back in the box is a brand new series from leading uk house label, nrk. taking the worlds leading and longest serving dj legends, b.i.t.b. invites them to plunder deep into their collections to those old house records that rocked the party time and time again, records that have since been left dormant on the shelves, waiting for the right moment to be dusted off (and this is that moment!). we re talking about those records that shaped and influenced a whole music scene, from that golden era of house music from the late 80s to mid 90s. a mix that will evoke great memories of lost nights on the dancefloor, b.i.t.b is the trip back in time you ve been waiting for.

killer! we are honored that cadenza co-founder philippe quenum joins the fray with this super-fresh two tracker straight out of his geneva studio and into clubs, after parties, and living rooms all over the world. agbaja is a panorama bar special. it is big, freaky, dark, and loud. it is made for places that dont stop. it is for that moment when the party is about to lose control. this is quenums darker side. a day in mumbai is one of those tracks that defies description. is it house? is it techno? to us, its modern minimal music with personality. its soulful. its percussive. its loose. its quirky. most tellingly, its highly personal look into the roots of a very talented african-born, french-raised musician. if you cant get into this, get your head checked.

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

dakar from well known german electronic live group dakar & grinser (gigolo rec.) is back with an solo offering on germanys finest exun records. 2 tracks to please different heads, and with each side reflecting dakars high quality production standard. >you are free< is maybe a so called typical exun tune - with rolling b-line, great arrangement, short lyrics and peak time attitude. where we have on the other side >käts<. a superb up to date minimal roller. but with more than just some off shore beats and subliminal effects. this track moves on and on, gets a rolling funkiness with every little step it gets added to, up to the timeless layers and chords switching the track into a special club weapon with just the right breaks coming unexpectedly and overwhelming. already plays by lexicon avenue, dj fex, alexander maier, dj linus, dave mothersole, fafa monteco

an acclaimed young five piece from leeds, stateless have already displayed their mastery of beat driven guitar and turntable rock on previous releases. but their third single bloodstream, is their masterpiece. a 21st century blues ballad built from cinematic hip hop beats, super heavy bass and perfumed piano. it sounds both heartbroken and drunk on its own romantic intoxication. the berlin based producer and remixer henrik schwarz, one of germanys most respected djs, brings his trademark love of jazz and deep house to his version. schwarzs remix re engineers the track as a sleek dance tune, speeding up chris vocal into a restless, nervy, emotionally naked torch song. by contrast, the chic parisian re edit maestro pilooski strips the track down into a cubist collage of rhythmic throbs and sparkles, with a staccato piano melody pulsing through it like a heartbeat. its a playful and vibrant fusion, where soul baring yorkshire poetry meets sleek french disco chic.

a stunning 3 track single, in the vein of classic planet e, basic channel and 3 chairs productions. a fruitful venture into the crossing zone of deep house, techno and dub

advancing from the success of his well received acrobotics ep joel harrison continues to develop his take on techno infused deep house with his latest sonic offering: future revolutions ep. first up comes acid boom with effected tabla percussion leading the way into a tough acid bassline, an irresistable kick/hat combination and continues to build with deep driving chords. second comes technicalities, which moves into a more minimal soundscape with a bumping rubber band bassline and filtered chord stabs. clean production and a tight mix will make this a winner for deep house and techno headz alike.

now fedde has prepared his third salvo, and has remixed ida corrs original into one of the most addictive and ingenious dance records for time, the tracks monster hook is dominating dancefloors already, with pete tong simply calling it, >one of the records of the year<, 12 inch delivers a top remix package from eddie thoneick, jason herd and micky slim

sankt göran from gothenburg sweden is the next nordish disco funkateer adopted by the ever growing bear family. the wonderful back2back is a mildly paced, twisting boogie cut drenched in warm, balearic synth cascades while angel babe the thin man crosses a smokin jazz funk bassline with dramatic italo sounding synth fanfares and falls into a electronic boogie break part in the middle. very strong debut!

with releases on hartchef, frankie, moon harbour, morris/audio or frankie, tom ellis is top funk jammer! his >rum scum< release is a special triple-layer deep-fill extravaganza of an ep! tom supplies the main ingredients, kicking things off on the a-side with bleeps, beats and basslines exploding into chunky dancefloor fillers. on the b-side, its fab frech producer skat (well know for his releases on karat) adding his deep and tricky flavour to >rum scum<!

mossa with this 4 tracker ep including an amazing remix from pheek (archipel, minus) starting with the long a side actually 2 tracks in one with mossa original style mixing distorded bassline weird cut voices syncopated rtyhms, damn huge on the flooron the flip colorado bitch a bit darker than his usual style with a distorded cut vocals creating a deeper spacy atmosphere definitely an interesting sight of his production remixed on b2 by pheek who turned it into a brilliant piece of groovin quirky house

on this ep is wills exclusive new track 3000 ad and a wahoo remix of one of wills most beautiful tracks from the simple back catalogue. on 3000ad lush, inviting pads drift around the stereo pallet before clicks and bleeps introduce the undulating rhythm of the track. as the resonance of the bassline is opened out to a pulsating crescendo, the haunting atmospherics build in intensity. introspective chords chime around the warped robot voices, creating the soulful yet deeply futuristic sound that characterize will’s productions. for the wahoo remix of mbira who better to choose than the head of wills favorite label (innervisions) for the remix of one of wills best known tracks. dixon keeps the melodies of the original and lends a live and driving percussive feel that his label has become renowned for. his epic arrangement causes maximum dance floor devastation as first strings then stabs are introduced to push the track to its climax. wahoo is the berlin based duo of georg levin & dixon. they have just released their album take it personal on fine records. together they have been busy putting the soul back into house music sin

baum records is a new label, which mainly will concentrate on deep dub techno and minimal techno. the first release is three track ep which are called buchenholz ep by resoe, who is the owner/founder of the label. moorpark is a deep track with fat chords and heavy bass for the dancefloor, which drags inspiration from the berlin heritage of basic channel. tsb is a more minimal track with smooth melodies that floats around in the wet space of reverbs and delays, but the deep chords still finds there way into the track. apart from space is a track of pure laidback mood with heavy dub influence, that just moves around in the spacious environment of plate reverbs and long tape delays.

the original mix is an atmospheric electrohouse groove with sweet female vocals. agent greg tranforms the original track into a huge tribalistic and stringy bigroom monster on the a side. not to be missed

phat stompin debut on sammelplatz by dandi & ugo !! known from releases on revox, italobusiness, stereo seven and lasergun

baby, when the light is on, you see who is who & who is doin what.julien jabre has always been amongst those artists we love & admire, because he delivers truly good music, soulsearching, without having the need to run after the next hit single. this warm production will stir our feelings through to our roots & seems to be a magic track inspired by chicago house figures lil louis and memphis house boss, mr. fingers aka larry heard. with its incredible and amazing atmosphere the stook is going to send all the listeners into a hypnotic and euphoric voyage.on the flip, he is said to be of the best underground producer, david duriez gives you his vision of early acid house with a wild and rough track. wilderness sounds like a tribute to davids musical father, afro acid man dj pierre.

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!

lacuna origin is producer and artist erik ekholm from the eastcoast of sweden. the first project on blutonium records which is more into techno and progressive!

g club records delivers ape stalking, a killer house track from def e of the beginerz. with new remixes commissioned including one from acid house maestros medicine eight who take the track into deeper glitchier territory whilst keeping it bumpy and jacking as only they now how. g club deliver another massive club room mix, alongside the original and the amazing aleksij & angel anx remix.

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!

supported by italoboyz (mothership), robin porter (immigrant), tom clark (highgrade), woody (fumakilla) and many more.. martin tc and guikle are about to join the cynosure family and raise the bar for the label once more. sugar morph is magical blend of stripped down south american grooves combined with a slick synth bass hook and layers upon layers of deep effects and modulated percussion. already catching the attention of a few dj greats this track is sure to weave into many crates this summer. on the flip side monoblock keep the flow with lalala. an excellent number designed for a sweet dip in the mix followed by the ultra funky tweaked house groove untone. super shuffled layers of quirky percussion lay the carpet for a power house rhodes/bass drop. with an ultra funky walking bassline taking control of the groove and driving things to a boiling point

after the hypnotic ethereal sound of stream of consciousness and the rootsy down home feeling of the nakusanga ep, an underground buzz began about what would come next from the bu mako label. the fragments ep establishes jenifa mayanja as a serious artist unafraid of pushing boundaries, branching into the unexpected, quietly seducing the listener without beating down the senses into submission. while jenifa mayanja makes no declaration as to what genre she may be classified into, the music has no problem resting comfortably between deep house, future jazz, downtempo, detroit tech and electronica.

nice price deal !!! dance music legend zimbardo returns to ruff dog recordings to give us a monstrous slab of tech funk named say hey. this release is definitely one of his finest moments to date, a fantastically well executed excursion into zs world of glitch ridden wonky electro workouts! and to top the release off we ve included a super funky bleep ridden breaks remix from italys finest plaza de funk.

number four in the loose records series is coloured gold and the tracks on the this record are all top quality, finely worked, showing out the skills these guys are putting into making the label come stronger and stronger every release

from the midst of the rotterdam techno scene this limited offshoot of patterns evolves into a steady label with quality productions that walk the thin line between techno and funky house. following recent developments the label cooks up a special stew with elements of all current motions. still music / bound artist michael burkat present two amazing peak time burners and is closely followed by two funk laced rollers by two talented newcomers delano and mihalis safras (who was recently signed for trapez!).

one of ibizas top summer of 2007 songs, revered dennis ferrers >touched the sky< is served up three different ways here. managing to make its gospel house chorus sound almost scary yet distinctly house, joe claussells remixes defiantly add something new to this song. multi-layered and complex, the song rewards listeners with finding something new about the track every time its spun on the dance floor. and the deep, diva style vocals from mia tuttavilla are warped in >joes dub beats< into static-y notes that fit perfectly inside the hidden pockets of this remix. this is perfect music for after-hours. and in the same vein, >yass dubstrumental< adds another layer of something fresh andstraight out of left field on this massive hit from ferrer

two outstanding exclusives from ben watts recent best-selling buzzin fly vol 4 mix compilation re-worked into epic journeys for the late summer dance floors.

played by: martinez, 2000 and one,tadeo, stare5, jeff samuel, karotte, matt star, x-pansul. cray1labworks have arrived to their tenth release. to celebrate, they have chosen none other than the copenhagen based theodor zox. thick, liquid bases spread over theodor zoxs >whats in a number<. the blips and crackles playfully dance around the base line while the main melody slowly comes into shape, creating a delicious danceable song strolling between minimal and sweet old school techno touches, following the path that cray1labworks have always laid. the volatile sound of >whats in a number< is overshadowed by the strong, mysterious, seductive synths of the minimal tech >feed me lies<. a song thatll make the ladies sway their hips on the dancefloor

joel mull is more than a contemporary techno artist. he definitely will be known as one of few who more than rode but created the wave and will always be mentioned regarding the fact that he underlines the message that techno will never die! he made his choice in his early adolescence attending a music school and spending hours and days at the piano and keyboard. he is amongst the top 4 swedish electronic musicians with the likes of adam beyer, cari lekebusch and jesper dahlbäck. he started traveling around the globe more than a decade ago and quickly made himself well known as tasty bit of the electronic world with great dj-sets and astonishing live performances which are a must have seen even for the hardest critic. he is a quiet guy who learned his handcraft and evolved into a genius producer who incorporates all his listening experiences in his music. code red, drumcode, kanzleramt, inside records, primeevil, loop records, superstition records, svek, tortured records, turbo, underwater …are some of the platforms which aid him spreading the message

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!

a collage education picks up some pieces from the early 80s puts a transformation of disco and funk into and turns it into something new and even more exciting.

groovements 4th vinyl release introduces one of the finest portuguese djs and one of the labels main activists. shifting destiny is just what we ve all been waiting for a diverse and challenging record ready to be played in different environments. the opening track is a hybrid electronic soul tune with vocals from melo d, the bluest of the afro portuguese singers. then comes the love for hip hop and cosmic music in the shape of a vibrant collaboration mastered by broadcites main man troy.the b side keeps that irresistible dance appeal alive with hausers blues and ends in style with lata dog providing the perfect musical vibration to kaspars programming, turning raindown into a great urban song for radio and club.

a little less than two and a half years after its conception—and close to 30 singles, one compilation, one mix cd and one sublabel later—berlins mobilee releases its first artist album. naturally, who better to represent the milestone than pan-pot, who so far have delivered five essential singles to mobilee, helping to anchor the ever-shifting sound of one of europes most exciting labels. in just two short years, with 10 singles (for mobilee and einmaleins musik) and lots of remixes, theyve become known far and wide for their distinctive, groovy, and above all ominous sound. pan-o-rama finds the boys stretching that sound in every possible direction: twisting, tearing, and using the shreds to drag a wide swath of techno history into the future (and, just maybe, to drag a few pieces of techno future back into the past). call it minimal if you must, but this aint no clickity-clack shit. you can hear the agonized gurgle of isolationist acid, reminiscent of plastikmans darkest nights. you can hear the percolating urgency of classic bleep techno. tried and true hardware collides with restless digital experimentation as dance musics dna worms its way into twisted new shapes. pan-o-rama is dark, thats for damned sure. eerie vocals that seem to come from within the listeners own head creep across the stereo field. throughout, restrained minor-key melodies conjure 21st century noir, and a relentless low-end rumble seems to suck up all the light around it

incl marek hemmann remix! marko fuerstenberg, also known as surphase and dolby, a german producer from eichsfeld near leipzig, is one of the key players of the new league of minimal dub producer hailing from the east of the country. with his two new tracks on tendenzen freier entfaltung, porn infection and strackebrot, both of which are filled with deep and downright dubby delays, he manages to raise the hairs in the auricle while transporting the spirit of the pioneers into a new dimension.

two originals by formidable force and and a remix of each one by bon johnson and one by kink. can you feel it is a house pounder with quite a few unexpected quirks and vocal drops sounding like a sample from gwen mccraes funky sensation. 80s style influences have been time warped into oblivionvia a disco ball. zip jumper is a 4 on the floor masher filled with bleeps and bloops and assorted funked effects. already getting plays from hipp e, asad rizvi, sound republic and johnny fiasco

this three track instrumental project features the slick, cutting edge grooves of jive assing, as well as a gorgeous musical painting in the form of manzana de mi vida. showcasing glenn undergrounds signature sound & stylings, jive assing (main mix) is a flawless dancefloor groove, and is essentially a musical journey into the moody mind of cvo. surely to send dancefloor pundits into a frenzy, the dub version boasts a slightly tweaked sonic experience, with thicker percussive layers, a tougher kick and one bad ass bassline as only gu can deliver. the lush manzana de mi vida is a fine lesson in avant garde dance music, featuring some fine work (as usual) on keyboards, creating a melodious & profound atmosphere that will set your soul (and soles) on fire!

>kroy menya…< had been in our record boxes since it first appeared on scsi-9s excellent and highly acclaimed >digital russian< lp back in 2003. liking it as much as we did we though itd be rather nice to give it a leg up into the year 2007 with a nice lil rmx package. so firstly we employed the services of moon harbour starlets and all round good uns luna city express to give it a rub down in the form of their >lovely luna people< rmx

second octopus is mr statik with an excellent 3 channels remix, stathis is a greek gentleman of some refinement, his tracks caught our ear on mathias schaffhausers ware imprint as part of the mudmax duo and his talent for combining careful modern production and late night hysteria drew us to him as a future roster artist. then we come to 3 channels,what can we say,they have blown up on crosstown rebels and trapez and their own imprint channel records, their dj sets kick ass all over the place and their remixes, from claude vonstroke to decryptor have proved them as the bright stars of the european house movement. this mix is inspired,relentless, unusually energetic and yet typically 3 channels, aimed straight into the heat and haze of the night

4 of the most famous tracks of the past & future transformed into schranz remakes!!

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

the upon you 006 is the birth hour of the berlin duo fraenzen texas and ruede hagelstein. knowing each other since early childhood they started their dj career together in berlin. by now they are resident dj’s in the watergate club and the two build their studio into the epicentre of the upon you empire, so it is not surprising that the cheapers has become the first own label-act. related to the style of their dj sets that they prefer to play in ping-pong fashion, the fog & frogs e.p. is focusing on the contrast between dark shallows, hypnotic currents and enlightening moments full of fantasies and plenty of inanities. two tracks that stand for the amplitude of their future productions

palette is proud to debut its newest artist, dave hughes. the irish born, la-resident sound engineer finally let palette in on his music making secrets. the result is daves debut ep >lets do it<. a three tracker showcasing what is to come from this visionary artist. >lets do it< kicks the ep off with a strong rhythmic solid base which alone would be enough to solidify it as a stand out track, but without delay the song quickly develops into a musical journey with rhythmic chords at the end providing the icing on the cake. the flip side provides two more tracks of the same calibre, >it all deepends< and >realization< showcase great sound design skills and a message about our own humanity. take in to account the heavy subs and intricate drum programming and you have what we feel to be a classic palette recordings single

based on a smooth german hip hop groove. max flavour works it into a slamming bigroom electrohouse anthem. includes 2 acapella dj tools to work with

again an unusual step from the craziest average joe we know.. this time tim turns his designer label into a non-design format by releasing a hand stamped whitelabel with 4 nameless and serious, straight to the point tracks. acid is where its at. gotta love it

made up sound constitutes finest broken detroit tracks of clear, crisp and sharp intensity . >sleepwalk< invites on a journey into an ocean of detroit techno sound: always holding you in line and on track, never wished to neither halt nor end. >699< logs misinterpretation of code, reports failed man-machine interaction caused and eventually leaves both as audible result. subsolo continues true techno music coming from d for den haags dave huismans a.k.a. 2562. fresh tunes anyone? there you go

this 2 disq masterpiece planet rhtyhm album sets the marker for something new and raises the bar to incredible heights! in the footsteps of previous albums from pioneers like adam beyer (decoded / recoded) and headroom (shades of shape), planet rhythm now unleashed another collection with todays major players and a sound that will make your head spin 360 degrees and warps you into a new era in 8 skull-crushing blows

sublimely deep late night groover >nightbird<. like stepping into an abyss, spongy kicks and thick, warm pads combine with ambient percussion and a bobbing bassline to create a track certain to immerse the listener in the lush fullness of the awesome production, completely captivating the crowd with its mesmerising spell

although we are usually always excited about every release on aroma, this time we are even more excited because we have the honor to release the only 2007 lawnchair generals single of the year! when i think is as usual a true lawnchair generals sounding deep house monster that keeps surprising the dance floor. you will definitely recognize the vocals snippets used here and there and you ll be even more wetting your pants when you hear the second bass line kick after the break! aroma regulars swirl people had the pleasure of remixing this beauty and taking it into a true 80s fashion with some slick house beats and a cajual recordings kinda feel to it. a must have in your collection

huge with: david duriez, ziel 100, paul hazendonk, tomaz, slok, alex flatner, dave lambert … big in raveline, freshguide & on radio fritz after some years of silence and only occasional releases,now since summer 2006 mijk van dijk is paving his way back into the second term of his career. his releases on labels such as international deejay gigolo recordings, big & dirty, kling klong and blufin are again landmarks in electronic music and yet breathe the spirit of his best works in the 90s. mijk created new alter egos like >plato<, whose >bass erstaunt-ep< won fans worldwide. the new plato >wanderlust-ep< has just been released on big & dirty records. this >motherwomb< ep is definetely part of the new trend, as techno and trance are finally cellebrating their comeback after years of minimal and tech-house...