apologist hails from the holy land of cosmic disco italy. behind the name apologist (wave music) we find the producers brusca and sam perez. they started to gain recognition with their dark, progressive thriller of a cut called ghouls & ghosts on h plus in 2004, the duo has released productions and remixes together, separately and under different names on quality labels like yoshitoshi, baroque, swift, restart, wave music, but they dont limit themselves to sinister grooves of that nature. while their style is always epic with sweeping synthesizers and digital drama and effects, apologist is showing their sensual, dubbier side with this exlusive release of pycairo records.

as the 3rd single of j.s.s. s monthly release project, this includes a remix by carl craig !!! kiyotaka fukagawa aka calm (aka organlanguage and k.f., and the owner of music conception label) and kazuyuki shimizu aka herbest moon (also known as the rapper of tha blue herb and the owner of that label, the blue herb rec), combine here as the duo japanese synchro system and started their new project. this time an original song features the rap by kazuyuki shimizu under the name of ill-bosstino (you may never have heard of japanese rap, though) and that remix by carl craig, who has been dropping amazing songs in the market. speaking of remix, we can say it uses the voice of ill-bosstino rather than making his words stand out. either of them are mighty song. and an insert with japanese rap and english translation will be included, so it makes it possible for the people all over the world to feel that everyone lives on the earth are thinking about the same things when they are on dance floor, with enjoying crazy dance music...ltd repress

this track continues with their trademark combination of deep club grooves and great live musicianship as guitarist hideki ikeuchi glides over dj uchikawas driving beats while makoto kuriya adds his inimitable keyboard. in addition to the smooth main mix, rhythm of elements also provide a classic electronic dub for the deeper dance floors, getting techie while firmly rooted in the disco soul heritage. as if that wasnt enough, this 12inch is completed with an incredible cover version of grover washington jrs mr. magic with roe updating this classic to a midtempo soulful jazz burner. dj uchikawa has been a pioneer in japanese dance culture for decades, and is known for representing quality dance music from the classic boogie era to present day deep house scene. he owns the loft club in nagoya, japan. internationally renowned makato kuriya has played with some of the finest jazz musicians of the last century including nathan davis, chuck mangione, billy cobham, donald byrd to name a few. he has recorded numerous albums and performed worldwide. they decided to unite jazz with the electro dance music, and soon after rhythm of elements were created...

sublime porte is the name of 3 heads from istanbul who create deep sensual grooves with lush melodic passages. deep cavernous waves that wash over you , cleansing you with thier range of depth and sense of beauty. like the tide which ebbs and flows onto the moonlit beaches of your soul. sublime porte will encapture you with their melodic riches and hypnotic visions. in short a true turkish delight.

according armando martinez aka alpha 606 the name alpha 606 is a hybrid of alpha 66, the anti castro freedom fighting group, and the roland tr 606 synthesizer machine. his style is the definition of a new sound, known as electronica afro cubano. and the miami new times paper have put it like this, a futuristic homage to cuban culture, fusing warm machine tones and crisp bass notes with afro cuban drums.

according armando martinez aka alpha 606 the name alpha 606 is a hybrid of alpha 66, the anti castro freedom fighting group, and the roland tr 606 synthesizer machine. his style is the definition of a new sound, known as electronica afro cubano. and the miami new times paper have put it like this, a futuristic homage to cuban culture, fusing warm machine tones and crisp bass notes with afro cuban drums.

mysterious new label concentrating on the finest intergalactic techfunk. johannes volk is a pretty new name to many.. however his first record “the mysteries of tharsis montes” was released on jeff mill’s axis a while ago… now he steps into public again with this lifeworld record. volk enters the delicate world of futuristic techno and combines it with earthly acoustic elements. johannes is producing music in the best tradition of jeff mills and robert hood, but he managed to put his own fingerprint on it. a dazzling deep & funking techno release for peak time play.

incl. huge paul ritch rmx ... kabuto & koji a.k.a tekel and patrice meiner - costa ricas most successful dj/producers and residents of club vertigo (costarica) have been slowly taking their music to new frontiers. their productions and remixes have been signed with some of the worlds most respected labels such as viva music, kindisch, water based music & akbal music to name a few and have completed remixes for stu hirst, astro&glyde, raz o hara, the skull, robbie, dirtydecibles, krisb and many more. hernan catanneo, audiofly & steve lawler have included k&ks productions and remixes in their sets and m.a.n.d.y has recently incorporated k&ks rmx for raz o haras >kisses< on their upcoming fabric 38 cd. as djs they perform a minimal tech house set, incorporating dark melodic and vocal atmospheres, punchy bass lines and an unstoppable groove that will have any dancefloor going and going!

big with sian, miss kittin, dubnitzky, tom pooks, the dolphins, jussi pekka,… >ekutok< is a powerful movement forward. the brand new track from the two transylvanians markus homm and mihai popoviciu has the sort of atmosphere and propulsive force that is good to feel in the marrow of your bones and gives you that needed thrust at 2 a.m. on the dance floor or on the autobahn. attentive, concentrated and progressive without compromise, the track inspires an uninhibited desire to put the pedal to the metal. it is characteristic of the homm & popoviciu style that they always succeed in composing their sound in a light, easygoing manner yet at the same time compressing surge with flow. the result has only one name: groove. with >ekutok< homm & popoviciu have not only delivered a phenomenal track, but also a perfect example of what freunde tontraeger considers beyond techno

hertz is back, sway is back! to bring you full on quality techno as can be expected from this label and its boss.. keep on doing produced by hertz himself is a dancefloor mover for sure and for the b-side ortin cam was invited to do a remix. ortin cam is going strong to say the least, dropping work on labels like drumcode, patterns and missile to name a few - and undoubtetly all of it is great work! listen and be convinced

another fine release on winding road records! this is a debut ep from bleep district. true to their name, the 4 tracks here contain plenty of mesmerising bleeps sitting inside the slick deep house grooves youd expect from the label. the lead track, bleep of faith, is peaktime voodoo house with cool vocals, and a wicked bassline which comes as a special surprise half way through. robot claart is superdeep, hypnotic tech-house with a cheeky jamaican dub twist. when i saw you, possibly the strongest tune of the package, is a real killer. with polished production, reverse vocal licks and an ubercool bleepy bassline, this track is a contender to be a summer anthem of 2008. essential! the last track on the package, some may say, is an eccentric but irresistable hip-hop meets folk-house number. yet another winning package from winding road

with releases on gasoline records, informale, casbah rec and defrag sound processing in 2007, glitches continued to make a (very good..!) name for himself in the world of minimal techno. now on this very strong-going imprint of mihalis safras he comes with wicked tunes again! after having had sunchase, pig & dan, liberto and mark broom on the label, the reactions have been superb and so they promise to be for this release. mark broom remix included !!!

the legendary club u60311 in frankfurt has opened up a brand-new hotspot for minimal right in the heart of the city, going by the name of 311. paired with this, an affiliated label - dreielf recordings - has also been launched. the residents michael kohlbecker, one part of the saafi brothers, and frankfurts newcomer peter eilmes are releasing the fruits of their cooperation in their home studio, and putting an already-established scene hit onto vinyl with - tabasco. the original of the record impresses with its anthemic character, which may have been due to the fat bass-line and the striking trumpet. despite its monotony, a real jewel for every record case and just the stuff to get happiness dripping from the club ceiling. the remix by alexi delano, on the other hand, is somewhat deeper and more melodic at the same time, but still contains all the ingredients necessary for a proper shot of tabasco. sonic monogamy or fat kick basses make this remix unique. the dominant trumpet and the scraping percussion of the berliner andre crom make this remix an absolute guarantee of ecstasy. tabasco is hot and burns like hell!

the soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. african frog charity is a cunning rework of the ridiculously rare 1985 tam tam pour l’ethiope’ track, a futuristic afrobeat throwdown featuring a collaborative artist list that would make any african music enthusiast blush >bounty girls< takes kid creole’s >annie< and manages to eek out the afro vibe from the calypso based ingredients of the original...

he soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. cat stevens >was dog a doughnut< has appeared several times over the years in many shapes and sizes, this definitive extended version has to be up there with the best of them though, allowing the dislocated funk of the original to simmer away before reaching boiling point. similarly riuchi sakamoto’s timeless classic >riot in lagos< should be mandatory listening for anyone with an interest in electronic music, an absolute masterpiece in it’s original form, this version takes the meat of the track straight to the dancefloor where it’s turned into a juicy electrofunk sandwich of tastily huge proportions

after releases from heavy hitters such as two armadillos, solomun and andomat3000 the mantle now falls to new boy class71 with his double a-side >seaphone/diamond door<. well, it would do if he was really the new boy, but he s not. in fact, this new artist is an alias of italian producer santos, who has pretty much done it all in house, techno and every other genre we could lazily list. rounding things off with a respectful nod to classic techno via moody stabs, lazy melodies and an airtight arrangement in the form of >diamond door<, it seems like class71 is a bit of a name to watch. don t take our word for it though, ame, sasse, djinxx and agnes are already backing this winner.

die sommersaison ist eröffnet !! big with steve bug, sasha, luciano, john digweed, karotte. anja schneider, 3 channels, deetron, efdemin to name a few :)

3 talented artits with amazing new tracks !! the fifth release on stolen moments sees three talented artists each drop one massive tune! perc is entering the higher ranks in technoland with one massive release after another on infamous labels such as drumcode, kompakt and his own perc trax. estroe is one of the leading dutch female djs/producers with solid releases on labels such as connaisseur, dualblock, neuton etc.. carl-johan elger is the new name on this ep but only one listen is enough to see his potential. great talent from sweden for the lovers of border community sound! great artists, great release, nuff said!

big player mario rainieri presents dorian hunter & thomas green for the fifth release on his ostarrichi imprint. dorian hunter previously released on nu breed recordings and arms to name a few and thomas green has been dj-ing since 2003, now coming forward as a producer. these two working together resulted in three great tracks, of which one was remixed by the master mario rainieri himself

sonotheque is david campanini and alexi dendias as a producer and live duo that already has released a couple of reputable records on tenax records and on their own label sunplay. >get in trouble< is the name of the first 12 produced for doxa records that reveals two tracks from their sonic laboratory in florence and one remix by akiko kiyama (contextterrior, safari, lick my deck). get in trouble on side a is a sensitively produced minimal house track driven by a positive sub feeling. circus fm and circus fm remix on the side b keep it funky, minimal, but have got more a trance spirit that leads directly into after hours.

rob mooney is definately a name you should watch out for! with his first releases on substance, renaissance and punch funk rob delivered a couple of highly respected tech house killers. now the protagonist from portsmouth surprises us with new fresh stuff on alphabet city and delivers us three pumpin and solid tracks. >mask<, the a side track begins where his hit record on substance has stopped. driving and forward going beats with heavy and distinctive, backwards slippin basslines you might not have heart before. ace! but check >tundra< and >together< too

anti-gray by label owner dustin zahn is remixed by joel mull for this 5th release on the enemy imprint. from around 1995 joel mull is a big name in the worlds techno scene, having done releases on several big labels, travelling the globe constantly to perform. his sound is still and always developing as can be heard on this 12 inch - high level techno from a big player in the scene !!

funky edits and space out sounds.. quartz is a multitalented producer from italy who made his name in various styles of music. known for this extremly high quality productions he got releases to his name on ascend / default / advanced / zync and many more. for this syndikaat release he digs deep into his soul and creates a lucious peace of vinyl ready to explore the dancefloor with its irresistable drive, funky edits and space out sounds.

the 3rd release by scott grooves on his natural midi label, this is scotts first ever ep and color vinyl release. all 4 tracks possess a different mood and distinct raw edge, which plays well on this well balanced ep.track 1 dark blu speaks for itself, simply stated and deeply enriched. the relentless melody never lets go of the groove and the groove never lets go the melody. everything in this track harmonizes together perfectly.track 2 dna definitely disturbs the peace with vintage analog synth sounds. the old school sounding vocal sample echoes thruout the track that >detroit needs analog records< take a listen and decide if that echoes true!track 3 >it doesnt all have to be techy< as the title suggest there is know >techyness< here, its all about a deeply stormin groove that is enriched with warm melodic keys and a lovely guitar, yes i said guitar that altogether creates a feelin thats organic but not boring. track 4 decimalquivers in and out with a fm gritty synth stab, complete with minimal drums or as scott calls them >drims< which is the term scott uses for minimal drums. also present is a deep pad sound that brews slowly like an eruption. co-produced by panther, a name you will hear more about in the future

after the success of the last drumpoet community remixes 12inch for jamie lloyd, australian label future classic returns with another selection for djs in tune with the deep end of the dancefloor. westpark unit (herb lf and ingo sänger) are the founders of the excellent farside imprint from dortmund germany. in addition to their farside releases including 2007 hit >jeepah<, westpark unit have contributed productions to top imprints such as dessous, stir 15 and stormed playlists of steve bug, djinxx and rocco to name a few. hooking up with future classic in cologne in 2007 the bond was cemented, with the >bar of choice< ep further building westpark units reputation for extremely deep, highly playable and musical productions already in the playlists of jimpster, Âme, motorcity soul, lars behrenroth and the warm hq in london. jimpster (freerange): new future classic is awesome mate!! need to play it out!! Âme (innervisions): really like it! c-rock (motorcitysoul / cocoon): wicked ep! directly in my set erik (giant step): i’m really feeling the bar of choice ep (will definitely add to my personal chart for the coming month)… >bad weeds grow tall< and >goin steady< are my favs!! ric mcclelland (urbantorque): bad weeds no. 2 in chart asli (farside / thugfucker): brilliant stuff! lars behrenroth: would fit perfectly in my set

inflicted presents the hottest newcomer in 2008: sutura. after his big release on major rushs label knedeep we welcome sutura on our inflicted label. once more he show us that he is ready to place his name beside the big names of the hardtechno genre. the main track: arabian nights brings you powerfull drums with one of the biggest breakdowns ever, a arabian singer prays in front of his church and sutura added a heavy baseline under it, when the beat comes back, the is no holding back for anyone! this will be one of the best tracks in 2008! afrikan knights, bassdrum disaster, baseline monster & teufelsanbeter are well done tools with a good feeling for a perfect arrangement, this tracks are ready to break down the dancefloors! sutura - welcome in the inflicted family!

for this first release of missile records versus patterns the hybrid players (rodolfo wehbba) teamed up with tim taylor. studio 54 on the b-side is the result, a pumping house track thatll perfectly warm people up for a hot night, like nights used to be in studio 54. on the a-side there is a great remix by bryan cox - known for releases on kontrast and elixir records to name a few. quality work that will make you smile!

after the massive 13th release on combat skills by waldhaus and x-tension, combat skills battles on with four heavy tracks by fl-x on release number 14. fl-x is steadily becoming a household name in the hardtechno scene, having released work on mental torments records, toptrax recordings, alphabet city and killfactory in 2007 and 2008. listen why

incl dan curtin remix !! barcelona based label >vinyl did it< honors its name by releasing its first vinyl ep. dr. needles delivers nonstop minimal tech, demolishing and more on the harder side, no bleepy stuff here, perfect for keeping it going late at night. label co-founder, digital ape, remixes ping pong, giving it a much more dubby and atmospheric touch. he highlights the melody to give it amplitude and make of the original a track ideal for early on or for coloring a set with more melody. dan curtin, one of the most respected american techno producers, creator of excellent music for labels such as peacefrog, klang, dust science, tuning spork and his own metamorphic, remixes ping pong on the b side, taking it into another dimension

felix kröcher & eric sneo - two names that stand worldwide for >techno< - have got together for a very special collaboration, >connected< is not only the title of their joint album but also the name of a project that includes their international tour

the return from the one and only prince of it all... 3 tracker, all killer dancefloor burners... amazing follow up to the acclaimed and sooo sough after walkman2/killing in the name

stereogames is known for his former works on blackjack under the name of sonabilis (copyshop). he decided to create his own label. inspiration comes from detroit and german electronic scene.

mental torment is the new brand if we are talking about hardtechno. labelboss mike drama created quite a stir with the first two releases and now proudly presents the next dancefloor weapon. for this 3rd release mental torment selected four of the finest warriors to enter war. 3headzahead, ogi, lexis and dariush gee all delivered mental peak time tracks for any hard tech playing dj! support comes from dj rush, felix krocher, pet duo, mario ranieri and miss joana to name a few..

>the house of god< by dhs dates from 1990 and is now remixed by hot name ortin cam, who released quality productions on spilo records and drumcode the past year.

nice price deal !!! art bleek is a name thats been doing the rounds for a few years now. the paris based producer never fails to live up to expectations whether it be deep minimal housers, downtempo jazzed-out loungers, broken beat or straight up hip hop, versatility is the mans game. hes recorded for labels such as rush hour & loungin and now for sick trumpet he brings californian vocalist charlie sputnik along to make the french connection. first up is all night, a mid-tempo nu-jazz shuffler that glides between broken beat and house with a killa groove, walkin bass lines, vocal hooks and scats a plenty from mr sputnik. support already from domu with plays on his 1xtra show zed bias takes the track and turns it into a new jersey house bumper with that added biaspheric twist weve all come to expect - big ! on the flip we have brothers & sisters, an electronic influenced houser with a bassline bigger than the eiffel tower and slicker than platini. with charlie sputnik again on vocals he provides the perfect narrative & melody to this dancefloor smasher ! the dub mix of this is something else…..anyone for dubstep electonica ? check

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!

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.

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 !!

two building up monsters with very precise production and clear mixing. these tracks will dominate the floor for sure and drive people crazy with their hypnotic style. the return of a. mochi, who made his name not only with releases on luke slater s >mote evolver< imprint, also his last kumo-release was a massive success by finding a way to combine shaky minimal grooves with the energy of clearly arranged, straight techno

artillery is back! dj amok compiled three new releases for the hard techno fans all over the world and he starts of with this great new release from waldhaus! and what a killer it is, waldhaus made his name on labels like skull tunes andcombat skills. crazy samples big kicks and a touch of humor makes this a release not to be missed!!

here it is, the last 12inch in the series of relatively hard to find disco re edits and exclusive remixes from detroit. we kick off with an extension of brainstorms beautiful understated journey to the light from the album of the same name. then its the full on uptempo retwisted disco of gq as heard on several sound signature mix cds and live sets. these are original copies from detroit!!!

played out by the likes of richie hawtin, adam beyer, paco osuna, karotte and loco dice. move to the polder groove !! polder is one of the biggest duo in the currently very hot dutch minimal techno scene. the album poldermodel is quite an appropriate name for the bunch of killer tracks on the label, which resulted to a collection of older and new material, all build around the infamous polder groove. this record comprehend their wide and varied taste in techno and house music. all track names on the album refer to persons and places know to the polder guys.

goncalo m is a new name in the impressive roster of yin yang. goncalo is a big dj in portugal and his style is dynamic, full of percussions, and yet at the same time very groovy and hard. this release is just that! in other words perfect for the dancefloor! also including a very solid remix by dj mika!!

that patterns is one of the number 1 techno labels is already a fact. with releases by borique tribez, elton d, eric sneo, carl falk and dejan milicevic to name only a few last year was definitely one of the best years for patterns so far. the number 42 welcomes an extra cheeky one.

the futurebuzz ep, the name is apt as i am sure heads are gonna be buzzin to this record well into the future. this release features a full cut from label owner troydon and also a new artist named datakid who i think is gonna do the do in 08 by the sounds of things.

gusto is back with a storming freemasons remix of uk top 10 hit discos revenge! established house giants freemasons are one of the most in demand remix and production duos in dance music today. their current run of chart successes with major music artists (beyonce and kelly rowland to name but a few) speaks massively about the calibre of the gusto classic discos revenge.

top quality cosmic italo disco with a new york dfa/morgan geist edge this is a limited edition 500 copies release on soul jazz records! previous releases on swedens rollerboy label, this is the pseudonymous name of one of europes finest producers, so we are not allowed to tell you much about him!

the first dj to have been entrusted with the task of mixing panorama bars first dj mix. shes been making a name for herself on the production front, with releases for labels such as perlon, beat street, mental groove e.t.c, collaborations with luciano, matthew johnson, ricardo villalobos as well as remixes for ricardo villalobos, swayzak & most recently tepeli & prosumer e.t.c. a poem for you finds her in fine form! focusing on ultra deep and ultra hypnotic tech that brazenly cuts into house, cassys first outing for uzuri is a masterclass in restraint. kickstarting the ep with for you, with its stripped down machine funk and those delicious vocals. man of the moment, bridgeport finest house don, jus ed, adds his magical touch on his superb remix of for you. with his his signature hi hats, crisp percussion. the ep rounds off on an even higher note with an outstanding house cut titled, poem. another winner then from this outstanding artist!

stunning mini techno trax incl mihalis safras remix. just two releases on the streets of this brandnew imprint, but already this label is considered to be one of the hottest labels on the moment! with the first release by sunchase and pig & dan repressed and the second one by liberto out on the 18th of february the third one is here!! mark broom is a well known name in the minimal techno scene and has released a whole bunch of wicked releases lately on labels like material / platzhirsch / shadowfax / zenit.