4 different artists for the second splitsound ep. a trip into minimal tech sounds with progressive incursions full of rhythms, quality and innovations. tracks by alex piccini, monque, xpansul & know how in pure philosophy splitsound! a must for any respectable dj !!

detroit artists seth troxler & patrick russell join forces for their first ep >valt trax< on circus company in what is obviously a successful piece of teamwork. seth troxler, now living in berlin, has been attracting attention with his spacey, funky atmospheric releases on labels such as spectral, items & things (as thrill cosby), omarss fxhe ( as young seth), esperanza, beretta grey, leftroom, and dumb unit, moving into more and more interesting territories with every one of his releases. the idea behind the ep was to recreate a vibe identical to that of the heyday of underground dance music and instant insanity of the early 90s on a record that sounds like it was lost in a dusty vault for 20 years and just rediscovered.

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything.

after a long break due to the work on the new dirt crew album and numerous remixes in the past 2 years break 3000 is back solo with his typical deep trance techno sound we know from his great releases on my best friend and trapez. this 10 minute plus monster is a dark and pumping excursion into the heart of techno. with a massive beat and a hard hitting piano stab the track winds itself through any soundsystem and when the old school 90s strings fall in you can be assured that the crowd goes crazy… on the flip daso proves his skills with an even tighter techno mix of the original. with his latest work for spectral and connaisseur he is on the top of the game and we are very proud to have him on board with this excellent remix, its amongst his best productions to date! loved by dave mothersole, c rock, p toile, sasse, nunos dos santos and many more..

nice price deal !!! behold ear goodies from fjordfunk, with his hi quality sonic fishing fleet. the sounds of epic coldwater trawling can now be yours in the safety and comfort of your own adobe. the scampi disco scamp takes dancefloor analog melodic waves from the seas and oceans of tranquility, and then weaves the cosmogony of new record label, luna flicks, deftly and with the skill of loki himself into strangely solid beat nets to catch unwary listeners by the feet. with this, the first lunar orbit, we hear ovid 8 metamorphose into a post 9/11 poissonier. good lord, st. francis himself couldnt get the mackerel dancing so well (despite their lack of jiving feet)! an anthem for the pre apocalyse generation, spinning a woven path to dancefloor bliss and enlightenment. this is fjordfunk: hear him roar.

sinisa tamamovic from bosnia is one of the promising next generation. he manages to capture your full attention with a warm, melodic and crunchy ep. if you are into marko nastic, milicevic, kobaya etc. you should certainly check this out!

hyperdub kick off 2008 they way they intend to proceed, with new tracks from a new artist. on her debut release, ikonika comes with her own very unique, warped yet soulful bleep sound. with shape shifting beats that switch styles every few bars its hard to pin these two tracks down... cos if it was easy, it just wouldnt be hyperdub. both tunes are one minute minimal, one minute maximal, driven along by ikonikas special combination of wonky synth and deep swingin sub bass melodies that place them somewhere between an early, blocky grime instrumental and the sweeter side of detroit techno ? except with better bass of course! who needs a vocalist when your synth can sing like this? quite how kode9 manages to keep unveiling new producers of such abundant talent is a conun drum, but one to be cracked some other time when we?re not so busy keeping up with his astonishing labels ceaseless march into the future.

the first release is by matt himself and the maestro presents a monstrous 3-tracker with an a-side so intense, we were tumbling after listen to it for the first time. the b-side contains two manic tunes, which will drive even the hard-boiled dancer into vertigo

the first release is by matt himself and the maestro presents a monstrous 3-tracker with an a-side so intense, we were tumbling after listen to it for the first time. the b-side contains two manic tunes, which will drive even the hard-boiled dancer into vertigo. attention: only 500 copies of the pressing are picture vinyls

the bass heavy >mallorca< is featured in remixes by mood music head honcho sasse and composts newcomers marbert rocel, while llorca from paris has turned >incredible< into a club banger. the brothers javi and luis aka wagon cookin are lucky buggers. their recent album >2faces< is getting tons of props from illustrious supporters like osunlade, king britt, laurent garnier, rainer trüby or llorca. then christian prommer picked up their first single >start to play< and conducted a true remix masterpiece reaping even more flatteries from ben watt, jimpster, ashley beadle, markus enochson… in summer time you can find the guys chillin on their favourite mediterranen rock: mallorca. they like this place that much that they even made a song about it which turned out to be the best kept secret from >2faces< - a bass heavy groove monster and deejays fave which finally sees its well deserved release on vinyl to be played out loud in the clubs. and as this wasnt enough reason to celebrate, mood music head honcho sasse lindblad and french connection ludovic llorca (of f-com fame) check in to deliever top notch remixes of >mallorca< and the b-side track >incredible<. last but not least compost newcomers marbert rocel join the gang to make their debut as remixers, and the result is quite impressive - althought their version of >mallorca< is a little bit more dancefloor orientated than their >speed emotions< album material. enjoy!

williams is back with a brand new 12inch for get physical, el baile. the lead track immediately enthrals with its galloping kick, snare and analogue bass pattern, before a typically williams-eque, fat but understated electro motif, phased chords and crisp percussion edits propel it onwards into the heart of the dancefloor. >the unbearable truth< is a thrillingly modern, moody take on the straight-up acid track. a devastatingly simple, bending acid line lies at the heart of the track, but its the way the uncompromisingly linear beat and one-note bassline play off it that really makes this track fly. house music to get lost inside. >kiss of life< sounds every bit as vital and reviving as its title implies. its beauty lies in the intricate and expressive interplay of synths: beginning with a lowslung melodic motif, a more nimble, staccato bassline emerges, before the deep, kosmische-style chords arrive ahead of a powerful breakdown into heads-down techhouse strut.

supported by loco dice, ellen alien, we can do it posse, rotary cocktail posse and many others !!! this is a very special release fort he bremen based minimal house label run by goldfish & der dulz. it’s limited and it comes on tres chique red vinyl! larsson - known from the reference #12 on the label dropped 2 mega-ton bombs.. . anima is a killer minimal house groover ending in a massive african tribal chant .. a sure shot for all lovers of the new tribal / deep minimal movement. the b-side encore plays around with some essential & classic elements of housemusic like strings, claps & stab sounds - transforming them into mini-tech 2008 club-weapons

sometimes, its still worth not to waste your youth with nonsense but to learn to play an instrument. like in the case of sebastian mullaert, who has learned to play violin, organ and piano, while his partner marcus henriksson rather came from kraftwerk and human league to electronic music. as son kite, the two swedes have already a well-known name in the psy-trance scene, and as minilogue, they now start to conquer the minimal and house world. with their rather unique sound, they manage the tightrope walk between minimal and trance and never allow us to put them into a drawer. especially with their debut on cocoon rec, minilogue present themselves in a different way, compared to their releases on traum or wagon repair. >jamaica< is a calm track at the first hearing and is perfect for building up a set. beginning with bird-like sounds, the track builds up slowly and quickly becomes very interesting and tricky, ramifies as organic as a climbing plant, and when the tribal sound emerges from the underground, this track has exactly what makes minilogue so special: organic matter and groovy sounds, worked into a minimal labyrinth with very much love for the details. all of that can also be found on the b side which seems to be more adequate for the morning hours, with its somehow spacey sound. with >jamaica<, mullaert and henriksson prove that they are floating on the very surface of the endless minimal ocean. and with their album >animals< being already in sight on cocoon recordings, one can be highly anxious of what is coming ahead, by minilogue and techno made in sweden

this is the second instalment on imprint music, its predecessor selling out to acclaim from the deep house collective! now montreal based producer leon louder finds his grooves cut heavily into the labels roster with this fine ep!

paperclip, flexo & selector kick off here with some dark neuro vibes all the way from russia! a progressive intro builds and heavy crushing drums come in before it breaks down into an eerie build-up. the bass comes in giving a hint of what?s on the way before the drop arrives and explodes in a wave of neuro sickness

bbe records have teamed up with dj/producer mr thing, to dig deep into his extensive collection to compile a series of albums of rare and sought after breaks. this series reflects brilliantly on his dedication to digging for those untouched and unrivalled samples and breaks as you hear him use in his dj sets. as a dj, mr thing never fails to engage the crowd with his winning combination of hip hop and funk breaks spiced up with his legendary mixing and scratching skills. the first installment in the five part strange breaks & things series contains superb songs, some you ve probably never heard of, some which may make you go: i recognize this sample! because it was once used as the backdrop for a classic hip hop track. if you liked the legendary strange games compilation series on bbe compiled by the likes of kenny dope & dj spinna, you ll love strange breaks & things.

excellent deep space media compilation!! an adventure into future dub, spacey vibes and abstract grooves..

this is a quality acid-electro burner.on the b-side, « don t fuck », with the featuring of probe1, founder and owner of the french breakbeat label torsion records, will wake up any uk-style lover, with its so strong bassline…all comin up from the south !!level 75 is quietly growin… after the very « clubby » level 75 004 by electrik bet, playlisted by mousse t and jonty skruff, we just turn back to our real « rave » origins : traxx dillaz is now on the label ! known as x-tech, this old dirty rave afficionado started electronics on 1993, founding the famous free party crew oqp, used to throw illegal parties all around europe. 15 years of rave, more than 30 eps released, and… one acidhouse-flavored track for us !! 15 years on acid is something like a trip into traxx s real character : cool and « on top non stop »! special repress

nice price deal !!! dissident steps out with another new outfit and a tuff jacking old-school chicago house track that runs hand in hand into italo territory with some wild cosmic synth lines, resulting in a rocking dancefloor jam. the should be the first of many from the steppers on dissident

mindblowing electronic from the heart of russia. two members of the famous luckystars straight outta moscow, deliver this 4 tracker. caravan 2 brings the jazz evergreen into the year 2008. pure dancefloor madness guaranteed. with 333 there is another dancefloor rocket on board, while thai massage & okno go down the relaxing and twisted road. nuff said!

watch out, theres a new producer in town! mcedits presents his first offering to the deep house djs, and its a scorcher. some seriously sexy business in the form of house mixes of some classic slo jams. these are all big numbers with the steppers crowd so here is your opportunity to taste a real slice of chicago life. mcedits brother is a genuine old school chicago house legend, so he comes by his skills naturally. here he steps out of the shadows and into your crate.

on the flip comes a remix by non other than meat katie and here he drafts in the engineering skills of the rogue element to tweak the mix. a bold and stomping remix takes this track into a new dimension and expands the influence of these intergalactic space pimps.

its been smashing clubs worldwide since the summer! nightrhymes deliver this addictive infectious club rocker. the standout vocal just sticks in your head and will have all singing along! it was destroyed venues worldwide from pacha funky room right through to hong kong and australia. dj meme gives an essential uplifting hands in the air club remix. alfred azzetto reworks this into a deep techy. steve of soulbasics fame bumps up the energy into a europhic electro dancefloor stopper! nightrhymes give 2 mixes, the club mix is a deep, dubby, bouncy affair whereas their space remix offer something for all the main room cats! the full package really does offer mixes for all tastes and crowds... support has been from all leading angles of the dj world including: dimitri from paris, franckie knuckles, purple music, le roi, panevino, matt caseli, andy ward, dj rocco, yass, christian hornbostel, audiowhores, graham sahara, central avenue, mr mike to name but a few few....

a gong chimes the start of title track and straight away this massive tune launches into a kicking beat and funky bass groove. fetischs most recent hit coll. is with fellow gigolo princess superstar on their lottergirls project

classic, early thomas p heckmann production

leopoldo rosas latest killester ep offers a warm, organic vibe in its fusion of electronic and acoustic sounds. in the new eps four tracks, the dublin based italian producer adopts a somewhat sparse and rough edged style thats dramatically different from the sleek polish that characterizes the output of many other producers. deep by design and funky at the same time, these four tracks dive into a analogue deep house pool of sound!!

ealier support by chloe, giles smith and karotte. maik loewen was already infected by musiccalitis in early years. and there was also his increasing fascination for beats. it did not take long till he started playing the drums and synthesizer. with the tb 303 being one of his first instruments he immediately became addicted to electronic sounds and became quite skilled in using these new devices in his own productions. during his apprenticeship at the recording studios he produced his first tracks. at the same time he started his collaboration with oliver hacke and gabriel ananda. they supported him to get his first record deals. following his first releases on tonsport >arnika ep<, karmarouge >mezcal ep< and trapez >one year one month< and remix projects for walter dahn und jorge gebauhr, his latest ep on poikerflat >even if you sleep<, maik finally appears on karmarouge: the >backcountry camping ep<. his deep understanding for functional sounds and extremly pumping beats, combined with the right mixture of genius and insanity, enables mike to playfully produce upfront club-compatible music. >i dont like musical restrictions, what counts is the feeling of the moment, expressed in acoustic waves<. a perfect mixture that metamorphoses the dancefloor into a seething gladiators arena and wich become one of this genius minimal techno anthems who seems to fly higher more and more. not to forget the huge portion of groovy funkiness. the three tracks on the ep nicely explore different nuances of maik loewens present sound

storm system swirls into the mix with a torrent of sweeping pads and brooding synth lines. sultry vocals play off against the pads and set the tempo before the storm comes crashing in with waves of layered percussion and breaks that charge in while the techy bass stabs keep things rolling bouncing off the beat patterns perfectly.

the new mojuba brings some fresh tunes from the always reliable oracy. the title track >rewound< is a deep and warm excursion into the sound cosmos that was build on the heritage of detroit and chicago. the flipside is called >hold me< and comes along as peak time cut with some hypnotic disco elements and a phat bassline to proof some serious floor qualities! thats how we like it!

phat harder slammin techmover. techhead is one of the leading techno labels which has its roots firmly set on the island of greece. the label functions as a platform for some of the most talented producers around. volume 7 pushes the quality upwards again as we have come to expect. master of jacking funk ignition technician have looked straight into the barrel of a gun and decided it needs more firepower...

this project was born of the american culture of consumption. field recordings were made in metropolitan shopping centers during the united states holiday season. conversations drifted into ambient sounds of money being spent, commerce being transacted. the results of these recordings were then sent to artists to be turned into music

dahlbäck senior is putting back the seriousness into techno music! excentric & acid drenched jesper sound! thank you!

we are very pleased to bring you g-club records next release, >360 days<. 360 days is a sublime slice of house from leeds duo tom noise & dan tait. we have also commissioned a new remix from none other than justin drake, aka one half of house maestros peace division. justin strips the track back, taking it deep and into minimal jacking territory, coupled with his synonymous peace division beats- this is a sure fire dance floor winner

helado en globos is the main track for this release, this number has a bassline which is so funky and driving thats going to even make your grandma dance (expect bootlegs of this track with donna summer funzion ones). for the remix, we had no other than the pan-pot guys who kept the original flavour of the original one adding their special touches to the original recipe turning this track into a deep funky stormer. finally, we took one of funzions best works from the igloo back catalogue, his remix of qiks fall. the only reason we did this because its not just a filler, its killer. enjoy your >helado en globos<!

a two track 12 inch of electrifying, catchy and simply deep underground music. side a, espac ( the shorter name variation of espace), is a funky, moody and cosmic sound sculpture that fits well into the minimal tech category. this track contains a bass-laden brass morphing sound which converts to a more trumpet horn like sound. the loudness and resonance of this lead sound will definitely grab the attention of the audience. strings from outer space, claps with a live funky feeling, shuffled hats and a radioactive background noise >wicked!!! side b, f.e.b., contains more morphing and electrifying hi pass resonance chord sounds. these sounds are combined with a warm stringful waving wall sound, a heartbeat like pulsating bass line and a simple offbeat playing open hi-hats. this track is relaxing but exciting at the same time which is sure to pack the dance floor!!

jamie lewis starts the new year with this funky number on purple music. first collaboration with the multitalented singer, songwriter, dj & producer himself keith thompson (the man behind the club hit break for love). body music is higly recommended for a funky, sexy, fresh breeze on the dancefloor...come on its time to get into this groove... and let your body move!!!

zweites album von cotton für spectral. fuer freunde des old-school chicago & acidhouse ein tipp !! james t.cotton bringt seine düsteren techno visionen auf vordermann. ein neues verständnis des alten >jack< themas ist seine mission und die erfüllt er ohne in billige klischees abzudriften...

new bomb from west london don phil asher..... phash continues his raw fusion escapades with this recycled and well improved reggae groove made in a true restless soul spirit. together with uk singer shea soul and mc motet of the bugz crew, phil rocks the joints on this original brentford all stars sample and reboots it into the future of cyberspace. with nice punch bits like baby girl, im looking at the front door, motet slices it up and gives room for shea soul as she melts our hearts with her smooth vocal chords. and dubbed out of his mind, phil keeps going for an instrumental dub version where it (by way of the tape delay inferno) gets the true king tubby treatment.

in 2008 slowfoot will be making their first forays into the world of vinyl launching a new series of vinyl eps featuring their eclectic roster of artists. first up is the >teenage laptop wizard< (q magazine) robert logan who delivered his staggering debut album cognessence last year, gathering rave reviews from critics and creating a buzz amongst fellow musos and practitioners of the dark arts of experimental dance. logan s grinder ep features two stand out tracks from his debut album

jona is back with manta: a sick, expertly crafted new e.p. for get physical music. 24-year-old belgian jonathan troupin s true arrival on the house and techno block his debut 12- for get physical, the learnings. since then, he s chalked up another acclaimed e.p. for physical, tizia, not to mention assorted releases for labels like fumakilla and resopal red, and high profile remixes for michal ho, soffy o, daso and labelmates booka shade and m.a.n.d.y. jona doesn t mess about: title track manta immediately establishes itself as a no-holds-barred, peaktime club weapon, with a hard, pure-of-purpose kickdrum taking centre stage while kinetic drum edits and pressurized fx patter in, out and around it. a dizzying synth motif adds to an already mind-bending brew, while each successive build and drop ravishes the listener into submission. this is music to immerse yourself in, for sure, but above all it s music to really, really dance to. at this point you might expect the pace to let up, but b-side amon is a similarly hectic, energetic cut. all rolling bassline, acidic synth cycles, crisp percussion, jump-up vocal samples and surging narcotic effects, amon is a blast of magnificently controlled chaos for the party s more intense moments. the 12- draws to a close with exoplanet dub a no less formidable but certainly more spacious club track. its addictive, zig-zagging melodies reminding us of the more playful side to jona s music. with manta, jona furnishes us with three vehement yet elegant tracks guaranteed to turn a dancefloor near you inside out

incl. kollektiv turmstrasse mix, after a while of absence johnjon returns with his 2nd solo release. johnjon started his musical career in electronic music working together with experienced producers in the studio, but in the end it was never satisfying for him. so he decided to lock himself up in the studio and dont come out till everything is right. he just got out of there and delivers the this stunning track. meanwhile is hypnotic and moving, groovy and a little trancy but definitely emotional. the breathing pad cuts through and the small but define changes make everything fit together. a perfect combination of a catchy theme and a solid groove. the remix is delivered by kollektiv turmstrasse, already known from successful releases on labels such as connaisseur rec, diynamic, ostwind and musik gewinnt freunde. christian and nico (kt) took the pad and squeezed out a groovy houseline, fit it into their beats and added a little bit of funk outcome is a wicked release. it is released on the label >baalsaal<, the new sophisticated label, the public transport of emotions

every friday hugg & pepp sits down to have their mid day break after having a sturdy lunch at the partymakers. pepp is usually not late to suggest that something sweet should be consumed during this time in order to get inspiration and joy. hugg, who is also known for his sense of culinary experiences sometimes surprises pepp with exciting creations from all corners of the world. this particular friday, the team has choosen the mormors hosta, a typical swedish bread in wich a special yellow fudge, the hosta, can be found in the middle of this delicious bakery dedicated to our beloved grandmother. pepp, who is specially found of the hosta, also suggested that the two would make a tribute to grandfather so they wrapped the mormorshosta in a farfarskofta into a roll, then split it in half and feasted on this magnificent little piece in a cheerful mood. after this, filled up and satisfied they returned to their mystery machine and started to feed it with this new recepie. at first the machine returned some strange messages but after correcting the proportions between the amount of hosta and bread the machine successfully coughed up a banging bassline.

newcomer hektagon comes correct with sci fi epic running through, moody metallic chimes take you through the intro into a heavy, growling bassline sure to move even the wallflowers!

limited to 800 coloured vinyl - purple transparent !! the follow-up of >male isms< which was released in 2004 comes along with two variations of the track >gothan<, a timeless deephouse track and it s beatless dub version. the main title >male kicks< is an upbuilding funky techno track that starts with african tribal sounds and smooth percussion before it twists into a stormer

although berlin based dj woody has long been a member of the gigolo crew, having the honor to play at some legendary gigolo nights, this is woodys first solo release for gigolo. and what a fine entry onto the gigolo-scene it is: sure to get people in the know talking... and dancing! woody is the original sonic funkateer whose life is completely focussed on music and his very own definition of funk. hes a genuine kind of a guy, needing nothing more than two turntables, a mixer and an audience to know hes alive. for him djing and making music is not just a job, its his destiny. just one listen to a track like august and you know how much painstaking attention to detail, and love, has been poured into the production of these tracks. august is a cerebral sounding track that will lift you to another level. a version of august is featured on the double cd 10 years anniversary compilation gigolos cd 10 (gigolo210) selected by gigolo boss hell. booty bar is another pumping and raunchy tune thats guaranteed to get that ass shakin. its and slammin beats and funky, almost jazzy, synths licks plus the sexy vocal samples gives this number a succinctly gigolo feel to it. with songs like this, its no wonder that woody is one of the most respected german djs on the international scene

number one for splitsound with abnormal boyz & joseph capriati... presenting their image of >electronic music< like a >picture impressed in the vinyl< with an ep with different points of views and the consciousness that the music will break the senses of the listeners... >termal eyes< is a minimal house track of excellent quality, for exigent djs, >another vision of space< is a killing floor track, dangerous alchemy of hypno-grooves with techno flavour. >things changes< remixed by andre crom (heimatmelodie, memo & leftroom) is with his authors words: >the maximise of minimise<, essential structure of bass lines and riffs gives a direct kick into the bones

as we found this fabolous track from bruce lenkei, we couldnt believe that this was not an original from the cosmic era, instead it is a new production. this track immediately came on to us very strong with its magic sounds and the great atmosphere, which describes the title best. after we included the moonlightzombiedance into our mix for the d.i.r.t.y soundsystem from paris, we got crazy feedback from around the globe and so we decided to put it on wax. on the remix duties we have the hot talented michoacan, who earned himself a very good reputation with 12inches on labels like bear enterainment, grayhound recordings, tiny sticks and lektroluv under his belt. most recently he also got remixed by the almighty dj harvey and the glimmers. he speeded the tempo of the original way up and transformes it into a crazy krautrock stepper in the vain of goblin. it makes the people dance like zombies on speed - we experienced :). if you dig the zombiezombie stuff you will love this one.

on the remix duty probably the two biggest names in electronic music at the moment: danny freakazoid and klaas! the original mixes go out a bit more housy with lovely breaks and catchy vocals that increase into a rocking synth theme. the klaas remix features big guitar breaks including the original vocals and the typical huge and boombastic klaas synths. danny freakazoid as the master of intelligent electro delivers two excellent remixes in full freakazoid effect. nothing more to say - this is a bomb!

the beginning of year three in the adjunct chronicles is marked by a 12inch by our own apendics.shuffle. kenneth james gibson has been bombarding the techno scene consistently for the past few years. u_derline, orac, friends of tomorrow, mos ferry, sunset diskos among other labels have served as the carrier for kens deadly weapons. remix duties are taken on by the one and only mathias schaffhäuser , a renowned techno superstar and the founder of ware records. there couldnt have been a better title than >no reduction< to literary describe this monster of a track - ken has unleashed the entire arsenal of his studio for the creation. stern synth patterns pizzicato their way through the track, deep sea signals ring in the background, distorted vocal snippets insist on taking >all the money<. energetic and magnetic dancefloor number dedicated to the real freaks. mathias approaches the rework with smooth drumming and a velvet bassline. the cheeky cabaret vibe however never settles: the diabolical pizzicato of the original returns and the voices continue their demands for (what all adds up to in the end) >no reduction<. oblivious filth brings yet another layer to this joint. beautifully crafted sounds mingle with electro-mechanical noises, layers of melting textures lure the listener into a late night wonderland