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

luke viberts second album on planet mu brings together many strands of his work, drum and bass, trip-hop, breaks and acid. the album hangs together with the strands of acid, breakbeats, techno and disco at its heart, the reassuring hand of an old master triumphs again

>duntisbourne abbots...< is u-ziqs first new album for four years and first new material released since 2005. its a more reflective body of work compared to the whirlwind of chaos that was bilious paths, introspective and rather melancholic, u-ziq revisits his roots in the early 90s ambient techno scene pioneered by, among others, the black dog, aphex twin and himself.

yes! format b are finally back with their second release on stil vor talent. after massive tracks on opposum and highgrade rec, their newest ep on stil vor talent is another huge minimal monster. kongo time is typical for the two berliners: a flickery percussive loop with some stretched out effect envelopes over a wobbly drum n bass style bassline place this track between freaky rave and minimal chic. its definitely going to make you trip out for sure! on the flip its the funky mondo time that builds up over some cuts and bleeps until it leads the listener into pure euphoria when the simple loop kicks in. a huge organic subbass and some chopped-up vocal sample add the funk to this delirious minimal hit and when it comes to minute 4:00 you really won t be able to hold your feet still. format b are at the top of their game and we are so happy to have them!

dave dk has been buried in his studio the last couple of months fine tuning his debut album lights and colours for moodmusic. its almost ready and here we have the first single coming on strong from this talented producer. sweet yellow takes on where he left with okinawa dance on mood limited and midi rain on playhouse slow building, complex grooves keeping the floor nailed from the first moment on, building an anthem with strong synthlines and his trademark sounddesign of effects and percussion. prism is more housier in the beetz department, while building on vocal snippets and chugging keys keeping the tension on high alert. taking the best of the past and combining it with futuristic themes we are sure dave will be up for big things in the future

next up on steppasoundz steps c.a.b.l.e. from brazil with the massively disgusting burning a multi layered blend of infinitely rolling breakbeats, filtered percussion & stomach churning bass. this track will pull your pants down & smack you across your arse with a plank of d&b varnished wood then spit in your face while you cry about it, in other words, its a little bit nasty! soul on the flip takes things a bit deeper with driving bass and skipping drum patterns. a soothing alternative to the blistering a side

its the long awaited, highly anticipated debut of our boy - rustie. look out for rustie, the glasgow kid with the hottest sound for 2007. equally inspired by drexciya, southern hip-hop and grime. support comes from modeselektor, flying lotus, alex smoke, anthony shake shakir

with spincy cle s >drug games< about to hit the shops and the continuing success of ito & stars >sudoko kid< its time for leftroom ltd to unleash yet another monster ep, this time from the us of a.

tango saty is a crazy dancer from klaus schulze. sounds huge on 12 inch and causes a storm of freaky dancing on the more discerning dancefloors with a wonky yet eminently groovy rhythmic structure and synth brass riffs that echo around in your head for days. when the bass drops its smiles all round. b shock r.e.r.b. is a classic piece of doomy yet uplifting cosmic elettro from london town that was a baldelli and loda play. getting increasingly hard to find on the original 12 inch and even if you do, this one is mastered with more weight and clarity

whilst their debut release i like you is still causing havoc on near by dancefloors, shimon & nixon are proving themselves a force to be reckoned with! the burbling bass of around the edge is destined for sun soaked dancefloors and homegrown festival tents alike. shimons junglist influences are evident, minimal keys sit atop warped synth lines and atmospheric vocals. whitenoise is more the instant club banger, taking a trip to the darker reaches. the omnipotent bassline pulsates its way into your brain and builds to a powerful breakdown then bashing its way back to the jugular

the 2nd part of the >the life we choose< album series starts with >who you gonna call?< the track is built on a melodic 303 acid line, which, followed by two more 303s, results in a complete acid trip. >the life we choose< is compelling, with its 117 bpm electro-groove, strong bassline combined with a hypnotic acid line, right up to the triumphant string finale. >itz ok (club mix)<: sombre, expressive vocals mixed with acid beats make one thoughtful, despite enjoying the whole package in a >hardfloor will survive< club mix! attention! full album cover comes with part 3!

its time to release the first frozen north various artists single feat the very best of finnish newcomers varying from deep house to techno via minimal the quality of music is amazing

incl. huge ripperton mix new killer application on rippertons… stop & listen!!! this is the next hyped producer. laurine frost presents here its 1st ep on perspectiv and it is of pure beauty & tighness. a1, ulisses is one of the most funky beat weve heard for long! incredible beats, legs on fire before that huge synth render the whole track as totally irresistible. an incredible track to close the summer session! a2, ripperton put an incredible housey and minimal touché for a devilish reshake. if the butterfly wasnt yet burned, it is now done! b1 amfora is an epic 11 minutes full of emotion in a pure minimal house style! the sun in the eyes, we still feel that seaside little wind in the neck dancing at that superb after hours party on the beach, meet you there

remixes by woody & dj t.!! dj t.s >the dawn< 1st appeared in may of this year, and it was a 12inch of typical poise, refinement and dancefloor effectiveness from the get physical boss. now its time for the remixes... first up, t. himself tackles >jam pot<. the resulting track is the dancefloor monster that >jam pot< always threatened to be - subtle, intelligent, but unswerving in its intention to rock the floor. for a fresh treatment of >the dawn<, t. hands over the reins to woody, the legendary former resident dj at berlins e-werk and a true architect and soldier of the citys techno underground.the result is undoubtedly psychedelic, but the powerful, minimalist drum patterns and sheer production panache mean this will be a big hit with the feet and hips as much as the mind. this is a remix 12inch you cant afford to miss - two very different productions which will stimulate both cerebrally and physically. the dawn is here!

peter has already graced numerous labels with his unique yet constantly evolving studio style. after numerous afterhour situations with the doc family, we caught wind of grummichs new productions. we believe that the therapy ep continues the development of peters uncompromising underground productions. the title track, therapy, is a nine-minute journey into dancefloor dynamics. slowly building with concentrated breaks, therapy works it out and then some. label boss, aaron hedges, has been giving it heavy dj support and has found that its been quite some time since well placed hat crashes can drive an audience crazy. minimal, sexy and sleek, but at 7 minutes the listener is surprised with a full on new-rave lead which takes the song in a different direction. get it is a nice tech-house track with building percussive patterns and highly concentrated synth breakdowns. this track is only for the most sophisticated house djs that know when to drop a track like this. drymilk is a seriously twisted hard minimal track. nasty sound effects and perplexing pitch shifts will keep you guessing. is it genius or insanity? you be the judge!

in late august we have a fresh and exciting new release from stockholm based dj/producer mikael jonasson. the title track >twenty-se7en< is a cool happy and trippy reduced techno-tune that makes you wanna move your feet, while >dig deeper< on b1 is a dark tune with a nice bass-chord. >chlorophyll< perfectly rounds off this great ep with its dark dancefloor ability. earlier support comes from tom clark and james flavour