3rd release of shanti records presents a debut ep of artist dmitry ustinov. known for his parties >idle conversation< in clubs and dj-sets (as yaponets) dmitry now comes with his own disco production under moniker taras 3000. two tracks - slow and shining >white clothes< (produced together with famous local rock-band bi-2) and bassy new-wave flavored galaxis are supplemented by perfect dancefloor-ready remix of galaxis by pete herbert (reverso 68 / eskimo, ubiquity, k2).

following the stunning and bestselling debut from das volt has taken the lna boys a little longer than expected, but boy was it worth the wait ! having forged a keen army of converts to their late night audio club nights & establishing a reputation as one of london’s best underground parties, it was only a matter of time before they started their own label to release the music they & their party people love to dance to. expect the finest in deep electronic house, balearic boogie and italo flavours, all expertly mastered onto luxurious vinyl with slick graphic artwork. toby tobias really needs no introduction, his productions have graced some of the worlds finest underground labels, and his debut lp on matt radioslave edwards rekids won unanimous praise. macasu is a solid dancefloor piece, layers of slick percussion, plenty of low end girth and enough of tobys trademark dubbed-out and lysergic track trickery to usher in the summers al fresco dancing perfectly. the mighty danilo plessow, otherwise known as motor city drum ensemble is at the top of his game right now, selling crazy units on his raw cuts series & almost single-handedly converting an army of minimalistas into disco darlings ! in his own words made for breezy summernights, open air, near the beach, beautiful people around you, and the dj spinning slow sexy jams like this. enjoy! a killer release folks, which won’t be around for long !

support by: kenny larkin, ripperton , martin landsky, lauhaus, ben watt, deetron, oliver huntemann, king roc, h.o.s.h., wally lopez, technasia, andrÚ galuzzi and many more for their latest release systematic recordings head honcho marc romboy teams up for a french-german project with one of the hottest producers on the scene right now, montpelliers rodriguez jr. as a member of the >the youngsters< rodriguez jr has released two techno milestones on laurent garniers f communications, and josh winks ovum recordings. most recently, having focused on his solo project, labels including mobilee, mothership and boxer recordings have all brought us his distinctive productions. >lac de nivelles< sees the pair creating a beautifully fresh and epic, summer masterpiece. its warm analogue sounds deliver the perfect touch of soul, making it a sure fire festival burnerà

big with: robert dietz, markus fix, federico molinari, dorian paic, meat, vera, nick curly,à over the last couple of years christian burkhardt and sascha dive have shaped and created the sound of raum...musik like almost no other artist on our label. now the two of them are teaming up for our next single and like one would expect it from them they deliver 2 very nice tracks aiming straight at the dancefloor. nightflight on the a side is a bit more electronic and represents more the sound design of christian. >combination< on the b side which is also the title of this record is more sort of a stripped down house tool and therefor stands for saschas influences. together they form a nice mix including two of the main artists from our label. enjoy this combination...!

originally out in 2003 now with brand new mixes and signed to rebirth, ashley beedle on the faders

there is certainly always a place for hugo, the man who has been heavily in demand for some time now. he has done great with his remix of mihalis safras original >there is no place<. his mix is a great house tune that invites us to celebrate the party and it is a cool track to feel well and happy with. the vocal sample is filtered in a nice way and has a cool hookline.

steve lawler, luciano, carol cox, mandy, loco dice, ricardo villalobos, tiefschwarz matthias tanzmann and many more are all fans of leons work, so its not hard to see why people are already talking about him as a future star. leons remix for tim greens >iotan< (if-18) was already a bomb and now he delivered us to heavy house tracks which are just insane. >stars< and >corner of love< will def be played over the whole summer. on top of that we are pleased to release a yousef remix of >stars< as well.

its been a heady few months for d julzs bass culture imprint. the response and support from the dj world has been overwhelming, and this is of course down to the wonderful a&r skills of the label chief. now, with bass cultures 8th release, we are pleased to bring you the slit e.p. - greek producer, john dimas is well known for his live performances, as well as his djing skills in his town of thessaloniki & throughout europe. his sound spans the styles of techno, acid & more specifically – house music, which he performs in the club, across 3 turntables. stil quite new to the world of production, john dimas has his sights set high, having remixed the likes of fischerspooner – and now, he comes with his very first release on bass culture, adding his grecian flavour. the >slit e.p.< is a package that spans tech house, house & deep house… the original title track is dark, but rich & rides the groove nicely. the chez damier >late night mix< is exactly that – supple and full of just the right touch of deep quirkiness for late night sessions.

cristian has a massive discography with more than 150 productions and compositions for the most prestigious international record labels. now, ready for the summer, he drops his most exciting release this year in the form of the >col me ep< on john digweeds ever impressive bedrock records.

big with: m.in, partysan, silicon soul, arnaud le texier, slam, wally lopez, mihalis safras, zombie disco squad, renaissance man, johnny fiasco, axwell, micro violi, kiko martinez (docepulgadas radio show), jussi pekka, alexi delano, luke solomon,.. it seems like jaxson and david keno have always the round numbers on our imprint , after yt 30 now yt 40 :) the 50s is already reserved for this guys .this berlin guys s deliver an intense piece of deep and harmonic techhouse which makes this promo a pretty cool package for the upcoming festival season..

afro, afro-house thats how we can describe the new joyful noise on qalomota records. always inluenced by afrobeat they bring us this masterpiece of rythim, percussion and sweat. a side: ouganda, big hit for the dan ce culture party house dancers, with crazy drums, perfect afro feeling, flutes and keyboards. b side: mombassa, more hypnotic between joe claussell prod. and ron trent and kanaly the perfect afro tools for dj. this 12inch is now played by rocco, jephté guillaume, greg gauthier.....they already ask us some more!

originally recorded and produced in london by liam watson (white stripes, holly golightly, james hunter) at his analog mecca toe rag studios now treated and mistreated for a driving psychedelic dance floor stomper without comparison.

now that he has warmed up the dance floor with style, its time for his eagerly awaited debut on mobilee records, >princess guacomole<, which comes packed with energy ready to get the summer parties rocking. title track >princess guacomole< features a melodic and jazzy hook set over a driving and bouncy percussive bass. meanwhile b side >la guapa< will pick you up with by its hypnotic rift which builds up into a frenzy. its an amazing debut for rodriguez jr on mobilee …. enjoy!

maybe >grandfathers clock< is the most house influenced release from the german duo piemont so far. going more deep dirty and housy this time... they turn towards a more relaxed and slack approach. chopping up bits of vocals and sounds, tight and funky, this is what piemont is all about. >running mirror< refers to giorgio moroder respectively hi energy influences and is a hypnotic cool groove monster that will convert spaces into soulful places. frederic and christian have released a good dozen of records now and have been very successful. with >peak time tracks< such as >carbonat< being played by the whole lot of ibiza djs and big names around the world. >running mirror< definitely manifests a turning point in their musical spectrum... to deeper grounds of electronic dance and will get other djs involved in their manifold world of music.

repress in solid black ... releases for raum, drumpoet, oslo and his own deep vibes imprint have made sascha dive one of germanys most sought after producers. he now makes his highly anticipated tsuba debut with >jus groove< and as expected sascha delivers a killer for the dancefloor in his own distinctive style. the title says it all, an incessant groove based around a vocal sample from mr v. for the remix the legendary chez damier steps up with a classic house interpretation worthy of a man whose cv includes kms, the music institute and prescription.

the skinnerbox disco jazz opus >king of spades and marmalades< (album mmxa0903lp) has not even been digested properly û yet these electronic nerds have hurled into work again. first, an own branded synthesizer for abletons collaboration software max4live was developed, and now a new maxi is ready to be out.

vol.2 with remixes from robag wruhme, reboot, martinez !! hailing from berlin norman weber and marco resmann released an album in autumn 2009 that can be easily called a success. this is why there were no problems at all to find an illustrious circle of remixers. jena-based robag wruhme already contributed one remix to matthias tanzmanns >bulldozer< in 2006. the old partnership was now revived and robag wruhme was asked for a reinterpretation of another moon harbour track. his version of >mr. jack< captivates you with its mix of funk and darkness and has an overwhelming effect on the dance floor

big with markus kavka, dubfire, aki bergen, andre kronert, feygin, sebastian roya, secret cinema, pierce, moodymanc and many more.
dont miss the next long awaited vinyl on night drive music. this time we gave the black gold to hypnos. hypnos (deepology, urbantorque, myhouse, box music) presents now his 2nd release on night drive music. he graduated from music school in guitar, and played keyboards in a rock band for a few years. he was member of the infamous >demoscene< in poland - an unofficial and underground group of like-minded people mixing music with street graphics. the original is a never ending dream between sweet deepness and techy elements. its hard to describe the tune. just listen please! remixes are coming from pawas, subsky and stefan mallmann.

guillaume coutu dumont has been unstoppable over the past three years. since releasing his debut album, face a l est, on montreals musique risquÚe label in 2007, the montreal-born berliner has released a steady stream of eps, remixes and compilation tracks for circus company, musique risquee, oslo, cocoon and many more. he has also kept up a nonstop touring schedule, wowing crowds the world over with a dynamic live show that never sounds the same twice. throughout, he has developed one of the most distinctive styles in contemporary house music-a deep, powerful and original fusion of afro-latin percussion, instrumental melodies, soulful vocals, and intricate rhythm programming. now, with his new album breaking the fourth wall, he takes another big step forward.

wicked & haunting 12inch, the latest in the italians do it better series. many will recognize from dixons >body language< mix cd, but now its released in its own right w/original, accapella, + >in the headlights< & their cover of bruce springsteenÆs >im on fire<. limited w/deluxe packaging.

driven by many musical styles both, herbst & blecha spend hours sitting in their small, freezing basement studio, twiddling knobs, djing on weekends and drinking loads of sweet, cheap and sticky orange lemonade. now the work of these two talented producers is rewarded with their first common release. jove is a melodic tech-house piece containing one of those catchy bass lines that will still be sticking in your ear long after the track has finished. well fitting to summer the track ôshilpaö takes you on a smooth trip and will form the perfect transition from your club night experience to watching the sunrise afterwards. the zoo brazil rmx of ôjoveö is a crisp piece that shall evoke your best summer nights you have spent this season. each time the kick drum lets go of your body in a break, you will just get carried away, throw your hands in the air and then fall back into the beat and just smile!

the phenomenal handclap band out of nyc dropped a brilliant debut album last year and first single >15 to 20< was a stand out track. hector works label founder anthony mansfield got the opportunity to remix the track and was so into the tune that he rinsed two versions. while these versions got widespread exposure and distribution from both friendly fire and gomma, anthonys remixes were until now digital only. we want our records! the disco mix is a slower funk version using the catchy vocals over a helping of sweet disco dubûthe punk funk mix uses all the elements of the track and points it for a dance floor!

berghain / panoramabar resident andre galluzzi kick started ostugt ton almost 5 years ago with his pivotal berghain 01 mix cd. now he finally returns home alongside close colleague dana ruh, with this 2 track foray into cutting-edge hypnotic territories. alongside her forthcoming collaborations with galluzzi, and a new label forged by andre, dana ruh runs the respected broquade platform where her elegant inclinations in sound can be explored further.

now techno has its own fair trade. basmati, the new label by gabriel ananda (artist direction) and marcel janovsky (management), does not indulge in pretentious bragging. epic tracks are rarely seen in such a light-footed mood: gabriel ananda shakes his hairdo again, this time in cooperation with floor hope daniel mehlhart and the pioneers from superstitions quazar. the results are two genre-bending tracks, whose friendliness makes them look like 10 minute long wolves in sheeps clothing. pinpoint funk with panoramic view, coming from true masters of all classes.

who said the wait wouldnt be worth it? the brothers in house fritz zander and sven von thülen have made themselves somewhat scarce over the past year. after having impressed in 2008 with their ep >get up<, remixes for artists including ratman, elphine and oorsprong, and tracks on the watergate 02 compilation, their audible activities the following year remained confined to fritz zanders superb 12 inch >connection< and successful compilation appearances on >ten years cocoon ibiza< and >time warp<. now there is finally something new, and the current zander vt release certainly lives up to the promise of its title: >some more< picks up where >get up< left off. its fourno-frills house pearls prove resoundingly that continuity doesnt have to entail standing still.

mikes return! and what a return ... already charted and hammered by dave clarke! he played the ep 4 weeks running now on his whitenoise radio show. big techno release from the label boss himself. heavy!

luetzenkirchen is a musician who needs little to no introduction. whether it be through his blistering studio productions or his inimitable, high energy dj sets his is a name that has become synonymous with quality and consistency. it is these attributes that he now brings to 1605, with his debut release, the >somebody & the music ep<.
striking a perfect balance with the 1605 ethos and his own, modern and fresh approach to techno infused house, these two sterling productions are both surefire dancefloor burners that are bound to appeal to a wide variety of jocks and audiences across the board!
another modern classic and standout release from your dedicated, loyal and always dependable techno provider!

amsterdam imprint area remote specialises in showcasing the latest sounds from abroad - plus welcomes the newest rising stars from amsterdam.
for our 20th release we welcome back smokin jo, one of the most talented djs and producers to emerge from the british dance music scene. jos undeniable cutting edge sound has carved her a niche in clubland, enabling her to spin around the globe, playing at many of the major clubs.

latest installment from base.corrupt camp is out now on vinyl. nice 12 & 10 inch double pack featuring 5 new tunes by matt green and d-formed.

going home late one foggy night in london, i turn the corner to see my bus waiting at the bus stop, lights on, doors open, completely empty. i get on the bus and wait, a few minutes later the driver gets on, he was hiding behind a tree. now i always call it the ghostbus. stopping and starting, traveling along are the landscapes of sound recordings, perfectly balanced between synthetic and abstract layers of sounds. ghostbus invites you to travel along an electronic road of pulses and distortion, a travel between vintage and modern atmospheres, shifting into automatic vintage synthesis gears, a journey into the dark and cold nights of london. samp gives this music his trademark ambience in confined spaces sound, helped along by nax_acid both in collaboration and with his own edit version

ltd 2010 repress !!! marco carolas string of recent releases on plus8 and his own 2m imprint are now effortlessly hurtling forward under the weight of their own momentum and the bloody cash ep shows no sign of relenting. in fact if its possible, this collection of four new combustible tunes adds another dimension to his already substantial repertoire. on the title track bloody cash, carola immediately shows his intent, letting fly with a spiraling tribal groove full of bright, crisp percussive elements that stretch skywards towards the sun. the tough, earthy beats keep everything rooted to the ground as he taps into some age-old hedonistic urge, creating a universal groove that rolls out across the oceans before breaking on the shores of each continent with an all encompassing call to dance. the main body of the track incorporates a straight synth stab doused in reverb that sets the scene for the finely crafted main keyboard riff, which is an accomplishment in itself. alternating between two complimentary parts, it elevates the backing track to another level. perfectly balanced and enhanced for maximum danceability, its without doubt one of carolas finest works to date

the exclusive track from fabric 48 : radio slave is now available as a single. >i dont need a cure for this< has a groove that goes on forever and >n.i.n.a.< is a clever and effective use of a vocal sample.

loco & jam are northern irish based techno duo, lloyd reid and james peoples. now its time for their brand new ep on marco baileys mb elektronics label. >roundhouse< builds up slow with a nice deep bass but turns into a big room techno track before you know it! the second track is a splendid remix of >roundhouse< by ascion & d. carbone. what the funk! this track has such a nice groove and will fit in a variety of record-bags. on the b-side you will find the uplifting track >3d symphony<. this track will surprise you again and again: so many things are happening here. peak time slamming techno destroyer!

thirtyonetwenty is the international dialling code to reach amsterdam. its also the name of amsterdams hot label run by sandy huner, who co-founded techno imprint 100% pure in 1992.
for the 13th release on thirtyonetwenty we welcome gabriele baldi, a young, talented italian whose recent release on label bitten got heavy play from top djs such as oxia, ricardo villalobos and 2000 and one, causing havoc on the dancefloors.
gabrieles passion for music began at a very early age, from piano to rock, blues to soul, funk to 80s … his evolving eclectic musical background provides him with the foundations for his productions now – heavily influenced with deep, house and acid-funk sounds.
this time he is back with two grooving funky (tech) housetracks >all i want< and >crash love<. amsterdams own tom ruijg (bangbang!) finishes it off with a deeper house-take of >all want<.

if there was one secret weapon to win a war for real techno music it is realmz out of pittsburgh, pennsylvania. after a series of digital only releases on sonic groove over the past three years, the timing for realmz to hit with a 4 track ep on black wax is now with sonic grooves huge 20th anniversary event and label celebrations. the music of realmz can be classified as deep, dark atmospheric, detroit styled techno with an industrial twist. realmz is for sure a name you will hear a lot more in the near future.

close your eyes and concentrate your mind on positive thoughts. it is time to get into another dimension, a parallel world: its time for a new minimono on bosconi records! and now again, our two talented mates, fabio della torre & ennio colaci, show us their great ability to fuse art of making powerful grooves with a great catchy melodic approach!

the new volume of the now famous uber-hard-to-find repress series selected with care by funky chocolate. total classics finaly made available again.

traversable wormhole has been one of the hottest mystery artist projects/ series in the techno scene for the last several months. finally coming out of the wormhole to reveal him self in 2010. we find it to be none other then legendary nyc techno pioneer adam x. adam’s >traversable wormhole< is now stepping up to vol 7, keeping the series fresher then ever with more new sound innovations in sci fi techno and dubstep.

traversable wormhole has been one of the hottest mystery artist projects/ series in the techno scene for the last several months. finally coming out of the wormhole to reveal him self in 2010. we find it to be none other then legendary nyc techno pioneer adam x. adam’s >traversable wormhole< is now stepping up to vol 7, keeping the series fresher then ever with more new sound innovations in sci fi techno and dubstep.

rick wade, the self-entitled new duke of cologne returns to cologne based yore imprint, the real dukes in town. the detroit based deep house soldier rick wade has been around for a long time and has been releasing deep house tracks long enough to warrant the ‘old master’ title (all the way back in 1993, he built his own studio and established his harmonie park label), and now he returns of the mighty duke of cologne with a three-track yore follow-up to his fabulous 2008 full-length the good, the bad and the deep.it takes mere seconds for the title cuts deep bass-and-drum pulse to work its magic. driven by a slinky backbeat, the tune gets its skanky kick from a wah-wah guitar figure in the background and the silky allure of classic disco-era strings.

space ranger comes from the stars. the trio based in stuttgart have a wide experience and an unlimited love for music. in their previous disguises they have done remixes for the likes of kool & the gang, sugababes and kurtis blow, but now they are absolutely focused on this new project. space is the place. he three members their dj careers in late 80s / early 90s and they are strongly influenced by the deep club sound of those days. combining sophisticated production skills, a huge range of analogue equipment and a long-term experience of what works on dance floors around the world they know how to move the crowds. by accessing to samples taken from a huge collection of old-school dance, disco and soul records they are creating the distinctive and sophisticated house and disco sound of today

zt and his kiwi buddy get a bit rowdy this time, with a heavy inspration from the early virus sound of 1998-99. >shallow grave< sneaks in a kicks you in the gut and pounds you like giant haystacks! as the vocal sample states: >i roam when its dark, and take you to some secret place and bury you< indeed! mr.t decided to keep it in the family, irish-style, for the 1st two 12 inches. so after old cohort calibre provided the 1st flip side, next up is zeros original colaborative partner beta 2. its now 10 years since the pair debuted on 4 heros reinforced, and a long awaited return to the game from beta 2 looms large! cabin phever is classic blue note buisness, for those that know! beta tickles the ivories with aplom, plucks the double bass and chops a break in a style remeniscent of that ginger ninja, rupert parkes (aka photek).. two words: film-noir.
heavy support from the likes of marcus intalex, jubei, ulterior motive, bailey, loxy, ed rush etc.

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a new debut on be as one, this time is a new talent hailing from the uk, nyra lands on abers imprint 2 slices of phat sounding house music. in the perfect house revival mood that electronic music is experiencing now, a side carries lindans groove, a tune built around a basic rhythm and chopped vox but with a phat bassline that you just need to wait for it to kicks in and blast the floor.on the b side, nyra had a different approach. this time we have a driving tech house groove, topped with another vocal snippet and funky rhythm, a great tool for many dj sets!

with 2009s magnificiently deep >cone ep< raudive aka oliver ho became an integral part of the ever brilliant macro family. the man is in there for a reason. now he drops one of macros most dancefloor-centered, yet distinctively future forward outings so far. >paper< - the chord, the bass, the strings! all deepness ingredients are there and it would be just classic if it wasnt raudive in control, whose chord is rather acoustic than synthetic, whose strings are rather xenakis than detroit - and whose bassline is just pumping genius blasting any reference system. but its a double pack of excessive excellence. >brittle< is papers evil sister and a giant step in groove design, throwing the thrills of the unknown right at your dancefloor. its repetitious, maniacal vexation patterns put any record to shame that has ever been called hypnotic. 2010 is right here. the ep is rounded off with the shimmering >sienna< - a no-beat melodic variaton set against the warmth of grainy crackle. one of the most thrilling releases by one of the most thrilling labels

the name says it all. dettmann is the debut long player of berghains resident dj, producer and remixer marcel dettmann - and what an album it is. intrinsically tied to the myth that is berghain by now, the attached label ostgut ton and at the same time with the regeneration of no-frill, cleansed and powerful electronic music, marcel dettmann managed a daring feat: the production of a truly absorbing and veritable techno album. framed by >quasi< and >taris< as intro respectively outro, spread out over ten tracks, dettmann transports the raw energy, the rough aesthetics and the simple grace of techno.

great stuff, kling klong, mutekki, blufin, my best friend…oliver klein had them all. now he teams up with kolombo (turbo, blufin, giant wheel) to bring a real smasher down to the floors. techhouse at its best ... completed by 3 nice remixes. stand up and dance!

first on decks.de !!! after his big releases on fine audio, perc trax and driving forces now the follow up 3 track sampler with energetic, tribal and psychodelic sounds on that powerfull and young label plattenbau-music. including tonkberlin remix!! played by: paco osuna, oscar, oliver klein, microtrauma, mentalic, glanz and ledwa, dj misk, ascii disko and many more

supported by: nick curly, anja schneider, samuel l session, steve bug, will saul, milton jackson.. after releases from drei farben house and paulo olarte, polytone is joined by matthias vogt. being a member of motorcitysoul (together with frankfurts house legend crock), matthias vogt has been teaching lessons in deepness for years now. in his solo works vogts profound education as a jazz musician is just as present. thus, >together as one< is carried by wonderfully deep chords, which are accentuated by a contrapuntal bassline. a classic male vocal highlights the soulfulness even more and turns this track into a marvellous deephouse affair.