immerse records focus once again on the dubstep with the forthcoming substratum ep: a weighty 2 part release featuring a clutch of new producers repping from bristol to barcelona, all supplying tunes designed to work as well off the dance floor as on it!

played by laurent garnier, danny howells, tom wax, hernan cattaneo, pig & dan, darko esser, mauro picotto, mike monday… four years ago jacob trier (husley) and august jackobsen (gunz) hooked up in london through their love of music. jackobsen was coming to the end of his ba in jazz music at trinity college, whilst jacob was playing dnb at various parties in and around the city. teaming up and bringing together their talents, they initially formed the group >nocturnals<. exploring various musical boundaries from deep electronica and ambient to break beat with jazzy undertones, and live performances with brass sections and vocalists, nocturnals found support from gilles peterson who signed them up to perform as part of his glenfiddich tour. as nocturnals developed so did husley and gunzs interest for techno and house, and their live dj sets using laptop, sampler, keyboards and turntables really took off.

rmxs by lee van dowski & agnès! big with the richie hawtin, magda, luciano, troy pierce,… big! leonel castillo is one of the most outstanding argentinian artists these days.last winter he released an amazing debut ep on our sister label hometown music and no we are proud to present the rmxes of that ep on ilian tape. lee van dowski and agnes were so exited about these cuts that they did 2 amazing remixes which promises us a wonderfull beginning of 2008. blast off. a. - con hilo de seda(lee van dowski rmx) emotional and deepest vibes are mr van dowskis special strong weapon to raise against rain. the sun will follow him as usual….!

metroline limited kicks off their vinyl output in style with solid 4 tracker by berlin based producer mike wall featuring a storming remix by plus 8s skoozbot

the rereshingly prodigy esque ripper will ravers old & new quaking in their boots. a short intro gives way to a heavyweight knarly b line & beats combination to knock your head off. not one for the faint hearted. on the flip sees the return of the mighty dopamine for remix duties. warping meaty synth lines & chunky techy beats are the order of the day.

ground cru, kicks off with some tough beats and old skool jungle ragga samples before it all goes very wobbly in a kinda early 90s jungle stylee! on the b side we have a funky breaks rendition of the soul ii soul classic. this is rough, , ltd repress

storm system swirls into the mix with a torrent of sweeping pads and brooding synth lines. sultry vocals play off against the pads and set the tempo before the storm comes crashing in with waves of layered percussion and breaks that charge in while the techy bass stabs keep things rolling bouncing off the beat patterns perfectly.

a collaboration that was recorded in seoul, korea with local dons east4a and dj jinwook is a piece of gritty new york deep house topped off with some old school flavours

another bomb that will definitely not make it through airport security undetected. explosive kicks serenade a nasty acid line over a signature dalessandro-style vocal. this peak timer is no holds barred techno armageddon. new york based clink rec artist elon makes his debut appearance for the siteholder team with a storming remix. twisted effects, a unique take on the vocal, and a pulsating bass line define this hard-hitting approach. fearless in its pursuit and certainly without any room for prisoners, this re-working of >are you there< comes out of the gate sprinting and never lets down. another successful new york-chicago connection has been made. rounding out the ep, brian ffar follows up his highly successful >ballroom hustler< ep with a take on the single reflecting his cultivated production style. an atmospheric tech house approach reveals well-placed synths over the drawn out vocal from the original. but dont assume this is child s play, ffars kick drum isnt afraid to pummel a club systems subs. the avalanche inducing bass line that follows caps off this fifth siteholder record with a very clear message: >are you there< is serious business

rounding off the emperor machines vertical tones and horizontal noise era before ushering in new material - this new 12inch returns to the sordid pop genius that is no sale no i.d. and here singled out for a remix by none other than simian mobile disco.

earlier support comes from ewan pearson, funk d void, satoshi tomi, tiger stripes, troy pierce, laurent garnier, danny howells and many more.. the tenth release from aus music is a tasty little bomb from sian to kick off the new year. graham goodwin aka sian is a dublin native raised gypsy style in southern spain. he released two albums and many singles on labels as diverse as pokerflat, dessous, karmarouge, dirtcrew and einmaleins. wear your scars like medals - has a very different vibe to sians first outing on aus, his lush, melodic >apple tree<. >wear your scars< is an all together darker, more brooding affair. with no bass line to speak of and sirens and toms carrying the majority of the melody this can be classed as a truly tribal excursion. roland appel remix - taking the pitch of sians sirens as the melodic starting point roland builds a hypnotic deep techno track that is reminiscent of early planet e releases.

the west flanders connections, the label owned byfred hush is up for its 3rd release, presenting partner noseda. the first track is called >x-or track< and presents kind of a music storm coming up where old school housey techno impresses with percussion layers. a fat bass bounces towards a very uplifting peak-time break. better get ready for its massive sound! the track was already compiled for a >10 days off< promo cd sampler. after huge response they decided to press the track on vinyl. flipside has >click clack<, a very deep electronic music dj–tool track, beginning in silence but the further you go the more party you get.

the label introduces you to about a hundred ways to mash up your brain. here we have session seven with four more excellent tools to disrupt your brainwaves and make your system go mental! wortex (psychik genocide, cardiac arrest, fatallic res.) kick things off in style and is assisted by definition of mayhems lexis and two promising newcomers, krokz and oliver clothsoff!

incl daso remix !! supported by tiga, gregor tresher, jim rives, pelle buys, hernan cattaneo, pako & frederik. luciano pizzella, a 1974 born neapolitan biologist and producer, is one of those newcomers in 2007 that have drawed the attention of sven väth, tiefschwarz, kiki, moguai and many others with his releases on italic and broque. for dogtown he delivers a first class melodic electro-house gem with a profound bassline underneath that we simply couldnt resist. and to top things off, we asked daso (spectral, my best friend, connaisseur) to do a remix on the b-side. as expected, he does the job in style with one of his darkest and most exellent remixes to date. highly recommended to fans of dubfire, josh wink and alike! enjoy!!

word we werent expecting this! this fine platter kicks off with a deft mash up of paris greys dont lead me and neurotic behaviour by psyche (carl craig) and then launches into a beefed up edit of derrick mays kaos. on the b-side is a re-edit of the kevin saunderson remix of we know it by the wee papa girl rappers. we dont know who did this and nor do we care. its a perfect party record for peak time dance floor lunacy. nothing innovative, nothing new but just adding a new twist to old classics and doing it with style. highly recommended

king unique are one of the most influential dance production/dj outfits of the past 10 years, and?now the legends that are matthew roberts & matt thomas are back with a killer new single >yohkoh<. a melodic tech/prog/house (or whatever its called these days) gurn- fest of epic proportions, >yohkoh< is kus first single since their year off from the studio – a year that saw them tour their >electric< mix album across the globe, a journey that found matthew roberts marooned in a mud soaked brazilian rainforest and matt thomas cornered by tasmanian devils on a beach at midnight amongst many other (mis)adventures.

support comes from paul mac, ben sims, reynold, fabrice lig, russ gabriel !! a solid detroitish techno ep from franco cangelli. digging deep into his roots, he delivers 3 brilliant tracks that exemplify the machine soul of techno. >highway< pulsates with deep bass kicks, slowly evolves to a rhythmic orgy of beautiful detroitish chord layers. future classic deep techno. the darker and moody >things coming together<, works the dancefloor with classic 808 sounds, a square bassline, dark strings and a nasty melody. dbx meets detroit. >presumably so< starts off on a minimal trip slowly evolving into a funky track with a moving bass string, squelchy electrifying sounds and a sweet pad to add a nice deep touch. reynold then comes along with a mind shaking remix, funky chords, electro bassline, building up to an unrelenting dancefloor experience

>life is the only drug i wont ever give up<. this is probably the most life-affirming claim ever forwarded by ware- labelboss matthias schaffhäuser and its made to fit the party. and as hes being the guest on a very special label hes going all the way. totally in accordance with the wir-label-philosophy, the title track shows off lots of modern producing skills, never sticking to just one rigid idea but coming along with a whole bunch of attitudes. pop-induced vocals are artfully woven into minimal beats, housy strokes meet sound concrète, and the whole combines to one neverending track, leaving the elitist style ghetto behind and delivering itself to the pulsating life outside, leading to a truly beautiful work clearly thats one hell of a challenge for every remixer, but lovable atom smahing mathias kaden is the right man at the right place, as he knows how to deal with emotional content under the influence of the contemporary raw. his eleven-minute-opus tightens, focalizes, piles and moves around the original material, but without betraying its spirit. this remix seems larger than life but still maddingly gripping and you get the overwhelming impression that here every angle leads to another, every bit communicating. its a nation under the groove, all in one track, and its here to be heard

bootlickers from the netherlands, are kicking off on downsouth-music with their fresh hot sounding ep. their sound is very unique, driven by a jazz fueled feel with serious chunky beats

this time again offering some delightful grooves that will be appreciated both by the dance floor crowd and home listeners. nicely starting off the ep is berlin based greek producer ekkohaus - on his second tune for the label with a very detroit-influenced track, massive elements of groove and funk, exploding half-way through and teasing the listener as the snare/clap comes in on the half beat. this tune will be largely enjoyed by both techno and house fanatics. next one on the list is italian marco shuttle, offering a slightly different approach with his deep, long & repetitive journey of soft synth chords and elegant elements that remind of cadenza releases, providing a perfect tune for the after-hours or stylish warm up. on the flip we find ourselves with a huge tune from queen atom, perfect for the peak time hours in those big packed club rooms: a combination of detroit-esque funk, with trippy back melodies and percussive 909 toms waving through the atmosphere, resulting in a dark yet groovy slow-tempo techno piece. strikingly finishing off the ep is argentinean artist rudolf, already known for his previous releases on sthlm, who delivers an enormous experimental track with intensely layered vocal melodies: eerie, ghostly and combined with many industrial aspects, the result is an immense bubbly, watery track that will indisputably drive clubbers insane throughout the globe.

1980 follow up to unknown pleasures, produced by martin hannett, and continues where the latter left off with heart and soul, isolation, and twenty four hours. available on vinyl for the first time over 10 years, remastered from the original master tapes, original artwork, heavyweight 180gm vinyl.

mobilee records kicks off 2008 with marcin czubala, their secret weapon from poland. czubala is back once again for his 3rd release on mobilee. his latest release creates a full package of minimal pleasure. marcin czubala will also be in attendance for the mobilee back to back tour across europe from feb-april. dont miss his excellent live performances

exercise one remix the first release from grecoroman - london darling david e sugar. the circumstances are certainly mysterious, but anyone who heard exercise one live these past months will know this mix takes the roof off. exercise one hop in to inject some kreuzberg attitude with a pumping bassline, but nod to london with their thunderous, hands in the air, finale. a personal favourite of the exies - oi oi london this is kreuzberg

phoonky minimal techno !! behind the 18th release are 3 locals from berlin. philip bader joins forces with heinrichs & hirtenfellner to rock your socks off. just like they do in every weekend back to back with a dj calendar busy as fuck. off course they are producers well renowned in their own right and this ep is a good example why

played by troy pierce, kiki, matt tolfrey… stefan tretau has quickly made himself a name as a producer of techno/house with releases on fortek, sounderground and karma rouge. now stefan delivers his debut on heimatmelodie, with 3 original tracks and a stunning remix by mobilees marcin czubala. flederlaus is a real journey into sound: capturing immediate dancefloor attention with its bassline, then taking off with an intense frequency-shifting synthline that delivers another one of those dbx references many heimatmelodie releases have to offer. bettfluchthemmung is slighty deeper though, focusing more on the bassline and percussion patterns. the vinyl is completed by reiner modern, the most techiest track of the pack

ultraphat phreakin electro hi tech funk monster with wild cuts & breaks !! >> already played by dave clarke......ltd repress!

the great choice of solid remixes by heikki l, pacific & vandyck and d soulz makes this track sure to be very popular with the masses!! a positive vibe and lots of energy will make this release go right off in the clubs across the globe!

you may already know barem (aka mauricio barembuem) from his releases on (un)foundsound, pariter and phonocult or from his remixes on resopal, mos ferry and einmaleins. if so you, wont be surprised in the slightest to find him surfacing on minus with never better than late to round off what has been another groundbreaking year for this ubiquitous label. the electro flavoured broken beats of so serial (digital only) make it the perfect tool for opening a set or for shifting the mood. the melancholy tones, the massive snare reverbs and the low, stuttering acid bassline gradually turn up the pressure before eventually triggering the 4/4 section, establishing the perfect platform to propel the eve! ning onto the next level. the fantastically titled ears conclu! des the release,offering more subsonic trickery in a similar vein. the percussive licks shift up and down amid a wash of reverbs and delays, while the bubbling bassline motors forward, keeping the scuttling efx in check

pink skulls julian grefe is the wild eyed, psychedelic stalwart of philadelphias indie dance music scene. an accomplished musician, producer, and dj with a slew of bands, records and music projects to his credit! gonzos cointreau is pink skulls latest mix for the masses, an update of the four on the floor sound with quirky tech house, varietal acid, and retro sounds just trashy enough to keep it freaky. it is the first single off the forthcoming full length album zeppelin 3 to feature daneil mazone, billy dufala of man man, jeremy gewertz of jai-alai savant and an albatross, and boys life r jon anderson, now of white whale.

so we bring the bang once again with an incredible ep full of brilliant raw energy and intricate groove by an up and coming dutch artist mr. ion ludwig. originally from amsterdam and now residing in berlin, ludwig has made a name for himself with his sharp, unpredictable, but fierce soothing tracks on respected labels such as alphahouse, resopal, stock5 and also his own label quagmire. we asked for tracks that spanned the spectrum and without a doubt ludwig produced an array of tracks that do just that! cornerstones is an ep that will prove to become another successful tool used by many in the international circuit, full of intricate rhythms with a low-end that can knock your glass off the table

hollands rising production talent raul moros aka simon van kesteren aka soul conspiracy is no stranger to the soulfuric trax stable. following his well received debut release on the label amazonica, he now he returns with a brand new offering to set the floors alight. with back 2 basics and way back when, moros delivers two energetic cuts that combine old school inspired sounds with modern flavas to full effect. a pumping bassline and driving, melodic synths give back 2 basics its spice while its all about the bouncy rhythms and piano riffs on way back when. for those who want to go a touch deeper, check out the way back when d reflection dub mix. rounding off this solid package is the back 2 basics synth tool.

the long awaited sequel on abschuss records is ready to take off. expect the usual weird and drolly sounds combined with a monster synth and catchy vocals. frank kvitta escalates the pace a bit more and drops with his wik it up rmx a rocking monster on the flip. on top you will get some phatt bass on b2

one of the biggest tracks from 2006 getting a fresh set of remixs courtesy of some serious chicago house all stars. green velvets shake and pop blew up dancefloors worldwide with its cool vocals, and now this ep features some real funky dancefloor pleasers. mark grant sets it off with a vocal and dub mix that highlight the vocal and the quirky electro bass funk from the original. meanwhile the big poppa dj sneak turns in a jacked up mix that focuses nicely on the vocal from the original. some very hot dancefloor material, dont sleep on this on

after a long break fm musik is back with a huge ep from the london based marc cotterell. this is a must-have monster for every deep and techhouse set. on the aside we have the frankman remix, well know from his releases and remixes on labels like auris, dessous, shayan or moonharbour. he bring us, in best frankman manner, a deep, atmospheric tune with deep rhodes, tricky delays, tight beatprogramming and an amazing break after 6 min. the original mix on the b-side by marc cotterell presents shakin deep grooves with cool synthlines. special chords and pads round up the message to you. the ep finishes off with james tones givin us a rolling 303 bassline. a perfect track for late-nite and sunrise moments

the title track recalls those half forgotten dreams of positivity and optimism inspired by early us house music… a nostalgic arrangement of arpeggiated synths, high string lines, analogue drum machines and a 1980s vintage, new order like stepped bassline. housemuzik 1.2,3 takes us into much dark territory, dragging a similar palette of sounds into a dense psychedelic mix of acid guitar, pitched down demonic vocals and disorientating spacial effects. dont listen to this with the lights off! fajr dub is an epic, stoned dub collage built around classic space echo delay & feedback tricks, spectral voices and a shifting synth bass pattern, all underpinned by a soft pulsing backbone reminiscent of rhythm & sound productions.

half cousin are a new outfit from the uk that do a quite unique blend of electro and folk. or thats the best we can describe it really.occupying the space between hot chip, junior boys and fujiya & miyagi it shouldnt be too surprising theyve roped in the latter to remix them.... what is surprising though, is that theyve got zero 7 delivering a smooth nu-disco mix as well and to top things off its colognes remixer du jour, justus kohncke with a 4/4 version for the floor.

great feedback by oxia, st. sebastian, dj f.e.x., jeff bennett and martin landsky. the three tracks on the ep nicely explore different nuances of maik loewens sound (tonsport, trapez, karmarouge). the funky and uplifting >napping at the switch< spreads a positive energetic vibe, while >bright night< comes in a darker vein, before the nerdy >night shift< rounds off this brilliant ep

banging club tech tracks. includes a paul and christian fischer & dj murphy remixes

mike parker and donato dozzy teamed up for the first time for this unprecedented and eccentric release called excavations ep. starting off with hiss, originally found in 2001, mike parker used his vintage tools to dig the surface of a designated area, reaching sub-harmonic and high frequency symphonies. the excavation continued as mike joined donato dozzy at the ruins of pompeii, with the discovery of fullonica di stephanus. the findings were mysterious

its almost 4 years to the day that jeff samuels >throatwobbler mangrove ep< was released on karloff #03, and even today the four world hits of the record are getting digged out by djs, when the minimalism needs to either groove or jack again. so now with >return of the throatwobbler< theres finally an appropriate follow-up by the man from seattle.. erm.. berlin, after he’s impressively run riot in the meantime, on labels like spectral, trapez, poker flat, frankie and logistic. the a-side >terso< is shuffling and twirling and bouncing in such a winsome way that not many can master like jeff samuel. almost like an electric ray - left and right and left, and without letting any tempting gimmicks take the mind off the straight path. appropriately enough, >the spook< on the b-side comes along a bit more spookily, with a bassline twisting into the brain, ripped up by miniatures of bleeps and chords just in the right moments, and thus leading the track to an agile, exhilarated climax

king unique are one of the most influential dance production/dj outfits of the past 10 years, and now the legends that are matthew roberts & matt thomas are back with a killer new single >yohkoh<. a melodic tech/prog/house gurn-fest of epic proportions, >yohkoh< is kus first single since their year off from the studio – a year that saw them tour their >electric< mix album across the globe, a journey that found matthew roberts marooned in a mud soaked brazilian rainforest and matt thomas cornered by tasmanian devils on a beach at midnight amongst many other (mis)adventures

dj support: 2000 and one, karotte, tobi neumann, onur Özer, matthias tanzmann, ali schwarz from tiefscwarz... the four tracks on >Études Électroniques< find luciano invigorated and inspired, putting his talents into the service of dancefloors at their most delirious. with its delicate skip and its slow sunrise flare, >montana< opens the record on a blissful note, calm and suffused with light. a hollow bass tone puffs away like a glassblower as brittle rhythmic patterns spin round and round. swelling and drifting, weightless and iridescent, it feels like chasing dawn in a hot-air balloon. >fochedrem< eases off the throttle and cracks an ear-to-ear grin. a stubby one-note bass line beats out a kind of cartoon funk as the answering riff splinters and shapeshifts between cowbell, organ and piano. its as slippery as the deck of a storm-tossed boat. >masalla< features liquid congas and feathered metallic details that stand on end like magnetic shavings. laid-back and polyrhythmic, its a future latin maysterpiece

remixes off electronic elements banger till ya drop. includes rene amesz remix

following on from the block busting torpedo bootz vol.1 the breakbeat bangers from germany are back once again cutting up some killer tracks with classics from their own collection in their funky breakbeat bomb style. not for the faint hearted these are perfect fodder for eclectic floors or for anytime that you need to raise a smile on the dancefloor. the knock off ninjas from deutschland raid the pasadenas back catalogue (cant make it to pasadena), make free with the first sisters of soul the supremes, (u keep me chickie pow) take their lives in their hands by roasting ugly duckling (ugly japaneeze) and finish off on disco! disco! disco song! by banging together three different disco hits into one disco funk classic. for everyone whos bored to tears by put your hands up for shit electro records.

radius unleashes part 3 of its best of superradio series treating us with yet another timeless classic. fuerza major by camaros gang, one of the more edgy italo disco groups, is one of those tracks that effortlessly show us how those mad italians went on to influence 80s pop music for years to come. fuerza major has all the essential elements, typical vintage bassline, cheesy pop melodies, catchy and vague i met this girl in a new york discotheque vocals straight from a melancholic heart. its simply joyfull nostalgia from 1985. as to the remix, tensnake, who already released a brilliant ep on radius, did the honours and gave fuerza major a deeper disco vibe with plenty of his own funky twists and turns. radius set off once again to make you shake your hips to the past of the future!

with musical credentials that most producers would kill for, the organic breakbeat mastermind that is ils really does not need an introduction! with early 12 releases on groundbreaking labels such as good looking records and mo wax, ils had his foot firmly lodged in the musical door from the off.

hard, harder, deadly sins! the story of deadly sins wrote history in hard techno and kicks off again! 7th chapter has been passed now, which are supported by hardtechno-heroes like robert natus, boris s., marco remus, kaoz and many more. this is the eight chapter with 4 kickin hard-techno tunes.

after his huge hitsingle >turn the lights off< this dutch top dj now presents another fabulous piece of clubby house work !!

the second part of the three-ep series celebrating level records tenth anniversary >top ten 2/3<, is literally a miniature world tour on vinyl. ferenc vaspoeri kicks off with an escape from the city and deep into hungarian forests yet maintains a metropolitan perspective with his harmonic, almost texture-free sound design. next on the map is hidenobu ito, who summons ghosts in tokyos asakusa district with the spookiest house sneaker released on level records to date. on the flipside, it s back to duesseldorf, germany, with local legend antonelli electr. throwing on a twisted chicago-esque house tune before fax from mexico invites us to his mountainous home with a miracoulous track which may surprise fans of his earlier works with electric guitar sounds over a massive and insisting groove