few artists can lay claim to such a continuous output as bpc resident joakim ijäs, better known as kiki. for kiki, continuity also means permanently developing his musical vision - his superb second album kaiku is testament to this. the current 12 inch >cinema obscura< follows on seamlessly from us house traditions, yet also reduces them to absurdity with its atmospheric density and sonic extravagance.

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.

hailing from leipzig in germany is an artist whos music has been pricking up many ears across the global underground over the last few years. its hard to put a finger on what it is about kassem mosses productions that make repeated listening a must, but the intricacy, fresh arrangements and musical depth definitely play a part in attracting labels such as the highly respected techno imprint workshop, the legendary soma records and now nonplus are honoured to present his latest 12 inch. a) kassem mosse – >we speak to those< first up on the a-side we have >we speak to those< a 4/4 track of the highest quality that keeps you guessing from start to finish. the rugged and raw kick and bassline immediately set the foundations for the incoming awkward chord stabs whilst reversed beats lazily slur in and out over the main groove giving the track the unnerving feeling that its almost changing tempo. random sound effects and a non conforming arrangement make this track about as predictable as the english summer. one listen to this and youll immediately understand why this artist is getting love from some of the scenes biggest players at the moment. aa) kassem mosse – >hi res< phased drum machine breakbeat patterns and stutered percussion redolent of the early detroit techno uprising give this track an outstanding quality of being able to conjure up the same feelings of hope and optimism for electronic music that the aforementioned era managed to. thought provoking chord progressions take your mind on an excursion to the future and leave you gagging for an extended trip. think skyways, flying cars and towering metal buildings footed with dark abysmal underworlds and youll get the drift. they don t come much deeper than this one

first on decks.de !!! release #6 for swiss imprint brings 3rd release by co-owner quenum who is supported by the detroit grand pubahs on >just take it<. deep, hypnotizing, vocal-driven techno at its best!

early support by... reboot, nick curly, karotte, markus fix!! cecille presents on their 12 release two brasilians paulo boghosian & torquato. paulo is a well known resident dj from the famous club warung in sao paulo and 3 times voted for best brasilian dj. together with torquato he produced a great deep house 4 tracker ep. perfect fitters for summer on the beach...

heavy stripped down killer berlin flavoured techno tracks berghain style! mr dehnert is slowly but steadily building a reputation as one of berlin s top techno producers!. after his massive release on clone things went up quickly with fachwerk label nights at berghain, shows at big festivals such as nature one, upcoming releases on deeply rooted house and clone, licenses by francois k, osunlade, the hyped md2 releases etc. not a bad start of 2010! fachwerk however will always be his home with uncompromising tracks that are designed for the dancefloor. big one!

future balearica is a brand new compilation on needwant. compiled by the brand new production duo fete, the album brings together a selection of modern balearic moments in music. balearica has always been difficult to define and this compilation brings together a snapshot of some of the bands acts such as

first on decks.de !!! slamming minimal tech house action!
big support already by luke solomun, matthias schaffhäuser, superpitcher, trickski, hernan cattaneo, sascha funke, paco osuna, ...

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championed by: josh wink, karotte, stephan bodzin (my best track 2010 so far), len faki, reboot, john digweed, d julz, pete tong, nick curly, steve bug, kenny larkin, tobi neumann. systematic continue their never-ending hot streak with what is their 70th release, and the sixth from the dream team of marc romboy and blake baxter. after groundbreaking releases such as >freakin<, >house ya< and more recently >where would you be?<, the pair bring us the mighty >muzik<. for those unaware of the glittering background of mr. baxter, you should know that he holds a place as one of the protagonists in the historical development of detroit techno. his legendary releases on underground resistance, tresor and incognito are still firm favourites in the boxes of many of todays big jocks

after appearing on record for the first time as part of cologne tape (magazine 1), barnt now releases his debut on magazine: the ep what is a number, that a man may know it? is a hypnotic and free-floating haze, heavily influenced by the dance floor. few times before has the psychedelic energy of the 1970s been combined with techno house in such an idiosyncratic way.

first on decks.de !!! paris based farid boudinar (aka f.e.x.) is well-known for his past releases on such labels as systematic, great stuff, kling klong, his own imprint robotronic recordings and, of course, massive techno anthem >indie walk<. for highway records f.e.x. provides dark and mystique track called >meditation<. big russian crew is on board with their remixes: kompakts star duo scsi-9, up and coming saint petersburg producer tripmastaz (dj sneaks magnetic recordings) and siberian talents modul & clapan previously released their dubstep tune >bushmans oversized vibe< on highway.

first on decks.de!! achtung! hose hoch, kotelett & zadak auf den teller, hüften schwingen, und der hulahoop-reifen tanzt von alleine!!

first on decks.de !! schöner tooliger firdaus track mit chris special remix!! und das beste, vinyl only

3rd ep with pacha summer anthems featuring tracks by reboot, funkagenda, ramon tapia and tim berg, remixed by riva starr and avicii.

incl. brothers vibe remix !! big with reboot, timo maas, jesse rose, sis, alex niggemann, robert dietz, mihai popoviciu, shinedoe, ray okpara,..

hideout presents the first collaboration with nyc producer manik, the harbin ep. four summer tracks that bring oldschool house vibes into the future. manik already had a great production year with labels such as ovum, poker flat, four twenty ...
here he delivers four killer tracks full of soul and deep vibes. >forge< is the ideal house track for endless summers, best experienced dancing on a beach with a mojito spilling from your hand. classy string break, bouncing latino vibes all that you need for a night by the pool. >harbin< reminds us of evenings spent at the beach with its classy house chords and saxophone, while >peach tea< will quench your thirst of new music with subtle glide synths and atmospheres. >that is< finishes the ep with dry beats, detroit style stabs and 303 bleeps. in order to find more about manik , you can always check the brand new hideoutmusic.net web site, tap into the international hideout style detector and get to know the crew.

born bjorg has been working the crowds of switzerland and beyond for around 3 years now. holding a residency at genevas famous le zoo (usine) since early 2008, the young and talented duo have already shared the bill with artists such as lee curtiss, seth troxler, christian burkhardt and crowdpleaser (among others) in notorious clubs in switzerland (weetamix, la ruche) and abroad (social club, batofar, paris).

it only takes one listen to jee days >like a child< – and its whirling, hypnotic rush – to recognize the know-how that has made studio whiz dennis dj mcnany a go-to source in new york citys dance music scene. over the last decade, the sound architect has become a musical jack-of-all-trades: fine tuning releases from outfits such as the rapture and turing machine, working on early output from dfa records, maintaining his own run roc label, remixing artists like panthers, ghostape and digable planets ladybug mecca, and contributing keyboards and percussion on tour with the juan maclean. in light of the already impossibly long list of credits to mcnanys name (including the numerous pseudonyms under which he has released his own music) the jee day debut 12 inch is a bit like a first listen to an artist who audiences, ironically, have already heard many times before.

kathy diamond is possibly one of dance musics greatest singer, songwriters. on love saves the day she demonstrates why she is considered such a talent. every great original, already release on separate vinyl disc (needw004), should have an equally good remix and with this new package that rule is no exception. mario basanovÆs vocal remake is a perfectly timed disco shaker, that combines funky guitar licks with an eighties inspired synthy bassline all to a summery and uplifting backdrop. kathys vocal is cut up to perfection with eventually mario letting the chorus shine. on the dub he takes things direct to the dancefloor with squelchy bassline and punchy kick drum with a piano break that will have hands pointing upwards. soulclap need little introduction being one of the hottest production / dj at this moment in time. from the wolf & lamb camp, they have impressed with their repertoire of musical abilities.

on the staygold album you will find collaborations with such diverse artists as spank rock, damian adore, robyn, kudu, mehdi, mapei, lady tigra and many others. the staygold duo have a knack for working with just those people that are about to explode. same goes for the remix duties. on this first worldwide release of a staygold track, >video kick snare<, is remixed by none other than slagsmÕlsklubben (kitsunÚ), hugg & pepp (the infamous dahlbõck brothers) and dada life (from that huge just beep me (satisfaction) track). no need for more promo-talk.
this is big!

on this record, you can find 4 deep house tracks with different atmosphere from artists such as alex danilov (denkbar/ compost /niveous), uncle deep (chevengur), a5 (exquisite music), 2loop (altered moods recordings). early supported by loco dice, josh wink, anthony collins, brothers vibe, ekkohaus, margaret dygas, pablo bolivar, alexkid, maik loewen, mathias mesteno and many more

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

first on decks.de !! lust und freude musik s fifth release arrives from tufan demir of istanbul, who has been making music in various genres under different monikers for some time now. this ep bears tufan s own name and contains tracks of a more personal nature. despite the overall after-hour feel of the toy harmonics, it also draws heavily from modern house music elements. four-to-the-floor pattern of the tracks do not necessarily mean that they are pure house as they encompass an undeniable ambient vein. most of the percussive elements featured here have been recorded by tufan, extracting sounds diligently from a toy archive that includes pieces ranging from action figures to music boxes. the opening number idiot term tricks you with its mighty kicks and hypnotic percussions only to draw you into a dreamy atmosphere made up of pads and intricate structuring. quiet days in a room starts off with a simple sequence and builds into a melodic orgy of bells and synth sounds. the most minimalist of all, back to fine offers the greatest emotional potential - despite its unmistakable dance footing, the track transcends electronic dance formulas thanks to its ingenious instrumentation.

just across the main, lies offenbach, a place where many of the kids of frankfurts inspirational house and techno scene call home. two promising producers - florian and marc - who hail from this hood, have within one year caught the attention of labels such as levelnonzero, off, below and cécille.

producer and dj, richy pitch moved from uk to ghana, west africa and took on the challenge to record an lp which drew on his many musical experiences during his stay. his goal was to record with local stars and talent and fuse the classic sound of ghanaian music with his own production skills that he had already developed in london. two years later and back to london, richy knocked on bbe records door to deliver ye fre mi richy pitch. (they call me richy pitch in twi) his creation gives the listener an excellent taste of the many different styles of ghanaian and west african music from highlife, hiplife to afrobeat to traditional percussion music, all combined with a fresh production twist. it features the cream of ghanaian music talent including mobo and mtv africa winner samini, reggie rockstone, known as the godfather of hiplife and talented mcs such as wanlov the kubolor, m3nsa and m.anifest, plus many other inspiring ghanaian artists.

ultraphat hypnotic deep detroit & dubby infected techno... dark, moody and essential !! decks tip !!

another stunning deep - dubby / trippy and groovy techno , 1st class underground stuff !! ultimate decks store tip !!

incredible! exactly one year after the first release plattenbau-music shines with a superb double album. pbm010 adorned with the name >the 10th floor<. artists such as mr. beyer, simon beeston, alec troniq, tino boa, mentalic and pizeta could be obtained for the album.

first on decks.de !!! dreamy techhouse by ryan davis kicks off the new wunderbar imprint, backed up with remixes by cosmic cowboys and estroe. wunderbar!

the long-awaited issue 03 of meta4 is finally here and its an instant classic! four unique tracks by the members of meta4 have been popping up in various dj sets and on classic cd compilations such as thunderdome, earthquake and nightmare. these tracks have now been collected on one all-star instantly classic vinyl release, the meta4 k. four exclusive collaborations featuring spl, the outside agency, ophidian, tapage and deceiver. theres something for everybody on this release: from the bass-heavy breakdown of >subconscious< and kicks, snares and atmospherics of >choice mission<, to the raw industrial drive of >wolfman< and the uptempo hammering of.

supported by: mathias kaden, marco carola, brothers vibe, nick curly, lauhaus, ray okpara, nekes, anthony collins, julietta, kreon, björn wilke, v.sexion, fimo, ramiro lopez.... the newest family member on diaphan music, named roberto amormino, a very talented artist from mannheim who in his hometown is well known for his special dj sets and for his very fine taste for electronic music. thats what he also shows us on his vinyl debut on the 6th diaphan release: 2 trax lockated between duby techhouse and minimal tool. soulful and pumping! on the flip side roberto gets huge support with a 12 minutes straight and funky rmx for >new day< from his homie johnny d. who by now is a name for nearly everybody in the scene. releases on labels such as oslo, deep vibes, 8bit, safari and his unipue sound made him one of the most popular artists of the last years.

summer killer tune! big with tiefschwarz, shir khan, matt walsh, turmspringer. as a record label klasse recordings acknowledge and develop the ideas between racing, electronic music and the man vs machine relationship. the concept of artist and founder luca lozano and agent daniel zedelmair, klasse holds up the classic spoked wheel design of a racing bike as a symbol of strength and unity which contrasts with the disposable doses of instantaneous gratification found on electronic music blogs and in so many discotheques that they have encountered on their travels. located within, but not constricted by, the genres of modern house and techno, klasse aims to evoke the depth and narrative of themes such as travel, movement and repetition, fusing the rich sounds of traditional wind and string instruments with the accuracy of synthesisers and drum machines.

the 2nd release of canadian producer basic soul unit on mule electronic. bsu have released from such an excellent label like a versatile, philpot, ostgut ton. title track of >night heat< on a side is a melodic and playful detroitish house track. on the b side, we invited our favorite underground house producer >fred p aka black jazz consortium< to the remixer. he almost cutted off the melody and made more dj tool version. it fits perfectly for dark club. if you like the sound of >underground quality< release or that kind of house music,you will definetly need to check!

first on decks.de !!! madrid based jesus gonsev from the troubled kid camp appeared somewhere around 2008 on our radar but has been djing in spain and outside and being also part of the renowned deephouselovers collective for the past 10 years. after his debut (>manhattan wax<, together with dj ino) on progcity last year, he is now back with a super versatile four tracker all produced by himself. we are sure you will recognize the typical gonsev-touch on all these tracks, something you won t hear anywhere else. it may be the use of the strings or the warmth of the pad sounds, it sure makes you feel good to listen and dance to it. additionally >peanut butter pie< vocals performed by vincent inc. supported by ray okpara (oslo,cecille), llorca, brother s vibe,....

first on decks.de !! niveous introduce the cologne-greece connection on the 8th niveous. lostra & jeanm, remixed by lemos and maik loewen. support by rozzo, robert dietz, dj sneak, livio & roby, dop, luciano, dj deep, john tejada, shinedoe, matthias meyer, dubfire, lauhaus, dj w!ld, yakine, technasia, todd bodine and many more...

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played by: erol alkan, nick warren , hernan cattaneo , christian smith, mark knight, brothers vibe, tocadisco, tom novy, jody wisternoff, alan fitzpatrick !!! labelchief florian meindl: >pada surprised me with his track on the flash circle 2010 compilation >sweat it< already but then he delivered >the match< and i thought: ok thats gonna be my summer tune for 2010!!! that >giorgio moroder< bassline is reinterpreted in such a nice way it just fits perfect. the break is the big surprise for all who cannot hear white noise anymore, everybody was going mad on this one everywhere i played it, its just huge!<

don froths >10.000cc / holiday (dubbed out)< is phonica whites sophomore release and it couldnt be any more different to ioris stripped down dub techno. don froth initially appeared on our radar last year with >foam< û a laidback, dubby disco number that effortlessly got us all in summer mood, practically teleporting us to his native venice ca. forget about such nicetiesà >10.000cc s< is >foams< rowdy sibling. a twisted, bass-heavy stomper of a track, that takes disco, dub-step and punk-funk, spins them in blender and spits out one of the rudest basslines weÆve heard in a while. weare talking big here û even giles peterson is a fan. on the flip >holiday (dubbed out)< returns to more familiar territoryà laidback, dubby disco that instantly brings to mind >foam< without being a carbon copy. its breezy, summery and very organic in an analog sort of way. very limited vinyl pressing of 300 copies û hand stamped and numbered. special artwork by pedro carvalho de almeida

sam sallon is a hugely talented singer songwriter, whos acoustic-led folk-pop brings to mind legendary uk artists such as nick drake & john martyn, as well as more contemporary artists such as devendra banhart, iron & wine, vetiver, etc. two of the uks finest producers have taken samÆs beautiful, delicate original song and taken it into new territory. leo elstob a.k.a. leo zero transforms samÆs acoustic original into a chugging, footstomping, sing-a-long balearic end-of-night-anthem. think the beatles baby you re a rich man meets the aliens robot man, with a subtle hint of (and donÆt let this put you off) wonderwall! begin is the new recording alias of back ii basics & bugged out resident, chemical brothers tour dj, apprentice fishmonger, and officially funniest man in europe without his own stand-up dvd to sell, james holroyd. james applies that subtle, euphoric begin sound to the mix, which is destined to be the soundtrack to all your sunsets this summer. this is sure to be one of the records of the year

premium pack in cl the 12inch vinyl and the maxicd best ackerdub so far !! ultraphat chordish and groovin tracks... ultimate decks tip !!!

following on from their own ep, the latest offering from hanuman and atki2s steak house imprint sees baobinga, poirier and a host of mcs join the steak house family. steak 003 sees the label moving into bashment territory with the original bass music badman baobinga serving up three prime cuts of juicy vocal raggastep. backed by a remix by karnival king poirier, this record is crammed full of party heat. sam baobinga has been one of the most important producers on the british music scene over the last five years. with releases on labels such as soul jazz, ninja tune and positiva as well as his own build imprint and remixes for artists like guru, the ragga twins, and the wu tang clan, baobinga has consistently reinvented and reshaped his sound and stayed several steps ahead of the game. this release sees binga push his heavy raggastep sound, bass heavy vocal bashment with a nod to the lush full synth sounds of future garage and featuring original voicings by some of the uks hottest mcs. fire!

first at decks.de!!! 11_inch is the project of hannover-based producers and djs ralf eckert, ron paul and christian weiland, working and being creative in the basement of time tools mastering studios. this is the perfect surrounding for a session with singer and songwriter jesse lee davis. you can hear the result on this classic disco- like slowgroover >can you feel it<. dubbymans (deep explorer) version keeps it very much organic with a great piano pattern and laidback moods on the chords while jesse lee croons about losing minds on the dancefloor. venedikt reyf, better known as suedmilch, puts the focus on the groove without losing the vibe of the original. the pitched down vox sounds just perfect to it. hypnotizing!

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after releases on takt records and yellow tail, remerc makes his debut for style rockets, supported by a fine daniel steinberg remix.
early support by:audiofly, brothers vibe, daniel sanchez , danny tenaglia, hugo, kaiserdisco, loco dice, michael de hey, matt john, oliver klein, paco osuna, ronan portala & the cheapers

first on decks.de !! a very special and limited edition in 10 inch clear red vinyl. after great work for einmaleins, workbench, limonada, desolat, hoehenregler and off-spin, aldo cadiz teams up with basti grub to release this mega-bomb!

supported by: dubfire, mathias tanzmann, gregor tresher, phonique, ivan smagghe, reboot

amigos closed 2009 with an outstanding release by dj link and cesar almena played by almost all the best techno djs in the world, and still in the top sales charts months after its release date! following such a great record comes another bomb from the portuguese label. oitavo ep by peppelino & dj link.produced in hungary and portugal, this amigos brings us some of the best techno tracks of the moment, again with the usual variety that makes all amigos so special. >undercover junkies< and >techminators< are the main themes of this amazing record that also brings us two great remixes from swedish and portuguese producers pratap and goncalo m! plenty of reasons for you to order this record immediately! as it will be another amigos to get sold out really fast and you dont want to miss it. watch out for amigos009 to come out in may 2010 with more great tracks from dj link, aitor ronda, dj pepo and more!

uk born, berlin based producer, ed davenport, is the latest artist to debut on nrk music, with an awesome two track release. >curtain call< and >overdub in am< showcase davenports smooth, deep tech-house sounds, heavy on the dub side!
davenport has already enjoyed positive attention on his releases for esteemed labels such as poker flat, liebe*detail, vidab and district of corruption. recent remixes for len faki on cocoon, and guy j on jon digweeds bedrock label, are also helping to bring his name to the forefront of the scene.
his debut nrk release features a remix by nrks nick harris. >curtain call< is a heavyweight, tribal workout, with plenty of rolling percussion amongst its nagging vocal clips and big, twisted pads. >overdub...< is a dub-heavy houser, an extremely well produced, warm and hypnotizing, deep dancefloor track.

one time proprietor of the infamous atlas records shop in soho, london over a decade ago, pete herbert divides his time these days either behind the wheels of steel at clubs and parties around europe or in the studio working solo or with friends on their various musical projectsàhe is found regularly behind the decks at places such as fabric,mondos, goa, cafe capitol playing out an unexpected mix of balearic leftfield disco/house/italo/dub/funk and beyond!! building up a dj reputation in parisian underground circles, doing parties with jef k, chloe, alexkid and ivan smagghe, working the dancefloor but also developing his skills in the studio, tim paris had his first breakthrough with the remix of a rock tune called >future now< that became one of the biggest underground tunes of 2004. from there tim paris didn t stop but continued to release quality tracks and remixes. the two come together as >challenge<, on tim s imprint marketing music, the follow up to their 2008 release together on kompakt >zimmer<. just a few chords into the track, and its obvious to hear - the broken clock e.p. has been too long coming... >broken clock< - featuring homemade guitar riffs by none-other than mr. paris himself...! >wind up< follows with its more organic appeal, featuring some wicked synths... and finally, >wind up genius of time remix< will suit your palate indefinitely. genius of time, aka >cloud< from gothenburg, sweden... pushes the hands of father time to the reference point in early house, the vocals are pushed to the front to build us up into a hazy groove, that you wish could go on forever...