get ready for brazilian hard techno! while carnaval is full in progress, in the carnaval capitol of the world rio, somewhere deep hidden in the dark parts of the city you will hear the hard pounding beats coming at you through the walls and foundations. once you found where the sound is coming from you will be blasted away by the monsterous bass kicks brazilian percussion and rave noise from marcio m., malke, alex tb and barbers. this is techno and they are proud of it!

olm029 - layo & bushwacka! - double a side summer gone/what do you say now layo and bushwacka! spent most of last year recording, the first offering from this period came at the end of last year with their endangered ep on plus 8. we now present their first release on their own label in eleven months. summer gone is a groove that starts on an up that slowly breaks down and brings in sounds, voices, rhythm and then kicks back with a really strong vocal and groove. what do you say now hits from the moment it begins with a stripped down sound and dub vocal and then slams with strong percussion and then back to the groove. totally tested out by layo & bushwacka! but supported big by the only two other djs with copies, richie hawtin and laurent garnier.

the third edition bunch of limited edition afro disco boogie edits on the guynamukat afro disco boogie edits label with a value for money 4 tracker. a side kicks off with an absolute stonker of with >ghana boogie baby<. trumpet, slap bass boogie african stylee with punchy brass and smatterings of catchy chorus. >butterfly funk< is straight out of the 1982 disco boogie period with the chunky bassline at the fore. sounding a little bit like chic with gorgeous chords, rhythm guitar and organ stabs. on the flip we travel back to africa for nigeria disco calling for lashings afro boogie with an irresistible shuffling african guitar and keys work out. b2. we ease into more afro boogie with >afro heat< for an infectious afro boogie workout with a pulsating disco bassline. essential music for your dancefloor!

after the fittingly excellent 30th release from markatonio, analytic trail waste no time in delivering their next release, this time coming from scottish producer hans bouffmyhre. the paisley based artist has graced perc trax, harthouse and jochim speiths affin with his releases in the past and his production continues to garner support from a wide and revered array of djs. someone im not boldly kicks off the ep with a dark but grooved-out edge which will please fans of his previous work for perc trax wintery, late night and uncompromising techno. bermuda tool follows and pushes further into the darker territories of techno with a lazy pace providing counterpoint to a tapestry of moody effects. self punishment ramps up the energy but keeps the sinister, mechanical vibes of its counterparts while final cut planet deception closes proceedings with a drum focused workout with some killer yet simple snare work.

brainiac kicks off with a dark and foreboding intro, then crashes into a powerful, rough and ready roller. menacing punchy beats, obscene chest thumping basslines and plenty of clever edits, guarantees this tune to maintain high energy levels in any club. this track can only described as absolutely devastating! the reverse side opens with a tense synthline that drops into fully charged neurofunk. although this track is more down tempo track, its sub warbling basslines, complimented by rattling percussion and steppy breaks, means legacy is sure to get the dancefloor swaggering.

echolettes second release manzanillo 002, follows up with a similar tropical -journey feeling- as felt on echolettes first release, perhaps setting the style for this excellent new label. whereas before it was pygmys and bongos, this time manzanillo has a distinctly more mexican, if not aztec vibe. the original mix kicks off with steady galloping horse like drums and percussion, which is suddenly met by a lovely melodic bassline, which again is doubled up with what sounds like a xylophone. just as your wondering where its all going, a wicked little riff with delayed minimal vocal slices enter the mix keeping the groove going on and on forever and ever... another brilliant and quality piece of music from jackie misfit

supported by: radio slave, robert dietz, lauhaus, alex celler, matt tolfrey, slam, anthea, konrad black, anthony collins,.. air london presents the debut solo release from adam shelton. already releasing music with subb-an (either as subb-an & shelton or under their sas guise), air trax marks the first full release for adam in his own right, and its one hell of an introduction. both tracks here have been made for the late night hours as adam shelton really gets into his gritty groove with this speaker-busting double hitter. >crazy talk< starts off with a hypnotic rolling drumbeat and a fixating, echoing vocal that builds until the driving bassline kicks in and leaves you hooked. on the flip >do not attempt< is another killer cut with clipped broken beats and crisp hi-hats. a shady vocal, uttered throughout, is swathed in siren cries and more brooding bassline

sheffield trio standard fare had a great 2010 that saw the release of debut album >the noyelle beat< festival appearances at latitude, indietracks, in the city and swn and two us tours, including playing at sxsw. it was on their us travels that they met pop soul mates one happy island.
hailing from boston, massachusetts, one happy island also had a stellar 2010, releasing their own eponymous debut album, an lp filled with a sense of wonder, fun and everything from autumnal, orchestral ruminations to farfisa-fired garage-pop.
2011 kicks off for both bands with a joint release. its a simple proposition: each covers one track from their counterparts album and each introduces a new original, all packaged as a 4 track ep, with glorious indiepop results!
comes with code for digital download.

limited to 400 copies!! second release on the hot new rebellion label. after siss monstrous >gallian< release solomun delivers another knock out blow in the sonics with a heavy weight slab of electric moon groove. pan-rattling percussion and a bass funkier than a trunk of funk underpins the stupendously catchy and incessant vocal licks, and then theres the guitar.. oh my god, does it get any better than this? on the flip parisian funkateer d julz hikes the tempo and kicks the groove headway into the bass bins as its heads down for some serious dancefloor action. a great second package on this rebellious new label! please note this is a limited release, so get these hot puppies whilst you can, because when they are gone, they are gone

shinedoe kicks off 2011 with dance floor attitude, so ? bring it on!

a1: your last chance - very housey vibe on this one, with a heavy kick drum/snare combo. expanding synth line and very subtle percussive elements help the track build. it really kicks in when the vocals hit along with a funky ass bass groove. beautiful! a2: sailin 79 - slow paced track, centred on the vocal. great backing with bass, rising & shooting synth sounds. not so much for the dance floor, a great track for bar surroundings or a low key dj set! b1: youre welcome - smooth groove on this one, vocals are really well executed and give the track a great edge. killer track! b2: love is gone - super chilled track with a cosmic disco feel. waving synths, and echoed vocals create a very big sound. this track is encapsulating, pulling you into the groove for the entirety and sticking in your mind once its ended! brilliant stuff!

mark broom kicks off 2011 in style with a slammin release with a track from up & coming steve strawberry & a remix of his own satelite from germanys alex bau.

after the success of their inaugural workout last summer, jam factory return with their second ep of machine-made music that goes bump in the night. ocean calling is an authentic big-room house record underpinned by a catchy bassline combined with ever-evolving synth stabs and crisp analogue drums. on the flip hot & heavy kicks off with a rolling subterranean bassline and gradually develops into an addictive groove.

we present superb deep house treat from alex danilov - framing the ear worming lead refrain around a robust ny house bass line and crisp, punchy percussion with his seal of vintage touches. it kicks off with the track >pool< in which alex builds a chunky chicago/ny styled house cut with silky smooth synth pad and hypnotic vocal loops that carry on to theme of the b side chicago tribute >get old house<. this ep rounds up with the deep and playful >sequence smoke< poem track that will keep you going through the late night. we bring the funk !

2013 repress! sudden drop step it up a gear for their 1st release of 2011 with newcomer bleak providing a double header of beats. >isolated< kicks things off in fine style with sleek, super phatt beats and a serious amount of pace. throw in some tight production technique, a serious attention to groove and a fine palette of sounds and you have an impressive addition to any techno minded djs record box. flip for the moodier stylings of >bold<. although more introspective in its approach, bold is no less powerful on the dance floor. once again bleaks impressive production technique rises to the fore with big booming kicks and melancholic pads

sandy warez is a well-known name in the world of noise. working with a number of different artists, as well as solo he has had many releases on several labels over the years (4x4, artillery, cluster, combat-skill, compressed, corachi, corporation, d-form, djax up beats, epileptik, fatallic resignation, friendlyfire, future frontier, industrial strenght, inflicted, invasion, jackstar, jason mask, madhouse both in the genres of hardcore and techno. sandy is famous for playing a unique mix of techno-industrial-hardcore, compatible for both hardcore and hardtechno events. he plays at high bpm, but with a very uplifting vibe.

originating from argentina, savor music is a multi-cultural project that aims at bringing out our favorite flavors in sound. the leading forces behind the project are cape and jorge savoretti, both natives of the city of rosario. savor music kicks off underlining the madrilenian connection, so dear to us. it is represented here by our great friend papol of the esperanza crew. developing his sound release after release, he allowed us to pick through his best tracks in order to inaugurate our 12 inch vinyl series. on the a side, first up is >before tea<, a strong driving bomb with a crossover appeal. on a2, ekkohaus delivers a surprising broken beat take of >dub 2010<.

the 27th release on rotary cocktail rec. sees contributions from leipzig and dresden. the original >somebody to love< from mod.civil kicks things off, proper rough and intense jacking house that is completed by the heavy heavy analogue bassdrum and his crazy voice. on side b you will find an excellent raw retro chicago house remix by jacob korn

label boss tom budden kicks off 2011 with remixes of the tree dance from acumen & milton jackson

low volume, the alias of a well known producer who wishes to remain anonymous for the time being, produces 3 tracks aimed squarely at those afterhours sessions. the ep kicks off with the appropriately titled afterhour , a slowly evolving hypnotic groove with tripped out noises a plenty to give a serious feeling of heady depth.

tearing through the streets again with wicked track after wicked track! pounding grooves dont stop! this heavy low end bomber is sprinkled with static dust which grunges it up nicely. then comes along valvestat who gives us a new taste of uk-style tech, mixxing heavy kicks and technical percussions with subtle black strings of death! huge! kataconda is back at it, this time treating us to a frenzy of static attacks. his droned out version of pounding grooves original leaves no room for improvement. finally, dijjs edit adds a funky bounce to the equation with cut-up alien vox and the skullsplitter! dont miss this one! asrx005 cannot be stopped!

deep house label ornate rounds off a fine year with a 12 inch from esteemed irish production duo fish go deep aka greg dowling and shane johnson. >deep, like< kicks off the a side, with the result bring to mind what would happen if jean michel jarre rolled a spliff and started making deep house, while the synth work on >model one< will please anyone who indulged in the recent recloose retrospective on rush hour. >dub model<, meanwhile, is drenched in positively luscious detroit chords and shares the b side with dylan debutts emotive >red light< remix of the eps eponymous track.

patterns presents the next big release! spiros kaloumenos has made an impression with his wicked releases in the last year on labels like yin yang, soul access, dolls, special series and his own analogmode and focus.
spiros latest release called >play this game< on number 51 was a big succes and 10 releases down the line for patterns its time for the return of the master from greece! thundering bass kicks and infectious basslines will make the crowd go crazy!

a1: >welcome to my world< (jfk rework) - dark, deep disco! has a real strong groove when it kicks in. very dancefloor orientated, suitable for the peak hours! vocals are icing on the cake, a great track! b1: >backed up< (jfk rework) - heavy beat, head nodding time! has a psychedelic feel, deep! horns add a bit on the top of the immense depth. killer track! b2: >blind man< - stuttering, strut of a song. cool idea, centred on the bass. a must listen

remixes von nicolas jaar und ed bangers boogie-revivalist breakbot! matthew dears black city is an opus of bacchanalian futurism, then second single >you put a smell on me< is its presumptive climax—an unblinking industrial march to the center of the brains most neglected corners. its drums are militant, its pace is unswerving, and the squarewave synths that start falling like mortar shells are searing and wide-eyed. then theres the marbled voice of dear himself, pent-up and sexually charged, beckoning you for a ride in his big black car. its the sound of staring down the part of yourself that you are most afraid of. if that seems too daunting, theres always the dub version. when mirrored through the eyes of others specifically wolf + lamb prodigy nicolas jaar and ed bangers resident boogie revivalist, breakbot — >you put a smell on me< starts to feel less lobotomizing. jaars version is a sullen, scratchy, headphone-ready beat trip—atmospheric vibraphone samples here, stilted kicks and snares there, all of it amorphously affecting together. and breakbot has no problem hamming it all up into the sort of blithe electro-funk every prom night deserves.

livejam kicks off their limited imprint with 4 raw house-cuts by john swing and emg. limited to 400 copies and no digital distribution!

the 12th release on uzuri sees contributions from turin, chicago , amsterdam & dublin. the opener sees morphine & kinda souls ksoul teaming up with new production partner muteoscillattor. >take 1< kicks things off in fine fashion, proper rough, raw and intense jacking house that is completed by the heavy heavy bassline. brilliant!
chicago skyway returns to uzuri with >resolution m<. nodding to the likes of larry heard, armando and virgo, the chitown resident puts his analog machines to work & delivers an elegant & funky number.
the bside kicks off with juju & jordashs >killing raul with acid<, an epic, tension laden full on acidic outing from the amsterdam duo, fresh from their ace tattoos island ep on philpot.
the ep is finished off with a track from dublins slowburn. they debut with >meteor<, a deep as you like slow burner. lovely kicks, languid keys. a promising start from ireland!

supported by: loco dice, raresh, laurent garnier, dj sneak, djulz, danny tennaglia, deetron, margaret dygas, brothers vibe, etc.. after his first appeareance along brothers vibe, papol is back to make his first own solo release on esperanza. on the a side he goes deep with >black love< a dubby house affair with a super sweet feel. going straight to the flip >st bulevar< kicks in, this track has a driving detroit appeal reminding us a little bit to kms sound. further into the b side, our bavarian favourite dario zenker makes a deeper techno interpretation reciclying the original into a typical zenkers affair. enjoy!

chopshop vol.4 rides into peak-time disco and house party bombs, featuring devious mashups and remixes from australias 2009 dj/producer of the year dj agent 86 and media - connoisseur, almighty remixer and producer pied piper. side a, by agent 86, kicks off with an exquisite edit of >another one bites the dust< that is bound to rock any dance floor. agent 86 combines forces with t-rice to produce the next track, a straight-ahead, get down disco and hip-hop mashup of >whoomp! there it is<, guaranteed to funk-up the crowds. the flipside is dedicated to pied piper, delivering the goods with a killer mix of <mostly dub,< a classy and melodic disco groove. >concerto prelude< finishes off the release with an epic 7 minutes peak-time disco bliss. chopshop music vol.4 is the ideal package for crossing over styles with its dj-friendly edits that make people want to dance and party. as always bpms and timing is included on the artwork.

after an outstanding first release apersonal music strikes again! portuguese duo cisco cisco makes their worldwide debut under the label with new singles >if you want me< and >giro disco< along a jay shepheard remix. using highly effective and addictive sampling techniques combined with their own groovy bass lines and melodies to produce these two great dance-floor-oriented nudisco tracks that will work perfect for those peaking club hours. remixing >if you want me< talented jay shepheard gives a whole new version of the track. old school techouse kicks and jays own low key melody plus the original sampled voices all together for this epic remix, feels like closing time...

the less we say the better - another essential collaboration, suck it and see ! limited 1st pressing features clear vinyl, and a poly outer sleeve to brilliantly show off the full size printed insert also included... a new take on classic uk techno here with a solid and somewhat retro sound palette. regis and james ruskin follow up their previous collaboration (bp025) in brilliant form with menacing riffs, frenzied 808 kicks and a haunting downbeat track to finish things off

messalina records return with a fantastic new release. with the edit duties undertaken by zurichs balearic disco maestro lexx, you know youre in for a treat and this release doesnt disappoint in any way, serving up an awesome collection of balearic obscurities chipped and sliced to perfection. side a kicks off with the brilliant eminent times, an excellent mash-up of prince vs. the who that has been in-demand since featuring on lexx’s wonderful sundance mix from 2006. next up is so different here, a super cool extended edit of rachel sweets lost classic featuring that so hot loop made famous by the beatnuts. on the flip side we get go, a beautifully deep rework of a lost track by spargo, and finally the afrodisco groove kumbayero, a super funky dj friendly edit of a rare gem from 1976, previously only available on an impossible-to-find 7 inch

the haunting is a production straight out of the highland beats studio. jan liefhebber goes back to his roots with this old-school techno acid track. the ep starts with three minutes of pure techno accompanied by a haunting undertone. a contagious tb303 bass line kicks in when you least expect it and brings the track to a pounding crescendo inspired by early horror films and the dark rave sounds of the 90s. ritzi lee is no stranger to the art of techno and has remixed the haunting with his favorite tool the tr909 leaving the original acidic skeleton intact. ritzis detroit-influenced techno mix completes the 12inch and makes it an essential piece of red transparent vinyl for all techno freaks. experiments have been carried out on unsuspecting crowds around the globe and the first results are extremely satisfactory. hb041 is supported by miss djax, aaron liberator, bart thissen, nimbuz and buzz goree (mixworks/underground resistance)

a divers drop of hardcore beats ranging from dynamic kicks and snares to melody and all aspects in between: promo - concrete combat
have it large!

support by: magda, adam beyer, troy pierce, konrad black, ellen allien, damien lazarus, camea, alexi delano, tim xavier, joell mull, someone else, dilo, ambivalent, dustin zahn,.. british tech-house master mark henning is back on clink with an exciting collection of deep and funky tracks, perfect for spring and summer. this new series of artful techhouse encompasses our love for immersive and psychedelic music, and stays true to the fast developing sound of our imprint. the ep kicks off with the title track >supersonic< and presents all of the right elements that we love in trippy tunes: aquatic bass, transparent atmospherics, and an orbiting vocal to boot

mr. ho delivers exactly what we want: soulful house music, jacking and funky with kicks directly aiming at our lazy bums! pol_on, known from releases for get physical, connaisseur, mothership and freerange, transform the track into an irresistible builder, made to push all clouds of autumn away to let the sun shine straight into our faces.

dj ogi is back! the man with the most devastating kicks in the scene is here to create damage to your system.ogi has been collecting his best tracks for his beast imprint and you can hear straight away. the dj has been testing around the globe and the crowd reactions dont lie! these are straight up killer tracks! matt m maddox jumping in for the remix.. damage!

with vernissage one on trapez ltd amir kicks off a beat which could have been written by herbert. as amir says himself his beats are ongoing a constant change, nothing stays the same. >cadaques< indeed highlights a spiritual quality that is expressed by ethno sounds, constantly shifting dynamics and a feeling for deepness

ikonika & optimum are proud to introduce their highly anticipated new venture: hum + buzz records. this double a side debut release is right at the centre of the current uk crossover, post-genre sound. first up, >aqueous cream< explores a different sound to the one ikonika delivered on her recent hyperdub debut album. a dancefloor ready track with smooth sub bass, staccato piano chords, trademark emotive synth-leads, underpinned by tough kicks, sizzling hi-hats and ricochet snares. on side aa, >ampersand< marks ikonika & optimums first official collaboration. layers of synth melodies float above a steady four/four pulse and unpredictable claps. an angular, broken, melodic march at a house tempo.

final release !!! rush hour presents a new series of releases entitled -voyage direct-. this series is about all about feel good club music and is curated by tom trago. hence the name voyage direct, which was also the title of his debut double ep. dexter kicks off this series in a classy style with his junofest ep. this is easily his best work since his genre breaking electrofunk hit -i dont care- from 2000. and now its time for -junofest ep-. the title track is a steady, yet smooth club groove with enough wsing to make anyone dance to the music. a true party starter. on the aa side we find -not the only one-, an infectious vocoder vocal track that makes you smile. this is one of those rare tracks that has a poppy, commercial feel without losing its underground raw appeal. it could just be his biggest track since -i dont care-

eddie c comes from canada and has been enjoying house music since 1987. his refreshingly old school approach has led to some mighty fine releases over the past few years on jisco music, 7 inches of love, flashback, wolf music, need want, sleazy beats, kolour and many other top imprints earning him a well deserved and growing reputation as a top producer and dj. for his debut release on home taping he kicks things off in trademark style with the sample driven, moody groover ætell meÆ. next up he flicks the switch and whips up a stompinÆ house workout on the get-down-and-sweaty warehouse grooves of æorganizedÆ. on the flip, rising aussie house maestro tornado wallace takes ætell meÆ one step deeper into basement territory and works it into an epic nu school refix. and finally, a cheeky vinyl only hidden track ædub up the editÆ provides an essential dj tool. 100% house music from two producers on top of their game.

do you have a dream? well, it might just be all wrapped up into this 4 chunky track burner by marko nastic that move into deep tech - techno territory with remixes that add to charm by sinisa tamamovic and mladen tomic. close your eyes to the energetic tech beat, and loose yourself within the movement of eloquent drum kicks and cosmic waves of fresh sounds and vocals.

produced by code 9

straight from cologne, we proudly debut with our first release on technology gap 001, with some deep as its gets straight up house music acompaning your personal summer madness. anyone wondering what oliver kochs breitbandkater projects all about need only turn to the eps opening cut, >warm and wet<, wherein the cologne-based producer proclaims, >i want the best for you / so everything i do / is house music.< yep, technology gap 001 is house music all right, and a particularly fine sampling of it too. the aforementioned >warm and wet< immediately declares itself an ep high point the moment its thumping bass pulse kicks in. sleekly designed, the cut begins with a tight minimal swing that swells into a jacking house fireball while serving up six minutes of chunky chords and cracking snares. the second track, >wonder why<, tips the balance in a slightly more soulful deep house direction when monojoe spreads an exuberant vocal ove r breitbandkaters lush backing. warm chords and a sweetly grooving pulse provide a soft cushion for some old-school cymbal patterns and a radiant synth hook in the smooth stormer. adopting a slightly more atmospheric approach, with house group of the hour, morning factory winds up the ep with a trippy remix of >warm and wet< which finds kochs vocal drifting through the slow-building mix in a semi-entranced daze. lovers of classy deep house should no doubt find much to admire about breitbankaters three-tracker. go hunt, its good for you

italians do it betters new sister edit label around kicks off with a re-vamp of a steve miller band classic. venice native william bottin is known mainly for his slick glossy italo-inspired productions and remixes on labels like italians do it better. this time he puts his signature spin on a few classic rock tracks turning them into a sick italo-rock floor filler. the b-side is a level 42 burner that will kill for you as well. much more than an edit, yet not a remix per-se- bottin has done something special this time! limited edition of 400 copies never to be repressed.

first on decks.de !! lust und freude musik s fifth release arrives from tufan demir of istanbul, who has been making music in various genres under different monikers for some time now. this ep bears tufan s own name and contains tracks of a more personal nature. despite the overall after-hour feel of the toy harmonics, it also draws heavily from modern house music elements. four-to-the-floor pattern of the tracks do not necessarily mean that they are pure house as they encompass an undeniable ambient vein. most of the percussive elements featured here have been recorded by tufan, extracting sounds diligently from a toy archive that includes pieces ranging from action figures to music boxes. the opening number idiot term tricks you with its mighty kicks and hypnotic percussions only to draw you into a dreamy atmosphere made up of pads and intricate structuring. quiet days in a room starts off with a simple sequence and builds into a melodic orgy of bells and synth sounds. the most minimalist of all, back to fine offers the greatest emotional potential - despite its unmistakable dance footing, the track transcends electronic dance formulas thanks to its ingenious instrumentation.

first on decks.de !!! dreamy techhouse by ryan davis kicks off the new wunderbar imprint, backed up with remixes by cosmic cowboys and estroe. wunderbar!

the long-awaited issue 03 of meta4 is finally here and its an instant classic! four unique tracks by the members of meta4 have been popping up in various dj sets and on classic cd compilations such as thunderdome, earthquake and nightmare. these tracks have now been collected on one all-star instantly classic vinyl release, the meta4 k. four exclusive collaborations featuring spl, the outside agency, ophidian, tapage and deceiver. theres something for everybody on this release: from the bass-heavy breakdown of >subconscious< and kicks, snares and atmospherics of >choice mission<, to the raw industrial drive of >wolfman< and the uptempo hammering of.

this 12inch release comes with two functional tracks which enables the electronic music scene in excitement. the a-site kicks off with >fesselfete<: the designers of the track - j÷rg dinsher and julia husler- implemented a rhythmically complex track with this release. detached from insipid song-structures, the galloping beat leads through the eight minutes of the track. shifting hi-hats and smacking beat-elements, snuggle around the groove and influence in a spectacular style the sensed speed. the extra bass- pressure catapulting the - full of character - >fesselfete< directly to the floors of the clubs, where it scores with memorable features and powerful impression. the second a-site comes with danny d.s enthralling >lederpeter<. danny doesnt dilly-dally and starts >lederpeter< with a bulletproof beat. an atmospheric mood and a deep bassline creat the perfect balance between crisp and soft. he succeeds in creating a wonderful and intelligent transparency. the spell of monotonous passages gets an individual boost from a fantastic kick.