baum005 are no other than marko fürstenberg of a.r.t.less/rotary- cocktail/ornaments and thinner fame. on the b side the artist sgi_s joins with a remix. what can you say, but espenhain on the a side is a dancefloor filler. a tight compressed, kick and marko s atmospheric touch of dubby techno. the espenhain remix on the b side, is shaped by swiss artist sgi_s. this track is more of a pure techno track with a old school feeling to it. appegiator groove with a break that builds up to a peak point, but still manages to be deep. ratsholz is the last track on the ep, a soundscape of hiss and noises that forms the hypnotic groove of the track. it starts slowly but it evolves into a sure late night track with a nice melody!

>in deep tubes< is the title of the debut on thirtyonetwenty from italian wonderkid ilario alicante. ilario took the danceworld by storm when he released the amazing >vaccaciones en chile<. since then he s followed up with releases on sci-tech & cecille. in deep tubes bears all the hallmarks of a future ilario classic. mysterious muted distant trumpet calling out over deep rolling bassline, manic vocal cut ups and a massive infectious groove. barcelonas lover is ilarios tribute to the spanish cities alure and charm. ilario has blended a phat dancefloor groove with a deep sensual jazz melody thats pure sax baby !

already supported by johnny d., someone else, laurent garnier, jennifer cardini, florian meindl, david keno.. erich lesovsky is the newest addition to stil vor talents exciting artist roster. here comes someone who is totally fascinated and absorbed by technology, someone who only performs as a live act in the clubs and - in the time of digital machinery - still works on constructing his own devices to make music with. after singles for wba and keno records, it is now the time for his first release on oliver koletzkis stil vor talent imprint and mr. lesovsky is very happy to be part of the family. so are we, of course! not only, but also because his first ep is a killer display of musical wizardry. it stars off with >bell a donna<, a minimal funk-laden piece of music that is mainly based on some crisp beats, many warm effects and sounds and a melody so simple, yet so encapsulating to capture the heart of every dancer in the club. this is oldskool minimal funk at its best! next up is >93 percent<, a title that might be misleading at first, because this track sounds more like 150 percent really. a great loop made of fidgety techno hi-hats and some wonderful warm analogue sounds - this could well be termed a new form of fidget techno. last up is >riot beatz<, an experimental display of minimal sound design, yet still very danceable. lots of crystal bashing beats, a pumping bass and many little effects - this will definitely be one for the dancefloor in the morning hours. not only does e. lesovsky seem a master of sound, his expertise seems to cover the perfect creation of warm, yet basic tech anthems and his influences seem to come from all sorts of musical directions, from hip-hop to funk to house back to techno. it is the easiness with which he delivers his music that makes his sound designs so special!

supported by: umek, lars sommerfeld, da fresh, oscar, paul hazendonk, terje bakke, blood & tears, ondrej, electric rescue, allez-allez etc… spada who made his debut on maripoza imprint hits back with a bomb. evinrude is the realy strong follow up after the burning arcobaleni track. jitterbug is tough and gets the dancefloor mood with the deep and loopy melody on the point. davis & mays lilllypop edit of jitterbug takes it back to the melodies and fills the night with colours..

incl fabrice lig remix!! taken from their highly acclaimed last album >go fast<, diva drive finds the best beat and the most perfect harmony mixing a nasty electro synth melody and chord progressions with agoria? lush electronic signature sound.

with his first release ever >space ok ep<, stephen hellm enters k-records with a serious statement.the lead track - space ok - combines classic synth parts with a rythmic drive, and bass in your face kick. creating an ambiant fit for the highlights of the evening. workflow is a peaktime stomper with an uplifting synth and stimulating percussion that will set many dancefloors on fire. without a doubt a must-play for all those hands-in-the-air-moments.where workflow left you on a laser-filled dance floor, brk-durch takes you deep below the surface of the earth. its a 10 minute trip with a dark and growling melody that gets inside your head, never letting you go. there should be a warning attached to this song, saying: >caution, only to be used in obscure clubs at times when getting freaky and decadent.<mastered by robert babicz aka rob acid !this release comes in a white black marbled vinyl, limited to 500 copies worldwide!.

asher jones & neil barber, aka rhythm code. they have been working together for over 10 years. there productions gain constant support from the likes of sasha, laurent garnier, pete tong, green velvet & the plump djs...with recent releases on rising music & size, and the launch of their own monthly radio shows on etn fm and proton, they now present , what is to be the first in many, releases on baroque.. two slicey dicey slabs of electronic goodness.. wiggly bass & infectious subtle melody.. enjoy!

tourguides at monotone-trip #4 are hyde and exzakt. they will guide us through an exhibition of electroid architecture and breakbeat installations.

big with : loco dice, luciano, sis, reboot !!! the release is the last of the masomenos live mix project... and close the serie of 8 eps that were released for this... a sided les 3 petits cochons is a real dancefloor tune, heavy and funky, as in the tale, you can feel the wolf blowing and the little pigs running... on b side, loco is an old - school sound track, deep and moody, with some crazy vocal asking for some bass... b2 , turtle is back, is a dubby re-do of one of the first masomenos production...turtle trip... same mood, heavier groove....slowly but surely the melody gets in your head to mesmerise you...

next up on baroque is a firely little number from the egostereo guys. this time the boys give baroque the first release under their new beelsey & minkella guise.. slammin techy house, laided with infectious but understated melody. support from the likes of nick warren, sasha, desyn masiello. enjoy!

fresh inspiring minimal techno / techhouse .the a side is for sergio parrado, who offer us, a tech-house track, direct to the dance floor. tanto mini me vuelve maxi is one of those atemporal tracks, with a powerful and groove bass, crispy synths, awesome efx and a melody that twists itself in a surprising way. a long duration track ready for the more demanding dancefloor. on the bside, we meet 2 tracks from the valencian guy oscar barila. the first one is anxiety, an authentic bomb that, with no doubt, we will listen to many of the big ones. the song has a phrenetic rythm, a wrecker groove and psychedelic and mutant synths, that convert the track in a mortal weapon for the peaktime. the second song of the b side is giro tutto, powerful and smart techno in constant evolution. its percusive rythm is adorned with an acid and bubbly synth that unleashes in 2 explosive breaks.

sonic, one of the busiest german house-djs, teams up with multi-talent taste t for the 2nd time on amused records. on >eighty eight< they express their musicality by using acoustic sounds in an electronic base frame. a piano plays the leading part and gives the track its name with regard to the 88 keys of this instrument. once heard you will not get this melody out of your head! on the flip the stereodudes add a stronger drumming and a powerful bassline that kicks ass!

new year, new sounds. we are proud to release our debut ep under concorde club recordings with very special tracks by highly talanted newcomers microtune & takter and acidfacotry plus a great remix by oscar. on this release you find four melodic, danceable tracks, minimal, technoid and deep - exactely what it needs to be played on a packed dancefloor. this special music has its own stlye and people freak out celebrating great parties with great stuff. skytrain gives you the feeling of a long never ending night with those perfect moments you really like to remember. pulsating beats and a catchy melody in the remix also makes you wanna dance. debajo del sol has its own moving spirit. long melodies, typical for acidfactory, and an unconventionally bassline. phat! the remix by oscar, known as label owner of lordag, karateklub etc, completes this record and pushes really forward...

get on board of this electro-driven starship for a journey through time, twisted in space ...

from minimal to electro infected techhouse with dinamoe, m.i.d.i. & mowree, alex piccini and monque

deep wobbling mixes by fred everything & olivier desmet, chuck love and lawnchair generals!!!

discovered by ben watt in 2003, chris woodward was quickly snapped up by buzzin fly and has been a key resident ever since his style is deep house with plenty of funk, bassline and melody in equal parts - he never fails to draw the crowd onto the dancefloor. support from ben watt on his kiss fm radio show

back with another of their much loved eps - the knee deep guys dig deep to satisfy your dancefloors yet again courtesy of the french love ep. kicking off with >all night< a charged up bullet with hooky vocal loop and infectious synthy lick, >vibin< is exactly that - a stabby low end bassline powers on alongside the sweet warming melody whilst the whole groove builds and builds leading to the chant-fuelled breakdown. rounding things off, >sweet love< has that epic crowd pleasing vibe you will have come to expect from the kd guys… again its simplicity at its best using a hooky riff throughout, and allowing the groove to shine. a power-packed ep in 3 different flavours

sometime chicken lips collaborator and full time disco don stevie kotey keeps the momentum going on his longstanding and ever consistent imprint by going slightly off piste with the latest bearfunk 12inch. for my friends is the work of lusty zanzibar aka alex cordiner, cabaret voltaire fan and former holistic artist, and we re struggling to describe it effectively to be honest. its a simple concoction of fluttery synth riffs and fat bottom end, but has the sort of quirky melody that you just dont expect to hear in a noo disco record, or a house record for that matter. it is, however totally infectious, and destined to be one of bearfunks biggest of the year we reckon. solid mixes come from kotey and lusty himself, and all are dominated by the riff, as will your brain be after listening to this package a few times. beginning of the night, end of the night, all night, all aboard the wonky disco train to zanzibar

the second release introduces a new project on the raw fuel imprint: state of emergency. the a-side features shock from the pain, a mainstream partytrack with a catchy melody, cool vocals and stunning kicks, guaranteed to get those hands in the air and feet of the ground! this track already received great dj support from artists like: angerfist, paul elstak, the viper, t-junction and rudeboy & tomcat. on the b-side we find the rough banger game time. play this track and youll have serious dancefloor madness for sure! once again a great hardcore slammer that cant be missed!! grab it while its still hot!

the second release on important hardcore records and after the huge success of the first release (masters of noise) we can assure this one will score big time in hardcore land too! this powerful 3 tracker is produced by a new, highly talented producer from germany: dj hurricane! his feeling for innovative sounds and melodies, gadgets and arangements are simply amazing. the ep starts on the a side with rock a party and the track does exactly what the name says,a pure party tune which will cause total mayhem on all international hardcore floors!the flip side starts with listen up which is a bit harder & agressive, yet still it remains quite mainstream as soon as the terrific break drops in. to finish the 12inch we find keep the crowd jumpin which is basic yet dedaly effective track full of cool melody lines. another fine piece of hardcore work presented by important hardcore records, top notch release for all hardcore lovers out there!!

superb remix ep with deep and wobbly mixes! chuck love in a jazz mood, jt donaldson adding some bass heavy disco flavour and oriental funk stew themselves.

in the huge world of >various artists< this is the one you will absolutely remember ! on the side a pizeta is the track of this ep. a melody you cant surely forget and will make you dance. in the jungle of ethno-folk, it s the massive one! a great clarinet theme is followed by tech house minimal rhythm and a nice bassline. on the side b1 we have the promising producer federico grazzini who is known for his last ep on >aloe< played by all the big names of the moment. for this ep he delivers another dancefloor bomb. already played by marco carola at dc10 this summer. the b2 is a real b2, more deep and good for the warm up. arnaud le texier (safari electronique) & emmanuel ternois (children of tomorrow) close this ep with a sensual deep house modern.

nice price deal !!! this record is the finale in the three part 12 inch single project from brooklyns free blood. first up is the club friendly parangatang. broken house beats with increasingly hectic vibes are accompanied by an old time piano melody as the duo continues their onslaught of head scratchingly unique pop singles that maintain a fierce rhythmic consistency. the original is followed by tummy touch records tim love lees remix. lee strips away all but the essentials and adds a heady analog synth melody in place of most of the vocals, creating a proper dance dub version.

qalomota records is a house music label and a band founded in 1998 by producer thierry colau and dj chris thomas. artists rufuss and joyful noise have since joined the label, broadening the spectrum of an already large range of sonic colours. for the qm records crew and its audience, music is a physical and spiritual experience where the beat is the foundation, and the melody, food for the soul. would it be on remixes for the likes of chézéré, sabrina pope, house veterans frankie knuckles and marshall jefferson, or their own productions, from new-york city to paris, music is the key for qalomota records and will always be

one of the biggest tracks in 2003, certainly here at syntax, gets a rework courtesy of landshark lance desardi and luke sardello. landshark main mix removes the adam sandler intro, beefs up the beats and adds an extra melody, almost german poptastic, and includes an instrumental. flip for the dub - huge oompty shiznit happenings ! massive wobbly reverb bass and a touch of quirky acid, little telephone ring loops ad shuffled hi-hats. >mix your own temptation<is an acapella with hand claps. icon roll on

todd bodine demonstrates with this ep once again extraordenary taste and skills. after a very successfull excursion on claude van strokes mothership label and his activities as a heavily booked live-act and dj he presents on >unexpected life-form< two brilliant tracks, that seem to burst with their energy. todd bodine apparently has gained a lot of experience how to bunch the impact on both the dancefloor and the musical side and how to turn the result into a wall of sound. and hes doing it by following his own unique style. on the a-side >calypso< captivates you right after a few seconds with its pulsating sequences and a subtle growing energy-level from break to break. developing a drive which wont miss its impact on any floor. >snakeskin< on the flip is homogeneously build around shimmering melody-sequences which create the energy of this track, while the bassline below pulsates warm and deep. sounds like: detroit without kitsch. or like a cross between matthew johnson, robert hood and fabrice lig. to put it in other words: a typical todd bodine release in the best sense. allready a true highlight in the highgradecatalogue in 20

gagarin releases this very special limited edition 7inch golden cap ahead of the forthcoming album adaptogen due for release early 2009. pressed on 40gm vinyl and limited to 250 hand numbered copies this very collectable artefact contains exclusive remixes of two tracks from adaptogen. the up & down mix of golden cap is a glorious journey of melody, rhythm and white noise climbing to a height of 192 metres before falling back to sea level. the stop & search mix of gavvers is a sonic picture of an urban dream full of tension, fear and final escape.

don ka the king (behind this guise you can find a famous dj out of bologna) puts together a tribal groove and an harmonic melody ..... the result is an aggressive track dedicated to the world of club !!! good job mr. k......o !!!!

one of most famous italian popdance groups is back with a new single in 2 parts / vinyls, with the voice of kenny thomas and a great melody it is a sure hit. part 1 containing remixes by db boulevard, thomas gold and rtk!!

already played by troy pierce & magda !! 11am welcomes again one of our favourite afterhour artist, seph from buenos aires (argentina). he offers again one piece of dark and complex musical art. that hooded is the main and most special track on the release. its somekind of break minimal with a fucked up bass and a weird and melancolic melody. its perfect for breaking out a set. arañas opens side b, its the deepest track on the release and offers the typical glitchy sephs style. ivil ends this fantastic record with a funky bass full of clickclakclickclak and all that

layo & bushwacka! turn out two more techno-tinged, melody rich house tracks for olm019, both of which are clearly heavily influenced by the duo’s travels.

likely ep is tims first release on tiefschwarzs souvenir label. lead track alike sounds like ivan smagghe jamming with richie hawtin in a warehouse rave in london, skirting a line between futuristic tech house and discerning electro. a live bassline holds down the groove as a trickling bleepy melody develops throughout the track. as more and more layers of elaborate sonic trickery are laid down, a driving snare jacks out the groove further before a series of effects laden breakdowns tighten the tension further and further. cowbells take the second phase of the track ever taughter before the groove emerges into a stabbing hook and pulsating synth noises that drive the dancefloor into blissed out oblivion. subtle vocals tease the ears in the background of the final strung out breakdown, never quite dominating the tune before the jacking bass and kick drop back in. ‘unlike shares a similar vibe for mixing live instruments with plug in madness. live sounding bassline and guitar lines open the track and roll out the groove before the main synth hook takes over. as the track rolls in and out of its breakdowns it lurches between reverb heavy, bleepy chaos and futuristic rhythms. think depeche mode writing an experimental instrumental on the moon in 2012 and youre halfway there. like many french artists these days tim lives and works in london and also collaborates with fellow frenchies ivan smagghe and dante eprom. he first caught the attention of vinyl sleuths with his excellent remix of db (8)s future now in 2004 and now runs his own label marketing music as well as pushing the boundaries of spacey electro flavoured tech house with his own solo material.

the latest release of rocco a.k.a. rodamaal on map dance records is a deep house hit. the track has a strong bass line with a great melody, specialty of the french touch of rocco. remixed by the famous french dj claude monnet it will be a guaranteed hit for the dancefloors. keep your ears open for the future releases of rocco on mr mike&#146,s label.

dortmunds very own ‚diskobär, the inimitable ante perry prepares for new double cd long-player extravaganza , flashing disco sounds, with two cuts exclusively produced with close studio comrades tube & berger. these hot co-productions between the long-time buddies simply cannot fail to get the party going. the overwhelming anthemic stir of human you is evident for the very start, but its true dancefloor potential can only be understood after the full ecstatic wonder of the breakdown pours out over a large crowd. super-constructed tech-discohouse is where its at in this high intensity, high drama, big room flashing disco monster. the curiously titled walthervondervogelweide on the other hand is a more brooding beast altogether. working the underlying tension and keeping the pressure tightly locked to the floor its a dangerous late night dancefloor workout... left in the wrong hands this could seriously damage your ability to leave the dancefloor! finally fellow dortmund heavy-calibre producer peter jürgens works his remixing magic and twists human you into a housed up, long building affair that operates on a more stripped, subterranean level to begin with but bursts out above ground with carefully timed energy. warm driving beats and pads layer to reveal the identifying melody of the original.

kevin alves better known as gift, originally from chicago but living in denver, became the resident dj for silver saturdays at soma at only the age of 18 and held that residency for 2 years...djing alongside the likes of sandra collins, chris fortier, nick warren, timo maas. with previous releases on pure music, vapour recordings & lost language. gift currently holds a residency at denvers club lotus and has now signed up to the baroque label group! melody laided house music is the key to his sound & learning the art captures the sound of now perfectly. complete with heavier mixes from blue room project & echotek, this is a massive package from method!!

this three track ep starts with the title track >walking alone<. showcasing mike’s attention to the deepest details, this track begins with warm, fuzzy chord sequences onto which a multi-layered framework of tones and textures are laid. crisp beats mesh with hypnotic bass pulsations, inviting the listener to lose himself in the sound. proper deepness here - for those who seek the essential elements and nothing more, rhythm, melody, bass line, emotion.. expertly produced, >passing tunnels< goes further below the surface as icy chords meet electrified analog stabs, enveloped in cavernous reverbs and shimmering delays. this is a dark, simmering groove for those who know the rare and precious value of a deep, unpretentious tune that can move you from the inside out. take time and listen - there’s no denying the vibrations here. and finally, rounding off the ep is label boss patrice scott’s rework of >walking alone<. properly titled the >atmospheric remix<, p. scott takes the track to another level. while keeping the basic elements of the original, p. scott adds spacey, vibrant melodies to extenuate his version taking you on a journey to a distant planet while on the dance floor.

after some very well received releases for the likes of renaissance and kickboxer records, stephan hinz, who has also turned out some hot tracks alongside martin eyerer, presents >bacala<. its a cheekily warped excursion into hinz‘s deep and melancholic dancefloor world, spurred on by a great theme melody, as if you found yourself in the middle of a medieval rave after a long and victorious battle! tight, familiar percussion works the groove, building towards a dramatic break which introduces more layers of synthesised wonder! check this in the main room for maximum effect. audiomatique key player adultnappers remix comes on strong, with a tougher drive and a slightly more freaked out vibe. trademark hissing percussion works over a finely tuned minimal groove, eventually allowing that haunting melody to show its colours. designed for the more freaky floors, yet still focused on melody and progression, its another great example of adultnappers remixing skills

great new schranz version of the verve bittersweet melody

inflicted welcomes another hot newomer on the label, jan fleck! turn red is sven wittekind most fav. track at the moment! this track comes with a real heavy beat and some church bells before the breakdown is rolling over the floor with his sweepy piano melody, which is changing into a nasty synth after some seconds. when the beat is coming in again, there is no holding back for everyone! >i don t care< is a freaky fresh hardtechno track, with a good arrangement and nice vocalcuts! the breakdown in this track is pushin the dancefloor to the peaktime limit! >my descent< a nice compressed loop combined with a heavy baseline synth. making his way in the minds of the bassline lovin technoheads! >epic< is another huge track on this release! a great hardtechno loop makes his way to one of the best breaks ever. sweepy stabs bring you an evil baseline combined with a amazing dnb/breakbeat loop before the well done hardtechnoloop strikes back!

part of a new breed of detroit techno, we are delighted to announce ryan crossons debut wagon repair ep. having already released on trapez, telegraph and m_nus under his alias berg nixon, ryans floor friendly live sets and shuffled percussive styles are getting many excited, with due cause. a side ‘confiteria del molino is a bassy and deep bomb. introducing itself with eerie warped vocals and strutting beats, dynamic melodic tones hover above a subtle synth progression. enlivened by stabbed horn samples, percussion and booming bass is key to this tracks heavyweight strength. b1 ‘sunshine wave is slightly lighter, opening with a bouncing melody and chattering percussion. a huge bass sound opens things up, accented by needling synth and fueled by a classic prodding techno kick. to close, ‘use me up bubbles with melodic tone and stuttering crackled samples. subtly progressing to a simple beat and rumbling bass, distorted vocal arrangements haunt the mix as flighty pads howl in the distance

for your electronic summer fun kerkhoff & prinz shove three loose techno grooves on your plates. >contract< relies on an oldschool offbeat bass, but with its funky percussions and noises and nice reverberated melody it becomes clear soon that no one pretends to be a badass here. with its wobbly bass and little follies, >orange< stays in this vein while >mann an bord< enchants us with relaxed perssions and funky snares and would definitely shine brightly in any house set.

the man behind some infamously amazing and joyful live sets, a successful first album for musique risqué, a great ep for oslo, and a brilliant debut on circus company with petit djinns-including the underground hit >sous l arbre<, guillaume & the coutu dumonts is now back on cc with >i was on my way to hell<. a delicious two-tracker for different moments, covering two distinct vibes perfectly. on the a side >i was on my way to hell< is a jam that bubbles over like a volcano with a marvelous synth pad melody building along with a gospel preacher sample. all the while a heavy groove powers away underneath- he’s got the secret! on the b side, we are taken to a more quiet but still melodic environment. >can’t argue with silence< opens up with a rolling bass line, a simple refined groove, and then gradually sprinkles tasteful acoustic hits and ethno-styled synth stabs on top. close your eyes and feel the heat of an >arabian night< inna guillaume & the coutu dumonts house sylee!

played by karotte (great stuff / cocoon rec)!! pacey lynn woke up. in the distance one can hear the first bars of her song and she has to hurry- to be on the dance floor on time. the beat is driving her. her heart is beating in the four-fours and bevore the magic melody is triggered she raises her arms and kisses the dj. and he takes her in his >big balloon< that, without any ballast elegantly dances through the sky exciting the left behind earthlings. such as the >phantom< does- dressed in a thick bass coat in paceys world does his nuisance. a true story, musically told by marcus meinhardts stories. can be cached on the upon you 016

played by ricardo villalobos , mathias kaden, mark broom, m.safras, format b... playmobil striks again, and you know this is not only for the little boys! liberto and mihalis safras are already well known names in the minimal scene and on this record you can hear why. misa is a beautiful building track with an easy intro followed by a melody of bleeps and sounds. it grows steadily into a mayhem of synths, bleeps and clicks. all the way back in the breakdown and then it drops killer! on the flip you will find stunnaz remix by zahn known from his recent succesful releases on enemyltd. a track ful of bass, the neighbours will definitely like this one! the original of stunnaz on the b2

!!!!!!strictly limited to 500 copies!!!!!! together with stefan goldmanns debut cd the transitory state, macro releases a strictly limited box set containing five 7? records holding the electroacoustic album voices of the dead. with his releases for innervisions, perlon and macro stefan goldmann has been a key figure at the cutting edge of post minimal techno and the renewal of house music. this album is a distinctively different affair though, reaching far beyond the scope of dancefloor electronics. starting a trilogy of concept albums, stefan goldmann searches for the common root of all music in an electroacoustic setting. from this album turret is already renowned as the intro sequence of richie hawtins groundbreaking de9 transitions mix compilation and was also commissioned by the biblioteque nationale de france for the imeb phonoteque public collection. the artist explains: at first sight we recognise upfront elements like a melody or rhythmic pattern, which we associate with a certain piece or style of music, but there is tension between two notes, hard-to-define background information that at a closer look is found everywhere - within the music of coltrane and stravinsky, death metal and 9th century byzantine chants. if there is anything like a total, secret common ground, than its this information lurking in the background. these are the voices of the dead, the heritage of an endless line of ancestors brought forward through the centuries. i tried to make these elements audible as clearly as possible. really like this weird space ambient one. ive put katorga and izo already into my final scratch computer and have been playing them! (richie hawtin on voices of the dead) record release event at berghain / panorama bar berlin on september 4th, 2008, feat. ricardo villalobos, mika vainio (pan sonic) and ulrich schnauss (tbc).

these hand-picked tracks are now available on a dj-friendly 2-sided-4-tracks-vinyl-ep and let me tell you, they are well worth the extra investment. the first of the bunch starts off with big man lexys fancy girl, an ever-growing minimal techy peak-time-pusher with a hushed vocal-sample, some anaologue signal sounds and a futuristic and pumping beat. add a great distorted melody to this on the breakdown and the dancefloor will thank you for putting this on: they will go mental! after this introduction, its the newcomers mickey monzza & joseph discos turn with their equally stimulating track lonely. this is a great modern piece of pumping dub techno with a straight-forward attitude. the hi-hats on this tune are mesmerezing, the clappy snares and sirens perfectly placed and the subtle dubby and groovy melody an ideal antithesis to this hectically moving tune. simply nice! but hold on, there is more to come. on the flip there is hamburgs house impressario h.o.s.h. with his track ben johnson and whether this title is a reference to the legendary sportsman or not, its a pretty record-worthy track: wonderful little stabs and vocal sounds and a bassline so warm and groovy it makes your heart melt. then when the breakdown hits you with its long and winding signal sound, the dancefloor will already be bathing in a floor filled with sweet happiness. this is truely delicious! the two newcomers and residents at hive club in zurich animaltrainer have the honour to finish off this ep with their oily tech-house-anthem talkshow, a superb main-floor-peak-time-melody-affair.

ray valioso (aka swiss producer agnès) returns to real soon with the 4-track particles e.p. on the title track particles, ray uses a moog-like synth part and a treated rhodes piano to weave a hypnotic melody that drifts in and out of focus over a clatter of loose, live percussion and distorted voices. on tocar te, basic house maniobras and groove memories, ray is in less experimental territory and turns in three quality pieces of warm, percussive, luxurious deep house. this is ray valiosos second full release, following up on his well-received einladung e.p. (real soon, 2006) - featuring the excellent >get the strings?< - and his recent appearance on the deep vibes recordings compilation >in the streets<.

played by: oliver huntemann, butch, popof, kiko, ricardo villalobos, tobi neumann, adam beyer, ivan smagghe, stephan bodzin... ji-fi is a new artist from belgium who was actually suggested to afu by none other than popof, who himself recently had a very rocketing career ! ji-fi has had a few releases and remixes on smaller labels already and serves just right with his first one for afulimited ! its truly influenced by popof, but ji-fi already takes it some steps further and rocks off with katapult ! it has all the bleeps, the driving bassline, the freaky sounds and the lovely break that will let everyone go mad in the clubs ! madness guarantied ! taste my visit and gougou complete the ep and it will surely be hard not to play all of them ! born in 1982, this belgian new producer has everything to foreseen him a good future. intrigued by music since his early age, playing piano with his grand father, everyone knew that music was a part of him. dj since 1997, he has visited lot of places of his country. from minimal to techno, his dj sets are always restless with a big groove. heís a great fan of funky bass and delayed melody coming from nowhere with space and warm sounds to complete and personalize his tracks. summer break is over and here we go with new energy