supported by: troy pierce, camea, par grindvik, ambivalent, alexi delano, someone else, dustin zahn, paco osuna, dubfire, paco osuna, ellen allien, chris liebing, butane… lurking far below the surface of the ocean, the mysterious viperfish swims in solitude from any signs of human life. dwelling in the dark, cold waters, he waits patiently and lures his prey in with a light producing organ, attacking at an astonishing speed. this fish is considered to be one of the most unusuallooking and fascinating predators of the deep blue sea. he is a born hunter, a misfit, and yet his intricate design is beautiful and intriguing. this is the beginning of the story. tim xaviers first full-length work, titled viperfish, is a meticulous assortment of live studio recordings, deep ethereal techno cadences, and fun, driving dj tools.

nice price deal !!! mixtape sessions is a subdivision of west end recordings. check this new 12inch from adam cruzs debut album life and times.

those fine purveyors of funk-fuelled electronics, detroit grand pubahs are back with a new album for the new decade, and to whet your appetite for this highly anticipated return is their latest single numb deaf & dumb. the teaming of mack goudy jr. (aka paris the black) & the mysterious mr o was a natural disaster waiting to happen. miraculously, the personalities of these two tweaked characters seemed to compliment each other perfectly and they instantly bonded. as detroit grand pubahs, they continue to rise to new heights with past albums like nuttin butt funk which included the mighty skydive from venus as well as an ever progressing live show.

more rare disco stuff mixed by the godfather of all djs and imperator of the paradise garage and 3 hot spoken word tracks!

remixes by vince watson alexander kowalski / d_func... strike nr. 3 on the alexander kowalski label features remixes of track >loco< written by the berlin bar25 resident dirty doering. vince watson reworked the track to a massive detroitish anthem that brings the melodies of the original to a new level. kowalski himself created a tech-house stomper thats live-set approved and damaged a lot of floors all over europe. the d_func. stripped to the bones-mix takes the track in parts and rearranges it to a raw & dirty techno-mix. all together this a perfect release to be played at all the big festivals and open-air events this summer

jane ephex has been a core person of the german electronic scene in the last years as a producer, live act and deejane. she is a well established artist and after many gigs at germanys biggest events like nature one, syndicate, ruhr in love, hellraiser and some magnificent nights in important clubs like butan & fusion everybody should know her name. deeply rooted in the scene with her music, she is considered by many as a woman with multiple musical talents, from straight-up jackin hardtechno to advanced industrial, as well as hardcore (with her synonym e-phex). she already had releases on different labels like hells bangers & tonica and collaborations with minupren and this time with stormtrooper. one of the most talked-about tracks over the past months >angel< finally gets a full release, including the stormtrooper remix! stormtrooper is also responsible for 2 other tracks on this ep: >desdemoni< (together with jane ephex), a massive hardtechno influenced industrial track and >dancing with demons<, which is rather hard & industrial with a very cool groove & drive.
yet another slammin release on the ever expanding important ebe company imprint!

anyone who ever has listened to a live performance or a record of illeist collective knows of the difficulty to describe the sound they come up with. some say its big beat, some say its rock, electro or dance music. and as always, the truth is somewhere in between, somewhere along the lines of bands such as soulwax, digitalism or friendly fire. and the best way to find out is to listen to their energy-loaded, genre transcending and - most importantly - uncompromising music.

danny wolfers aka legowelt aka african jet set band aka chicago shags and his long time buddy orgue electronique tram up again for a new chicago shags release! one of the rare vinyl releases on his own strange life label! you can t go wrong with this.

incl maxi cd which contains an exclusive jenn rmx. big with someone else, format b, mihai popoviciu, toni rios, axel bartsch, hanne & lore, ron flatter, dualton, deo & z-man, marcus carp u.v.m. das vierte release auf simple as that records kommt von den jungen und dynamischen label heads sandro schäufler & marcel schulz aka kollektiv ost daher. slamming remix package von der single ayo, mit mixen von niko schwind (stil vor talent) und den acker records artists carsten rausch sowie das live-ensable schõufler & zovsky. die musikalische wochenendsbeziehung geht in die zweite runde. ein kleines bisschen spaß, ein kleines bisschen gradlinigkeit, und ein kleines bisschen frische, simple as that!

z is hitting you with 3 tracks from the debut album by akabu, dave lees pseudonym for his more electronic housey material. the debut akabu album >the phuture aint what it used to be< is due this year and is filled with deep, musical, properly underground grooves but which still posses enough energy to keep the dancefloor busy. boom clap bachelors - a collective of producers, live musicians and djs out of copenhagen / denmark. the collective was founded in 2005 it provided the outlet for future collaboration. the music spans from electronica, disco non disco to leftfield, new wave, soul and indie influcences. remix comes from the mighty motor city drum ensemble

more deep and moody grooves from mike grants label. greg stadford is behind the monkier black art who’s previous production credits have included mixes of blake baxters seminal deep n da groove ep. nice and jazzy the favourite cut is just groovin a wicked blend of st germain keys and funky organ riffs, over some skippy detroit drums. dig this is a mellow late night journey of psychedelic horns and guitar licks with dreamy pianos floating over the top. ‘sweet’ is more on a broken jazz tip with live drums and a cute vocal snip that dubs itself over the rhodes bed. the production quality of this ep is stunning. very strong stuff from m & g!

side a) soft house company – what you need… the most perfect italian piano house tune ever. this record oozes sophistication and perfection in its beautiful construction. as compared to some of the italian piano screamers of the past that have dated quite badly, this continues to live on as a classic emotive piece of house music. a perfect end of the night anthem! a little piano on the flip was regularely dropped at the classic hacienda in manchester circa 1990, huge piano anthem. junior vasquez used to mix 2 copies of this track at the legendary sound factory club in nyc! simple but effective bass with italian piano….. house!

nemanja nikolic was born in belgrade, serbia. a couple of years ago, he decided to move to sydney for the purpose of audio production studies. rejection and a new world are nemanjas vision of dub techno, evolving pads, reverbs, space and delays. highway of thoughts and the voice of my youth are an attempt of experimental, darker, minimal tracks with lots of sfx, samples from the real world and live instruments. delta funktionen (ann aimee, delsin) appears for the first time on dpress and delivers a top remix of >a new world< that finds its place near the solid techno sound of sandwell district, etiku, ostgut ton.

double standard second vinyl only delivery is the debut release from one half of no regular play, greg paulus, with a sumptuous selection of wholesome music. quickly building a reputation for well-made, somewhat obscure but always rewarding music, double standard introduces another member of the family in greg paulus. the five tracks on this vinyl only release are blended with a warm and natural touch, with gregs own vocals and live trumpet on each. aimed away from the dancefloor, this is music for relaxing, contemplating and inspiring. greg introduces his debut solo release with the rhythm and blues feel of title track >whats mine is yours<, before drifting through to the undulating tones of >part of me<, compete with a breakdown that cracks into dark rave synths before returning to its original blissful state.

big with someone else, format b, mihai popoviciu, toni rios, axel bartsch, hanne & lore, ron flatter, dualton, deo & z-man, marcus carp u.v.m. das vierte release auf simple as that records kommt von den jungen und dynamischen label heads sandro schäufler & marcel schulz aka kollektiv ost daher. slamming remix package von der single ayo, mit mixen von niko schwind (stil vor talent) und den acker records artists carsten rausch sowie das live-ensable schäufler & zovsky. die musikalische wochenendsbeziehung geht in die zweite runde. ein kleines bisschen spaß, ein kleines bisschen gradlinigkeit, und ein kleines bisschen frische, simple as that!

man/machine: viennas elektro guzzi challenge the meaning of live in electronic music. bored of laptop sets? with a classic setup of guitar, bass and drums elektro guzzi quantize themselves to an unheard level of discipline, tightness and danceability. no computers, no pre-recorded loops, no solos. probably the first time techno is really played live. as sequential as they may sound, they couldnt be more analogue. but however traditional they may look as a band, they certainly do not sound like one. the quest for the ultimate live presentation of techno has come to an end.

ooooooh yeeeaaah!!! haasten is here! one of technos fastest rising stars brings his strongest ep to date with two huge tracks you will be hearing lot of this summer! egbert returns to gem… >haasten< (translates into hurrying) has been destroying crowds during egberts live sets around the globe for the past few months. a dark commanding bass line that skips over the beat is accompanied by a retro sounding orchestral jab to create what is looking to become one of this years biggest techno tracks! the b-side >yourself< has also proven to be a crowd pleaser and is paving the way for the future of percussion based techno. the punishing drums, deep basses, narrow mids and rattling hats kick ass throughout the track before taking a break for 30 seconds to introduce some melody and continue on mercilessly afterwards. a mean f*cking package!

second part in blue vinyl , incl four amazing floorstomper from silent servant, regis & female.... sounds great, promise

strictly limited to 500 copies released only on vinyl. all tracks recorded live and cutted a total analogue from the source. a great-as-usual 4 tracker by livejam with quality house and techno - a must have!

two gorgeous tracks from detroits moods and grooves label that will fit nicely in the bags of djs who like it live and with a little world-music flair! bouncy latin drums, flutes and soft keys mix nicely on this new mix of abica souls and glenn undergrounds >esta hermosa cancion<, while gene hunts >i live< gets a tasteful dub mix. strong record that will sound great at the shelter!

sampler taken from the forthcoming cd celebrating 20 years of joey negro remixed & mixed by grant nelson & dj spinna

played by: john digweed, dj hell, charles webster , luciano, audiofly... its time for the second installment of darkroom dubs limited edition vinyl series, showcasing the exquisite talents of hamburgs arne schaffhausen & wayan raabe aka extrawelt. it all began with a chance meeting at last years fusion festival in berlin, where label bosses silicone soul witnessed first hand the full effect of extrawelts jawdropping live performance. a few beers and a chat later, and a plan was hatched for the duo to release a record for darkroom dubs

inally, this club smasher from londons underground blog merchants venom and damage is due for release! having cut their teeth in londons gutter house bass movement with tracks like >love in the club<, >paradise slugs< and their >maximum carnage< mixtapes, venom and damage drop a new take on the uks house sound, in the form of >deeper<. its hard edged production, syncopated rhythms and anthem-like synths are recognisable from a mile off and are no doubt what has been causing such a stir in the clubs. if youve seen modeselektor any time in the past 12 months, chances are youve gone nuts to this track – so big, the guys included it as a focal point of their recent global live sets, and featured it on their resident advisor podcast. it has also and gained support from djs such as adam freeland, marcus nasty, martyn, brodinski, jackmaster, xxxy, julio bashmore and more. deeper becomes the first release on the ten thousand yen imprint, co-run by the uks rising star doc daneeka and its the man himself who delivers on remix duties, keeping the strong melodic feel, but giving it that more oppressive basement vibe.

nice price deal !!! savage ceephax release featuring the additional talents of <acid quiff<. essential for fans of rephlex / planet mu etc...... limited 180gram heavyweight blue vinyl... ceephax acid crew and acid quiff live up to their names with this hot acid stew for kitchen dweller. comes with a mushroom and coriander curry receipe by harry clopp. and dont forget to visit chelmsford and sheppey!

marbert rocel is a band and you can hear it! their live performances are more than a normal electronic act. on compost where the first marbert rocel album was released, they already revealed their feeling for emotional house ballads and jazzy sounds. on fenou they follow this way in a more experimental kind of art. marbert rocelÆs cosy sound is perfect for sunny hours or those before

raw and dirty chicago / acid filled >mop 2010 rework<, limited one sided

nice price deal !!! as a close follow up to runaways >the fire below<, otps new >broken man< follows suit with sprawling mood and tension. laced with hypnotic detroit-esque organ riffs, disco flourishes, detuned pads, and the repeating chant >broken man<, its proper runaway dance floor frenzy.

incl daniel stefanik remix ! wir dachten tiefer geht es nicht, fehlanzeige! es laaesst uns einfach keine ruhe. das legendaere, sphaerig, groovig, dubbige >sub ghetto live< vom daaenen >undr p<, hat schon einige zeit auf dem buckel, wurde nun aber geremixt vom leipziger >daniel stefanik< und den berlinern >freund der familie<. koaxtypisch zieht sich die ep durch einige stilrichtungen! somit kommt fast jeder auf seine kosten. eine runde sache, im wahsten sinne des wortes.

carl cox presents >a personal collection for after hours groovin<.. incl sounds of blackness, 808 state, jesus loves you, timmy thomas and many more well known classics

the >lazy mouth< project, brought to life by jean-daniel tömör & thomas tietz, primarily wants to express their passion for electronic music culture, to present it in its multiple facets and to make it accessible to a wide public. mainly performing as live-act in the club scene, the two guys enthuse their audience with fresh, funky-experimental sound.

cave paintings is a new imprint dedicated to rough as you like machine music that lives somewhere in techno, house and ebm territory. all the tracks are done live in one take on old analogue boxes for a loose, organic and spontaneous feel that its impossible to capture when using computers. for the same kind of reason these are only available on 12. the mastering and the vinyl itself are an integral part of the sound. on this first release side x is a ten minute straight-up bass-heavy skeletal club groove with hints of a latin vibe about it and side y is more grinding and pounding in a nitzer ebb on quaaludes fashion, relentlessly developing for a full fourteen minutes

its been a heady few months for d julzs bass culture imprint. the response and support from the dj world has been overwhelming, and this is of course down to the wonderful a&r skills of the label chief. now, with bass cultures 8th release, we are pleased to bring you the slit e.p. - greek producer, john dimas is well known for his live performances, as well as his djing skills in his town of thessaloniki & throughout europe. his sound spans the styles of techno, acid & more specifically – house music, which he performs in the club, across 3 turntables. stil quite new to the world of production, john dimas has his sights set high, having remixed the likes of fischerspooner – and now, he comes with his very first release on bass culture, adding his grecian flavour. the >slit e.p.< is a package that spans tech house, house & deep house… the original title track is dark, but rich & rides the groove nicely. the chez damier >late night mix< is exactly that – supple and full of just the right touch of deep quirkiness for late night sessions.

fourth release on the excellent new label affiliated to the acclaimed website and blog cosmic boogie cosmic boogie are back and drop two funk fuelled bombs for the fourth release on the imprint. first up is a driving, peak time version of wars classic hard edged funk cut >youngblood<. cut up, extended and rearranged, it has a devastating impact when it hits the dancefloor. flip side cut, >the users<, is a heavily percussive funk outing that is packed full of joyful soul, a heavy dose of boogie and a hint of caribbean groove. re-mastered and cut loud for vinyl lovers, cosmic boogie is all about exploring a different meaning of cosmic. long live the boogie!

dj duke, unsung hero of deep house ingenuity, receives a deserved and absolutely essential reissue from nycs slow to speak imprint. one of the lost masters of the abundant deep house community of the early 1990s, duke epitomized the queen-infused, deeply fierce insular dialogue of new yorks most outcaste underground. part of his ode to deep house staples of yesteryear lost, >heard< live up to their namesake, instrumental electronic masterpieces that disregard the concerns of conventional standardization while retaining the indisputable efficacy of nys exploratory antiestablishment. emotive, depthtful and totally accessible, >core 1995< is the first re-visitation of forward-looking genius that will continue to epitomize slow to speaks retroactive genius, speaking more to the potential inventiveness of dance music than its former vivacity. highly recommended.

nice price deal !!! third ep and last previews of the album forthcoming lp electric family to be published next august 23 for the >electro-shock-rock< band silvouplay, which presents the results of their musical and live collaborations, with variations of a major title of the duet, with influences from artists as diverse as electric rescue, beat torrent, noisebuilder, or abstrakt sound project.

taking the freaky chicago sound down a couple of notches to the deeper realms of jazzy house. heavenly vocals, light broken beats, rolling live bass and touching rhodes progressions. the flip dives deeper into an instrumental version of the latter and is none the less satisfying.

the first new material from tim deluxe in a while and well worth the wait with these 2 heavy heavy club cuts. jack it started life for tim as live jam on his machine drum analogue box of tricks and shows in its energy and swing. mupod continues in much the same vein, all analogue beats and bleeps, big in the boxes of groove armada, chris fortier adn x press 2, and the title was inspired by the lovely little creature shown as the packshot here. last copies !!

big record alert! great full length e.p by the third side, the infamous berlin based team formed by panorama bar resident steffi (ostgut ton/klakson), marieu (restoration/sabotage) and lucretio (restoration/mixworks/deepmoves).
>nyx< is an invocation to the primordial goddess of the night summoned with soul and machines, nyx, rather than chaos, is the first principle.
all tracks are recorded live on dusky tape with no computer involved.

guillaume coutu dumont has been unstoppable over the past three years. since releasing his debut album, face a l est, on montreals musique risquÚe label in 2007, the montreal-born berliner has released a steady stream of eps, remixes and compilation tracks for circus company, musique risquee, oslo, cocoon and many more. he has also kept up a nonstop touring schedule, wowing crowds the world over with a dynamic live show that never sounds the same twice. throughout, he has developed one of the most distinctive styles in contemporary house music-a deep, powerful and original fusion of afro-latin percussion, instrumental melodies, soulful vocals, and intricate rhythm programming. now, with his new album breaking the fourth wall, he takes another big step forward.

parts i & ii of friday 14th were previously released on french label astrolab but these two new versions evolved through playing the track in our live set. while in la last year, we were asked to go into the studio and record something... this is what came from that session. also on the release is a great dubby-proto-house remix from roots unit, and most excellent it is too.

as dj and as live act, frances nhar certainly knows how to tweak the controls. hes transmitting his message on every channel, sporting his personal recipe for dancefloor mayhem, consisting of driving beats, melancholic euphoria and some other ingredients meant to stay a secret. on diverse labels like mobilee, plak or modelisme, the former member of the 22 crew shines with his panoramic view, melodic depth of focus and concise footwork. that love has to be rewarded, so kompakts jörg burger, a.k.a. the modernist throws in one of his rare remixes for close up, delivering that bonus punch and enhancing the originals charm with the razor-sharp musical scale hes become known for. its a born winner for wir

nach fünf jahren im luftraum des rock n roll mit zwei hochgelobten alben, atemberaubenden supports für maximo park und wolfmother sowie unzähligen club- und festival-konzerten, ist nun das von den fans mit spannung erwartete, dritte album der kreuzberger gods of blitz startklar. einhergehend mit den veränderungen in der besetzung - nico kozik übernimmt den gesang und carsten brocker bereichert den sound zukünftig mit dem minimoog - folgt >under the radar< gegenüber den vorgänger-alben einem etwas anderen kurs. während der erstling >stolen horse< mitreißend ungestüm dahergaloppierte, gefolgt von der wissenden mystik von >reporting a mirage<, übt sich der albumtitel des dritten albums, >under the radar<, in echtem understatement: alles andere als unmerklich wird der gods of blitz - sound hier auf eine neue ebene gehoben: entschiedener, hungriger und zielstrebiger und vor allem ein gutes stück ungeschliffener und ruppiger als in der vergangenheit. mit über 200 gespielten shows im rücken unterstreicht >under the radar< das selbstverständnis der band als live-band, denn das album versprüht die atmosphärische intensität einer live-show.

rage & error music, the new east german techno label of stephan strube and cj key presents its first release with tracks by well known artists like sascha ewe (abstract, abschuss) , aaron the pimp (50hz, killaz) and the first release of 10/40 live act perry. the record is completed by a track produced by the label owners.

banging hardtechno remake of the 90s classic stereo murder. hard rolling beats and a monster break. at the b-side a live version recorded at miss djax live performance at u60311 frankfurt germany. just in time for the summer festivals and heavy supported by pet duo: >its a hit!<

tattoo man is the new rock,disco,indie track from faze action,after playing tattoo man at recent electrifying live shows,they decided to take the whole band in to the recording studios with nathan curran aka tugg on drums,rob lee on bass, pete z on keys (who has also played for the likes of rub n tugg and dj harvey) simon lee congas and percussion, mary moore on vocals and rob lee on guitar.

celebrate life brings us 3 classics by joe jackson.

celebrate life brings us 3 classics by joe jackson.

naming your first release after your band is an auspicious way to introduce oneself, to say the least, but birds & souls have done just that-and the results more than live up to their sensational packaging. birds & souls lead single >birds & souls< (from the debut birds & souls ep on spectral sound) is an exuberant track built more for rock shows than dancefloors, charting a journey from giddy, congas-and-claves house to synth-drenched space disco to ecstatic arpeggiated bliss and back again.

simian mobile disco will be releasing a series of 12 inch singles, on a brand new imprint entitled >delicacies<, which will be accompanied by a club night – delicatessen, curated by smd themselves and happening at venues around the world. each track will take the name of an exotic, and often bizarre, delicacy from around the world. already on the menu are >aspic< and >nerve salad< which will be served up in late april at all good independent record stores. the first delicatessen set up shop at matter on 20th february and featured a gourmet line up including smds massive live show, green velvet, dj pierre, retrograde, boy 8-bit, joker, ralph lawson and mowgli. the next delicatessen will be at matter on the 23rd july - line up to be announced. smd have also secured a new york residency for 2010 with underground party fixed (dates to be announced shortly)