las wax returns with a tight two-tracker of deep techno-house couresy of japans takayuki higo. this is definitely a departure from the typical wax sound, but this record still works nicely. a-side >big head house< has a dope minimal detroit feel to it and fits nicely with some of the recent techy output on wave. flip for >wicked tokyo< which is a blissfuldeep tech excursion for the late night sets. if you like francois ks techno side and jeff mills going deep, you will dig this newie.

you just wouldnt write a weird piano melody, put it through all your distortion pedals then write an epic post-disco jam around it. basically that doesnt work… or at least shouldnt… but das moth (aka: tokyo-dwelling dj, producer and punk bassist tim sullivan) has provided us with proof to the contrary in his debut 12 inch release featuring >moon< and the aptly titled >wrong<. yes it works, and its genius. we wont do any more head-scratching on how to describe this release, except to say that the vinyl is an absolute must-have, also featuring proto-house workout from heavyweights kink & neville watson.

not content to simply sit back and watch his 1605 baby grow from strength to strength, label head umek makes it a strong point to make regular contributions to our output and so he has obliged with the imaginatively titled >omgwtf< track. a superb new composition from mr 1605 himself, >omgwtf< is everything one can expect from umeks sonic arsenal. funky, pounding, innovative, fresh and a surefire dancefloor mover. if the title is anything to go by, we d say you have been warned!

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

snapshot records are back with the long awaited remixes of roberto boscos >hong kong<. rising star bosco previously releasing on wave and figure records hits us with his title track twisting and turning into an uplifting dancefloor-friendly chord-driven essential deep techno cut. claudio mates remix keeps it deep and emotional unfolding his raw groove style, flipping the 12 over label head elliott dodge moves straight to the floor with a rolling sparkle of enjoyment, layering sounds that hook and lock you in for the ride. rennie fosters mix has to be one of his best tech-house remixes of his career, mixing his signature sound and taking boscos original to a whole new level. all in all, four serious tracks that will find themselves hitting the floors for along time coming.

its a back-to-the-80s vibe that has no boundaries, riviere explains. if somethings cheesy, its cheesy. i have no problem with that, so long as it moves you!

the paso label return with a head turning pair of remixes from anja schneider and steve lawler that are set to feature on sebroks upcoming artist album the pain. this is a pile driver ladies and gents, this is big show!

tahloulas >we play house< in a remix incarnation by chris lattner is at last ready for release after figuring in charts and steadily garnering hype for more than a year. louise marie tüxens charming lyrics are sung on a morphing and modern house beat while a devastating organ-stab pushes the track on endlessly. a classic new york bass-line injects head-nodding and foot-tapping while small vocal snippets and fills create a layered floor-destroyer. a tune that easily could – and nearly did - stand alone, but to the luck of the listeners more is in store for them. emil & chesper, allows us the joy of putting out >the nigerian hustle<. dark and funky with rolling basslines and shadowy percussion, this track is heavily rooted in both berlins minimalism and detroits groovyness.to top off the good fortune is james braun & ubebes >neotony< – a percussion-oriented tech-house track reminiscent of chicago, where banging toms and vintage 808 claps all merge together to form a shining synergy, while blue chords and floating strings engulfs the listener.

for pleasure records is a new independent label that aimed to search and to produce music of quality, trying to give space to the new talents. the name rapresent the spirit of the label and of its team, to produce music for the pure pleasure to make it. the idea its born by the initiative of alessandro verrina and andrea perini aka anderplau, friends for a long time and from their decision to give life physically to the music in their head - its a pleasure!

the >captain deutschland serie continues on the vinyl only format and is limited to 300 copies, all hand numbered.
dandy jack is well known for his multiple collaborations. its now about time to lay them down on wax.
the second chapter is a honest, loud and direct ode to the joy of queen bass. if you are searching for deep house and abstract minimal you should better pass your way.
dandy jack teams up with geneva fellows lad and quenum on the a side for what could be described as a tremendous and heavy ride into the catacombs of techno. sonja moonear has a slightly happier and smoother answer on the b side and challenges us with a long and percussive intro that leads into a melancholic twist. quenum and lad arent new to the electronic music and have been active over a decade. they have already been working together for labels like num and thema. sonja is dandys partner in crime as junction sm and ruta5s half head.

>burnt chrome< is edwin james aka currogated tunnels first release on district of corruption that he held until the right label came along. edwin was determined to get this 10 minutes techno track onto vinyl without making any exceptions. soon after doc decided to sign track, richie hawtin added it to his favorites and hundreds of plays + comment.
the burnt chrome ep also features a more forward new school rave remix from doc head, aaron hedges, and simon beeston (doc / highgrade). this mix is a redux of the melodic beauty of the original with a more raw and percussive drive.

joint venture between the because, edbanger and warp labels, and what a result. killer new effort from squarepusher on the jazz-funk-electro tip, on a side cryptic motion, the perfect soundtrack for a remake of zabriskie point in 2012, heavy bass that slaps your flesh and some sunset vocoder. mr oizo on the b side for an epileptic straight to the head p-funk remix only him can twist that way. limited quantities, so be quick or be sorry!

murmur has become a gem in the stone path of electronic music labels, a consistent voice of quality through their series of vinyl and global events. no fit state is a vinyl sampler for the label, bringing together some gifted artists and insightful music to celebrate the label s journey. claire ripley opens the package with a solomun remix of slow loris , released earlier this summer on timorous ep. best known for releases on steve bug s dessous recordings, claire is an undeniable talent with flair for getting the feet moving. solomun pulls the trigger with his remix in a capricious whirlwind track setting the skies alight with energy. label head geddes pairs up for another collaboration with the skilled young australian, mic newman, after big releases on the tsuba label as well as murmur. rework is available on digital only release, a rattling snake of a record alive with chords and softly spoken calls.

the >midnight peopleö< 12inch includes two careening techno remixes by technasia, in which the paris-based producer sends the track spinning into the delirious, club-amped stratosphere. >technasia dub 1< features a series of head-spinning climaxes, >technasia dub 2< specializes in shoulder-rolling syncopation

brand new boka records in a double-barrelled month for the label, swiftly following on from the innasekt 12 inch, matt-u & riskotheque pop up with easily their biggest tune on the scene >guillotine growl< another one from the archives that has been knocking around on dubplate for a while, big worldwide dj support for a tune with one of the sickest hooks around, menacing and ugly bizness! on the flip matt-u gets his deep, dark roller head on for >double blind< a tune first showcased on the mary anne hobbs radio 1 show, arguably his finest solo output to date making this an insta-bagga release!
support from mary anne hobbs (radio 1), bunzer0 (subfm), dj madd, von d, vista, afterdark, south bound hangers and many more.

flanked by new mixes to screw with your head, monosurround - masters of maximalism - are back on vinyl for the second time on ms records. grab onto your heart, your eyes, and your ears and get ready for a new ecstatic experience in september 2010. a diamond in the rough, >all night long< - the original track from the album >hello world< - is a rare treat to have in such a vinyl collection, but a great source of inspiration, as you will see.

dole & kom are coming up with their first vinyl ep on 3rd wave music. a pure lesson of deep and jacking detroit and chicago influenced house music. 1993 founded dole & kom dj team at berlin based delirium record store. played sets at legendary berlin underground clubs tresor (residency), e-werk, bunker, wmf... in the following years they played dj gigs and live acts all over germany, europe and the united states. first productions on legendary berlin based label formaldehyd as clubheroes. biggest success dum dum on relief/ chicago (remix by green velvet) & lost piano on sony. the 12 smoke monster came on bondage music in april 2009 and dole & kom teamed up with the plastic fm on ostwind ltd 014 which hitted nr. 5 in carl craigs summer charts.

dmom continues where it stopped with the outstanding release by avex axiom and its remix from dustin zahn: more than solid, floor-shaking techno. this time we head towards some italian connection and we are happy to present a very promising new talent from italy, ralph mirto, who delivers a true masterpiece of minimalized, but powerful techno with his >path<. also >deaths head< hits it perfectly and the remixer for >path<, sasha carassi, needs no more introduction meanwhile. releasing on world famous labels like 8 sided dice, harthouse or weave shows where he plays: on top! what a remix, you will love it!

australian producer philip mcgarva aka microworld is well known for his releases on transmat and styrax, both of which instantly became sought-after techno classics. dutch label adepth audio is proud to present microworlds new >time before techno< ep, with the title track another classic in the making.
microworlds signature is clearly evident throughout - the slow smooth build-up, with every new sound revealing extra dimensions within the music. definitely an after hours track that will go straight to your soul. the second track >ism< is a minimal but effective rhythm, a driving bassline, a catchy synthesizer and vocal sample that will stick in your head. canadian producer arthur oskan chose to remix >ism< and rebuild it into a pulsating 9 minute club track overflowing with warm synthesizers.

tremsch & metlzer aka martin maier & daniel fuchs have created their own style of music which is based on new school techno house.&#8232,,it is hard to find out which kind of music exactly has influenced these artists but similar to piemont they are merely occupied by their own world of music in their heads.&#8232,,,,,we are sure they have never heard of such warp legends as >sweet exorcist still their 3 tracks carry that northern industrial flavour and combine it with funk.&#8232,,>20 toes< as well as >head games< perfectly transport this spirit, whereas -development- feels housier with samples of child vocals and cut up reverse sounds that create an semi-acoustic feeling.&#8232,,support comes through a remix by mbf core member piemont who have remixed >head games< and have created through that a fabulous rough and crazy chicago track, that holds all the experience piemont have gained through playing live.

familienzusammenkunft!!! damm records begrüßt sein neues sublabel --deich records-- und startet sein debüt mit einem tollen 4 tracker von beatamines und dem projekt peaktime boutique (with compact grey)... played by/ support by: stephan bodzin, bukkador & fishbeck, franco bianco, nudisco, microtrauma, leo leal...

finally label owner maurice aymard releases his debut ep in his own label. after releasing last year in einmusik label and sasses mood music imprint, moe how his friends call him has decided to show his art through galaktika. the ep has two strong remixes the first one comes from the brazilian s head quarters and old friend from the house called gui boratto. gui is a top five world techno producer, after remixing names like moby, massive attack and robin williams he finds times in his super busy schedule and delivers a massive tune. he changes the hole track, he stamps his sound on the remix and add and incredible rhodes to close up the track, and epic remix that will last for ever. garnica does completely the opposite as gui, he turns put some for jules in a techno tune for pick time hours, with groove and percussions as main course. garnica has find his formula to make great remixes and keep your head up cause will be more to come.

echospace are proud to announce the third ep from the forthcoming cv313 album, >dimensional space<. this release marks the first remix from one of the uks most revered talents -- king midas sound (the bug) who manages to take the original in a direction one would never expect, creeping and trembling right at the very core of your very being. this is truly the midst of something beautiful, its haunting, infectious and has no restrictions to gravity, this is truly something to float in. next we have a heady subliminal interpretive from seattles, rafael anton irisarri as the sight below (ghostly) there is a reason why his sound has even turned the head of radiohead front man thom yorke and if i had to guess i would say its rafaels emotional range, he tugs right at the heart strings. this mix is as narcotic as you would expect, a slow motion dream where in every twist and turn a new detail unfolds, its like visiting an unexplored world -- subtle and hypnotic. on the b side (our first sound snippet) we have a more 4/4 number culled from deepchord presents: echospace (modern love) live set from this past year. this one has been tried and tested at countless shows and club floors around the world. its all about that syncopated bassline, a subterranean bottom and an atmosphere as deep as the ocean floor -- this is underwater space funk.

baalsaal music is now baalsaal rec. and andre stubbs as head of will keep up deep with baalsaal club and label! supported by nick curly, tiefschwarz, mathias kaden, karotte! a warm welcome to our new member that has joined the diamond circle named chris gruber! chris will be in charge of the a&ring and is looking forward to your exceptional work! so baalsaal continues with a deep dive vibe again!

3rd album by roman fischer, including mp3 download code for the whole release.

first on decks.de !! hardly anyone makes so much electronic music as toubi mcweird. the young, aspiring currently released on 9volt, cometomusic, ipoly, microtona and now plattenbau-music. he gave us harsh techno sound which will move you out of your pants - including tonkberlin remix. listen for yourself

the final part to the limited edition hi five mobilee! vinyl series features tracks from mobilees head lady, anja schneider, and one of the very first artists on the mobilee roster, sebo k. each of the artists careers have grown and flourished with the label, and whilst retaining many elements from their signature styles, these tracks also show how they have developed their sound over the last five years. sebo ks way back comes with a funky house bass line and colorful synths, creating a very full and warm sound, and one that is topped with an element of old school vibes. as with all of his releases, its classically built for the dance floor and one that will be enjoyed by many. meanwhile, anja schneiders >something left<, has a more minimal and isolated feel to it, broken up with the soulful voice of cari golden. completely contrasting to sebo ks a side, it makes this an interestingly varied release!

its new, and tropical. 6 electro/dance tracks on this lp/ep from james pants, sounding like a follow-up to his debut album >welcome<. check!

swedish brandy productions is proud to present a sweet and deep vinyl sampler of andre zimmas new album entitled the calm & the turbulence part 1. on this release you will find four original mind expanding beat joints from their album and two remixes from sygaire (1/6 of jazzanova) and slope. sygaire brings us a grooving disco/ boogie remix of hope is on the way. the slope mix of time exists in memories takes us further with a hypnotizing deep pumping tech-house dub. simply real music for real people. do not sleep. andre zimma aka slope is made up of daniel paul and dj honesty - both live in berlin. the story begins in 1996, the year in which the urberliner daniel paul bumps into the cologne immigrant honesty during a party at berlins alternative cultural centre tacheles and they decide to join forces on a common music project - slope is born. daniel and honesty then spend countless nights together, nowadays producing a progressive fusion of house, boogie, and techno flavoured with jazz and soul

always looking for the perfect beat! this is the aspiration of every dj. and with wanted beatz the goal gets a whole piece closer to the perfect beat. so minimal lounge gives with glow box the answer to the question was still open. this killer track is just groovin and conjures at the latest with the onset vocal everyone a smile on his face. although no one understands a word. the label-head madison flies with his remix straight towards the floor, shift up a higher gear and turning glow box in a true peak-time bomb. lepetri (ostwind records) rounds off this release wonderfully and kicks off all remaining questions on the dance floor. definitely a must-have for this summer.

analytic trail has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. the labels dynamic and inventive approach is the key to their success. marrying raw basic elements with fun-loving party vibes, the name analytic trail is synonymous with the italian big-room techno sound. launched in 2001 by markantonio the label currently sits proudly at the head of italys vibrant techno scene. rapidly approaching a landmark thirtieth single release, june 2010 will see analytic trail release their debut artist album >save my soul< by the super-talented joseph capriati.

dubbyman, head of spains deephouse label, deep explorer, joins eargasmics roster as their first international artist! here he brings >ocean in motion< which is an ultra smooth number with all the trimmings. the flipside sees eargasmics boss cut a dope rework and bjak throwing down his interpretation of the title cut. another prime example of the deepness egc continues to bring

the mole has been burrowing tunnels in electronic music circles for many years. based in montreal, he became known through releases on matthew jonsons wagon repair, collaborations with the label head and a consequential solo album for them. he performs with 5 turntables no less and appeals as much to the lovers of disco as to lo-fi electronica all the way to straight edged house heads and non-conformist jazz lovers.

incl ultraphat matt john remix! licensed for the next watergate compilation and played and charted by efdemin, lee jones, benno blome, matt john, d. diggler, jeremy p. caulfield, florian meindl. third installment by berlin based label head mri. after his album heroes, this release carries one outstanding and rare remix by matt john as well as the shaun overworked version from the album. matt johnÆs encore remix is a new stunning piece of minimal techno. stretching over more than 9 minutes he delivers another psychedelic journey through the hypnotic sounds of mr. john, where little bleepy sequences accumulate a twisted impact for the eager souls on the floor.

analytic trail has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. the labels dynamic and inventive approach is the key to their success. marrying raw basic elements with fun-loving party vibes, the name analytic trail is synonymous with the italian big-room techno sound. launched in 2001 by markantonio the label currently sits proudly at the head of italys vibrant techno scene. rapidly approaching a landmark thirtieth single release, june 2010 will see analytic trail release their debut artist album >save my soul< by the super-talented joseph capriati.

two of the most promising producers go head to head & present with >it was acid<, an absolute dancefloor-killer-track. hornbostel & azzetto understand like no other how to bring the sound of the 90s into the 21st century & remind us all that there were great times in the past.

argy teams up with dj said and label boss jerome sydenham for his first solo 12 inch on ibadan. fresh off the heals of the exceptional collaboration from sandwell district man, function, and ibadan head honcho, jerome sydenham, the label turns its eyes right back to where the action is happening: the dance floor. here to help keep the party going is greeces quality house music ambassador, argy. when it comes to concocting hefty house beats, argy is no slouch. on, >thick and thin< he does just that, while wrapping them up in a blanket of comforting pads that will have you hugging yourself with closed eyes and swaying side to side

analytic trail has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. the labels dynamic and inventive approach is the key to their success. marrying raw basic elements with fun-loving party vibes, the name analytic trail is synonymous with the italian big-room techno sound. launched in 2001 by markantonio the label currently sits proudly at the head of italys vibrant techno scene. rapidly approaching a landmark thirtieth single release, june 2010 will see analytic trail release their debut artist album, >save my soul< by the super-talented joseph capriati.

leading spanish deephouse lables deep explorer and cornuta continue to exchange the pleasantries: after the recent stunning 4 tracker by cornuta boss - featuring new version of modern deephouse classics like >sleep scott heron<, deep explorer head honcho dubbyman pays it back with the equally fantastic >king of motown< featuring vocals snippets of motor city silkiest over a loose percussive beat with organ stabs and beautiful string backings. cornuta don hugo giner - better known as w&p hgg - adds a marvelous version displaying a melodic sensibility close to vintage larry heard. the hard funkin 80s electro boogie style >funky orgy< closes the sizzling hot 12inch in fine style.

support by: christian smith, konrad black, joris voorn, timo maas, brothers vibe, josh wink, michael cleis, dominik eulberg, richie hawtin, rodriguez jr., wally lopez and many more, first up and delivering his take on the wonderful >chordy< is a young producer, cut from the same mold as babicz himself. a student on sonics, valencian, maetrik. staying true to the original, he adds a little grit and gives some teeth to already weighty bassline. spooky and expansive, but brilliant. taking the same track on groovy deep house ride is none other than 8bit head honcho and systematic regular, gorge. the mannheim producer, whos 2009 remix of chelonis r. jones >pompadour< is still a huge favourite, gives chordy a killer strut. matching the growling bassline and smooth as silk synths to fantastic effect. remixing >come closer< we are delighted to welcome the always in form, kollektiv turmstrasse, who turn in a remix that may surprise some. whilst keeping things deep as ever, kt take a more twisted, down tempo path

summer is on the horizon, peeps. its time to pump up those sounds. so open your box as sexonwax returns to the source. staying true to our name, our essence. presenting special vinyl ep for your aural excitement only. first up is the massive toon of four-track goodness, paralexia. feel our groove. really, what could be sexier? despite the name there can be no misapprehension of whats going on here. the patterns of omids paralexia see fractal flurries of melody sprinkled with insane piano tinkles. these ivories are driven upwards by solid synth gold and old skool drum builds. with a whirling breakdown that feels like a waterfall crashing over your head. it all adds up to a proper prolonged derangement of the senses. so much so that the party people of miami went ballistic when it was promod by sos during their set at dj mags pool party. check the link. show us yer shimmy! cos bites without teeth is more of a builder, folks. and if the beats dont grab n shake you in their grimy grip, then the wonky bass will. claps like a funker. phases like a wrong ‘un. builds like a bastardo. its food for thought… a bonus here from sexonwaxs popular april release in the form of lilly and poppy. except this time mr o brings a vinyl dub to the table: a reliable beauty with a dramatic and yet delicate bouquet >du jour<. in fact, its almost as epic as >the epic<! so there you go, guys. paralexia is a real package. boasting more beef than argentina, more heat than technotonics and more eruptions than iceland. all of em sure-fire floor shakers with an ultra-modern/vintage sound, best served with sunshine and a smile. feeeel the difference.

hot on the heels of sync 24s >we rock non-stop< ep cultivated electronics continues into 2010 with its second release for the year. ce006 sees miami meeting london via cuba, with interdimensional transmissions alpha 606 and cultivated label head sync 24 teaming up for their first full release. these two bubbly analogue electro jams follow up their 2009 debut on the touchin bass complilation >geometry<. the a sides >lunar passport< is a minimal, linear affair with stripped down 606 beats, rolling subs, clicky bass and a spooky lead line finished off with spacious pads. the flip sides >forest communication< leans more to the funky side with deep 808 kick drums, quirky sound effects and wet wobbly bass lines. watch out for various realeses from sync 24 this year on cultivated electronics including remixes from scape one, ed chamberlain and plant 43. as well as alpha 606s first long player on interdimensional transmissions scheduled for later in the year.

james holden may not be a household name, but to fans of adventurous, progressive electronic sounds, the british techno sorcerer and psychedelic shaman is renowned as a genius. so revered are his talents that he has been tapped to remix some of pop music most eminent stars, including madonna, depeche mode, & britney spears, though as this mix demonstrates, his tastes tend more to the cerebral than those associations suggest. head of the zeitgeist-defining label border community which boasts fellow forward thinkers nathan fake & extrawelt on its roster, holden can count himself amongst that very modern breed of dj with a special knack for layering the most surprising of records with an unparalleled musical ear. his status as a free-spirit unconstrained by genre or scene is now championed by independent stalwart !k7, who have called up holden to deliver the next installment in their definitive mix series dj-kicks. holdens masterfully eclectic mix includes the first solo holden single in four years >triangle folds<, and his exclusive previously unreleased remix of mogwais >the sun smells too loud<.

limited edition picture disc. definitely designed to intimidate those weak of will, scare tactics will also dominate any dancefloor you care to drop it on. bruising beats and a twistedly belligerent bassline combine to bully the crap out of your ears in c4cs typically ruthlessly efficient style. >born dead< sounding like the score for some sort of dystopian future where machines rule man, born dead is a foreboding, offbeat, synthetic and sinister tune. samples swirl around your head while the bassline rises from the metallic mire to grab at your feet. future filth indeed.
dj support: andy c, friction, hype, bailey, goldie, gridlok, fierce, concord dawn, dieselboy, prolix, ed rush, bad company plus many more?

roberto bosco is becoming a household name these days in electronic music. he burst on to the scene with a remix of juan atkins classic >game one< in 2007 on orlando voorns nightvision records. since then, hes gone on to get praise from françois k, who has regarded robertos music as having an effortless quality. an almost dazzling sense of ease that masks a very strong foundation. a depth and musical maturity that belies his young age. this penned him to his >my universe< ep release on wave music earlier this year. now, mr. bosco has outdone himself with this 2 tracker ep release for minimalsoul recordings. simply put, its a timeless journey into the new sound of electronic music as we know it today. >biosphere ep< is a diamond in the rough and a positive input to quality underground electronic music!

coming from the heart of bosnia, solomun is a passionate dj who certainly knows how to please a crowd and keep the energy on the floor. equally as talented and creative in the studio, he has many releases to his name on his own label diynamic, as well as other imprints such as four:twenty, liebe*detail and dessous recordings. made for the dancefloor, his productions always have an element of funk or surprise, reminding people of the fun thats there to be had with music. as a label with many close ties to mobilee records, diynamic will be co-hosting a party at mobilees sonar 2010 celebrations, which makes it even more fitting that this release brings the two forces more closely together. solomuns next big bang, being brought to you via leena music, is a sure extension of his impeccable production skills and style, and is also one of the most unique releases you will here on the label so far. a-side >sisi< opens with a head-spinning explosion of notes and chords, being fired out like sparks in a continual loop. then half way through the record, they dramatically stop, only to soon build up again and set the roller coaster off once more. b-side >talk to the hand< is a bass-heavy and punchy track, that surprises you with euphoric piano chords in the second half, whilst b2 >curesto< brings all of the elements together with piano chords, build-ups and some drama. enjoy!

emptiness isnt a quality you normally associate with electronic dance music. from the crowd on the associate with electronic dance music. from the crowd on the dancefloor to the weight of the bass, its all about fullness, volume, density. reboot turns that opposition on its head with his debut album, shunyata. the title comes from buddhism and translates loosely as >emptiness.< but not just in the negative sense: it speaks also to impermanence, a state of constant flux. its a great description of reboots music, where everything is in constant and kaleidoscopic motion. and its also a fitting metaphor for the life of the frankfurt-based musician, aka frank heinrich. in just three years, since his first eps under the reboot moniker appeared on cadenza and below, hes become one of electronic musics hottest properties, releasing not only a slew of singles for labels like cocoon, love letters from oslo, ricardo villalobos >sei es drum< and underground cult fave motivbank, but also a pair of high-profile mix cds for cocoon and cécille

red music head honcho delivers another eclectic disco track in the form of call me tonight, vol 2 with remixes from greg wilson and the revenge.