good guys never make it to the top, or so the saying goes. ours is an era in which most of the people who >break through< barely deserve to be allowed to live, never mind have their own radio shows. however, the continued rise of the model aka radu munteanu is almost enough to rekindle your faith in that old adage about cream floating to the surface. the angels unknown fears ep is a prime slice of gigolo action

>em.pulse< is the long-awaited new release from hanaus most innovative and respected techno producer, d. diggler aka andreas muegge !! it is a appetizing work of staggering genius which forges a very different path from his 1999 debut 12 boogiemonster and his albums >feel my heat< and >atomic dancefloor<. where >feel my heat< was an exaggerated dub influenced collage which was mainly driven by post basic channel sound, >em.pulse< is deconstructing the history of techno and reassembled it into a breathtaking tangle of modern minimal sound..

milton jackson makes jackin house music for some of the most respected labels in the business – freerange, glasgow underground, crack n’ speed, urbantorque, tronicsole and silver network to name a few. in a nutshell >tech neeks< is a very big club record with a very big old skool rave riff! as a dj if you need a track to send the dancefloor into overdrive ‘tech neeks’ is your secret weapon. the original mix has a touch of fidget house about it already winning favour with switch, jesse rose and james mowbray ..

the new planet rhythm comes with a collaboration of two of the hottest, darkest and most underground slovakian artist !!

subgreen steve bug charts #1, played by ivan smagghe, ata, dirt crew, dj t., audiofly, radioslave...!!! the second release of the former berlin-kreuzberg wonder boys extraproduktionen. >subgreen< is one of their most soulful and warm songs and perfectly displays their ability to create super deep and slow techhouse music with live instruments.. incl remixes by tobytobias, arto mwambe and a killer edit by mysterious templeton peck !!!

according to dan curtin: this work shows history and knowledge of the music that inspired most of what we listen to today. every track demonstrates a rich and thick production that perfectly compliments the musical contents. ranson definitely pays homage to the sound of the detroit originators but still displays his own direction and identity. this is future soul with emotion unbound to our planet. so far full support from dan curtin/ fabrice lig and funk d void!

mesak s 3rd twelve inch on dexter s own klakson records. one half of electro duo mr velcro fastener comes back with his solo project mesak. and brings probably his best release to date.. at least it is his most danceable release ever. our favorite is the jacking let get sum bang which rocks every club for sure!! the other tracks are more electrofied techno-ish tracks which reminds us of some classic carl craig work including the outstanding pak track. like all klakson releases this is another hot one. very much what we like!

dexter and marco passarani team up for one of the hottest releases on nature. kind of dexter meets passarani actually... chicago and detroit influenced trade mark tracks of passarani mixed with the razor sharp beats and phat basslines of dexter. the original version is probably the most advance mix with it sharp beats and funky basslines. the dexter mix is kind of minimal techno-ish funk or something, and the passarani mix is an excellent rocking chicago influenced house/techno track. very strong cuts which are allready rocking the dancefloors

the return of one of the most requested producer around. after his worldwide hit, the drill is back one more night is a smashing electro track specially made to drive people insane remixes by tube & berger and metro

established by ralph lawson ten years ago, 2020 vision is one of the most highly respected indie labels on the planet. >the alchemist< is the debut 2020 vision single from german uber-producers marc romboy and stephan bodzin, responsible for the biggest deep techno and house records of 2006 >>> played by dj hell

norway and no end….thank god!oslo based producer and dj thomas m. hermansen aka prins thomas is solely responsible for this new masterpiece on full pupp recordings and, my friends outside, fehrara is one of the most thrilling records of this years autumn season!the a side starts with this kind of very popular disco sound full pupp stands for…amazing!the flip brings us a deep and groovy neo-disco-acid tune, perfect track for a hot and never ending club night!epilog:after sunrise, nearly everybody decided - the audience were swept off their feet

anders trentemøller, the shooting star of 2005, needs no further introduction. he has been stringing together hit after hit, most recently the -nam nam ep- on poker flat which offered an initial insight into his upcoming album -the last resort-. now the new 12- brings the first full-blown single outtake. the featured album track is -always something better – a vocal version featuring richard davis - and has a calmer, almost dreamy mood compared to the club tracks he s released. an easy-going groove, some wonderful celesta chords (hand-played by anders) and the typical trentemøller sound melt with the outstanding vocals by richard davis, who already graced swayzak s -speak easy- on k7. furthermore, davis is known for his longplayers on punkt musik and kitty-yo as well as an array of singles and remixes.a brilliant track with a beautiful atmosphere.of course the a1 slot is reserved for the -trentemøller remix-, a true dancefloor anthem. a kicking bass drum, quirky sounds and the -trentemøller twist- make this a real summer hit. while the a1 mix is a reduced vocal version, you ll find the -dub mix- on b1. to top things off, the one and only matthew herbert contributes his very own interpretation on the -bubble mix-. he disrupts and rearranges the original sounds and song structures to create a new unsettled, but fascinating soundscape

a1- carlos durán >radars< shows his most vanguard electronic style with a very deep bassline + a very groovy and hipnothic sounds. a2- sergio castilla >inside process< it´s a big track for the dancefloor with tech house rythms, a beginning in the cirez d way with a fantastic break. b2- albert larra >animal dream< dark and tech house tune with analogue retro sounds and a very interesting electronic voice..

classwork is the very own label by one of our favourite italian s : diego montinario aka. >sandiego< better known as half of >boggie drama< on wasnotwas or >sachi and sandiego< on 20:20 vision. diego favours one real alternative to the frickelfrackle miniclicking today scene. sparkling, dubby kick ass real house, slightly hallucine but full of air and boogiefunk and most of all a dry no nonsense killer production. or in other words - sandiego s tracks fill up the room in minutes - put the volume up and get sucked into - it. tip

following on from their massive hit under the string theory moniker last year >swarm< and recent intec rocks release viral infection, jim masters & phil barry release mind over matter ep for advanced records under their own names. jim masters has been one of the most influential figures in the uk dance scene for over 15 years. dj support from: fergie, rob da bank, layo, jonathan lisle, james mowbray, trevor rockliffe, billy nasty

traditional song in the interpretation of the much talked about daughter of the most famour bossa singer gets a subtle afro-brazil flavoured house take - beauty

let me out is the dirty, gritty offspring of guildford based producers born tricky (jeremy duffy) and mr frisk (ryan stanford). having set up their studio only a year ago these boys have proven themselves as some of the most versatile producers in the business, having turned their hand to drum and bass, house, breakbeat and even live bands in their short production careers. they have engineered for a number of local acts too, enhancing them with their superb production skil

inc. stian klo rmx , right now, Özgür can is getting a lot of attention worldwide with his music. his storming productions and explosive dj sets have already made him one of the most respected figures on the electro/ tech scene, and he is touted as being one of the most forward thinking talents, both as a dj and a producer! his interest for sounds, tones and beats developed during the years as he spent his time listening to everything from trance, house and techno to pop, hip hop and alternative music

dynarec is one of the most exciting and up coming stars of new school electro at the moment which he proved with an amazing set at fabric recently ! he was born in strasburg in france and played piano since the age of six and so created and toned his passion for synthesizers electronic dance music. additional support from gregor tresher, cari lekebusch, andrea parker, ben sims...

if there is one overall trend to spot in the wide fields of electronic music over the last years, it is the reversion to emotion. in a time where tracks are becoming more and more anonymous tools, melodies, references to pop music and recognition are seen as a design element and not as a blemish. to be honest, this recurrence was desperately needed, because music was always at best when feelings and not the mathematic of clicks were at the centre of attention. soda inc. reached this point of intersection already with their debut album >full moon< one and a half years ago. with intense anthems such as flight su 118 babak shayan and jon silva have created the deepest and most pictorial vision dub related techhouse had to offer to our hearts and souls. a solid basis to build up for the early summer of 2006....

don nerviolence, lands back to earth with another quirky spasticated techno monster to scare or enlighten your senses! tijjera is the most understated techno label to come out of spain!! oh well maybe the people will catch up later to this true and unique artist that is >nerviolence<

with his stunning releases on raum…musik and steve bug s pokerflat imprint, argy a.k.a. jobim s cousin has earned himself a position as one of today s most promising producers. on cargo edition, the boy from greece shows himself a bit more tool-like - hypnotic percussions drive forward these two excellent dancefloor tracks. comerte (a1) sounds like a bongo band playing live at the gym: this sound reminds us so perfectly of squealing basketball boots, doesn t it? hopefully, your dancefloor is not slippery, either… la revancha del bossa (b2) is a bit less forward, paving the way to daniel stefaniks remix of comerte (b1) with nice bassline action. speaking of the remix - mr. cargo edition himself keeps the crowd driving mad with three minutes of spurring synth modulation. see the people going wild when he finally drops in that redeeming bass drum

over the last decade mark williams developed into a prolific producer and demanded dj with a distinctive style that has enabled him to play at some of the most respected clubs. and he has released on a lot of imprints worldwide. as a result of production skills it was more than logic that monoid labelhead alex flatner signed him to his imprint

the first new music from canadian electronic pop duo junior boys since their much-acclaimed >last exit< long player. >suggest talk talk produced by timbaland… junior boys spectral vision of electronic pop is an understated, unpredictable delight ****< said the guardian of >last exit<. without a domestic release this album in 2004 crept into most journalists end of year polls. this is the first junior boys release to be released on domino worldwide and initial reactions have been fantastic. it seems that word of mouth has been spreading like wildfire on this band. >in the morning< and >the equalizer< are both taken from the forthcoming album >so this is goodbye<. they are backed with remixes for the coolest dancefloors from nyc s morgan geist and glasgow s alex smoke. the band play their uk debut at london s luminaire on august 10th and then return as very special guests of hot chip in the autumn for a full uk tour.

the most powerful woman of hardtechno strikes back! four tracks in typical seema style, hard & nasty with industrial touch. one track with a murder hardcore influence!!

pohjola is maybe the most mysterious spanish label at the moment with its gothic letters and images on the label. this is a four tracker which can be described with the spectrum from mania to shizzo psycho, some say it sounds like jeff mills would produce these beats if he would be young and on crystal. dancebeats for an advanced generation

classic release with the angels most famous track >bounce back< !!

paul langley is back on 4x4 the label from the dark maverick dj julian liberator. all four tracks kick hard with a cool >on the beat< jacked up styling and an extremely tight production sound making this another 4x4 classic paul langley has been djing longer than most techno djs.

redlight resident dj master dam coming up with his first release on punx his sound fits perfectly with the redlight spirit he is one of the most wanted djs of the parisian crowds not to be missed

the return of one of the most requested producer around. after his worldwide hit, the drill is back one more night is a smashing electro track specially made to drive people insane

9th episode of soul access present artist combination between brasilian incoming great dj/producer wehbba & german christian fischer, owner of definition records. the dj and producer rodolfo wehbba is one of the most important newcomers in the brazilian electronic music scene at last time. the career of german christian fischer as dj and producer started in 1996. 2004 is the year when he was intantional established, because of his unmistakable mixing skills s

kontra-musik continues its journey to musical salvation with another agaric release. producer agaric alias patrik skoog is a techno veteran who released his first tracks already back in 98. during the years he has grown into a mature and skilled producer, which has brought him up to his most recent alias. under the pseudonym agaric and the launch of his most recent label, we are, patrik has reached new heights. with his own interpretation of minimalism, agaric is the choice of the moment, generating amounts of positive response and support from world renowned djs like richie hawtin, villalobos and michael mayer

tampere (finland) based artist tuomas salmela (aka phonogenic ) has been active in the european clubscene since years. he has released many vinyls on his label phonogenic audio as well as on labels like 2020 vision,get physical, guidance and moodmusic. tuomas wide musical range from soulful vibes to the dark and atmospheric floormonsters pushed him to be one of the most in demand electronic producers of today. his phonogenic project has provided him with huge support from the industrie’s key figures across the board tuomas is also known as a half of the cult electro outfit discemi

the original crazy gang album from 1983 plays like a soundtrack of a fictive trashy 80s teenage movie, we ve taken 2 of the stand out tracks for this 12inch, remastered and extended. produced by claudio simonetti (some of the most memorable italo-disco productions and one of the founding members of cult-horror band goblin), along with 2 fellow goblin members (walter martino and massimo morante). every sunday is a unique blend of horror-disco and robot electro. deep vocoders in contrast with the child chorus turn this into a dark and intense track, surely one of simonetti s most electronic productions and an obvious wink to his goblin background. the original recording has been extended to 8 minutes, exclusive to this 12. telephone computer is a quirky electronic disco track with a bassline that sounds almost like ebm, which still has a very modern feel to it. includes the original album version plus a more dj and dancefloor friendly edit. delicious italo electro

applegarden is a strange duo from rotterdam making a weird kind of electronic funk. we had these tracks lying around in the office for at least 2 years...and we couldn t get them out of our system.. so something must be right!. twentyfive 6 four and armaggedon are the two original cuts on this release...and they are just a lot of fun. the finnish wonderboys of putsch 79 made the official club version of >twentyfive 6 four<. they turned the loose original version in a thight and sharp club monster that works on everydance floor. probably their most uptempo dancefloor orientated remix they ever did. allready got played by several influential dj s

in thrall to all that is brightest and best, highest and indeed lowest and most primal in british youth culture, klaxons see no distinction between celebrating their love of the madness and melodies, the ecstasy and euphoria of early 90s hardcore rave with making some of the brightest, sharpest guitar music around today. the band describe their sound as josef k-meets-baby d with a twinkle in their eye, surely the first to mention those names in the same sentence. >we are about fusing the things we listen to constantly,< says bassist jamie reynolds. >its about accessible pop music. we re trying to take it back by wanting to make a brilliantly overblown pop record!< single of the week in the nme, the video is hammered by mtv2 and snared the band sessions on xfm and radio 1.the remix package is awesome,mentionning the van she remix which is the tool for the cool dj this summer

sleepy hollow was obviously inspired by the movie of the same name. it is one of my favourite pictures by tim burton and i really like the dark, creepy atmosphere of it. the bass-line recreates this mood to an extent that it scares me, makes me shiver. i mean, really! regenerate has such a strong techhouse vibe to it, again reminiscent of the early 90s and a very strong groove. excellent percussion programming and modulation by stephan. this one builds and builds until it completely gets you. personally i think all due respect is the most laidback, reduced track on the album. we came up with this distinctive, monotone melody/bass and i loved the feeling right away. definetely the kind of music that i like to play on a sunday after hour session

if there would be an award for the most well-known brand in the techno scene you would find isiah major aka dj rush ahead. born and raised in chicago, the legendary mecca of the disco and house culture in the 1970ies and 80ies, rush left the windy city soon to conquer europe s techno- and house scene. since his legendary club anthem >motherfucking bass< that became a consensus hit worldwide, one of these all time classics that are exciting dancers always and everywhere, one cant imagine the techno scene without him

the third work presented by this young label counts again on the production of david amo and julio navas who join their forces this time with dani moreno. he is a renowned radio dj from barcelona who after playing in several clubs and after being in the best national radios, nowadays has the most important morning radio show in the spanish dance radio, >el gallo< (the cock). everyday this programme –under máxima fm radio station- wakes up millions of listeners all around the country at electro-house rhythm

including remixes from one of the most respected producer and artist, dj yellow, massive hypnotic remix, second track is the original mix released back in 1993 on pschent. played and tracklisted by pete tong, sasha, deep dish, and many more...

multi vitamins gives birth to its third baby, mv 03: 4 tracks, 2 brains, conceiving some of the freshest and most forward thinking expressions in nowadays electronic dance music. sebastian russell leads you to some exotic, fascinating and still dopy territories. den adds some japanese folk to his cyber-minimal style. sebastian s misbehave breaks in with a reverberating crash and a rapping sample. to follow, while a low-fi soul penetrating bass line keeps the hips shaking, the combination of twisted mechanics, computer sounds with thirst-quenching vocals creates a mixed effect of drunkness and sensuality. sebastian s fusion of contrasting elements follows with chinese squid, where the warm melody of a canang ibu floats over a line of raw funked-up drums. den s sister 1 represents the most minimal piece of mv 03 dance output, characterised by a solid 4/4 bass kick, ultra filtered hi-hats and glitchy subtle electronic textures. n 23 to the beach is featured by a heavy slow-pi ched kick, spaced out with drills and chirurgical noises. a female vocal pattern kicks in humble, but after a hiccupping stage, the geisha is on fire

ably assisted by vegas new percussion pal luisito quintero master at work louie and the blaze boys complete nine and a half minutes of sublime jazz invested offbeat house joshuas jam has the us house legends at their most esoteric literally jamming for their own pleasure yet still coming up with the goods like a late 90s claussell production the dub mix feels as if it has slightly more bottom end due to numerous occasions where the bass drops out only to return stronger for it

new get physical sublabel !! these tracks are powerful and somewhat sinister affairs that make most sense when experienced as a blinding strobe light cuts through the back drop of dry ice in a darkened club.marsha sets a completely different tone. its still based on the same blend of windy city funk and intricate electronic rhythms, but the way that the seductive, chiming chords and dreamy break down unfold over the steely drums suggest that einzelkind has fallen in love. certainly, itll be hard not to be seduced by this layered, evocative track, especially if you hear it after a long night spent listening to intense techno.so there you have it: get physical has dragged a new label, kindisch. kicking and screaming into this world: let it be the place where you go to get all your teenage kicks!

no fears was the most important release by it on starbaby. their second release was playlisted & supported by all djs. their new project is similar to border community release. electro trancey influence but with detroit spirit. sure you will appreciate this release if you like border……killer track

a journey into a deep,groovy and hypnotic mode which is about to go straight to our hips (and our hearts). definitely one of his most beautiful projects to date.

one of uk most appreciated label release the ultimate ibiza sampler. the perfect dj record for this summer. including two excellent club tracks by ill beat hustlers, freshly licensed by ministry of sound and playlisted by pete tong and grooveland highly supported by judge jules. heavy rotation on radio one and kiss fm. very limited copies

robert görl, daf-legend, record prize winner and founding member of eurhythmics, is internationally recognized as one of the pioneers and most influential electronic music producers of the early eighties. for this release görl has created, by his incomparable minimal hypnotic sound aesthetic, a sensual groovy summer track to storm the festival season. the hacker, one of the most innovative talents of france and known for his unique musical style, created a brilliant remix of seltsame liebe. by combining the influences of detroit techno with typical wave and ebm sound elements, he has once again created a rolling club hit

london based subway are back with their most club friendly release yet. the third outing on their own label threetone drops two solid tracks of modern european dance.. a side >lizard< rides a synth bass arpeggio straight out of the electro era, backed up with slammin beats and a dancefloor-destroying arrangement.on the flipside >patterns< maintains the dancefloor vibe but stalks into deeper, darker territory with itss heavy walking bass and beats, all topped by a dirty phased synth hook..

as one of the first dutch musicians to establish a vital connection between detroit and amsterdam, orlando voorn has long been recognized as one of the netherland s most original and inventive producers in the world of electronic dance music. now he returns to the scene with a brandnew label called triangle. the first one was already picked up by all the usual players and reminds us once again of what this talented & legendary producer is capable of. the second volume comes with two distinctive detroit styled futuristic techno. his >symphony< has all the characteristics and elements of becoming a future classic