limited edition from dirty ego records with excellent phunky & technoid techhouse trax

deadset return to front room with their third single tick tock from their album keys open doors. deadset set the bar impressively high. based on a simple sample sound taken from a grandfather clock that stands in the hall way of the studio where most of the album was written, this track perfectly illustrates the organic house feel that defines the deadset sound.the a side is a perfect late night/early morning dance floor session on wax. made for dancing, its heavy bottom end works perfectly with the vocal elements and grandfather clock to create a truly memorable piece of audio.the b side features the tough stripped back dub efforts of none other than man of the moment and reigning title holder of worlds biggest deadset fan, jesse rose. effortlessly powerful and designed for the heads down, hip wigglers amongst you.is it any wonder that djs like jesse rose, laurent garnier, dj t and switch all put their hands up in class when asked if they re dead certain about deadset.

breakdance has all the early electro hip hop influences but santos brings a classic sound bang up to date. oldskool drum sounds groove alongside acid bleeps, crunchy synths and squelchy bass. any b boy or b girl will be body popping along to this for sure. its been included on a new elite force compilation for lot 49 due out in november so its looking to be a biggie already. the echobox is a proper twisted club banger that is purely designed for peak time devastation. the tribal groove is crushed to bits as are most of the elements, which is a recipe for intense gritty head twisting.

here comes andreas heiszenberger (ware/normoton) with what seems like a requiem to a past love. the track is moody, twisted, dubby and full of intense ambivalent emotions, from love to hate and from pop to abstraction. then comes nass aka geiger (firm/teile/kindish) to give the original the treatment and what a treatment! surely more effective than your post-depression counselor, nass goes for a dub techno oddissey that will make hardwax enthusiasts drop their prozac prescription. on the flip side one of the men of the year, mr. efdemin (dial / liebe*detail / curle) comes with the definitive solution: go deep, then stand up and dance. efdemin presents us with a work of love, an unmistaken hommage to the sound of berlin. to finalise, andreas heiszenberger goes for the traditional medicine to relieve any heartache: deep house with a nod to lowtec, theo parrish and the dial ensemble. a truly perfect moment

patterns and clr man with a strong debut on sanhajis enable ! big with speedy j, chris liebing & adam beyer! enable recordings is proud to welcome the austrian v e . in the last years he made himself a name with various fat releases such as the one on clr in 2006. now the time has come for another up to date techno release in typical enable style. two peaktime tracks that will definatly win over any dancefloor anywhere. i am sure you agree

acid house king todd terry returns to the uk dance scene with a bang sure to be heard the world over. strictly todd terry is an amalgamation of classic strictly rhythm beats and contemporary tracks which is a must for any self respecting music lovers collection. a double mix album which features many of strictly rhythm classics such as morels groove 4, colonel abrhams victims of loving and cls can you feel it (not to be confused with royal house). this is not just a retrospective album, far from it. look out for todds new projects play on and get down which see him working with the infamous my my my vocalist tara mcdonald. both are sure to be big chart successes worldwide. other highlights include the retro sounding marlon d jesus creates sound, and the tracky dance floor number grand high priest my guitar. get it.

acid house king todd terry returns to the uk dance scene with a bang sure to be heard the world over. strictly todd terry is an amalgamation of classic strictly rhythm beats and contemporary tracks which is a must for any self respecting music lovers collection. a double mix album which features many of strictly rhythm classics such as morels groove 4, colonel abrhams victims of loving and cls can you feel it (not to be confused with royal house). this is not just a retrospective album, far from it. look out for todds new projects play on and get down which see him working with the infamous my my my vocalist tara mcdonald. both are sure to be big chart successes worldwide. other highlights include the retro sounding marlon d jesus creates sound, and the tracky dance floor number grand high priest my guitar. get it.

supported by gregor tresher, mark broom, billy nasty and ken iishi. 3 tracks in the electro-tech area that will make any floor explode with their amazing breaks

check track 4 >> a massive carl craig rmx!!!! original versions are aken from the massively acclaimed and already touted by many as an album of the year >sound of silver<. with its emotive refrain and rhythmic precision >someone great< was recognized critically as an album standout and has become a key part of their live set. its release is backed by a spectacular array of new and exclusive mixes of other s.o.s standouts in the form soulwax (>get innocuous<), carl craig (>sound of silver<), sorcerer (>us v them<) and gucci sound system (>time to get away<). award winning artist/ filmmaker doug aitken is currently shooting an experimental short film for >someone great.< doug aitkens work has been exhibited extensively at museums and festivals throughout europe and the u.s. his most recent work, >sleepwalkers< , was commissioned by moma

nice price deal !!! conya returns with pure late summer nights dancefloor madness and new logo after the summer break. conya welcomes the italians ciappy dj and davide murri in the family. the paradise remix from our main man from rome haldo already caused euphoria during the summer on our clubstar family ibiza 007 sampler. now we release the full package to the global dancefloors. the ciappy magic main mix will tear the roof of any club if used in the right time and will lift the crowd to another dimension for sure. on top we spoil you with the dreamy david & ciappy n japan mix and the musical unplugged journey.

new bell is a stone cold classic piece of afrobeat that only appeared on 12 inch on an extremely rare dutch pressing and is a big play for everyone from masters at work (who made a pretty nice remix a while back) to gilles peterson. quite simply if you have any interest at all in african dance music you need this record. the flipside cut yoyo was only on a very rare french 7inch to our knowledge, this lesser known piece of afro disco really does get the party shaking its collective rump and sounds super fat on 12 inch for the first time

phil asher & luke mccarthy return under their restless soul name. this is a cut of pure quality soulful house perfectly complimented by sheas vocal talents. a bouncy bassline is coupled with dreamy chords to make sure this tune isnt playing any tricks, just great house.

lee van dowski, the mastermind of the incredible label num records and also known from his releases on cadenza, soma, num, 60 sec and many others hooks up with the young rising newcomer dachshund which is also already known from his releases on num, num ltd and 60 sec. the two swiss heroes deliver us two impressive cuts which will send us on a creamy road here. it not needs any more description, does it?

barcelona/ibiza based new electronic label indigo raw is composed of norwegian petter dia aka mirus love , ibiza resident jaime fiorito & l.a resident stuart patterson (colorola). they now proudly launch with first release and what a release! german producers andreas wiegand and jan iwanitz aka andomat 3000 & jan who have already released several tracks on labels such as cadenza, 9volt and more.. are now presenting one of their best records so far. amygdala ep producing together for the past three years the frankfurt duo has got the ability to mix the funk of house into the punch of techno. sexy beats for girls and powerful rhythms for boys. >salvarsan< is a percussive rhythmic and powerful minimal house tune grooving with a hypnotic ethnic voice that can be used as perfect warm up tool for any dancefloor. >sobre ebrietas< is more of a peak time record for all our minimal lovers. keeping the perfect balance with transitions adding the warm house feeling that makes you groove!

>too long< is a bossa-house ballad with a heart-warming vocal line and an irresistable groove that will pack any dance floor. with vocals, guitar and keys all recorded live by aroop himself, this track has an undeniable authenticity and soulfulness. on the flipside, >dirty groove< is a broken jazz funker with a killer beat, dirty bass and synth lines reminiscent of herbie hancock. already a massive response from djs such as dj spinna, rainer truby, recloose and simbad this is set to be one of the biggest tracks of the year

after releases on sonar kellektiv and melting pot music its now time for jazzanova member (sygaire) to join forces with defcon. this time we re going back way back back into time (jimmy castor style)! as you might guess its all about the old school breaks on this one. with some crazy production skills we get served a massive break beat medley that will be hard to match and that most likely will get those feet in the air with any decent b boy. not much of song, but what a dj tool. b boys watch out! on the flip sygaire goes on a solo venture with a truly adventurous track. the barracuda combines funny cartoon voices, broken beats, uk 2 step styled b lines and lil touch of jazz into one crazy track. its already had heads turned everywhere its been played and is sure to be that special peak hour tune that brings the party barometer into a dangerous red. beware of the bass line drop ok!

after several works on sound division, southern fried and remixes for some of the most popular producers worldwide such as david guetta, bob sinclair or erick morillo he presents his first ep on our own imprint with this massive 4 happy people ep. his original mix is all about bass. distorted, mean and loud and actually a pleasure to use for kicking serious ass. the tea mix is more driving and fluently building up with steady percussions and filterings on the bassline while the alex delia remix focusses on minimal aspects and fragments perfectly twisting the tune for the likes of any underground set

nice price deal !!! having previously recorded disco sucks vol.3 for bill brewsters disco sucks label! this 12 is actually his first release under this name, and what a way to start. a. takes on n.e.r.d she wants to move featuring the hip hop allstars (q tip, de la soul, jungle brothers, native tongue) and turns it in to a disco hip house monster! a guaranteed floor filler! b1. get down, samples the classic new york disco punk funk tune connie case, and turns it into an electro disco house belter. b2 is a down tempo baldelli style, cosmic/slo motion flavour, ideal tune for the beginning or the end of the night!

versatile are delighted with this new addition to their catalogue. a release made in belgium by detroit techno prodigy: fabrice lig. as you will notice on this new ep, the first white guys to have signed a record on kevin saundersons legendary label kms, remains faithful to the sound of motor city. a light and esoteric melody sets the tone of >x-slaves who changed the world<. the tight clap and kick drum leave room for the modulating bass. a voice similar to martin luther kings, repeats names of cities in which slavery prevailed, whilst pads stimulate the mental trip. the x slave is taken by the dancefloor, changing the world as he dances to the beat. “funk la termite” is elastic funk. binary rhythms, off-beat chords which keep the groove balanced whilst the hi-hats, like little insects, dig away at the beat, building it and deconstructing it as the sounds evolve. >the round of funky bugs< continues in the vein of creepy crawlies. here, the synths are more upfront, their acidic layering create a mixture of harmonic loops which will set all hells lose. the melodies and use of pads stay anchored in the detroit tradition, but this production fits just as well with all the current electro releases worthy of any good dancefloor

this man does not need any introduction. with global chart hits and a smashing full tour he still manages to create big tunes. my house is the newest one! on the remix mischa daniels!

splittr is the meeting of minds of martijn ten velden and mark yardley (from stanton warriors fame), two of modern dance musics biggest production heavyweights. as splittr, mark and martijn combine their collective skills and tastes to produce a dance/rock hybrid (new order infected guitar part) and a very fresh take on electronic music. in fact they started the project to give them the opportunity to split awayfrom any preconceptions people may have of them and any musical restrictions dance music genres can create. their first release, >all alone< (which sees mark take on vocal duties), has already created an underground buzz, with pete tong playing it on almost a weekly basis from the start of the year, regular spot plays on radio1 and major support coming from the likes of roger sanchez and deep dish. splittr are clearly set to take their sound worldwide

producer holger behn aka h.o.s.h. is back on stil vor talent with his third release and second 12 inch on oliver koletzkis imprint. his latest two tracks are all about house music, while always keeping a strict eye on the dancefloor. it starts with the tech-house anthem >grünanlage<, the name of a sunday afternoon open air in h.o.s.h.s hometown hamburg that he co-organises. the tune features a great clappy snare and some wonderful balearic guitar melodies, which swing over the fast loop. this tune is going to put a smile on your face wherever you are. on the flip there is >blaupause<, which translates as blueprint and is a dreamy housy pusher that keeps grooving with its synthie-stabs and warm bassline. later in the track h.o.s.h. adds an oldschool piano that pushes the track into another state with its drifting melody. it reminds us of so very many great rave moments. however, h.o.s.h. never gives in to the temptation of drifting off into cheese, stays cool at any given moment and keeps the seal of quality for his music very high. >blaupause< is a wonderful summery teaser that never explodes, but keeps imploding! h.o.s.h. once again does what he does best: delivering two wonderfully melodic tracks that fluctuate perfectly between house and techno. just the way we like it

tekel have not released any new material for a while now…2006 saw them release their highly successful first album…one year later, after having toured europe intensively, they are back with 2 brand new cuts, which will be included in their forthcoming cd album compiling their best singles released on initial cuts since 2003. sauce madere avec toi kicks off this new ep, and its a true gem…which starts with a twisted mysterious haunting vocal that eventually leads to electro house madness… a truly unique piece of electronic dance music, bearing the distinctive tekel touch. on side b, bezut christ is a more straight forward track destined to...

oh my gosh, are these guys crazy?????????? >the force< is a big ravelectro dancefloor killer at its best. do you remember green velvets >destination unknown<? then you surely know that this one will destroy any floor in the world once again. caution: highly explosive! where do this fellows have their grand ideas from? have a look on the label. from outta space, saucermen might have brought it. pushaishiousmania!

nice price deal !!! csm returns after the summer break with dave turovs >deductive ep<. the two tracks show the light and the dark side of csm. the balance of styles on this release should allow it to easily find a place in any forward thiking djs selection

after two highly acclaimed 12s and the warmly received >en.vi.sion< album on delsin, music man is proud to present its first quince release. >the summit< is a real dancefloor bomb that will work well in your peaktime techno work-out, where as >sofar< will fit perfectly any deep warm-up set. support comes from ken ishii, dave clarke, len faki, vince watson and bart skills

dj yellow has been around for many years, most of us all know the story behind his past as bob st claires studio partner. its only a small part of his history and maybe the most interesting part of alain ho tu qui aka dj yellow is the fascinating part of telling stories through his music without any compromising. with >no more enemie< he ends a personal story that we know as >alienation< a sequence of songs all based on personal stories. focus is honoured and pleased to introduce the last part of this book of songs as yellows outstanding ideas about music have been inspirational for many labels and artists over the last years. with his next project called >intermission< he will travel new roads, showcasing once again that yellow is a gifted producer that never fails to deliver

its just amazing how serial recordings have been back at the top of european dance charts this year with hits of ben macklin, didier sinclair, arno cost, mathieu bouthier, arias. these are the guys to follow, this is the team on the case! here is another dancefloor bomb think bodyrox, mason, samim.

big teaser release to the upcoming album >pan-o-rama< from pan pot !! any words nessecary. incl a well produced pumpin anja schneider remix. supported by major players & producers like 2000 and one, italoboyz, karotte, mike shannon, shinedone and mike monday

lead track, keep control, is a prime slice of club house. this is the kind of tune you can be sure is going to rock any dancefloor, and even raise the mood to another level. solomun s sparse production means the track retains an old school vibe while still sounding contemporary. there are enough breaks to give the crowd a chance to make themselves heard too. another quality of this track is the fact that it fits into almost any kind of house/techno set

tishomingo music welcomes after his massive success with boul_de_nerf and >mayann< french man dj/producer david k who has proved to be the rising star on the french minimal house and techno scene. in the last years, he has accumulated signings to cutting-edge labels, such as cocoon, freak n chic, just to name afew , tight n sexy ep is his first release on tishomingo, which can be described as a minimal percussion epic ep. with deep cuts and magical melodies. which can be droped on any dance floor anytime day or night, reaching wide genres. tight n sexy is one of those eps which difently feels like timeless grooves which will stay in everyones record bags for a very long time.

incl d-nox & beckers remix!! daniele tignino is one of the most prolific italian djs and producers. with more than 20 years of djing and 15 years of producing, he can look back on more than 100 records on respected labels such as hooj choons, azuli, southern fried, groovilicious, oxyd, rise, am:pm plus remixes for the likes of sugababes, who da funk & pete tong. if his real name doesn t ring any bell, then his pseudonyms such as psycho radio, klonhertz or love bite surely will. together with his production mate ottavio leo, he teamed up with vocalist mark kerr (brother of famous simple minds singer jim kerr) to form this promising club trio and to deliver this outstanding, emotional piece of progressive house music

main tune here is >love fantasy<, a deep and soulful house track featuring lush vocals from sophia ripley. the song is filled with organic sounds and exquisite melodies alongside warm rhodes which will warm up those heart strings as well as any dancefloor. rondenion takes it a step deeper with his trademark chunky four four beats, chopped up jazzy rhodes and a beautiful bouncy bassline which compliments stabs of the original vocal that drift throughout. anyone that is into the theo parrish, omar s or the detroit sound will love this japanese take on the deep house genre

ohh!! nubian mindz hits again! this time with some of the best broken madness we have heard in a long time. bossa boogie is destined to be a big club track due to its infectious synth lines… just one of those.. it comes in two versions, the original and the 4 to the floor technorub to please any crowd. tangents should do the same, with its rolling bass and its crisp beats, just the right groove to make anyone move

the long awaited new unit 4 release (on a highly limited amontillado pressing of 300 copies with hand printed sleeves). deep dark powerfull track with a unusual combination of a dusseldorfer (kraftwerk-ian) electronica loop and a massive techno-ish bassline and funny enough without any hi-hats which gives the track a strange tension. b-side is a stripped down version with a long intro and outro. the very power full bass and a catchy hook line (reminiscent of their body dub) makes this a monster track... check!

the coop lll e.p #1 features the original bad boy 4 heros marc mac seminal carnival anthem from last year something comes over, a monstrous track with the duttiest bassline wreaking havoc on any discerning dancefloor . detroits fave son ayro turns out another heavyweight classic with movin on featuring the irish afrod ginger ninja on vocals too. domu has a nu vision with this little jazz tech gem & is a perfect insight to whats in store & to come in the future. kay suzuki returns again to deliver a superb feelin u, another classic bruk vocal workout

the a side holds monsoons wings of the dawn (anglo hindi extension) a huge cosmic play and rare as you like on original 12. this edit is a re eqd combination of the english language and hindi versions clocking in at over 10 minutes for extended slo mo dancefloor trip outs. a huge balearic classic by chilly is on the b side and now far more playable for any dancefloor as theres no nasty hoe down chorus to spoil the ride

after many strong solo tracks and club hits, penn & jabato return with a very strong collaboration. world champions league house tune that should not be missed in any djs record case.

next strike on fumakilla, this time new shots produced by french artist paul ritch, well known for his stunning releases on labels like get physical, resopal, kickboxer and paradigma, just to name a few….paul definitly knows how to create deep and smooth atmospheres, without sob stuff….he has resources against boredom!!!! fluffy basslines and soundscapes, a wicked little synth chord and a reserved drumwork starts the main track called > back to time<. after a short and constructive break the principal theme restarts, with a striking sound selection and harmonious arrangements. call it mini-trance, call it tech-house, or even detroit-tech, call it whatever, it doesn t make any differences, the main thing is, the boys and girls all over the world will boogie with a smile on their faces, and deservedly so….trip down memory lane!!!!on the flip another tune called >vaticans bell<, and also another straight forward goin up groove monster with pretty great arrangements and awesome placed strings. paul ritch plays the first violin, he knows how to produce a timeless masterpiece, reduced but heavily effective monster tracks at the end, come, look and see… 10 points to berlin again!!

new offshoot to the mean record label – serialism records - combining avant-garde sounds with a seasoned technique for all things minimal. in this case >dried lubricant ep< is an example of quality which doesnt follow the common flow. on this 4 tracker, the classic breed of techno is harmonically mixed up with the quirkiness of our time. a various artist ep which doesnt eave space for misunderstandings. on the a side young frenchman cesar merveille and his obscure melodies and liquid bass lines takes us on moody journey followed by italian rico casazza who plays ironically with our heads in a more funked up style. on the b side ekkohaus opens up the dancefloor with heavy breaks and chorused rim shots while the fourth track from the brainchild of techno producer grimes adhesif delivers an industrial 909 style loopy piece. grimes is the label owner of mind your head records, and has produced tracks which have received much recognition from major djs and artists such as ricardo villalobos

here wehave the new killer release on adam beyer s mighty truesoul imprint. here he calls on one of his fellow swedes to deliver a truly awesome club bomb. alexi delano has been making superb music now for any years as a solo artist and with other talents such as jesper dahlback and cari lekebusch. here he goes it alone and what a track hes made! its a funky bassline driven groove that twists and turns with super cool edits and switch ups in the drums before midway introducing the seriously catchy main synth hook to complete the picture.!

jt donaldson follows up 2 outstanding eps for hudd traxx bringing his untitled orchestra partner cpen with him appearing under a new guise. the title track lives up to its name as it d bang the lights of any club! jt & cpen work out smooth beats, techy keys and melodic strings with a killer bass to make this track the pick of the ep. flip for the b side and jts signature deepness shines through starting with intimate friends. crisp beats and crunchy hi hats accompanied by low swung piano keys will keep the heads nodding into the early hours. spaced out is a late night deep viber which rounds off this ep nicely. full marks to the slum science crew for another essential release.

the infectious beat plus the slightly electronic but ultra deep music create the right background to let the vocals shine - this is 2007 deep house in perfection and after the latest celebrated gogo music releases >the way it was< has without any doubt everything to get another classic

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kenny dope gonzales and lil louie vega made their production debut on the new york label way back when, so there can be no one more fitting to compile the first new album release on the imprint. in case you didnt know, strictly rhythm were one of the most important house labels of the 1990s. established by entrepreneur mark finkelstein and serious club babe gladys pizzarro, the label would launch the careers of, among others, roger sanchez, erick morillo and, as we ve seen, masters at work. pretty significant, then! strictly maw is an album no true househead will want to miss

kenny dope gonzales and lil louie vega made their production debut on the new york label way back when, so there can be no one more fitting to compile the first new album release on the imprint. in case you didnt know, strictly rhythm were one of the most important house labels of the 1990s. established by entrepreneur mark finkelstein and serious club babe gladys pizzarro, the label would launch the careers of, among others, roger sanchez, erick morillo and, as we ve seen, masters at work. pretty significant, then! strictly maw is an album no true househead will want to miss

scott ferguson has already had numerouis releases on international deejay gigolo, rhythmic-deep and psychostasia recordings (koomba project) as well as on his own label, ferris park. now he releases on deep vibes recordings four tracks heavilly inspired by the detroit sound one of which is a remix of >i cried for you<

dustin zahn fires away projectile number two - and you will not see this one coming with impact. zahn selects the work of a promising newcomer not to be mistaken with the drum and bass producer! this man is pure techno in body and soul and hooks you up with a real treat. four weapons for any time during the night, all with a carefully selected groove and balancing between the dark and the light

after the huge success of the debut single >from the future< the imperator returns with his second output on the german electro imprint alphabet city. beeing in the case of well known likes as john acquaviva, westbam and mike monday the new single shows us that the quality of the first one can be topped. a sure floorfiller for fans of the good old days of trentemøller