a-inc or akira ishihara is a new artist from japan and know from numerous tracks on different labels and an own maxi on kiddaz fm. here on junion he comes with three future tech tunes styled up with clickin and sweep soundscapes in a high quality production

the second ep on console music comes from the bubbling with talent eastern block! the slovenian veztax, known for his numerous releases and dj performances sharing stage with massive acts such as depeche mode, teams up with the young talent aneuria to deliver the two minimal techno slammers on the a side and sun40 remix on the flip

jeff bennett has over 90 releases under his belt, including numerous projects for labels such as poker flat or plastic city. gamma rays ep is excellent presentation of his eclectic sound, which builds on the old-skool detroit fundaments blended with the elements of rich european electronic music heritage

here is another print of violent plastic on the cardiac arrest offshoot. the special series tend to push the throttle just a bit further, taking things just that essential bit beyond to make it worthwhile. after numerous productions for labels like beast music, braindamage, working vinyl and alphabet city - young lexis proceeds to cause addictive agony on cardiac arrest special

peter has already graced numerous labels with his unique yet constantly evolving studio style. after numerous afterhour situations with the doc family, we caught wind of grummichs new productions. we believe that the therapy ep continues the development of peters uncompromising underground productions. the title track, therapy, is a nine-minute journey into dancefloor dynamics. slowly building with concentrated breaks, therapy works it out and then some. label boss, aaron hedges, has been giving it heavy dj support and has found that its been quite some time since well placed hat crashes can drive an audience crazy. minimal, sexy and sleek, but at 7 minutes the listener is surprised with a full on new-rave lead which takes the song in a different direction. get it is a nice tech-house track with building percussive patterns and highly concentrated synth breakdowns. this track is only for the most sophisticated house djs that know when to drop a track like this. drymilk is a seriously twisted hard minimal track. nasty sound effects and perplexing pitch shifts will keep you guessing. is it genius or insanity? you be the judge!

aus continue to release the best and brightest of contemporary dance music with the oehug the scary ep, a collaboration between luminaries will saul and lee jones. will saul is best known as the head of simple records, up for nomination as best british label in dj magazine this year and also sister label to the more experimental aus imprint on which this ep is released. in his career to date he has released numerous singles on simple, the critically acclaimed space between album and has recently produced an ep for the german label systematic. englishman in berlin lee jones has to date released acclaimed singles on liebe detail, aus and his own label, just rec. formerly releasing under the moniker hefner , he is also a main creative force behind playhouse my my, whose oesongs for the gentle album won plaudits worldwide in 2006. opener oehug the scary is a transcendental journey. trace echoes of melody encircle an intensifying percussive step, filtering to a chimed key reflection. tonal themes fade in, compete, distort and then depart, making way for peaks of overwhelming melody, with only the fittest surviving and elevating to the sublime. on the flip side, partial arts (the duo of ewan pearson and al usher) give their own, heavily percussive, account of proceedings. stormy fuzz and bubble bath accents introduce a funk bassline and interplay between looped guitar and tonal melody. a sci-fi synth haze halts and then dictates the progression into a saturated melodic climax.

next jacking chapter incl jamie bissmire remix !! 50hz is definitely one of the leading jacking imprints about. the previous cuts have all showcased numerous quality stompers coming from the hands of a select group of true jackmasters. volume 9 is no different and jacks you up with 4 tracks of straight up floorfillers

inl franklin de costa rmx !! sounderground are proud to present their fifth release, this time with an offering from colorswitch with the 24-seven ep. colorswitch is a secret alias for a young producer currently based in london who has previously released on numerous labels including kling klong, and trapez. we will be keeping his identity under wraps to keep you all guessing? 24-seven is a three-track offering already getting props from the likes of mistress de funk and florian meindl

50hz is definitely one of the leading jacking imprints about. the previous cuts have all showcased numerous quality stompers coming from the hands of a select group of true jackmasters. volume 8 is no different and jacks you up with 4 tracks of straight up floorfillers. bam bam, labelboss bissmire and paul langley are backed up by more promising talent. sonico and aaron stay head to head with with the dons and make your head nod till ya neck hurts!

belgiums benoit franquet does it again with two slices of nightlife culture based on his numerous experiences in argentinas boogie capital buenos aires. this is a must have record

sunset diskos presents a new amazing four tracker by pheek. with kamakura, jean-patrice rémillard aka. pheek goes beyond the borders of bouncy, carefully shaping and twisting four tracks into rubbery minimal masterpieces. each track ricochets back and forth, twisting the sounds to the max, but always with that rubbery groove we learned to love. often there is inspiration behind music,and pheek has always been known to get ideas from traveling. kamakura is a japanese city that pheek visited in february 2007, there he discovered a wealth of ideas, primarily from the essential mood surrounding the city itself. pheek runs the labels archipel and kalimari, and has released records with numerous labels including m_nus,telegraph and contexterrior, and on mix cds from sven väth and matthew dear

mekanik and mk records labelboss manu kenton from belgium is known for his diversity in taste and productions. he released numerous successfull productions and remixes on respected labels like alphatbet city, lupp and genetic. here he once again demonstrates what cutting edge anger the man can put into music. a seriously effective harder pumpin techno ep

big hit! stunning minimal techno from berlins underground producer scene! the subdub label owner and berlin based techno activists heinrichs & hirtenfellner, have already released numerous tracks and remixes on labels like lordag, supdub, tonkonsum, römer and freshly squeezed: karateklub! violet rain on the a-side is a deep groovin’ track with melancholic atmosphere rounded up with an amazing pumping bassline. on the flip drop to the warm ground is a funky and intense track accented with bleepy textures. for peak time play, no question about it! “under the water surface” starts with a smooth beat combined with nice melodic elements. but after the break: a dirty and pushing bassline rolls over the whole track - the monster awakes and send the dancing crowd to the moon and back! amazing 3-track ep - buy or die!

the new kaoss pad that fits in your pocket --- the mini-kp, offering touch-pad effects for all types of music. main features: intuitive touch-pad interface gives you fingertip effect control in real-time., the smallest body in the kaoss pad series., battery operation and a carrying strap make it an ideal choice for any scene., one hundred effects including filter, delay, and looper meet the needs of any musical style., numerous bpm effects are provided. you can use the tap/bpm button to synchronize the mini-kp to your song s tempo, and apply a wide range of effects to your music., fx release function provides a natural decay when changing effects or removing your finger from the pad., hold function lets you memorize the position at which you touched the touch-pad when you release your finger., use the two memory keys a and b to store your favorite effect program settings, including the effect depth and the hold on/off status.

in the last year freestyle man aka sasse has been busy remixing, producing (under his numerous aliases) and running moodmusic among other things. so its with some surprise and happiness we present a new freestyle man release on sunday music. the a-side >this side< chugs along with a monster deep bassline, quirky keys and some low key effects, keeping the tension on hi-alert on this 10 minute journey of afro-funk. the b-side >vortex< builds up with effected percussion and live bass, its growing with neat synth stabs and atmospheric strings til the break drops and lifts the track to another dimension.

something slightly different perhaps, but probably even more cutting edge and effective. from definition records we present christian fischer. he is probably one of the most open-minded techno artists around judging his numerous releases which covers just about all aspects of techno music. miracle places is solid stomper with electroid influences and dreamy vocals. this would definitely not be misplaced in a dj hell or terence fixmer set. the b-side is a collaboration between fischer and newcomer the ascent. this results in a dark driven and steady stepper with freaky melody. a solid b-side track for the little hours accompanied by smokemachines in full throttle and full on strobe-action

cool electro banger by moodmusic boss sasse aka freestyle man and studio partner dj naughty whos known from numerous hits on gigolo or eskimo. incl remix by chris carrier & dj wild aka catwash

rmxs by cj bolland, cass & mangan , first 12inch from the second album by belgium s finest glampunkfunkrockers a brand. the original version was already a hit all over europe on radio s and on the dancefloors of clubs all over the low countries… remixes come from cj bolland dj-producer and key figure in the international techno scene and cass & mangan a dynamic producer duo that released on wall of sound, sabotage and numerous others. famous are they for their remixes on tracks from miss kittin, tiefschwarz, royksopp, scissor sisters

les bandits du temps who consists of underground solution first capo ollie grabowski and switzerland senior house don mirco esposito throw some weight around and hand out a righteous disco funk beating with some lovin dropping a beat heavier like an anvil, slightly smoothered with some love sounds is only a short foreplay before a hard slapping bassline, wild sweeping disco strings and piercing horn choruses chase you through a enduring pleasure session with numerous ups and downs testing your stamina to the max. if still got power reserves in your loins to go another round flip over for a deeper dub, stripped down and centered around the pounding bassline with more filtered strings in the background. studio 45 pick up the pace and intensity again to send you back to sweaty peaktime frenzy

after numerous toktok-tracks and a couple of solo eps s. küchenmeister submits a journey through his sound-universe with >anti age< !! from heavy stomping techno smashers to sample-based tracks, producing a more sophisticated atmosphere of dance energy ..

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

the montreal-based duo of producer guillaume coutu dumont (luci/chic miniature) and audio artist julien roy exists at the junction of diverse musical influences. enveloping listeners in a subversive sonic environment ruled by elasticity and rhythm, egg serves up aesthetically pleasing hybrid microhouse music that appeals to the head and feet alike. following the groups acclaimed 2003 debut, dont pospone joy (mutek_rec), egg participated in numerous events and festivals around the world and released on mutek_rec and karat records. the super cracker ep is their latest masterpiece of canadian styled microhouse feat. a booming remix of top tech-funker mossa (mo s ferry, circus company, morris audio, orac)

on the a side a dub mix of tren by mexican electro band fase has beaten a path into the playlists of numerous top jocks including nick warren b side epic progressive is the order of the day between is a straight 4/4 track that builds slowly before exploding into life with its incessant chords while return to mars the title track is an atmostpheric progressive breaks workout of the highest quality (sb)

killer deep house tune from south africas kb produced by osunlade. kb is huge in her native south africa and was the recent winner at the prestigious sama (south african music awards) this year. this brand new release is the second release on yoruba records (following on from the success of >el musica< earlier this year) and includes a serious yoruba soul remix by osunlade. both versions are already featuring in numerous dj charts, even though its only been given to a select few - this will appeal to all lovers of quality house music

this is cool stuff!! a soul mind is based around an old sample, who everybody with 'passion' will recognize. its catchy, its groovy its a massive dancefloor tune. in the style of alex neris ûhousetrack. remixes by stuart, wellknown for his mega-hit 'free, let it be' and numerous quality remixes. support by marnix, roog, stonebridge, cinr, rob boskamp and many more

excellent vinyl compilation!!! massive support from all the big jocks like boris dlugosch, ata, tiefschwarz, i:cube, ivan smagghe, the glimmertwins, chloe, dj t. and numerous others.. this is huge !!

"aka joris voorn. two reasons to get back into shape is a warm melodious symphony of sounds encased in a contagious techno coating. hans wolters is the real name of another talented dutch producer; dj hansz. he has already released numerous slammers on highland beats and its subsidiaries and funks up first reason with style"

mental groove records is thrilled to announce bigenerics new double album entitled spielmanda in collaboration with the artist own inzec imprint. swiss artist marco repetto is the chromatic brain behind bigeneric musical project and has a strong background in the burgeoning scenes of minimal synth (grauzone with stephan eicher), early techno (synectics on aphex twins rephlex imprint) and ambient / trance (planet love on superstition). spielmanda album reflects the artist deep love for nature, psychedelia, health and futurism. the title is borrowed from a book by berner writer and myths researcher sergius golowin and is a fictional legendary and mystic place in the swiss pre-alps, a place that marco repetto explores through the 16 tracks of this album that he has constructed and tested at numerous performances. a truly justified and bright +2 hours long daydreaming walk across the deep forests and infinitively colorful meadows of imaginary spielmandas landscapes and beyond, with marco repettos heart rebel signature, a unique and modern mixture of technology driven hippie & punk culture. 117th release from versatile swiss imprint mental groove records (donato dozzy, bruno spoerri, eduardo de la calle, kenji kawaii, orlando voorn, nate krafft, sinner dc, orbe, lugano fell, keiichi tanaka, tommasso cappelatoÉ)

max ravitz has made a name for himself with his hazed dance not dance productions over these last couple of years appearing on a handful of different labels under a handful of different monikers. here on the 15 track, -common purpose- cd we get ravitz in all of his different forms as he teams up with numerous artists from his local brooklyn scene and beyond, serving up unheard cuts from numerous recording sessions done over the last years. through the record we hear the producer s versatility from tripped out downtempo vibes, to mid-paced acid, to high bpm dust burners, as ravitz and co. explore almost all possible avenues while in the studio. collaborators include huerco s., jahiliyya fields, ngly, terekke, bookworms, cloudface, and josephine.

fumiya tanaka has been regarded as one of the legendary dj/artists in techno over 20 years. he has been doing numerous projects such as his private label torema records, op.disc (co-running with yoshihiro hanno aka radiq), he run his own label called sundance and his famous party chaos (in tokyo and osaka). and through his long running career, he has been successfully expressing the possibilities of music. the long awaited full length album by fumiya tanaka.

remastered double cd edition of intrusions now-classic, the seduction of silence, named and nominated one of the best albums of 2009 in numerous magazines and honorable mentions in the wire, mixmag, dj, xlr8r, textura, urb, go, de-bug, groove, and plenty more. this double cd edition includes never-before-heard songs, outtakes and b-sides to sweeten the deal, none of which were found on the first physical release.

the 1970s saw winston wright working closely with dynamic sounds studios nucleus of musicians cutting material for all the top producers of the time including numerous sides for bunny striker lee, which we have focused on for this set of tunes. from 1975 onwards winston wright was a member of toots and the maytals touring band, but we celebrate here his mighty fine studio work. adding his touches to many a fine rhythm as only winston could we hope you enjoy the set.

the name paul ritch echoes around the world. his productions and live sets, charged with pure adrenaline and characterised by his powerful, harmonic, and deep techno, have made him the holder of a unique mark of sounds in which his passion and power transmit numerous memorable music moments.

since first bursting onto the scene with the now classic album wide angle in 1999 hybrid have been known as one of the most forward thinking and technically skilled acts in electronic dance music. after four extremely well received albums, over twenty singles, countless remixes and a raft of movie & game soundtrack work it is time to reflect on some of the bands numerous highpoints. hybrid classics celebrates and relives some of the bands finest tracks from their breakthrough classic finished symphony to an exclusive cover of depeche modes enjoy the silence (as chosen by an ask-hybrid-to-cover-this fan poll in 2011).

the album has a very fragile, stripped down and haunting sound and is being roundly praised for it s beauty and simplicity drawing numerous comparisons to his early work with the beta band on the -3 eps- album. having previously recorded as both king biscuit time and black affair, both largely electronic based projects, steve mason enlisted the help of producer richard x and consciously made a decision to go back to basics: the album was written entirely on acoustic guitar with many of the finished tracks stripped back to reveal his undoubted songwriting talent. this special bonus edition includes a bonus disc of the album -ghosts outside- which sees the original album given a dub reworking by dennis bovell.

was i the wave? is the ophomore offering from montreal musician and producer miracle fortress (graham van pelt). miracle fortress gained international recognition in 2007 for his debut album five roses, a unique collection of psychedelic shoegazey-pop that garnered high praise from numerous outlets. it was also short listed for canadas polaris prize that year, alongside arcade fires neon bible and feists the reminder. while it bears little stylistic resemblance to his debut, was i the wave? is in some ways a similar offering, insofar as it takes us on a trip deep into van pelts unique musical mind. theres not much of an argument for calling this record indie-rock-its essentially an electronic offering--but existing fans wont find it too difficult to hear van pelts signature hooks swimming among the big synths, and deep beats. like five roses, it was created in isolation from top-to-bottom, with van pelt serving as composer, arranger, performer, producer, and engineer. taken as a product of his occasionally hermitic temperament, many of tracks here express themes of alienation, anonymity, or the desire for the assurances of intimacy.

the excitement that percolates inside us when days start to get longer, the weather gets warmer, knowing summers just around the corner, has always had an instant gratification effect. hailing from the beautiful island of mallorca is dj / producer kiko navarro, a mainstay in the dance world on the party island of ibiza, had a residency at the world-famous club pacha, has done numerous productions for nite grooves / king street. he now comes back on board remixing, re-working, and re-editing some of the best well known, brand new tunes in the catalog, giving this comp a beautiful balaeric flow.

daydreaming is the debut album release from paris based artist von d on boka records. a fusion chef of bassweight, von d has deftly sliced into unpredictable genres, concocting strange and beautiful new forms.the album sees von d collaborating with the internationally renowned foreign beggars, phephe, david boomah (vocalist for shy fx murderation), riya & mr lager, while his previous work has also been remixed by a host of respected dubstep djs including skream and tes la rok. born into the cultural melting pot of the paris suburbs, von d found his souls conduit in a beaten up old drum kit. whilst the riddims of king tubby alongside the foetal jungle of photek and serge gainsborg were initial inspirations, after forging a successful path as a sound engineer von d honed his sound sculpting skills to a razor sharp edge. von ds productions have been picked up by skream, arguably one of dubsteps most successful artists, who snapped up a release for his label disfigured dubs. dj chef released von ds >show me< on his sub freq imprint, which quickly became one of the most talked about releases of 2009 Ð so much so that three time dmc world champion dj craze has been supporting the track in recent mixes. not one to be complacent, von dÕs kept up the pressure with releases on black acre, tempa, soul jazz and argon Ð enough to attract the attention of bbc radio 1s gilles peterson who has included a track for his hotly anticipated brownswood bubblers compilation album. von d has created a global buzz with his numerous explosive live performances featuring unreleased and exciting material from himself as well as other established producers. having had a host of successful tours in the united states, europe and china, von d has now set his sights on touring new zealand and australia

many reggae aficionados see the concentrated phase of rock steady between 1967 - 1969 as the carribeans most productive era of all time. never before had such sweet melodies, inspiring rhythms and beautiful love lyrics come together. numerous soul hits by the likes of curtis mayfield, the impressions, the supremes all got the bass-driven, jamaican style treatment.

arran was doing a photography course when she joined the band, and at her first rehearsal she brought along a notebook. written on it was dark room notes. we had gone through numerous terrible names, and felt this was one we could settle on. we were lucky she wasnt doing a knitting course. >we love you dark matter< was recorded in a live setting as such, keeping over dubs to a minimum.

dj ferry corsten, international hit maker, and award winning producer at his very best! featuring behind the scene footage during his shows around the world, including an exclusive backstage interview, plus highlights of the live recording from the massive full on ferry 2008 event, picture gallery and much more! most people can only dream of the life of a successful dj/producer. a life of unlimited luxury, where you spin at the biggest and best parties, and get to visit the most exotic, and beautiful places on the planet! its everything any dance music fan could ever wish for! many people dream about a life like this, but only a very few can actually live the dream. ferry corsten is living that dream! he has successfully managed to transform his love for dance music into a dream job of making music and spinning records across the globe! ferry has topped the worldwide dance charts with hits like punk, beautiful, rock your body, rock and made of love, has won numerous dance music awards, and has organised and presented 3 years running, the wildly successful event full on ferry in his home town of rotterdam. the ferry corsten backstage dvd takes a look at the dream life of one of dance musics privileged performers. a journey that takes you around the world for 6 months leading up to the release of ferrys latest twice in a blue moon album. also watch him as he prepares for the full on ferry 2008 event! take part in his unique experience, his expectations, his dreams and even his fears. meet the team behind ferry and his biggest fans that follow him all over the world! ferry corsten, in the spotlight and backstage!!!

unit moebius is known for techno in the netherlands and beyond, mainly through numerous releases on their own independent labels bunker and acid planet records.

excellent cd compilation!!! massive support from all the big jocks like boris dlugosch, ata, tiefschwarz, i:cube, ivan smagghe, the glimmertwins, chloe, dj t. and numerous others.. this is huge !!