strong set of new mixes from soulshines own louis benedetti ranging from a n.y. style raw club vibe to an all live down tempo set of mixes that represents just like live music made in the 21st century should sound like, which to no surprise is creating a strong buzz among the soul/funk scene.

truffle music (toronto) returns with the voices (plant music) releasing their first e.p. isince 2005 and following up on the initial success of their sure thing/street commander eps on nycs plant music. cavern is a disco punk stomper that builds from the start with sizzling 4/4 live drums, bass, keys and a hypnotic subdued vocal that build to an apex only to break down and come back harder on the instrumental tip. spooky is a tripped out instrumental that is slower in tempo and heavy on the pychedelic. featuring all live instrumentation, this track takes you on a twisted journey. l.a.s woolfy (rong, permanent vacation) takes on the remix with his epic woolfy neu rave disco mix and he delivers just that with a speed up stormer that is over twice as long as the original and has a faint scent of old warehouse days but takes it forward with an interesting arrangement and eclectic instrumentation.

#1 in villalobos charts!! also supported by loco dice, troy pierce, dave clarke, dan curtin, agoria, anthony collins, ben sims, laurent garnier. >fearless fun< was taken from the >wilmslow road< ep on mind your head records, grimes own label. originally released in 2004, it only got remarked by a bigger audience when ricardo put it at number 1 in his chart two years later. because the vinyl was so hard to find - but way too good to remain unknown to the masses - we decided to license it with a big shot remix on the flip. because efdemin - incontournable since his amazing self-titled debut album on dial - loved the original so much, he agreed to give it a try. the result is a huuuge dancefloor tool as you can hear. a unique package you cannot miss out on!!

recorded live at the pit inn in tokyo during a 2005 residency

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

set to become a definite summertime fave from kyoto jazz massives shuya okino & vocalist divinti >shine< is an infectiously catchy vocal workout featuring an array of mixes from the mighty (and much loved!) mood ii swing. spins from louie, quentin & dennis f to start!

limited vinyl pressing... the 3rd instalement in ed banger compilation. including exclusive tracks from the entire crew, mr oizo, sebastian, justice, busy p, uffie

classic prodigy album! repress on double vinyl.

played by karotte, sebo k, shinedoes... >hamlin< leads us down a path so groovy, its hard to resist this dreamy tale from the very beginning. steady pushing drums define the tracks mood, amounting to a tactful combination of classic deep house vibes flowing freely against solid and functional percussive elements. drifting late night synths and childlike, ethereal chants osmose the mind of the listener, warming and arousing, spreading only positive energy on the dancefloor. deep vibes rec sascha dive takes hamlin off on his own trip, elegantly stripping down the groove of the original and spacing things out even further. this mix is a pure and prolonged snapshot of the orignals travelling mood, building the groove in subtler steps, emphasised by dives treatment of the chanting, spinning vocals and playful, live arrangement. opening with the same finely strung groove as >hamlin<, >snowflakes< introduces a beautiful and delicately dubbed melody amongst its bubbling rhythms

classic d.i.t.c. bangers without doubt the most highly rated crew of mcs and producers hailing from the bronx n.y.c. these cats have consistently put it down laying down the blueprint for underground hip hop. the birthplace, the creators the business.

philly gypsy-swamp-rock-carny -soul-viking-vaudeville -punk collective. this record matches the fierce energy of their non-stop live show

hector moralez forms another formidable partnership with jump recordings dj jaz. coming from the west side offers 2 top notch original cuts and kicks off with a bang on a1. drive slow combines smooth female vocals with organic keys to create a deep twisted house groover. summer windy is a peak time affair that uses live sax loops and sleek beats and arrives just in time for the start of those hot summer months. hudd traxx label bosses slum science pick the pace up on the b side with a remix that would fit in well into sets of jocks like inland knights, dj heather, ralph lawson, chris carrier & dj raoul. the slumsters work out tough beats with clever stabs,...

conforming to abnormality unveiled a style of extreme metal that was completely unique in its makeup: blending mind melting guitar technicality with inhuman drumming, a wildly schizophrenic vocal attack, smatterings of jazz sensibilities and devastating sub bass blasts.

sonotheque is david campanini and alexi dendias as a producer and live duo that already has released a couple of reputable records on tenax records and on their own label sunplay. >get in trouble< is the name of the first 12 produced for doxa records that reveals two tracks from their sonic laboratory in florence and one remix by akiko kiyama (contextterrior, safari, lick my deck). get in trouble on side a is a sensitively produced minimal house track driven by a positive sub feeling. circus fm and circus fm remix on the side b keep it funky, minimal, but have got more a trance spirit that leads directly into after hours.

incl marcel dettmann rmx !! labelowner kevin gorman himself delivers here a great track called >seven eight nine<, recorded live at berghain !!

supported by loco dice, simon baker, fabrice lig, florian meindl, angel molina, josh wink and many more.. here at immigrant we are thrilled to present an outstanding ep from our youngest prodigy. hailing from the uk’s murky midlands, 20 year old subb-an is rapidly proving himself a producer to watch in 2008 through his residency and explosive live sets at birmingham’s renowned below party, and a successful release on leftroom earlier this year..

neues moby album, da schaut er ganz bewusst auf die letzten 20 jahren des clublebens in sachen house zurück... runde sache

two tracks which have been tested to satisfaction in live sessions around the globe during the last months, loved by the girls, envied by the boys, two dense character studies of epic scale where every small detail morphs into a very hookline, relaxed and ambitious at the same time. yep, this guy could even produce a soundtrack to a speck of dust and still everybody would think it’s star wars.

after a long wait, touane is back solo on his beloved home base persona. after collaborating with nuel on grand theft audio and dozzy on the thrillers, out last month, marco drops a single for the upcoming sunny season. the birds ep features music he played during 2007 at his live shows across the globe, and it unites the freedom of the live performance improvisation to his love for detailed and sharped production in the studio with a whole new freshness

another rare electro gem. heavy bassed cybotron inspired electro tracks

next big strike from style rockets.. this time by jan driver

poussez is the electronic bastard child of london based producer, dj duo jafar and maxime cescau. established artists and record label directors in their own right?.. jafar of course popping up on a few of our previous releases. poussez brings the pair blasting through to house musics cutting edge in the 21st century. the pair are continuing to change the deep house formula in the zeroes marrying a more melodic sensibility with the abrasiveness of electro, darkness of minimal and dancefloor punch of techno. natural conditions is deeper than the proverbial abyss, >natural conditions< rocks a skankin square-bass around the sort of synths freeranges >square one< has become renowned for. 4am crowd grabbing deepness!on the flip, from its opening synths, deliciously washing over you like an incoming electronic tidal wave, >tell me how you do< grabs the listeners attention. it has that timeless mid 90s deep house feel without being outmoded and, for those paying attention, will be noted as poussezs trademark opening track on their live sets

steve kotey needs little introduction, head honcho of bear entertainment, an accomplished producer and a member of chicken lips. kotey is joined on this record by max essa. having previously released on paper recordings back in 2001 max also played guitar with the infamous, long distance runners. steve & max have delivered 3 beautiful records in the shape of the salon de l herbe series. this ep offers up everything good that is disco from the up tempo 1974 a side to the spaced out vibes of 1988. if that wasnt enough this 12inch release is finished off with a 3 rd track 1981 on the cosmic/balearic tip. the years may become confusing but with live drums, guitars and slick arrangement words cant do these productions justice. more to come from these two with a follow up in the salon de l herbe series dueto be released in june/july 08, exciting stuff!

born as an underground anthem in manchesters famous hacienda club, guru joshs >infinity (1990s… time for the guru)< grew to become the biggest dance record of 1990 selling millions of copies and breaking charts worldwide. the standout cut with the dreamy saxophone became one of the first acid house crossover hits ever (in germany it stayed 14 weeks in the top ten) and a true genre classic! after a longtime hiatus from the music scene the keyboard wizard josh finally returns in 2008 as the guru josh project together with producer snakebyte and dj dazperkz to bring back the magic with >infinity 2008<. at the world premiere in march at bigcitybeats 4th birthday party guru josh was performing live in front a thrilled and enthusiastic party crowd – establishing a record attendance at cocoon club frankfurt!

straight up bent techno. a fierce jacking groove with an outrageous sub-bass element and awesome live drumming. this one has echoes of funky industrial stuff like nitzer ebb but is 100% of the moment.

new full length from seminal industrial band meat beat manifesto (aka mbm). led by sound sculptor and producer extraordinaire jack dangers, mbm is continually evolving. its tenth album pushes musical boundaries further than it has before, creating a masterpiece of electronica and dubstep. meat beat manifestos constantly evolving musical invention has generated a long string of influential futuristic classics, including such tracks as god o.d., psyche out, helter skelter, radio babylon, edge of no control and its the music. the single, prime audio soup (from the album actual sounds and voices) was featured in the sci fi fantasy blockbuster the matrix and on its platinum selling soundtrack.

nice price deal !!! art bleek is a name thats been doing the rounds for a few years now. the paris based producer never fails to live up to expectations whether it be deep minimal housers, downtempo jazzed-out loungers, broken beat or straight up hip hop, versatility is the mans game. hes recorded for labels such as rush hour & loungin and now for sick trumpet he brings californian vocalist charlie sputnik along to make the french connection. first up is all night, a mid-tempo nu-jazz shuffler that glides between broken beat and house with a killa groove, walkin bass lines, vocal hooks and scats a plenty from mr sputnik. support already from domu with plays on his 1xtra show zed bias takes the track and turns it into a new jersey house bumper with that added biaspheric twist weve all come to expect - big ! on the flip we have brothers & sisters, an electronic influenced houser with a bassline bigger than the eiffel tower and slicker than platini. with charlie sputnik again on vocals he provides the perfect narrative & melody to this dancefloor smasher ! the dub mix of this is something else…..anyone for dubstep electonica ? check

support from todd terje, lindstrom, ewan pearson, james murphy, mylo, nightmoves, toby tobias!! debut release from dundee’s sam annand, full of deep and dubby electronic beats, live drums and twisted jazz chords. the >birds of prey< ep is the first instalment in what is set to become an album project in the second half of 2008. from the dubbed out title track >birds of prey<, muted soundscapes of >sleeping bear lament<, crunchy off-beat drums on >into the cosmos< and ending with the driving little electro rhythm >packard<, the percussive energy in this music knocks you sideways and leaves you baited for the next rhythmic twist. a few demos of this ep have been circulating, and have caused quite a stir already. architeq’s live set is already a huge, talked about and memorable experience. sam moved to london a year ago so expect his

pogo features digitalisms trademark synth saturated production & live drums, but they ve introduced some new order esque guitars & jens moelle from the band singing vocals. these remixes of pogo comes courtesy of css. digitalism make electronic music that everyone can rock to - they are part of a new breed of producers leading the renaissance in electronic music reinvigorating and uniting the indie and dance scenes. after their sell out dates last year, hamburgs hard working digital duo continue to troop the globe with even bigger tours at even bigger venues before hitting the festival circuit.

ricardo villalobos, magda, karotte, loco dice, monika kruse, martinez, 2000andone, tiefschwarz, matthias tanzmann, ben klock, lauhaus, raresh...we proudly present our first release on cécille numbers the new sublabel from cécille records. the first release comes from the greek producer lemos and is splitted in two parts. on two tracks he worked together with his friend ilan manouach and conjured two amazing vibe and atmosphere live recorded saxophone tracks that will catch your ear for sure. the other tracks use the perfect balance between rhythmic and vocal sounds. all four tracks are sure shots for every music lover. hope you enjoy…

already supported by pan-pot, sebo k, anja schneider, kiki, karotte... simplicity is the name of the game on both tracks here. on >louder elvis<, the two unleash pure deep-house bounce over ominous, detroit-inspired pads, clean-as-a-whistle bleeps laser their way through a fog of dubbed-out delay. the tunes flow suggests a live session, with tumbling chords following their own whims, but theres nothing haphazard about it. this ones all about the afterhours, head down and moving steadily into the light. a vocal sample kicks off >radio graceland< but dont expect any bloated rock n roll theatrics. instead, van dowski and agnès lay down a slowly rolling groove with a latin touch and even a little bit of reggaetón lurch. hand drums dapple the landscape with faded colors, keeping the mood subdued—at least, until the beat gathers steam and bright, syncopated chords splash about. groaning analog noises push the energy restlessly forward, driving dancers to wild abandon: the track is as effective as it is unconventional. what else would you expect from two of switzerlands most uncompromising crowdpleasers

third album young desire, again captures the fervour witnessed on lapkos live shows. taking in themes of vulnerability and anxiety beneath hardened exteriors, aching feelings, pressure and confusion, the album is a mental trip back to the schoolyard, where tough guy antics and leather armor cant hide the convulsions underneath. theres new depth and dynamic in the bands expression, fitting for a gang of seasoned rock musicians. these two art school dropouts and metal worker have come a long way from harjavalta (though they still gather there to rehearse and play) and have evolved as a band and as friends.

wonkey techno from the subhead member..

taken from the upcoming mix cd!! already big with: stephan bodzin & dubfire oliver huntemann has been doing his thing for quite a while, under various guises, as dj and producer. since 1995 he has been running the confused rec. label (plus sub-labels). >play! 01 live - sao paolo/brazil< in 2007 was the predecessor of his current mix album >play! 02 live - rex club/paris<. especially for this event oliver has produced a new single: >play! 02 ep - paris/la boum<. it seems that these two tracks are able to be the next big thing. already played by big names such as dubfire, stephan bodzin and many others!

limited white vinyl 7inch!! part 2 comes with an exclusive live version at 1live. backed with take 1 of jonathan cole. notto be missed

geo records are proud to release the debut ep from raf and o has the air gone walking. the ep is on shiny 10inch vinyl and features four tracks ? sky, cycad, 7 blue and squeezebox. all haunting vocals, shimmering electronics, throbbing bass and glitchy grooves ? its the sound of a three way musical and sonic collision ? informed by a pop sensibility married to an experimental spirit. it marks a relaunch for geo ? the label mainly so far a home for melodectronic space commander gagarin whose several geo releases have garnered largescale critical acclaim across europe. the ep is the first release in a programme of regular eps and albums throughout 2008. has the air gone walking is a taste of whats to come from the debut raf and o album due later this year. raf and o will be undertaking a series of gigs through the spring in support of the album as well as a live session on resonance fm.

after ripping up the rule book once again, the hooligan chaps return with a track thats set to be a classic cut, i dont care which is already becoming a live anthem. on the flip one of germanys electro pioneer tomcraft turns in a low slung work out thats guaranteed to light up many a floor.

napiheds out of detroit are reggie dokes, maurice herd (aka pirahna head) and craig huckaby (brother of mike huckaby), who came up with an exciting, live instrumentated blend of brazil flavoured funk vibes a la azymuth or early earth, wind & fire and earthy detroit house beats... limited repress

here it is, the last 12inch in the series of relatively hard to find disco re edits and exclusive remixes from detroit. we kick off with an extension of brainstorms beautiful understated journey to the light from the album of the same name. then its the full on uptempo retwisted disco of gq as heard on several sound signature mix cds and live sets. these are original copies from detroit!!!

ricardo villalobos, magda, karotte, loco dice, monika kruse, martinez, 2000andone, tiefschwarz, matthias tanzmann, ben klock, lauhaus, raresh...we proudly present our first release on cécille numbers the new sublabel from cécille records. the first release comes from the greek producer lemos and is splitted in two parts. on two tracks he worked together with his friend ilan manouach and conjured two amazing vibe and atmosphere live recorded saxophone tracks that will catch your ear for sure. the other tracks use the perfect balance between rhythmic and vocal sounds. all four tracks are sure shots for every music lover. hope you enjoy…

rockin techhouse mixes by spains wagon cookin & spirit catcher..

dj stefano amaldi in cooperation with ny odyze present this electronic house project, with dark grooves mixed to ecstatic voice!!

cooles live wunder

the long awaited follow up to the classic product of society edit eps is finally ready for release...dannys previous edits and reworks under his red rack em moniker have been best sellers for us for some time! the 4 tracks here were hand picked from dozens of unreleased demos by society spies, and lovingly honed to their current form. live guitar, sax and keys are the icing on the cake to some extremely accomplished beatmanship, in a variety of styles totally in keeping dannys wide ranging musical influences.

deep driving electro trax

exium are probably the most popular techno act from spain alongside oscar mulero and christian wunsch. the boys are known for a distinct rocking, offbeat infected productions with a silk coating. the boys are pretty busy with their live tour and have finally found some time to perfect some if the tracks they have road-tested many times. this fifth ep sees the guys picking a more layed back style, and it shows pure quality! fans of the sound of dinner, warm-up, tsunami should buy this on sight.

freerange celebrates its 100th 12inch release with a double vinyl release (this is part 2) including brand new tracks from key artists including jimpster, only freak/spirit catcher and palm skin productions. jimpster starts proceedings with a brand new track entitled got a hold on your soul, an appropriate title for a track that ll draw in the dancefloor with its warm, shuffling beats, lush chords and bleepy fx. palm skin productions lose it beefs things up a bit for an edgy tech house track with plenty of funk. belgiums only freak return with mental overdrive (remixed here by their alter egos spirit catcher). they round things off in suitably driving fashion with a powerful, stripped back monster of a track. spirit catcher have been enjoying huge success with their releases as well as awesome live gigs around the world.

radio is one of the highlights of felix da housecat fantastic third album, virgo blaktro & the movie disco. its a shimmering three minute synth soul reverie. with its cascading i cant live without my radio chorus and dippy goosebump melody, radio could be a kissing cousin of buggles 80s hit video killed the radio star. needless to say, its tailor made for the airwaves and is already picking up strong support the board.

in the year of punk 1977, the jams exploded onto the music scene with this seminal debut album. the raw, unfettered aggression of the bands approach was well in keeping with the spirit of the times, but the heart of their songs and sound lay in the mod movement of the mid 60s. singer/guitarist paul weller comes off like a cross between joe strummer and the young pete townshend, bashing unreservedly through slow down, one of the r&b tunes that inspired the original mods. weller extols the virtues of frenzied dancing and nonconformist youth culture over the raging three chord attack of bassist bruce foxton and drummer rick buckler. the pure punk insouciance of his words and delivery is a perfect match for the raging but hooky arrangements, which basically consisted of the band walking into the studio and blazing through their live set. rickenbacker guitars never sounded so thick, and skinny ties never seemed less geeky.