our 18th release comes from russian progressive tech producer j-soul. >get ahead< is progressive house at it s finest - taking some older flavours but with modern, fresh, cool ideas - and a melody and vibe will lift any dancefloor. the remix comes from pig & dan who deliver a headmelting big room techno mix with a pulsating bassline. enjoy! marcus james (renaissance) - >pig & dan - as ever - deliver a stunning mix. straight in the crate.<dave seaman (audiotherapy/renaissance) - >pig & dans mix sounds great< (charted #15 jan 2009)fergie (excentric, bbc radio 1) - >hey love this pig & dan remix. these guys are taking...<

compared by adam beyer, truesoul is the ying to the yang of the techno tastemakers better-known drumcode label. equally well respected, equally forward thinking, both labels are at the forefront of modern electronic music. operating on a broad remit and refusing to be restricted by genre boundaries, truesoul offers an oasis for the great and good of techno where they can experiment with elements of other electronic styles. having previously hosted the experimental works of cari lekebusch, joel mull, nihad tule, par grindvik, speedy j and dustin zahn, adam beyer himself takes up the mantel for this latest excursion with two cuts constructed from a broader electronic palette

schliessfach musik is a new techno label in berlin / germany. as a sublabel from zylinder records the first 10inch maxi single limited to 1000 pcs is comig out. the track >fundamente< on side a was created by the label owner of zylinder records marco fender. clear structures and the variety of samples bound this track to a big club tune. the resident of club watergate (berlin) jens bond designed the track on side b using his modern minimal shuffle sounds made in berlin.

sherard ingram makes electro like no other: hi-speed electro soul, reflective soundtracks of desolation, spooky zombie mutations and relentless sci-fi bass is what makes up social engineering, his second outing on trust. a true detroit survivalist, ingram has famously recorded with carl craig, kenny dixon jr. and anthony shakir on the seminal urban tribe album the collapse of modern culture (mo wax 1998). he has since been associated with drexciya as dj stingray and recorded two albums for aphex twins rephlex label.

played by laurent garnier, dylan rhymes, dubfire, carl cox, mr g., stacey pullen, kyle geiger, anderson noise, steve lawler, lützenkirchen, dario zenker + many more ... the abnormal boyz were born in naples, a town with a great history in all fields of modern art and design, their music is fresh, constantly mutating, based on funky sounds, minimal bass-lines and great grooves! the group is in the record market since 2007 with successful products and tracks on the belgian sammelplatz records, globox & loose reords from italy and the amazing frankie records imprint. at the moment, the guys remixed for two german labels: kaufe musik and microtonal. a big success is expected for the latest ep, out these days, on the newborn label splitsound in cooperation with their talented friend joseph capriati. other essential cooperations: an ep and two remixes on the digital labels minibus and suara and a remix for dj emerson recently out on micro.fon 013, which is already popular on all floors, from berlin to rio de janeiro! because of the huge succes of this particular remix emerson and holgi star decided to feature them on their style rockets imprint

larissa kapp was born in some idyllic concrete jungle city called asbest in russia, where she spent the first ten years of her life in a minimal, urbanely grey surrounding. there were not too many things, to keep her away from nerdish piano playing, until her family went to germany. there, after years of piano, singing and dance lessons (ballet, jazz, modern), she started her studies on a music high school, which, to be honest, wasnt exactly, what she wanted to learn.

ahmed fakroun a singer/songwriter from libya is widely considered the foremost pioneer of modern arabic world music. his 1977 hit misyan has been recently edited and its production shows how ahead of his time he was. ahmed, a fan of claremont, teams up with mudd to create a bohannon style groove that will give you neck ache from head nodding. beautiful cellos from robin faze action slide in and out and a warm rhodes vamp keeps pushing it towards the next part in the journey. brennan green takes the remix duty and adds another classic remix to claremonts collection. this is something special.

nice price deal !!! florian kruse’s sound can be best described as modern electronica, as he fuses downtempo dub-influenced grooves with more german minimal-sounding deep house grooves and tech-house, with clear references to the likes of chateau flight, Âme, stefan goldmann and jazzanova, to name but a few. with previous releases on om records, dieb audio, urban torque etc, florian is giving his debut on knee deep recordings, a slick, fiesty 5 track ep entitled carrer de secilia ep .?there’s plenty of music for all on here - get involved & show your love!

jt donaldson and fred everything have been consistent stars in modern electronic music for several years, large music is thrilled to announce the release of their latest endeavor entitled read my mind. featuring the vocal talents of memphis based singer mr. white, this electrifying release pushes the boundaries of modern dance music by offering a unique sound that is both retro influenced and yet forward focused.

played by magda, loco dice, luciano !! the sublabel of oslo presents the >dos< ep, a modern interpretation of classic house grooves. two extra class club tools, which develop their effect deep, funky and drifty on the dancefloor. >dos< by federico molinari remains as usual percussive, whereas >tres< of christian burkhardt comes hypnotic. a successful ep, which is focused on the dancefloor

first part of his debut longplayer ! support from raresh, robert dietz, arnaud le texier, d julz, julien chaptal, catz n dogz, tim xavier, mikael stavostrand, kreon, agnes... anthony collins is one of the safest pair of hands in house right now yet every release he puts out is both high quality and individual, as this new release on freak n chic proves. taken from collins debut long player, the impeccable (and much lauded) >doubts & shouts<, prism is collins at his hip swinging best. deep, yet powerful and driving, >prism< takes in elements of detroit techno, ny house and modern tech house and intertwines them.

so give us a pat on the back: five years and still alive - maybe was a rule once, but not any more. the idea always was to leave our mark: this is our credo. and thus it is also continued in 2009 cheerfully. the first congratulations on the first part of the compilation series on the 5-year-old existence of the label comes from sweet n candy, with his first track on lebensfreude since his legendary multiplex ep. in addition best of hamburg - sven wegner, also since the day of birth in the house of lebensfreude. besides, label boss gunne in cooperation with spainsh hd substance. modern techno with an oldschool atmosphere. also there s a hope into the future: mariano dc from buenos aires allows to perk up our ears with his evidence of how a bassdrum is screwed in argentine main town

one year after his first ep on cargo edition, kostas tassopouls aka ekkohaus delivers to the label another incredibly strong release. the native-born greek, now living in berlin, has developed into an skilled producer who rides the line between techno and house. the combination of reduced, hypnotic and impulsive arrangements with a subtle deepness are typical of ekkohaus’ sound, demonstrated perfectly in the two tracks of this ep. “unsound” is characterized by his smooth, almost elegant rhythm. a repetitive meandering vocal sample weaves through the track, sounding familiar yet haunting at the same time. the track is already played by many key dj’s and is definitely to be heard more often within the next months to come. “moon talking” focuses on a more standard vocal which gives the track some pop-appeal. at the same time the introverted male vocal introduces a very catching harmony which will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the dancefloor. with this ep, ekkohaus cements himself as one of the modern-house talents.

south german fellows syntec and linus quick team up for the premium minimalistic technolabel momentum with sheepskin. a really detailed, high end minimal technotrack, lots of effects and ideas, is about do define how modern technomusic should sound like these days. addtionally we welcome all over known remute for his remix on the label, adding another facette on the track, slightly more floor-orientated and powerful. great release for great deejays :-)

dj w!ld is one of thelabel manager with chris carrier of catwash records. prolific producer of moment on different labels like motivbank, catwash & soon on ral (famous bootleg label from germany) he ?s back on his fist influence west coast house. tangueros title ifell like modern house title of the moment & ever played by raresh since few weeks now ! tango !

after the classically inspired, yet devilishly modern tech-house statements on his last e.p for dessous, comes this too-hot-to-trot release from uk young blood burnski. building on the solid, no-nonsense aesthetics of his previous work he presents his unique vision of today‘s club sound. quite the picture of current hybrid trends, between old vs new, ‚draw your sword‘ infuses classic chicago jackin‘ beats with a soaring, building anthemic hook. the track builds insistently with a tough, pushing house flavour yet reminds us not to get too carried with a tense and teasing breakdown structure. smart stuff that‘ll have you reaching for the rafters, in a moment of freshly spun dance music euphoria. ‚sleep‘, on the flip side maintains burnski‘s clear love of the deep, jacking grooves of our american cousins, painting a vivid and bold picture of modern, teched-up soulful house music. an irresistible nu-jazz-house riff slides between the silkily sharp drum accents, building throughout and once again providing the dancefloor with some serious moments of tension and joyous resolve.

new sampler on robsoul ltd with jackin modern house. kenny fitz delivers a new track with piano sample & classic vocals used by armand on radikal fear. this sampler annonces the new dj wild ep on robsoul... the catwash boy back with modern house for fans of oslo, moon harbour & more. minority musics oscar miranda rounds off this great package!!

played by ricardo villalobos, luciano, nick curly, reboot, onur Özer, karotte,. we are proudly present our new exclusive artists from romania livio, roby and george g. what you get are three parts of fresh and innovating house music. every record shows the variety of modern loop house music. every track gives his own spirit and vibe to the dancefloor. we are looking forward to a great year with these young talent artists. hope you enjoy

huge deep techno 2 tracker! a straight up >no holds barred< techno bomb from apotek records! the blacktro dub of this techno centrepiece is a pure source of energy that draws on sophisticated minimal overtones. with a firm appeal for techno and tech-house fans alike. another fresh modern approach by jerome sydenham. judgement is a straight up >no holds barred< techno bomb! sydenham preys on classic techno elements to make this undeniably pulsating familiar feeling crowd pleaser.

for the 25th release on recognition, one of the premiere polish export goods, label boss jacek sienkiewicz teams with a longtime friend, and extraordinary musician, chilean maestro pier bucci. both have been playing together for some time now, and this debut studio recording hopefully will not be the last. despite obvious cultural differences, both artists share some curious sensibility and/or sort of modern romanticism - underpinned either with latin optimism (bucci) or a kind of slavic melancholy (sienkiewicz). add to this the dopest tech-house beats available today, and dancefloor destruction is guaranteed.the title track is a cross-genre time bomb, obviouslydesigned to mess with the heads while the bodies can t stop moving. kicking off with driving, solid beat of almost live feel, soon it develops into a symphony of carefully crafted and meticulously assembled sounds. we are treated by some strange woodwinds, jokingly reminding of jacek s previous hit outing, beacon , and... is this the pope we hear talking for a moment...? …

supported by patrick lindsey, dave shokh, expander, rebekah, david keno and more! next lordag-strike! andy kohlmann is back with new sick and modern minimal tech-house tracks! check out the remix from oscar

the westbay family spreads its musical wings on the fifth release for their international label. signing up renegade hardware front man, loxy, whos teamed up with one of hungarys finest exports, matt u, to create a full on modern jungle smacker! jumanji is all about the tribal beats and incessant bassline that grabs you by the balls and doesnt let go. on the flip matt u goes solo with charger, full of moody breakbeat pressure that adds another flavour to the westbay palette.

three tracks featuring the familiar time to express sound: rolling, spacious and with more than just a hint at dark and sweaty venues. peter van hoesen turns out to be the belgian copy of marcel dettmann or ben klock. this 12inch features a remix by mlz from modern love

olmeto’s first release of 2009 takes the flamenco bull by the horns and drops a track of such spanish influence, you’ll think you’re at las ventas! señor bushwackas ‘dromederie’ neatly entangles beautifully mournful spanish guitars, passionate feet stomping flamenco dancers with modern glitches to create a seriously ferocious tune with an underlying feeling of treachery. the percussive elements embroiled in the final three minutes (specially edited as a dj tool for the creative amongst you) are so unique, the reaction evoked on any primed and ready dancefloor has to be seen to be believed…it’s a tune you’re not going to forget in a hurry! side two, ‘the blues’ takes an altogether slower, more winding approach but is sure to draw you in from the off. whilst we are reminded ‘this is the blues’, rising melodies and catchy loops reminiscent of grooving disco transport you to a sleazy den of dance iniquity. marking the twentieth release on layo & bushwacka’s olmeto imprint, ‘dromederie’ & ‘the blues’ are a stunning representation of the forward thinking dance music this label has to offer. not to be ignored.

leo anibaldi was born in 1972 and at the age of 15 discovers his passion for electronic music. thanks to the advent of the first computers like commodore vic 20 and 64, he begins to create his first loops. after one year leo start to play in outskints clubs under the pseudonym dj mc, when was impossibile to find in rome any trace of electronic beat. he becomes a big analogics synths collector and he decide to spend his daily life into the creation of beat groove. in 1990 leo begins his recordings career at acv records where he will make more then 20 albums like: attack random, riders of the future, noise generation, muta, cannibald and aeon. in 1991 leo meets lory d and in a small garage located in the north of rome, they start the alternative music movement universally known as the sound of rome, who spread the techno music in rome and whole italy. in those years leo is concentrated to bring his analogic live set around the world, he plays in the best techno parties like one the first love parade edition in berlin. in 1995 leo decides to cut the relation whit acv records and moves to rephlex, label of his friend aphex twin where he will make the album void. 2008. cannibald record was born, leos personal record label, and he is back with a 4 track ep. feed1 is a hypnotic techno sound, feed2 a deep, spaced out techno track and feed 3 modern minimal acid. leos older hit >attack random< got remixed by francesco pierguidi.

joris voorn & jerome sydenham remixes !! joris voorn stands unquestionably amongst the very finest of todays electronic music production elite. the ever growing list of undisputed hits to come from the dutchmans rotterdam studio confirms is status as one of only a handful of current recording artists capable of creating with each subsequent release a flawless, precise sound that never lacks the essential human touch and organic flow necessary to deliver the biggest results in modern electronic dance music. with his remix of >destination nagano< voorn uses the originals distinctive, driving stab to build an epic, spiralling journey of a track which swings back and forth between wild, wailing sirens and graceful chord phrases before opening out into a beautiful, soaring break and drop momentdestined to create huge impact across the globe thisspring. jeromes shinkansen mix on the b side sees the extended form of the original become compressed and intensified as sydenham takes hold of the improvised key solo and creates an exhilarating house moment reminiscent of a certian classic, much loved ibadan sound.

uoho ruotsi marks his fifth release on de fchild with an ep that explores a wide tonal and textural palette while indulging in his characteristic dub-influenced production. starting of with a deep textural excursion on bramble bramble, sweet bits & afternoon delighting flirt randily with the outer limits of sound-design & the form of songwriting as it pertains to modern tech-house.

this hot new e.p. for dessous introduces two new artists to its roster, in the form of well known and highly respected producer & dj ripperton, who runs the successful perspectiv label, alongside co-owner and recording artist sam k. this mixed and exciting release is headed off by the deeply spaced and simply hypnotic ‚eze‘, a straight collaboration between ripperton and sam k. its bouncing, deep techno pump underpins the track and keeps the pressure constant, while a wonderful phasing synth motif is explored and unfurled as the journey continues. beautiful atmospheric modern dance music! next sam k takes the reigns alone as he introduces the slower, fantastic world of ‚desperate housetrack‘. the title might be a clue to where the melody takes its inspiration, but this tough little groover has more than one surprise up its sleeve, showing off sam‘s love for slow burning, thoroughly explored arrangements. ‚slipstream‘ is ripperton‘s own unique solo voyage through contemporary acid house. its a stripped, low-riding jam that harks back messages from days of old but still had that fresh 21st century sound going on. a great dj tool and indeed a bold statement about the merits of keeping it deep!

when we first started thinking about the compilation, we had in mind the idea to put together a great minimal techno selection with stuff from the early 90s, which really inspired us, like robert hood, dan bell, plastikman, pansonic and mike ink to name a few. whilst working on the project we had the feeling that there is so much more great and influential minimal music from way before the techno thing started. so we were very excited to combine the music from the electronic pioneers, with the tracks from the minimal techno godfathers in a very modern way. in minimal music there is so much (space) in between the sounds and the space that gives you a lot of opportunities for an own interpretation. the grandfather paradox is a scientific theory about time travelling and was first described by the science fiction writer rene barjavel in his book - le voyageur imprudent. we took suggestions out of that because we felt like we are travelling back in time and manipulating the old music with modern knowledge. the fact that we did all this with the deserved respect to the originals makes us quite sure that the results are bringing something new and interesting to the old tracks and transport the past into the here and now. - henrik schwarz, ?e & dixon

album sampler of the fred ventura classic cuts album release. two special tracks that have never been released before. a side is a sublime edit version by fabric resident dj craig richard of the i f track (ft fred ventura) i cut my heart out. craig made the track more suitable for modern club use, and he has been playing this edit version since months. he received so many reactions on the track of people who went total nuts (and some even cried when he played the intense and emotional song!). we thought this is the right moment to make it available for everyone. on the b side we have a slamming italo disco monster which fred produced together with ajello. super phat basslines (slightly reminding us of classic bobby orlando tracks) and typical italo disco synths. two completly different tracks both featuring the emotional vocals of fred ventura. timeless piece of dance music!

dragon is a pounding techno track in his wellknown style, yet sounding very fresh and modern. the labels head honcho marco bailey and his longtime friend and studio partner tom hades take care of a blasting remix on the flipside. beware of the dragon!

in 2002, carl craig was at the centre of a collaboration between some of detroits most talented musicians old and new, including motown session players percy hughes and ron otis - the result of which was the spellbinding detroit experiment. one of the highlights of this session was their re-interpretation of donald byrd and larry mizells classic think twice, which was transformed into a sublime and unique jazz-house hybrid by this disparate ensemble of techno and r&b heavyweights. to continue the theme laid down by the detroit experiment, we have enlisted the skills of the multi-talented henrik schwarz - no stranger to fusing musical styles. his amazing remix effortlessly combines organic and electronic elements, to create a stirring piece of modern electronic dance music which has already taken the roof off parties across europe and the us, with pre-release plays from djs as diverse as ame, giles smith, justin martin, dixon and kev beadle.

swoosh was without doubt a major underground hit in 2008 with top10 positions in all sales and dj charts. the best possible base for phunklarique & pierce to team up again this year with a massive followup named womba to continue their journey on yellow tail. plays by gorge. harada, plstik funk, ... again, it s kind of a split ep, with two totally different versions of the same idea - creating atmospheric grooves with each their unique style that has individually brought them support from all over the globe. phunklarique concentrates more on the minimal side of electronics with deep bass, a sick leadline and stabs that continuously build up in a very hypnotic way, while pierce gives it a slick, but modern housy groove with sirenlike horn sounds. we have been testing these out on the floor for quite a few weeks with amazing results, so check it out and see what it does for yourself

for the first time ever we have 6 previously unreleased boogie, disco and modern soul grooves recorded in the 70s - from the man who gave us the immortal bump & hustle music!

killer sleaze business from another one of the dissident glasgow gang. slow and dirty morning music that sounds equally at home on the modern cosmic dancefloor. we ve included the vocal and instrumental versions and pushed them close together so you can either take your pick or let the vox run into the inst for extended dancefloor pleasure.

outstanding new release for the markantonios mkt record! the alter ego of neapolitan producer launches to the funky minimal world a new ep created by young roberto capuano, a guy coming from campania too. the track got you is really funny, a genre that should be defined clickyfunkytechhouse, with a bouncing beat and addition of sounds and voices like in a videogame. it appears more determined the track hoffnung: what are more striking are the restarts! really difficult to stand still listening it. instead evokes old style jackpot, but in his path wetsuit repeatedly, evolving in a track with modern and sought sounds and catchy melodies

hot stuff !! system of survival & amor t s hotly tipped ianvs71 is back with some exciting new signings for their mmix ad (2009) release schedule project. just like with their naturelle ep (ianvs71_001), the label keeps combining with this new release, the primal energy of house and the willful embrace of post-modern techno-deepness. here to-go three mixes to shake and challenge souls and bones. metrica one night offers three exciting mixes combining the primal energy of house to the willful embrace of techno deepness. quality house, irresistible groove with no inhibitions! highly recommended for fans of house, luciano, villalobos

new project by wollion (blufin records), sandrino (sprout rec.) & adrian pietrasch. with rebirth records and alive (uk) fame! their influences the late 90 s combined with modern elements and a lot of a soul in their music. coming up with an amazing kaisersouzai remix!

tom dazing is an upcoming artist from brussels who has released on mb selektions, heimatmelodie, coincidence, veryverywrongindeed and toysforboys already and with his new ep >black magic< releases his debut on trapez. tom has a powerful production technique and a cool old school appeal which he fuses with modern sound design. his new release features >divulge< and >cable strap< two peak time techno trax with a heavy 303 bassline that will rock all big floors. >divulge< the a-side is destined to be a berghain hit. the track is a monster. its attitude is down to earth... keeps it simple but effective. >cable strap< on the flipside is a new modern version of music that we believe used to be the post chicago sound manifested by robert armani and friends. >cable strap< is a super cool heavy rocker with a siren sound that will turn clubs upside down, joined by delicate use of 303 basslines. >temper< the digital bonus track has more of an atmospheric deep feeling to it! tom has been voted in belgium in the top 10 chart of the best national producers in 2007 and 2008 and was voted into the to chart top 10 national live acts

bekeschus is a new project in eintakts artist portfolio. the brothers benjamin and sander present here their first release called >dieser moment<. this ep is a combination of moody electronic styles containing 4 tracks floating between deep, dub, and dirty. the songs connect modern music-to-the-floor with timeless sounds and arrangements that both touch inside and move forward. sound inspirations derive from numerous movements of pre and post millennium artificial sound scapes. especially, early club sessions in berlin since 2000 shaped the brothers view and interpretation of the input and output of electronic culture. >dieser moment< stands for an audiophile time document of their development, and at the same time awareness of >this moment<.in the year 2000 the brothers started to engage their selves in djing...

energetic catchy modern minimal techno tracks. incl man-d.a. remix. support by karotte / mihalis safras / abnomal boyz

you still cant stop the house! in the spirit of the original chicago acid house of marshall jefferson, larry heard and adonis, and with the intensity of modern dance, comes the kikumoto allstars aka dj/producer cam farrar.

a brilliant follow up to the critically acclaimed auto beam ep released on the respected scottish label mighty robot recordings. posable flotsam is a gloriously floor friendly ep. both complex and emotive, and suffused with english electrics characteristic micro produced beats and textures, the three tracks shimmer with addictive harmonies and a solid dose of electronic funk. like his previous release, the influences and aesthetics of 70s sci fi soundtracks pervade throughout, effortlessly finessed and updated for modern production and dancefloor sensibilities.

played by: nick curly, onur Özer, loco dice, ricardo, karotte, luciano, reboot, chris tietjen, markus fix, robert dietz, raresh and pete tong... were proudly present our new exclusive artists from romania livio, roby and george g. what you get are three parts of fresh and innovating house music. every record shows the variety of modern loop house music. every track gives his own spirit and vibe to the dancefloor. we are looking forward to a great year with these young talent artists. hope you enjoy!

king roc on part four of his series: a subtile gentle journey into deep modern tech-house sounds on the emotional tip. very fine produced stuff played by anja schneider / agoria / michel de hey / mr c / brothers vibe just to name a few

colin de la plante is the canadian bred and berlin-based the mole. his unique and abstract take on modern disco on labels like wagon repair and musique risque put him right at the top of my wishlist….. so after promises of fulfilling filthy fantasies and a big share in the norwegian oil fund these 2 golden nuggets were handed over!

the next installment from the new beyond imprint is with us, featuring two newcomers from the thriving us underground, kapuchon & benny rodriques. the pair bring a magical detroit infused collection of warm, urgent and modern house music into our peripheral vision where its simply hard to ignore … like a well loved vintage drum machine tweaked to perfection, or a dusty old synth rejuvinated, >and again< draws inspiration from the rich synthesised landscapes of classic detroit techno, however adds a totally fresh and modern aesthetic, through its use of precise drum fills and beatifully crafted harmonies. on a more thoughful, soulful tip, >unexpected< unravells itself with smooth chord atmospheres, driving, solid-state percussion and teasing delay fx. the story might be a familar one to those who have their ears firmly pressed to the dancefloor, but for good reason, as these two fine storytellers have crafted a golden moment for the late, late hours. the acidic ride of >potato tomato<, with its pushing sub bass and glistening crescendos is perhaps the toughest cut of the e.p, and delivers the energy where its needed whilst still holding onto that classic, deep-as-dawn chicagotodetroit vibe.

new mixes for this italian minimal electro pop tune, in the charts during last months . post modern japan pop style, with french 60s sounds touch. an increbile mixture of styles. great remixes by jason rooney & alex gaudino, disko kriminals, gianluca motta and stefano mats mattara!

matteo haut genau in dieselbe kerbe wie reboot, markus fix, johnny d und all die anderen shootingstars. minimal und trotzdem housig. perkussiv und trotzdem schlank. ethno und trotzdem modern