big talent from italy who delivers chapter four of succesful technoid weekend entertainment. the shuffling and grooving trax on this strong one will certainly find their way into dj-sets of people like adam beyer and many more. as always, friday goes techno while saturdays remains a bit more calm.

the munich resident florian senfter aka zombie nation or john starlight is well-known as the creator of tracks like kernkraft 400, souls at zero, space marines and last not least blood angels, which can also be found on the sound of the third season, and is thus a reliable choice for sweaty, energetic eruptions up to the fringe of demolition. this doesnt change significantly on road rage, which was originally released by ukw in a limited number of copies and is now the first sign of life from senfters studio, after three years of abstinence. with timehonoured plus 8 references and acid elements, the original recollects an almost gone quality of techno: to blow away your skullcap with the unashamed joy of telling stories, many breaks, some funky dirtyness and experimental noise playfulness. exclusively made for cocoon was the remix by parisian turbo producer popof who gives the track an even more intense gross-grained feeling. one does not have to be a prophet at all to tell that both versions are facing a great future in club autumn 2008 and beyond

surely a contender for tune of the year, go that deep by nufrequency feat shara nelson has united so many genres of house over the last few months, and thanks to a slew of remixes by charles webster, skylark, kemistry, redanka and neon heights, the powerful vocal record looks likely to linger for many more months yet...huge dj support has come from all quarters, with gilles peterson, pete tong, laurent garnier, john digweed, francois k and a host of other top jocks getting behind this sublime record.

more hot no nonsense tripped deep dance traxx !!

continuing the spectacle that is the poker flat tournament series, we present two more surefire lessons in dancefloor mechanics. after his last storming >zeitgeist e.p< for poker flat, londons very own dark knight raudive aka oliver ho has crafted a powerfully hypnotic club tool that truly exists within its own world of unique and unmistakable sound. carefully executed beats roll forward as an astounding landscape of colourful vocal suggestions and emotions swirl and evolve. its a heady, uncompromising track that certainly stands out as its own, but could complement many different dj situations, from driving peak time sets, to free-flowing after-hours sessions… heading up the opposition for looks set to be a fine tournament indeed, minimise head-honcho and continual key-player donnacha costello brings things down and dirty with his unforgiving and foreboding >i must be going<. a catchy proto-acidic bass line snakes a winding path through a dense atmosphere of late-night paranoia. perfectly crafted beats push the energy along with a casual swagger, whilst the pleasingly tripped out vocal undertones leave the imagination to run wild

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

kindisch is now eighteen releases old, and its mission - to uncover new talent, and to provide a platform for producers to evolve and experiment - is more passionate than ever. this time, the reins are handed to sascha braemer, aka hirtenfellner, and philip bader, who build on the promise of their releases on sup dub and get physical. >mamba drums< is, as its name suggests, a percussive, latin-tinged affair, with sweeping builds and heavy drops, layer upon layer of locomotive percussion and a skeletal four-note vamp designed to whip the listener into a state of frenzy (and sure to be successful in this aim!). a male vocal sample pervades on >thrill<, this time more gruff, more laconic, and edited so that the words become another percussive element rather than carriers of meaning. deep whirlpools of delay open up below a surface drift of jazz-tinged chords, from a minimalist sound palette bader and braemer paint a vastly evocative, effusive picture that will transport the listener, or dancefloor, to a strange and addictive place. >put your arms around me<, implores the soul-infused vocal sample on b >around<, over a yawning vista of synth chords bridged with sibiliant snares and subtle but earth-moving edits that leave no doubt as to braemer and baders mastery of dancefloor dynamics.

the new release on the mojuba sublabel features two classic and timeless moments of dutch techno music. the main track >spadet< was also one of the chosen tracks for the legendary x-mix by kevin master reese saunderson on studio k7!, and even after more than a decade since its original release, there are still goosebumps while hearing the magnificent sounds of that tune! the b-side might be less know but it still captures that special feeling and the power of true detroit techno which never left our hearts. the whole package was remastered to today’s standards by no other than the sound connoisseur monsieur redshape!

the 5th release on this new label in 2008 comes from the brazilian couple motormorfoses aka eto and gab. this couple is creating a big stir in the scene with some extremely fresh releases up and coming on labels like beatboost and more. on madhouse they present their killer style in the form of ultraviolence!! 4 absolute killer tracks full of energy and heavy bass!

another ep on einmaleins by our beloved miskate ! a great 3 track come back. bric a brac comes with weird and trippy sounds with hypnotic voices building and then gets funky funky elements and great groove! whats the point is more tight techno with dark elements that make u think u r in out of space, definatly an after hour track to twist minds! the lazy mouth remix is on the flipside, more stripped down techno, repetitive with crazy synth! one more release ready for the dancefloor!

after their album >a land for renegades< and a worldwide tour where their live performance rocks the crowd, zombie zombie came back in studio to deliver us dog walker, a percussion song in the vein of liquid liquid, no doubt their more club friendly track ! danton eeprom takes care of remixing >texas rangers< for a minimal funk riot which haunts you

support by: adam beyer, technasia, chris liebing, perc, brian sanhaji... side b from tokyo are the guys being responsible for a huge follow up release on kumo. a very interesting definition of modern flavoured techno, rolling and stomping at the same time. hazakura changes it character several times, turning from a groovebased effectmachine into a spacy peaktime-track while daybreak more focusses on the crunchy side of minimal techno. the tracks already caught the attention of alex bau so that he delivered a bau-like bass-driven technoremix for hazakura.

dyno is back after the his successfull last releases with >automiak<. >automiak< comes in 3 different mixes in order to cover all the tastes on the dancefloor from the long electronic twisted trip to more minimal rolling textures with melodic chords!!! dynos forthcoming quality releases come on labels like hell yeah, global underground and umek new label

>temptation< four tracks debut ep on dancefloor killers for this >mysterious< french artist. who s the >temptation<? a mixture of oldschool rave, electro... everything you need to hit more fans on the dancefloor!

nice price deal !!! supported by mason, murray richardson, dj chris, lou lou players, m.o.d.e, mike kelly.. for fans of deadmau 5

more killer detroit electro from these mysterious men, tip!

already charted by jeff milligan and remute. further plays by laurent garnier, satoshi tomiie, anthony collins, shindoe, david squillace, mathias kaden, bret johnson, franco cinelli, violett and a lot more... close on the heels of shu okuyamas genius first release on berlin/lausanne based avant-garde label minimood, mark henning and treplec bring you the weiter remixes. while mark henning delivers a devastating remix of punkt which is as contemporary as it is timeless, trepelc and minimood together manage to superbly redefine the groove of minimal once again!

hey disco funk lovers, this records is for you ! founded by victor simonelli , with assistance from maurzio clemente in 2000 , it has had 13 releases to date (as of feb 2006) , and is releasing actively. amongst its releases to date besides victors works , are works by connie harvey , robert owens , joi cardwell , jeanie hopper (lucky 13) , angel moraes , and many more.

a deep mixture of raw funk, oldschool house, bass, more bass and some kind of a dubstep vibe... the title track pressin on goes straight on dirty bassline moves crossed by dedicated trumpet sounds while the second cluster funk got tricky clap programming and lives up to ones name. on the flip humongous and driftwood are not less funkier but both are with some kind of detroit house appeal and impressive minimal ruffness...

dj bone is on a roll. three more driving detroit cuts from the master

played by loco dice, l.garnier, dixon, prins thomas... big remixes by daniel stefanik & jackmate outstanding release!! champagne or water – which one is more suitable for a small label jubilee? well, probably its best to celebrate such an event with a superb release. after the highly appreciated compilation >moon harbour inhouse vol. 2<, moon harbour throws in 12inch number 30 by its very own mario >marlow< weise. alongside label founder matthias tanzmann he has been part of the moon harbour family right from its start, having had two veritable hits during the last two years with >movin< and >quiet<, both together with singer dehlia/franziska grohmann. his new track >water< (b2) breathes fresh air into the almost forgotten genre of deep house. organic elements meet detailed sound work and subtle pop appeal. with singer claudia nehls at the mic, warm chords, handmade bass and a surprising guest appearance of the flute >water< is the perfect companion for the sweet melancholy of early summer days.... big re-release !!!

goodies from debra dolce is a tight collaboration generated at coco machete hq in spanish harlem, nyc and polished up by zero cash of television rocks, cologne. around the corner from coco hq is local hip hop studio ybp. we saw an opportunity to bring some new elements to a production with our man zero cash. the hook to goodies was recorded in new york then sent over to cologne for that magic television rocks touch to be put underneath...the result is debra dolce. the a-side is a pounding, bass driven number with the vocals cut up, stuttered and pitch shifted to maximum effect. hit the flip for the dolce mix and you get a deeper electro disco affair with more vocals, funk guitar rhythms, stabs and laser sounds all the while being driven by zcs up to the edge basslines. weve got the goodies for ya, let the goodies talk to ya.

nice price deal !!! latest signing from big love sees them on a latin excursion, with tuffer dancefloor mix from puerto rican in disco and dub flavours, more laid back groove from ibiza fave daley padley or the uber-catchy roller from bass fly-a top package

after the great manjala record here is the next strike of two_em! hammered by sven väth & richie hawtin @ amnesia / ibiza, magda, matthew herbert, loco dice & someone else and many many more

short after the latest (develish) dapayk single mos ferry fields the dutch guy henk van zwol aka olene kadar again. his label debut >vakbekwaam< (mfp035) is still fresh and we do remember him playing his liveset on some of the spring-time mos ferry labelnights where he was soaked in sweat during his performance. all this established a solid relation between amsterdam and berlin, which is about to be expanded. the new release >paying billl< presents two new olene kadar masters. on the a-side theres >sarg wualb< taking the subject of >i-modulate-that-siren-until-everybody-gets-up-from-his-seat< to the next level. on the flip side called >betrokken< the young man proves that a track with extensive usage of edgy >frickelsound< elements doesnt have to end in a top-heavy electronica-piece, but can be directed to the floor, very straight forward and impulsive techno. these two tracks show once more what henk van zwol demands from his body and his consciousnes when playing live

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

the first release on new glasgow label seinan music will be from rising star sei a. this boys stock has been rising fast with releases on french house stables such as missive, silver network and imprime {he may or may not also be responsible for a certain awesome re-edit of an oxford band containing word radio}... fans of his work include miss kitten, laurent garnier, ben watt and a host of many others. meth is another slice of his trademark techy but melodic sound. with haunting vocals and a solid hook, this is due to rock floors from glasgow to guatemala, tech style. on the flip, man of the moment milton jackson takes things a little deeper and darker with a solid mix that will appeal to fans of his work on labels such as freerange, winding road and tsuba. with a musical agenda that sticks to its guns but is not afraid to take a chance is the frame of mind going forward for seinan music. the label has some exiting plans for the future including remixes from another fcomm stalwart, llorca and more releases from sei a.

moving away from the multi artist approach of the previous 7 releases, ir-008 sees jason brunton take a more direct approach to the dancefloor with this straight up techno workout. stabbing chords run amok over a xxl moroder-esque bassline-hints of basic channel, carl craig and the shuffling rhythms all combining to create something both fresh and familiar at the same time. since his initial outings on headpace and iridite many years ago, marco bernardis career has went from strength to strength with a string of releases on glasgows soma records and a fruitfull relationship with the dutch masters clone- here he takes mixed metaphors in a new direction- crazed synthetic vocals combine with ice cold strings and electro beats worthy of any aux 88 or kraftwerk release! rei loci turns in a superb reworking, moving into deeper realms and coming off like early robert hood crashing into maurzios back yard!

side a brings the original sound of chicago acid sharply back into focus, subtly reusing the elements that made those records so special whilst bringing the sound up to date with modern production techniques and banging drums whilst maintaining the wigged out alien sounds of the time- for fans of everyone from todd n tadd to eddie fowlkes to sleep archive. the flip side brings a truly amazing track from rei loci again- playing with all manner of spaced out fx laden elements, and underpinned by the subtle interplay between machines- dreamlike, deep, intense and epic in all the right sense of those words this track sees rei moving into a more mature and complete phase in his production

these two swedes make their debut on adult records but are certainly no new names to the hardgroove techno scene. in between them they have releases under their belt on labels such as hz trax, relatives, sway, mankind and many more! for this 18th release on the infamous adult records label pratap presents two solo tracks and two tracks together with his mate petter b. expect some relentless funkin hardgroove techno, as youve come to expect from this quality label!

with frankly amazing singles on his own glimpse recordings and matt tolfreys leftroom earlier this year, 2007 is shaping up to be one hell of a year fro christopher spero aka house/techno prodigy glimpse. here, he delivers his debut for the uk-based bastion of quality that is four:twenty with a superb collaboration with critically acclaimed taka boom (sister of chaka khan) in the form of we existed. another great uk talent, tom demac is first to remix we existed and does so in fine style. its plain to see why so many labels of note are requesting releases from tom on first listen to his skilful, deep and dubby excursion into detroit inspired house. jay shepheard, not to be outdone, turns in two remixes for the package. his alternative remix is up first and is a driving affair with a percussive punch and nagging fm chords providing the perfect base for takas vocals and some well placed keys. the main rmx from compost man shepheard carries on the mantle of quality with a decidedly more electronic and epic feel: a shrinking violet this is not

claremont 56 sublabel with another collection of stunning disco tracks. track one is a peak into the album by jaz that will be released later this year and is a driving disco number for peak times. on the flip manchester s cosmic janes edits are not the obvious choice of tracks...but therefore much more interesthing then many of the edits combg out these days. diving into the 80s obscure pop releases we have some excellent tracks that will get the party started!!

the track >saona< produced by the trio farina-carra-el moujid has two different versions. the karim razak mix with a pure electro-sound, the second one called lysark remix more minimal oriented.

once more compound delivers another storming output with some of the creme da la creme of the techno scene to date. division ep has all the elements of funk to hard deep pounding grooves from the likes of glenn wilson, wetworks, dean rodell, monocore, zoid and mucky beats, making this various a must have for any techhead to have in their box. a1: monocore open this ep with lingering whisper a well crafted floor banger that builds over its existence to a total crowd pleaser giving the ep a kick start in the right direction. a2: dean rodell and wetworks prove with their first collaboration that techno can move and groove with a colourful arrangement of sounds without losing the drive that we have come to expect from these 2 producers. b1: glenn wilson leads the b side with risen, again a xxxxl pounder with cheese in true wilson style: a stabby deep number with rhythms and grooves that u expect from the tech master himself! b2: last but not least 1 of the uk biggest up and coming techno artists zoid and mucky beats give their debut on compound with japanese clank a thunder thumper of a track that highlights the strength of sound the island has to offer today. a class floor mangler to finish off an ep that has something for every hard tech division

mike humphries returns with his first brandnew mastertraxx release in 2008. the latest gem in an ever growing series features 4 artists who bring you all great techno tracks straight for the floor. first up the divide straight from the uk delivering a fresh techno workout. followed by a very strong 2nd track on the a-side by wetworks (compound, punish) setting the pace a bit further and with some crazy drum edits he makes sure you will beg for more. the flip is for two new breeds. miss perception samples a bankmanager and adds serious flavour and rolling beats. delirium tremens tops it all of with his bouncy tune. a great diverse record compiled for just one goal: dance till you drop!

side a of the 4th record from monotone leidenschaft provides furore. the producer newbee ash cawlin proofs once more his potential with this track. with wondrous slight devices and a very long breath he is able to design a timeless minimal techno sound, which reminds a little on g-man. with the track leda he provides a genuine hit potential more than the presence as a dj-tool. jack else aka subtronic produced a really succeeded and modern track, which matches perfectly between functionality, friskiness and brightness as well as between techno and minimal sound. the blowing groove is always multi-layered and a little capricious. in spite of that it radiates a defeating naturalness, which is slowly burning into the brain. the new track provides the typical heavy, pushing beats, which let you step on the same position. along with it there are endless traces of crackling and rustling

strong limited different colored vinyl. only 500 copies! support from solomun, fabrice lig, aruba, pawas, seva k, laurent garnier, subsky, estroe, da funk, art bleek, of norway, cuetec and many more. on night drive music, pianist, songwriter and producer danya vodovoz presents a very nice mixup between techhouse and deephouse. his sense for arrangement and sound made him produce seven sampling cds for ueberschall, including the highly successful rhodesattacks, easy listening and brazil electro. signing to peppermint jam in 2001, he released four 12 inches and co-produced 3 tracks on mousse t.s first album gourmet de funk

while on a months hiatus in the australian countryside jaymz nylon began recording the dirty wonderland ep stretching his afrotech sound into a more experimental jazz territory a direction that would make herbie hancocks 1970s band head hunters very proud...dirty wonderland ep is filled with 4 gems that will leave a lasting desire for the ears, heart and your dancing feet.

right in time for a huge 2008 summer season and exactly a decade after its original release, keith thompson and gary ls 1998 soulfuric classic messin with my mind resurfaces with a selection of smoking hot & brand new remixes! a prime example for us house of the highest order, the track now comes strong with fantastic remixes by in demand london based production duo the layabouts and by one of the uks most talented production newcomers guy robin. phonic funk outta amsterdam, who re no stranger to the soulfuric stable, deliver two slick remixes that are set to go down a treat on the more soulful floors. for fans of the classic old skool sound, soulfuric has added the much loved remixes by production legends ubp and jazz n groove, that have certainly stood the test of time throughout the past 10 years!

our beloved music maestro chuck love teams up with spur and vocalist jennifer grimm for a fantastic new single entitled share it. chucks trademark beats and bass are interwoven with sensual vocals and sharp, intelligent lyrics on this classic large tune. pool side mix is perfect for sipping mojitos and going deep, afromatic vocal and share this dub are more peak time club tools... guaranteed to move even the most intense deep tech crowd. this is a fantastic and fresh anthem for the summer of 2008. stand by for hot remixes coming soon...

this release is becoming one of our favorites of the year! there are 2 mixes to compliment this massive original. the first mix comes from canadian underground breaks mastermind evan michael who leaves nothing behind in this peaktime mix. the evan michael mix is filled with dirty breaks, raw basslines and a massive breakdown fit for any big room dance floor. last up on the flip is fabian schumann, another underground sensation who brings a more chilled mix to the table, adding crisp bouncy melodies and a soft bassline.

incl hot polder remix !! hammered by richie hawtin, 2000 and one, anthony collins, andre crom, tom clark, format b, tiefschwarz and many more... here is the brandnew freunde tontraeger. this time they come with an amazing package of techhouse tracks and remixes! the original track comes from the two transilvanian borned guys markus homm (homm & popoviciu / highgrade rec.) and the labelleader frank nova aka monoroom himself

played by meat, 2000 and one, anthony collins, nick curly, ray okpara, reboot, dop, alex flitsch... back to school! the fourth release of the masomenos live mix project, this time with another collaboration with chris carrier (adult only, catwash, chronobrain) on a-sided oahoo, a percusive uptlifting track with some hypnotizing & tribal vocals: run the race in the jungle till youre catch by the funky guitar! captain japan on b1, is a totally different trip, as says its name in japan, and also in a fantasy world with vocals from a famous manga captain! deep & moody techno… b2 smooch is a more minimalist & atmospheric track with deep groove & light vocals enjoy

played by c-rock, d julz, gregor tresher, 2000 and one, minilogue and many more… like no other german producer, hannover-born martin buttrich has been decisively influencing the sound aesthetics of electronic dance music since the middle of the nineties. having been more in the background for most of the time while working for and with timo maas and loco dice among others, his benchmark releases for carl craigs label planet e or poker flat have also spotlighted his original name in the public. buttrichs second ep for cocoon couldnt prove better his prediction that in 2008, minimal techno will be containing more warm and melodic components. strangely familiar but always surprising, again and i lost my wallet provide us with bassprone reduction somewhere in between techno and house, and harmony bits that remind of caribbean calypso sounds provide the feeling of the approaching summer which makes both tracks perfect for the final of the open air season 2008. at least, buttrich will be an integral part of the season closing between ibiza main river and spree.

second release from lars wickinger on tanzbar musik and he comes again with great forward thinking techhouse to minimal techno two tracker with support from like of monoroom, miss kittin, solee, martin eyerer and many more..

for this seventh release samuel let someone else bring the music, and it s actually the first time since he started klap klap for a bit more then two years ago. claudio mate has really delivered something special here, and you can hear in the title what he s going for. it s classic detroit techno made for 2008. warm and rich melodies combined with funky and driving percussion. it comes in three versions that are connected but still has their own stories. should appeal to all those who appreciates things that is made with lust and passion

peaktime goodness built for the dancefloor. >k5000< expect some manipulated beats with an amazing drive ending up with a climax of snares, this has all the right ingredients to make it another einmusik classic. we defy anyone to stand still when this one drops >ehrfurcht< has more epic proportions with delicate and subtle layers of melody washing around a threathening bassline... one hell of a mental track

spanish electronica label semantica brings part two of this limited release by vladislav delay, and this time its the turn of the remixers. andy stott (modern love) stretches the original out into a typically deep and tweaked out dub-tronica version, while fibla (spa.rk, expanding, quatermass) makes a somewhat gentler and more melodic piece. very nice

huge dj support by james holden, len faki, jamie anderson, ptoile. 2008 electronic music at its best. stunning jan hertz remix and more cool mixes by juho kahilainen (b pitch) and richard davis (swayzak, kitty yo) & robosonic.