french-native and barcelona-inhabitant, shade, makes his rvs debut with this lush and authentic slab of deep house. whilst his name may be fresh on rvs, he is no stranger to house music, having been an active member of the parisian house community for over 15 years. as well as running the much-lauded polyphonics records since 2004, julien shade has made appearances as an artist on illustrious labels such as silver network and pschent.
early dj support from: moodymanc, brett johnson, giom, olivier desmet, werner niedermeier, danny stott, elmar schubert, harold heath, murray richardson, evren ulusoy, harri, miami ice, julian sanza, ki creighton, andy toka (inland knights), robert owens, adam collins, al bradley, aldrin, matt prehn, carlo gambino, da funk, daniel poli, gareth sommerville, jesus gonsev, joey silvero, kirby, kirsten sees, tom lown, uglh and more.

early support by laurent garnnier, steve lawler, luciano,maceo plex, italoboyz, mandy , seth troxler, gel abril, brothers vibe, andrew grant julien chaptal, butch and many others. after the good vibrations that left us the past summer course, in which >mr. slade< of leix & hitch was one of the most important tracks of the summer, novo music skips novotek raw series back to the arena with their fourth installment. the responsible of this release is none other than unomas (mia), a newcomer from miami, who designs a complete and suggestive sound universe on this >got to be funky<. an excellent and complete package which certifies the reason of the success of novotek raw series and which, in all likelihood, will be one of the releases to keep in mind in this winter.

the son of a prominent nicaraguan politician, alfonso noel lovo was a choice target for the sandinista rebels who hijacked his homeward flight from miami in december of 1971, ultimately putting several rounds through the talented musicians torso and hand. after several years, and as many surgeries, he would break new ground on this psychedelic swirl of latin jazz and pan-american funk with his musical partner, percussionist jose chepito areas of santana fame. long unavailable, la gigantona has lived its forty years lost in the grooves of a single acetate. imagine a nicaraguan take on herbie hancocks afro-jazz masterpiece mwandishi with some of the most penetrating, left-field guitar youve never heard.

whether it is deep, tech, percussive, disco, chicago or minimal, ray okpara doesnt leave any sub-genre out of the pool. in a lucid representation of himself, ray delivers an 11-piece bundle of soul lifting, mind and body empowering dance tracks under the core title, good times.

boris werner is known for producing quality music and filling venues with crowds who cant get enough of his energetic and inspiring sound. these are a couple of the reasons why boris werner stands with us here today and proudly presents the slow dancin ep, and we think you are really gonna love it.

miami based dj/producer and long time dance music aficionado behrouz nazari has been a supporter of monique musique from the very start. not only has his lent his unstinting support to the label s archive of releases but he has also featured his own music on the label with 2009s feelin good.

>die 4 u< is the murk follow-up to last years underground anthem >amame<, which was released by murk under the intruder moniker. murk consists of miami based producers oscar g and falcon. they are responsible for some of the biggest house records of all time, including >fired up< released under the funky green dogs moniker.

boston beat boi tanner ross is finally back, with another embodiment of his signature take on future efunk. ranging from creamy nostalgic r&b featuring pillow talk, slow hands and jesse rennix to tripped out weirdness in collaboration with lonely c and 80s synthesis romance with jules born, the straight to the moon ep on double standard will take you from palm-fringed miami sands to deep outer space. across five originals (side a and b on pure white 10?) and two instrumentals, tanner ross once again casts his sonic spell with a master class in originality with support from select members of the wolf + lamb collective, having already made his artistic footprint on labels land no.19.

wonky bleep electro techno, old school and distorted. 6 tunes on an orange plate

the next release on the la-based culprit truly represents the new age of global, musical connectivity. a showcase of original material from three artists, separated by locale but united by a like-minded approach to dance music - londoner and frequent culprit flier matt tolfrey, miami-based lazaro casanova, making his label debut, and the local angeleno boy nikko gibler pay tribute to a lifestyle spent in planes, hotel and at airports with the aptly named, lax ep

martin books & alfred heinrichs own a lot more than be partners in producing electronic music, they have also been best friends, as some would say: mates. and on this way, their album get his name: >hey mate<

the new york and miami based duo rom deliver this lp with twelve super energetic instrumental pieces. pingipung very happily welcome roberto carlos lange and matt crum to their artist family. rom is the vibrant collaboration of two sound artists who have been on the radar for a long time, as members of beloved projects such as savath&savalas (warp, with prefuse 73s guillermo scott herren), comic wow (asthmatic kitty, with tortoises john mcentire) or robertos solo project helado negro.
12 inch lp including free mp3 download code.

causing absolute carnage throughout miami 2012, bullets ep vol. 2 features 2 tracks guaranteed to drive any dance floor from peak hour to after hour!

just in time to join in another miami attack by the rebels crew, maceo plex delivers two prime cuts, showcasing his undeniable gift for seductive grooves. aptly named frisky, maceo is clearly gearing up for the party/mating season with this next installment on crosstown rebels.

jonny white & nitins no.19 music turns up the heat with an incredible four t track sampler that is certain to set things alight at this years winter music conference in miami… no.19 music needs little introduction at this stage, having risen from obscurity in a few short years to become one of the most talked about labels on the globe, with some of the hottest producers in dance music. to coincide with this years conference the no.19 team has put together a stunning sampler featuring four tracks from the labels artists and friends. the sampler kicks off with the superb slo-mo house of la cueva, jonny white & nitins first musical collaboration la cueva. next up is the irreseresible clockwork. they deliver an outstanding slice of deep and ominous house heaven in the heady thing you have. on the flip and jonny partner in art department and all around good egg, kenny glasgow delivers a cool and deadly retro house feast that will leave them dead in their tracks…outstanding! finally, soul clap, tanner ross and sergio santos in the guise of sect are remixed courtesy of london house don jozif, with a shuffling super-jam perfect of the burgeoning spring madness… enjoy!!

the swizz house maestro who delivered last years miami monster likewise returns with a stunning two track 12 inch thats already been turning heads and sending many beards a scratching... dove is a beautiful piece of jazz house with afro roots and one hell of a groove. on the flip is >if u so< which will appeal to fans of cadenza.. hint hint ! disco tool house...or tip as they might say in berlin

an incredible u.s.a.-belgium collaboration between the dirtiest mc juan huevos and phranteek. all started when phranteek was sound engineering a juan live act. he just says >man? i guess you ll like to records some miami bass tracks?<. juan was like >of course!<. at the end of is tour, kick the lyrics on some phranteeks 808 beat. and the magic happened! phranteek says that mr. huevos is a studio beast… and we can feel it.
on b-side, daveluxes dubstep remix is incredibbly fat. we never thought releasing dubstep music, but this is not dubstep… this is deep schizophrene robot sounds highly doped on bootybass music!
winner of octaves de la musique award in 2011, dj elephant power remix sounds like a travel in a futuristic india. while listening to it, you can imagine some elephants in disguise dancing on ghettomusic!

once again some special sounds and atmosphere on fdb recordings with a pure miami style electro 12. magotron & debonaire brought out here some very well produced piece music that could take u back in the early 90s in an eye blink. special project ltd 300.

a double helping of killer cosmic rarities from legendary miami-based disco label t.k., bringing together two super-obscure cuts from 1979 - queen samanthas amazing progressive electronic disco odyssey >take a chance< and the heavy soul/funk epic >cosmic funk< from the wonderfully-named mad dog fire department. the queen samantha track is eight minutes of slow-burning disco bliss - a bubbling mid- tempo monster with awesome percussion, super-funky bassline and the queens glorious soaring vocals which caused mayhem on the dance&#64258,,,oors at mancusos loft and levans warehouse as well as being a fave on the early ny breakbeat/hiphop scene with afrika bambaata giving it some heavy rotation. flip over for mad dogs extremely hard to &#64257,,,nd >cosmic funk<, a grooving grinding low-slung workout featuring hypnotic chanting vocals and some wild synth action. remastered for top-quality sound, this double a-sider is a must for lovers of that heavy t.k. sound.

a no-nonsense straight for the floor release, the much anticipated after dark ep from mario aureo just dropped! remix action from two of the hottest producers in the game right now, re.you and moodymanc sets this ep up for heavy rotation. first release on colourful for the up’n coming berlin producer sees two beautifully crafted tracks, each with its own intricate personality.>inside the dark< is a beat driven affair with a dirty piano lead, huge drops and a touch of native american spirit to add twist. >but tonight< shares the energy but the groove is more laden for the after hours game (that we all love so much). great disco tom action and a beautifully crafted vox hook is the spinal cord to this one. on remix duties re.you takes >inside the dark< into technoid territory with a sluggish lead, deep dark bass figures and dancing hi-hat patterns. huge one! on the flip moodymanc steps up and treat “but tonight” to a total percussive workout. an irresistible latin infused groover full of sunshine - just in time for miami!

solar one music with a highly limited 200 copies, full artwork release in their new >the exaltics meets …< series! its gosub that has the honour to kick this off. 2 pure electro funk killer tracks from the veteran from miami who cant do no worng! the exaltics return to their homebase som with deep melodic tracks with dark basses and the typical exaltics mood. like said earlier the record comes with full printed cover artwork designed by duncanmattocks a great oil paint artist from australia.

reaching the age of twenty and barely legal, > cabin fever< presents this mysterious e.p from downtown miami. and what better way to end the year than with these super funky, slow-mo funk infused house jams that are sure to bring some sunshine onto the dancefloor!

*** limited vinyl copies*** comprised of former members of hercules and love affair, new york citys jessica 6 has been commanding dance floors for years, globetrotting from london to miami, san francisco to santiago, bergen to belgrade, seducing the dancing, sweaty masses with an electrifying blend of disco, soul and r&b.
see the light opens with a classic-in-waiting, the behemoth of a single, >white horse<, that forces you to move like a witch doctor would. >champagne bubbles< is the kind of gritty r&b that isnt afraid to be as angry as it is melancholic, its piano flourishes punctuated with a heavy kick and snare. >prisoner of love<, which bridges electro and freestyle, featuring a soaring vocal melody that finds nomi and guest vocalist antony weaving their voices around each other to a stunning effect.

romulo del castillo and joshua kay are phoenecia and they emerge from their long march into the aural wilderness of miami with good man bones ep, five new sonic tapestries heavy with rhythm and rich in visual detail. screen print colors with hot green/brown vinyl. this mini lp serves up an offering of selections from the full-length demissions - both made available through a unique collaboration between detroit underground and schematic. limited press.

including big remixes by hugo and lazaro casanova. pressing on translucent vinyl.

geno is pleased to present our second release from jonny cruz. jonny hails originally from san juan, puerto rico but currently splits his time between berlin and miami. you may already know him from his deep tech house releases on cocoon, vakant, dame, and my favorite robot.
the sugar lips ep is a sleek and sexy tech house record made for the dance floor. sugar lips simmers and pulses. these are lips you would not mind kissing. the flip side features lati for another functional yet sophisticated dance floor bomb, alfaguara. transparent and playful synths and a deep organic bass define alfaguara. we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

pirahnahead and diviniti, these names are synonymous with quality dance music. since 2004s >find a way< they have been two of dance musics most prolific songwriters (and even co-wrote a few songs for les nubians on their 2011 full length >nu revolution<). with each release they have provided powerful production, smooth vocals, angelic harmony, and overall, musical excellence. this time, the super collaborators return to the foreground with one of the best tracks of 2011, >(just like)a dream<. as the sixth release from whasdat music, this soothing track has been supported by the likes of vinny da vinci, ian friday, paris cesvette and neil pierce as well as phil asher (who included it on soul heavens miami sampler mix). also, joining in as remixers are charles webster and jose carretas. both have previously collaborated with pirahnahead & diviniti, topping charts on traxsource.com. (charles websters >learning to love me< and jose carretas >life in a box<). this release is a sure-fire floor rocker and a must have for any dj.

its been two years since pawas gupta contributed an enchanting remix on sirions first vinyl release. constant communication and cooperation lead to this all in all accomplished project called >huis huis ep<. pawas productions start off smooth and impress with delightful elements and perpetual dynamic. the development of each track is rarely predictable. tempting the act of prolonged anticipation is a delicate one and leads further and further into remote realms. carried into the sec repetitive parts by finely tuned synth-boosts makes us realize the force briefly before being caught up in the hypnotic sounds again. propelling deep house with a pinch of funk and a touch of detroit - the classic yet brilliant pawas style! moon harbours chris lattner needs no long introductions. releases on nrk, einmaleins, fear of flying and luna records speak for themselves, are proof of a successful and active time. the dry yet truly ideal base frame for subtle but succinct modules for this remix is its effective substance. the static sub bass, fulminate and with an enormous thrust, is reminiscent of the miami bass age - virtuous modulations, the very complexion of mr lattner. he remains true to himself, we like!

its fitting that this summer season sees months of culprit planning and scheming come to fruition. a relationship that began almost four years ago, between culprits la crew and parisian native shonky, has finally been realized, with the mercurial frenchman stepping up for his first full culprit release, >oasis<. shonky first ventured to la when droog hosted him on the now defunct terrace space at avalon in late 2007. since then he and culprit founders droog have become close cohorts, sharing the same musical wavelength, having playied together half-a-dozen times at locations ranging from miami, barcelona and los angeles. shonky was finally introduced on the label earlier this year, when he and dyed soundorom collaborated on a remix of lee foss >your turn girl<

tdrmc: 2011 has started off with a bang and these guys are going from strength to strength with releases on sleazy beats, paper, throne of blood and needwant pencilled in to the schedule. after djing all around the world and dropping these beats to crowds at glastonbury, 021, low slung and finishing off the year with a tour of australia tdrmc show no signs of slowing up. // tomas malo: as one half of the weirdo police, malo goes it alone and delivers some slick french fried funk. currently residing in mexico, malo is working with some of the latin music scenes hottest artists and can be seen sashaying around the latin music awards in miami. // se62: ukrainian wunderkind yura has already enjoyed releases on sleazy beats and is working his magic on home taping. the distinctive style of his loose beats and relentless grooves have been destroying dance floors all over the world. //lex wolf: mambo & circus resident alex has been making beats for the last 10 years which have been the staple diet of any dj worth his salt!! with exceptional musical taste, djing talents to rival any selector and skills in the studio that any producer would kill to have, we are over the moon to be able to present one of his tracks.

miami based producer danny daze is breaking out with a bang, he is responsible for the biggest underground hit of miami wmc 2011 with >your everything<, and it looks like its shaping up to be the biggest record of the summer!

second album from jens moelle and ismail tuefekci aka digitalism.

already support from roberto rodriguez, scope, nathan g, fish go deep, giom, joshua heath, grant nelson... slamming deep house ep from sonny on large! fresh off of his debut at this years get large miami wmc party, the assurgent sonny fodera releases his first ep with large music. whether you are a deep house loyalist or firmly committed to straight jackin house, if you are a dj then your cd wallet holds at least one of sonnys tunes. he has been breathlessly at work establishing his production credentials with top tier labels such as salted, guest house, drop music, and amenti. at the same time, sonny has been honing his dj skills at top clubs across the world as well as in his native australia. we are thrilled to welcome sonny to the large family. the cold cuts ep consists of 4 choice tracks...each one possessing a unique flavor and vibe. desire is a positive house vocal while keep me going is a peak-time energy blast. work and all for love showcase sonnys more underground deep house colors while retaining his trademark energy and beats. enjoy!

lonely c & baby prince is a new partnering fusing one half of soul clap with one half of wolf + lamb in a new strain to their creative collective. made during the same sessions as the addictive dj kicks compilation from wolf + lamb vs soul clap, created during the artists relocation to miami during late 2010, gadi mizrahi (wolf + lamb / double standard) and charles levine (soul clap) produce together for the rst time under the alias lonely c & baby prince. with strains of funk, soul, disco and contemporary electronic music running through its vein, lonely c & baby prince leave you spellbound with this collection of tracks. four warm and enthralling productions make up >not so lonely ep< from this formidable duo

kitsune maison 11 >the indie dance issue< will be out worldwide on may 16th with rare and exclusive tracks by is tropical, creep, peter & the magician, housse de racket, polarsets and many more!

the third release on the rebellion label comes courtesy of russ yallop, delivery a spine-tingling, hypnotic disco-tech monster making great creative use of some great evocative vocals. big favourite at get lost this year in miami, its become a bit of a torch song this season amongst certain echelons of the disco-tech fraternity. the flip features a stupendous remix by fur coat aka delete (sergio muñoz) and israel sunshine, adding a big slice of dirty house pie with some great mesmerizing, hypnotic keys they produce a monster of a remix! russ has had recent releases on crosstown rebels, loosing suki & mothership, and has forthcoming releases on hot creations and crosstown. fur coat are set to release their debut single on crosstown this summer..

thirteen might be an unlucky number for some but for culprit it is quite the opposite. the labels thirteenth release >candy< from lee curtiss, is its biggest and most unashamedly dance floor oriented release to date. a watershed record for the young label, >candy< is the special type of track that reaches out and grabs you immediately upon hearing it. so it proved for culprit founder andrei osyka of droog, who, upon hearing matt tolfrey play it at visionquests famed old miami party at demf, knew it must be a culprit release, and promptly went out and signed it

aux 88 & dynamik bass system return with an epic four tracker that gravitates towards the sphere of techno bass just like the planetary rings of meteorite around saturn! if the music, encompassing a vast spectrum of infl uences from west coast to miami bass, is composed by thomas werner aka dynamik bass system, sharped vocals and lyrics are performed by tom tom and k1 aka tommy hamilton & keith tucker of fame aux 88

maurizio faro presents his premiere with an hypnotic groove with spoken words that suit perfectly into the purple tracks box. the reactions are amazing from small to big room clubs from miami to oslo!

southern florida, 1984. the sonarphonic sound was pioneered by james mccauley aka maggotron / dxj / basstech. originally produced for bound sound records in 1984, this is one of the earliest and rarest recordings from mccauley and marks the beginning of the underground miami bass electro movement. in the following years he recorded hundreds of tracks including >the bass that ate miami<, >temple of boom<, and >attack on the planet of bass<. maggotron is still active in the genre and is currently working on a new album. if you are unfamiliar with mccauleys musical adventure, let the sonarphonic be your guide. tip!!

ltd repress !!! where to begin with >likewise<...from a handful of cds that emerged early last spring >likewise< was by far the record of the night at diddys house party in miami. it then hit the top spots in mixmags charts and became one of the most wanted tracks by every a list dj during ibiza this summer and is still being championed by djs such as luciano and lee van dowski !

jan driver “gain reaction : you might know jan driver from his famous techno life in the 90ies or maybe for his label grandpetrol, his extraordinary skills in german folk music, high quality mixing for siriusmo, jesse rose and modeselektor or last but not least also from his wmc 2010 #1 hit “tellyfoam” which was featured on the bnr miami noize sampler. here is the first maxi of berlin multi-action-talent and friend jan driver, presenting a selection of 4 tracks including “gain reaction , a good fun heavy bass bleep champ, “cs40m , a slower powerful jam that creates an energetic build up of pink noise and 303 sounds for the very special atmosphere, >hornetbeef<, a tech-house at its best and >mecafunk<, darker techno, big sounds, the right track to close this magnificient production of these 4 tracks. what more do you need

new york, chicago, detroit? nop, boring shizzle!! just try miami!! sun, butts, flamingos and music! only an idiot can think this way! the bar is for sure the answer to the question: what is the most important part of the house? so what is more obvious than crowning a house-track with a vocal by the person who enhances life to the bar and to the party as well as the dj? luna city express wants to build a monument for the ones bearing this responsible task and say thank you, together with enliven deep acoustics. they want to pay homage to the person every visitors welfare depends on! so just imagine the bartender not only leverages your drinkable luck but also sings for you! not only sing, just utterly make the party to an unforgettable experience which makes the dancefloor to a trivial idea. everybody who is pleasured by this record is forced by associations which will make her or him hugging the person behind the bar!!

frank nitt (frank n dank) und sepalot (blumentopf) sind fracture! das detroit-m?nchner gespann hat in der vergangenheit bereits mit bravour auf sepalots soloalbum red handed zusammengearbeitet. diese 5-track-ep vereint nun detroit rap, munich disco und miami bass wie keine platte jemals zuvor!

kenny dope signs the massive new ep from aaron ross & neil pierce!! set to do some seriously big damage in the uk for all the defected & soul heaven djs. this ep could be one of the biggest underground hits at the miami wmc. if you like big crunchy house in a masters at work style, you are going to love this!

summer is on the horizon, peeps. its time to pump up those sounds. so open your box as sexonwax returns to the source. staying true to our name, our essence. presenting special vinyl ep for your aural excitement only. first up is the massive toon of four-track goodness, paralexia. feel our groove. really, what could be sexier? despite the name there can be no misapprehension of whats going on here. the patterns of omids paralexia see fractal flurries of melody sprinkled with insane piano tinkles. these ivories are driven upwards by solid synth gold and old skool drum builds. with a whirling breakdown that feels like a waterfall crashing over your head. it all adds up to a proper prolonged derangement of the senses. so much so that the party people of miami went ballistic when it was promod by sos during their set at dj mags pool party. check the link. show us yer shimmy! cos bites without teeth is more of a builder, folks. and if the beats dont grab n shake you in their grimy grip, then the wonky bass will. claps like a funker. phases like a wrong ‘un. builds like a bastardo. its food for thought… a bonus here from sexonwaxs popular april release in the form of lilly and poppy. except this time mr o brings a vinyl dub to the table: a reliable beauty with a dramatic and yet delicate bouquet >du jour<. in fact, its almost as epic as >the epic<! so there you go, guys. paralexia is a real package. boasting more beef than argentina, more heat than technotonics and more eruptions than iceland. all of em sure-fire floor shakers with an ultra-modern/vintage sound, best served with sunshine and a smile. feeeel the difference.