dark atmospheric minimal techno !!

its been 5 yrs since the last record was released on tetrode music. (the deep theory ep). the wait is over and the duo of damon lamar and specter have returned. this ep is picking up right where they have left off. deeply rooted in the underwater sound that have made the releases on tetrode must haves by heads around the world. side a is produced by specter and he drops his signature beatdown sound. >bazerko< is a stripped down minimal heater that builds up with 707 drums, sub bass and a hammond organ riff that really bring this track together. >nighthawk< is a beautiful laid out sunrise track. smooth drums, warm pads, and bubbly appregiated synths. inspiration drawn from larry heard and the deep techno sound of the 90Æs. side b is produced by damon lamar. >large crowd< is this beating track pulled and resurrected from the vault. heavy percussion loop, dirty bass, deep chords and a haunting vocal that must be heard to understand the meaning. >put it on ice< is a laid back downtempo track that shows the versatility of damon lamar. lush strings, dubby bass and melodic keys make it a track that just grooves and soothes the ear. tetrode music has returned with this solid offering and one thing for sure is the sound hasnÆt changed ... just more refined.

a rare release from one of minimal house and techno s most respected icons, thomas brinkmann. isch is a much sought after track taken from a record that has been out of print since many years. not many people know that this track was originally made for the mutek festival in 2002. out of respect we let mr. brinkmann choose his prefered remixer and we were more than happy when soulphiction aka jackmate (perlon, sonar kollektiv, philpot) took on the challenge. his remisch is nothing short of a future classic, maybe even his best rework to date. an essential release for your collection!! limited pressing of 500 coloured vinyls!

>my pet gorilla< is jerome sydenhams interpretation of rolling techno thunder. energy, big kicks, fat bass lines and infectious piano chords. what you are left with, is purehands-in-the-air apotek techno. prime time business! >tonto< is a deep techno track with an immense grooveaccompanied by futuristic efx, rhythms, and chords that forcefully exhibit jerome sydenhams consistency and forward thinking yet again. this deeply satisfying modern remedy represents in appropriate doses the meaning of deep tech syndrome for the psyche and the floor. >museum of modern< is a tough and funky and minimal tech- house track. this edgy experience is filled with surprises. the groove gives way to an epic rise that collapses into an unforgettable breakdown. with no empty spaces jerome sydenham pushes the envelope to pumpout this cross genre gem.

hypnotic, minimal groovy tracks!!

second installment by berlin based mri who successfully cultivated since 2002 some serious dance terrains. this release carries two outstanding and rare remixes as well as one original track. by taking techno deep into the mine shafts of dub, chain reactions / basic channel artist fluxion created an eerie, full-circle remix of the latter. you can hear that a man is at work who knows his gear well and is good in what he is doing. the production is brilliant, the selection of sounds superb, set-ups are constructed with caution, superimpositions are finely layered, propagations and ripenings are get going in a well-considered manner. dreadnaught bassline, steady hi-hats and lo-fi clips – a must for basic channel fans ! on the flip, young talented producer u.e.s. delivers the meanest blend of modern techno style and reduced shaped subs that just creams it on every system. and as well as both guys together does mri with original track rough. the „el castillo“ ep separates the styles over two sides and with „rough“ functioning as a wicked minimal techno track with shifted groove hinging on a grinding bassline - drives the track into abyssal techno territory. fans of basic channel and modern electronic music enthusiasts will be all over this beauty.

the original is driving disco house that builds, twists and turns…! jonny had played the track at t bar and it had been heard by mr g (rekids) who requested to do the remix which is a more minimal late night groover that will appeal more to those that are more in touch with their tech side. great release by the sometime freaks

uplifting 4 track techno ep, incl remixes by ron flatter & terrik moder ... varied from electro techno (lever du soleil, original & ron flatter) to minimal (bal champetre , original & terrik moder rmx)

minimal grooves with a nice latin flavour and cool spanish spoken words!!

quite a unique ep, very atmospheric. lots of styles here, starting out with ambience, breaks and ragga/dubstep, becoming more melodic and gentle but ending up funky, moody & minimal, exploring resonant frequencies and harmonics.

originally released on analytic trail at the end of 2007, c est la vie (and b-side oasi) marked the debut for joseph capriati. since this time capriati has gone on to become one of the hottest names in techno with releases on the scenes labels including drumcode, clr and sci and tec.
to celebrate the success of this favourite son of naples, analytic trail are releasing a staggering set of remixes of two tracks from joseph s debut release on the label from the best names in techno: umek, ramon tapia, xpansul, ortin cam, hauswerks, gaz james and abnormal boyz
the mighty umek gets first crack at c est la vie, turning in a typically straight to the point remake, dropping the distinctive percussive hook over a jackhammer groove. ortin cam (drumcode) adopts a more minimal approach with firing snare rolls and a distorted, buzzing cutup loop of the original hook. rounding out the first part of this package is xpansul (ovum, soma) with a dramatic, stringladen take that bounces along on a tough but funky bassline.

early support by : adam beyer, d julz, kenny larkin, christian smith, anja schneider, josh wink, tiefschwarz, robert dietz, secret cinema, okain...
quartz music return with yet another roaring ep. this time from belgiums hermanez.
opening track hocus focus is a full spectrum. opening with its tribal drums, the addition of cascading techy sounds and then its techno stomp. the brutalness is appeased by the wonderful deep synths that fuse everything together.
next up is the more stripped, minimal sounds of served . a colder, more moody electronic feel to this one, it pops along, locked into a vicious groove. white noise builds create the drama throughout.
finally don t try this at home continues with the heavy tribal tide. rolling drums, a plethora of toms, and a bag full of spooky sounds and efx, make a strong set building track.

nice price deal !!! nils hess and henry cullen has been going for 2 yearsnow, and is the concept of henry cullen, otherwise knownas dave the drummer, and pat-trix henry has worked asan engineer / producer for many years with nils hess andwhen nils re-started the eukatech label it seemed obviousto bring their talents together as a collaboration on thelabel.
a: coalix - a poetic arrangement of rhythmic subbassline and synoptic kicks builds nervously into soft lyricalvibraphones giving the track its melody. with the additionof the fast monotonic synthesizer, nils hess & henrycullen completes this piece of dance floor magic.
b1:coalix (mutate to survive remix) - the funky remix withexhilarating build-ups producing a sexy and vibrant floorfiller. everybody should believe!
b2: red fifth - the warm synthesizers and playful melodies create a supernatural sci-fi feeling with some retro 80s sounds towards the end. the guys have created a tight arrangement with minimal acid build that takes the mind to another world.

twinbeat do the dance right in between techno and house, electro and minimal, progressive and deepness.

deep, minimal and housy bootleg of ready for the worlds >oh sheila< and >borrowed love< by sos band

dub records is an independent house music label based between munich & rijeka, focused on funky minimal house music from all over the world. in the year 2009, after many years of djing, playing and producing music on croatian electronic music scene - daniel & lukka from dubsupliers decided to start a record label called dubrecords with a simple, but yet a challenging goal - to unite the croatian dj s & producers with the worldwide pool of house music. because of their long presence at the music scene, some well known friends and artists will support the label with their remixes and releases. names like trick & kubic, robert babicz, oliver moldan, markus lange, stephan hinz and def disko will surely make the releases on this label more essential and professional. dubrecords 01 has already big support by many dj s worldwide. 4 different tracks made of well know artists will surprise the dancefloor. dark, melodic,funky minimal house to techno. between them trick & kubic from greatstuff with a masterpiece again. supported by dubfire, eelke kleijen, florian meindl and abe duque.

time to express is pleased to present the first results of the collaboration between italian producer donato dozzy and colognes finest, cio d or. both artists have recorded seperately for labels such as wagon repair, railyard, aquaplano, motoguzzi, broque and treibstoff. a great three track ep with dirty minimalized techno killers that must be played out loud for full effect! somehow reminiscent to the good old days from minimal unit moebius and plastikman tracks.... when minimal techno wasnt about pleasing the crowd (which it did after all). 3 tracks with deep sub bass driven grooves and distant melodies that move in spirals in and out of the mix with a moving and twisting beat. it s sour and dirty, with a touch of that particular blend of mesmerising techno both producers are known for. the peter van hoessen mix is more upfront and in your face. mental introvert techno tracks that will take the party to another level! tip!

minimalplus 004 with label head gideon known from his work on sino (hong kong), kanzleramt (berlin), lessismorecordings, anticlub, southern comfort, grayarea. after his first release on his own imprint minimalplus which got big plays he is back. this time in a collaboration with revolve. this edition brings 2 tracks floating between minimal and techno. we are the sound of the underground (m version) is a minimalistic dj tool with a pumping groove, that may remind a little like the early days of minimal, when it was still straight forward and effective. we are the sound of the underground (t version) is more techno minded version of the title track, with its shuffle and huge drive, it is sure to move the more underground dance floors.

trimsound returns with a long awaited ep from head honchos tom ellis and leif. a quality combination of funkfilled jackin tekky beats, spacey dubby minimalism and deeeeeep jazzy house are on offer here, a nice variation for minimal and deep house heads alike... tom and leif have been busy notching up some well-respected releases on labels such as telegraph, thinner, highgrade, fear of flying and hartchef discos, with lots more projects in the pipeline. stay tuned for more trimsound action in 2009!.

the seventh release of restoration records is the celebration of the love between men and machines. sykon is true joy and happiness, it s the speech of the synthesizers, it s the passion for hardware samplers and sequencers, it s the addiction to the juicy sound of tape compression. as usual, no computer has been involved in the production of this record.
ôyes, the 4th dimensionö, by eduardo de la calle is a masterpiece of hermetic theories applied to advanced minimal techno. it s mental and involving, deep and solid. hi-tech reduced synthesized sound build up a never ending progression upon the strictness of its low tom layer. mystical energy tthat will kidnap everybody on the dancefloor.
in marieu s ôrootsö, you can hear all the trademarks of the boss of the label. dark, hypnotic and pumping, it developes a bouncing double bass line that breaks the atmosphere with an aggressive 808 kick. acid and funky at the same time, it s simply a time bomb.
on side b, lucretio s ôwhere youö is a superb synthesis of his detroit techno and uk-garage influences. relentless effective old-school drums run with a female vocal sample. soulful chords sing along balistic claps. an evocative string line introduces a touch of blues. a sweet sunset on the groove, a smooth weapon.
last but not least, a touch of class by the analogue cops: ôslowlyö. it s a down beat fusion of jazz and deep house. a monumental bass drum bursts a celestial big band interlude. a sexy 303 acid line, an elegant high-hat, a snappy snare. just few things but on the right place. a delight for your mind and for your body.
restoration records are played by djs such as james pennington aka the suburban knight, dj buzz goree, ame, eddie flashin fowkles, alan oldham, rick wade, marcel dettmann, prosumer, steffi, tama sumo, tyree cooper, norman nodge, santiago salazar, pacou, mad max, dj jus ed.

d. diggler alias andreas mügge gehört zur guten alten frankfurter schule. er hat übrigens das erste release auf raum...musik veröffentlicht und unzählige folgten. releases auf cocoon recordings, resopal und force inc. folgten.
bei negotiator und behind the curtain entwickeln sich der funk der tracks durch die dub ähnlichen einflüsse und entführt einen in eine housewelt, in der man die dichte in fast minimalen strukturen entdeckt, die aber doch nichts mit minimal zu tun haben. sehr eigenwillig und auf unscheinbare weise spannend.

techy, driving beats and a pulsating bassline drive this techno monster to a huge balkan inspired breakdown. steve angello works his magic on the remix stripping down the original and turning it into a deeper, more minimal monster until he slams back in with full effect!

minimal tech groover with a breakdown to die for!! a side feat mixes by alex bau and andrea roma!!

support by : carl cox, renato cohen, martin eyerer, chris liebing, citizen kain, xpansul, someone else, tom pooks!!! an hybrid sound, explosive and melodic. in the higher reaches of electronic music a new label appears intending to disrupt our habits. proposing an alternative to the stereotyped dance music and the boring minimal, basilic records permits new talents to release their maxis. the founder of this label is not focused on exclusive type of electronic music, he is keen on hard-tech as well as minimalism. the only condition is a brilliant techno sound dedicated to space.

das original ist ein düsteres, detroitiges tech-house gespenst, welches hinter jeder ecke lauert um dich aufzumischen und mark august (releases u. a. auf cocoon ,connaisseur , curle und innervisions) liefert einen modernen minimal-house remix

so inagawa first release compiled >deep house part 1- mixed by harley & muscle< compilation. japanese underground label >relaxine< will proudly announce deep tech house track >ride ep< that is second release coming from murakami(poker flat/dessous/morris audio)! ryos career started as dj, on the base of influence by the oldschool hiphop, house, techno, and rock. as soon as he was inspired by alternative sounds like analog synthesizer and old rhythm machines, he began to devote to produce electronic music. his sound contains experimental minimal and cutting edge house music. crosstown labelowner damian lazarus has picked him up and supported to releae ‘the lizard’ as the name of p.a.n on revelone which is sublabel of crosstown in 2006. ‘groove master’ daniel bell has played ‘the lizard’ in his mix cd and it has brought him deserved recognition as bona-fide new talent. steve bug, who runs poker flat and house line labe dessous, dropped ryo’s “my soul rise monument” to best album best kept secrets ” on dessous in 2007. he has became the first artist to be played 2 tracks on the fabric mix cd series steve bug mixes fabric 37 and it was great achievement for him. he has been releasing rise on dessous, down the sky on poker flat and lovin ep on morris audio since then.

this release is the first part of a remix series, which will bring the mellow atmosphere of alifs album to the club floors and lift it to another level. chloe impressively emphasizes her experimental potential by remixing alif trees reality in a quite dark, but still pushing way. different layers of vocals decorate the rather broken minimal house track and transfer it to a floor filling anthem. the renowned dutch producer-/dj-team tj kong & nuno dos santos already demonstrated their ability to create soulful but still deep and pushing house music. through their past releases on compost black label, such as the tranentrekker/dropout û maxi or the single merging which features vocals by house legend robert owens, the international demand for all kinds of collaboration with the talented tag team increased noticeably.

meleon music celebrates to the first anniversary of meleon music a special release, which is called weekend with three spicy and crunchy, minimal and technoid tunes! weekend presents three different artists on this ep,which give a fantastic sense for the hot soup and the perfect trip for the beginning weekend!

big fat electro minimal beats!

lokomotiv recordings comes back with a blinding release, mama cocha remixes . the original track of jackie misfit is now remixed by artists valentino kanzyani, pioneer of jesus loved you and tomy de clerque (jesus loved you), mauro alpha (boxer sport) and andrea paganin and bypass fx (tenax records). this record is full of groovy, melodic and minimal sounds.

chris liberator the acid techno legend and workaholic dj teams up with the amazing sterling moss racetrax records for another collaboration to go with their bored of minimal recent release for stay up forever. this release for chris and aaron liberators cluster label kicks like a mule with three very different styled tracks. first up dirt box is a funky builder that grabs you by the neither regions and doesnt let go. a riotous attack after the breakdown will send all doubters packing. x hale has a classic cluster sound, fat bass drum and sinister riff combine to deliver a quick killing poison. finally jammy dodger is a looping techno workout for the heavy mixing dj.

the first ep from a new artist jack enox is called split soul because one part of his soul belong to his friends !! there are two minimal electro tracks on this ep. the mirror an emotional one and cherry a crazy, funky one. (sounds like codec and flexor, northern lite) !!! cherry will for sure be one of the biggies the next months !!! grrrrrrrrrrrreeat !! already support by ascii disko, kiko martinez, tomcraft, dave ellesmere, oscar, da fresh, ...

loved by jennifer cardini, dubfire, chris liebing, mihalis safras, dj hell, florian meindl!! jakob hilden is one half of format b and part of the project red robin & jakob hilden which was very successful on trapez ltd. jakobs new solo project involves his vocals and band skills from the past which he has fusedhere with the production skills he has earned from format b productions. what we get with the a side track >glamouflage< is a cool and mighty organ grinder with vocals by jakob hilden using catchy lyrics. less minimal and a big hit. the b-side is called >ground n pound< and moves like a rattlesnake with its strong driving percussion.

dark minimal electroid 2x12 inch made in 2000 by dave olson and scott radke for their hipass imprint.

in terms of taste, amenity and flair they are not to be passed up.a little bit of minimal and deep house is based on traditional techno-house, detroit, with a bass line plunging even deeper with its dense and thermal sound.

playmobil is going very strong with already the eighth release! after a string of very succesfull releases by liberto, mihalis safras, mark broom, glitches, sunchase and simone tavazzi, dandi & ugo (great stuff / syndikaat etc.) are the next to rock! with their italian dancefloor orientated minimal techno these guys sure know how to use their skills! another winner from the boys from playmobil!

another smashing vinyl from night light records, the various artist ep 004 encompasses 4 more strong minimal, techno flavours from sublime original punchers from mladen tomic and sinisa tamamovic including a fresh, driving techno remix from brazilian chief wehbba and new-comer vladimir acic, recently breaking into the scene with a remix for umek and cracking releases on italo business.
supported and played by: ken ishii, ortin cam, anderson noise, dandi & ugo, maurizio vitiello, coyu, a professor and many more!

plattenbau-music presents his first release on vinyl. thegerman label celebrates since 2004 great minimal-techno-partys in allmost every club in berlin. the song chimpys brother chipmunk is remixed with 3 songs by laufmasche, bjoern nafe and roberto mozza. his artist tonkberlin plans two more songs for 2009. laufmasche released his last tracks on snork. bjoern nafe coppled his tracks allready on aspekt records out. the third remixer roberto mozza is a member from plattenbau-music and.

played by jimpster, tiefschwarz, nick warren, stephan bodzin, alex kenji, hosh, slam, digweed... shades is in top form of late with their recent ep moog in the house slamming international sales charts. the title track is a groovy tech house percussive bomb whereas house of cards is a true dancefloor filler with strong bass driven groove and live trumpet. hirtenfellner is the man of the moment. with releases on labels such as stil von talent, highgrade, get physical he is the king of twisted minimal techno. animal trainer (stil von talent) shows their tech house remixing skills in its finest form.

the 4th reference of the swiss/argentinean label dilek records intends to express the love for the music with this deep and intense release. we are offering you a masterpiece made by mike wall. he managed to make a perfect connection between minimal techno, groovy beats and this incredible voice that drives you far away, to start your own journey and experience this excellent sound structure from the beginning till the end. he is a great rising artist, and also the label manager of orphik recordings. a name to remember and follow. the remixers are none of the less then our guide, alexi delano, miro pajic and the duo franco bianco & nacho benedetti.

italian super duo dandi & ugo with the next big bomb !! from trompet infected funky tech to familiar italo electrofied minimal techno

groovin minimal techno with infectious vocals and some chicago flavours

italian minimal/techhouse bizz!! mixes by cardo & elia, bismark & sdg!!

he s the man of the moment. james nidecker, rising star of the dutch technoscene, is always sure to raise an eyebrow or two. not only his djsets, where the amsterdam based artist is often getting the crowds wild with his dark gothpunklike outfits, but also his recent productions can be called mindblowing. nidecker perfectly knows how to combine his dark vocals with uplifting beats, combining influences from electro and minimal techno. s.t.a.l.k.e.r is the culmination of his talents, a hit record already wandering around the dutch clubscene for a while, now finally released on alexander koning s upstruct imprint.
the aside of this release provides a more than outstanding remix from dave ellesmere. renowned for his collaboration with producer 2000 and one under their name microfunk, but nowadays also reaching international fame under his own guise, ellesmere turns s.t.a.l.k.e.r into an ideal dj tool. with a length close to nine minutes, his mix slowly takes the funk of nidecker s rhythms to an upwinding, more techhouse based floorburner.
the other side of this ep is more about the clubs, with dutch dj producer georgio schultz and alexander koning together transforming s.t.a.l.k.e.r into a housetrack like there s no other. here, the unique vocals of nidecker are combined with more melodic, sometimes crazy sounds, always keeping the original flow of the track alive, but taking the best parts of this clubhit to a next level.

plays by:shlomi aber, alexander koning, karotte, shinedoe, namito, dubfire, raresh, ellen allien, bart skils, gel abril, laurent garnier, anderson noise, nuno dos santos etc

markus wesen and dj khaan from cologne teamed up for a great minimal / tech-house release on tanzbar musik! and no other than the beautiful lady from berlin miss jools (mobilee) delivers a fantastic remix! miss jools is one half of the duo sleeper thief, together with audiofly! she is not only a well known dj figure on the underground scene, but is also the co-founder of clandestino, londons most infamous sunday night affair, often responsible for bringing some of europes most infamous djs to london for the first time to play alongside her.

what a manifest for deep house no bonds to minimal, no rave anthem, no disco revival. just tidy tunes, where the soul is always immanent. in this respect, a track such as we never grow up is a subtle misunderstandingn, because subsky, he is already. all three tunes use elements of dubknowledge. the delays and synths are more expansive than usual. especially æspacey sense is craving for open-airs and sunsets. support from osunlade, scope, dj yellow, spiritchaser, tim white, sammy rock, henri kohn, santorini, dean serafini & more!

>there is nothing more alive or energetic than crystal fighters dazed & confused. offering raved-up folktronica and minimal electro pop and veering from fischerspooner-style euphoria to animal collective-toned delicacy time out crystal fighters reputation has rocketed in 2009, perhaps due to their uncanny ability to create carnage at every performance. loud & quiet forget what you think you know about londons party scene, crystal fighters have the perfect remedy for those jaded eyes and ears< fact

after the marvelous debut concorde club recordings presents this great 2nd release of microtune & takter with remixes by steven beyer (lordag) and channel x (stil vor talent). this is the next step forward, to present the labels own special kind of sound. the tracks varies between deep technoid sounds to nearly minimal house styles and pushes really forward again.

two steamy hot floor killers by delsins quince, already praised & played by ellen alien, laurent garnier, dj gregory, kenny larkin, osunlade, dj deep, joris voorn, a.o. back with a vengeance. utrecht based producer quince is ready to burn the floors and delivers these two killers. he teamed up with paris the black fu (from detroit grand pubas) for the vocal house track >my lifes rhythm<. pure dancefloor pleasure, in a tight style towards dj pierre/ phuture. >electric< on the other side of the platter makes people cheering once more when going on the spooky and minimal tip. two times dope