trans air / caliypso, soca & reggae-fied versions of disco hits / feat. billie cole, tappa zukie, gerard pj browne, the star beams, casual t, eddie & the moment, mucho plus, wabine, oluko umo, el cid, bobby ravern and okyerema asante..

the loin brothers are long john saliva and dj silvio, two dashing farmers raised on strobe lighting, fuzz guitars and pork spare ribs. this is their second original single and follows on from heavy helmet, the mock & toof remixed single that caught the attention of aeroplane, ewan pearson and ivan smagghe with ivan featuring it on his live at robert johnson mix compilation. on this outing the loins have pruned, mowed, fertilized and watered their way through the studio to create the garden of vargulf. the original takes off with a thumping bass guitar, orchestral string leads, the odd desert wolf howl and a real guitar soloà with a guitar no less.

here we go again.now, strictly chosen invited terje bakke. the young producer from norway surprised us with three interesting groovy tunes and now we re proud to present his debut-ep on striclty chosen! chere madame: simple beat, surrounded by a groovin, subtil melody. the hypnotic vocalpart round off the package! horsel: drivin rythms, will make you go wet on the dancefloor, get in touch with the fresh bakkesound! coolcat (dub): hear the dubby housegroove and feel the smile on your face. chilled tunes, ready for the beach, relax and listen

vinyl only! drei farben house macht den aufschlag für tenderpark 001. wer bei den strings auf off white an mark kinchen denkt, liegt sicher nicht ganz falsch. ansonsten regiert eine formale strenge mit dezidiert angeschlagenen chords, die ihre wurzeln im house dennoch jederzeit fühlbar machen. petit standard ist wunderbar fuffiger, aber dennoch knackiger house, für den unser mastering engineer helmut erler den begriff soul-house angebracht fand. wir würden ihm da keinesfalls widersprechen. ein gelungener auftakt für tenderpark

night slugs announce the latest installment in their white label series - the much-anticipated debut 12 inch of london producer jam city. on the a side, the psychedelic grime interplorer ecstasy refix glows with warmth at its analog core. a jubilant tribute to the art of the grime refix, the track simultaneously recalls two disparate by-gone eras, to devastating effect. on the b side, night slugs favourite >let me bang refix< drowns a gutter house classic in sheer beams of searing fluorescent synth. jam city borrows a vintage wiley meme on closing track >shut the lights off (devil mix)<, all but void of a drum kit it hangs in suspension, awash in sublime synths. this ep is available only on limited vinyl.

incl darren price (underworld) & pier bucci remixes

right in time for summer oslo presents us two promising talents from romania named noidoi. they fit perfectly into the exceptional talent round of oslo and let us hope on a hot summer. aprilli 9 on the a side is a classic piece with wonderful house chords, which kept the audience by his extraordinary sound. noidoi opens up on the b side with aprilli 6, a title with no less high quality. the sound is definite more electronic pronounced than on the a side. trebor, impulsive and at the same time groovie is ideally suited for the somewhat late hour and rounds the ep off with his deepen mood.

italians do it betters new sister edit label around kicks off with a re-vamp of a steve miller band classic. venice native william bottin is known mainly for his slick glossy italo-inspired productions and remixes on labels like italians do it better. this time he puts his signature spin on a few classic rock tracks turning them into a sick italo-rock floor filler. the b-side is a level 42 burner that will kill for you as well. much more than an edit, yet not a remix per-se- bottin has done something special this time! limited edition of 400 copies never to be repressed.

after his >true emotions ep< and the marco bailey >muzik<-remix, mb elektronics invited davy dee back to hit us with another slamming release.
starting off with the perfect combination between house and techno: >the yellow screen< twists and turns. make sure to listen all 6 minutes of it because the end is not as you would expect. a splendid remix from kaiserdisco brings a more minimal feel to the track but keep enough of the splendid original version to remain groovy.
the flipside track >sweet violence< has many great sounds, striking bass-lines and gives you that vintage warehouse-techno feeling.
what better way to start your summer!

the hype is certainly to be believed for this amazing lp. the lineup is stunning. deathmachine, the speed freak, drokz, tripped, mystification, al twisted & sadistic, tones, and many more besides all contribute amazing tracks to this 3x12 inch lp. limited to only 250 copies this is one that will be highly sought after in the future.

first on decks.de !! lust und freude musik s fifth release arrives from tufan demir of istanbul, who has been making music in various genres under different monikers for some time now. this ep bears tufan s own name and contains tracks of a more personal nature. despite the overall after-hour feel of the toy harmonics, it also draws heavily from modern house music elements. four-to-the-floor pattern of the tracks do not necessarily mean that they are pure house as they encompass an undeniable ambient vein. most of the percussive elements featured here have been recorded by tufan, extracting sounds diligently from a toy archive that includes pieces ranging from action figures to music boxes. the opening number idiot term tricks you with its mighty kicks and hypnotic percussions only to draw you into a dreamy atmosphere made up of pads and intricate structuring. quiet days in a room starts off with a simple sequence and builds into a melodic orgy of bells and synth sounds. the most minimalist of all, back to fine offers the greatest emotional potential - despite its unmistakable dance footing, the track transcends electronic dance formulas thanks to its ingenious instrumentation.

espania fast becoming the techno capital of europe! slight exageration perhaps, but maybe those days won t be too far away. the transhuman label bursts onto the scene with a very impressive 5 track ep from arcanoid and the transhumans. from the off, the label plants is flag slap bang in the middle between detroit and berlin, which geographically may be somewhere in the mid atlantic, but musically, you ll probably know what we mean. check postindustrial for a killer slice of techno the likes of which robert hood could be making these days

after getting so much support in only 7 months,the guys from blackrose decide to give something back. avinyl release with 4 of best world producers like losupdates,cristian viviano,manu-l & oscar sala.

double a side release from a london based unknown artist on this dark dubstep label inspired by early 90s sampling culture. first tune up is a dark and heavy stepper with sinister vocals drenched in echo. mutated basslines sit nicely under face slap snares. flip side is a nice roller that never lets up, a chunky bassline plays off the relentless beats while paranoia samples bring on the thc induced psychosis.

matt green brings along some fellow artists for this release in the form of tripped & koney. tripped & matt green get down to some serious beats together for their track nitm. while koney takes on the task or remixing matt greens track childhood trauma. back up by 2 solid tracks by matt green on his own this finish off the 4th release on corrupt redux nicely!

just across the main, lies offenbach, a place where many of the kids of frankfurts inspirational house and techno scene call home. two promising producers - florian and marc - who hail from this hood, have within one year caught the attention of labels such as levelnonzero, off, below and cécille.

a relative newcomer, having released a couple of lovely records on the conya label, and another on hertlich, larse also hosts the friday night show on germanys biggest youthradio >1live klubbing< since more than 10 years. now we proudly present the talented dortmund based producer on we love this. >i got a feeling< is a beautifully balanced, expertly produced cut that soars through the post-disco-nuhouse skies like a flaming rocket bound for the dancefloor. low-slung, totally groovy and decidedly disco edged, a thick wall of classic drums, addictive vocals and top class studio finesse make this a superb new release for larse. hamburg based solomun adds his hand to the mix, with a wonderfully deep yet pumping remix of the original. calling on some classic chicago vibes, with his trademark dry and crisp sound, they diynamic boss doesnt dissapoint in this straight up late night roller. larse finishes off the mix with >off the ground< - a heavy funk laden jam that once again drips with class and a great love of the old salsoul days. euphoric vocals shine through in this summery, anthemic slice of modern electronic soul.

first on decks.de !!! dreamy techhouse by ryan davis kicks off the new wunderbar imprint, backed up with remixes by cosmic cowboys and estroe. wunderbar!

this 12inch release comes with two functional tracks which enables the electronic music scene in excitement. the a-site kicks off with >fesselfete<: the designers of the track - j÷rg dinsher and julia husler- implemented a rhythmically complex track with this release. detached from insipid song-structures, the galloping beat leads through the eight minutes of the track. shifting hi-hats and smacking beat-elements, snuggle around the groove and influence in a spectacular style the sensed speed. the extra bass- pressure catapulting the - full of character - >fesselfete< directly to the floors of the clubs, where it scores with memorable features and powerful impression. the second a-site comes with danny d.s enthralling >lederpeter<. danny doesnt dilly-dally and starts >lederpeter< with a bulletproof beat. an atmospheric mood and a deep bassline creat the perfect balance between crisp and soft. he succeeds in creating a wonderful and intelligent transparency. the spell of monotonous passages gets an individual boost from a fantastic kick.

on the prowl brings us two outstanding remixes for runaways >the fire below<, canadian duo extraordinaire azari & iii, and scotlands new phenom the revenge. hot off the heels of >hungry for the power< and >reckless for your love<, azari & iii flex their remix muscle with a heavy dose of synth stabbing and percussive angst, reworking runaways original >the fire below< into a peak time burner. the revenges take shows that you dont have to bang it out to fill dancefloors. fortunate for us, graeme clark aka the revenge took time off his own super busy imprint (instruments of rapture) to give us one of his best remixes to date.

following on from his sold out debut release on rebel intelligence, matt whitehead delivers two more electro funk jams for fans of the old school breakdance style! the a side >raw deal< is a synth funk orientated workout complete with guitar licks and bass solos, throwing down a homage to the sound of yesterday. the flip side >the tip off< follows suit with another track of old school goodness encompassing all the necessary elements to move the dancefloor.

always looking for the perfect beat! this is the aspiration of every dj. and with wanted beatz the goal gets a whole piece closer to the perfect beat. so minimal lounge gives with glow box the answer to the question was still open. this killer track is just groovin and conjures at the latest with the onset vocal everyone a smile on his face. although no one understands a word. the label-head madison flies with his remix straight towards the floor, shift up a higher gear and turning glow box in a true peak-time bomb. lepetri (ostwind records) rounds off this release wonderfully and kicks off all remaining questions on the dance floor. definitely a must-have for this summer.

cellule eat is a 3 particules system, formed by: grifin.. two parisian electronic music activists and a german house meister meet to get cellule eat on its feet and offer a micro-house composition: efficient beats, melodic and bruitistes sampling. after a year of hard work in mainz and paris, keen in avoiding the minimal boulevard, the three guys invite us in a dancing journey. the warm and funky minibar-style house ep froggies wurste kicks off in a brilliant way a new series of great releases!

the mighty d knox graces sect with a second ep, >looking through your eyes<.
>at the beginning< is a journey in the way good techno tracks should be. a low-slung groove forms the foundation as strings build, creating composite chords then descending into darker territory.
>if i never knew you< continues the unique and oh-so-delicately balanced melodic sequences, while >out there< is straight up techno funk of the first order. if these guitar licks dont move ya on the dancefloor, you have problems we cant help you with.
>on my way< is a gift for the more experienced techno dj. tricky beats work to create something like a latin shuffle, rounded off by a sonic mind manifesto vocal.

the 2nd release of canadian producer basic soul unit on mule electronic. bsu have released from such an excellent label like a versatile, philpot, ostgut ton. title track of >night heat< on a side is a melodic and playful detroitish house track. on the b side, we invited our favorite underground house producer >fred p aka black jazz consortium< to the remixer. he almost cutted off the melody and made more dj tool version. it fits perfectly for dark club. if you like the sound of >underground quality< release or that kind of house music,you will definetly need to check!

kaato musics 23rd release comes by labelhead bjoern wilke, and features two sunny house and techhouse tunes. whilst cumbuco is a pure brasilian flavoured piece of funky house music, mendrum represents the driving percussive techhouse of south american open airs. as a very spezial bonus on top, nobody less than man of the moment m.in from desolat delivers a top notch techy version of mendrum, ready to rip off dance floors around the globe. summer in all its facettes, a piece of tender filet for either clubs and open air floors. enjoy your meal!

super limited stamped pre-release!! rush hour presents a new series of releases entitled -voyage direct-. this series is about all about feel good club music and is curated by tom trago. hence the name voyage direct, which was also the title of his debut double ep. dexter kicks off this series in a classy style with his junofest ep. this is easily his best work since his genre breaking electrofunk hit -i dont care- from 2000. and now its time for -junofest ep-. the title track is a steady, yet smooth club groove with enough wsing to make anyone dance to the music. a true party starter. on the aa side we find -not the only one-, an infectious vocoder vocal track that makes you smile. this is one of those rare tracks that has a poppy, commercial feel without losing its underground raw appeal. it could just be his biggest track since -i dont care-

support from: magda, adam beyer, troy pierce, konrad black, ellen allien, damien lazarus, camea, alexi delano, tim xavier, joell mull, someone else, dilo, ambivalent , dustin zahn - british tech-house master mark henning is back on clink with an exciting collection of deep and funky tracks, perfect for spring and summer. this new series of artful tech-house encompasses our love for immersive and psychedelic music, and stays true to the fast developing sound of our imprint. the ep kicks off with the title track -supersonic- and presents all of the right elements that we love in trippy tunes: aquatic bass, transparent atmospherics, and an orbiting vocal to boot. the next two pieces, titled -cracker- and -baby chow-, feed us groovy tech-house on a spoon, immersing listeners with cadences layered perfectly between funk and melody. mark then rounds things up with a dance floor hit titled >sweet atom<, eloquently focusing on an energetic bass line that echoes amidst hypnotic percussion and waves of shakers. it doesnt get much funkier than this

split over two vinyls to ensure maximum sonic quality and complete with beautiful hand drawn illustrations from yuko kondo (directed as ever by our own peter saville, phantom), it picks up where hands of love left off

sam sallon is a hugely talented singer songwriter, whos acoustic-led folk-pop brings to mind legendary uk artists such as nick drake & john martyn, as well as more contemporary artists such as devendra banhart, iron & wine, vetiver, etc. two of the uks finest producers have taken samÆs beautiful, delicate original song and taken it into new territory. leo elstob a.k.a. leo zero transforms samÆs acoustic original into a chugging, footstomping, sing-a-long balearic end-of-night-anthem. think the beatles baby you re a rich man meets the aliens robot man, with a subtle hint of (and donÆt let this put you off) wonderwall! begin is the new recording alias of back ii basics & bugged out resident, chemical brothers tour dj, apprentice fishmonger, and officially funniest man in europe without his own stand-up dvd to sell, james holroyd. james applies that subtle, euphoric begin sound to the mix, which is destined to be the soundtrack to all your sunsets this summer. this is sure to be one of the records of the year

on the occasion of martin eyerers north-american debut, airdrop comes up with in my house, a blockbuster of a track like only this one man can craft. literally showing the rest of the world how he gets it done in his house, or studio rather, martin blends house vox and chords with his signature technique and groove. maetrik pushes the staggering effect even further with a remix that will stay carved in dancefloor history! also on the record is nycs crazy larry, bringing his very personal analog interpretation to the in my house theme. with a new vinyl coming out on hallucination ltd, threes label, and new glacier productions - with partner pier bucci - profiling on the horizon, larry is the man of the situation! two bonus versions come rounding off a full package. punisher, detroits princess delivers a roaring remix using all of martins elements, processing them through her crazy machines and adding up her raging touch. finally, bostons techno vet, mr. pat fontes brings his famed shuffles into the game.

one of berlins finest dj and producer teams - aka aka - are back on stil vor talent with their first full on 12inch that showcases three fresh tracks, straight for the floor. things kick off with title track >ich & du< (me & you) where aka aka invite everybody on the dancefloor to sing along to this smooth deep and melodic vocal that is performed by umami. flipside with two more floorfrienly tracks

after a string of fresh remixes, including a great one for the homewreckers here on circus, dave aju offers this two-track side project treat while we await his next album. picking up where he and the invisible art trio left off, and adding another member, we are proud to present thèse unique cuts by mr. aju and his new sol percussion ensemble.using a single percussion instrument for each track, aju and the ensemble bring a raw acoustic and upbeat live jam session vibe to the proceedings on “vibra” the scene shifts to day, as an unabashedly sunny feeling builds up into a sort of loose latin jazz/house interpretation of bob james’ “spunky, filled with refreshingly fun instrumentation and vocal accompaniments- it’s that vibe! . “flexa” starts off with a strong rhythm base, then takes off into the night as warm bass tones and vocal scat chants alternate over the course of this future-meets-primitive hypnotic groover. both tracks reintroduce some playful sonic alternatives to today’s more discerning dance floors, and with the diverse background of aju and his fellow sf bay area ensemble members, there’s plenty of soul and sol, just in time for summer.

komm mit musik presents shemians vinyl debut. soulfull & oldschoolish house music with a cool remix from bastian schuster (off recordings, robsoul, weplayminimal).

first on decks.de !! a very special and limited edition in 10 inch clear red vinyl. after great work for einmaleins, workbench, limonada, desolat, hoehenregler and off-spin, aldo cadiz teams up with basti grub to release this mega-bomb!

yet another unmissable, under the counter trio of cuts, lovingly crafted from the most unusual of sample sources, combined with squeeky clean production values that make this a dancefloor dead cert. moonshine bears more than a passing resemblance to carl craigs monumental -throw- and ploughs an equally devastating groove, utilizing, of all things a chunk of glitter bands -makes you blind- on the flip the off-kilter but irresistble -revenge of the rock-o-mites- is a re-imagining of the lead track from the incredible rock city band’s impossibly rare electro-funk ep from 83 & sounds like allan parsons remixed by dexter. finally -why d you run away- skillfully reinterprets elements of flash & the pans -ayla- and is more than likely to be blasting out of many an adriactic boat party this summer massive

third release on dj solid states (society records) new all out war imprint, and hes brought on board the legendary al kent (million dollar disco) following in greg wilsons footsteps, million dollar discos al kent now delivers 2 peak-time edits for all out war… first up -delirious steals francine mcgees delirium bassline and heads off on a disco odyssey with madcap latin percussion, searing brass, synthetic whooshes and intricately funky rhodes breaks… check the dazzling musicianship and production on this cut - dance floor demolition guaranteed! all out wars solid state first heard this edit the last time al played for his society nights, about 3 years ago. in a set packed full of stunning rarities, delirious was a real standout and had me rushing to the booth for an id, so i know the impact it has – just an amazing track! brock party on the flipside is archetypal al kent territory: a ghetto disco workout with call and response vocals, funky brass, a heavy bass line and that foot stomping breakdown… scarce indie disco of the raw and funky kind. proving just as popular as delirious in feedback, it completes a stunning double-header. as youd expect from al kent, both source tracks are stooooopid rare on vinyl, so grab the edits while you can!

following his wicked remix of the revenges forever in their debt, home taping welcome back the maverick dj and production talent that is red rack’em. red is the force behind the much loved smugglers inn radio show and has had releases on top imprints like tirk, untracked and deep freeze for which he has received props from the likes of gilles peterson, mr scruff and greg wilson amongst others. in his first outing for the imprint red decides to fuse two very different sides of his musical repertoire. the first cut, pressure is an early 90s inspired banger that draws from his teenage experiences of house music and captures the spirit of those end of festival dj sets when the dance floor is really going off. flipping over to the other side, back home is an expertly crafted slo mo collage of sounds which was written back at his parents home in a scottish fishing village and is all about reds feeling of being at home and sifting through his dads record collection looking for inspiration. also on the flipside, is up and coming japanese producer and red rack em favourite kez yms beautifully deep detroit inspired rework of pressure. put house back into your life and ease the pressure with the sounds of home taping! two top workouts that will rule the floor! press play and feel the rhythms!!

now in its 3rd release, fortified audio give us this blazing e.p from one of garages finest newcomers: cosmic revenge. hailing from san francisco, cosmic revenge first made an indelible mark on the future garage scene with his >psychic< e.p on whistlas l2s imprint. the tracks from >cold hearted< explore the far-reaching range of cosmic revenges tastes and influences, keeping the usual crisp 2-step beats and vibes while incorporating elements of deep house and techno, the right side of rnb and broken beats that wouldnt sound out of place on a classic domu record. hurricane blues kicks the ep off with some deep, bleepy garage, mutations is his take on uk funky, lead track cold hearted a ridiculously swung roller with boards of canada influenced atmospherics, and late nights rounds it off with a sleazy talk box love-step jam. with this e.p, cosmic revenge is sure to up his status as one of the leading lights in a genre that has seen unbounded progression over recent years, not to mention soundtrack your balmy summer nights. support comes from martyn, shortstuff, mary anne hobbs, jackmaster, whistla etc

nycs adultnapper hardly ever lets his foot off the gas… and this is no exception! straight back into the driving seat and ready to roll with his next ep for poker flat recordings, slowly is a typically spooked out 2 tracker from the east coasts master of the dark and funky arts…. lead track slowly is full of the type of crazy textural soundscapes that have become synonymous with adultnappers bass infected sound. winding, twirling cables and messed up electronic whir away in the background as a stoic kick-led percussion array works the funk. jazz influenced hooks, sultry vocals and horns-a-plenty, it all makes for an incredible workout! gold and forgetting is a touch more mysterious, with a floating chicago-esque synth theme at its tender heart. of course mr. napper still piles on the funk, and this amazing afterhours anthem to be wins us over hands down. emotional strings swathe by over a meandering 9 minutes of pure and precious metallic sheen

infamous hardgroove techno label adult records is celebrating its 5th anniversary with this very special and very limited 2x12

>close your eyes< is easily the most powerful cut on the record. while the low end hammers away and the drums keep chugging, the edge is taken off by sparse piano chords that will keep you flying no matter how tired your feet may be. play it at peak-time and the club will go crazy. play it at the end of the night, and its the perfect note to send people off into the abyss.

theres quite a bit of talent scouting on this lil lovely compilation. keeping the deep edge, all 4 artists provide dope tunes for your summer nights (and days). up and coming uk producer nick lawson delivers some deep dirty and heavy beats stuff, just right for all the mcde lovers out there. if youre into smooth deep house with still enough drive to be played out then watch the space for the excellent sai from japan. on the flipside there iron curtis (with partner leaves), who has made a strong impression since his debut release on morris audio citysport (49). result: great releases on mule musique, hudd trax, and boe. and yes, a full new 12- on citysport is due soon! finishing off this compilation is mahone from berlin with a groovy tool that can be used...well.....-all night long-!

argy teams up with dj said and label boss jerome sydenham for his first solo 12 inch on ibadan. fresh off the heals of the exceptional collaboration from sandwell district man, function, and ibadan head honcho, jerome sydenham, the label turns its eyes right back to where the action is happening: the dance floor. here to help keep the party going is greeces quality house music ambassador, argy. when it comes to concocting hefty house beats, argy is no slouch. on, >thick and thin< he does just that, while wrapping them up in a blanket of comforting pads that will have you hugging yourself with closed eyes and swaying side to side

first ep from their forthcoming album due late 2010, tonton funk kicks off with a heavy beat in an futuristic old-school dance ambiance. combining different styles to perfection, tonton funk announces the return of the famed duo. they complete their comeback with the help of les petits pilous, boys noize records very own enfants terribles, who offer an incredibly effective nu-dance dark version. franz & shape add their own acid techno ambiance to make this track a dancefloor tune. toxic avenger finishes the job with an electric remix, using heavy drums & dynamite bass!

the blanche hudson weekend is here. featuring caroline and darren (ex-manhattan love suicides) along with a bunch of other weekenders, and bringing to you all kinds of noise, fuzz, melody, dissonance, rawness, killer tunes and buzzsaw pop. take a bit of 1960s girl group sounds, mix with girls in the garage type ramshackle production, add some gun slugging guitars and sugar sweet vocals with a keen ear for a great hook, then lock the doors, bolt the windows, switch off the phone, kill the lights, turn up the volume to ear splitting levels and enjoy the blanche hudson weekend.

early support by: dj sneak, luciano, tiefschwarz, seth troxler, gavin herlihy, anthony collins, brothers vibe, nick curly, karotte, afrilounge, dj deep and many more... >ten years of fumakilla< compilation mixed and compiled by woody on 2 cds we proudly present: >ten years part 1< now exclusively available on vinyl! leix & ronro from valencia, spain kick off the a-side with their super groovy jerry conga. on the flip the chilean mates felipe valenzuela & dani casarano join with a deep hypnotic funky track gallinerio and old the heros autotune doing a circus caravan rolling journey with deep basses & soft sounds scapes called mutant on b2. the release is a perfect combination of groovy sounds with funky percussions and a beautifully deep house funk with a short warm vintage synthesis. in brief words: pure summer feeling - pooled in three tracks.

luv jam has the honour of being the first signing to the wph roster that survived the ongoing chaotic process of demo submissions via myspace or e-mail. it has to be said that luv jam was at the end of his wph wits after several friendly but stern denials by label boss red d. one last ditch 4am attempt proved that tenacity and patience are always rewarded, black beauty was right on the wph money and off we went.