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.

dotbleep introduces style of eye, aka linus eklow, swedish producer that has had well over 30 tracks released, his first being on the renowned classic music company. here we have 2 amazing remixes of the classic mumblemouth by natutral rhythm. less talk mix is pure jack, with a mumbled vocal and wearing the trademark style of eye thumping groove. the bassline hits with great force and the beeps create the ultimate sound, a great peak time track from linus. big plays from derrick carter, rob mello, dj heather and farina

after publications on superfancy, 38 db tonsportgruppe and magnetic disorder, andre tränkner release two new tracks on his homelabel myminimusic. he proves again, that less can be sometimes more and both tracks are brim-full of energie and groove. support comes from da fresh & dani casarano

a little less than two and a half years after its conception—and close to 30 singles, one compilation, one mix cd and one sublabel later—berlins mobilee releases its first artist album. naturally, who better to represent the milestone than pan-pot, who so far have delivered five essential singles to mobilee, helping to anchor the ever-shifting sound of one of europes most exciting labels. in just two short years, with 10 singles (for mobilee and einmaleins musik) and lots of remixes, theyve become known far and wide for their distinctive, groovy, and above all ominous sound. pan-o-rama finds the boys stretching that sound in every possible direction: twisting, tearing, and using the shreds to drag a wide swath of techno history into the future (and, just maybe, to drag a few pieces of techno future back into the past). call it minimal if you must, but this aint no clickity-clack shit. you can hear the agonized gurgle of isolationist acid, reminiscent of plastikmans darkest nights. you can hear the percolating urgency of classic bleep techno. tried and true hardware collides with restless digital experimentation as dance musics dna worms its way into twisted new shapes. pan-o-rama is dark, thats for damned sure. eerie vocals that seem to come from within the listeners own head creep across the stereo field. throughout, restrained minor-key melodies conjure 21st century noir, and a relentless low-end rumble seems to suck up all the light around it

born and raised in tokyo, living in berlin since may 2007, akiko kiyama presents on neo010 two wonderful minimal- tracks, synthetic, acrylic, rough and raw, sober and straight, shy and yet damn clubby. akiko - whose delicately reduced musical style is partly defined by some earlier 12 inch releases on m-nus creates a fragile and surprising cosmos of subtle rhythmical structures and wobbling guttural waveforms, all this combined with this very special female approach that people all around the globe seem to love more and more. for those who like it a little bit less minimal, there are two remixes included. we have one by humantronic, the minitech (or tech?) berserk from france, who re-establishes an industrially strict balance of pumping and knitting sounds, with almost trancy elements good and healthy food for the club community

another new schranz label in the house! contempt music productions comes with real bass heavy 4 tracks, including tracks from jason little and orman bitch and a smashing hardtchno track from no one less than major rush

the spanish flagship of techno music returns! oscar mulero is at the controls of this amazing label which has treated the true techno crusader so well during all the years it has been around. nothing but the best quality of underground dance is what mulero serves up and he does not go for anything less. the new gem is from the hands of the master himself and presents two colossal remixes by artist who need no introduction. both fanon flowers and regis give the original their trademark twist. results are a weapon of technology which is armed and ready to fire at will!

last year dutch nu breed ricky rivaro dropped his first ever single >the beat inside<. for his new single >with you< ricky calledin the help from the ever lovely and talented tiger lilly to spread some magic vocals on top. with the ever quality productions kiss from non the less than tim janssens aka sunfreakz its a record not to miss out on

high level remixes from our two favorites english guys.... mark henning with a very serious techno track and glimpse with something a bit different than usual, less minimal and more powerful. important: >magda had a little troll< is an original track by pheek. play it, its very very hot!

last year dutch nu breed ricky rivaro dropped his first ever single >the beat inside<. for his new single >with you< ricky calledin the help from the ever lovely and talented tiger lilly to spread some magic vocals on top. with the ever quality productions kiss from non the less than tim janssens aka sunfreakz its a record not to miss out on

dont be fooled by the plural >boys.< alexander ridha, 24, is just one man and he can do it all on his own. nobody, however, would argue about the >noize< part. as a kid he taught himself to play the drums and piano, started to write his first songs when he was 12, and at the age of 16, discovered his love for programming and producing. his music and productions have excited massive interest from artists like soulwax, justice, erol alkan and the rapture and labels such as kitsuné, ed banger, fatboy slim s skint, dj hells intl gigolo and tigas turbo rec - to name a few. daft punk have sent him their love via myspace and his remixes of depeche mode, feist, british indie anthems >banquet< by bloc party and >everyday i love you less and less< by kaiser chiefs have thrilled global djs and crowds all over the world.

incl mental overdrive (r&s) remix !! the second single from cato canari, who was born in norway and gets going for his project in tokyo these days. the 12 single consists of 3 brand new tracks and the latest remix versions of which originals were heard on his debut album >out of tune<

soul capsule aka baby ford & t.melchior - nothing less!

summer mega-ton-bomb – sure shot!! balearic is a word which few people really understand. it can mean whatever you want it to mean, but it has always been vaguely associated with ibiza, hippies, deep tropical dance music, and british football hooligans who grew hair, showered less, and became djs. but forget those 90s british for now, there that feels better! with this special release, which we have kept quarantined on its own tuning spork extra label, we are bringing you that balearic vibe with a deep and dubby 00s house music twist. and for us, this is the record of the summer. so prepare yourself for a massive collaboration project from the social beings. this is not some duo youve never heard of, in fact its label boss jay haze (fuckpony / bearback / krak street boyz) and his friend, modern day techno legend ricardo villalobos… one piece of information which is true, unlike those ones, is that haze and villalobos are now huge figures in the house and techno world. and they are indeed social beings

more aural terror and psychoacoustic nonsense - ultrakurt is back!a fter successfully proving common sense wrong forever with their minibar 001 release, cabanne & gluck are now introducing their new motto for the forthcoming decades: less trial, more error! follow the saga of the heroes of whatever with this hot and funky release

groovy 2007 rockin disco edits !!!

vega records releases yet another big single off the newly released album from mr.v entitled >welcome home<. this is a very special release featuring mixes from 2 of house music heavyweights, louie vega and frances own bob sinclar. this release is nothing less then a floor stomper. louie vega drops his signature style latin fused beats with mr.vs urban street style vocal rap. side b is bob sinclar delivering a big room remix with bouncy tribal beats and a catchy electro style riff making it the right time to >put your drink down< and head to the dance floor

this time the dub deluxe guys cooperated with dutch vocalist miss bunty who already did great vocal jobs for ian carey or eddie amador.the result is a progressive house tune with a touch of soul in it. floating basslines, a driving rhythm and some nice bleepy electro soundsindicate the typical dub deluxe sound which makes their productions to peaktime tunes for all house jocks worldwide. this vinyl contains 2 different mixes: >main mix< with some uplifting vocal breaks and a >deluxe dub< version with less vocals on the flipside

brother, the second track of reeads album take what you need was conceived in collaboration with guillaume françois & johann querne. this track has an unusual pop rock touch quite different from rewind, reeads first track selected to be on the official compilation of the 2007 winter music conference. brother is just as diverting & enchanting as the album. it reflects the artists will to widen its musical spectrum focusing maybe a little less on the electronic influence of his music and going back to the essence of it. brother thus features a steady voice accompanied by a strait guitar & an efficient bass line. without a doubt, the single and ep will conquer its audience thanks the several remixes that will rejoice the electro music fans. reead >brother< produced by reead written by reead, guillaume françois & johann querne.

sutil records keeps its activity in crescendo for the conquest of the planet. for its release 21, signs up nothing more, nothing less than the international top deejay & producer paul jackson (uk).the track entitled the non stop, is going to be launch

born in australia but moving to japan in 2000, luke le mans is the main organizer of the night >quop< in osaka which focused on bringing big international djs and contribute to create a scene in the roughest japanese city. after releasing his debut ep on trapez luke is back with this 2 tracker ontrenton. much more mature, his talent as a producer are undeniable and we hope that this will be the beginning of long series of old school but yet modern minimal material for trenton. >dark helmet< has dry beats and a funky bass line with a crazy chords pattern that has some sort of a b horror movie vibe… like a minimal techno version of a dario argentos soundtrack, dark helmet will bring you out-there! the second track called >lisa< is a bit more old school but still rules and the endless loopy bass ramp that just keeps on building up will make your legs feel a bit less heavy and your mouth a bit thirstier… slg is back on trenton, but for a remix this time. after is very first ep on our label we are proud to have him back. his version of >dark helmet< is just outstanding… pure slg style, it has it all: detroit, minimal, forward, groovy… if you are still sitting in a clubs corner after hearing that on the p.a…. means that you have serious issues with being able to feel the funk!!

turbo crystal is a new project from talented frenchman jean françois mouliet, who also records & performs as pacovolume. his widely acclaimed debut album manhattan baby has been the subject of serious interest from an array of uk labels. turbo crystal is an outlet for mouliets less serious, raw & stripped ghetto rock. this is diy punk funk that will appeal to buyers of modular, dfa, kitsune and disco heads alike. the hyped new york collective escort, who are getting props from the likes of trevor jackson, metro area, ewan pearson, prince language, the rapture and so on, provide an awesome rework. the gang put together a totally new backdrop with added vocals, brass the lot! new tiny sticks signing fabrizio mammarella also sprinkles his italian disco magic on another glass to make for a dubby, slo mo, cosmic style joint

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mr. >consistency< john dahlbäck is unstoppable. rarely anyone is able to deliver so many dancefloor grenades in a row. >i slide (flatfoot mix)< is just another slamming electro flavoured monster tune with a rather uk-garage styled bassline, cool vocals and fierce house drumming – put together in a stunning arrangement. the original mix starts less offensive but then turns into a gigantic rave anthem! jd doesnt take any prisoners with the last cut

after productions with sven väth and dj hell, anthony rother continues the tradition of mutual sound enrichment in an ingenious way, including the current publication for the sublabel datapunk limited. this time, no less than xenia beliayeva is involved, up to now the only female producer on datapunk thanks to her highly acclaimed >ultra glamour ep< of last summer. the 26-year-old muscovite by birth has regularly worked as a disk jockey already since 1996 and is considered as one of the hottest german dj insider tips since her support gig for kraftwerk at the zkm opening in karlsruhe. a part from brilliant breaks, xenias remix of rothers retreaded super space model hit >dont worry< is mainly characterised by the interplay of beliayevas and rothers voices, >love s gonna change your life for good<, who would have ever dared to doubt about that. with the flipside, rother once again did a solo revision of >roses<, available up to now exclusively on the cd version of the album >super space model<, and created a highly dynamic synthesis of classical datapunk sound and sporadically interspersed reminiscences of the romantic synthpop of the past century

this release is a mixture between minimal techno and sweet trancy melodies in the typical david keno style. the stupid, dirty mr. oizo bassline and some kind of rave atmosphere make this track very special and unique. less is not always more. it is time for melodies again... krikor (crack&speed, karat, ark rec) turned the track into a slow and dirty acid groovemonster in his own typical sound.

imagine the audacity of fusing, in less than five minutes, the entire history of dance music: from the sexual liberation of 70s disco to the gimmicky black funk of chic, from dark 80s house to the ecstatic electro which lit up 90s raves and also from daft punks french touch to todays guitar riffs that are driving the kids wild. take an innocent childrens chorus backed by pulsing electronics and an arpeggiator that sends chills up your spine topped then top it off with disco violins, nice! and what better way to make bodies move, since it is dance music after all, than a mastery of production that rocks the beat in the mould of great american producers like timbaland, the neptunes and dr dre. this is a hit that is ten years ahead of its time , paying homage to the seminal house music of larry levans remix of sesame street, « d.a.n.c.e » by justice is already a classic as their pop music influences continue to revolutionize dance music culture

essential compilation! already played by sven väth, karotte, laurent garnier, jimpster,…. >grand cru< is a term used in the wine business and normally denominates a special wine, which is made from the best grapes of both one wine-producing area and one vintage. the stylistic diversities featured on this compilation arent less refined and versatile. at the same time this compilation boasts of a representative selection of artists who already released on connaisseur as well as up-andcoming new members of our artist pool. this selection is the beginning of a periodical series which will be released on a yearly basis. apart from afrilounge coming along with an elegantly lowered house groove, another artist who has already released on connaisseur, surely jochen trappe will be setting the benchmark with his glitch-rock-tech track. there are more familiar faces to be encountered – for example daso teaming up with his ingenious partner pawas. they both make even the most lame couch potato taste their own very special beaujolais and freak out on the dancefloor - blood , sweat and tears!

the green men are sasse and nick chacona and their debut production for the label is nothing less than spellbinding. its deep and its very definitely dubby, but most of all >blink< rocks so hard it hurts. featured on the forthcoming buzzin fly volume 4

support by oliver koletzki, inaqui marin, angel molina… marc marzenit is without a doubt one of the covered ones of the electronic scene of dance for this 2007. spheere is track 100% marzenit, great melodies and arpeggios, explosive hit, crescendo continuous and hipnótic to the maximum. today is yesterday - claustrophobia-rmx is governed more by similar patterns but less serious than spheere, and with a definitive attack to the jugular one in its culminating point. today is yesterday - original rmx- adopts melancholic forms with a minimalistic suit in the less contemptuous tone of the word. this does not sound like a regular record? then in the cover and the label it puts it well clear r-e-g-u-l-a-r

joakim bouaziz is joakim, main actor of the new, french electronic music wave. emanating from the conservatorium, he took piano lessons since the age of six with the master abdel rahman el bacha. during his adolescence he discovers indie rock to then emmerge deeply into electronic music, guided by labels like warp or mo wax in the middle of the nineties. it is more or less coincedently that he shows interest for producing music, it was the day when a colleague from school forgot his synthesizer in his room. there he discovered new possibilities of sound and finally sends his demos to gilb r, founder and head of versatile records

robb scotts third single from his glorious debut album afro odyssey is called revolution (future love) and features the gorgeous miss theasha faison. what a song! this one has it all, funky and catchy rhythms, great vocals and deep lyrics. a true statement towards the so called new world order! to calm things down the beat baron out of the dutch country, kid sublime comes up with a dope and reflective version of revolution. on the flip the great seiji from the mighty bugz in the attic collective turns things upside down and drops nothing less than a futuristic dance masterpiece! blessing us with a fierce vocal and an insane dub version. peace to seiji for those straight up booty bouncing rhythms

tony senghore is no stranger to the world of electronic house music. after countless releases under various monikers including records for paper recordings, music for freaks, underwater and seasons he now graces john dahlbäck s incredibly successful pickadoll imprint with his particular definition of driving & playful dance-floor insanity. way out is based upon a non-stop bass line and perfectly embodies tony s advanced musical temperement by including oriental melodies and fierce efx. careful you don’t lose control on the dancefloor! ‘way off’ on the flipside displays his ability to combine bass-heavy rhythms with simple, keen riffs – but no less mental for it!

teilgate party is the various artists series of enliven music that will bring more variety to your clubnights. part 1 is an european picnic of minimal electronic visionaries. all tracks together describes the roomy style of the german label enliven music. must have for louderbachs underline fans

a growing presence for the last 4 years on the breton electro scene (britanny), the darlin nikki twins from rennes have played no less than 60 gigs including famous festivals like astropolis and the transmusicales. the quality of their performance has grown alongside the size of their following, both now reaching fever pitch

derailleurs new wavwe theory of light ep for dust science delivers four thumping tech-house tracks with some detroit elements that signify a new maturity from lee graves

michelle grinser - dj, producer and the beat mastermind of tough n nasty disco-punk rockers dakar and grinser steps out on a shadowy wave of electro-dub blip frenzy with his stunning, beautiful and all the way classy solo debut on southern states minimal techno fortress - st. louis based alphahouse limited. although d&g still have a knack for writing simplistic electronic arrangements and cherry.picking throbbing baseline and synth constantly evolving a brave new sound to bridge the gap between industrial music, synthpop and disco, grinser s >swallow - my - pant< is a lovely minimal electronic record which rather states a less rockin approach to what is used to be called berlin beat

rising star fabrizio mammarella s new slammin tracks for the regenerated bear funk gold are a fine return for the man from pescara, italy. his last work for stevie kotey s bear funk was his amazing remix of piston fiston which appeared alongside the optimus remix. he also made it onto ivan smagghe s fabric compilation with the 2005 bear funk release >tear up<. things are really looking up for this quietly spoken studio don. releases on bear funk, hairy claw, tiny sticks and brontosaurus recs have all turned heads in dj booths and on dancefloors and this release is no exception. low-slung echoed guitars, tight live drums and psyched effects are the order of the day. funk with a smiling face. check the flipside for a piece of another guitar-led number. much slower and blessed out but no less funked-out!

apendics.shuffle - one of the most occupied u.s. producers for minimal techno these days comes up with his 2nd release on mos ferry prod. >the sammy baker davis junior e.p.< is filled with 3 tracks on a 12<, all of them more or less straight but none of them is missing the shuffle factor. b1 has a very nice and a little bit freaky bassline...

already played by ben parris,dario zenker,dominik eulberg, karotte, magda,mark henning !! argentina madness is taking over the world as the most pleasant >epidemic< the scene has met lately. the members of the tesh crew join einmaleins family delivering nothing but a quality release that is going to blow the dancefloors. igloo boss dilo and talented gurtz offers us on a side moscovitas, a track for the dancefloor with clicks, quirks and groovyness that makes your head move from sec 1. to complete this side a2 hosts cosacos, a more deep dark track with swirls and athmospheric cuts appropriate for late hour >damage<. on the other side we have dapayk (mo s ferry) interpreting moscovitas in his own way and the result is a remix that s nothing less than a dancefloor bomb with old school tempo and a game of the original sounds. a must

in 2005 estroe had her debut on less is more recordings, and several stunning releases and remixes on bio elements, 7th sign, magneton, eevolute etc. followed. for connaisseur, estroe has contributed a real pearl of detroit-influenced timeless techno music.. jamie jones pacific mix dresses >driven< into a more deep house-oriented motorcity outfit.

tony rohr is at it again with his signature rhythms and glitchy, driving minimal sound that has been steadily gaining him recognition worldwide. as expected from mr. rohr, this ep is a two track burner with spacey cadences, mind bending peaks and groovey drops in all of the right places. as a master of his craft we expect nothing less from him. this is tony s first solo ep on clink, previously releasing with tim xavier as the afternoon coffee boys on 001 and 004. the kreuzberg krunk ep firmly establishes tony as a driving force in the unique and increasingly popular sound of this minimal imprint

marcin czubala is no stranger to the techno scene! he s releasing different styled tracks since 1999 – ranging from hard and freaky techno on labels like currently processing or neue heimat to a more reduced sound like his first 12inch on morris audio citysport or his forthcoming 12inch on german hot label mobilee. the >gorky park ep< is a 808 based subtle groovy techno record following the slogan >less is more<!!!!

a ground breaking 3 tracks ep that we re not less then proud to present you. kemistrycian is a wonder tune,based on twistery and magically well balanced clever programming that as an obvious goal, to make you move. back 2 basics has a shaking and grooving start, percussive elements from beyond our universe, panned along sounds for your modern listening experience. patch for dogs is a dubbed out track that just never stops. and it sure grooves, like the whole ep.

uh hugh, this side of the record is a story that tells its self. dirt mixed with crunchy melody and excitement, makes this mix of bouncing bubbly blobs an irresistible must have. low end sub loving bass lines and analogue riffs all together with a voice that tells it like it is >uh hugh<. this side also holds the fort as far as the oldschool is concerned. deep, lush and full on non stop madness. jump in and roll in it. viography. this vibrant electro pumper is another one of pig&dan s more positive good time tracks that has made the duo name more present in the boxes of the less techno orientated dj s. it s feel and vibe still hold the electronic imprint to be expected of their previous works, but with a melodic edge that is unique and has a smile appeal that reaches peaks of musical bliss. this production has its little twists that give it an acid vibe and a feel which was present in the oldshool

erhabenheit ist eine zier, die am/pm gut zu gesicht steht. nachdem er mit der dreck 10 von dj s wie michael mayer, dj koze, trevor jackson, idjut boys und weiteren verdächtigen rauf & wieder runter gespielt wurde, wird diesem release ein ähnliches schicksal bevorstehen

wehbba is known from releases on yin yang, bound or soul access !! now he joins the roster of concept records for a boost of energy that feeds both body and mind..

the synkope ep ushers in a new sound for mathias, one that is more full and less percussive than before yet also one that will not leave previous fans in the dark. taking his cue from his keen knowledge of the worlds dance floors, kaden translates this awareness straight on to vinyl without losing sight of todays complex sequences and sound structures. with the flood of faceless releases that threaten to sink even the most discerning record buyer theses days. there is a growing sense of urgency to make records that will remain classic and listenable even 10 years into the future. if you dont mind us saying we think this might just be one

lee purkis aka insync ,this is the first and last repress of an out and out classic. >storm< was the first in sync release on irdial-discs and has always been the most requested 12 inch.. widely regarded as one of the best techno records ever to be released from the island, its a proof that sometimes less can manifest itself as so much more. this is a highly limited edition