igor tchkotoua and dan duncan are true workaholics. not only are the two mallorquinos forming one of the most exciting techno duos of our time and play in the most famous clubs worldwide, they always make it to pop up in the studio to work on their releases on sonic society, wig records or like in the case of >deliverance<, the new 12inch on cocoon. >deliverance< starts quite cautious but the track becomes more and more complex – pig & dan give the dj a tool that fits the minimal raver like a custom-made suit. the b side is again one of those tracks that put a smile on your face. in >sly detector<, atmospheric techno sound unites with energetic celebration pleasure, just as we know it from tracks like >after ibiza< or >on to the beat<. the rolling hookline which has the necessary splash of acid is, together with the floating trance layer, adrenalising to such extent that nothing else remains to be done but to raise your hands in the air. the track was already a hit with many djs in 2007, and will be one – chosen in the right moment – on many dancefloors in 2008, too

limited edition coloured vinyl !! excellent deep dubtechno a la maurizio, basic channel and all usual suspects... just a must have item

played by karotte, jamie jones (crosstown rebels), 2000 and one, laurent garnier, steve bug !! just brilliant melodic techhouse remixes by the drumpoet comunity guys

turn around is a pure deep underground house track in vein of old chicago house records, flipside with more dark hypnotic 2008 techhouse flavour by cassy. just a masterpiece

with that old speed garage alarm and strings that will make you think of the rough early days of drum n bass, this smashing remix surely makes for a massive dancefloor hit! cut up, re paste and break it down! new york based japanese producer yellowtail, formally known as hiro awanohara, hits us up with his debut release on the raw fusion label. and what a debut its got all those little finesses we like, raw, dirty, cut and paste beats with deep and sawed up bass lines. but not only that, we also get a fresh rhyme (caribbean style!) by uk based mc juakali to make us get jump up on it! and folks, this is just the flipside?on the a side of the vinyl release we get to go back in time, michael j fox style! its like something taken out of an old dark and dirty garage club in london back in the mid 90?s when yellowtail remixes his own original grunt with this ripgroove like 4/4 production.

impressive debut ep from new duo bearweasel are a new production duo, consisting of dean muhsin and louisa page. with a remix already out on perc trax they debut with this superb ep for audioflys new label. opening track >monkier< is brilliant. combining a touch of latin percussion with swollen basslines and brilliant horn stabs scattered througout its one of my favourite tracks of recent months. second track >drummer< is just as good – its wonky techhouse with a funky bassline and small-but-effective breakdown. remix of >monkier< comes from my favourite hamburg-based croatian, solomun. his version takes it deeper, with a lazier attitude but a warm vibe. a quality debut and a duo to watch out for in 2008.

maria fresca is a project by franco cinelli and dario zenker, which is based on a true live musical experience. since they met the first time and smoked a couple of blunts, theyve thought about working something out together. and here is the result. spaced, dubbed out kickless journeys through their musical universes, like timothy learys housekeeping woman from the french alps on rollerblades. where is the kick? the basedrum? well, if it doesnt show up, dont wait for it because there wont come any. dance music without basedrum seems useless to you? if you think so, just listen to that cut really carefully and you wont even recognize that there isnt one. the rhythm is the main theme here

big with: shinedoe, loco dice, eddie richards, audiofly, nacho marco, afrilounge. dave mothersole, funk d void,… nick curly just moved in his plastic city domicile. his career as dj, producer and label head began more than a decade ago. he started spinning at the legendary vibration club at the age of fifteen and more than ten years later one cannot remember all names he worked with and venues he played at. he regularly plays at the loft club and holds resiedencies at cocoon clubs >envy-my music events< and >the soho club< in mannheim. his work gains international interest and the intervals get shorter while he also makes more and more effort at his own labels >8bit< and >cécille records<

great music just keeps on flowing outta sweden! sure, we all know the original funky green dogs rendition of fired up well. now its the turn of denis the menace & big world to drag the track kicking and screaming into the 21st century! ltd. one sided pressing which is already in the playlist of the swedish house mafia (steve angello, axwell, sebastian ingrosso, john dahlbäck)

the raw power of this fifth instalment is nothing but delicious! samuel is back with another techhouse record that will for sure be a real wallshaker. just listen to the energy and madness elbee bad provided with his vocals. its insane people! in a good way of course, if there ever was another way. enough said

pink skulls julian grefe is the wild eyed, psychedelic stalwart of philadelphias indie dance music scene. an accomplished musician, producer, and dj with a slew of bands, records and music projects to his credit! gonzos cointreau is pink skulls latest mix for the masses, an update of the four on the floor sound with quirky tech house, varietal acid, and retro sounds just trashy enough to keep it freaky. it is the first single off the forthcoming full length album zeppelin 3 to feature daneil mazone, billy dufala of man man, jeremy gewertz of jai-alai savant and an albatross, and boys life r jon anderson, now of white whale.

roland clark presents urban soul returns with a swingin jazzy house tune that ll make you shake your rump. roland is on the mic, egging people on to enjoy themselves, fortifying the purpose of a party. mr. v gives us a pumpy but deep mix with a faint victrola background hook. the 5 beats mix (named after the paris/nyc party with franck roger & alix alvarez) is a straight up simple shoo be doo repetitive jammin dub. the original mix gives the full essence with a more mainstream radio appeal. just let go & have fun!

so we bring the bang once again with an incredible ep full of brilliant raw energy and intricate groove by an up and coming dutch artist mr. ion ludwig. originally from amsterdam and now residing in berlin, ludwig has made a name for himself with his sharp, unpredictable, but fierce soothing tracks on respected labels such as alphahouse, resopal, stock5 and also his own label quagmire. we asked for tracks that spanned the spectrum and without a doubt ludwig produced an array of tracks that do just that! cornerstones is an ep that will prove to become another successful tool used by many in the international circuit, full of intricate rhythms with a low-end that can knock your glass off the table

limited one sided edition !! far out is just that: a track that goes the distance, but without pretension or unnecessary fanfare. more understated than your typical anthem, it cruises in stealth mode, winding a refined, percussive groove ever tighter, threaded onto a pattern of needle-nosed toms that glides almost unnoticed under your skin. unnoticed, that is, until the tracks main riff comes crashing down like an awning full of icicles, sharp and cold and heavy. but sebo ks sense of restraint is such that he never beats us over the head with it, so to speak. instead he lets the groove spiral on, tightening it as he goes and whipping up chilly little sinewave twisters along the way. you can leave your mittens at home, though, because theres enough heat in the rolling bass line to keep you warm all winter long

this is deluxe disco house madness !! just an uplifting anthem !!

phat banging chicago hard-techno !!

parallel to the start of the campaign, man recordings is releasing the gatas gatas gatas ep which features various remixes. the crookers from italy, currently getting hyped as the next big thing have just remixed chemical brothers, bonde do role and armand von helden, and provided a ravey mix for the big dancefloors. scottie b, the king of baltimore club, has produced a booty shaking baltimore club bomb remix. last but not least, the ep contains a remix by dj fredi chernobyl, producer of hot ticket of the season bonde do role.

just a classic , ltd backstock

jason little only just launched his very own label called jasons mask and already the demand is huge! to celebrate the start of a very successful enterprise he drops the bomb on us ahead of the initial planning. jason collaborates with probably the most popular techno duo of hard-techno: pet duo of kne deep fame! this is a monster - do not consume under the age of 16 and do not use when submitted to a history of heart problems! these pets are hard to handle!

the second craft b single sundancin is just more catchy and soulful and featured a very tasty vocals of derek conyer. one of the first successful derek conyer singles was cant give up on moody recordings tribally remixed by chus & ceballos. this time derek conyer teamed up with latvian craft b. to deliver this sunny soulful song.

we ve always been suckers for the irresistable buttrich groove and his new remix is no exception - absolutely amazing deep as ocean and hypnotic and driving electronic house music that build and build for a fuull 10 minute bliss. dont let the forever deep intro fool you, it peaks at minute 7 and then - bang - you ll just love it! tip!!

what can we say? vocals by duane harden, backing vocals by darryl d bonneau and the production skills of marquito. all of those things combined in 1 song... see for yourself! for the deeper and bumpin touch of the track just get on the panevino mixes.

following the big success of their debut release >metro gold< berlin based resident dj of bar 25 red robin and format b member jakob hilden have come up with a very hitty and unorthodox big production as a follow up. the two club tracks of the upcoming >tales ep< are straightforward and reduced to the essentials. made out of pure power. >lazy jack< the a-side is another monster of a track. it holds the dark berlin side of techno, with its droning noises and delays. it reminds us a bit of chicago techno house at its best, but this is just one facetted of the track. it gets its other enthusiastic crazy over the top and emotional side from the whistle melody which sets in half way through the track. this leading sequenced is such a catchy tune that its sure to be heard in all mayor berlin clubs and eventually all around the globe. the b-side track >tin soldier< is a marching techno tune, with a cool slight swing programming in the rhythm and drugged out chords. creating a ghost town atmosphere, transforming the club into another >futureworld<

another strong piece of hard edge techno tunes !! this time by peter b. vs daniel gloomy

after the hugely popular conf006 (inc bitch fuck) comfortable records returns with three choice underground cuts. 76-79 (aka label owners vigo & tomski) show they are adept at creating 3 totally fresh and edgy house cuts that will appeal to a minimal or tech house floor. however if house/minimal is not energetic enough for you, check >six ten< for a record that llies halfway between techno & house & is layered with some very nice old school sounds. this ep really breaks the mold!! in the past when these artists have released tracks they have had a massive amount of praise from the likes of laurent garnier, rob mello, mr scruff, charles webster & fabrice lig. this release is a prime example of why they deserve such high merits & is destined to becoming just at large as comf006

electrohouse rework of the pet shop boys classic. produced by christopher just

remember the 80s movie classic la boom and you ll know...

incl dave spoon & peter gelderbloom remixes! ... and just as we were wondering where the monthly felix cover will be here it is and its probably the best one since age

played by ricardo villalobos !! here comes popof, aged 28, an electronical arranger and composer from france, with his first release for afu limited. this 12inch will definitely do it s damage and rock the floors big time! the title track alcoolic is just waiting in the row to be the next big funky-minimal styled monster. the track hypnotical has all the qualities for the crowdpleaser and hologram is the electrohouse rumbler to round it up! he fits perfectly into the line of rockin afultd. releases and will be found in the playlists of the big ones pretty soon!

a-side from anthony rother comes with two dubby influenced, seasonable techhouse time2back reworks and the b-side from italian guy claudio coccoluto (just entertainment) with a deep minimal electronic masterpiece

the second split-12inch on our philpot division is shared by move d & bouillabass as well as michel baumann a.k.a. jackmate. david moufang better known as move d from source records heidelberg comes along with a collaboration with his dj partner >bouillabass<. their track >sweet heini< dates back to 1998 and is in a way a dark acid driven peace of techno which is just made to rock on… jackmate is with >buccaneer< delivering a dirty bouncing minimal-chicago-monster … fat bass, jazzy keys…

its almost 4 years to the day that jeff samuels >throatwobbler mangrove ep< was released on karloff #03, and even today the four world hits of the record are getting digged out by djs, when the minimalism needs to either groove or jack again. so now with >return of the throatwobbler< theres finally an appropriate follow-up by the man from seattle.. erm.. berlin, after he’s impressively run riot in the meantime, on labels like spectral, trapez, poker flat, frankie and logistic. the a-side >terso< is shuffling and twirling and bouncing in such a winsome way that not many can master like jeff samuel. almost like an electric ray - left and right and left, and without letting any tempting gimmicks take the mind off the straight path. appropriately enough, >the spook< on the b-side comes along a bit more spookily, with a bassline twisting into the brain, ripped up by miniatures of bleeps and chords just in the right moments, and thus leading the track to an agile, exhilarated climax

as always freedom soundz records provide you with dope tunes for the dancefloor or just pure listening pleasure. stephane is well known for his funky deep beats and vibes with an electronic edge, bringing the goods once again fresh after his release on planet e to make u sweat on a dancefloor near you with two tracks marrying deep oldschool house, detroit techno and the sound of now!

first single from the stunning hunterville long player from rodney hunter. guest remixes by the neighbouring germans adds to the rightfully expected release on this 12inch. man of the moment christian prommer takes wanna groove on the more gentle percussion trip at first that simply builds and builds into a classic education process. elegant programming as you would come to expect from voom voom/fauna flash/trüby trio team member. it ends at just over ten minutes but the ride spanned a minor evolution in techno terms. wahoo boys, aka georg levin & steffen berkhahn bring back some of the bounce and shuffle and a tambourine shake or two. again, these guys know a thing or two about moving feet and hips and making people heat up their body temperatures.

just touched down on the runway and pulling straight into the music response exec s arrivals is a brand new label, imprint music. founded in early 2007 by dj and producer joshua hewitt. based in manchester, england, the label has been set up with the aim of injecting a new life into the underground house scene and to keep the house music we all know and love alive. imprints music policy is to put out the freshest house tracks ranging from the deep sounds of the undergound, to more straight up jackin music. the underlying sound will always be driven towards deep, jazzy, tracky and funky house music. imprint music is concentrating on only bringing you quality house music from both renowned and up and coming artists from around the globe.

after the last ep on catwash records 011 by dj w!ld ,its the turn of the other behalf of catwash band:chris carrier . rising out from the parisian house music underground, chris carrier is no average guy for those djs who knows how to rock a party. and while chris is producing and djing more than ever before ,he also find sometimes to do this great ep. on the a side with communication breakdown he s delivering us a good techno tribal beats with a high oriental sequence. may remind so how , the groove of the early 90s ...just a classic carriers beats !!! nothing to show is more housy with dubb sound on the background.a classy brazilian voice come after 2 min to blow your mind .its the perfect track to start burning up the dancefloors...be sure that everyone will start 2 fell the heat .living wreck is enough techno to make da body movin & enough deep to wake your soul!with a touch of maurizio and a perfect carriers groove be prepâred with this track to dance until the morning comes!

the long awaited follow up to love wont give up is finally here! hold on to me is a powerful duet performance delivered by the first family of our house music scene mr. kenny bobien and his wife stephanie cooke. kenny bobien sets his falsetto style aside and surprises us with his tenor vocal abilities, which added a fine r&b flavor to his performance. on the background vocal duties, mrs. stephanie cooke brings just the right balance and blends in beautifully with her husband. soulshines own louis benedetti seats behind the mixing board and comes up with a stellar set of mixes. tested and approved by a handful of tastemakers hold on to me is without a doubt another soulshine classic!!!!

number 1 steve bug charts !!! redshape is len fakis musical partner of podium #05. with releases on delsin, styrax leaves and present he is regarded as on of the most exciting newcomers on the dance music circuit. few producers have achieved to delevop such an individual approach to detroit techno, few musicans managed to rough it up so relentlessly. redshapes track is an interminable battle against stagnation, each bar of the track bursts with musical creativity. on >whats on a moogs mind?<, this genre building synthesizer turns into a brain. the moog overrules all conventions of musical form, the machine becomes an unpredictable furious beast. the 808 cowbell develops an uncanny, emotional quality. a techno track as gripping as a cliffhanger. len fakis >odyssee ii< relates perfectly the dramatic tension of redshapes track. the absorbing sounds just soaks you in. through the whole accoustic journey of the track, you feel his sense for the special athmosphere of the berghain which reminds clubbers of a medieval cathedral

yelle, the explosive rappin french girl, is covering an 80s electro-pop hit. when its mastered by her friend tepr, our friends punks jump up and riot in belgium : its a hit in the two hemispheres. parlez vous français ? yelle is young and pretty. also a very explosive character entering the more rigid french pop scene. this stage freak with a unique flow is fully driving the new non-aggressive girl power scene, focusing on delivering kick-ass lyrics. she also doesnt take herself seriously and is refreshingly laidback, especially when she proudly covers the song >a cause des garcons< (>what we do for boys<) a french 80s anthem, so thrilling and amusing, that it looks like a sure hit for the charts this summer. tepr has just released a single on wall of sound and hes back with his thrilling remix.

acid house king todd terry returns to the uk dance scene with a bang sure to be heard the world over. strictly todd terry is an amalgamation of classic strictly rhythm beats and contemporary tracks which is a must for any self respecting music lovers collection. a double mix album which features many of strictly rhythm classics such as morels groove 4, colonel abrhams victims of loving and cls can you feel it (not to be confused with royal house). this is not just a retrospective album, far from it. look out for todds new projects play on and get down which see him working with the infamous my my my vocalist tara mcdonald. both are sure to be big chart successes worldwide. other highlights include the retro sounding marlon d jesus creates sound, and the tracky dance floor number grand high priest my guitar. get it.

acid house king todd terry returns to the uk dance scene with a bang sure to be heard the world over. strictly todd terry is an amalgamation of classic strictly rhythm beats and contemporary tracks which is a must for any self respecting music lovers collection. a double mix album which features many of strictly rhythm classics such as morels groove 4, colonel abrhams victims of loving and cls can you feel it (not to be confused with royal house). this is not just a retrospective album, far from it. look out for todds new projects play on and get down which see him working with the infamous my my my vocalist tara mcdonald. both are sure to be big chart successes worldwide. other highlights include the retro sounding marlon d jesus creates sound, and the tracky dance floor number grand high priest my guitar. get it.

>summer ceremony< features reduced, dark and energetic techno just right for the peaktime! another bomb ep by this young french producer

hairy claw continues its run of classy house grooves with this 3 tracker from matt kenny. kennys output as special k dance orchestra alongside stevie kotey has picked up huge support from just about every dj who got the limited promos, so this release looks set to create a bit of a buzz for fans for house and techno

new futuristic italo freak disco live act from rome. this 12inch includes remixes by dj kaos and cosmo vitelli (also know as botox) and the crookers - who are the new act on fatboy slims southern fried records and just did remixes for chemical brothers, van helden and nelly furtado!

after a short break, inflicted are back with a real hard techno smasher from mastermind arkus p. (friendly fire/hardcore salsa) all 4 tracks are different, the a1 is a hard stomping loop with a nice melody. a2 is the hardest track, just forward with a lot small breaks to push the crowd. b1 you will find another hardtechno tune with a very good vocalwork >stop me if you can<. b2 reminds a little bit to the older technostuff

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

omar s presents another newcomer with this just 15 year old prodigy kyle hall who produced this debut offering solely on analogue tapes. ruff bizzniss!

big with: the black dog, rob da bank, keith downey, tomaz, mary anne hobbs, shelley parke and mark eg!! dncns debut ep for dust science shows just how far hes come in the last five years. its a resoundingly strong package with every track a potential a-side. main cut >dust to dust< is a throbbing dubby techno stomper, opening with sulphuric bong noises that give way to oodles of fat wobble. the track is slowly subsumed in layers of fizzing shards of echo. anyone taken with villalobos recent experiments really must check this out

excellent remix by martin eyerer (kling klong) which was hammered by christopher just, oliver koletzki, robert babicz, gui boratto, oliver klein, gregor tresher and swen weber