this righteous mid 70s funk-rock anthem from the isleys gets treated by timmy regisford in a style that is pretty close to the stomping original version. on the flip the explosive >better love< from the same isleys album gets re-twisted

saint martinique, one of the label honchos, delievers with the >contrast ep< his solo debut on the label. the original version with its minimalistic energy and an unforgetable arrangement of melodies seems like a future catchy tune. studio colloborator stereofunk takes the sound of the mid-nineties back to us. his maginificant tech-electro rework would undoubtly play havoc with the clubs.

dream disco is the project of rotterdam based producer dj overdose. only sixteen years old he started his dj career and has been involved in the electronic music scene of the netherlands since the mid 90ies with remarkable releases on labels like viewlexx, bunker or murder capital. as dream disco, his italo disco project, he released his first 12inch in your eyes on das drehmoment records

with that old speed garage alarm and strings that will make you think of the rough early days of drum n bass, this smashing remix surely makes for a massive dancefloor hit! cut up, re paste and break it down! new york based japanese producer yellowtail, formally known as hiro awanohara, hits us up with his debut release on the raw fusion label. and what a debut its got all those little finesses we like, raw, dirty, cut and paste beats with deep and sawed up bass lines. but not only that, we also get a fresh rhyme (caribbean style!) by uk based mc juakali to make us get jump up on it! and folks, this is just the flipside?on the a side of the vinyl release we get to go back in time, michael j fox style! its like something taken out of an old dark and dirty garage club in london back in the mid 90?s when yellowtail remixes his own original grunt with this ripgroove like 4/4 production.

lovefingers debut set of edits are burners from a mid-70s pre-disco spanish compilation, a moroder obsessed bollywood composer, a squishy-squashy space funk anthem, and an italian new-age progenitor. get faded.

lurifax aka peter visti is known for his love of balearic music. peter is now signed to eskimo recordings where his first ep >balearic love< was a favourite with djs such as todd terje, prins thomas and superstar dj tiga. following on from >balearic love<, mindless boogie released peter visti edits of >jolene<, which went on to be a balearic smash throughout the summer of 2007 and got playlisted by rob da bank on bbc radio one. now peter adopts a new guise as lurifax to drop his debut release for spacetalk records. >afro beach< takes the listener back to the glory days of the balearic scene of the late 80s and early 90s driven by a mellow groove and some choice recorder and accordion parts with hints of detroit in the bassline. on the flip, >need someone< is trademark peter visti, a languid mid-80s throbber that takes in a wonderful guitar solo. a worthy third release to follow on from the success of spacetalks first two releases from kaine and future beat alliance

played by todd terje, tim sweeny, mungolian jet set, bill brewster, dj cosmo and more. on this release they don’t seem to hide their combined love for soundtrack and trip hop at all! the heavy sonic landscape that is painted then suddenly gets some strokes of warm synthetic keys while a mid tempo 4/4 bass drum hypnotically keeps you going towards the end. finally you kindly get administered a dose of druggy guitar for maximum distortion effect.on the flip norwegian top-flight psychonauts mungolian jet set show their genius by telling a totally different story. for their dark & gloomy medievel knievel version the main theme from bs&f gets many variations and transpositions.this is a genuine and highly intelligent epic dance floor masterpiece not for the faint-hearted!

monster!! the a side of this new drumcode 2 tracker produced by belgian artist ortin cam could possibly become the biggest harder techno record of the year. it is simply twisted in the way that it builds towards a massive mid break point, continues to build in intensity and then a gut wrenching rave hook comes from nowhere to blow you away. this then warps and pitches up until the drop back when crowd responses that weve witnessed have been nothing short of demented

music, i need more music, music and more … with her previous eps >ultra glamour<, >hellraiser< and last but not least her collaboration with anthony rother on the >dont worry<-remix, xenia beliayeva, being in her mid-twenties, has established herself as an important representative for the new label sounds of datapunk. powerful and full of energy, beliayeva flirts with industrial noise but still remains full of emotion. this is also valid of course for her current single >music<, a co-production with the milan dj and producer dj remo, who until now has provided furore above all in his collaboration with singer chelonis r.jones, among other things on giant wheel and dance electric, (>black sabrina<, >empire<). >music< established a significantly pop music related side of beliayeva, certainly her most catchy datapunk release to date. on the flipside christophe dallarca aka kiko, who became a fixed component of the datapunk circle since his >tragolta<-ep, is brilliant with an energy loaded remix

get ready for a hot soulful stunner! japanese outfit studio apartment returns to king street this time teaming up with massive nj house producers blaze (josh milan & kevin hedge) to create another mid-tempo soon-to-be dancefloor classic

support comes from tiga, jedi knight tom middleton, dj naughty, warren fellow, makossa & megablast. the track >disconnected< is a groovy house workout that is typical of mr van moll. it starts with an excellent rhythm track that hooks you in straight away and then drops a deep, rich bass reminiscent of some of the classic house records from eindhoven produced in the mid 90s. this is quickly followed up with a breathy, seductive female vocal that leads you into the synth parts that propel you throughout the rest of the track until the 303 drops at the end. on the flip the track is reworked into a much darker affair with the 303 playing a central role from the beginning. >disco necked it< builds slowly with dubby synths gradually joining the 303 and throbbing bass before a filtered string part straight outta detroit creeps in creating a late night thriller thats sure to have sweaty bodies grooving!

back in the box is a brand new series from leading uk house label, nrk. taking the worlds leading and longest serving dj legends, b.i.t.b. invites them to plunder deep into their collections to those old house records that rocked the party time and time again, records that have since been left dormant on the shelves, waiting for the right moment to be dusted off (and this is that moment!). we re talking about those records that shaped and influenced a whole music scene, from that golden era of house music from the late 80s to mid 90s. a mix that will evoke great memories of lost nights on the dancefloor, b.i.t.b is the trip back in time you ve been waiting for.

skat, the paris underground groove machine, the ever banging and so respectably personal sounding producer is onboard with us at sthlmaudio! mais oui!!! fred aubourg a.k.a. skat made his first musical education in the early 80s in rouen by listening his father during his radio show. hidden behind the mixer, he discovers artists and musical styles which would soon become essential for him, and would naturally lead him towards house, hip house and hip hop as well. he will then build his first loops with a k7 recorder in the mid 80s... skat comes here with a deliberately house ep. and it makes us all happy, because weare tired of the sterile, tired of the clicks with micro kicks

after the phenomenal success of the strings of live 12 inch this is the second single of our most important album of the year - the upcoming christian prommers drummlesson album. listen to this stunning version of isolee all time classic beau mot plage or just dance! completely written and produced by christian prommer on his own, the track rex drum has an interesting history. christian got the complete drum set from curt cress who did play the drums for boney m, snowball, passport and donna summer, just to name a few, on this set. a piece of drum history. rex drums was created spontaneously when christian prommer played on this set for the first time ever.. this mid-tempo disco track is getting massive supports by djs like alex barck/jazzanova, michael reinboth/compost records and dj kaos to name a few

alessandro crimi comes here with an incredible dub techno monster. one of these timeless tracks that youll find yourself spinning in 30 years. huge drums, classic dance appealing analogue sounds along with the rattling bulldozerfeeling bassline. get your backpack and prepare for a deep journey! chaton on the other side is drying things out, keeping all the elements and thus delighting us with a stunning beat as well as hes ever mid 90s techno synths stabs that just drives anyone shaking. a deep reinterpretation aimed for the capital t for techno enthusiasts out there

return of the cocoon-proof techno don! some phat business from jaceks underwater lab - yet another exercise in his very own concept of combining minimal groove with maximal sound spectrum. and it works: solid mid-tempo rhythm carries what seems to be a thousand of layers of sound. meaty, bouncing bass stabs intertwine with washes of synthetic melodies, while percussion drops and unidentified samples swirl around in this bio-robotic monster of a tune. >green river< takes jaceks minimal obsession into cold outer space, where you can hear the planets spin and the only hope seems to be coming from a dying communication device... cold, stark and haunting, this is either work of a madman or truly the future now

supported by gusgus, markus lange, nudisco, alex flatner, leigh morgan.... >waters< with its pure melody and throbbing groove reminds of an mid-nineties techno classic, which represents a period of unforgotten music. pierces captivating remix put the original in ultra-modern musical context. this is the perfect version for a drifting-away closing tune. with >undisputed< henneberg reveals his other side of studio-work. you can call it minimal with soul

following three acclaimed releases from glimpse, alex jones and shenoda, hypercolour is back again with more super-fresh underground house music to brighten up the dancefloor. this time, we welcome parisian young gun sebastien bouchet, whose releases on freak n chic have been creating quite a stir with discerning djs across the globe. >changing lanes< is a mid-paced, woozy number, with stripped back beats, cascading fx, and bouchets messed-up vocals drifting in and out of the mix. its deep and its druggy, but theres still plenty of movement and groove, making it perfect for the grey hours of the early morning. next up is a remix from jens bond, another superhot producer whose slinky, taut technoid sound has already featured on labels including sender, highgrade and poker flat.

feat plavka (jam & spoon singer) whose trance infused pop sound dominated the international charts in the mid 90s. her voice takes this track into a higher dimension. euphoria for the beginning of an excellent party and a great teaser for the after party.vinyl especially for the benelux includes brilliant mixes from tom novy, cagedbaby, mock & toff and tolis q & ad mark

kat returns with dj only ze-edits of two tracks from the influential label that fused the parallel nyc dance and punk scenes to create a new sound that they aptly christened mutant disco. kid creole and material are the artists getting the once over from dj greg wilson, the oracle on this vital and misunderstood period in music. creole and the coconuts 1981 hit >im a wonderful thing, baby<. emphasising the driving piano and mid-tempo beats, >wonderful< is in safe hands with greg wilson in control. you have to move to this. on the flip we find materials >over and over< being edited by greg, putting the funk into jazz-funk. material were an early bill laswell project that delved deep into dancefloor-orientated jazz

panorama bar house killer big with cassy, boris, daniel wang,… mr. g aint no stranger to the electronic music scene, he has been constantly producing outstanding material since the mid 90s on labels like moods & grooves, defected, end recordings, his own phoenix g or most recently on radioslaves rekids label. his style ranges from hard hitting techno over acid trenched beats to deep and souldful house productions. for the berlin based special label careless he delivers two very special cuts. deep house tracks with an oldschool feeling and a superb club appeal - right in the vain of the new wave of housemusic. essential release.

brommage dub is jesper dahlbäck and jean louis huhta.the two has recorded music together under this pseudonym since the mid 90s when the first releases came out on svek. in fact this year would be a perfect 10 year anniversary for this duo. this is the first release on their own imprint bromma, which is a part of stockholm 5 km west of the city. this was the home for jean louis during the early years of their produciton phase and which gave the duo their name. carbon oxide is a gas which was produced in the factory where jean louis huhtas studio now resides

again and again, for the second time in a month for a double bill dancefloor winner. highly sought after and hard to find electro rock version of chicagos house pioner juan atkinss cosmic car, opens this 12inch cover version, from the mid 80s, has reached cult status among those in the know, but has became so hard to locate that it never properly crossed over onto the overground club culture world. we hope to give this masterpiece a second chance to reach his highly deserved broader audience. totally highly essential! b side gets back to the european funk mysteries. massive funk disco instrumental from holland, with all the elements that make a classic.. well, classic actually, but with only 7inch and album versions available at the time, this pure slice of delight never made it to most djs flycases. heres your chance to grab this one, on a slightly re touched 12inch version by our d.classics men nico & pierrot.

frankie comes back with a 3 tracker ep >a hair dressing story ep< beetwen freak in house and minimal techno a1 balance starts straight with rollin techy bassline and unpredictable weird & distorded medolies a2 shtootsh in a more housey way groovy mid bass and cut voices on the flip b1 lucky duck is a crazy 10 min versatile groovy track beetwen minmal techno and weird jackin house feeling building up an unusual floor burner ...definitely a must to have..

set to be one of the summers biggest tunes in clubs and festival fields alike, manchesters indie-dance heroes return with the epic floor filler >divebomb< crystal castles adding their mixture of sex.murder.smoke on a speedy remix. thewhip clearly are one of the hardest working bands in pop right now with no fewer than 40 odd shows between now and mid july to find energy for – but fear not, find the energy they will. crystal castles is the most most most whatever band in the world with their way of articulating as if they devoured children while singing. they come from toronto. on their myspace, under >influences<, they answer : murder, glazed-looked girls, knives. whacky

two figureheads of detroit house and techno join forces again for this shuffling, distorted mid-tempo techno cut. heavy platter

a very surprising new turn on epochworx. the jacking uk label comes with a delicious mid-night snack called the advent !!!

the original is a laid-back deep groover with cool keys and vocal samples. johnny fiasco s remix provides loads of swingy beats,a nice rhodes riff and some classy acid action mid-way in. flip for the outstanding jimpster remix, a deep and twisted interpretation with a hint of minimal flavor for goodmeasure

organic dj/producer of tet kale orchestra and former member of wave musics abstract truth, jephte guillaume brings forth a lovely sexy mid tempo tune graced by the delicate vocals of japanese songstress ak. already being championed by louie vega, danny krivit, and joe claussell, this elegant production has all the makings of soulful dance future classic. be sure not to sleep on the dub either, as its rhythmic roll & smooth bassline will caress the ears of any listener and bring a joyful flow to the dancefloor

pete z is the most popular keyboard player of uk disco scene sine mid 90s. foolish felix is disco dub dj and has released from eskimo as well his own label >synic<. their sound is very special, deep spacin disco dub to minimal organic influenced house

we are happy to welcome on this 5th release one of the most important argentinian producers, franco cinelli, well known for his recent album on alphahouse, played by the most important minimal das around the the globe.he is finally back on the young spanish label esperanza with a couple of tracks, accompanied by a mikael stavostrand remix.on the a side we have a funky course track, >antenna<, characterized by his typical fat and vibrating bassline, thin and cleverly placed hi-hat patterns and unexpected bubbling delayed bleeps.this is the perfect to change the gear of the dj set from a warmup session to a serious rockin party, thanx its energetic restart after a mid breaking pause.>oscilator one< on a 2 goes more hypnotic though mantaining a funk rate, thanks to a huge variety of cycling loops featuring a dubby bassline and an appreciable rhythmic pattern.on b side we have >antenna 2< wich is remixed with knowledge by the swedish artist mikael stravostrand, bringing it much percussive on start and effective in every kind dancefloor, all that enriched by an exceptinal vocal performance by big bully that definte lyx make it a true bomb to detonate in the right moment of the night

after featuring on the work of the cream of dancefloor jazz, broken beats and house music for 4 years or more, lyricl has two singles out, two lyricl singles. well it was about time. he wants to know is a mid tempo broken jazz produced by rms. it whacks the floor with sub bass and jacking brokenbeats, and ls rhymes are as tight as she sits on the riddim nice. a chorus reminiscent of a bb boogie ting completes a hard hitting heavyweight of a tune. knowing lyric ls straight up house music prowess (a la doot dude) phil asher turns in a restless soul mix that transforms ooh u & i into a tough but classy beat & bass driven jackin house workout. a dub completes a top package, a package which shows that loose lips are just one of lyricls many assets

jake childs requires very little introduction to the more discerning house ear. with releases on leading labels including drop music, freerange and doubledown, not to mention his own uni.form imprints, he has taken the house world by storm over the past few years. here he serves up some retro chicago sounding yet stripped back jackers. seems really simple at first, a real trademark of jake s sound, but its bumpin bassline, bleeps and squelches grow around you becoming more intense with every listen. the flip delivers >good times< which incorporates his brand of choppy jackin beats, punchy snares, gritty synths and rolling bass that rips apart any dancefloor. the track flips mid-way and bubbles under as the bass lines compete for attention before recombining for another roof raising moment. the >beat machine< is an eerie voyage into the middle ground between house and pop. once again moody synths and a growling sub bass lead the way, with the haunting vocals of lil prince (who has previously featured on jake s icon and drop music eps) gliding over the mix! hot floor burning shit

re-issue of three killer rare tracks - g.a.n.g. s >kkk< is a much sought after italo disco cut from 1983, an amazing deep and tripped out electronic instrumental disco track, >my boss< from linda di franco, produced by don was, is an incredibly rare balearic piece from the mid 80 s that was featured on harvey s >sarcastic mix<, finally >octagon< by onyx is a druggy, spooky, mid tempo electronic synth track that was only ever previously available on a rare 7inch single

rush hour limited presents san propers amsterdam family series. this is a series where he teams up with known and unknown producers from amsterdam. although new to the production game san proper has been dj ing in the amsterdam club scene for years. over the last ten years, he has been spinning in all the major clubs, bars and lounges, in and around holland. hes very known and praised for his house and disco sets, but also for blending a lot of different styles into an eclectic mix. on this, the first part, he collaborates with steven de peven (the driving force behind rednose distrikt.) together they ve created three variations of a deep and steamy mid tempo house track. tested and approved on the dancefloors of amsterdam

rush hour limited presents san propers amsterdam family series. this is a series where he teams up with known and unknown producers from amsterdam. although new to the production game san proper has been djing in the amsterdam club scene for years. over the last ten years, he has been spinning in all the major clubs, bars and lounges in and around holland. san is well known and praised for his house and disco sets as well as for blending a lot of different styles into an eclectic mix. on this 12, the second in the series, he collaborates with tom trago, who produced the well received live with the bbq (rh ltd 009). they ve create two mid tempo house burners, just the way we like them. while catterpillar blues is a upbeat discofied love affair, love flue is a haunting afro disco flavoured groove

2 of the biggest names in breaks go head to head for this dirty breakbeat journey. full of dark beats and menacing synth lines this is not only different but slightly mad with its insane edits and daunting main line. theres 4 mixes to choose from including the original, a tech house/acid house mix from james talk, a tougher techno affair from marco bailey, and a mid paced piece of filth from the radioactive man

the fourth 12 is a best of sees some of his mid 90s dark comedy material, like track and chasers. both these tracks were initially released on his own art of dance label as a 12 inch only. if this is not enough to excite you, we also included another dancefloor bomb entitled >dark disco<, which was released more recently on a demf cd only and is now available on 12 inch. another slice of essential techno history!!

great hands in the air italo disco tune. very obscure italian act from the mid- 80s with a crazy song about being a plastic doll or something. as far as we know this was the only release dharma did... probably the plastic she was made of wasn t the strongest quality... unfortunately that is because this release did definitly stand the test of time! great record and we are happy to be able to offer this again!

montreal born native alex hender started his career in the mid 90s. after watching one of his friend djing at a high school dance party, he decided to buy a pair of turntables, a mixer and began shopping some records. its in a record shop,at the age of 15, that he discovered the sound of new york and chicagos house.alex has been a resident in some of montreals most famous clubs. the legendary limelight was his first home. he also played at redlite, gravity and a lot of other gigs around the city. being a buyer for years in a record shop, alex got in touch and upfront with whats hot & whats the next big thing.his musical style got a lot of influence from the funky chicago stuff and the dirty german minimal tech sound.since then, aside from djing and collecting an amazing amount of vinyls, alex focuses more into production, to reach another step in his career. we can only expect greater things to come from him in the future

the first release on the new sushitech sub division pariter. produced by alejandro lopez (minimise) who hails from gijon in northern spain. alejandros first meeting with electronic music was in the mid 90s when he started listening to detroit techno and chicago house. this is where alejandro has taken his influences from to compose his own music. this ep holds 3 incredible techno tunes. on the a side you will find poligono, using a dark twisting melody over immense techno beats all tied together with a bassline that is sure to sound fat on any big sound system. this track sounds better and better every time we play it! on the flip side you will find another 2 great tracks, bigudi is another big techno tune with a driving bassline and vocal cuts all fused together with an amazing rhythm. this tune is definitely in the right direction of where techno is going in the world today! the last track on the ep estaferia continues on with the groove of the ep with some lush programming. let the music do the talking

after the superb ost & kjex ep another norwegian pair comes to dialect – trulz & robin !! >crazy be< and >acid cake<, both licensed from planet noise and a hot new exclusive track entitled >move yer ass guttan<. this brand new track is once again a serious dancefloor contender. driving trippy acidic number taking no prisoner. >crazy be<, catchy vocals on a bed of tight electro beats. dark mean and cold, yet so good. >acid cake< is a insidious mid tempo acid groover that will creep up the back of your mind and never leave

starting his musical career at the age of 12, sharooz began playing guitar in punk bands in his native northern ireland during the mid-90s, before beginning to produce dance music and start djing around 1998. his first gigs took the form of live pas, playing alongside the likes of king unique, peace division and inland knights at the legendary smokescreen free parties. soon sharoozs djing profile began to rise, leading to gigs at space and cafe mambo in ibiza, turnmills in london and passion in coalville to name but a few. over the past 7 years sharooz has djed alongside such luminaries as pete tong, marshall jefferson, terry francis and even shaun ryder

shooting stars john dahlback and dk7s mark o sullivan strike 2 killer blows as they launch their new label jm recordings. i saw your eyes is a mid set acid triggered tech stomper,driven by a sinister vocal hook, a pure celebration of those of us who have flown too close to the sun. while when you caught the sun clears the air with its lush crisp synth sounds and driving bass. the gravity pull of this stunning release will drag you into its orbit which is of course the centre of the dancefloor

sébastien thibault (also known under the name of >cebb<) started djing in the mid eighties for his friends. in 1997, he caught the attention of some event producers who proposed him to play at their huge techno parties called mecanic. that was the beginning of his residencies that leaded him to play along with top djs like jeff mills or richie hawtin. then he quickly became popular, playing in every event in the south of france and in famous clubs like villa rouge (montpellier)

gez varley gained fame in the early 1990s as the other half of the seminal electronic duo lfo.. gez varley gez left lfo in the mid-90s to concentrate on his solo projects, which stylistically have varied from minimal techno to tech-house. not only recording under his own name, gez has also been behind the artist aliases g-man.. heres gez varleys latest twelve-inch masterpiece with strong detroit presence and some sleeparchive thrown in - however, these are just made for the more advanced dancefloors !!!

1999 classic release produced by san frandiscos iz (aka joshua/circulation) & chicagos dj diz this deep house anthem is a deep and soulful affair with dubby touches lovely live percussion and an hypnotic feel the satisfaction mix peps and steps things up a bit introducing a 303 bass a new female vox snippet sharper hi hats and a little more action in the mid range instrumentation for the last track the guys drop the tempo down and bring in some cheeky latin sounds and extra acid for an end of ep oddity that sounds like an acid disco track when cranked up to +8

multi instrumentalist j todd has been amassing quite a fan base of late thanks to his unique production approach which effortlessly spans hip hop and that genre not genre of mid tempo disco influenced 4/4 electronic funk this 12 is taken from his much anticipated debut album and includes an uptempo filtered broken funk remix from wave makers the marathon men this will go off

no order is the title track and first single to be taken from 2020 soundsystem s debut album. the a side 2020soundsystem remix is a brilliant, epic mix in two parts - starting out mid paced electrofunk before morphing halfway into a berlin meets detroit meets new york techno disco odyssey. the discoteque dub is the first of two superb dub mixes, it takes the electro disco bassline and danny s rock solid beats to form the basis of an exceptional modern, italo influenced electro dub. the basics dub , as the name suggests, has been seriously road tested at the leeds underground institution back to basics and tips its hat to the sounds of classic chicago and new york house