one of the stand out tracks from osunlades excellent artist album elelments beyond from early 2007 hits the shelves with a plethora of remixes from dj gregory, deetron and manoo stella. dj gregory does what he does best, building and layering tribal rhythms with techy beats with a touch of off key xylophone action thrown in for good measure. the manoo stella mix starts deep before big pads and synths take it in a near progressive direction, while deetron strips things right back and does away with most of the vocal for a pounding house rhythm perfect for the late night clubs. a great track made better by a set of slick remixes makes this a promising start to 2008 for strictly rhythm and osunlade.

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

one of the stand out tracks from osunlades excellent artist album elelments beyond from early 2007 hits the shelves with a plethora of remixes from dj gregory, deetron and manoo stella. dj gregory does what he does best, building and layering tribal rhythms with techy beats with a touch of off key xylophone action thrown in for good measure. the manoo stella mix starts deep before big pads and synths take it in a near progressive direction, while deetron strips things right back and does away with most of the vocal for a pounding house rhythm perfect for the late night clubs. a great track made better by a set of slick remixes makes this a promising start to 2008 for strictly rhythm and osunlade.

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

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 !!

bomb alert summer 2007 crossover hit !! originally released on the now defunct us label flatline records, >i shall not be moved<, is a prime example of dancefloor oriented gospel house at its best.

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

for its third release, mobilees sister label leena presents an artist who needs no introduction, paul brtschitsch. >hook up< and >rotate 1976< find brtschitsch picking up where >loop de mer< left off, crafting two deep, generous tracks that balance trim melodic loops with tightly coiled rhythms tailor-made for the peak hour.

domestic violence is an offshoot of cannibal society, taking things to an even higher level. where many styles are subdue to trends and movement, the hard techno scene is still as alive and kicking as it ever was. domestic violence submits its listeners to a maximum level of warped sound. the sequel to the labels spin off by hardtrax features the major league of hardtech

taken from the album face off feat omarion

sixth release on this brazilian label this 3 tracker by brazilian duo marcos morcerf and pejota is a mix of disco, house, and breakbeats with both a futuristic and retro feel. leads off with the l.s.b. (pete herbert & baby g) remix

after his remix work for lars mostons >we like this<, philipe de boyar catched the moment to show hammarskjöld whats his original way of rollin right. straight electrofunk mania in wallflippin mode. ultra cut grooves added with that highfeelin funkadelic sweet lead melodys…. a more reduced/minimal touch has the interpretation of touché. still funky, he managed it to become a more melancholic flow. little retroness is also hidden in this mass of silent pumpin atmosphere. off grooved elements rising steadily, guided by bleeps and layers it shows us the smooth side of a >soulfreaka<

back in the box is a brand new series from leading uk house label, nrk. taking the worlds leading and longest serving dj legends, b.i.t.b. invites them to plunder deep into their collections to those old house records that rocked the party time and time again, records that have since been left dormant on the shelves, waiting for the right moment to be dusted off (and this is that moment!). we re talking about those records that shaped and influenced a whole music scene, from that golden era of house music from the late 80s to mid 90s. a mix that will evoke great memories of lost nights on the dancefloor, b.i.t.b is the trip back in time you ve been waiting for.

the asg/pi004 features 2 artists being new artist on the label alison marks from dessous recordings and soul phonic. alison marks takes over the a side with galapagos. a minimalistic tech house track that takes you on a drive with a heavy load of funky rhythms and sub bass rumble! the b sides hosts soul phonic with not so casual, kicking off with a punchy kick nshakers, driving bassline and very cool fresh n funky synths who drives the track several times to a climax.

massive cover version of alanis morrisettes uninvited, which has a cult following ever since it featured in the film city of angels. originally started out as a bootleg version, freemasons recorded uninvited with bailey tzuke and the london session orchestra.uninvited has kicked off the uk in fine style being record of the week and a listed on radio 1. the video is up on you tube and causing quite a stir even alanis morrisette loves it and actually linked in from her own website that cant be bad....

nice price deal !!! house re edit of sean kingstons beautiful girls

three tracks pulled from john tejadas & arian levistes current live set. >lost in thought< will remind many of tejadas smash hit >end of it all<, with its strong drums, sweet melodies and positive emotions. on the flip >forbidden planet< is a mysterious detroit flavored track with dark chords and classic build ups. >half live< finishes off the ep with a bit more shuffle and more of the duos signature synth work

dakar from well known german electronic live group dakar & grinser (gigolo rec.) is back with an solo offering on germanys finest exun records. 2 tracks to please different heads, and with each side reflecting dakars high quality production standard. >you are free< is maybe a so called typical exun tune - with rolling b-line, great arrangement, short lyrics and peak time attitude. where we have on the other side >käts<. a superb up to date minimal roller. but with more than just some off shore beats and subliminal effects. this track moves on and on, gets a rolling funkiness with every little step it gets added to, up to the timeless layers and chords switching the track into a special club weapon with just the right breaks coming unexpectedly and overwhelming. already plays by lexicon avenue, dj fex, alexander maier, dj linus, dave mothersole, fafa monteco

we re nearly at the end of the cloud series and this time you get a couple of uber cosmic album only rarities given the full 12inch treatment for the first time multi track suggestion is simply awesome for freaky dancing or chilling, gently re eqd and spread across a whole side of a 12inch. 64k ram on the flip is bonkers off kilter stuff from a super rare library album sounding huge on 12inch for the first time