this is the second release on kompass musik from berlin based duo marcel jochmann and alex krüger aka antilope & tigerskin. their first 12 on our label has been released in january 2007 and received massive support and club plays from djs twice around the globe. now, we are happy to present to you another fresh e.p. of these nice guys from germany’s capitol featuring three stunning tracks which hopefully will again earn respect and love from djs and clubbers across the continents. we are sure you’ll like them as we do. nowadays it’s almost impossible to name a musical category, but lets say that this is quality electronic club music. not too minimal, not too noisy, a well dosed portion of forward pushing elements that will work perfectly on your floor. an exciting mixture of techno and house at its best

the buzz of the forthcoming cannibal album which carries the suiting name hannibal, is getting stronger and stronger. in the meantime cannibal society has a few 12inch tricks up its sleeve, anthropophagus might not sound familiar, but the man behind it most definitely does!

jose rodriguets last two releases were orientated to a more deep and minimal sound, his first solo release came out on blackout77 under the name of >celula ep< and gained the support of all top jocks from the minimal and electro clubbing scene and then he released alongside xpansul (leftroom, discos de lata...) an amazing electro-tech record on permissive records last year. now he is back to blackout77 with 2 big room minimal-electro anthems full on crispy beats, distortions and groovy basslines. the bside contains a strong, dark and very intense remix by larsson, courtesy of traum and b pitch control

tishomingo music welcomes after his massive success with boul_de_nerf and >mayann< french man dj/producer david k who has proved to be the rising star on the french minimal house and techno scene. in the last years, he has accumulated signings to cutting-edge labels, such as cocoon, freak n chic, just to name afew , tight n sexy ep is his first release on tishomingo, which can be described as a minimal percussion epic ep. with deep cuts and magical melodies. which can be droped on any dance floor anytime day or night, reaching wide genres. tight n sexy is one of those eps which difently feels like timeless grooves which will stay in everyones record bags for a very long time.

incl d-nox & beckers remix!! daniele tignino is one of the most prolific italian djs and producers. with more than 20 years of djing and 15 years of producing, he can look back on more than 100 records on respected labels such as hooj choons, azuli, southern fried, groovilicious, oxyd, rise, am:pm plus remixes for the likes of sugababes, who da funk & pete tong. if his real name doesn t ring any bell, then his pseudonyms such as psycho radio, klonhertz or love bite surely will. together with his production mate ottavio leo, he teamed up with vocalist mark kerr (brother of famous simple minds singer jim kerr) to form this promising club trio and to deliver this outstanding, emotional piece of progressive house music

the french master continues the succesfull serie of earthtrumental music with another huge deep house 2 tracker perfect for the late night clubbers. already supported by kerri chandler, alix alvarez, dj deep, osunlade, dennis ferrer, dixon, henrik schwartz, aaron ross to name a few

mas que nada must be one of the biggest summer anthems of all time, if not the biggest of them all, with countless covers and versions recorded and released over the years. if you have been searching for the definitive version to play this summer and many summers to come, look no further, as hollands hottest house producer gregor salto has created a version that not only puts his own fantastic production skills in the limelight, but also showcases the wonderful helena mendes, who delivers an amazing interpretation of jorge ben&#146,s original. gregors respect to the master mix is what can only be described as a perfect summer record, and it works as well by the pool at sundown as on the floor at 2am. gregor is fusing favela funk style beats, batucada percussion with helena mendes soft but yeat energetic latinjazz, and with this deadly combination of styles, he has created a solid dancefloor monster. straight up summer madness! with this release on slip n slide, ericke repays the favour and delivers a storming club mix that combines latin driven electro house beats with balearic piano chords that works beautifully with the vocals and keeps the ibiza vibe of gregors version. further remixes on this package comes from hollands dj madskillz and spains jesse garcia, who with releases on roger sanchez stealth label amongst others is carving a name out for himself as the self styled king of tribal house.

new zealands finest is back with >lyric on my lip< - the third single taken from talis debut album of the same name. incl krust & clipz remix

t junction & osiris team up with mc syco to drop this brand new hardcore bomb livin the hard life!a track that breathes through the hardcore blood and oozes energy when unleashed at high volume. melodies and kickdrums change pace from distorted kicks alongside in your face vocals to breakdown chills.both producers deliver an individual contribution to the release with two solo produced tracks on the b side under the titles of remember the name and guns and missiles.a superb 4 tracker trapped on 12 inches of vinyl with the potential to hit hard, t junction & osiris take the hardcore mass to new levels of madness

excellent release by one of the most revolutionary artists for deep house in spain, his name, jesus gonsev from cuidad real. the manchego native rounds out the tenth vinyl release of house cafe music with a definitive american sound from the early 90s. the future of this artist looks bright as he is poised to release more records on soul cafe music from south africa and gotta keep faith records. next to me, the title track of this ep brings memories of the productions of steve bug or gamat 3000 from the dessous glory days, lots of groove with simple elements which make it both mixab le and danceable. so deep, has already garnered the attention of house legends such as larry heard and ame, who have already included this track in their sessions.

deadmau5 is a name this is on the tip of everyones tongues right now, with his productions garnering huge support from sasha, digweed, danny howells, laurent garnier, nick warren, tiga, deepdish, tiesto, armin van burren, nic fanciulli the list is endless! faxing berlin was one of the standout tracks on james zabiela & nic fanciullis one+one mix album, jaded now features on dave seamans new audio therapy

dont be fooled by the plural >boys.< alexander ridha, 24, is just one man and he can do it all on his own. nobody, however, would argue about the >noize< part. as a kid he taught himself to play the drums and piano, started to write his first songs when he was 12, and at the age of 16, discovered his love for programming and producing. his music and productions have excited massive interest from artists like soulwax, justice, erol alkan and the rapture and labels such as kitsuné, ed banger, fatboy slim s skint, dj hells intl gigolo and tigas turbo rec - to name a few. daft punk have sent him their love via myspace and his remixes of depeche mode, feist, british indie anthems >banquet< by bloc party and >everyday i love you less and less< by kaiser chiefs have thrilled global djs and crowds all over the world.

next strike on fumakilla, this time new shots produced by french artist paul ritch, well known for his stunning releases on labels like get physical, resopal, kickboxer and paradigma, just to name a few….paul definitly knows how to create deep and smooth atmospheres, without sob stuff….he has resources against boredom!!!! fluffy basslines and soundscapes, a wicked little synth chord and a reserved drumwork starts the main track called > back to time<. after a short and constructive break the principal theme restarts, with a striking sound selection and harmonious arrangements. call it mini-trance, call it tech-house, or even detroit-tech, call it whatever, it doesn t make any differences, the main thing is, the boys and girls all over the world will boogie with a smile on their faces, and deservedly so….trip down memory lane!!!!on the flip another tune called >vaticans bell<, and also another straight forward goin up groove monster with pretty great arrangements and awesome placed strings. paul ritch plays the first violin, he knows how to produce a timeless masterpiece, reduced but heavily effective monster tracks at the end, come, look and see… 10 points to berlin again!!

rmxs by eric sneo & space djz , abstract recs speed up their release-pipelines and the result is >getting time< by robert natus, a monster tune featuring fat synths, snapping basslines and everything a bangin record needs. an exclusive remix package has been also included, more precisely mixes by the london based space djz and palazzo hero eric sneo. while erics mix is a more techno oriented interpretation, jamie bissmire and ben long strike back with a jackin chicago influenced version. damn nice package. but wait, there is another track on top by mr. robert natus called >eye of the hurricane<, and be sure it sounds like the name suggests

brommage dub is jesper dahlbäck and jean louis huhta.the two has recorded music together under this pseudonym since the mid 90s when the first releases came out on svek. in fact this year would be a perfect 10 year anniversary for this duo. this is the first release on their own imprint bromma, which is a part of stockholm 5 km west of the city. this was the home for jean louis during the early years of their produciton phase and which gave the duo their name. carbon oxide is a gas which was produced in the factory where jean louis huhtas studio now resides

jt donaldson follows up 2 outstanding eps for hudd traxx bringing his untitled orchestra partner cpen with him appearing under a new guise. the title track lives up to its name as it d bang the lights of any club! jt & cpen work out smooth beats, techy keys and melodic strings with a killer bass to make this track the pick of the ep. flip for the b side and jts signature deepness shines through starting with intimate friends. crisp beats and crunchy hi hats accompanied by low swung piano keys will keep the heads nodding into the early hours. spaced out is a late night deep viber which rounds off this ep nicely. full marks to the slum science crew for another essential release.

big follow up !! the still unknown bowling centre downtown kreuzberg gave the name for this ep - there incognito appearing electronic music lovers of all kind meet occasionally wednesdays for strange tasting kaiserpower beer to strike and spare and celebrate their incomprehensibly bad ball feeling – techno bowling at it’s best. wednesday is bouncy fun minimal with fresh surprises throughout the track - very much what we have come to love about tony rohr tracks. kaiserpower is a trip back to the powerful, trippy, voodoo side of things for mr. rohr, which we haven t seen in a while… drop it like it’s hot

on logo side, flow vinyl welcomes jerome isma-ae, being the first german to have a record on the us house label strictly rhythm and his resume, while filled with work on labels like jee productions, universal, sony, ministry of sound uk, wea, craft music, hope recordings, re-brand, baroque rec, etc. isma-ae is known for his abilities to connect bright, uplifting and non-cheesy progressive style with an uncompromisingly rolling percussive groove. having a strong support by hernan cattaneo, nick warren, oliver moldan, tom novy, andy moor, chus & ceballos, dj mason. on the info side, german duo bjoern mandry & thomas gold teams up, to present us a huge progressive electro track filled with throbbing bass layers and a marvelous combination of deep pads and a huge vocal reminding us of depeche mode. they have been supported by tong, digweed, sasha, lawler, oakenfold to name a few

third and last single taken from the massive album >a cheerful temper< big with john digweed on radio 1 !! played by john acquaviva, marc romboy, sander kleinenberg, dj fex & martin eyerer >a cheerful temper<, the name of robert babiczs debut album for systematic rec is arguably the best way to describe the cologne based pole. babicz explains that he feels caught between two worlds: >the real world of everyday life and a surreal dream world comparable to the backdrop of a fairy tale.< vinyl comes in three parts, this is the 3nd one..!

incl. brilliant rmx by man of the moment 2000 and one !! a new face at moon harbour, simon flower comes from gorgeous new zealand and has been affecting theantipodean club scene hugely since the early nineties. as peak shift this pleasant fellow released principally on his own label, nurture recordings but now, after a short break, simon flower is kicking off under his real name. the auspicious twelve-inch >shinjuku skyline< on curl curl was just the beginning as here, he makes his debut on moon harbour before he delivers a12 to pokerflat in a few months time

this is the first ep on flash recordings that doesnt feature label owners florian meindl and oliver koletzki. but they have made sure to look for a quality replacement. no one else than cologne-based artist daso - renowned for his previous releases on labels like mbf, session deluxe, ghostly and connaisseur - teams up with his buddy pawas to create their first release >night express< on flash. pawas has just had his first record out on adam krolls and markus müllers imprint squonk records and has been a dj for 9 years, moving from india to cologne one year ago. on the a-side daso & pawas foreshadow the summer with the track >tgv<: a beautifully deep melody that swings along a powerful loop. >ice< - the name of germanys high-speed train is clearly more electro-driven. a slightly broken beat with a thumping organic bassline pumps above an ever-changing soundscape that culminates in some euphoric high-pitched synths. never too much, this is a perfect example for elegant understatement. also on the flip side is the track >bummelzug<, which translates as >very slow train< in german. this is a dub-techno masterpiece. deep dubs and arpeggios flow over the simple beats with a great clappy snare drum. dreamy, hypnotic, melodic! flash recordings has just become fit for the summer

tristy was former known as dj inaf and produced over 10 records under this name on monoid , bassethound etc etc. with a different style came a different name, he already signed 6 or 7 tracks to different labels worldwide. tristys record on upstruct can be best described as a harder version of oxias recent records

cool and catchy 2007 cover of the 20 fingers number of the same name

through the door is the lead single featured on krafty kuts fabric live 34 cd, a meeting of minds from two of the heavyweights of breaks, brightons krafty kuts and floridas dj icey. this electro breaks anthem is hotly tipped to be the biggest breaks single of the year and is currently receiving heavy rotation from the stanton warriors, freestylers and plump djs to name a few.

>baby show up< shows olivers strength in crafting a vivacious floor-rocking beat, with a deeply cavernous kick and sharp stabs forming the groove before simply gripping synth melody gives the track a sparsely wistful atmosphere. as the bass bounces the track along, a precisely executed break leaves no doubt as to the peak-time quality inherent in this production. >baby show up – elegant universe remix< demonstrates the appropriate name of these young remixers, with a track that falls nothing short of a nearmasterpiece. textured melodic soundscapes float gently over an entrancing and slowly lumbering bass-kick combo, purveying a level of passion rarely found in such a graceful piece

le k aka sylvain garcia is from perpignanin south of france. hurluberlu is his first solo release, and le k is a name guaranteed to be heard in the near future! this 4 tracker release keeps the floor pressure in a more noisy direction than usually on circus company. here youll get a mixed blend of everything funky and raw

following the success of its two first releases that encountered the favour of many as different djs across the board, shlomi abers new imprint, be as one is once again set to deliver another stunning piece of underground qualities. rising talent itamar sagi is back this time accompained by a mysterious compatriot by the name of gel abril, a producer who already got releases and remixes on top labels as ovum, renaissance and more, and got picked by shlomi aber as his favourite remixer. together, gel and itamar created >sparta< an hypnotic piece of rolling detroit influenced tech-house perfect to bring the crowds into a deep and epic atmosphere, a tune that already grab some major licensing from undergrownd to big room compilations. for the likes of françois k and carl craig

rmxs by tiger timing & brontosaurus !! radio slaves rekids has become one of the hottest, must have electronic labels in its short life. rekids >one< is a double cd compilation series rounding up the single releases. due to demand the exclusive remixes of spencer parker and toby tobias have been cut for a vinyl release. exclusive and unreleased remixes from tiger timing and brontosaurus. tiger timing are the combined efforts of radovan scasascia (secondo, am/pm) and jonathan burnip (capracara). brontosaurus is phillip lauer and he runs the fantastic german label of the same name with releases from arto mwambe and extraproduction getting critical acclaim

the first release from the brand new console music label. the jelicopter ep is a massive new wave techno tracker delivered by hofstad. his name might sound strange but actually this is no other but inge kjeilen behind it an extremely famous and successful norwegian techno producer and dj with many solid releases under his belt and whose other projects we will not mention to add some mystical flavour

nice price deal !!! norman doray is a new french artist but already known with his track let u go produced under the name >the freshmakers<. he produce here a perferct ibiza sunny tune with 2 remix, by noir very electro and another one by the hottest belgium dave lambert!

the full package from >a place called nowhere< with 14 sure rockin harder techno tunes by michael burkat & lars klein

monomachine behind the name monomachine lie two well known musicians of the spanish and chilean electronic scene respectively: iñigo oruezábal and francisco allendes. this adventure in minimal code, sometimes more techno and others more house oriented, gathers all the background and joint professional experience of both artists, as a result of years of individual experience in the best dj booths and studios in spain and south america. its a sound that relates directly with the vanguard sounds in the current electronic dance music has its main target in the dance floor, not leaving aside a high quality production which results in an intense and clear sound. here are their latest tracks, released on catwash records.bomb jack on the a side is a tweaky, techy, track with jungle drum and percussion, and a soothing constant bass line that makes this track a great connector in any set. ghost and goblins on the b side starts out with some rhythmic minimal bongo drum sounds before a deep echoey bassline enters and kicks the track into its real journey. the contrasting synth sounds add flavour that turns this into a good boppy track that will get the peeps grooving on the dancefloor!

the second ep on keymono by marc de bell (der goldene reiter). and again he varies between electro, percussive techhouse, techno and a well known smash hit

brickhouse talent scouts had to travel the long way to great britain to find the newcomer production team with the german name >vorsprung<. for their track with very sexy and unique vocals dave spoon one of the the busiest remixers around these days, delivered a cool and deep but powerful elektro mix leaving only snippets from the original vocals. on the flipside you will find a mix by the english team analog life who delivered a full vocal mix

with huge audiofly rmx !! the unholy 13th release on oliver huntemanns dance electric label is most definitely one of the strongest to date. uks promising newcomers richard wakley & paul maddox aka spektre return to the label with nothing but a true club killer! the long a side belongs to audiofly aka rekleiner aka sleeper thief aka audiofly x with releases on get physical, connaisseur, tsuba, sixty four, mobilee, adrift and kickboxer to name just a few. they remix the title track dark horse in their very unique way a driving and atmospheric 2007 tech house journey. on the flip-side neon drift embodies a big-ass bass, cleverly arranged rhythmic structures and a huge strobe-light soaked rave melody

with an impressive list of eps, remixes and appearances on recycled loops, superbra, definition, rilis and analytic trail, markantonio isn t a new name in the scene. here on the 4th output on mkt, he shows us two solid tunes of driven minimal techno

first single taken from the massive album >a cheerful temper< big with john digweed on radio 1 !! played by john acquaviva, marc romboy, sander kleinenberg, dj fex & martin eyerer >a cheerful temper<, the name of robert babiczs debut album for systematic recordings is arguably the best way to describe the cologne based pole. answering the question why he is choosing this specific name, babicz explains that he feels caught between two worlds: >the real world of everyday life and a surreal dream world comparable to the backdrop of a fairy tale.< vinyl comes in three parts, this is the 1st one

alton miller is a bona fide detroit house music legend, with over 35 12 inch singles to his name, and 3 full length albums. he has released music on virtually every classic house label from planet e, guidance, kdj, peacefrog to distance, mahogany and nite grooves. possibilities featuring lady linn is the first 12 inch release from his forthcoming album on r2 souls like mine and it has all the makings of a broken soul classic. the first remix is by osunlades new yoruba records signing zoetic. on possibilities he has provided that classic yoruba soul feel, elevating this to a dancefloor essential. the second remix is a deep ancestral dub from armani kombot naguemon a.k.a. boddhi satva. he has created an ancient yet modern tribal tech burner, perfect for those late night moments when only the true spirits occupy the dancefloor

l delay is all about the drama—but at the same time, its skipping hi-hats and ringing bells suggest a carefree spirit and a supreme lightness of touch. talk about a duality: a cloak of reverb sucks the track perennially towards the dark side, but from the gleeful syncopations to the cheekily sampled live instruments, everything else opens up to the light like a morning yoga position. there s no funny business here, just tight rhythms and emphatic phrases that command bodies to move. its a monster of a track, but it must be of the loch ness variety, because youll never see it coming. on the flip, >frost< —haunted by the same high, lonesome string note as >l delay<— might be even more energetic, if that s possible. the high end has been smoothed down, and some of the roughhewn chicago edge of its companion tune sanded smooth, but its crazily syncopated standup bass line and distant, answering keyboards is all muscle, tensed and ready to explode. spacious drum tracks clear the floor for flashes of tambourine and handclaps so dry you can taste the salt on em. again, no nonsense is the name of the game: just raw, unadulterated funk with an ear for playful rhythms and limber moves

jean-patrice remillard aka pheek hatches a new album making it his sixth, appearing on his own imprint archipel musique. pheek reinterpreted his concept of electronic music by utilizing flavourful blends of techno embedded with funky undertones, minimal, idm, and tech house. specially blended rhythms enriched with bottomless emotion, entices the senses to explore the unknown, but in a playful manner. while his last albums gave him a name for ambient and delicate music, >en légère suspension< will take everyone by surprise demonstrating subtle techniques of dance floor music

markus binapfl and patrick buck aka kaiser souzai are neither gangsters nor mafia members, but their name is mentioned all around the electro music scene in germany. with >girl youll be a woman soon< on rotor recordings they had their biggest hit so far. more releases like >monique< and >mythology ep< came out through rotor recordings and had similar success. ow they are back and provide us with another smashin single >to the beat< which is coming with the original version, a chopstick and a nudisco analog playboy remix..

up-and-coming minimal star dinamoe (aka rico puestel) who is about to release several records on big name labels shoes us a variety of his producing talents: from crisp and elegant complexity to harsh and sinister straightness. always pushing as youd expect from schieber..

big tune !! once more, adam proll is impressing the audience with his latest release. especially >adamantido< persuades with its reflection of current moods and reminds of productions by martin landsky, booka shade or cocoon recordings producer guy gerber. a great emotional tech house tune with enough space for big feelings and open air mood. coming to >elevator<, adam proll is himself again and serves a buzzing and shuffled minimal techno track that rocks like hell. the track lives up to its name and definitely takes us one level higher on the dance floor. a nice forecast for the upcoming summer and a guaranteed floorfiller

you may know alberto lodde alias dusty kid from his productions under the name duoteque. with five e.p.s under the boxer imprint alberto and his partner andrea ferlin have caused a massive stir in techno land and the latest edition of their hit record <amarcord< has been successfully remixed by nobody else than >my my<. however now it is time for alberto to walk solo paths and after an impressing release on kling klong he does his debut on systematic. >tsunamy< has to be handled with care as this can damage any dancefloor in the world as it is explosive sawtooth bassline peak time action at its best (sorry, cant write anything else). >milk< is the opposite to the flip side, a very sensitive and atmospheric groover in the tradition of border community

nottingham vs san francisco. this is the name of the game... smokin nu skool funky shit at it best

the new half cousin single big chief comes with an exclusive remix by the earlies. this is the lead single form the album and sums up in four minutes what the band is all about. the single also comes with the first ever remix the earlies have put their official name to, and a electronic upbeat offering from the fantastic dextro. half cousin also deliver these songs to captivating effect live with acclaimed artists martin slattery and anthony genn (the hours), jamie morrison (the noisettes), jimmy hogarth, the earlies and fellow scot kt tunstall all lending a hand on stage in developing this fierce reputation

roman salzger evolved into one of the most requested house remixers, providing mixes for steve angello, lifelike, dave armstrong, muttonheads,tube & berger, to name just a few. in addition to his production career, roman is also recognized as an enthusiastic dj with a dj style on his own. his well-thought-out and meticulously mixed sets have been heard in various international clubs. now its time that he delivers us three different mixes of an outstanding floorfilla called >sunday night shuffle<.

here comes the first double ten inch by mascon on zinch !! little bit old school proggy techno mover infected with pumpin drumsets, noisy & phreakin soundscapes and a few industrial feeling

and again florian presents his way of doing things. >my way< is carried by a strong, mysteriously melodic sample filled with tons of reverb, the track really explodes when his strong and fidgety loops meet a high-pitched whistle sound. listen for yourself: this is a thumping minimal electro monster! on the flip >live your dream< is a lot dreamier, hence the name, a softly rolling sample says hello to an effect-laden subbass that is sure to make the dancefloor vibrate