the eagerly awaited new single from camdens finest captain black is finally here. arriving on hot new label bumpman (the hawley arms pub s label off-shoot), home also to fellow north london outfit the brute chorus, >>sister<< is sure to further cement captain blacks reputation at the front of londons burgeoning indie-folk scene. live sessions on life fm and a number 1 indie single in japan seems to indicate that britain might not be able to keep them secret for much longer.

hairy claw kicks off 2008 with new artists, a more consistent release schedule, a new a&r (alongside label man stevie kotey) in our man dean muhsin and some serious releases. first up comes from dan drastic. dan is a german producer and dj with impeccable taste. previous output for highgrade has been superb and he has some amazing stuff due to drop on moon harbour (where he takes care of promotions in fine style) so hairy claw have handpicked him for the first release of 2008. deep, groovy and with just the right amount of drive, >xibeca< is a mordern house cut of the highest order. supernature and tsuba artists bearweasel take the techier elements of dan’s original and twist them into a flowing tech-house cut too - so there’s something for the heavier crowds too. there are big things afoot with hairy claw, we’ll keep you posted

jesse siminski is one of those musicians its impossible to ignore. whether producing as heartthrob or alter-alter ego vivianne projects his work is instinctive, insightful and driven by an irresistible force that instantly rubs off on the audience. its no surprise then that the first single to be lifted from heartthrobs eagerly awaited debut album >dear painter, paint me< is >signs<, a track that fully demonstrates the extent of his repertoire. one of the highlights of his not-to-miss live set, its also become a corner stone of richie hawtins dj sets over the last few months due to the massive crowd response it generates whenever it drops. billed as homage to classic detroit techno, theres a real air of expectancy about the mix friendly introduction. the powerful kick pattern, swirling sci-fi vocal efx and loose hi hat groove soon make way for the urgent, cavorting main melody that spins off into another dimension before a massive, resonating synthetic bass wipes out everything in its path. one of the main ideas running through the album is the juxtaposition and layering of different rhythms and time signatures and this really comes across on signs, with disco and caribbean inflections adding a cut and thrust to the chugging groove, creating the perfect foil to the sonic mayhem overhead. the b-side features apprentice – a tag heartthrob can safely leave behind with the release of >dear painter, paint me<. of course its another guaranteed floor filler with a finely honed acidic riff that immediately taps into the subconscious...

wuerdiger nachfolger zu >>league of fools<< - hier wird derbe gerockt!

new german techno/minimal/electro label starts off with a hugh release from vienna s producers and flex residents smacs and patrick kong. including a superb driven remix by jussi-pekka. phat minimalistic techno with electro and house influences makes this one for sure an uncompromising release. supported by sven dohse, sven wegner, gianni vitiello,...

this new russ gabriel 12 is the long awaited kick-off for russ’s new techno imprint, sestra recordings and marks his return to the techno scene. this release follows up the infamous >future funk volume 1< which appeared some 11 years ago on u.k. electronica label >input neuron<. russ is a legend whose career spans nearly 20 years. having started his ferox records back in 1993 he went on to record for the likes of carl craig’s planet-e, soma records, djax-up-beats, dave clarke’s magnetic north, morris audio, force-inc and countless others. russ has been hailed as a master of techno production by djs such as laurent garnier and richie hawtin and continues to push his music forward with this ep aimed firmly at the dancefloor.

this new argentinean artist has been snapped up by rococo for his blend of warm house and punchy grooves... this two tracker from the man gives the melodic tones of she found the door and the slightly off centre mind warping stringy cut that is constanza! perfect spring tunes delivered right to your door!

after releases from heavy hitters such as two armadillos, solomun and andomat3000 the mantle now falls to new boy class71 with his double a-side >seaphone/diamond door<. well, it would do if he was really the new boy, but he s not. in fact, this new artist is an alias of italian producer santos, who has pretty much done it all in house, techno and every other genre we could lazily list. rounding things off with a respectful nod to classic techno via moody stabs, lazy melodies and an airtight arrangement in the form of >diamond door<, it seems like class71 is a bit of a name to watch. don t take our word for it though, ame, sasse, djinxx and agnes are already backing this winner.

played by karotte, sebo k, shinedoes... >hamlin< leads us down a path so groovy, its hard to resist this dreamy tale from the very beginning. steady pushing drums define the tracks mood, amounting to a tactful combination of classic deep house vibes flowing freely against solid and functional percussive elements. drifting late night synths and childlike, ethereal chants osmose the mind of the listener, warming and arousing, spreading only positive energy on the dancefloor. deep vibes rec sascha dive takes hamlin off on his own trip, elegantly stripping down the groove of the original and spacing things out even further. this mix is a pure and prolonged snapshot of the orignals travelling mood, building the groove in subtler steps, emphasised by dives treatment of the chanting, spinning vocals and playful, live arrangement. opening with the same finely strung groove as >hamlin<, >snowflakes< introduces a beautiful and delicately dubbed melody amongst its bubbling rhythms

nice price deal !!! chez music presents rob salmon triumph. a strong organ led track that brings back an early 90s house vibe reminiscent of a vintage maw dub with comtemporary techy influences. scott wozniak (defected / king street) hot off his dj gomi glad i found you remix takes things up a notch with a slamming dubby/faya combo styled version. a classic in the making!

the polytechnics ep is the second release on df by silver city following the superb dubby ep from 2006. on the a side, the title track polytechnics has electrofunk vibes blending perfectly with new wave sensibilities. think greg wilson mixing up gary numan and you wont be far off. it rocks! and on the flip, nu disco don pete herbert (reverso 68/lsb) cuts up pendulo a heavily arrpegiated disco stormer and transforms it into yet another disco bomb. this was an edit that pete knocked together for his own dj sets and we loved it so much we just had to put it on the vinyl. last, but in no way least, is victoria jam which is a no nonsense heads down groover of a track that will get your dancefloors rocking. seriously good music. enjoy! plays by: ashley beedle, llorca, fabrice lig, electric press, reverso 68, munk, murray richardson, ajello, dubious...

a funky peak hour pair of goodies. doo kicks off the ep with its rubbery bassline, keys, jerky rhythm and sustained strings that provide the male chant, doo doo doo a comfortable bed to bounce on. the meat of the track contains a lengthy piano solo by antonio di mauro driving the point home. full of drops and fills that build the energy then releases it ferociously. anthem is exactly what the title suggests. it is another 2am jump off (musically that is!) jam. the deep bass & dense kick supports the 80s styled chicago jackin snares, the persistent hi hat and intermittent piano strikes meshing well with the watery bleep sounding keys and string stabs. the melody of the bass gets redirected as the twinkling keys create a sense of tension for the samba ish breakdown. nimble fingered, antonio di mauro is at work again, producing a sound reminiscent of patrick adams styled keyboards from his legendary phreek lp. ends cold. supported by: dj spen, deli g, roger sanchez, joey negro, dj pope, kenny carpenter, franck roger, dj yass, master kev, mark stone (udm show), groove assassin, sven love, davidson ospina, dj dealer, timmy vegas, dan (liquid people), deep josh, danny marquez.

following on from their last superb release, which is now totally sold out ! we have two more classic idjut edits from the vaults..... dan tyler & conrad mcdonnell aka the idjut boys have been very busy playing legendary dj sets, releasing mix cds and wonderful 12inch singles and lps for well over a decade. their reputation behind the decks and the studio mixer is second to none, and along with dj harvey, foolish felix and co, are the undisputed grand wizards of the uk disco scene. always versatile and shot through with warm psychedelia and that trademark dubbed out vibe, idjut boys productions always have a unique feel, not to mention serious collectibility !following on from their last superb release, which is now totally sold out ! we have two more classic idjut edits from the vaults..... dan tyler & conrad mcdonnell aka the idjut boys have been very busy playing legendary dj sets, releasing mix cds and wonderful 12inch singles and lps for well over a decade. their reputation behind the decks and the studio mixer is second to none, and along with dj harvey, foolish felix and co, are the undisputed grand wizards of the uk disco scene. always versatile and shot through with warm psychedelia and that trademark dubbed out vibe, idjut boys productions always have a unique feel, not to mention serious collectibility this is a one-off pressing, it wont be repressed and is limited to an initial run when its gone, its gone for good !! tttttttip

hector moralez forms another formidable partnership with jump recordings dj jaz. coming from the west side offers 2 top notch original cuts and kicks off with a bang on a1. drive slow combines smooth female vocals with organic keys to create a deep twisted house groover. summer windy is a peak time affair that uses live sax loops and sleek beats and arrives just in time for the start of those hot summer months. hudd traxx label bosses slum science pick the pace up on the b side with a remix that would fit in well into sets of jocks like inland knights, dj heather, ralph lawson, chris carrier & dj raoul. the slumsters work out tough beats with clever stabs,...

heres a 3rd slice of the big pie featuring deeons bite off mike dunn, >let it be<, which is a deeon style rejig of mikes >let it be houze.< then he gets even finer with >fine hoes.< slugo pitches in with his all time classic >where the rats<(dm168) and tosses in >like it raw (subyh)< which is from the >like it raw ep< (dm143), on which its titled >strap up before you hit it.< its a dirty job, but someones gotta do it let it be >huge classic< ! tip

the tracks are already gracing the decks of the likes of jeff mills, laurent garnier, carl craig, richie hawtin, and claude young among many others. lawrence and lenny burden, announce the release of their new single, >i need release<€,b/w >here comes the push<, on their own reborn label, 430 west records. collaborating once again with ann saunderson (the vocalist on their hit single >blackwater<, 2002), and mc p.gruv (from their >the theory of everything< album, 2004), the brothers have produced a dance floor heavy double sided single. >i need release< blends anna s angelic vocals with the burden s signature rough and tumble production style, while >here comes the push< takes a percussion driven ride off the edge, with p.gruv as your guide. this project leads to the release of octave one s first studio album in four years, >summers on jupiter<€,(september 2008), also on 430 west records.

following the success of last years >nitrogen 2 oxygen 1< ep for siteholder records and the recently released >filthy fibber< ep on uncut, the duo of billy dalessandro and daniel mnookin have teamed up once again under the slutbox moniker to deliver the >backseat driver< ep. switching up the rotation, the ep kicks off with los angeles based producer jason emsleys >lick it, smack it, rub it down remix<, a filthy number that no amount of sludge can adequately describe. a subtle, yet effective rhythm section keeps the dance floor busy while the dirty synth overtones grow larger and larger until they have conquered ones brain synapses. feeding off of the original vocal and adding some x-rated lines of his own, if pornographic techno wasnt a genre before, it is now. the original is pure slutbox at its best. deep bass, seductive rhythm, addictive loops, and a spanish guitar combine to make this one another club killer. as if you had a choice, please make your way to the dance floor - the night has begun. rounding out the vinyl release is st. louis via berlin dj/producer butane (a.k.a. andrew rasse). known for his widely praised work on his own alphahouse label, as well as top techno imprints dumb unit, num, and rrygular, butane has long been a friend of the siteholder crew and takes this opportunity to make his debut on the remix tip. deep, druggy, and hypnotic, butanes >percocet remix< is what one has come to expect from the late night veteran. whether its early evening, time to jack, or after-after hours, the >backseat driver< ep is an all-in-one tech fueled necessity

booka shade return with the second explosive single to be taken from their the sun & the neon light lp. >charlotte< appears here in four different remixes, two by booka shade themselves and one apiece by dubfire and matchbox. booka shade kick off proceedings with their own remix of >charlotte<, re-shaping the original into an expansive, anthemic dancefloor cut that grows out of spindly arpeggios into a glorious overload of drums and swirling synths

big label kick-off w / xpansul(plus 8)rmx

12th planet aka infiltratas first release on argon is not to be missed! element 16 (sulfur) is a dancefloor smasher that will set off any night, while just cool featuring lobsta, simpkin & inity is a vocal roller that will have you singing along.

classics..

acos coolkas return on theomatic just in time for summer. >stellar way< is a sublime journey through warm atmospheric strata followed by refreshing funk-powered waves of >meridian< which receives an extra rub of aural refinement from amberflame aka an-2. everything gets topped off with a celestial downbeat splendor of >lazy moon< - a perfect soundtrack for star gazing sometime in mid-august

fresh from their debut on warm-up recordings, counterpart unleashes the next monster on audio sculpture. solid techno with a serious angle. perfectly sculptured beats with an unresistable drive and harmonic soundscapes that will make you beg for more! definitely a must-have for all the lovers off serious driving techno in the style of surgeon, advent etc..

catchy bigroom house number with catchy vocals!! includes micky slim and kim fai mixes!!

steve kotey needs little introduction, head honcho of bear entertainment, an accomplished producer and a member of chicken lips. kotey is joined on this record by max essa. having previously released on paper recordings back in 2001 max also played guitar with the infamous, long distance runners. steve & max have delivered 3 beautiful records in the shape of the salon de l herbe series. this ep offers up everything good that is disco from the up tempo 1974 a side to the spaced out vibes of 1988. if that wasnt enough this 12inch release is finished off with a 3 rd track 1981 on the cosmic/balearic tip. the years may become confusing but with live drums, guitars and slick arrangement words cant do these productions justice. more to come from these two with a follow up in the salon de l herbe series dueto be released in june/july 08, exciting stuff!

excellent deep melodic detroitish techhouse two tracker by daniel bortz. for the moments you take off to be all alone by yourself just for five minutes.. deeply breathing, sinking. indication and seduction...

one of singapores most prominent house djs and residents at the infamous zouk club, djb delivers his brand new single l afro, featuring the co work of close friend neal paul. the zouk mix as well as the bnimalism mix are effortlessly breezy slices of house, while the neal paul mix pumps things up a notch. dj b delivers an energetic track topped off with electro charged soundings that are at home on any dance floor.

support from todd terje, lindstrom, ewan pearson, james murphy, mylo, nightmoves, toby tobias!! debut release from dundee’s sam annand, full of deep and dubby electronic beats, live drums and twisted jazz chords. the >birds of prey< ep is the first instalment in what is set to become an album project in the second half of 2008. from the dubbed out title track >birds of prey<, muted soundscapes of >sleeping bear lament<, crunchy off-beat drums on >into the cosmos< and ending with the driving little electro rhythm >packard<, the percussive energy in this music knocks you sideways and leaves you baited for the next rhythmic twist. a few demos of this ep have been circulating, and have caused quite a stir already. architeq’s live set is already a huge, talked about and memorable experience. sam moved to london a year ago so expect his

already supported by pan-pot, sebo k, anja schneider, kiki, karotte... simplicity is the name of the game on both tracks here. on >louder elvis<, the two unleash pure deep-house bounce over ominous, detroit-inspired pads, clean-as-a-whistle bleeps laser their way through a fog of dubbed-out delay. the tunes flow suggests a live session, with tumbling chords following their own whims, but theres nothing haphazard about it. this ones all about the afterhours, head down and moving steadily into the light. a vocal sample kicks off >radio graceland< but dont expect any bloated rock n roll theatrics. instead, van dowski and agnès lay down a slowly rolling groove with a latin touch and even a little bit of reggaetón lurch. hand drums dapple the landscape with faded colors, keeping the mood subdued—at least, until the beat gathers steam and bright, syncopated chords splash about. groaning analog noises push the energy restlessly forward, driving dancers to wild abandon: the track is as effective as it is unconventional. what else would you expect from two of switzerlands most uncompromising crowdpleasers

on the flip, data takes us back ten years ago, with the techie curfew. a sly sample invoking the terror of a war torn citys attempt to enact a curfew sits perfectly before this one truly takes off. this is another cut that doesnt try to be too much, just establishes a serious vibe and works very well in the mix. sound artillery what a perfect name for this label. weapons for mass consumption, tools for the audio soundclash, tracks that hurt you. and make you come back for more!

the 4th release on the label sees whistla wearing his 2-step influences proud with 2 tracks of off kilter garage beats, heaven oozes swing and groove. the bass line bubbles around a twisted vocal line whipping any listener into a frenzy which will see them swiveling across any dancefloor, studio or bedroom

another killer communication from the popular people’s front sonic manifesto ! this is the second in the best selling labels limited series, reserved for their best kept secrets as always, it’s four tracks of the finest rewired funk and lost classics, tweaked and re-designed for modern dance floors. strictly limited one-off pressing, hand stamped 12 single

welcome to the deepest nightmare of pulshar, welcome to nospheratus territory. an unforgettable trip into the darkest side of the bands soul, inspired by the cult movie nospheratu, this is one of the greatest dub and melancholic tracks of the year. a trippy bass and envolving melodies for an instant bloody dub joy. rod modell and steven hitchell take the controls on the b side and produce one of their best reworks yet under their echospace alias. they have reduced the original track to a deep and emotional piece. a majestic cavalcade into dub techno, a composition full of rich textures which remind of a cloudy day in detroit city, accompanied by a subtle conga that kicks off from the middle of nowhere and turns out really smooth, deep & dark. a little different than the material from their album on modern love, more reduced into the deepchord sound, a little more scaled back

mark e now returns to running back for another ep of original productions. and what a return it is! staying in his lovely kind of irresistible grooves between low slung bass and rattling snares, mark delivers three tracks of pure dance floor bliss. first off, we have slave 1 with its burning slow motion build up and a hookline that will not leave your head for at least a week. the flip of the medal, sees pulse friction giving off a warm synthesizer shower for what seems like an hour. finally, the incredibly bouncy human tightens the thumbscrew and should even make the ruffy and tuffy minded happy. our dear friends dixon from shocking innervisions and gilb r from rocking versatile are already in love with it, so please do not even try to resist. e is for ecstasy!

monotonix are a punk trio from tel aviv. they formed in november 2005, set up on the floor of the club with the audience, and the party began. but the party usually got too wild, the power got cut, the cops were called and monotonix were banned from playing again almost everywhere. before long, they were looking for good places to play outside of israel - and they were delighted to find that there are more rock and roll party places outside of israel than inside! today, monotonix are the hardest working rock band in the world. sure, lots of other bands work up a sweat, but monontonix are definitely the only band who puts in the kind of miles they do, and they rock rings around pretty much the rest of us too. these guys do two different shows in two different towns on the same day whenever they can manage it. but thats only the tip of the hard working iceberg. body language sounds almost like a monotonix show. the only thing you cant hear is the sound of your heart beating in your ears after having been chased around the room by a vocalist with his pants literally on fire, then getting dousedwith beer and dancing your ass off to the guitar riffage, then ending it all by carrying the drummer around on your shoulders while a few other guys hold his kit up so he can keep drumming. you dont end up quite as out of breath when listening body language, but you do get a ton of excitement anyway, courtesy of a killer guitar sound, precision power drumming and lusty lead vocals. they recorded body language with tim green (of the fucking champs) at louder studios in san francisco. it twists and grooves with all the fun and fervor of great rock and roll.

dj dynarec has continually created tracks that jar the mind and stir the body to move or imagine a futuristic world. dynarec kicks the ep off with pneumatic transport the strings are reminiscent of early cybotron and model 500 with strings cutting through your speakers while still being classical with a detroit darkness.

produced by kev brown!! lead off single from the full length lmno & kev brown collaboration album selective hearing

joel armstrong’s dot dot got off to a flying start with the excellent hey hey hey. following on in quick succession is another single from joel, this time featuring a string of superb mixes. from the deep house, bubbling grooves of the original mix, to the heads down techno vibe of the joel & timo remix, and then some quirky tech house offerings in the form of timo rozendal mix, this is essential.

here it is, the last 12inch in the series of relatively hard to find disco re edits and exclusive remixes from detroit. we kick off with an extension of brainstorms beautiful understated journey to the light from the album of the same name. then its the full on uptempo retwisted disco of gq as heard on several sound signature mix cds and live sets. these are original copies from detroit!!!

played by richie hawtin!! big tune !! dirka dirka aka dave shokh and tony rohr move over to tora after their dipolter experiences. >stretch out< is the 2008 monster. huge bass response kicks us off. neatly tucked edits+samples broaden the scope. the floor begins to fall....take it from there. >red balls< funky and tight just like it should be. jackin groove with some voice manipulations. tight indeed! and hot.

thumping house gear from ferrer and sydenham on this 10inch release on ibadan. behind a booming bassline and a little french kiss synth influence as well, double penetration is perfect for that late night floor action, with a little progressive feel in the sweeping synth lines setting it off just right. both mixes glide effortlessly along - in fact if you get 2 copies and play both sides one after the other, the results would be outstanding!

ferrer and sydenham having been knocking out some superb stuff on the ibadan label recently, and sandcastles doesnt break the streak, with its sublime piano line coming into its own late in the mix after a lengthy lead in of subtle percussion, throbbing kickdrum and stellar synth play. a warm and lush track, the cut builds through the beats, to the piano line and finally to vocal refrain and a wall of synth strings that round this track off perfectly.

stompin edits of a classic house cuts

now up to its third release, soul science recordings continues to deliver high quality, soulful, deep electronic dance music with joel harrisons latest: high voltage. commencing with the original mix, this track does exactly what it says on the tin delivering electrifying, pumping,deep, nu school house. taking sparse electro bleeps as an introduction, the environment starts out building steadily with increasing urgency. utilising sweet and cleverly processed vocal samples as motifs, the track develops into a full on dancefloor mover, complete with thumping kicks, fat chord stabs (for fans of the original detroit masters) and a bouncing off kilter bassline - something of a harrison specialism... wearing his influences proudly on his sleeve, joel has created another sublime electronic deep house track for fans of spirit catcher, john tejada, freerange records and beyond...

superb new 3 tracker. the original a side monster by perc itself is a killer with its driving minimal feel and weighty production. the remix on the flip comes from an excellent production duo currrently delivering some very hot material - bart skillz and anton pieete - aka district one. their reinterpretation adds even more weight to the original and drives the track to a new level. to finish off the ep nicely we have the bonus track - work softer. an excellent package

inner thoughts is a rolling acid track with off beat snares and broken hi hats while space disco is a deep detroit esque, mid tempo slice of electronic gem. sonja moonear (karat, katapult) has added her own dimension into the release, having reworked space disco into an obscurely deep, heavily bassed broken piece of dance floor wonder. also on remix duties, lasimo (senator/germany) has taken the original from down town detroit to a parisian night club, dropping the main acid line out but manoeuvring the percussive groove and gentle pads to an altogether new kind of experience.

the first dj to have been entrusted with the task of mixing panorama bars first dj mix. shes been making a name for herself on the production front, with releases for labels such as perlon, beat street, mental groove e.t.c, collaborations with luciano, matthew johnson, ricardo villalobos as well as remixes for ricardo villalobos, swayzak & most recently tepeli & prosumer e.t.c. a poem for you finds her in fine form! focusing on ultra deep and ultra hypnotic tech that brazenly cuts into house, cassys first outing for uzuri is a masterclass in restraint. kickstarting the ep with for you, with its stripped down machine funk and those delicious vocals. man of the moment, bridgeport finest house don, jus ed, adds his magical touch on his superb remix of for you. with his his signature hi hats, crisp percussion. the ep rounds off on an even higher note with an outstanding house cut titled, poem. another winner then from this outstanding artist!

newcomer olivierdaysoul stroke hard with his >soul4u< joint for 4lux. taken from his upcoming 4lux album >kilowatt< is this sick tune >brain<, a dirty slo-mo headnodder with slammin beats, fat?ass wobbly minimoog bass and spacey 80s synths. produced by gerd and paulo for 4lux recordings. oliviers vocals are off the wall. remember to party because b for you know it the cops come put the cuffs on you! potion no. 9 is a sexy dancer. hip hop producer the unknown on the music, gerd fiddling the knobs & mr. daysoul himself in >smooth operator< mode... so ladies watch out!

incl argy remix !! tokyo s rising star ryo murakami has already put his diverse, electronic sound on the map with the >rise< ep on dessous last year, and received great praise for his track >my soul<, snapped up by steve bug for the fabric mix series, which was piled high with atmosphere and dark, club energy. his next 12 includes two new tracks, the title cut being >down the sky<, cooly influenced by old school house, but also more recent european forays into night music. ryo demonstrates a heavy aptitude for stripped down futurism, with staccato, jilted beats, joined by layers of padded synth structures, looming somewhere between light and darkness. the b side, ‚coke‘ (no questions asked) welcomes another one of ryo‘s extended journeys, this time a stronger, peak time groove which never lets off, and builds around layers of spaced out, pitching fx. brain-tingling pitching synths heat things up, before laying down a super-funk hook that melts on top of the beats irresistibly. ryo then leads us head-first into a series of spac d out, jacked-up movements, characterised by risque, feminine vocal snippets. poker flat‘s young greek maestro, argy, creates a stunning hi-tech remix of ‚down the sky,‘ complete with mesmeric dub influenced chord stabs and tripped out washes of delay. once again carrying on the vibe of the original, but twisting it into an altogether different beast, argy takes ryo‘s warm synth stabs and shapes the remix into a slow paced yet pumping club tool.