excellent timeless detroit electronics

the release of memor007 marks the return from hiatus of memory boy records and also the final chapter in the history of mark verbos >big brother< after last years minimal techno mixes on csm and the original release in the late 90s. semblance factor(john selway) provides a dark fusion of jacking old school house rhythms, modern electro and twisted effects that accentuate the paranoid lyrical content. franz & shape give us an energetic dj tool which showcases their club-friendly electro-house/ebm/italo stylistic combination. finally from mark himself, an excellent classic acid house version in the same manner as his current and seriously effective live performances using the original roland analog synths and drum machines of the era.

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excellent funky and soulful upper class deep house from mr john ciafone !!!

12 unreleased tracks from the legendary singer/songwriter/producer recorded in late 70s/early 80s.some are the original demos of tracks he wrote for others like its so easy (you can do it dino terell), moment of my life (inner life), fly girl (intrique) and youre my number one (change) which all stand up well against the released versions because leroys voice is so good. of the 7 new songs the best are the classic burgess boogie tracks like scandal, midnight in the streets, keepin on, under da radar and hold up whilst all into you is am id tempo groover. the live cover of the isleys hello its me is also interesting. this brilliant project is unmissable if you are into burgess, boogie or early 80s uptempo soul.

eurocold, smashing track using a special sequence as similar as a brain hook from liaisons dangereuses. already played by the hacker during his solo live for almost a year, this track is devastating like a hurricane. future classic to have in the records collection. 2. as well, eurocold include a remix done by terence fixmer who bring here some freezing action in the track. >moon patrol<, can be a definition of real techno and what people expect in listen to that word. hypnotizing and warm, this track is just a travel to another planet

this slice of sexy electronic disco music takes no prisoners feat katherine ellis on vocals one of the most respected and versatile vocalists, topline writers and live performers in the industry today

through the door is the lead single featured on krafty kuts fabric live 34 cd, a meeting of minds from two of the heavyweights of breaks, brightons krafty kuts and floridas dj icey. this electro breaks anthem is hotly tipped to be the biggest breaks single of the year and is currently receiving heavy rotation from the stanton warriors, freestylers and plump djs to name a few.

refunk aka jay stewart has evolved into the scene through his talented skills as a drummer. jay has performed with all kinds of live acts from drum n bass, jazz, hip hop, soul, acid, gabba and obviously funk! 2007 is going to a top year for this man with a string of releases on re:connect, menu and a guest appearance on the groove diggerz label breakin even. fat and fucking funky shizzle all year. look out for this man hes coming up!

shadow dancer is paul farrier from manchester. for his first release on bnr he produced 4 quality tracks that show that there is an uk answer to mr. oizo vs. sebastian. but it s more then that! all of the 4 tracks are rather smart & banging, a dancefloor friendly version of electronica then obvious hits. you can hear that his biggest influences are warp & autechre and he just started to teach kids a new way of dancing. you should go and party to one of his live sets hes doing together with his brother. this ep will definitely surprise! for fans of: mr. oizo, warp, sebastian, jackson, boys noize already supported by: 2manydjs, ed bangers, boys noize

andre harris returns to large music with another slice of his trademark chicago deep house sound entitled >what i feel inside<. retro keys and tight percussion frame the lead vocals and live guitar in the >vocal mix< and >vocal dub< while andre gets deeper and techier with the >dub mix< and >dub instrumental<. a stellar package from one of chicago s rising stars!

sd records delivers three excellent new takes on the excellent, genre-defying and astounding >beyond the stars<. speedy j takes off with a deep, dark and minimal technotrack from the industrial realms of rotterdam. this will freak the crowds. syncom data go as deep as they can with the pulsating, low-end, trippy sd mix. playing live on the melodica, syncom data float somewhere between dub, techno, dubstep and electro, while chanting to the fall of babylon. legowelt proves his love for dirty, pumping chicago jack with this constantly rising techno mix that builds to a superb climax that will lift the roof and rock the floor

exciting news from the re-activated hairy claw label that has been lying dormant for a while. as you know, bears shouldnt be taken for granted when sleeping and this one has awaken to devastating effect. laj & quakerman have been dormant (remember what we said about sleeping bears?!) since 2002 and many fans of their tracks on fiasco and the idjut boys u-star will be very excited to hear of thismonster on hairy claw. two tracks entitled >vinyl frontier< and >lust in space< are sure to get plays from the widest spectrum of djs while keeping their old fanbase intact. live drum rhythms, bleeps, moody synths and latino marracas…i can see this freakin out alot of bunnies! its a space party for future bears on a mission to jack. raj gupta (for it is he) has released under several guises for labels as respected as nuphonic, session, noid, r&s, strutt, mr bongo…the list goes on… we will tell you more nearer release date but for now… grrrr!!!!! roooaaarrgghhh!!

argyris theofilis, aka argy, is one the brightest rising stars in modern dance music. born in rhodes in 1985, argy moved to london in 2003 to focus more on music. with his roots in bossanova and new york house, he began djing at the age of 14. only in the recent london years he expanded his music tastes towards a more electronic sound developing special abilities as producer. he released on poker flat, raummusik, shallow cutz and simple records. while argy reserves live performing for more ambitious album projects, he has been blowing away the crowds of prestigious club nights with his dynamic, colourful and sensual dj sets

oliver huntemann already presents the 14th release on his dance electric label. but his release policy is far from being predictable or boring. with jens mahlstedt and andré winter he presents two long time dance music protagonists for the first time united under their real names. both started their careers back in the 90ies, and both delivered stunning production work, before there was ableton live and before there were software plug-ins. these 2 tracks on dance electric prove that they are still ahead of time. these dark and floor-rocking electro trenched tracks are spiced up with bits of melody and incredible arrangements. everybody fasten seat-belts – this is a hell of a comeback...

supported by tomaz, dean facer, dave twomey, estroe… de/bug 06/07: >a quite poppy house monster incl. fresh melodies and relentless digging groove< (5 points). *smile!* is the labels first release since its relocation from frankfurt to berlin: in a style which is typical for good groove, a deep and funky sequence, packed with short vocal samples, densifies further and further to finally reach its peak by means of some choral subbass within the tracks last third, absolutely providing positive vibes to the listener. repeatedly and successfully tested live by co-producer yapacc, it was obvious to bring the dub-mix on vinyl, reduced to a minimum: here the vocals have been cut down to single snippets by yapacc, the *master of digital scissors*, to create sort of a brand-new language

problably the best kept secret in switzerland . the 3 youngbloods of pompelmoessap rocked every plak party with theirs amazing live act and theirs talented skills for production are obvious. these 4 tracks of powerfull so called mnml tech house will bring u to a higher state of consciousness

prototype chicago jack beats with solid basslines, dark haunting strings and hypnotic vocals played live in the studio by villan x (aka traxx) and 2amfm. limited to 500 copies worldwide and garantueed no repress or digital downloads! reminiscent to early trax releases by sleazy d., adonis, farley

exium 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-tasted many times.. as a little extra treat this new gem comes up with an unforgettable fanon flowers rework

the irrepressible cobblestone jazz present the first single from their debut album >23 seconds<, forthcoming in september on wagon repair. cobblestone jazz produce their tracks live, with a strong emphasis on improvisation, and the trio of programmer tyger dhula, keyboardists danuel tate and mathew jonson, make full use of their formative jazz training to transform the musical outfit into a pragmatic and responsive unit, a living and breathing creation, free of formulaic sequence. >lime in da coco nut< is a potion brimming with transformation. cobblestone approach a simple key melody from every angle imaginable, with the harmonies, disharmonies, bubbling accents and rhythmic permutations exposing the otherworldly potential of the simplest of tunes. a sinister whispered vocal conducts affairs, seemingly flustered at its inability to contain the unruly elements in this wonderful experiment. on >saturday night< a deep synth line and ghostly vocoded moans progress through a jungle of percussion and falling echoed tones, steadily approaching a beat that enlivens like water on a desert journey, or rather, like vodka on a saturday night. the dizzy finale spins around your ears, a bit like the ceiling after a particularly heavy weekend adventure… be sure to be well rested before tackling this sensory safari

a driving jazz dance tune with big horns & the heart & soul energy of live playing. middlewood make music for lovers and this is no exception. spritual south ratchet up the dancefloor vibes with a killer bassline and drums

jt donaldson makes a quick return to hudd traxx after his big just bounce release. jt takes things deeper on this ep with 2 slices of cutting edge house music. first up is the future, a deep house groover with live guitar riffs, synthy stabs and a big bass line. flip over to the b side and jt serves up a techy number with plenty of spacey fxs thats build throughout. the underground culture tourist (classic) reworks the original with tougher beats and sick breaks to round off another top notch release from hudd traxx

jerrald james aka jerry the cat musical career is a typical example for detroit music of the last decades having played percussions with parliament and disco outfit cj & company he early came in contact with the first wave of detroit house and techno producers and began to experiment with these new sounds. his productions today are still evident for the unique mixture of detroit soul history and futuristic electronics. therefore this new sound signature is exemplary for the detroit sound as it skillfully fuses the free flowing jazz inflected vocals of genevieve with jerralds rootsy percussions play, accoustic live bass and a skanking, hypnotic house beat. flip over for the dubby instrumental track vanished

sizzling sampler starting with a bass boomin extra funky, jazz infused keep it going with a shot of james brown feel thrown in via a live drum sound and rhythm guitar. julius papp and charles spencer really let loose with the help of tonee green on vocals and fanatix on the remix. next up is the rousing classic sound of solitude with dj deep and franck roger featuring panyard. straight head tempo with a church feeling organ sound and soaring vocal. flip for kenny carvajal & oliver portal with je t adore. rubbery bassline, beautigul deep retro synth sound with a jazz edge that shines throughout the track.

sven väth open air burner & also big with steve bug, claude von stroke, mike monday, c-rock, kiki, orlando voorn, satoshi tomiie, dj yellow !! mark august – just exalted by innervisions for their secret weapons mini sampler, known through his outstanding contribution on our compilation >grand cru< and his amazing releases on mezzotinto and curle, he enters our label family fully now with his first own release. his tracks declare his love to detroit techno and house, somehow modern but with a classic understanding. when he goes live, you should be prepared for something extraordinary. a wide colourful and dynamic pallet of sound that may amaze in its deepness but will rock your mind and body nonetheless. old joy – there is no happiness without sadness. this cognition was the initial point for this extravaganza. this timeless track sounds like a fine blend of an old djax-up record and fresh neodetroitish ingredients. its long build-up makes >old joy< a perfect match for the open-air season 2007

second vinyl single release by mia comes with deickind and nhoah remixes. deichkind are well-known for their live perfomances and are filling the missing gap between techno and hip-hop. for the fans of ttc, spank rock and missy elliot

rong music, the new york disco label beloved by the likes of lindstrom, idjut boys, glimmer twins, quiet village and harvey releases its first artist album. mudd (aka paul murphy) is more commonly known as a part of late 90s dub disco dons akwaaba, alongside steve fela kotey (chicken lips). akwaaba released 2 albums on idjut boys label discfunction and were championed by some legends such as francois k, ron trent and larry heard. under the mudd alias paul has released on key nu disco labels rong, noid, big bear, vertige, stranger, session, discograph and cottage. mudds signature sound is a live, song based take on the spaced out disco trip made popular by lindstrom & prins thomas/rub & tug/idjut boys & quiet village. an essential release for all fans of balearica and cosmic disco.

labelbleu records proudly present their first release. wan 0 >bikini< belgium based wan o aka philip morgan lewis & laurent acoustix mixes vocals, twisted organic means and catchy melodies to produce music and videos! the first of these tracks >bikini< brings out a fresh new organic sound with a funky twist. the kick drum used by wan 0 on this, is a cushion from the luxor bazaar, the snare drum is a staple machine and many funny toys and props were used to record >bikini<. philip’s funky vocals and the fresh attitude of the track create a unique and catchy atmosphere already supported by many dj’s around the world. the video shot live at trafik studio shows many of their recording techniques and their true ability to entertain! the thomas sari >raise the dial< remix brings out a deep funky elektro sound speedin’ up a bit and adding versatility to this first release

next bomb on radioslaves label !!! mr g makes a triumphant return to rekids with >u askin?< an incredible record, so difficult to categorise but destroying every dancefloor from south beach to shoreditch and berlin to san paulo. >u askin?< builds and builds from the outset and will soon be so embedded into your brain youll need surgery. live sweeps and sirens will have you dancing like world war three is kicking off around you. marcel dettmann berlin s king of the underground delivers a killer alternative

der dritte raum is possibly one of the most innovative liveacts germany’s techno scene has brought forward since the early nineties, the formative years when frankfurt trance was growing into a national movement that would change the course of dance music in germany forever and inspired countless individuals with its take on electronics. with two album releases on the incredibly influential frankfurt harthouse imprint, which was partly run by pioneer dj sven väth, techno germany’s undisputed father figure who still spearheads the scene, and three album releases on virgin, there is hardly any live act and producer duo as successful and innovative as d3r

yo. its 2007. many people make the wrong decision. dont want no hihats. just want smörsås. check this. this goes out to our main mongos speak, reh dogg and siggi. rest in peace. my respect, he was the best. yeah cmon. sometimes people make hihat. dont know what is for. bizniz! yeah thats right, cmon. we dont want no hihat, just live and love eachothers, our family our friends. we have so much smörsås. the world is too big. cmon.yeah. stop your hihats. stop your bizniz. we pray for god. check. why must you cry? bizniz. yeah c mon. if you were a wheel chair i would still care and love you? hugg & pepp 4 life 2007

currently hot with releases on moon harbour, frankie, their own trimsond label or jesse rose’s true to form label, uk’s finest tom ellis and leif return for round 3 of their „trimstyle“ series on morris audio citysport! to continue the tradition, they bless us with four tracks of quality, stripppeddown tech house. tom kicks off the a-side in his classic style with some chunky, bass driven rockers to get the dancefloor going, while leif provides some techy, rolling minmalism and some jazzy percussive deepness - featuring live conga samples played by leif. bet there will be a volume 4?

i get lifted is a version of the track harry wayne casey (k.c.) and richard finch (later known in life as kc and the sunshine band) produced for george mccrae. los angeles vocalist fanny franklin shines on vocals riding an irresistible cosmic flavored tune that settles nicely somewhere between live disco and spacey soul. franklin has appeared on recordings by dakah and sang alongside macy gray. she is the de facto orgone vocalist to appear on tours and as the main vocalist on the upcoming album. on the flip is an instrumental inspired as much by roy ayers as fela kuti. its what you do will appeal to fans of the bands previous recordings like hambone and funky nassau

tayos distinctive dub breaks style has forged its way forwards onto a worldwide platform with impressive dj sets and radio shows on kiss and bbc radio one. his fusion of other genres into breakbeat can clearly be heard on his fabric live 32 mix cd, which is an absolute corker! this time around he is not alone and teams up with the dynamic duo ctrl z. they also have an impressive repertoire with releases and remixes under their belts on respected labels such as 777, hardcore beats and rat records. its no surprise then that we have a heavy dub influenced groover everytime, which makes a perfect summer time party tune. on the flip lovers rock teases it way from a slower reggae groove to a full force bassline that will tear any dancefloor apart.

"dust science returns with fresh blood for 2007 on the faith is fear ep. weve been fans of fabrice lig for years her at dust. hes released an avalanche of great techno on classic labels such as kms, 7th city, fcomm and playhouse and hes done us produ with his first release for us. "access denied" is a surging, swinging, darkside monster thats relentlessly tricky and funky. the detroit pads are seriously tripped out and swamped in glitchy beats and stepping hi-hats, and theres some serious low end; its a hell of a track. regis and female are responsible for some of the best uk techno ever made. here they contribute c/chaos; performed live at the orbit in leeds, its simply massive, propelled by downward twisting strings and utterly slamming, intoxicating electronic rhythms. techno luminaries the 65d mavericks are renowned for their driving but innovative techno. "wiretap" is well up to their high standards."

classic i-f remixes of viewlexx classic !!

back in 1993 munichs into somethin crew started a clubnight entitled maiden voyage. the idea behind it was simple while the successful weekly into somethin sessions set up by michael reinboth, florian keller and theo thoennessen in 1989 kept on providing a take on the current state of dancemusic from a jazz djs point of view the guys wanted to etablish another night dedicated strictly to the classics. jazz, soul, brasil, boogie and disco have been on the musical menu at maiden voyage ever since. michael reinboth and florian keller still love to play a set at maiden voyage every now and then but both guys left the ships bridge to concentrate on their variety of other projects in the late 90s. theo and rainer were joined by roland appel of fauna flash, trüby trio and voom:voom fame instead to form the infamous threepiece that kept on keeping on ever since

l delay is all about the drama—but at the same time, its skipping hi-hats and ringing bells suggest a carefree spirit and a supreme lightness of touch. talk about a duality: a cloak of reverb sucks the track perennially towards the dark side, but from the gleeful syncopations to the cheekily sampled live instruments, everything else opens up to the light like a morning yoga position. there s no funny business here, just tight rhythms and emphatic phrases that command bodies to move. its a monster of a track, but it must be of the loch ness variety, because youll never see it coming. on the flip, >frost< —haunted by the same high, lonesome string note as >l delay<— might be even more energetic, if that s possible. the high end has been smoothed down, and some of the roughhewn chicago edge of its companion tune sanded smooth, but its crazily syncopated standup bass line and distant, answering keyboards is all muscle, tensed and ready to explode. spacious drum tracks clear the floor for flashes of tambourine and handclaps so dry you can taste the salt on em. again, no nonsense is the name of the game: just raw, unadulterated funk with an ear for playful rhythms and limber moves

exercise one is coming up with a new release on mobilee. this guys were touring a lot the last 6 month and here are two of the most successful and euphoric tracks of their live set on vinyl. dark star and melting are deep techno tracks with the typical exercise one flavour. two rollin and groovin tunes blowing up unstable planets

cobblestone jazz produce their tracks live, with a strong emphasis on improvisation, and the trio of programmer tyger dhula, keyboardists danuel tate and mathew jonson, make full use of their formative jazz training to transform the musical outfit into a pragmatic and responsive unit, a living and breathing creation, free of formulaic sequence. dmt is a particularly good example of this, progressing with a confidence and purposefulness that borders on sensual mastery. samples and trace sounds are revealed into the mix, weaving a hypnotic and infectious reverie that calculatingly refrains from climax. a display of power that is anything but vulgar, cobblestone arent showing us all their cards just yet. magic

nice and chunky, keep up doing what you do so wellintroducing deadset: an act that crafts house music in some of its many disguises. the two man team used to do a lot of that, and a little bit of this. before deadset1 and deadset2 came into being, they played in the sandpit with the likes of muse, miss kittin, royksopp, tiefschwarz, justin timberlake, scissor sisters and with labels such as fine, blue fin, souvenir, made to play, wall of sound and tsuba. now they do a lot of this and only a little bit of that. disregarding this, that and the other, their tipping point has arrived… they have also been allowed to play around at the likes of weekend (berlin), panoramabar (berlin), fabric (london), the end (london) and countless other joints. lovingly nurtured, their forthcoming album, keys open doors, is about to be released into the wild from the arms of jesse rose and his front room label. music for now, with an eye on tomorrow, made with sounds of then. deadset 1 is tom mangan. deadset 2 is cass. cass + mangan is dead. long live deadset

after releasing two splendid vocal house productions, dj pit (aka christophe moudenc) teams up with the lords of soul for a lovely four track ep. kicking off is >ill make you jazz< which combines live played jazz instruments with a smooth house beat and vocals by ndinga and nathalie andre, with the result being a brilliant jazz house track. >before< is a beautiful jazz drenched deep house groove featuring a sensual female vocal and great keys. both >sweet lady< and >baby i need you< are on a laidback deep house tip and feature soulful male vocals alongside lovely rhodes and organs

big with todd terje, munk, danny wang , after his releases on players paradise and dirt crew, the young italian dj marcello giordani shares with us his love for the boogie/funk/italo disco once again! two tracks on this >cosmic communications< e.p.: >bronx dogs< is an 83s flavoured house/boogie track with a moog bassline and fm synth sounds in a metro area mood. >alice< is a deep italo track with an intense arpeggio and live drums, inspired by the cosmic sound of the early 80s - the real underground movement at that time in italy. a timeless piece of cosmic sound!

the new half cousin single big chief comes with an exclusive remix by the earlies. this is the lead single form the album and sums up in four minutes what the band is all about. the single also comes with the first ever remix the earlies have put their official name to, and a electronic upbeat offering from the fantastic dextro. half cousin also deliver these songs to captivating effect live with acclaimed artists martin slattery and anthony genn (the hours), jamie morrison (the noisettes), jimmy hogarth, the earlies and fellow scot kt tunstall all lending a hand on stage in developing this fierce reputation

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and again florian presents his way of doing things. >my way< is carried by a strong, mysteriously melodic sample filled with tons of reverb, the track really explodes when his strong and fidgety loops meet a high-pitched whistle sound. listen for yourself: this is a thumping minimal electro monster! on the flip >live your dream< is a lot dreamier, hence the name, a softly rolling sample says hello to an effect-laden subbass that is sure to make the dancefloor vibrate

in the last year freestyle man aka sasse has been busy remixing, producing (under his numerous aliases) and running moodmusic among other things. so its with some surprise and happiness we present a new freestyle man release on sunday music. the a-side >this side< chugs along with a monster deep bassline, quirky keys and some low key effects, keeping the tension on hi-alert on this 10 minute journey of afro-funk. the b-side >vortex< builds up with effected percussion and live bass, its growing with neat synth stabs and atmospheric strings til the break drops and lifts the track to another dimension.

cool punk edged track with live instrumentation includes headman and sameboy remixes and the chicago influenced fetish and the 9 inch spaghetti jack