steve kotey needs little introduction, head honcho of bear entertainment, an accomplished producer and a member of chicken lips. kotey is joined on this record by max essa. having previously released on paper recordings back in 2001 max also played guitar with the infamous, long distance runners. steve & max have delivered 3 beautiful records in the shape of the salon de l herbe series. this ep offers up everything good that is disco from the up tempo 1974 a side to the spaced out vibes of 1988. if that wasnt enough this 12inch release is finished off with a 3 rd track 1981 on the cosmic/balearic tip. the years may become confusing but with live drums, guitars and slick arrangement words cant do these productions justice. more to come from these two with a follow up in the salon de l herbe series dueto be released in june/july 08, exciting stuff!

part four of martinez s reconnected series/label.. already played by loco dice (desolat), adam beyer (plus 8 / drumcode), joel mull (cocoon ), ambivalent (m_nus), king roc and many more..

2 wicked mash ups of madonna & snoop dog nudge nudge wink wink say no more

pumpin electrohouse anthem, already supported by switch, justice, pete tong, judge jules, junior sanchez and many more... uk release

supported by deetron, chris dukenfield, fabrice lig, john digweed, laurent garnier, will saul, tom novy, phonogenic, rob mello, roger sanchez and many more

plays by davide squillace, joel mull, loco dice, marco carola, massi dl, technasia and many more.. the fifth release on alexander konings upstruct-imprint is all about the italian lookon techno. wellknown for releases on his own titbit-label and work for the german software-giant ableton, giancarlo lanza can be seen as one of the main representatives of the naples technoscene. with his project d.a.t.a. he is already served an international audience with strong, uplifting minimal techno, now culminating in a special release on the up and coming dutch label upstruct

alex krueger is ready for his next strike on dirt crew rec. the follow up to his excellent <push the patton< single is an absolute minimal killer, 3 quality tracks here and a different side of tigerskin for each taste. all tracks were produced with analogue equipment only which has become pretty rare these days ! the title track is a warm and reduced builder with an absolutely devestating guitar breakdown, people will remember this one for sure when they first hear it out on a big system. the second >wanted< is a typical tigerskin rave anthem, similar to his master hit >neontrance< this one is pure power on the dancefloor. the last track is more funky and has a great electro groove to it, this one has become a favourite in our sets over the last weeks and also features a beautiful break with great analogue sounds

on this ep u will find 4 absolutly crazy hardtechno tracks. stomping beats and heavy bassdrums how it has to be on a toolterror release. dj support by rush / remus / natus / kröcher / daniela haverbeck and more

ultraphat tech-house anthem with the incredible voice of get physical artist chelonis r. jones. incl. remixes by monoroom (kling klong) and coconut grooves, a project of ramon tapia (turbo rec./craft music) and emmanuel (releasing on shlomi aber label be as one). dj support by h.o.s.h., m.a.n.d.y., solomun and many more...

supported by: ivan smagghe / chris fortier / da fresh / kolombo / oscar / blood & tears / terje bakke / ziel 100 / gianni vitello / lars sommerfeld and many more! andreas henneberg aka the glitz (areal / voltage musique) with a great 3-tracker on kol mojito!

after butch aka bee low, amir & the groove rebels the next resident dj of the 50 grad club mainz/germany starts producing: marcello nuncio and his production partner amir (groove rebels) turned out his first single charlie - a very warm, deep, and minimalistic electrohouse tune. on b1 taste t.s remix picks up that feeling, gives it much more energy and turns it into the perfect prime time tool. the overset mix on b2 takes the motiv of the song an transforms it to a massiv electro bomb like her first hit. on the dancefloor

played by pan-pot, peace divison, xpansul, sebbo, dave dk, koljah, remute and many more... from steadily rising berlin based avant-garde label minimood artists so inagawa and fusiphorm educe yet another truly unbelievable release for you party lovin minimalists. fusiphorm s sizzling remix denotes beautiful hands-in-the-air-minimal as a new electronic genre by reconstructing rarest white tuna in the french alps. with >afterthought< tokyo s very own underground warrior so inagawa once again demonstrates his uncanny songwriting knack for hitting the g-spot dead centre. farther, >sofartogo< delivers another stunning piece which in typical so inagawa fashion manages to drive the night party forward without ever becoming too hard, too repetitive, too much anything in fact! a huuuuuge fourth release on this very special label!

the 7th release from tricksta recordings features up and coming breakbeat and electronic producer, rektchordz serving up his unique blend of dancefloor wizardry. with the original mix leaning towards a more conventional 4 to the floor, electro house influenced banger, on the flip side m.i. loki serve up a portion of skanking dub and breaks with a truly offbeat take on the original.

check mix 2 !!!! 2nd hit from quantized music with an outstanding tech-house track from in-house boyz midnight pulse coming with a big remix from uks rising star jim rivers, who shows us his futuristic opinion about how techno should be. a great piece for all technoid / tech-house / electro freaks. already played and supported by mark night, satoshi tomiie, luke dzierzek, paolo mojo and many more top artists around the globe

avalanche ep is a new step for talented producer terence fixmer after a long silence. avalanche progressive techno track with a quirky dynamic line gradually blended with a frightening soundscape. serac (specific block of ice on a glacier) is a more downtempo club track that complete this ep

>beaten< is the first track to be released from random factor’s new album and comes with excellent art of tones remixes.carl a finlow again shows his history and pedigree as well as his refusal to jump on bandwagons and trends by producing timeless electronic music inspired more by kraftwerk, yello, stockhausen, tomita, prince, sakamoto, brian eno and the white noise than by what’s playing this summer at dc10. ralph lawson used >beaten< as the last track on his recent 2020vision compilation. this jerky sporadic groove gives a nod to the forefathers while holding down a beat anyone would be proud of. the single comes complete with remixes from art of tones, fresh after last year’s huge >praise<. this mystery outfit has now signed to 2020vision and this is the first of many bombs from them. art of tones take the track directly to the dancefloor and produce two versions that would slay berlin’s panorama bar at 9 on a sunday morning.

the next & first release of panevino music in the purple music family is the debut single from australian duo sound famiglia. the track got already huge plays during the wmc and it will surely burn every dancefloor. while the original mix is on a classic vocal style, the panevino mixes deliver a more deep and underground touch. a perfect package!

more exquisite beats, loops and sound fx from the most recent biggest ibadan releases...

glenn wilson joined forces with hardsignal recordings (dj pauze & patrick dsp) to relaunch his legendary label compound in 2008. marking the return to true hard techno, glenn wilson himself is responsible for the productions on this massive release. he proves still to be an upfront producer - a lot more great releases can be expected of compound the coming years!

the second release on this hard techno label presents some of the big upcoming stars in the scene. the record starts of with the intro and track of label owner orman bitch. orman is defenitely on his way to the top with big releases on cannibal, jli, fatallic and more. next on the a-side jason little who is creating a big stir in the scene with the releases on jasons mask! he is known for his ultrahard style and even sneaks a few dirty samples in.. on the flip we find two equally hard productions of dj hamy from hungary and schranzao da santos...

andrés first release for simple records >wanna feel< is all about the resonant, hypnotic bassline that steadily opens out to reveal more layers of harmony. little sounds and licks of melody dance around the bass whilst strings and stabs build the hook into one big crescendo. brooks melancholic strings, cleverly cut up the bassline and an eerie soundscape pushes the vibe of the original into a darker more sinister techno place….this is the lights out, heads down, touch me in the dark kind of groove that we love! finally >move< is an absorbing and patient deep house gem. plunging into a backdrop of prodded keys that subtly shift in shape and tone, a central synth melody climbs to euphoric climax before retiring back to waves of throbbing bass and rolling percussive loops

on the flip, data takes us back ten years ago, with the techie curfew. a sly sample invoking the terror of a war torn citys attempt to enact a curfew sits perfectly before this one truly takes off. this is another cut that doesnt try to be too much, just establishes a serious vibe and works very well in the mix. sound artillery what a perfect name for this label. weapons for mass consumption, tools for the audio soundclash, tracks that hurt you. and make you come back for more!

includes remix by man of the moment bart b more & klaas club remix!!

amp fiddlers vocals set the stage for 3 different styles of remixes. their individual energies create a diverse set of remixes that can be used to compliment one another on the dance floor. you ll need two or more of these 12inches in order to tease and play with the crowd...! brian & ketch aka strand are old skool producers with 15 years of serious underground producing, and for this track they have laid a simple yet effective chord drivin mix bringin the east side of detroit to berlin. eddie fowlkes and niko marks, have collaborated on numerous tracks before, as we all know, but they came together this time to put a nice deep dubby cross vocal bottom pit feeder ass kickin mix for their third detroit wax release. alton miller, name needs no introduction, brings his cool, smooth, cigar smokin percussion mix. you get 6 minutes of mr. millers let your nuts hang vibe.

get ready for this summer palate ! laposer have come out of nowhere with the biggest club rocker for us since dubfires and guido schneiders plastikman remixes hits the decks last year.taste this african twist, floor rasing house anthemas it sweeps through momentous build ups and spiced with a touch of outstanding percussion and a whole lotta house and groove for good measure. the b-side is irresistible as well, yet even more modern. no digital sales, no minimal ! pure vinyl! both songs drip of the sweat of the dancefloor -- each swinging with a tight, static afro-beat/house/funk-fused propulsion

cane is the acid alter ego of don & roel funcken, aka funckarma, quench, automotive, dif:use and shadowhuntaz. having done several releases and remixes on resopal and warp records to name a few, these guys are steaming on - proving why once more with this massive release !!

detroit underground returns for their much anticipated ninth edition of their now legendary compilation series. featuring some of the label s biggest artists, namely funkstorung, richard devine and jimmy edgar, the ninth edition sees the label return to its more experimental roots after a successful, albeit brief foray into a more hip-hop and club-oriented music in the series seventh and eighth editions. while number nine, still puts you on the dance-floor, the release s forays into idm, acid and experimental sounds recall earlier du records and further detroit underground s reputation as a label that is not afraid to take chances

straight from the pink slow studio, david garcet strikes us with 4 new cuts. the a1 is simply said a good floorfiller. expect some straight forward beats and percussion work with that characteristic bleepy synth line being used to full effect. the >monday mix< is yet pretty mellow. the synths have come down a bit and the arpeggios are more upfront for that melancholic vibe.

more rare stuff and paradise garage classics from the desc of legendary dj and producer larry levan.

2008 is going to be kris best year yet! he has teamed up with uk dance legends spooky to release stereophonic and he has been writing with felix da housecat the fruits of their labours is available now. a best of compilation is being prepared for an autumn release while kris prepares his debut artist album to be released in 2009. support from pete tong, rob da bank, laurent garnier, erol alkan, felix da housecat, the loose cannons, sasha, john digweed, riva starr, james zabiella & many more...

incl jori hulkkonen remix !! anthony gonzalez (m83) enlisted the help of producers ken thomas and ewan pearson. thomas, known for his work with sigur ros, sugarcubes, cocteau twins, suede and clinic cut his teeth on outré acts such as psychic tv and alien sex fiend more than 20 years ago. berlin-based british dance producer ewan pearson, who has worked with tracey thorn, the rapture, and ladytron, came on board to give this record its smooth, modern edge.

dark melodic dub tech burner!! thumbs up by mike huckaby, arne weinberg, daniel stefanik and many more..

the hype records is proud to presents steve slight’s first vinyl release >heartbreak e.p< including 4 slamming electro techno trax on 1 ep. support comes from dj choose, bart claessen, robert gitleman, k90, neil moore, suzy solar and many more..

welcome to the deepest nightmare of pulshar, welcome to nospheratus territory. an unforgettable trip into the darkest side of the bands soul, inspired by the cult movie nospheratu, this is one of the greatest dub and melancholic tracks of the year. a trippy bass and envolving melodies for an instant bloody dub joy. rod modell and steven hitchell take the controls on the b side and produce one of their best reworks yet under their echospace alias. they have reduced the original track to a deep and emotional piece. a majestic cavalcade into dub techno, a composition full of rich textures which remind of a cloudy day in detroit city, accompanied by a subtle conga that kicks off from the middle of nowhere and turns out really smooth, deep & dark. a little different than the material from their album on modern love, more reduced into the deepchord sound, a little more scaled back

exclusive mixes on 4 lp from warp s back catalogue.. remixes and source material from artists including mogwai, aphex twin, surgeon, stereolab, boards of canada, nightmares on wax and many more..

solid electro house on the aside while the flip comes with more tribal influenced techhouse.. incl dj ferris remix

swedish maestro tiger stripes delivers an arpeggio house masterpiece, backed by heavy and sublime remixes from frankfurts kings of the deep, motorcitysoul. a producer of eclectic taste demonstrated by output on labels as diverse as defected, southern fried and sonar kollektiv, tiger stripes has turned his hand to cosmic mellifluous house for urbantorque. beach buggy is a track that deserved big remixes, and motorcitysoul show their more than up to the task with three inspired rubs for different moods.

the sword is a colossal, high energy powerhouse. utilizing a potent combination of intense songwriting chemistry, eye opening creativity and talent and a distinctly unique vision, the sword is, without question, one of heavy musics most electrifying new bands. more ambitious, more accomplished and simply bigger, gods of the earths huge, mountaintop friendly hooks, thunderous drumming and oceanic bass lines cut through the air like a scythe, while the ominous vocals of frontman j.d. cronise weave fantastical tales rife with myth and mythology. waves of powerful riffs and low end thunder dominate songs. this is a must for fans of all things heavy!

monotonix are a punk trio from tel aviv. they formed in november 2005, set up on the floor of the club with the audience, and the party began. but the party usually got too wild, the power got cut, the cops were called and monotonix were banned from playing again almost everywhere. before long, they were looking for good places to play outside of israel - and they were delighted to find that there are more rock and roll party places outside of israel than inside! today, monotonix are the hardest working rock band in the world. sure, lots of other bands work up a sweat, but monontonix are definitely the only band who puts in the kind of miles they do, and they rock rings around pretty much the rest of us too. these guys do two different shows in two different towns on the same day whenever they can manage it. but thats only the tip of the hard working iceberg. body language sounds almost like a monotonix show. the only thing you cant hear is the sound of your heart beating in your ears after having been chased around the room by a vocalist with his pants literally on fire, then getting dousedwith beer and dancing your ass off to the guitar riffage, then ending it all by carrying the drummer around on your shoulders while a few other guys hold his kit up so he can keep drumming. you dont end up quite as out of breath when listening body language, but you do get a ton of excitement anyway, courtesy of a killer guitar sound, precision power drumming and lusty lead vocals. they recorded body language with tim green (of the fucking champs) at louder studios in san francisco. it twists and grooves with all the fun and fervor of great rock and roll.

pan-pot’s debut longplayer pan-o-rama turns out to be the gift that just keeps on giving. first there was the lead single >charly>, backed by an infectious remix from lady mobilee herself, anja schneider. now they hand the baton to marco resmann and zander vt, who each perform their own magic on two more killer cuts from the album.

supported by: miss kittin, dj hell, gabriel ananda , butch.... afu limited sub-label called afulab/afu laboratory !! the first release on afulab is hitting like a bomb with the more than well known kiko from france ! after his releases on datapunk, turbo, pias, gigolo, good life, confused and his own hot banana, he starts the new label with a big bang ! three fatt dancefloor burners that only he could deliver in his own unique style !

on this ep we have 3 superb peak-time (as always) techno tracks, which, just like the yaws ep is very playable within other genres as well, ranging from harder darker techno sets, tech-trance, tribal, funky techno sets even down to more stripped down sets fit well for these tracks.

incl massive surgeon remix - tip. in 2002 the japanese artist go hiyama made his debut on james ruskin s imprint coda records, followed by releases on electracom, maracas, warm up records and also on audio assault. now he returns on audio assault with >geometrical<, showing techno is more than just a pounding beat. on the flip side >geometrical< is remixed by surgeon, who after many years still is top of the bill in today s techno scene.

truffle music returns with andrew allsgood at the helm again. the up and coming producer and longtime toronto dj shows his promise once again with this slow grooving funk masterpiece that stretches over 7 minutes. the song travels through many sections and passes, carried the entire time by a driving dub bassline and vocal. for the lovers of deep, dubby and funky house and disco. nycs drrtyhaze (tirk, gomma) are commissioned on the remix and deliver the goods with an up tempo hypnotic stormer that sizzles with its surreal energy and simplicity. drrtyhaze use few elements from the original other than the vocal, taking it into deeper territory with a faster tempo and groove and much more electronic feel to the originals organic vibe.

full support by loco dice, jesse rose, laurent garnier, dubfire, danny howells, gregor tresher, martin landsky, d julz, hector romero, didier sinclair (radio fg), mazi, ralph lawson, sebo k. and many more.. two new versions of chelonis and romboys club hit >helen cornell<!!! flying dutch man and man of the hour 2000 and one and new york based ibadan label owner jerome sydenham have reproduced this nice track! please watch out for marcs upcoming new album >contrast<.

classic old school electro cuts series !! part 2 comes with tunes by xena, grandmaster and melle mel, hashim and many more..

classic old school electro cuts series !! part 1 starts with tunes by the packman, newcleus, c-bank and many more..

brand new release from madd chaise inc. with more of a techno edge than previous outings. we think this is one of the most promising labels coming from detroit at the moment, along the likes of fxhe and underground quality - so do not sleep! >come with me<, the long-awaited >moonhacker< and >solitaire< are definitely club bangers, while >we are< is reminiscent of old skool soul sonic force. a carnival of funk, foot stomping, pulsating grooves

the enigmatic bulletdodge brings forth their debut release by up and coming glasgow dj/producers loweck, glasgows well known remixer electro voodoo and chicago house legend gene hunt. the >misdirection ep< is an exciting release that conveys vibrant techno magic. the first track to dawn the wax is lowecks original mix, which is a certain floor filler that drives with a dark bassline and explodes with an exciting arpeggio that will cause a frenzy on any dancefloor. track two is electro voodoos mix which is a more deep dubby mix that delivers a more layed back intelligent techno feel. the e.p. culminates with gene hunts mix which, fuses the essence of the original mix with a sub bass line and minimal bleepy effects to create a killer remix. the e.p. has been supported by terrence dixon and k alexi and is set to be a great success in 2008!