a showcase of us & international artists and starting the show off is a fierce, pump action techno debut from uks abstract science sure to sweat that dancefloor. another generator debut is by sydney, australias andy rantzen itch-e and scratch-e with a soothing techno grooved love song entitled >the kiss<.
packaged in art by alan oldham, handnumbered.

g.i.disco - an 80s history of cold war s hottest music in west-germany berlin local dj heroes kalle kuts and daniel w. best a.k.a. g.i.disco have compiled an excellent 80s soul, funk, r & b and disco selection. it combines representative music of that time with informative liner notes about the german historical background (which also is an important part of 20th century s world history), international artist quotes and worldwide renowned art by berlin based photographer frank thiel to an unique history lesson and listening experience. soul, funk and r&b from the us became a worldwide dance and clubbing movement during the 70s when it turned disco. in the late 70s and 80s more and more new electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines were added to the horn riffs and piano licks, bringing the funk back on the dance floor while still leaving it s soul untouched. although a global success story, it played an interesting role especially in the german experience. lp comes in gatefold sleeve.

international amateur rifle shooting champion, julio bashmore, has just returned victorious from the world championships in helsinki, finland. whilst there he was inspired by the local landscape and has delivered these two beautifully scandinavian ice cold classics.
the release is number three in a five part series of coloured 10 inch vinyl, strictly limited to 350 copies each. all vinyl are coloured and numbered, with hand screen-printed sleeves.
each vinyl order includes a download code for instant mp3 / flac / wav format.

nice price deal !!! antennae international present >all the engines< from chicago producers josh werner (former partner of dj sneak on strictly rhythm, force inc. & relief records) & steve hitchell (of echospace) with their long running collaborative project. a modern look at the jak track aesthetic, the original mix melds boomin 808 and crispy hats with a slippery, funked up bassline while the flip tamps down the bpms to a swingin 116 and amps the analog machine funk in the sleazy turbine mixx. the release rounds out with the atmospheric soundscape of >retrofit< drenched in reverb and subterranean bottom.

windy city producers steven hitchell and josh werner continuing to challenge and confound expectations as antenna international drops >fractalrip< a speaker-melting 303 drenched bomb from chicagos southside, harkening back to the earliest days of outlaw warehouse and loft parties this track is already doing damage in the crates of justin long, traxx and adam marshall. while on the b-side we partner with fellow chicago independent imprint nation to bring the >preludes and nocturnes< mixx of >introspective< from traxx faith cd to light. this version has been put through the sonic cacophony that is hitchells echospace studio, packed with myriad gadgetry of assorted compressors, delays and the infamous echo chamber to create an ominous, building, dark entity not for the faint of heart.

organ-driven afro-beat, cosmic afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie... just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation by samy ben redjeb, founder of analog africa. no effort has been spared!
to document these 15 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the 70s, samy crisscrossed the lengths of ghana and togo in search of the producers and artists - or their relatives. in the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes. afro-beat airway showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with afro-american funk, soul and jazz.

first on decks.de !!! lust und freude musiks 6th release is produced by fausto messina from treviso, italy. well known within his countrys house scene, fausto is renowned for his legendary parties where he also started his dj career. his productions have already seen releases on wir, diynamic, big city beats, monique special, suara and international freakshow and have been licensed to sven vaeths >season eight< compilation.

as you may already know about it, the artist costello (who is living in bordeaux at the moment) is releasing his first ep on boxon records. costello, 23 years old dj/producer, already appeared in international labels (plasmapool, party like us, big fish recordings, dust traxx chicago) and made remixes of artists such as missil, dilemn, stereoheroes, udachi or gooseflesh. thanks to his insane shows, his youth influenced by a good dose of strength and technique, and his electro 90s sounding break, rock or hip-hop, he managed to make a name.
supported by alex gopher, don rimini, missil, cyberpunkers, beataucue, the bloody beetroots, franki chan, mstrkrft, malente, larry tee, calvertron, polymorphic, tommie sunshine, human life, lazy rich, andre dalcanà, ...

yousef the a&r from circus recordings consolidating his status as an international dj, producer, club promoter and music aficionado with ever greater impact. the international love has never been stronger for yousef. after plays in syria, ibiza, south africa and south america. he had releases on plastic city, circus recordings and many more. remixes for dj sneak, fergie and tobii so alex flatner decided to sign himfor a release on harthouse.

incl luna city express remix! played by luciano, matthias tanzmann, nick curly, mathias kaden, 2000 and one. since releasing on labels like souvenir, desolat, off and international freakshow, he is well known and dj s like ricardo villalobos, richard hawtin, luciano and loco dice to name a few, appreciate his tracks during their sets. we are very thrilled to have markus ferdinand aka m.in releasing on baalsaal records.

this time we welcome our very first italian artist, fausto messina. well known within his countrys house scene, fausto is renowned for his legendary parties, >the better day< and >kisses from venice<, in his home city of milan. an expert dj, fausto has, over the past couple of years, transferred those skills to the studio. his productions have already seen releases on wir, big city beats, suara and international freakshow and have been licensed by sven vath for his æseason eightÆ cocoon compilation. todays diynamic ep sees him serve up a tasty platter of beats. driving, powerful and wickedly funky, with beautiful balkan elements. with loco dice already giving early support on >boungaville<, this ep is set to rock the summer floors! enjoy!

with >fric frac< robot ranch proudly to present our first international artist lado, wich to the surprise of us was elected for the best dj and producer of georgia 2009. both tracks atomize a tricky, organic and fresh placidness, that search the likes of her. the remix from eltron (festplatten, lebensfreude rec.) conserve this elements at the core and enriched with his deeply rooted feeling for the exact groove and will make shure for comprehensive smile not only in a morning hour

from californias underground scenes and dicey juke joints, to big stages and international tours, angel city outcasts have come to be known as a unique and imaginative entity that continues to win over fans from allover the world. kicking ass and taking names while shrouded in myth and lore, angel city outcasts is the clint eastwood of rock bands!

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.

when being into collecting records for more then 20-25 years there is not much left that can be considered the holy grail of house music... so we wont call this a holy grail. however for us its a track which was impossible to find because it was simply not released! only a hand full white labels on dj international have been floating around, but it never got a proper release. finally we managed to get the rights and more important a proper old recording of sterling voids instrumental version of serve it up. his first ever recording done in chicago, 1987!

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

luca agnelli is a dj in constant evolution, that has done of variety of styles his trademark, experimenting uncommon paths and inventing innovative languages.
he has done remixes for claude von stroke, flat pack, meg and others, he has realized ep for some of the most representative international labels like mbf, dirty bird, laterra, manocalda, takt, mazoom.
now, a new experience, his own label, etruria beat records, a name that emphasizes his vocation to be connected with his land, a style, and at same time, unmistakably italian, but with a global vision. house, deep and techno that intersect, maintaining in the centre of his creative universe the concept of emotion.
as he says, >i love the music that sounds warmer and deeper, that has a soul.<
first release is all by his own work: >7 o clock< remixed by very prestigious international producers like lee van dowski (cadenza) and dj w!ld (catwash).

rocco caine releases his first vinyl ep on leutral recordings. the young german guy is treated as an insider tip. very nice techno that gives you creeps. coming with a phat killer remix by matt star (international freakshow / main records / weave music) - freak out and lose the thread! full support by len faki, heiko laux, estroe, ...

great remix package from this new dutch label !! future releases will feature paul >damage< bailey and cane (aka funckarma) . screed is the new acid techno orientated project from labelowner and artist guilty gramatics and a >special friend<. the sound of screed is dedicated to the underground techno scenes dancefloors and clubs and sets the norm for future artists to be released this year like cane aka funckarma (warp, ad noiseam etc.) alongside appearances by paul bailey aka paul damage. international techno artist damon wild from synewave records supports this first release with a deep dancefloor remix bomb and label friend nick dunton aka the 65d mavericks from surface records also comes round with a great modern remix of the original

originally a 1987 release on international house records (ihr002), by bad boy bill, mike hitman wilson, & dj pierre. this comes as limited white label repress from chicago.

cd twelve is the latest installment in dj hells much lauded and highly anticipated annual selection and compiling of material from gigolo artists, new and old. this year hell has two themes, one is house music the other is vienna, both of which have contributed dramatically to the previous 18 months worth of output from both dj hell and international deejay gigolo records.

italy has been evolving into the fiercest hot spot for brand new club-acts over the last 2 years. crookers, dusty kid, congorock, all these musicians have influenced the international electronic scene massively and have put this european country on the place to bemap. well, here comes another bad ass act from the home of spaghetti eaters and ferrari racers, the cyberpunkers are about to be unleashed on all innocent bystanders and behold, these guys mean business. just listen to there up-coming track i needed to goon germanys prime indie-elektro labe freakz me out records, this dance-floor killer is not just the next level in peek time insanity but also another big step forward in the constantly progressing indie- club scene. these two italian djs are cleverly juxtaposing music, fashion, design and photography with another, giving their rapidly growing fan base a complete package to enjoy. remixes by the extremely successful boysnoize records master in demand d.i.m. and the fast moving tom deluxx. with these top-notch producers under their 12inch belt, the cyberpunkers are bound to make an huge impact on all non-believers. bon appetit!

cristian has a massive discography with more than 150 productions and compositions for the most prestigious international record labels. now, ready for the summer, he drops his most exciting release this year in the form of the >col me ep< on john digweeds ever impressive bedrock records.

nice price deal !!! berlin based resopal label head mri returns with his second remix package of tracks off his album heroes. this second 12 comes with 4-to-the-floor tracks which will kick, but in a very smooth and warm way. ahmet sisman is the turkish/ german sensation who is already making international waves with his strong batch of releases, flagged by sven väth and mathias kaden as one to watch. ahmet has been on mri s radar for sometime. with a dense impact of heavy efx and speaker-rattling low-end bass, ahmet is the perfect match for mris track filthy lesson to remix too. the b side contains the original mix by mri and is simply modern house that will blow your mind.

chris is very happy that his long term friend adam beyer from sweden, who runs the drumcode and truesoul labels (as most of you may know), has contribute to the 10 year anniversary label compilation. chris said >he managed to give me an amazing track that i have already been playing up and down since probably the beginning of last summer<. you have to know that most of these tracks have been collected over a period of at least the last six months. this one from adam is called >antistius< not only is chris out for having international artists on this compilation but also his home base in frankfurt equally has some amazing artists to offer. this track on the b-side is by clr artist and mastering engineer brian sanhaji who has also recently released his album on the label. his contribution to 10 years of clr is pretty phat. this one is called >higgs< and chris had already been playing it, all over the place, with amazing responses.

nice price deal !!! the portraits series is a project born out of the meeting between music and art. the pictures on the record covers of the five releases are a sample of the photographic work of claudio gaiaschi, renowned milanese photographer, who shot dozens advertising campaigns for numerous international brands but also author of artistic pictures being showed at exhibitions in paris, london, new york, rome, baku, tblisi. claudio gaiaschi has been praised by masters artists of the photo like mario giacomelli and in tratti (the collection where the portraits series covers are taken from) he tells the stories of new families framing them in a non-pose having a result of >... pictures that last: in embarassment, in tenderness, in hostility. actual faces of ancestors.< (cit. nicola del falco)
supported by: thomas shumacher, brothers vibe, diesel (x-press 2), michel cleis, ughl, mihai popoviciu, alex neri, alex picone, federico grazzini, ...

nice price deal !!! aka jks first release on throne of blood is a reflection of years in basement with sequencers, apartments with macintoshes, van front seats with laptops and international flights with xanex and most importantly his long-standing friendship with the rapture boys, culminating in this vito roccoforte produced stinger. its a world-wide dedication to all his dj friends who rock it out night after night, luring people from their broadband lives to sweat it out and transcend in clubs, bars on beaches and venues across the planet.

features a wide variety of sounds and international talent from san francisco to canada to germany to brasil. but even though it showcases a very international roster, each track has that special freaky spark that makes it work on dirtybird.

having discretely passed from international chart topping success with the ubiquitous >put your hands up for detroit< back in 2006, to establishing position as one of the industrys premier djs, fedde le grand continues to purvey his talent to worldwide dance floors bringing his unique blend of fine house music in all its glorious forms.
split between his title name fedde le grand & alias f.l.g fedde has constructed 2 discs of the worlds finest house music for the next installment on the toolroom knights series.
highlighting some of the best cuts from the album across two vinyl samplers are artists such as funkerman, f.l.g, saeed younan, nicky romero, chipi, noir, westboy & more....

having discretely passed from international chart topping success with the ubiquitous >put your hands up for detroit< back in 2006, to establishing position as one of the industrys premier djs, fedde le grand continues to purvey his talent to worldwide dance floors bringing his unique blend of fine house music in all its glorious forms.
split between his title name fedde le grand & alias f.l.g fedde has constructed 2 discs of the worlds finest house music for the next installment on the toolroom knights series.
highlighting some of the best cuts from the album across two vinyl samplers are artists such as funkerman, f.l.g, saeed younan, nicky romero, chipi, noir, westboy & more....

thirtyonetwenty is the international dialling code to reach amsterdam. its also the name of amsterdams hot label run by sandy huner, who co-founded techno imprint 100% pure in 1992.
for the 13th release on thirtyonetwenty we welcome gabriele baldi, a young, talented italian whose recent release on label bitten got heavy play from top djs such as oxia, ricardo villalobos and 2000 and one, causing havoc on the dancefloors.
gabrieles passion for music began at a very early age, from piano to rock, blues to soul, funk to 80s … his evolving eclectic musical background provides him with the foundations for his productions now – heavily influenced with deep, house and acid-funk sounds.
this time he is back with two grooving funky (tech) housetracks >all i want< and >crash love<. amsterdams own tom ruijg (bangbang!) finishes it off with a deeper house-take of >all want<.

cd twelve is the latest installment in dj hells much lauded and highly anticipated annual selection and compiling of material from gigolo artists, new and old. this year hell has two themes, one is house music the other is vienna, both of which have contributed dramatically to the previous 18 months worth of output from both dj hell and international deejay gigolo records.

ben holdeck, wellknown us talent dj, with libex, elektrohouse international producer, presents this new project. a massive elektrofunk tune for summer dancefloors !

secouer is a record label with an international distributor, and born like the home of the orchestral with old groove and house secouer records born in 2009 behind the research work of the most diverse currents of music. the need to explore this genre arises from the idea to give a dress at the electronic scene. jazz becomes the means for a reconfirmation of the world of house most virtuous, not forgetting to accommodate the new sounds of the international scene. so the founders decide to explore this genre that combines dance with a fine ear for good sound not generalizable. only the bpm jazz or funky or orchestral can make the difference, which can give to house a dynamic and more human

okain is finally back on quartz after his successful >blackroot ep< that was charted & compiled by many international djs. with his new ep entitled >bring back the cows< okain is showcasing again his unique talent to bring techno & house together. the package contains 2 original tracks and in addition, we have had our argentinean friend barem from minus delivering an exciting remix. let the bells kick!

hija de colombia is a new label, which looks set to blur both international and genre boundaries. despite the columbian appearance the label is headed up by a 24 year old croatian named anton kordic who is now based in mostar.

he is the talented french man that has been in the music scene since the mid 90s. he has actively produced for several labels among which confused recordings, break new soil, definitive, different, datapunk, goodlife and international deejay gigolo records. now he is starting up a new platform, called signature by kiko, where he will be sharing his latest works with you.

for all lovers of the us house sound this is the mix to check, strictly rhythm once again delivers the real sound of south beach this year.&#8232,,,,,,the omnipotent, historic and rejuvenated us house label strictly rhythm has always had a reputation for delivering quality mixes and the freshest upfront tracks. now in its 20th year the label has earmarked the producers, djs and international events that can continue to deliver its universal sound into the next decade.

for all lovers of the us house sound this is the mix to check, strictly rhythm once again delivers the real sound of south beach this year.&#8232,,the omnipotent, historic and rejuvenated us house label strictly rhythm has always had a reputation for delivering quality mixes and the freshest upfront tracks. now in its 20th year the label has earmarked the producers, djs and international events that can continue to deliver its universal sound into the next decade.

san proper stlyin like only he can... tip! good starts deserve likewise follow-ups. after a daring, but nonetheless vigorous start from the freshly formed dekmantel label thanks to israeli duo juju & jordash and their stunning and much praised self titled album, next up is amsterdams very own musical wolverine: mister san proper. you might have come across sans name recently. after coming, seeing and concurring the dutch lowlands san is on the eve of a definitive international breakthrough. with releases on world-wide acclaimed labels like rush hour and perlon his dazzling hand-jammed percussion, vintage synths and instruments- one - only - stubbles - upon - when - discovering - deserted - jungles now found their way to the dekmantel label – sans home bass.

new great project & debut on traxtorm for alien t! welcome on one of main hardcore labels in the world! 4 track ep, containing >rock the nation<, presented already on always hardcore vol. 22 & other important international hardcore compilations!

as record number #64 systematic brings you dimitri s already second release for the label, called “snickerz”. taking us on an emotional journey once more, we are treated to an international collection of sounds and influences. we are transported deep into the wild by the raw, earth-moving drums and bird calls. emotional strings, make way for the beautifully simple but wonderfully effective flute line as the drama builds once more. simply stunning and rare these days! first up on the remixes is the ibiza residing dane, nima gorji. retaining the drive and power of the original, nima creates an equally emotive and mystical reworking. italian tribal beat specialist and timo mass co-producer santos adds an extra helping of power to the drums. a darker, techier, yet still percussive edge, is bolstered by a host of tooling sounds and effects, to deliver a third impressive option on the original. in the box of: laurent garnier, richie hawtin, martin landsky, ben watt, christian smith, gorge, technasia, gregor tresher, arnaud le texier, stephan bodzin, andré galuzzi and many more

a collaboration between ron trent and vocals from international soul artist erik rico (lifenotes). erik has collaborated with dj spinna and marc mac as well. organic and spacey house, a vocal version on one side with a dub on the flip. count louie vega and pat wilson as fans.

coloured vinyl! yoshihiro hanno aka radiq is a highly acclaimed musician and composer from japan, now living and working between tokyo and paris. he did releases on imprints like sub rosa, logistic and progressive form. hanno worked with the new japan philharmonic orchestra as well as arto lindsey or ryuichi sakamoto. besides he got international fame as a composer for different film scores including work with asian movie master hou hsiao-hsien and film director jia zhang-ke. radiq is since some time well aligned with the philpot camp. when he and soulphiction met again last year during the philpot tour in japan, co-operation was affirmed and tracks were committed. two of those funky nuggets are released here, one coming with a brilliant soulphiction remix treatment. >thanks for purchasing a real copy!!<

ladies and gents, a round of applause for max essa >2 be the one u want<. max has been behind a slew of classic releases over the years, including his recent and amazing work with the bearfunk label in collaboration with owner and international disco svengali stevie kotey. max is a true soldier of the balearic cause, the isit boys are more than pleased to have him at the helm of their tenth outing.

the berlin-based dj and producer eva be is no newcomer to the international dance-music scene. 2 years ago she released her long-player >moving without travelling< on bestseven / sonar kollektiv records creating her very own trademark dub-influenced electronic sound. this ep is the logical continuation of her musical output as she has been djing quite a heavy 4/4 sound in the last years playing alongside best works records djs andre lodemann, roland appel and alex barck of jazzanova in places such as goa/madrid, cookies/berlin, dampfzentrale/bern, etc.
>new crack< combines an electronic dub driven bass sound with classic old-school house influences - dancefloor business. darko essers mix is more intrecate giving the orginal a more dramatic crystalline twist. last but not least andre lodemanns previously unreleased remix of eva bes tune >she walks alone< sees the light.

well known for her electrifying panoramabar sessions, representing her love for all things deep, sensual and musical about house music steffis talent has blossomed out of her relationship with the musically entwined cities of amsterdam and berlin.
her touching, classic-jack inspired productions continue to gracefully bubble towards the international surface with this 12 inch. her debut cut for the label, >24 hours<, featured on tama sumos >panoramabar 02< compilation set out her production intentions quite eloquently. >kill me< continues the warm, traveling night-time vibes and opens steffis signature sound up into a full vocal-led celebration of house.
besides steffis killer chicago inspired throb and moody melodic structure, >kill me< features the sultry vocal talents of close friend elif bicer, also recording partner of label mates prosumer and murat tepeli. elifs tender and instinctive story of a love lost and found flows honestly and creatively throughout the vocal version. an instrumental dub is also included for the creative use of the dj.
steffi also shows off her skills with the >crushed soul< mix, allowing her intuitive, sentimental yet dancefloor tuned chord progressions to flow stronger. baassline led and focused on clean, precisely measured beats and synth lines to tell the story, this alternative version goes even further to suggest what treats are yet to come from this talented producer.

luis flores enters the world of hidden agenda. once home to just productions from label boss dietrich schoenemann and tony rohr, the label has added the likes of misc, shokh+star, bau and metalogic. veteran of mexicos techno scene and years of pushing innovating and non-conforming concepts, luis has developed his own production style that is precise and hypnotic with a healthy degree of dance floor groove. his first release on droid recordings was enthusiastically lauded and in put into heavy rotation by the likes of chris liebing and speedy j. already he is gaining momentum with interest from dj heavyweights and international tours in europe, china, the u.s. and elsewhere.