mixture between hard groove, hard techno and gabba.. incl rave influences

karolin müller is the first female artist in the hi freaks family and blinky is her long awaited first release. blinky starts with a subversive retro groove, the loop is driven by a flanged hihat and ends up in a funny, funky break, where the theme hits the track and pushes it too the next level. our swedish pac man agaric eats >blinky< alive and gives him a very rough and hypnotic treatment with his remix on the b-side. snake, rattle n roll: the title is just perfect to caracterise this track, imagine a snake winding through a synthesiser modulating itsself over and over again, sounds weired... thats what it is ... a great uncommon halucinating track…

nice price deal !!! great house production with 3 different versions!! 2 electro flavoured and a classic house groove version!!

markantonio and joseph capriati, attack tested couple of this european label, leading to sign yet another triple. pressing groove, tracks full of pathos spaced out by breaks and restarts breathtaking, an innovative and excellent quality techno sound for 1000 volts by markantonio and capriati. and if the atmosphere was not yet hot enough, here you molotov, a redhot release, characterized by rhythmic discharges of low, avantgarde melodies and funkhypnotic sounds, a real bomb to set fire even more to the coldest dancefloors!

rhythmetic records makes its next move with a groovy tech-house release. adaptor + no rabbits - fish in the kitchen. 2 rhythmetic projects that collaborate again in order to bring some fresh tunes to the dance floor. manuel de lorenzi - sick after holidays. after his release on 8bit recordings he come back to the rhythmetic label with a deep energetic house track with great melodies. b side: lars wickinger - killing joke after his 2nd in a row release on rhythmetic records lars wickinger has become a strong member of the label. with his deep tech-house style he will fill the dance floors and groove the crowd. ntano - hit me. a great track from a greek artist that seems to have still lots to present in the near future!

alphabet comes back with the long awaited 00f. a lot of hype has been put on this stomping ep after om licensed tinas groove to their coveted om dubai cd. getting full support from: mark farina, lawnchair generals, swirl people, inland knights

tom neville and gower ramsay come together to on the latest release from the phenomenal love minus zero. these two peak time tech house & techno tracks leave you wondering why there arent more tracks out there this good! mechanical ballet has a wonderfully techy groove with synth sounds of old. imagine dark rooms, red lights and sexy people and youve got the right idea.

played by: italoboyz, audiofly, audio werner, chris titjen, anthony collins, kreon & lemos, chris carrier, alexander flitsch, mathias kaden... here is the second release of the masomenos live mix project, snaky ep this time, three tracks by masomenos, that all evokes space & time travel… asided >aftermamas< is a housy & paddy track. as in a space odyssey, the tracks starts with a rhythmical countdown, as if the rocket was about to leave, and then gets you into a trip through the glittering stars…enjoy the trip! on b-side >space flamenco< is a percusiv track that will swing every track it is played with. a great combination with >aftermamas<. for example. >travel master< is a deep & smooth invitation to >take a ride<. perfect to warm up a crowd with a pumping & happy groove

>fables and fairytales< is a deep, dark and aggressive cut of acid house from toronto-based producer murr, featuring the voice of rosina. with a vocal chorus that begs a closer listen - to the kind of bassline you’ll be humming hours after the club, this piece of lfo tech-funk brings adonis, kate bush and pal joey into the same room and melts them into one shining pitch black gem. a perfect anthem for a jamming summer night. on the b side, adam marshall stretches the loops and dubs the jazz deep into acidic house and dark techno territory.

ein deepes meisterstück hat stephan hinz hier zuwege gebracht. der groove sitzt locker, die melodien hallen im kleinhirn nach und der bass schiebt das stück in die magengrube. entspannter tanzspass für die hellen & freundlichen momente im clubleben

one of the all time club classics gets a release again with new mixes for 2008 - the summer anthem again! we love it so much!

deep groovin latin/jazz flavoured house track with female opera vocals!! flip for the jepthe deepstrumental

new zwart release is packed with mhonolink and radial remixes. zwart is dutch for black - the label which was recently brought to life by the twins of tormenting techno stefan and vincent de wit. the style you can expect is a twisted dark combination of furious beat programming and full on percussion. these men support the dutch scene by offering a platform for true dutch product which can easily compete with any other techno movement

for this fresh new ep. uto karem teams up with the very talented joseph capriati, and both of them put lot of energy to deliver this very solid work. a1. alive: is a very good tune that develops on a fantastic bassline and delivers plenty of authority, vast electronic percussion builds up during the outing and a superb breakdown makes the atmosphere go wild. huge tune 10/10 a2. insideout has a more funky feeling sound with shuffling percussion combined among wicked sampling work makes this track a great dancefloor filler. b1. fragile: is a fresh tune that marks once again the talents of mr.capriati, sharp snares, brilliant programming, makes this track irresistible to dance to. b2. little man: the track starts as an early morning tune, but then builds up on a funky twisted groove. great tune for ever kind of dancefloor

the e.p showcases some new sides to james sound and has won widespread support and praise. the title track call & response is a shuffly groover which is impeccably produced and arranged. it will be sure to get the floor grooving and has picked up nothing but positive responses from all who have heard it so far. the second track the trinity is james personal favourite of the moment. it goes tough – very tough – and as the slammin groove builds to the point of explosion, it defuses and rebuilds with controlled power. this is an absolute dancefloor bomb...

dj support from ricardo villalobos, tobi neumann (cocoon), raresh (rpr sound-system), locodice , luciano, onur ozer & rob mello, luke solomon, geddes, matt tolfrey... la raza starts with deep tribal rhythms and a discrete baseline, as the track builds, weaving in synthetic indian calls which finally breakout and turn this into a peak-time monster. on the flip, dinky takes a rare remix excursion, creating a deep psychedelic version of the original. her trademark groove wraps itself around you drawing you in further and further stripping everything away into a hedonistic peak, then finally dinky releases you from the spell & back into the rhythms…. already receiving great reaction and picked by onur ozur for his next cd compilation, this will be the start of horizontals sound summer 2008

mojuba is very proud to present the sublabel called wandering! the first release is a real underground minimal house banger by london residents jc freaks (anthea from phonica and werner niedermeier aka notenshun). the groove will catch you right away and the vocals will do the rest. fresh but classic at the same time! the flip side comes along with a remix by mojubas oracy, who focuses on the rhythmic essentials of the original and turns it into a hot minimal funk groover! please welcome mojubas new baby

1st release of the newborn techno label of defacement records group. pako parisi is a young talent dj which makes the debut with this 1st e.p.contains 2 tracks that represent the neapolitan techno >funky groove<, style proposed by the famous neapolitan producers esteemed in the worldwide techno circuit. >pupy< has already received good feedback in the clubs and is already played by djs like massi dl, joseph capriati, sasha carassi & tony matt (globox) etc

following up from >the way you love me< album sampler, spen and marc evans are back with his second single off the album >given me joy<. this is another solid slice of soulful house from the balitmore boys, and spens tight production along with marcs trademark soulful vocals delivers the quality we have come to expect. with mixes from french remix don dj fudge, house legends knee deep and the groove junkies, this is one release not to be missed

debut for the defacement records. 1st release entrusted to the young lucio & pep,already known for the productions on ware, rregular, maschine. the remix is entrusted to tiko s groove (juicy music), dj/producer and remixer of track as robbie rivera and for the stealth records of roger sanchez.

a really big and long awaited follow up - only a few promos available!!!

big with: onur Özer, gregor tresher, davide squillace, d julz, josh wink, laurent garnier, john selway, bart skills, santi xpansul,.. step into the alley, into the groove. into the urban breeze and family hospitality of easy street! without using too many sounds or rhythms in the main track >ad hoc<, van rivers creates a warm, full sound spectrum, with a variety of angles. as daytime turns into nighttime this urban story continues. >slow sails is basically a tool that keeps on building from start to end, with focus on a wave-sounding reverb<, van rivers explains. and as twilight enters, >dusty leaves< turns this street scene upside down with its walking rhythm and spooky sounds. we are the spectators of an act in the vein of michael jacksons >thriller< epic. this release with van rivers really shows the variety of his sound from beginning to end! a powerful record for the floor that plays as well at home too

this track continues with their trademark combination of deep club grooves and great live musicianship as guitarist hideki ikeuchi glides over dj uchikawas driving beats while makoto kuriya adds his inimitable keyboard. in addition to the smooth main mix, rhythm of elements also provide a classic electronic dub for the deeper dance floors, getting techie while firmly rooted in the disco soul heritage. as if that wasnt enough, this 12inch is completed with an incredible cover version of grover washington jrs mr. magic with roe updating this classic to a midtempo soulful jazz burner. dj uchikawa has been a pioneer in japanese dance culture for decades, and is known for representing quality dance music from the classic boogie era to present day deep house scene. he owns the loft club in nagoya, japan. internationally renowned makato kuriya has played with some of the finest jazz musicians of the last century including nathan davis, chuck mangione, billy cobham, donald byrd to name a few. he has recorded numerous albums and performed worldwide. they decided to unite jazz with the electro dance music, and soon after rhythm of elements were created...

etched into the run-out groove is the following: can you jump in them bootlegs? tippy hitfactory >ouch thats hot!<

full support by angel molina, dub kult, mathias schaffhäuser, jeff bennet, xpansul, oscar, remute. after releases on the own label, now the first excursion to the well-observed european realms follows on karloff rekordings. analog beats, bleeps and white noise - in sunny california these popular ingredients of minimal techno get brewed together with surprising facility, to a fresh, jacking a-side track with a sturdily nodding groove. on top of that, >azizam< doesn’t lack a clearly distinguished climax - for the good of the dancefloor! on the b-side >off my mind< first appears organicly floating within a warm and fuzzy scent of detroit, before >backwards on pony< finally unwraps classic sawtooth sequencer techno, however properly purged und worked up percussively, to a seething cauldron that you simply have to like!

originally released in 2003!! includes groove armada and liquid people mixes. a must have!!!

what a dreamteam.. raul mezcolanza & spiros kaloumenos with great tribaling rollin techno

here the first catenaccio compilation named >gruppenzwang prt i< with perfect groove noir tracks, the final destination of the label. three tracks to upgrade the dancefloor with that thrilling vibe you are always seekin.. for all ricardo & luciano freaks

on side a ku bo presents his first collaboration with são paulo, brazil based mc fefe. on >turnerment< fefe rhymes in portugese about the crazy beat of ku bo and how it turns her on. the paulista mc, who also works as an acclaimed visual artist, has already collaborated with other bass music related artists such as al haca and is well immersed in the sound of future bass science. >turnerment< perfectly combines joey beltram basslines with an irresistible house groove, brazilian cuica sounds and a hands up in the air atmosphere

twisted clever minimal techno with an amazing groove !! incl agaric remix

dj support – eric prydz, john digweed, sebastian ingrosso, steve angello, axwell, nic fancuilli... following the monster success of the teaser remixes comes this next cirez d bomb on the enormous mouseville imprint. eric can be described a a true scene pioneer as here again he mutates his style to create a truly fresh dancefloor sound with these 2 new killer tracks. both of these tracks have to heard on a club system to be believed. stockholm marathon wallops along with its bass heavy groove and chord use similar to that in teaser before dropping immensely mid way. the journey is simply epic and has been one of the biggest tracks in erics sets for some time with its vocal refrain and enormous driving snares and gut wrenching sub bass

together for one cause: spreading love of house music in yours ears. the patsada soldiers take by storm the floor by salvo of love and irresistible groove. no surrenders! face a1 monoman - motion: chunky beats lasciviously carried by an obsessing melody. face a2 dav - monterey jack: this montréal native smash monterey with his jacking sax. face b soul circus - you re my friend: these belgian guys knows the formula: vocal + beats + emotion = dancefloor killer

adam marshall comes here with a late-night igniter with a tough house groove, and two jamming remixes from todd sines and scott monteith aka deadbeat

james hammer storms the a with a bright hypnotic groove on solid beats that displays a definite mills influence that is sure to have the floor heaving & perfect for the mix. flip for label boss gus brown taking things in a darker direction, heavier snares & a buzzing bass used to maximum effect. then techno legend orlando voorn steps ups for the final remix & slams down a harder remix that builds on the original groove & twists it over and over to finish the record perfectly.

strong release on the new german electronic/minimal label alles käse. incl remixes by dapayk, groove rebels and erdbeerschnitzel

continuing the international flavour to the jalapeno roster, the latest j-funk signing comes from long time compadres in the funk-breaking field of dreams – all good funk alliance. fast establishing themselves as the key players in the us scene alongside fort knox five, on this occasion frank & rusty are joined by neighbour and wax romeo from canada s homebreakin label who collaborate with agfa on the lead track sbc and provide another solo track on the ep. the ep has the trademark rolling basslines and crisp funk breaks that typify all good funk alliance’s records but tracks like >get the pieces< add jazz doublebass in the mix to provide a widescreen picture of what these boys can offer. neighbour introduces crisp electro basslines to his end of the productions to induce a head nodding, body popping fervour. tight like a pair of shoreditch jeans

support comes from hosh, karotte, dave dk, tom clark, jamie jones, sasse and many more.. it’s been a while since james flavour released his last full artist single ! after numerous releases for labels like highgrade, brique rouge and other remix dutys on his own labels plus the work on dirt crew’s last album the bavarian native, residing in berlin for 14 years now, really took his time to bring you these three full on club tracks. taking a different approach to his sound we know from his last two singles on dirt crew recordings, the idea was to create a more reduced minimal groove with dubby influences as they can only be delivered from berlin city.

jesse siminski is one of those musicians its impossible to ignore. whether producing as heartthrob or alter-alter ego vivianne projects his work is instinctive, insightful and driven by an irresistible force that instantly rubs off on the audience. its no surprise then that the first single to be lifted from heartthrobs eagerly awaited debut album >dear painter, paint me< is >signs<, a track that fully demonstrates the extent of his repertoire. one of the highlights of his not-to-miss live set, its also become a corner stone of richie hawtins dj sets over the last few months due to the massive crowd response it generates whenever it drops. billed as homage to classic detroit techno, theres a real air of expectancy about the mix friendly introduction. the powerful kick pattern, swirling sci-fi vocal efx and loose hi hat groove soon make way for the urgent, cavorting main melody that spins off into another dimension before a massive, resonating synthetic bass wipes out everything in its path. one of the main ideas running through the album is the juxtaposition and layering of different rhythms and time signatures and this really comes across on signs, with disco and caribbean inflections adding a cut and thrust to the chugging groove, creating the perfect foil to the sonic mayhem overhead. the b-side features apprentice – a tag heartthrob can safely leave behind with the release of >dear painter, paint me<. of course its another guaranteed floor filler with a finely honed acidic riff that immediately taps into the subconscious...

its ireland hottest techno label again and the goodies they ve got prime to spurt out of the old sac are pretty tumultuous. take this outing from heretics of disko, which is label boss desy palmers floating project which here sees him working with robbie dunne aka spectrum is green on a track which first appeared as part of the hold it down magazine compilation a couple of years ago. the two new mixes come courtesy of finlands lackluster bouncing around like richochet rabbit in a disused robot dump and japans yukio taking more of an electro route with percolating percussion to arrive at some engaging oddball alien funk. a diff kind of brotha is concrete soul collectives kenny black remixed by japans katsuhiko putting the female voice through a blender studded with clicks and efx plus leeds nasty bobby, who stretches the vocals savagely over chattering groove reminiscent of psychotic robo chipmunks confronted with david camerons knackers. maximum quality again.

packed with killer remixes!! western soul is a speed building package covering all corners of the dancefloor!!

seasons limited follow up the massive cant help by kemal with majico by anto vitale, a laidback track featuring mesmerizing vocals and wicked chants alongside lush keys and synths over a deeply stormin percussion enriched backing groove. doruk ozlen is firing up the vibe on his take, with a mesmerizing deep groove leading the way for the vocals and captivating synths and chords. boddhi satva goes deep and hypnotizing, with a distinct afro tribal touch to be found on this main version, while the dub is a more stripped down affair featuring acidic synths.

dan anderegg & richie heller aka dirty sole release a new superb ep on robsoul. after release on classic in 2002 or carioca music, they delivery a hip house jazz on phil weeks label with a mike dixon fetauring and remix. ever seen on g swing, classic or hudd traxx, mike collaborate with people like derrick carter, james curd & more. first 500 units with limited cover. winner deep release on paris chicago connection!!!

peter grummich (kompakt/shitkatapult/mule electronics/karloff... ) comes up with his debut on progcity deep trax with two beautiful cuts. mountain paces into your ears with a deep wobbling groove, hypnotised by some nice floating synths, flying over the peaks of the hills. on the flipside peter shows his other side in form of lost, a slice of deep techy, but still warm and typically grummerized sound. perfect music for early outdoor parties and neverending clubnites.

incl. huge paul ritch rmx ... kabuto & koji a.k.a tekel and patrice meiner - costa ricas most successful dj/producers and residents of club vertigo (costarica) have been slowly taking their music to new frontiers. their productions and remixes have been signed with some of the worlds most respected labels such as viva music, kindisch, water based music & akbal music to name a few and have completed remixes for stu hirst, astro&glyde, raz o hara, the skull, robbie, dirtydecibles, krisb and many more. hernan catanneo, audiofly & steve lawler have included k&ks productions and remixes in their sets and m.a.n.d.y has recently incorporated k&ks rmx for raz o haras >kisses< on their upcoming fabric 38 cd. as djs they perform a minimal tech house set, incorporating dark melodic and vocal atmospheres, punchy bass lines and an unstoppable groove that will have any dancefloor going and going!

big with sian, miss kittin, dubnitzky, tom pooks, the dolphins, jussi pekka,… >ekutok< is a powerful movement forward. the brand new track from the two transylvanians markus homm and mihai popoviciu has the sort of atmosphere and propulsive force that is good to feel in the marrow of your bones and gives you that needed thrust at 2 a.m. on the dance floor or on the autobahn. attentive, concentrated and progressive without compromise, the track inspires an uninhibited desire to put the pedal to the metal. it is characteristic of the homm & popoviciu style that they always succeed in composing their sound in a light, easygoing manner yet at the same time compressing surge with flow. the result has only one name: groove. with >ekutok< homm & popoviciu have not only delivered a phenomenal track, but also a perfect example of what freunde tontraeger considers beyond techno

hailing from slovenia & remixed by manchesters groove junkies… one for the soulful house heds

big with: laurent garnier, sarah main, chateau flight, ludovic rambaud, funk d void, kiko navarro, osunlade, tom findlay (groove armada), john digweed, quentin harris, chris duckenfield, will saul, yousef, c-rock, nacho marco, james flavour, stuart patterson, dan foat, ewan pearson, kaje (trackheadz), spirit catcher, rocco, jay tripwire, tristan da cunha, lewis dene, neil quigley, jc, dj qt, m.path.iq, harri, andy baxter, james grant, gareth sommerville, nico de ceglia

colorblind is a project of dj spider and tokyo dj jun matsuoka. influenced by afro-american music in its widest sense, their open-minded dj sets - a cross-over of latin jazz, two-step, soul or deep house - reflect the way they compose.the latin orientated >novo dia< is a deeper shaking bossa combining future funk synths with sweet brazilian vocals. originally released 2003.

recorded live at the montreux jazz festival, switzerland, june 28, 1974.