ashford & simpsons return to europe for the first time in 20 years is celebrated with the release of this 16 classic song compilation on limited edition double album. nicholas ashford & valerie simpson are soul icons responsible for gold and platinum hits through the 60s, 70s and 80s for such artists as marvin gaye, chaka khan, diana ross and gladys knight (their solo hits include >solid<). this is the first time many of these have been assembled on one collection, but expansion have gone one step further by combining the hits with seminal disco records like >over & over< (sylvester), the two-step anthem >keep away girls< (stephanie mills), the awesome >california soul< (by marlena shaw, as utilized by kfc), the modern soul smash >top of the stairs< (collins & collins) and an exclusive remix of >aint no mountain high enough< (marvin gaye/tammi terrell).

schon als jugendlicher interessierte er sich für r&b-musik und gründete eine high-school-band (the spades) mit jerry byrne (lights out) als sänger. rebennack wurde einer der ersten weißen musiker, der regelmäßig bei r&b-sessions in new orleans spielte und als fester studiomusiker bei den legendären ace records arbeitete.

2nd part with more high quality dub techno... ltd green transparent vinyl... please make preorder to save your copy

the notorious guillaume & the coutu dumonts makes a triumphant return to circus company after last year’s critically acclaimed album, breaking the fourth wall, with 3 deeper than deep (s)explosions sure to become omnipresent fixtures in the sets of damn near any dj with even a shred of good sense in the months to come. >ubiquitous gaze< gets the ball rolling in classic coutu dumont style with a rollicking sea of percussion thankfully populated with a few desert islands of respite in the form of a gorgeously lush string and piano arrangement and the soft meandering monologue of a certain well known musician discussing his craft. b side leader >youre the one< comes on strong with a bouncing d-town bassline and soft stabbing chords that would make kenny larkin proud before rolling out a high stepping lead organ and swinging vocal chops before tying the whole funky mess together with one of his trademark charging conga lines. known for his unbound generosity and proving it here once again, a beatless stringapella of >ubiquitous gaze< closes out the flip in fine style for those inclined to ride this one into a full epic journey territory. yet more proof, as if any were needed, of guillaumes place at the very top of the mountain called house

fact: a surging, relentless dance-inducing epic. high pressure rolling energy beats and distorted vocals give you a sound rush for the big room and that?s 100% pure fact! clamy: jolts of rhythmic beats like ska on speed give this hypnotic people mover a reason to scorch the clubfloor.

montreal imprint swing and skip drops its second 12 inch, featuring tracks from hotly tipped manchester producer damu, label head hgldt, and producer resketch on the remix duties. riding high from much media attention, serious dj support, and killer releases on local action and keysound approaching boiling point about now, damu grabs the headlines with >2010<, a deep funky roller combining the producers trademark mix of house, garage and eski influences. s&s captain hgldt delivers >knowing you< on the flip, a smooth and melodic house-x-garage jam supported by many, first on the list since months back being dusk & blackdown. finally, resketch follows up from his recent well rounded 12 inch with a remix of >knowing you<, going in for a deep and heavy garage-meets-dub techno hybrid.

lodubs sublabel special request brings this fresh plate from jaybird. the main cut on this 12 inch is a heavy tune with a serious 808 workout. 6blocc also steps in for a huge remix on flip. expect big bass, high energy synth work, and a great dancefloor response. download code included!

electric deluxe is proud to present the new terence fixmer ep le terrible. and as the name already suggests this ep is up for some serious damage. a side kicks off with le terrible a dynamic and powerful monster of a techno track which pumps up your adrenaline with its pounding bass drum and hypnotic built ups. gut feeling! b1: concept c is a strong track in which terence fixmer works his production magic with more experimental elements such as drone sounds and his ragged and slightly distorted signature bass. nonetheless creating a high energy level tune ready to be unleashed on the dancefloor. b2: last with the vinyl version dance like paranoid (marcel dettmann remix). marcel dettmanns remix wins you over by its carefully arranged melody and drum pattern which creates a melancholic and timeless rave anthem. bliss!

rob sparxs original mix kicks off with a funky 2-step riddim, layered with soulful guitar licks, penetrating synths and some extra deep bass to get you moving. the tune progresses into a super-funky, filtered disco beat leading into a high-energy buildup that will have any crowd going nuts. the drop combines beautiful haunting vocals, brain-rattling bass and sexy synth stabs in a >purple< fashion that has already made an impact on dancefloors worldwide. not to be taken lightly, this ones a heavy-hitter and still maintains its class!

the future of hidden recordings is vibrantly on display with the young producers m.a.d.a. & plankton, who are already a hot property these days with crucial releases on tanz factory, naked lunch, phobiq, sleaze, eminor and more. it seems only natural that the duo would eventually cross paths with the high flying new york city based hidden recordings, a label soaring on the success of its previous two releases - 013hrwolkenreise and 012hrthe great lawn. the union here is a blast of refined techno in the form of antiz. the ep is as dark as midnight and heavy as a load of bricks with a musical character that is memorable and distinct. hidden once again shows its commitment to releasing quality dance floor music with a hard-hitting original and a hand-picked collection of remixes from other well-respected new techno stars including: sasha carassi, alejandro trebor, felix bernhardt, mike wall, michael schwarz, and hidden founders deepak sharma & dieter krause. hidden recordings once more delivers a massive release, this time to celebrate the next generation of producers forthcoming on the label.

the sun is shining, the drinks are flowing and the music is bumping. summer is well and truly here and what better way to top off the best season of the year than with a 4 track summer sampler from the blockhead camp. as we have come to expect from team blockhead, they have provided us with another solid release with 4 tracks of pure bumpy tech house that would appeal across a far and wide ranging dancefloor. deep basslines, high top shuffles and infectious melody hooklines will keep the feet stomping and heads nodding. give it a spin and see the floor bounce!

>facing forwards< and >who can say?< is the second single to be taken from talis hotly anticipated forthcoming second album >dark days, high nights< which features collaborations with benny page, dirtyphonics, shimon, skism, ed rush, atlantic connection, and lynx to name but a few. the album is released on shimons much hyped new label audio porn, which after little over 10 releases, has become one of the most talked about labels in drum and bass, dubstep and beyond with releases from the likes of camo and krooked, dirtyphonics, xilent, shimon, ram trilogy and of course tali herself.

6 track ep with pumpin techhouse techno action

it is with great pleasure that we announce the release of our very first vinyl compilation on acre recordings.
we are proud to present music from funckarma (djak-up-bitch, ad noiseam), ben milstein (touchin bass, pyramidtransmissions), phausis (rebel intelligence) and c. mantle (handsette, spacebar sentiments).
the release has been mastered by the highly regarded denis blackham of skye mastering and the audio quality is, as we wished, extremely high. the cutting is by mobineko - also excellent quality and not hyperloud. the 1950s influenced constructivist graphic design work is by lawrence clift.
this is a limited edition of 250 copies.

with over ten years production experience, the proverbial bar of expectations has been set high for smash tv aka holger zilske and kai preussner and their forthcoming release steroids to heaven. first up on this celebrated ep is steroids to heaven, a glitchy tech house number with an astonishingly catchy bassline, reticulated with a mass of synthesized effects and an intriguing vocal sample. pitched drums and a grooving, energetic bassline conspire with one another in made for eachother driving the track forward alongside a sliced vocal sample which, after a beautifully housy breakdown, is given its full debut. judging from this fine release, smash tv is still in top form, ready and able to set the bar of expectations even higher for 2011.

>over< is the undisputed highlight song of gusgus brand new album >arabian horse<. right in time for high summer season we proudly present a remix package that takes no prisoners. after taking dancefloors worldwide by storm with their remix of whomadewhos >every minute alone<, italys hottest export tale of us & tennis return with another mighty roller. that bassline definitely puts the deep back into deephouse and makes you wonder how sexy this summer will be. mood musics sasse is no stranger to our label. alongside robert johnson guru ata he has remixed one of our catalogues most cherished classics: jürgen paapes >soweit wie noch nie<. so it was about time to invite him again. his vocal and dub mixes perfectly catch this summers omnipresent oldschool house vibe. president bongo delivers an absolutely massive dark acidic take complete with heavenly strings and things. and last but not least gusgus very own bigir veiran takes control for another uplifting neohouse mix that is slightly reminiscent of a certain robin s - but very different of course. voila - choose your weapon and go party!

autoreply offshoot stuga musik picks up where it left off with another three tracks of deadly effective, club-friendly madness. having held a residency at berlins legendary bar 25 club and recording for high calibre labels such as district of corruption, thema and little helpers, the arrival of beaner to the stuga family is something to be celebrated. he serves up miles then mccoy, a nine minute epic that effortlessly fuses tight linear drum programming with freeform sound design and loose instrumentals that thunder along towards an exciting clima

180g high quality vinyl album

played by ellen allien, magda, kreon, lauhaus, monika kruse, richie hawtin, alex celler & anthea... second strike from veitengruber (8bit / movida) at brise records after his no.1-hit --gimme some muah-- (2010).

summer release for apersonal music comes with the debut of james teej on the barcelona-based imprint. teej, a canadian fine style producer who has been gaining attention in the scene for his complex and personal productions, releasing on labels as rekids, my favorite robot, rebirth, and recently under the aka of the king arms on wolf+lamb. teej now amazes us once more with 2 high caliber bombs for the season, >fame< and >city celebrity<, long and elaborated disco-tech tracks that wont let down his fans nor the audience looking for strong and complex slowmo nudisco & tech-house music. completing the release with the remix from cisco cisco (labels usuals) to >fame< with a sound stronger and more aggressive than what we are used to the portuguese duo, but with out loosing their dreamy-disco characteristic sound

stiring the melting pot, the multicultural congregation of los charly s orchestra (lead by juan laya & jorge montiel) keep crafting their unique fusion of funky grooves and tropical disco vibes.
containing 4 tracks on a limited 12 inch vinyl edition, this release is definitively the consolidation of 4 years development of a sound which has finally accomplished their optimum point and its ready to take off. uk soul singer stuart lisbie delivers the vocals on >dancing on the scene<.
think in roy ayers meets salsoul orchestra, earth wind & fire & fania all starts, the fusion is all in there… from a contemporary point of view…

limited edition high quality re-release on blue vinyl of this classic 1983 album by the art of noise.

a true master of the deeper arts, phonique has, since his first steps into the world of production back in the early 2000s, become synonymous with and eulogised for his beautifully cultured productions. labels such as simple, buzzin fly, souvenir and of course systematic have all played host to his music, but it s his work for steve bugs dessous imprint for which he is most renowned. first up is phoniques solo production, >2 my jungle< which sees him step into jacking tech-house territory. lovely open hi-hats are paired with the punch of the kick drum. a trumpet riff enters the fray, backed by the grooving throb of the bassline. its vocal samples are twisted and filtered throughout as phonique creates a wonderfully trippy summer anthem. on the flip he teams up with desolat badboy, guti. still riding high on the wave of support for his fantastic debut album >patio de juegos<, the argentinian producer phonique show just how much fun they can have in their electronic playground. beautifully deep and with a lush rhodes melody, >divertimento< entices us with its sultry summer vibes. a polar opposite, yet complete match to the a-side

the second release on oasi lab has a duo of artists already known for their collaborations with labels like: tuning spork, resopal, and amam. they are mr.bizz & matteo spedicati! second release have two original tracks >naitoku< and >kyoto<, full tech house style both, where bass riffs and vocals are very important. to embellish the ep is >naitoku< remix by mulder nl, producer present in highest quality labels like: bla bla, be real, suara, just to name a few, and collaborations with daniel sanchez. mulder remix have high quality deep and detroit sonorities that will almost certainly not disappointed lovers of the most exigent clubs.

berkane sol present the vinyl debut of erra. erra comes bursting through your speakers with a riot of tuff drums and sweet melody – its like the sound of someone who has rinsed their console so much that its gone way beyond high scores and into a full on system meltdown. >stax< starts out with a dreamy intro which leads into the rudest of wake up calls – a proper peak-time jackin synth stab married to a smartly evolved bassline, all driven by concussive garage flavoured rhythms. >jookup< on the flip again demonstrates erras irresistible talent for blending blissful keys with hectic dancefloor moments, this time really bringing the sickly grime synths to the front, with some cute but disembodied vocals punctuating the action. the 12 inch follows up erras popular l2s digital release >cake music<, and neatly shows off this young producers rapid development. these tracks have been getting love from people such as: al tourettes (applepips), mary anne hobbs, brackles (rinse fm), n type (wheel and deal), dj flight (1 xtra), spamchop (wigflex), 2562 (tectonic), shortstuff (ramp), cardopusher (hyperdub), martyn (3024), martin kemp (blunted robots), elgato (hessle audio), selector dub u (hotflush), skipple (sub fm), west norwood cassette library (teal), king thing (fortified) ...

summertime is here, the festival season is on the run, but forget about those one in a million bouncers for the masses, here comes another adventure into contemporary techno music. welcome to the sunrise industry. welcome to pigon. after a continuous flow of high quality output, efdemin shared his studio again with labelmate rndm to get back to their beloved pigon project of soundsearching progress. once again they show us how techno productions should sound like: sophisticated, full of deepness and still driving forever. besides two outstanding techno tracks the sunrise industry ep comes up with another journey into ambient music- beautiful and weird

one of the leading figures in the modern house and techno movement, patrick chardronnet returns to audiomatique with another surefire weapon for the summer. >pleasant day< is perfect for the open air season, yet contrary to what its title suggests, its a dark, funky and freaky tune that carries many trademarks of the audiomatique sound. liquid synths and acidic bass fused with modern drums are all precision engineered to the super high quality level youd expect from chardronnet. the lush and divinely deep >aim< takes us further into the sound capabilities of this seasoned studio hand. fluttering, tropical moods soar through colourful layers of dubbed synth textures and strong, surging bass

•professioneller, kompakter dj kopfhörer in geschlossener dreh- und klappbauweise •edles rubber-paint finish •aluminium-inlays auf den ohrmuscheln •flat comfort-bauweise: kompaktes und leichtes ohrmuschel-chassis (nur 70mm durchmesser) für stundenlanges angenehmes tragen •druckvoller, satter, fein auflösender sound für den perfekten hörgenuss •high-quality-kopfbügel mit superstabiler aluminiumschiene •doppelte kopfbügelverschalung: wasserabweisendes kunstleder (oberseite) und schweißabsorbierendes climabsorb-netznylon (unterseite) •einseitige kabelführung •alle anschlüsse vergoldet •anruf-steuerung inkl. eingebautem mikrofon für alle gängigen mobiltelefone mit 3.5 mm klinkenbuchse (iphone & andere smartphones)

•professioneller, kompakter dj kopfhörer in geschlossener dreh- und klappbauweise •edles rubber-paint finish •aluminium-inlays auf den ohrmuscheln •flat comfort-bauweise: kompaktes und leichtes ohrmuschel-chassis (nur 70mm durchmesser) für stundenlanges angenehmes tragen •druckvoller, satter, fein auflösender sound für den perfekten hörgenuss •high-quality-kopfbügel mit superstabiler aluminiumschiene •doppelte kopfbügelverschalung: wasserabweisendes kunstleder (oberseite) und schweißabsorbierendes climabsorb-netznylon (unterseite) •einseitige kabelführung •alle anschlüsse vergoldet •anruf-steuerung inkl. eingebautem mikrofon für alle gängigen mobiltelefone mit 3.5 mm klinkenbuchse (iphone & andere smartphones)

•professioneller, kompakter dj kopfhörer in geschlossener dreh- und klappbauweise •edles rubber-paint finish •aluminium-inlays auf den ohrmuscheln •flat comfort-bauweise: kompaktes und leichtes ohrmuschel-chassis (nur 70mm durchmesser) für stundenlanges angenehmes tragen •druckvoller, satter, fein auflösender sound für den perfekten hörgenuss •high-quality-kopfbügel mit superstabiler aluminiumschiene •doppelte kopfbügelverschalung: wasserabweisendes kunstleder (oberseite) und schweißabsorbierendes climabsorb-netznylon (unterseite) •einseitige kabelführung •alle anschlüsse vergoldet •anruf-steuerung inkl. eingebautem mikrofon für alle gängigen mobiltelefone mit 3.5 mm klinkenbuchse (iphone & andere smartphones)

•professioneller, kompakter dj kopfhörer in geschlossener dreh- und klappbauweise •edles rubber-paint finish •aluminium-inlays auf den ohrmuscheln •flat comfort-bauweise: kompaktes und leichtes ohrmuschel-chassis (nur 70mm durchmesser) für stundenlanges angenehmes tragen •druckvoller, satter, fein auflösender sound für den perfekten hörgenuss •high-quality-kopfbügel mit superstabiler aluminiumschiene •doppelte kopfbügelverschalung: wasserabweisendes kunstleder (oberseite) und schweißabsorbierendes climabsorb-netznylon (unterseite) •einseitige kabelführung •alle anschlüsse vergoldet •anruf-steuerung inkl. eingebautem mikrofon für alle gängigen mobiltelefone mit 3.5 mm klinkenbuchse (iphone & andere smartphones)

•professioneller, kompakter dj kopfhörer in geschlossener dreh- und klappbauweise •edles rubber-paint finish •aluminium-inlays auf den ohrmuscheln •flat comfort-bauweise: kompaktes und leichtes ohrmuschel-chassis (nur 70mm durchmesser) für stundenlanges angenehmes tragen •druckvoller, satter, fein auflösender sound für den perfekten hörgenuss •high-quality-kopfbügel mit superstabiler aluminiumschiene •doppelte kopfbügelverschalung: wasserabweisendes kunstleder (oberseite) und schweißabsorbierendes climabsorb-netznylon (unterseite) •einseitige kabelführung •alle anschlüsse vergoldet •anruf-steuerung inkl. eingebautem mikrofon für alle gängigen mobiltelefone mit 3.5 mm klinkenbuchse (iphone & andere smartphones)

•professioneller, kompakter dj kopfhörer in geschlossener dreh- und klappbauweise •edles rubber-paint finish •aluminium-inlays auf den ohrmuscheln •flat comfort-bauweise: kompaktes und leichtes ohrmuschel-chassis (nur 70mm durchmesser) für stundenlanges angenehmes tragen •druckvoller, satter, fein auflösender sound für den perfekten hörgenuss •high-quality-kopfbügel mit superstabiler aluminiumschiene •doppelte kopfbügelverschalung: wasserabweisendes kunstleder (oberseite) und schweißabsorbierendes climabsorb-netznylon (unterseite) •einseitige kabelführung •alle anschlüsse vergoldet •anruf-steuerung inkl. eingebautem mikrofon für alle gängigen mobiltelefone mit 3.5 mm klinkenbuchse (iphone & andere smartphones)

•professioneller, kompakter dj kopfhörer in geschlossener dreh- und klappbauweise •edles rubber-paint finish •aluminium-inlays auf den ohrmuscheln •flat comfort-bauweise: kompaktes und leichtes ohrmuschel-chassis (nur 70mm durchmesser) für stundenlanges angenehmes tragen •druckvoller, satter, fein auflösender sound für den perfekten hörgenuss •high-quality-kopfbügel mit superstabiler aluminiumschiene •doppelte kopfbügelverschalung: wasserabweisendes kunstleder (oberseite) und schweißabsorbierendes climabsorb-netznylon (unterseite) •einseitige kabelführung •alle anschlüsse vergoldet •anruf-steuerung inkl. eingebautem mikrofon für alle gängigen mobiltelefone mit 3.5 mm klinkenbuchse (iphone & andere smartphones)

•professioneller, kompakter dj kopfhörer in geschlossener dreh- und klappbauweise •edles rubber-paint finish •aluminium-inlays auf den ohrmuscheln •flat comfort-bauweise: kompaktes und leichtes ohrmuschel-chassis (nur 70mm durchmesser) für stundenlanges angenehmes tragen •druckvoller, satter, fein auflösender sound für den perfekten hörgenuss •high-quality-kopfbügel mit superstabiler aluminiumschiene •doppelte kopfbügelverschalung: wasserabweisendes kunstleder (oberseite) und schweißabsorbierendes climabsorb-netznylon (unterseite) •einseitige kabelführung •alle anschlüsse vergoldet •anruf-steuerung inkl. eingebautem mikrofon für alle gängigen mobiltelefone mit 3.5 mm klinkenbuchse (iphone & andere smartphones)

•professioneller, kompakter dj kopfhörer in geschlossener dreh- und klappbauweise •edles rubber-paint finish •aluminium-inlays auf den ohrmuscheln •flat comfort-bauweise: kompaktes und leichtes ohrmuschel-chassis (nur 70mm durchmesser) für stundenlanges angenehmes tragen •druckvoller, satter, fein auflösender sound für den perfekten hörgenuss •high-quality-kopfbügel mit superstabiler aluminiumschiene •doppelte kopfbügelverschalung: wasserabweisendes kunstleder (oberseite) und schweißabsorbierendes climabsorb-netznylon (unterseite) •einseitige kabelführung •alle anschlüsse vergoldet •anruf-steuerung inkl. eingebautem mikrofon für alle gängigen mobiltelefone mit 3.5 mm klinkenbuchse (iphone & andere smartphones)

southern california meets saturn in the first of a small series of sun ra interpretations. straight out of poobah records in pasadena, ras_g sets the bar high for this with a breathtaking version of the 1971 track >nidhamu< over a year in the making and his longest work to date its suitably fitting counter to sun ras futuristic synth revelations. bespoke cover art for each record of the series comes from stephen serrato.

bedmo disco have been doing some fine work and launch their vinyl series with an ep from rocco raimundo. superb boogie bizness

we continue our trek into the welsh wilderness with crow castle cuts… a medieval manuscript entitled >fouke le fitz waryn< claimed that the castle, known as chastiel bran, was in ruin as early as 1073. the opening track comes from we play house artists and belgian buddies maxim lany & lemakuhlar who give us an absolute killer balearic beauty here with their stunning sunshine song >exotic guitar<. we also introduce three hot new producers to ccc - local talent from the castles valley. compelling!

this time splendid lo-fi come up with a little and powerful v/a: rio padice is up to skies right now, nothing can be high enough to stretch out his hands and grab it. with vixen he has done his finest work and brings us deep and rough sounding analog and mature simplicity. a sound like a fox roaming thru the dark forest. a pure 909-sound meets a butter packed bassline. this is ment to be very classic stuff. a concept also steinwiese has arranged perfectly. a lusty and classy piece of very crackling music for the vinyl. on black bird a crispy bass and a strong chord are taking us on a ride and show the same forest from above. this one is definitely for the nighttime

hallucination limited delivers a limited edition vinyl only release from none other than fellow new yorker… zev of wolf + lamb. gathered here are zevs strongest outings for the club since the brilliant >forget the world feat. beckford<. we dare say this is his best work to date with >queen of hearts< being one of the freshest takes we have heard on good ole house music this year. pushing all the right buttons, but also some most would never think to. queen of hearts feat. panu moon the initial groove instantly does what all great house does, but what follows are the contemplative vocals of a showman on the road via panu moons soft country drawl… playfully tweaked by zev adding an edge without taking away from panus croon. an unexpected techno vibe begins to ebb and flow over the groove yet it all magically stays together through the voice of a man searching for the queen of his heart. its house music with both an edge and sense of humor not unlike paperclip people, but in a vein more akin to >every now and then< by ralph falcon

dust science is proud to present the second release from dadavistic orchestra, a collaboration between the black dog and 3 former members of fellow electronic pioneers the psychick warriors of gaia. dadavistic orchestras first release, >dokument .01<, showcased the two groups love for dadaism and all that it inspired. dokument .02 continues with this theme. where the first release was a double a-side of ambient electronic drone, dokument .02 is a six track album of beatless but very high impact electronics. each track weighs in at around 11 minutes of evolving, warm, and affecting analogue deepness. endlessly fascinating and continuously stimulating, these pieces are long, and yet highly economical.

open air 2011 !!! this is definitely a serious movie, but in this case quite large. the swiss cowboy mario zar returns with his second ep on leutral the soundtrack to the movie the ocean plant. give the way he has managed to human emotions amid societal cold again, has something very enchanting. the very first track is the title theme from the film of the same. open air heartbreaking mood with an incredible catchy tune. finally one has the feeling again - that it is - the ultimate track - summer sun sunshine - large movies 2011 - 30 degree in the shade - and then this track. martin brunner has made a realistic study and there is the typical brunner sound with 3d effects and full speed ahead. in the film, two water plants are fighting for a piece of land on the ocean floor. they also use modified shiruken. the special feature is the integrated facebook app that posts the current status of the strikes. but otherwise the film is bursting with new-fashioned bio-weapons. a high-level cold saw turns the two water plants and over again in his way. at the end of the film, the two water plants enthusiasts. what they have experienced before you can watch and listen in this awesome movie. now playing in your cinema worldwide!

bodyscrub is one of the most exciting & uprising talents of the growing neapolitan techno scene. with mind blowing releases on labels like phobiq and 1605 he was able to catch our attention, so we are glad to announce his first ep on driving forces recordings. with >hyperactive< and >regular< bodyscrub delivered 2 slamming & modern high quality techno tracks for the peak time. but that’s by far not all!

lost >>eight miles high>> stomper !!...back in !!

aah, how we have missed them! the fine young gentlemen that are channel x, two of stil vor talents most active producers of meticulously crafted and deeply energetic tech-house smash hits. and just in time for the open-air season they now come back with two very convincing pieces of dancefloor art. first up is >little symphony<, an epic space opera that takes it cues from early 90s techno and mixes it up with post-modern grooves and beats. the wide and open spaces are filled with some very hymnal string patterns that are given a final treatment with a reverbed and high-pitched vocal sample. contrast that with the rather jittery beat and a subbass as deep as the frequencies will go and you got yourself a substantially clear bit of techno that is best imagined when it is dark and only some beams of air tell you where you are. channel x do not produce, they direct and all of the sounds are their actors! on the flip things get more light-hearted and set for the daylight hours as well. >steamboat willie< is a heavily sample-orientated swinging piece of jack. the rhythm guitar lead the way on top of a clap-based loop that sets the basis for some very jazzy interpretations along the way. clarinets, trumpets, percussions, brass, effects and even some talking vocal samples are all allowed to join in this hedonistic big band that is at play. this is one for the sunshine, this is one for the smiles on the faces, this is one to feel instantly good about yourself and everything around you. two very different tracks on this ep, but both equally stand out for themselves