thema is bringing it up a notch with an amazing floor stomping ep from mikael stavöstrand featuring big bully. stavöstrand is no stranger in the techno world. originaly from sweden and now residing in berlin, stavöstrand has built an impressive reputation for his well crafted releases on labels such as contexterrior, mos ferry, we are, adjunct and on his own imprint sunset diskos. for this ep stavöstrand teams up with vocal master mr. big bully once again for another hit record! stavöstrands sensual grooves and big bullys uncanny vocals complement one another, allowing for a full range of uses on the dance floor. with a heavy stomper and prime time track to a soulful late afterhours inside track, its ability for interpretation and maliability in various conditions makes >please my pain< an an excellent dj tool not to be missed

killer set of remixes from mr west london himself phil asher.... pure house stylee of highest order. with headphone drones intoxicating organic funk (may2007), blackjoy offered us a delicious bite of his forthcoming first lp, time. well, its time for another one, with metalbossa. a true dancefloor smasher with an amazing three versions remix by phil asher. the restless soul vocal mix on a side will keep you dancing all summer long: some heavy production lifted by sandra nkakés incredible energy, plus heavy trippy funk elements. on side b, with the dub mix and the beat version, restless soul makes a clear statement: the party just never stops. guaranteed to fill your dance floor.

played by tobi neumann,tom clark,mike monday,camea & mike shannon !! einmaleins is happy to have back on its releases talented sweet n candy. since his first release on the label he has been doing a great work and now comes back to the label with his >47 pancakes & one joint ep<. on the a side, >green< is a quirky tight techno track with surounding sounds giving a playful character to the track. the b side >pancakes< is a dark techno track with great heavy bassline evolving all the time and encorporating a great cut half way that makes the come back shake the soundsystem

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

next hot fat spanking on the way. this time labelboss kriz miller co-operates with jason little ! 4 powerful hardtechno tunes at its best.

dead soul brothers is that man herve again, along with production partner seba. the eight track double pack opens with a four cuts of dancefloor hysteria - the type you would expect from the man herve. it also includes a killer rerub from phones too. the ep then turns into a blissed out, dreamy electronic psyche album reminiscent of rubber soul era beatles not what youd be expecting at all! its very much in that chemical brothers vein one minute bangin, the other all fluffy and deep. limited to 500 copies and totally needed.

nation is back!! a double a side release by x2 (house not house) and xxart (the moment). its the usual suspects turning the knobs and pushing the faders again... (traxx, j.t.c. dmarc cantu) for some pure raw jacking house music (or jaking as they say). tracks inspired by the music box in chicago... the legendary place where all heads went back in the days. >the moment< is a simple track with an effective bassline and quick vocals... very playfull! >house not house< is a powerfull sci-fi trip with a robust acid bassline and a blasting ms20 and old schoolish keyboard strings. back to the basics.. back to the music that makes you jak. (dont sleep on this one... limited to 500 copies and no digital downloads!)

eva is a slamming electrohouse track with atmospheric breakdowns. flip for femme with its very atmospheric synth soundscapes

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

first info sheet for the new french label jetaime records, which today takes a crucial turn by presenting its first release and artists rooster. sick essence / 3 tracks for this release from jonathane katsav a new french comer with additional remix by barem (m_nus / foundsound )...already played by marco carola, michel de hey, loco dice, david k, eurokai...

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.

seamless twelves does it again! set to drop yet another irresistibly infectious summer epic, supaflava blends slinky keys with a bumpin bassline, while the sweeping strings add the sweetener to the mix. sophie cairo adds the vocal touch with a performance set to not only blow you away, but have you singing along with your arms in the air! andro adds his trademark electro sound to the track while still maintaining the organic feel of the original, combining the familiar strings and keys with a fresh bassline so funky that it becomes an extremely potent lead line for the dub. by the time vincent kwok has his wicked way with the track, he adds a further twist, creating a bass driven dub that bumps its way underneath the floating vocals with some serious groove.

nice price deal !!! raisani records very hot from the summer drops a hot four track sampler with peak time tunes to tunes on the deeper side of house. aston martinez whose 2004 track seduction on mighty defected label made some big noise and even bigger with his follow up twisted on roger sanchezs stealth label and now he is back with his latest single on raisani with my lost soul, a deeply thumping track topped with wicked synths and spaced out keys. dubais own raisani & guidera, who remixed roland clarks deep in house is here with their first single french orgasm, a heavily pumping track with catchy synths that will take the bigger rooms by storm. shake the black star by grantorino is a funky groovin house track enriched with cool rap vocals, definitely for the hip house heads. lastly, dj pap presents its the music that features a sensual vocal by cei bei over a melancholic synth and guitar, deep yet mellow groove that is enriched with warm melodic keys. great ep, something for everybody here.

electro based funked up killer breaks track by darft phunk & andy mcallister. flip for a really funked up grand def audio remix with its funky guitars and great horn section

played by dfa, boris dlugosch, phones, maral salmassi, jerry bouthier, cajuan, freeform five… azzido da bass is certainly a busy boy! this year he has been touring the world playing various shows in bejing, london and singapore. and on top of running his own label >luscious sounds< he has managed to find time to write and produce yet another track for it. and here it is >so wrong< feat adrian holtz on vocals. after the success of his last single >lonely by your side< feat. jonny blake of zoot woman with remixes by booka shade and play paul, >so wrong< is set to be a winner especially with its grinding remix from speaker junk. so wrong starts off with a late 80s-tastic m.a.r.r.s influenced beat, until a pleasing thick and squidgy bass line bounces in…

following their celebrated >meat is murder< ep, meat, aka carsten schuchmann, teams up with get physical regular einzelkind, arno völker and migual ayala, for >words from the frontline<. the ep opens with its title-track, words from the frontline. indeed, the word >frontline< is appropriate - the firm kickdrum sets the tone and pace before a hi-hat tattoo reminiscent of a military march asserts itself. rushing synth effects edge in from the sides before the track expands to accomodate a bending, feintly jazzy keyboard motif. this is quickly absorbed into the tracks fierce, linear 4x4 progression, and the addition of crisp snap-claps make this a winning modern take on 2nd wave detroit-style techno.

with labelboss pheeks album >en légère suspension< being loved by many for its eloquent detailing and organic, electronic psychedelia, we are happy to bring you a collection of remixes of select tracks from the album. for the remixing purposes, archipel called two favorites to compile a colourful mix between warm afterhours and peak time music. >aye aya ashawa< gets treated by mathias kaden and molded into an exotic, humid cloud of hypnotic, densely layered quasi-tribal percussion with the original vocal presenting itself in a very visual hypnagogic manner. the excellently driving and hypnotic >orage solaire< gets put through the wringer by tim xavier who highlights the hypnotic nature of the original and darkens the tone a little more into a jittering, pulsing aural storm.

hot rmxs by mark broom & the subs !! played by laurent garnier, karotte, dlugosch, acquaviva, laidback luke, sebastien léger, spiller, alex gopher. dutch superstar mason is back with an another huge anthem. cool but quickly accessable the same time, its a great peak time sureshot with masons unique trademark sound. gabriel anandas labelmate mark broom (platzhirsch records) adds a fantastic minimal techno remix, while the belgian dj duo the subs took the ed banging way

tim xavier and tony rohr are back with another genre-pushing release on clink. acclaimed for its original sound, this label has brought us unique imprints for the last two years and is still heading at full-force. goodbye fort greene is another afternoon coffee boys massive, and my drunk foot is a quirky, rousing minimal twister to >freak they minds<. these tunes have been hammered by the clink team all summer and are finally making their way to the shelves this fall

labelowner edgar dierksen himself leaves no doubt about the intensity of his passion for that deep microphunk techno sound. ghost , on the a side comes with a minimla rthythm that rolls and rolls... its freaky and still melodic. flipside thrlr will definitively be satisfying all fans of matthew dear, marc houle, matt star, richie hawtin !! top tip

alphahouse welcomes kai to the family, with the dazzling 3-track ep >gakuon< his debut release came last year on portables sud electronic label, and put him on our ones-to-watch list. now kai delivers his second ep and its a killer. with so much music in the world following the same patterns, and producers sucked into using the same cheap tricks in the studio, its refreshing to hear that some people out there are still capable of independent and abstract thought. we hope you agree. >ac< is a mutant deep techno piece equally suitable for dark club mayhem as it is for sunday brunch with the in-laws. seriously, try it out at both places and if it doesnt work the next beer is on us. >spacetravel< is exactly that. a micro-sampled ride though the cosmos. tiny vocal spurts and playful melodies surround a throbbing bassline. stripped just to the groove and not over-arranged, theres plenty of room to let your imagination roam free. >gravity< is one of those special inside tracks that we search so long and hard for. delightfully simplistic, yet incredibly groovy. its amazing how much you can do with a few well-placed sounds, isnt it?

this is the second release on kompass musik from berlin based duo marcel jochmann and alex krüger aka antilope & tigerskin. their first 12 on our label has been released in january 2007 and received massive support and club plays from djs twice around the globe. now, we are happy to present to you another fresh e.p. of these nice guys from germany’s capitol featuring three stunning tracks which hopefully will again earn respect and love from djs and clubbers across the continents. we are sure you’ll like them as we do. nowadays it’s almost impossible to name a musical category, but lets say that this is quality electronic club music. not too minimal, not too noisy, a well dosed portion of forward pushing elements that will work perfectly on your floor. an exciting mixture of techno and house at its best

dub pistols return with the third single from the album speakers and tweeters. its the funky, playful and swaggering 2007 re make of the stranglers classic peaches featuring the vocals of uk hip hop figurehead rodney p and the iconic terry hall. includes mixes by mync project, utah saints,al people and the pistols themselves

the buzz of the forthcoming cannibal album which carries the suiting name hannibal, is getting stronger and stronger. in the meantime cannibal society has a few 12inch tricks up its sleeve, anthropophagus might not sound familiar, but the man behind it most definitely does!

detroit underground is proud to present its eighth release featuring berlin-based producer litwinenko aka preed, known from previous releases on the indie-electronic label kitty-yo. through a combination of influences from acid to freaky techno backed up by his signature idm-electro sound, litwinenko shows us he is just as smooth on wax as he was on the ice. also including 8 looked grooves

its now pig&dans turn to release the next big thing in the cocoon recordings universe. their electronic house sound – closer to techno than to guy gerbers deep house as regards content – is a perfect image of what is happening on the planet s dancefloors. trippy and driving electronic beats which are never flamboyant are combined with filigree basslines, giant spherical spaces and weird sounds in long sophisticated arrangements: modern minimal house with a good share of techno.

nrks coast2coast opens up its post summer account with a mix cd from one of the scenes brightest stars, karizma. best known for his basement boys collaborations, karizma has struck it solo in recent years and has bridged the gap between jazz influenced broken beats and the edgier, techier sounds of his kohesive productions. these double pack vinyl lps present some of the choice tunes on offer on his dj mix, including tracks & remixes from slope, onsulade, pasta boys, tyree, vikter duplaix and many more

its with a big smiley grin on our faces that we present this killer soul funk r&b nugget from the almighty mr phil asher (aka restless soul). together with uk vocalist zansika they mash things up with a combination of raw break beats (spot the break) and soulful vocals which will appeal to anyone who ever got down to ameries one thing or beyonces crazy in love. basically, we got a full on floor filler that should go down with both r&b/soul heads just as well as the retro funk community. once again mr asher has joined the dots and delivered the goods...

watch out here comes trouble! soul of man are back with the final release taken from their highly acclaimed re licked album and arguably they ve saved the best til last. rammed with ragga twins ruffness, trouble has been causing havoc worldwide since its inclusion on the finger lickin thang 4 mix whilst the deepcut remix completes the package giving the original an almighty run for its money! limited edition red vinyl!

nrks coast2coast opens up its post summer account with a mix cd from one of the scenes brightest stars, karizma. best known for his basement boys collaborations, karizma has struck it solo in recent years and has bridged the gap between jazz influenced broken beats and the edgier, techier sounds of his kohesive productions. these double pack vinyl lps present some of the choice tunes on offer on his dj mix, including tracks & remixes from slope, onsulade, pasta boys, tyree, vikter duplaix and many more

after the blistering disco volante picture disc, its again up to label champ john dahlbaeck to rock the pickadoll label with this neo baleric trance infected eletro tech two tracker

last year dutch nu breed ricky rivaro dropped his first ever single >the beat inside<. for his new single >with you< ricky calledin the help from the ever lovely and talented tiger lilly to spread some magic vocals on top. with the ever quality productions kiss from non the less than tim janssens aka sunfreakz its a record not to miss out on

high level remixes from our two favorites english guys.... mark henning with a very serious techno track and glimpse with something a bit different than usual, less minimal and more powerful. important: >magda had a little troll< is an original track by pheek. play it, its very very hot!

here comes the storm ram by head honcho marco remus. as a follow up to the huge yet mysterious n34 release which adds a little nerven spice to some classic prodigy material, remus presents the butan ep. the ep is one of his most progressing works to date from the hands remus. the ep starts with a stripped down and mental jackhammer which has already shown its power during marcos world tour. the ep even comes with something more melodic and slightly more spaced out than you ve perhaps come to expect. a true masterpiece that will not only please the die hard followers of marco remus

on >dos<, his first album since the demise of funkstorung, michael fakesch has taken the strangely alluring musical form known across the butt-shakin globe as funk and battered it to within an inch of its dancefloor hugging life

after the appetizer release with remixes by gui boratto and andrea doria, its time now for the main release feat the original and stunning interpretations by no one else than sucker dj ben macklin and swen weber.

the cadenza boys in full effect! andomat 3000 & jans first offering for morris audio is a 2-track monster. >emovere< is a dubby peak time track, combining fat rhythms, catchy melodies and great breakdowns, and even manages to keep a deep edge! its the perfect openair track, the perfect rave track, the perfect club track! check the flip for another superb piece of music. >microemotion<, a loopy workout with a sexy bassline for the freakier moments of a set!

with guillaume & the coutu dumont sends a runner of a very special class into the race. on the third release of the still young oslo label he justifies his reputation with every bit, having released on labels like hartchef and mutek already. its a journey through the world of modern dance music, always craving for more. mit a special sensitivity he invites you to a shuffly trip, accompanied by blowers setting the floor into a trance. mederio is sticky, groovy affair, reminding of tropical vastness. a very special interpretation of house, with clever percussion, harmonic chimes and a warm subbass, creating intense extatic atmosphere. orce is in the same vein and closes this ep nicely

last year dutch nu breed ricky rivaro dropped his first ever single >the beat inside<. for his new single >with you< ricky calledin the help from the ever lovely and talented tiger lilly to spread some magic vocals on top. with the ever quality productions kiss from non the less than tim janssens aka sunfreakz its a record not to miss out on

rong music introduces a fresh new artist to the label - mr. chin. originally from new york, now based in sunny southern california, chin is a world renowned disco dealer to many high end disc jockeys. from heavy hitting disco breaks to body and soul type music, his first outing has a little something for everyone in the shop. this release contains a cheeky jungle brothers sample. this a very limited release, so pick it up quick before its gone!

the quake has a completely fresh sound, not strictly breaks, house or electro, but possessing elements of all 3 genres, its about the groove, warm synth work and the phonat style cut up female vox. splank! favourite malente provides the remix action for this single. having released the 2 & only on splank! last year alongside sometime production cohort (lars) moston, this year has also seen malente release his fourth studio album on unique records how can you still stand to stand still, and more recently he has remixed coburn. the remix takes a 4/4 route, as malente keeps many of the original parts, but re arranges them into his original production style, and creates an absolute monster that goes into overdrive after the drop.

a fresh new three album track remix ep containing mixes by charles webster, the long term deep house maniac who serves to be an incredibly good choice, will saul, label owner of simple and aus, and a final remix by the man himself phonique. the charles webster remix of worked it out starts off as a nice thudding beat with a crisp minimal click on the offbeat, until an echoing vocal sample swifts in and around starting off the soft but pushing shoulder shifting bass line. smooth piping reverbed blows outline an almost euphoric melody, a very trippy and atmospheric tune with soft cymbals pattering away in the background. soothing sounds and housey chords mix perfectly to make a chilled out dreamy beach tune with a nice progressing beat. a swerling bridge with a 90s casio chord melody steps in and then fades out to the echoes of the vocals drifting silently away into the sun. on b1 its the will saul remix of bang. dun, dun, dun, dun, whoosh! - then a descending high minor melody calling with an electric bass response. squeeky bird sounds and weird reverbed chords makes you feel like you‘re in a crazy dream falling and falling yet the beat keep you stable and composed just about! an out of tune dungeon computer game. strange but true and also very interesting!! and finally, on b2 its the phonique version of space cruise feat. gui borrato. trekking through a spaceship journey tune with mechanical functional sounds releasing here and there. a repetitive two noted melody comes in and fades out, is replaced by an array of spaced out tones, arrivies back again, meets up and resounds into a fanc

talented australian newcomer jamie lloyd continues his upward trajectory with his debut album trouble within released internationally in september following two successful eps in 2006. the album has been getting the remix treatment from some of our favourite producers ahead of its global release with the first 12 to surface featuring remixes from berlin duo trickski (sonar kollektiv) and zwicker (compost black label)

mindless boogie brings another edits bundle which sidesteps the obvious. this time its prins thomas (eskimo, kompakt) behind the knobs, who adds another gem to the boogie repertoire

nick solé who did the very first mojuba is back, like he never was away! if you ever asked yourself how deephouse should sound like, now you have the chance to experience. the a-side is an epic ocean of the deepest housesounds which will blow you away with its hypnotic organic feel and harmony! the b-side is dancefloor shaking percussion drum track with a catchy dubby atmosphere! get it while you can

following fondations first release - danton eeprom - these eyes/strictly erotics, cheerfully welcomed by djs, radios and press across europe - is the first ep of brwn shoes. this newcomer to the electronic scene played for long the role of observer, in the sweaty basements of london and valencia, before getting to djing and music production with panache, brio and attitude. brwn shoes sound is based on dirty, insistent monosyllabic basslines and superpositions of subtle notes and minimalistic gimmicks, providing moody, stripped-down pieces meant to drive the crowd and its dj corpus mentus. zeugma and tigers dont sleep are two perfect examples of this new breed of sound hes developing. crude, raw and sexy.

after fantastic releases on traum, liebe detail, dimmer, opossum, curle,... berlins top act lars wickinger delivers a perfect 3 tracker on tanzbar musik! the a-side track >after dark< is defintly a big hit! melodic tech-house as its best! b-side: >naive<

the term legend is applied to many djs and producers without credence, louie vega is one of the elite few who truly warrant the title. from the latin influences that shaped the early stages of his career, through his inspired partnership with kenny dope gonzalez as master at work, to his winning a grammy in 2006, louie vega is one of the true pioneers of house music. here, louie takes you on a personal journey through the music of his life, entwining salsa, jazz, samba, funk and soul into the house lead beats and grooves, producing a mix more than worthy of his fêted ability. this is house music at its very finest

the term legend is applied to many djs and producers without credence, louie vega is one of the elite few who truly warrant the title. from the latin influences that shaped the early stages of his career, through his inspired partnership with kenny dope gonzalez as master at work, to his winning a grammy in 2006, louie vega is one of the true pioneers of house music. here, louie takes you on a personal journey through the music of his life, entwining salsa, jazz, samba, funk and soul into the house lead beats and grooves, producing a mix more than worthy of his fêted ability. this is house music at its very finest