welcome to the deepest nightmare of pulshar, welcome to nospheratus territory. an unforgettable trip into the darkest side of the bands soul, inspired by the cult movie nospheratu, this is one of the greatest dub and melancholic tracks of the year. a trippy bass and envolving melodies for an instant bloody dub joy. rod modell and steven hitchell take the controls on the b side and produce one of their best reworks yet under their echospace alias. they have reduced the original track to a deep and emotional piece. a majestic cavalcade into dub techno, a composition full of rich textures which remind of a cloudy day in detroit city, accompanied by a subtle conga that kicks off from the middle of nowhere and turns out really smooth, deep & dark. a little different than the material from their album on modern love, more reduced into the deepchord sound, a little more scaled back

dj dynarec has continually created tracks that jar the mind and stir the body to move or imagine a futuristic world. dynarec kicks the ep off with pneumatic transport the strings are reminiscent of early cybotron and model 500 with strings cutting through your speakers while still being classical with a detroit darkness.

komplex audio kicks out a floor burner that is allready heating up the clubs all around. timemachine turned out to be a real dancefloor bomb. watch out for the mindblowing breaks that turn people crazy! on the flip hamburgs top act nudisco presents some remix work on timemachine. their tekk attack remix concentrates on a straight and also highly effective setup giving a powerful nudisco-touch to the original. last but not least there is a big surprise on b2: herz, a 102nd century remix of the brillant mandis & durden track

played by richie hawtin!! big tune !! dirka dirka aka dave shokh and tony rohr move over to tora after their dipolter experiences. >stretch out< is the 2008 monster. huge bass response kicks us off. neatly tucked edits+samples broaden the scope. the floor begins to fall....take it from there. >red balls< funky and tight just like it should be. jackin groove with some voice manipulations. tight indeed! and hot.

reeko is one of those straight techno heroes that are still bringing the goods! in stead of switching to minimal like the most of the old heroes he stayed true to the scene and delivers! another slab of true straight techno for the heads! big kicks and nasty soundscapes makes this a record not be taken lightely.

now up to its third release, soul science recordings continues to deliver high quality, soulful, deep electronic dance music with joel harrisons latest: high voltage. commencing with the original mix, this track does exactly what it says on the tin delivering electrifying, pumping,deep, nu school house. taking sparse electro bleeps as an introduction, the environment starts out building steadily with increasing urgency. utilising sweet and cleverly processed vocal samples as motifs, the track develops into a full on dancefloor mover, complete with thumping kicks, fat chord stabs (for fans of the original detroit masters) and a bouncing off kilter bassline - something of a harrison specialism... wearing his influences proudly on his sleeve, joel has created another sublime electronic deep house track for fans of spirit catcher, john tejada, freerange records and beyond...

omerta is the brand new techno imprint from the united states based gunjack and matt k. known from various releases on labels like audio assault, submissions, planet rhythm and many more, they decided it is time for their platform. this first release is an absolute techno bomb. steady beats, solid kicks and sometimes in a off-beat vibe.

dj ogi (beast music, planet rhythm, patterns, compressed) picks it up again and shows why the labelowner likes his style so much! solid kicks and no-nonsense editing skills makes his tracks driving through and through and through!

analytic trail is rolling! joseph capriati totally ripped it with his release on ant 17 and the represses are coming every week still! simone tavazzi aka delysid 25 (loose records, analytic trail) straight from italy is next in line and brings us another stormer. minimal sounds with a techno drive, edits and kicks in true italien style. fans of loose records, bauns, rilis an those labels alike should defenitely check this out!!!

jochen trappe and daniel girresser start their own label last year. both known for their releases on connaisseur, meerestief and 9 volt, started apparillo-music as a platform for artists, who do not want be limitated to certain music-styles. stefan eichinger aka lopazz kicks off with a very huge production. armed with microphone, vocoder, analogue synthlines and pumping beats he ties up to his outstanding releases on get physical music and output records.

the third reference of division virtuel is a minimal hypnotic opus including 4 of the most effective pieces for djs pleasure and for the dancefloor. this is a disc limited edition, dont miss it.

the a side kicks off with the highly anticipated release of party all night from french producers bobby and klein, chanting we gonna party all night over an infectious groove that kicks things off proper! the a2 follows party all night with nashvilles real time hand motion hitting us with their amazing honey tune. all the trademark rthm cuts, edits, and vocal bits come together to deliver a funky analog bassline jam with a really unique dancefloor jam. on the flip, mebourne, australias d t3ch turns in the gorgeously funky meerkat music, a tune thats been killing danceloors and a vocal that puts a smile on everybodys face. not to be missed! and last but not least, label bosses the sound republic deliver a tongue in cheek tribute to jason hodges with a chopped up tracky jam that jacks through rolling pianos, xylophopne backed with a bass bit that is humanly impossible not to dance to. all in all, the 4 piece set ep is kicking off the new year in style!

persona label boss stewart walker returns with his first 12 release since last year s well-received album >concentricity<. on this release he continues to seek the correct balance between power and detail in high, medium, and low intensity versions. the powerful a - side, >the stiff materialist< kicks off the release with at least a thousand sounds and a clearly defined dynamic narrative which shifts between many unique-sounding peaks and plateaus.

the first in a two-part sampler series from the sound republics highly respected chicago-based spatulacity. the a-side kicks off with a funky-as-hell piano jam by hollands tommy largo with a killer bass groove that is certain to get dancefloors whipped in to a frenzy, and the a2 delivers just as well. >barnyard announcement< by melbourne, australias house prodigies lamanex is a pumping, funny tongue-in-cheek jacker that bounces relentlessly and has been drawing incredible reactions from dancefloors worldwide! flip the record over and check chicago newcomers scrubfish laurences >disco papacy< cut for maximum booty-swhaking satsfaction! this track has it all: interesting drum breaks and super-crisp beats, chopped-up instrumental bits that kick the energy up further, and an unforgettable vocal. last but not least the uks sound diggers turn in a fantastic deep-but-still-jackin tune that really rounds the record out with the funky horn and guitar bits sitting on top of a great groove.

mastered by moritz oswald/300 copies. haseland magnetschallplatten - a new label for electronic music kicks off with a double target, support local artists and spread creative commons licensed content

metroline limited kicks off their vinyl output in style with solid 4 tracker by berlin based producer mike wall featuring a storming remix by plus 8s skoozbot

ground cru, kicks off with some tough beats and old skool jungle ragga samples before it all goes very wobbly in a kinda early 90s jungle stylee! on the b side we have a funky breaks rendition of the soul ii soul classic. this is rough, , ltd repress

another bomb that will definitely not make it through airport security undetected. explosive kicks serenade a nasty acid line over a signature dalessandro-style vocal. this peak timer is no holds barred techno armageddon. new york based clink rec artist elon makes his debut appearance for the siteholder team with a storming remix. twisted effects, a unique take on the vocal, and a pulsating bass line define this hard-hitting approach. fearless in its pursuit and certainly without any room for prisoners, this re-working of >are you there< comes out of the gate sprinting and never lets down. another successful new york-chicago connection has been made. rounding out the ep, brian ffar follows up his highly successful >ballroom hustler< ep with a take on the single reflecting his cultivated production style. an atmospheric tech house approach reveals well-placed synths over the drawn out vocal from the original. but dont assume this is child s play, ffars kick drum isnt afraid to pummel a club systems subs. the avalanche inducing bass line that follows caps off this fifth siteholder record with a very clear message: >are you there< is serious business

nice price deal !!! the serbian tag-team strikes again and smack you in the ropes with another cutting edge piece of futuristic technology. the sub label of recon warriors has a more open minded character, and features productions which move beyond what we are used to. bass settings with just a little more sub than your system can take... melodic fragments that will take you to a creepy state of trance and kicks that keep you awake for a long, long time, yet make you warm and comfortable like a fireplace does a cabin in the midst of a fierce winter!

electro monster treated by john dahlback. brand new electro-house label u-boot kicks off in fine style! fat bass lines & a massive break will do the trick for sure. on the remix side, mister john dahlback does it again

word we werent expecting this! this fine platter kicks off with a deft mash up of paris greys dont lead me and neurotic behaviour by psyche (carl craig) and then launches into a beefed up edit of derrick mays kaos. on the b-side is a re-edit of the kevin saunderson remix of we know it by the wee papa girl rappers. we dont know who did this and nor do we care. its a perfect party record for peak time dance floor lunacy. nothing innovative, nothing new but just adding a new twist to old classics and doing it with style. highly recommended

>grandbend< was considered by many to be the dreamiest and deepest track from the deepchord catalogue. a classic example of the sound that dc defined. the 2500 mastertape has been unearthed and threaded-up one more time for echospace 005. massive, billowing plumes of sound. undulating masses of smoky haze, muffled kicks, and murky sub bass. this double pack includes the original (re-mastered), and features new mixes from echospace, cv313 & an updated mix from deepchords rod modell. ultra ltd edition: 1000 copies (not to be repressed)

support comes from paul mac, ben sims, reynold, fabrice lig, russ gabriel !! a solid detroitish techno ep from franco cangelli. digging deep into his roots, he delivers 3 brilliant tracks that exemplify the machine soul of techno. >highway< pulsates with deep bass kicks, slowly evolves to a rhythmic orgy of beautiful detroitish chord layers. future classic deep techno. the darker and moody >things coming together<, works the dancefloor with classic 808 sounds, a square bassline, dark strings and a nasty melody. dbx meets detroit. >presumably so< starts off on a minimal trip slowly evolving into a funky track with a moving bass string, squelchy electrifying sounds and a sweet pad to add a nice deep touch. reynold then comes along with a mind shaking remix, funky chords, electro bassline, building up to an unrelenting dancefloor experience

mobilee records kicks off 2008 with marcin czubala, their secret weapon from poland. czubala is back once again for his 3rd release on mobilee. his latest release creates a full package of minimal pleasure. marcin czubala will also be in attendance for the mobilee back to back tour across europe from feb-april. dont miss his excellent live performances

kitsune season compilation returns, the fifth of its kind and still homemade and gold wrapped. on board this time there are young girls, sea dogs, californian twins, young wolves and loonies. a wonderful mess, a spontaneous shamble that screams out loud. all of this because of gold rush fever.

incl cube guys & balearic soul remix!! the cube guys remix is the musical equivalent of someone you know and love transforming from a sweet natured, gentle chap to a bit of a lunatic after an eye opening stag do in estonia. tracey ks vocal is still at the forefront of the track, but the floating, relaxed melodies of previous versions of this track have been replaced with sharp, stabbing synths, fiercely driving basslines and maic percussion. make no mistake, this is an epic remix. the breakdown is an absolute hair raiser - techy, dirty and uplifting - and as the vocal kicks back in, anywhere this drops will erupt in a sea of raised hands and stomping feet.

off-key limited is a new subsidiary label of off-key industries whose aim is to give exposure to new artists alongside established producers and to bring a wider range of genres with less of a focus on the dancefloor. each release will be strictly limited and will not be repressed. we start by raiding the off-key vaults to unleash a series of releases entitled >the dust off<, featuring material written in the off-key studio over the years by matt o brien and various collaborators and associates. matt kicks off the ep with >a new page turns<, a bangin dubby detroit techhouse cut driven by a low slung rhythm and analog stabs dripping in reverb, overlayed with a melodica riff which calls to mind the smokey refrains of augustus pablo. next up is >untitled< by newcomer mat gates, a beatless slice of electronica whose understated melodies conjure up thoughts of late summer evenings of times gone by. on the flip, o brien and gates combine under the artist name kimble to bring you >epiphany<, led by a shimmering melody underpinned with haunting strings which combine to form an electro track of rare beauty. this diverse ep is completed with mat gates second contribution, >in a hole<, a drum n bass track with a disjointed, skeletal rhythm, sub bass drops and fragile, melancholy melody.

layo & bushwackas latest offering >saudade remix< has been getting a huge amount of attention recently following plays in l&bs and many other djs sets. originally appearing on the duos long player >feels closer< the track has been twisted and turned into a pure house gem. trademark drops, kicks, emotive strings and the beautiful vocals of jesse monroe will ensure this is being played for a very long time to come. on the b side >tabloid< receives a full outing following a very limited release back in 2005 to mark the launch of olmeto records. many people missed out back then and since that time the label has been under alot of pressure from fans who want to get their hands on it, and so heres their chance. support comes from pete tong, will saul, ben watt, chris fortier, dave mothersole, jesse rose

hard, harder, deadly sins! the story of deadly sins wrote history in hard techno and kicks off again! 7th chapter has been passed now, which are supported by hardtechno-heroes like robert natus, boris s., marco remus, kaoz and many more. this is the eight chapter with 4 kickin hard-techno tunes.

the second part of the three-ep series celebrating level records tenth anniversary >top ten 2/3<, is literally a miniature world tour on vinyl. ferenc vaspoeri kicks off with an escape from the city and deep into hungarian forests yet maintains a metropolitan perspective with his harmonic, almost texture-free sound design. next on the map is hidenobu ito, who summons ghosts in tokyos asakusa district with the spookiest house sneaker released on level records to date. on the flipside, it s back to duesseldorf, germany, with local legend antonelli electr. throwing on a twisted chicago-esque house tune before fax from mexico invites us to his mountainous home with a miracoulous track which may surprise fans of his earlier works with electric guitar sounds over a massive and insisting groove

classic 2004 release

skat, the paris underground groove machine, the ever banging and so respectably personal sounding producer is onboard with us at sthlmaudio! mais oui!!! fred aubourg a.k.a. skat made his first musical education in the early 80s in rouen by listening his father during his radio show. hidden behind the mixer, he discovers artists and musical styles which would soon become essential for him, and would naturally lead him towards house, hip house and hip hop as well. he will then build his first loops with a k7 recorder in the mid 80s... skat comes here with a deliberately house ep. and it makes us all happy, because weare tired of the sterile, tired of the clicks with micro kicks

the swetalic ep proves that sweden doesnt just produce minimal over compressed base kicks & roxette! this four track ep is a nice blend of epic disco, pop harmonies, arpeggiated poly 6 six leads, juno 106 base lines and warm detroit pads. the perfect marriage between the analogue and digital worlds and a real team effort in true spirit of disco. remixes by fabrizio mammarella & arken

cardiac arrest recordings proudly presents the new power of brazilian hard techno movement. this release is a special tribute to all hard techno fans from brazil and south america. although most of the artists featured on this release are debutants on vinyl the quality of the tracks is amazing

palette is proud to debut its newest artist, dave hughes. the irish born, la-resident sound engineer finally let palette in on his music making secrets. the result is daves debut ep >lets do it<. a three tracker showcasing what is to come from this visionary artist. >lets do it< kicks the ep off with a strong rhythmic solid base which alone would be enough to solidify it as a stand out track, but without delay the song quickly develops into a musical journey with rhythmic chords at the end providing the icing on the cake. the flip side provides two more tracks of the same calibre, >it all deepends< and >realization< showcase great sound design skills and a message about our own humanity. take in to account the heavy subs and intricate drum programming and you have what we feel to be a classic palette recordings single

tekel have not released any new material for a while now…2006 saw them release their highly successful first album…one year later, after having toured europe intensively, they are back with 2 brand new cuts, which will be included in their forthcoming cd album compiling their best singles released on initial cuts since 2003. sauce madere avec toi kicks off this new ep, and its a true gem…which starts with a twisted mysterious haunting vocal that eventually leads to electro house madness… a truly unique piece of electronic dance music, bearing the distinctive tekel touch. on side b, bezut christ is a more straight forward track destined to...

sublimely deep late night groover >nightbird<. like stepping into an abyss, spongy kicks and thick, warm pads combine with ambient percussion and a bobbing bassline to create a track certain to immerse the listener in the lush fullness of the awesome production, completely captivating the crowd with its mesmerising spell

incl remixes by matt tolfrey(crosstown rebels/perc trax and craig sylvester aka inxec(contexterrior). >tewa< is a delicate cool house track complete with soft melodic tones and a swingin groove. resonant thips hollow the beats and bass rolls steady. remix kicks up the pulse with a looping bass groove. competing synths climb between each side joining rubberizing effects and white noise envelopes. co-producing by alexi delano

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!

t junction & osiris team up with mc syco to drop this brand new hardcore bomb livin the hard life!a track that breathes through the hardcore blood and oozes energy when unleashed at high volume. melodies and kickdrums change pace from distorted kicks alongside in your face vocals to breakdown chills.both producers deliver an individual contribution to the release with two solo produced tracks on the b side under the titles of remember the name and guns and missiles.a superb 4 tracker trapped on 12 inches of vinyl with the potential to hit hard, t junction & osiris take the hardcore mass to new levels of madness

shack musics sister label ugh rolls out its 2nd release in time for the summer! already finding favour on early promo from djs as diverse as osunlade, rainer trueby, rocco, alix alvarez, franck roger amongst others, this is one deep as fook tune! seed allstarz are bradford james and nef nunez hailing from bean town that is boston and brooklyn, ny respectively! now seeing the light of day shack label head soy mustafa steps out with co-producer alex celler under the kemistry guise to unleash a peak time stomper with the terrace mix, that is aimed straight at the floor with its synth stabs, infectious bassline and melodic keys. on remix duty we have called in boddhi satva who at the moment is doing amazing things alongside alton miller and osunlade working on his album for the yoruba imprint. boddhi kicks things off with a choppy drum pattern rolling it out with some fat bass and deep ass strings which tells you that this brutha truly hails from the mother land

with the sacode a poeira ep, berlins schoenrock debuts with a heavy load of funk.the ep kicks off with sacode a poeira, a tropical burner featuring the mighty brazilian mc edu k on vocals. yes, its the man who brought tracks like popozuda rock n roll and sex o matic to the world. with his lyrical contribution for sacode a poeira the booty expert shows that his vocal skills not only fit to brazilian baile funk beats. the forward pushing rhymes of edu k madly fire up sacode a poeira (shake the dust off), added up by a bouncing soca rhythm, live sounding drumming and the thumb twisting bass work of schoenrock himself the track is a full on dancefloor smasher. the instrumental version of sacode a poeira on a2 shows the tracks strength without the mcs vocals.the flipside of the single starts with the boogieesque queen of sheeba, which continues the tropical vibe established with sacode a poeira

the follow up to the club stomper da beat kicks, might just prove to be an even bigger dancefloor bomb. spiced up with a little urban twist, push me shows rootzmaster basoskis never ending love for house music!

looking good kicks the synapsies clean in the schmacker with one of the freshest sounds yet to emerge from the depths of the twins creative minds! if ever there was a reason to crack open the party poppers, don your disco clogs and dance butt naked on you

on this occasion, the gentleman of the arpeggios and wonderful melodies, ilya santana, bring us a relaxed track inspired by the progressive rock of the 70s and more space than ever with a great load of feelings and emotion. includes trademark pete herbert (eskimo recordings) remix with amazing percussions and funky bassline that kicks your stomach so that you cant let dance. excellent production. file next to steve kotey, lsb, fabricio marmarella, lindstrom & prins thomas, todd terje, nick chacona, idjut boys

mario fabriani joins forces with his long lost nephew fabio bacchini for a discofied romp on fetish. fabriani kicks things off with amore a driving dancefloor jam with sassy diva vocals and tough filtered bassline. a2 good god almighty makes use of a wicked sample and catchy vocal hook for some more peaktime party action. flip for fabios caribbean soul, a latin disco number reminiscent of some late 90s defected/soulfuric output and incredibly effective. lastly is moonshine another trademark bacchini samplefest, complete with disco bubbles, classic 70s strings and an abundant use of filters in all the right places.

big one for all the italo and cosmic disco heads!! >satellites are spinning< is an amazing disco oddysey which kicks off with a patrick cowley like electric bassline and the builds slowly. more and more synths are laid down to ensure for a mighty climax half way true when the lead melody kicks in. on the b-side we have this amazing vocal booguie tune called >u cant help but dance.< this can be compared with a moodymann meets theo parrish meets dexter wansel kinda song. whatever this may be, rest assured this nugget moves booty when dropped in the club. this awesome package ends with an electronic p-funk track called >zweap.< the mighty linndrum computer reminds of earlier prince productions and the crazy synths sound like amp fiddler playing on another dirty and energetic george clinton meets parliament gig

luna city express feat. diamondancer >r.e.m < (davomat remix) justified cause is proud to present its ninth and most international release. a convergence of artists from around the globe. from deep inside berlin comes two artists that are on the crest of the underground wave, marco resman and norman weber under their house moniker luna city express. luna city express bring us a dreamy original track that is named and inspired by the dreamstate >r.e.m.<. the track gives us a nice blend of cutting kicks and stabs that somehow maintain their subtle deepness as they progress into a string medley reminiscent of old school detroit which is appropriate with the sensual neuron touching voice over by detroits own diamondancer. as youve come to expect form us down here at justified cause, weve counted on the collaboration of some of our troops to bring you some hot remixes. this time to follow the success of the >vending machine< release we got davomat to give our ears another treat with this groovy minimal touch remix. a bit more for the dancefloor this mix really carries its power in its bass sounds. the quality style weve come to expect our boy davomat. we really couldnt get enough of this ninth release so us troops down here at justified cause have decided to cook up a few more mixes of this jammie! weve made it a two parter! cause009 & cause009r. so be on the lookout for two more exceptional remixes and the accapellaby diamondancer! the remixes will be by house cafes deep daddy dj ino and the other by, our own in house jacker, garcynoise vs. pablo bolivar. we leave you for now... in the meantime please enjoy our troops luna city express, diamondancer, and davomat!

matthias heilbronns >jungle dub ep< on poker flat reveals the more techy and reduced side of his musical creativity. >do it right< kicks off with a groovy and hypnotic bass-loop which paves way for cascading synth lines and a funky melody. >jungle in the city< is another tech-house dancefloor track. it keeps the mystic vibe, but adds a darker atmosphere and features loads of soundbits!