the first release from throttler recordings, with 2 tracks focused on the dark cutting edge drum&bass side. the opening is made by a smashing head banger feeding the dance floor with bass at 180. no hostages alive. pure mayhem. on the other side awaits a forward thinking warstep built on sophisticated beats and surrounded by dark guilty ambience. a must have both for the living room and basement decks.

release number 4 on the scruffy militant wing of the beloved popular peoples front label !! this time around we have a raw, stripped down & acid fueled workout from manchesters miguel manzano. its shot through with the original spirit of late 80s warehouse jams, but rendered in glorious 21st century sonics. on the flip the popular peoples front head back into the dimly lit, sweaty melting pot of chicagos house music past and conjur up a future-retro throwdown of epic proportions

please welcome a new member to the mojuba label family, sirko müller. to some of you sirko might not be so unknown, because hes in the game since the mid 90s and is one of the founding members of the label tokomak records, which was also founded by mojuba head honcho don williams back in the days, and he recorded also tracks for pure plastic sublabel rewired, styrax and milnor modern. after a long hiatus sirko is now ready for some new action, so to reintroduce him to you we decided to put out some of his classic tracks as well as some unreleased bits! its quite hard to believe that these tracks are from about a decade ago, because they are still sounding fresh but also capture that little dirt and roughness which still remembers to the early years of clubbing!

strong collaboration from bjak (eargasmic, realdeep records) and janet cruz (velophone, realdeep records) for this >bleesing in disguise ep<. opening with the magic of >your love< where janet & bjak are doing a wonderful duet with a really infectious chorus set to stay in your head for a long time. on the flipside, above smoke makes his beat less interpretation, hot beats and hypnotic chords. to close the ep, a little house gem called >free 2 love<, greatly performed by bjak in a melancholic vibe between chicago and l.a.

incl remixes by jimmy edgar & click click !! big with: mathias schaffhäuser, niko schwind, dirty doering, shir khan, m_ferri, noreuil, dj glen, sven jozwiak, sebastian wilck, microbodies, renato patriarca, jitzu, roberto perotti, berlin mite institut and many more…. this vinyl features a groovy 80s/ disco smasher from kassettes new discovery glocal from sao paulo (brazil). lennox and dani focus on a hooky bassline, with a whiff of acid and super catchy vocals. as a bonus detroits wunderkind jimmy edgar (warp/ items & things) and berlins click click (kassette) add two remixes to this mindblowing release. jimmy edgar delivers a really hypnotic deep house mix with a whiff of 90s flavour while label head click | click focuses on a funky minimal/ disco groove.

belgian house mafia keeps up the dancefloor-pressure with these tracks by tim berg, norman doray & sebastien drums, erick morillo & eddie thoneick, bingo players and dabruck & klein and jean elan.

comedy of menace part 2 is the second vinyl single from the critically acclaimed artist album >comedy of menace< by terence fixmer. hypnotizing and mental in many ways, >comedy of menace part 2< reflects the character of his full length, and shows once more the versatility in terence fixmers productions. reworks by artists such as niederflur and brendon moeller pay tribute in an equally varied way. the vinyl includes the dubby and light original of >phantoms<, and the sensitive rework by niederflur on the a side, who transform the original into a more driven and dancefloor appealing techno track, without loosing the originals tender essence. the b side presents the hypnotic original >breathless< and brendon moellers remix of >things are over<. applying his very own dub techno fingerprint and creating a timeless soulful groove monster, its shifting the your reality from head to toe.

lessismorecordings head honcho gideon hommes has no time to waste. he lives for music 24 hours a day. producing, recording, spinning, selling and above all, loving music is what keeps him busy. there is no past, only future and gideon is setting the standard higher and higher with his ever-evolving productions.with this solo ep by the man himself he showcases the extremely talented producing skills he has. listen and be amazed, play on the dancefloor and get instant result! tip!!

a1: >welcome to my world< (jfk rework) - dark, deep disco! has a real strong groove when it kicks in. very dancefloor orientated, suitable for the peak hours! vocals are icing on the cake, a great track! b1: >backed up< (jfk rework) - heavy beat, head nodding time! has a psychedelic feel, deep! horns add a bit on the top of the immense depth. killer track! b2: >blind man< - stuttering, strut of a song. cool idea, centred on the bass. a must listen

a1 – >10% is gone<: full bodied track, heavy melodic bass line really drives the whole thing! intro has a slight purple haze feel to it, the squealing atmospherics and percussion create a chilled ambience while at the same time the bass/kick combination keeps your head nodding! b1 – >free luv<: a very 80s sounding track, kraftwerk-esque rolling bass line. synth and strings add to this very pumping kick heavy piece! b2 – >in upper case< : highly percussive song, super deep bass and echoed and poppin synth sounds. this track really bounces: the brass section is a welcome addition along with a number of cool vocal samples. a real strong track

after his big success with nobody likes the records that i play or youre no good for me tocadisco is back with a great new track. dr moog is a fantastic and unique electro-house track with beautiful beats that reminds to the old days of tocadisco. the idiotproof remix goes directly into the head ...

nice price deal !!! after more than one year slash co-owner ahmet sisman is back with his brand new solo ep! the playing with acid ep is an unapologetic combination of raw-deep techno and electro-pop influenced house music. and as we know it already from mr. sisman, he loves to combine different genres and create his own distinctive flavor! the a-side playing with acid is a pure synthie-baseline dominated track whose melody is drilling through your head that you won’t forget it so easily. this trapping hook line is coming along with some poppy vocals which are giving you a slight association how is it feeling being totally vaporized in the mind. we say, be careful when you playing with acid!!! feel today think tomorrow has a different approach while the ingredients remain the same. it’s the more melancholic side of this record but also filled with pure energy. the guitar phrases creating those feelings between the struggle and harmony in life, and like the title indicates: live today, pay tomorrow! no return no regret is the more poppy side of this record. the b2-side is a mixture of modern elements bonded with the refreshing vibe of the contemporary 80s influence. this fusion is a naive approach of pooling different styles in one track with the intention to create something timeless. even its poppy elements doesn’t seem to allow it we going to love it for a long time and we hope you will feel the same! this three-tracker ep contains the well known “mr. sisman-ingredients”. although the difference to his previous productions laying in its details. find it out for yourself and above all: enjoy it!!!

the hugely anticipated debut release from bakey ustl on this firecracker sub-label is finally in stock. >a tender places< is an off the wall, dance mania sampling stomper that really fucks with your head. think smith n hack meets moodymann multiplied by your wildest dreams. already getting praise from the more forward thinking house djs such ben ufo, jackmaster and joy orbison. this is one of the house records of the year and comes with that firecracker seal of quality, each copy is screen printed by hand and comes in a japanese plastic sleeve. limited as always, please don t sleep.

end the year in style with pornographic. its been a great year for the porn lovers, 5 blasting techno releases feat. artists like cristian varela, joseph capriati, markantonio, ckos, toni moreno and more in 2010 we now have mbelek head honcho marco bailey with his view on the porn scene. 2 great musical tracks for the lovers and as usual with great labelartwork for the fans

once again phunkfiction brings on a hot new talent: notion is known for combining deep and dark moods with a wide range of musical elements and influences. >because< is a sick half tempo track using an ultra catchy pitched down vocal sample and an outstanding sound design - one for the fans of instra:mental and d-bridge. >iota< is a very stripped down dancefloor tool still spreading a big amount of funk - head nodding guaranteed. both tracks are getting support by many big djs on the scene.

big with: dubfire, roberto rodriguez, mijk van dijk, karotte, kissy sell out, makossa, david durango, aga heller, franksen, dan mangan, greg churchill, louis osbourne,.. following the huge >human you< (moon033) the much loved disco bear ante perry returns in a double-trouble beatdown head-to-head with tube & berger.just pure and simply an anthem, >ever never< is the type of record that you know you ll love even before its started. drenched in melancholic synth pop melody, heart-warming bass lines and euphoric moments, this future classic builds to a real finale!stereofunk provide a techier remix that treads the colourful lines between disco, tech house and cosmic exploration! soaring synths and funking basslines combine in this italo-inspired treat for the dancefloor

part 2 of the vinyl samplers, taken from the highly rated >dynamite & laserbeams< cd by fergie.

repress - folk-jazz composer/arranger arthur verocai was born in rio de janeiro. he has created challenging arrangements and compositions for brazilian artists jorge ben, ivan lins, leny andrade and gal costa. in 1972 verocai recorded a self-titled solo lp. it is a stunningly innovative effort. it puts verocai into a rarified field with the heavy string oriented music of charles stepney, david axelrod and frank zappa. released in a period marked by the brazilian military government, the album fared poorly. following its re-issue in 2003 the album has become a highly influential oft sampled classic (see ludacris, mf doom and little brother). the performance of this seminal 1972 record in its entirety brought the capacity luckmann crowd to a stand still. according to verocai, >he had never played the record, alive or dead!< the music has been mixed by verocai himself in rio. history turned on its head and musical justice served.

cultivated electronics is proud to present its 5th release of the year with a remix ep of electro legend carl a finlow aka silicon scally. the track >process< was originally featured cultivated electronics ep 004 and is now re-worked by label head sync 24 and electros flavour of the moment, finish duo morphology. sync 24 opens up the ep with a dark techy interpretation of the original track. chopped up voices, quirky analogue bass lines and spooky atmospheres rolling along at 135 bpm are the order of the day. hot on the heels of two storming eps on abstract forms and an impending long player on zyntax motor city, morphology (aka crc) turn in an analogue machine funk remix combining dark and trippy tones with subtle melodies, sharp beats and tight sequences.

its been a while for mr lovebirds and also the label teardrop to serve some fresh slices of homemade house jam. well, we think it better not to put out every bonus beat we program and rather wait until we have something that really deserves to be thrown in todays pool of musical randomness. do we sound bitter again? sorry, for that … must be the age. so … love & happiness. yeah, i want that and probably everybody does … well here ya go: its a slick slow house bomb with proper oldskool 909 drums and some sliding portamento chords that wont never leave your head!! at least until the breakdown when this track takes you even further back in time to that beautiful intro that has rarely been used more beautifully. its been tested for months now by vincenzo, phonique and mr bird himself and devestated every floor so far. let me put it this way - this is biiiig!!!! flipside is the rain - classic 90ies deephouse with a touch of kerri which we all love right? this has the typical lovebirds warmth that we all need in these modern techno times. and in this autumn too. none other than mr steve bug took care of the remix and delivered a superb very 90ies new yorican style version. keeping the warmth he added some percussion to it and turned this into a nice builder. enough talk … we are very excited about this release and looking forward to your full love on this one. play it loud and everywhere!! and maybe even chart it if youre a good lad!!