survival of the fattest, created by producer mike pelanconi (lily allen, blur, gregory isaacs) to help celebrate stussys 25th anniversary, melting classic 70s reggae with modern day dub.

after the genre-smashing, seven vinyl pressings deep (and counting) success of viktor casanova, there is no way that the italoboyz could possibly top their first appearance on mothership, right? wrong! we are happy to report that they have created an organic techno masterpiece in >bahia<, enlisting the help of one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time - john coltrane. youve never heard the master like this - the italoboyz have molded the original >bahia< into a stomping peak timer as only they can. their trademark monster kick underpins stuttering jazz kits, a playful piano line, and an insistent, soulful tenor sax sample from the man himself (cleared after four months of intense negotiations). bahias intro leads into one of the most surprising and euphoric breaks you will ever hear. there are two versions to choose from - the party swing mix gets right to the point, grabbing you by the scruff of your neck. the flip sides mucho lungo mix is perfect for those late night warehouse moments, taking its time to deliver the sweet payoff

incl jori hulkkonen remix !! anthony gonzalez (m83) enlisted the help of producers ken thomas and ewan pearson. thomas, known for his work with sigur ros, sugarcubes, cocteau twins, suede and clinic cut his teeth on outré acts such as psychic tv and alien sex fiend more than 20 years ago. berlin-based british dance producer ewan pearson, who has worked with tracey thorn, the rapture, and ladytron, came on board to give this record its smooth, modern edge.

this is soul jazz records new journey into the heart of new orleans and a guide to the citys finest funk music produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. featuring everyone from the meters to eddie bo, lee dorsey to betty harris, this is a whos who of the crescent citys most famous and most funky! the city of new orleans has deep musical roots that stretch back to africa. new orleans first gave birth to jazz music, a black musical form centred on rhythm, improvisation, freedom and collectivity at the turn of the century. similarly in the late 1960s new orleans funk came to define a unique sound, mixing caribbean rhythms, new orleans second line syncopation and rhythm and blues, all played by the big easys finest musicians.

>dat sound< is another tech funk destroyer aimed straight at the dancefloors, with a real wicked roll to it and some real clever production tricks this is gonna help kickflip on his rise up the breakbeat ladder, we are delighted to have him on board.

edit select rolls out another exquisite double a-side release, this time with the help of the parisian pairing, rose & ulysse known for their releases on liebe detail. fans of the duo include tiefschwarz, loco dice, josh wink, efdemin, sebo k and many more. features an edit select remix on the flip. limited to 500 copies..

cult hero manu chau is the latest to get the cut & run treatment ! already a breakbeat anthem with support from all the scen’s leading players. on the flip, a smattering of portishead help smash up the d&b proceedings

ultracool percussive tribal techno classics... last copies

matteo spedicati & joseph capriati are among the new breed of italian techno producers, the funkiest shit from this part of the world. both work together for the first time, with a debut for cmykmusik that is a breath of fresh air, all dirty and groovy. >giallo canarino< starts where it ends, in the dancefloor, delivering techno that will hammer all your senses with the joy of the unexpected. changes, mutations, explosions... the 3 tracks are all about rhythm and bass, kicking asses all the way long. if you dont move it with these guys you better ask for help... this is the freshest, funkiest and wildest techno of the year.. no doubts.

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything.

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. born in liverpool, his love for the music was passed on to him by his father, a record collector and former dj, who introduced him to crate-digging at the early age of eight. his roots stem from black music. hip-hop will become his musical bases before he discovers the acid-house explosion at the mythical hacienda in manchester. he naturally starts mixing in the late 80s/early 90s, playing a mixture of rare groove, deep-jazz, deep house, etc. he then turns to production and is noticed by gilb-rs fine-tuned ears who signs him on the spot. releases on labels like wavetec and mule musiq are planned further in the year. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything

a special single with songs which will make us forget all the hard times and help us ring in the new year with bells and whistles.

supported by 2000 and one, anja schneider, jesse rose, loco dice, shlomi aber, trickski, tobi neumann, to name a few.. once again theres a real nod to the old school here in a track inspired by arthur russell. rich, warm analogue pads and subtle fx flashes from the space echo build an enchanting groove. the intensity gradually develops with sounds slowly evolving, lending a deep hypnotic feeling to proceedings, until the chord progression opens out and you cant help but smile. a genuine end of night anthem and when dixon does his own edit you know your onto something special... version: double for your money, with an extra version of the original that doesnt open out into the full stabs and maintains a deeper groove. martin landsky remix: with a tight, tribal tom pattern and straight ahead groove martin landsky achieves a darker more spaced out feeling with his remix. he pushes the pads to a dubbed out climax without fully opening out the progression and this fully hits the spot. martin landsky has been making waves as a dj and producer since the mid-nineties and is one of the key producers at steve bugs excellent poker flat recordings and running his own intim records.. hes compiled many mix cds for labels such as poker flat, systematic and the partysan compilation series. his debut album was >in between< for pokerflat and since then hes remixed the great & good as well as producing several stunning releases and jetting about with his box of records

that gel abril is destined to be one of the main producer of 2008 is already clear to a lot of djs and producers worldwide. be as one, ovum, renaissance all these great labels have already put their hands on this tel aviv based guy, and the remix package of his new single >your face is a mess< including three of the most interesting artists of the past year, is just a confirmation of gels destiny to climb up high. deetrons not a stranger to the electronic music world. hes been constantly in the spotlights of the scene for many years, and now once again he proves why. his 10 minutes marathon remix on the a side really stands out for its superb programming throughout the entire track. starting building things up slowly it relentlessly delivers the goods with one of his best work to date. on the b side, its the hottest uk techno producer mark broom who joins the be as one crew bringing all his experience to serve the cause. another winner! closing the package, itamar sagi, one of baos new artists, delivers a very interesting and original >jazz meets detroit< mix and gives the package the right balance between the techno genres. a storming rework from a fresh talented producer that cannot help but keep the eyes of >those in the know< down on him!

the label introduces you to about a hundred ways to mash up your brain. here we have session seven with four more excellent tools to disrupt your brainwaves and make your system go mental! wortex (psychik genocide, cardiac arrest, fatallic res.) kick things off in style and is assisted by definition of mayhems lexis and two promising newcomers, krokz and oliver clothsoff!

>this sound< is the sound of def jaguar (aka djuma soundsystem) and best mate flip. you might remember the djumas from last years >les djinns< on get physical but this is a completely different story. >this sound< is pure catchy and sexy pop-house at its best. its a flirt tool! berghain/panorama bar resident murat tepeli (playhouse/ostgut) follows with a properly crafted remix. anyone said chicago? yes, house keeps our heart pumping. this is a dj tool for the discerning selector. on the flip side, the classy joachim spieth (paso/kompakt) is set to deliver…and he delivers, no doubt about it! he shifts the cosiness of the original towards deeper and hypnotic areas turning a house anthem into a techno anthem! to finalise the matter, dubnoodles (milnor modern/rundlauf) pumps fresh energy into his remix with help from a fat bass spiced up with unexpected indie flavoured grooves!

altered state is that record which has been buzzing in the boxes of a small selection of djs for a while, but it was the sunfreakz mix that added the finishing touch to an already standout original. after that the buzz has been building and building and it looks like mr. groove & vergas, with the help from sunfreakz, have yet delivered another strong contester for an early summer hit played by erick morillo, armand van helden, roger sanchez, axwell, erick e !! special restock

la musique is a pumped-up party track that is set to scorch dancefloors all over the planet. first appearing as a stand out track on the trail blazing kitsune maison compilation 4, relish recordings label maestro headman wanted to bring riot in belgium to the clubbing masses…and were so glad he did. the track draws you straight in with one of the catchiest hooks of the year and teases you until the beat drops like getting slapped in the face with an 808 state record thrown by justice. upon hearing the track kiss fm and london dj star sinden couldnt help but take a break from his busy schedule to bestow us upon us a killer socca-bass remix that will turn heads upside down and give clubbers a bombastic vibe that will have them up for days. on the flipside relish recordings new artist revlover injected some steroids into the original. harder and stronger the revlover edit blasts riot in belgium to the upper stratospheres of filthy electro

new funky and dark minimal trax by peter grummich !! the copenhagen based label wacked records is now back with there second release for with they have enlisted the help of berlin based techno legend peter grumich. peter has previously released on such respected labels as spectral, sender and kompact, and for wacked002 he has produced some groovy and dirty minimal techno tracks that will be instant dancefloor hits. wacked records is still trying to fill in the gaps between the usual releases with dirty weird and funky releases that moves dancefloor as surprises all the time... and for wacked003 vigo monroe have been enlisted again

second limited release on brennan greens chinatown label and its been in demand since a few whites appeared of this a few months back. on one side is a green track (with a little help from daniel wang) with an oriental almost ambient feel, a disco fied tangerine dream in shanghai perhaps? on the flip , studios west side gets given the brennan green update as east side a 10 minute balearic delight with liliting guitar subtly remixed! a great remix package!

ltd re-issues of these green velvet classics, first 500 pressed on green vinyl!

japanese dj & producer altz also drops in on the remastered dfa label. enlisting the help of nu disco dons idjut boys this ep features the altz original productions max motion & yello plus two stellar remixes of yello done up by the boys aptly titled hoe down & dub down mixes.

very cool e.p. featuring the standout title cut free spirit happy new year to everyone! to help celebrate lays 10th year we start the year off with a bang. from newcomer fabio tosti we present the free spirit e.p. starting with the title cut, free spirit is a piano stormer that will be perfect for many upcoming wmc parties. the flipside sees fabios groovier side with one world and jazzy. look out for big things from this up and coming producer.

last year dutch nu breed ricky rivaro dropped his first ever single >the beat inside<. for his new single >with you< ricky calledin the help from the ever lovely and talented tiger lilly to spread some magic vocals on top. with the ever quality productions kiss from non the less than tim janssens aka sunfreakz its a record not to miss out on

freakin on the a side uses an old freak power sample to help things along. flip for fish that will appeal to all the electrohouse jocks too

excellent soulful piece of house music by japanese producer m swift with a little help of vanessa haynes on vocals. flip for 2 amazing mixes from belgiums spirit catcher, who transform the track into a whole new level with their unique spaced out deep disco sound

last year dutch nu breed ricky rivaro dropped his first ever single >the beat inside<. for his new single >with you< ricky calledin the help from the ever lovely and talented tiger lilly to spread some magic vocals on top. with the ever quality productions kiss from non the less than tim janssens aka sunfreakz its a record not to miss out on

his debut album urban plastic has been hotly anticipated but its not long now because its due for release in october. what you have in your hands is the first single plastic fantastic, which features the vocal talents of ashley slater. this tune is built solely to rock the party from back to front and getting the dancefloor freakin out! anyone who has not checked out madox g toolz ep series then let the g dub be a lesson to you. proper off the hook thundering breaks hitting hard were it hurts. riva starr is a new project from madox, which has forthcoming releases on claude von strokes dirtybird and jesse roses frontroom labels. as you would expect its a bumping ride into electronic weirdness and you cant help but love it. jamie fanatic also ramps up the party vibe on his boompty remix. all in all you got yourself an excellent package of jackin mixes here.

after his excurse on subsurface label here is his next fantastic hardtechno mayhem by dj arcane. with the help by sandy warez (skull tunes / inflicted) and labelowner mario m.

big one for all the italo and cosmic disco heads!! >satellites are spinning< is an amazing disco oddysey which kicks off with a patrick cowley like electric bassline and the builds slowly. more and more synths are laid down to ensure for a mighty climax half way true when the lead melody kicks in. on the b-side we have this amazing vocal booguie tune called >u cant help but dance.< this can be compared with a moodymann meets theo parrish meets dexter wansel kinda song. whatever this may be, rest assured this nugget moves booty when dropped in the club. this awesome package ends with an electronic p-funk track called >zweap.< the mighty linndrum computer reminds of earlier prince productions and the crazy synths sound like amp fiddler playing on another dirty and energetic george clinton meets parliament gig

if youre fed up of looking out your window onto grey dreary weather and desperately need some sunshine in your life then you are in luck. chris lakes new track >carry me away< does just that... described as being >reminiscent of a hot summers day dancing on the beach< this track is tipped for huge success. featuring the sultry voice of emma hewitt, an uplifting piece of blissed out electronica, you cannot help but fall in love with emmas beautiful vocals over a hooky piano riff that is chris trademark. complimenting the original, there is the sébastien léger remix which tears apart chris mix that gives you a deep, dark, electro-twisted journey, still keeping the vocal with a soaring orchestral break that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end

sizzling sampler starting with a bass boomin extra funky, jazz infused keep it going with a shot of james brown feel thrown in via a live drum sound and rhythm guitar. julius papp and charles spencer really let loose with the help of tonee green on vocals and fanatix on the remix. next up is the rousing classic sound of solitude with dj deep and franck roger featuring panyard. straight head tempo with a church feeling organ sound and soaring vocal. flip for kenny carvajal & oliver portal with je t adore. rubbery bassline, beautigul deep retro synth sound with a jazz edge that shines throughout the track.

german producer francesco diaz with a little help from those young rebels! more famed for their funkier productions, the duo allow their darker selves to creep outof the studio delivering a dark, heavy synth-graced beauty, complete with a naughty spoken top line….as ever with joia, the remixes aint just on here to make up numbers – swiss producer danny freakazoid has been doing the business now for the past 2 years, an ever present in the circles of toolroom, cr2 and big love, he applies some of his trademark studio wizardry keeping the mood a cool shade of dark whilst stripping loose the vocal. the final mix, is superbly constructed by the ever talented john dahlbäck, slick bumpin electro vibes work alongside the chopped up vocal perfectly, tailor-made stuff for the forthcoming seasonof mayhem…

red 7 and get down are two of the bigger dancefloor tracks to be taken from the dat music compilation and the artists themselves have chosen two of their favourite techno producers to remix these specific tracks. the aim of dat music is to help bridge the gap between drum and bass and techno. all the artists involved in the dat music project have an undying affection for techno music past and present and strive to push the boundaries of drum in bass in all directions. with remixes of john tejada and nomadico for underground resistance his is the first of many non drum and bass releases on revolve:r

the little brother of one of rotterdams finest techno labels patterns is growing more powerful with every outing! christian fischer is next up in line and hits the jackpot with some freakin nice techno stuff. he recently appeared on hertzs abyss label and fired some bombs into our environment using the help of sketch, yin yang, soul access and his very own definiton..

to celebrate the 50th release and 10 years of existence we wanted to showcase something which brought back those early moments of house and techno but still sounded new and exciting. who better to choose for this job than greg oreck with a little help from sasse on the controls..

strong and kicking techno traxxx

cesare vs. disorder returns to the studio with argentinean partner perro magnetico with this deep and hypnotic four tracker that will help further cement the mean london sound. a deep and brooding first track introduces twisted, down tuned vocals and liquefied layers built inside tight arrangements before a throbbing bass takes the driving seat. a2 holds a playful and quirky electronic excursion >clarete< warming us up with romantic, light melodies. on the b side, ale ross aka perro magnetico drives you deeply into the sunset with two minimal gems that build but never explode. a demonstration of where minimal techno could go from these two young artists.. a must have for all minimal fans / sleeparchive fans!!!

two very destinct tracks on this pack !! with a little help of r2d2 !! supported by sebastian leger, mount sims, the youngsters and don diablo

thomas penton has been in the business for a while now. releasing on various labels he thought it was time for him to do his own label (electric candy records). after he had remixed martin h and inkfish some while ago it was time for martin h to help him out when he opened his own imprint

cheeky carl craig style re edits with a little help from his friends george and stevie the lesser spotted george clinton version of princes erotic city gets a bumping electro disco touch up with georges sardonic vocal style providing a disturbing but strangely enticing vibe next up is a spirited nujazz version of visions where sassos sweeping synths and skittering beats complement stevies melancholy original vocal and bassline in a slightly unexpected fashion

a sublime epic slice of electronic disco this track will draw you in and space you out with its layers of synth pads pulsing bassline and rolling groove jimpster takes the bare bones and builds up a more chunky funky deep house remix with a little help from the jones girls on the flip the spirit catcher boys work up a peak time mix that should please all fans of their pumping futuredisco sound

written and produced by phil asher with a little help frommaiya james and mark de clive lowe

disc 2 of 2 lyrics and vocals are by jimmy james who enlisted the help of markus moser of iio fame to produce this record

hailed as the the greatest high sschool band of all time the kashmeres get the update treatment here from present masters kenny dope and todd terry stevie wonders anthemic i wish gets turned into a brass booty shaker by kashmere with a little help from todd terry whilst kennys update sees the band coveting the deodato early 70s brazillian jazz funk standard super strut

big thumping groover from robbie rivera with a little help on vocals from marnie who hints at a very blondie style vibe over this rocky floor mover first up on the remix is herd & fitz who smooth it all out in an uplifting house style with the vocals in the forefront and richard dinsdale serves up a very switch styled slice of mayhem

latest offering from mn2s and the handwork of dutch duo hardsoul who get a little vocal help from shaun escoffrey very smooth cut with almost gospel like vocals and th mixes come from dopeheadz as well as nys alix alvarez

ghettofunk vs blacksoul start off with a jason hodges style cut gotta feel it tough beats hip hop vox cutups and bouncy bass the a2 cut help me thru a more layered track with vocoded vox fx and lots of quirky feel flip for the debutant tracy coopers 2 tracks uptown is a jackin jazzy groove with live horns big upright bass and well placed sampling definitely a track for the heather/sneak crowd green grass is a really funky slice of hybrid jazz with latin bassline and bluesy piano stabs the horns stabs work well within too

some wicked classic edmx electro action with help from the venerable yuri suzuki analog sounds and great hi hat action that will blow you away