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).

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

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.

>testify< is the second single taken from boohgaloo zoos stunning self-titled debut album. u-gene goes all out on the vocals while the bassline and synth stabs are clearly in the business of tearing roofs off suckers. heavy 21st century funk! the remixes make sure that those who like to shake their behinds to something more up-tempo get with the program as well - soulphiction goes to work on the track not once but twice in a full-on boogie mix and one that is more on the minimal side, while hot chips joe goddard takes it to very late night club territories.

after success of fela – the best off - black president, kif records is back with this ep from femi kuti with big remixes from boom bass, general elektriks, chinese man and bost & bim.

aeroplane, the remixers du jour and one of the most blogged and talked about acts in recent times, have been putting the finishing touches on their eagerly anticipated debut lp set for release on sept 6th through eskimo.
aeroplane undertook the 500th >essential mix< at the end of april on radio 1 and previewed the title track of their forthcoming longplayer and first single >we cant fly< for the first time.
having built a cult following off the back off their now legendary soundcloud mixes and stunningly original remixes for the likes of grace jones, friendly fires, lindström and mgmt, their debut album is set to cement their status as one of the most innovative and exciting new acts of 2010.

a few times a year, a label releases a single that rocks the industry and the upcoming release from hidden recordings does just that. gregory shiff, who has also released off of such high caliber labels as stewart walkers persona label in berlin, produced the original and the label enlisted techno luminaries adultnapper, tony rohr and pheek, along with deepak sharma and dieter krause to add remixes to put together a five track monster that will, and should be in the crates of djs around the world for the rest of this year and beyond. the best part about the release? the remixers brought their a-game and put forth effort that has helped make them some of technos most revered producers and artists. simply put, all five tracks rock and will pound the dancefloor

after 4 years of putting out various hit releases via thema, the mother ship, its first sub-label or satellite has come to be. we are proud to announce spacial! it will consist of various remix projects, outtakes and b-sides from the parent and digital labels this new realm will function as a showcase for some of the more esoteric creations from our ever expanding roster of artists. so for our first slab of black magic, we have lad from switzerland which is remixed by none other then mr. quenum for a peak time killah remake. to keep it deep we have monotron, a new comer from holland dropping a sensual builder that lacks no luster to muster you on the floor. on the flip side we gave the whole side to a remix by the man from the hills, mr. ernesto ferrerya remixing beaner of bar25. this monster takes us on some ill trippy ride into his private lil world of bass and organs. we feel this grouping is a nice crop of tracks to start off a new adventure, its all part of the bigger concept of developing a sound—a movement—an idea. remember though, this is only the beginning!

long awaited second release of the new star from africa. his release in the last year from innervisions and mule musiq was highly acclaimed. the new song >ambush< is culoes unique touch deep house sound with his african taste. its beautiful as music but off course it will be your great dj tool as well. culoe can do wrong at the moment!!

praise him is a strong gospel styled anthem with even stronger vocals and catchy organ riffs that will lift you up! jovonn on the mix here, taking this gospel shouter off into the deep territory with some hammond style keys and tough brooklyn beats.

big with: dj koze, ellen alien, timo maas, delete, nathan coles, alexkid, davide squillace, xpress2, ivan smagghe, shlomi aber, kabale und liebe, tania vulcano, sascha funke, nick curly,… safari regular de angelis last appearance again alongside arnaud on breath of night as part of the various artist ep that was safari 041. one of the key dj s on the london scene, antonio can be found spinning at many of the capital s finest nights. on the production front, he has released and remixed for labels including material, trapez, leftroom and of course safari. arnaud le texier s 2010 got off to the best of starts with a highly successful australian trip and the release of his perfumes of our dead times ep on safari and the hugely supported ivory machine ep on d julz s bass culture imprint. now arnaud is working hard on new music and the future safari catalogue

italian du ajello drop tip-top disco business on demo-disc. side a : bull attack: tough kick with wah-wahed guitar, hypnotic synth sound go along with rap. side b1 : 2 the top: starts off with killer percussion and dubbed out stabs keep the groove going till bass and vocal comes in. uplifting disco. side b 2 : motor show: chunky bass line with acidic analogue synth sound, and stab keys brings strong groove till percussive breaks part. peak time disco bisiness

fans of beyond the wizard sleeve, a mountain of one.. will get straight into the sound of double drop label – psychedelic, cosmic rock with chunky beats by luca c & brigante. a side – ‘lucio’ starts off with laid back guitar and strong hand clap, this funky groove goes behind the main melody line that make the impression of sort of cosmic / psyche rock feeling. side b ‘faber’ : light kick, pleasant catchy codes, latin male vocal with bug pipe (?) sound – imagine the balearic classic of ‘stop bajon’ by tullo de piscopo with twisted modern feeling…..

this time its no less than fabio giannelli who does the honours, delivering a strong piano driven track true to the original chicago house feeling.
to keep that us house vibe in the loop, we asked brothers vibe to finish it off on the flipside, which resulted in a remix which speaks for itself!

agoria kicks off the summer season with might and dexterity with the release of two brand new tracks. a few weeks from the opening of the soccer world cup, sebastien devaud has made a promise: instead of relaxing on sunny terraces, watching the events unfold on wide outdoor screens, he is going to spend the whole of summer locked up in his home studio –, “,the circle room”, in lyon –, to record his next lp, which will come out next fall. however, this should in no way prevent the sun from shining on dancefloors, thanks to the release, this coming june, of infinées 25th ep.
supported by seth troxler, dop, françois k, laurent garnier, sebo k, oxia, quentin harris, jimpster, chloe, dominik eulberg, ripperton, john digweed, james holden, audiofly, peter kruder, brendon moeller, christian smith, sasha, timo maas, rodriguez jr, rocco, karotte, chaim…, ...

hot on the heels of sync 24s >we rock non-stop< ep cultivated electronics continues into 2010 with its second release for the year. ce006 sees miami meeting london via cuba, with interdimensional transmissions alpha 606 and cultivated label head sync 24 teaming up for their first full release. these two bubbly analogue electro jams follow up their 2009 debut on the touchin bass complilation >geometry<. the a sides >lunar passport< is a minimal, linear affair with stripped down 606 beats, rolling subs, clicky bass and a spooky lead line finished off with spacious pads. the flip sides >forest communication< leans more to the funky side with deep 808 kick drums, quirky sound effects and wet wobbly bass lines. watch out for various realeses from sync 24 this year on cultivated electronics including remixes from scape one, ed chamberlain and plant 43. as well as alpha 606s first long player on interdimensional transmissions scheduled for later in the year.

limited edition clear vinyl , pressed only 333 copies !! this is your chance to own a few of the most hard rockin underground classics

to cap off the year anniversary celebrations dumb-unit has created a special limited edition clear vinyl with a smorgasbord of good music deep down in the grooves. enjoy jeremy p. caulfield return to an early dumb-unit sound with exercise one and elon adding their touches for some modern magic as we celebrate a decade of existence in style!

coming from the heart of bosnia, solomun is a passionate dj who certainly knows how to please a crowd and keep the energy on the floor. equally as talented and creative in the studio, he has many releases to his name on his own label diynamic, as well as other imprints such as four:twenty, liebe*detail and dessous recordings. made for the dancefloor, his productions always have an element of funk or surprise, reminding people of the fun thats there to be had with music. as a label with many close ties to mobilee records, diynamic will be co-hosting a party at mobilees sonar 2010 celebrations, which makes it even more fitting that this release brings the two forces more closely together. solomuns next big bang, being brought to you via leena music, is a sure extension of his impeccable production skills and style, and is also one of the most unique releases you will here on the label so far. a-side >sisi< opens with a head-spinning explosion of notes and chords, being fired out like sparks in a continual loop. then half way through the record, they dramatically stop, only to soon build up again and set the roller coaster off once more. b-side >talk to the hand< is a bass-heavy and punchy track, that surprises you with euphoric piano chords in the second half, whilst b2 >curesto< brings all of the elements together with piano chords, build-ups and some drama. enjoy!

south london boy jitterbug drops his 2nd ep on uzuri after his well received debut >raw winter< early 2009. he pretty much continues where he left off. raw, deep cuts, strictly for the heads with even more attention to the detail. taking in disco, via chicago, detroit and london! a self assured 2nd ep and strictly unmissable!

a1 – the price of the beat: balearic funky percussion beats, dubbed out vocal, mellow chorus hook – chilled taste.
a2 – they dont tell the truth: starts off with killer percussion then goes into soul territory, raw groove business.
b1 – we love the theme: serious groove with beautiful strings arrangement comes with beautiful male & female vocal structure…

jack this is a typically powerful and funky slice of peak-time techno from tom hades. the main hook comes from a big descending siren that is worked in around the groove and succession of drops and builds.
loco & jam (1605, mb elektronics) are selected for remix duties fresh from winning best new artist at the 2010 irish dance music awards. their mix takes the groove deeper but still retains the incendiary edge.
barnes bachelor rounds off the package with its linear, driving groove and gentle melodic shifts that lift up the darker, brooding undertones of the bassline. a subtle but effective track for the longer sets / early hours.
supported by: acquaviva, mauro picotto, paco osuna, eddie halliwell, cari lekebusch, yousef, joseph capriati and many more!

funky disco-edits by s.a.s.

marius mevold aka mindflow is 25 and hails from trondheim in norway. his nsd debut was picked up early by 1xtras mistajam and when you hear it you?ll soon see why. mindflow has created an absolute monster of a dubstep track thats so catchy even your mum will be dancing her socks off to it: fact. switched has all the elements of a festival anthem, lush old-skool piano chords, soaring diva vocal cuts and huge sub bass wobbles that will shake any summer sound system. just when you think it cant get any better, the half time dubstep beat switches into rolling uk funky vibes. really and truly, this tune is a beast and has already had huge club and radio support from mistajam (6 weeks running on his 1xtra show!) as well as annie mac, kissy sell out, scratch perverts, oneman and caspa. of course a never say die release wouldnt be complete without killer remixes and this one is no exception. d&b men of the moment and remixers extraordinaire, dc breaks, have taken switched to new lofty heights with their super production skills. in line with the old skool vibe of the original, the crisp beats and breaks underpin an awesome sub driven roller that is sure to be on heavy rotation for the summer. dj support: anne savage, cut la roc, excision, far too loud, flux pavilion, freq nasty, futurebound, general midi, high rankin, jaguar skills, kid kenobi, pendulum, reset!, rico tubbs, riskotheque, starkey and more

h-productions has cultivated a reputation over the last two decades for consistently delivering cutting edge material across a diverse range of styles.
the titling for the second single taken from cari lekebuschs forthcoming album >state of the art<, continues in the horror tinged theme opening with the epic >bodysnatcher<, a nine and a half minute odyssey into the outer realms of rolling, glitchy techno. tight percussion and deep end bass set the tone for a fervent mix of resonant and modulated riffs and fx, exquisitely produced and deftly mixed this is another great example of lekebusch at his best.
the flipside of this release brings us the excellent >shivering<, a heady blend of oscillating bass and relentless synth lines over minimal drum patterns that has you hooked from the off. this is a big record that is bound to find favour with techno jocks and house djs alike with its perfect balance of dark and light.

part of the tight-knit group of neapolitan techno labels which includes rilis, analytic trail and mkt, loose records is the invention of legendary godfather of italian techno, rino cerrone. named after the napoli club, loose, the project was created as a platform for the development of newly emerging electronic acts.
mladen tomic (mkt /adult records) is the star for this latest release on loose records. kicking off the four-track ep is >fly & drive<, a stripped back cut constructed of crisp rolling beats, distorted acid lines and harmonious bell chimes.

early support by nic fanciulli, deetron, 2000 and one, shinedoe, dubfire, mauro picotto, boris werner, karotte, lauhaus and many more!... ilario alicante put his name on the map two years ago with his breakthrough hit >living near africa< on cecille, that was played by literally every big dj on the planet and from then on gained a lot of respect with high quality productions on tenax, sci+tec or blabla.
now we are very happy to bring to you his latest creation for break new soil: the title track >streamvision< kicks off with a subtle melody, easy-going at first but then growing stronger and stronger to finally explode in the breakdown – we can already see this one setting dancefloors on fire from rome to tokyo! on the flipside ilario shows a new side of his production – with >origami< he sets free a chicago-inspired monster groove that certainly will tear the roofs off the clubs its played in to finally let the summer in!

supported by: reboot, sis, lauhaus, gregor tresher, marc romboy, matthias meyer, anthony collins, kabele & liebe ,.. debuting just in time to move summer dancefloors around the world, alex niggemann, superlounge and marc poppcke present their label: soulfooled - a new platform designed to welcome music enthusiasts, artists, dancers and performers to their own distinctive brand of house music. with a mission to mix club oriented production style, a passionately independent label identity, and the emotive deepness of house, it s no surprise that artists like till von sein, chopstick and david durango are already on board, as well as the gentlemen bringing you this first soulfooled release: audiofly and dualton.the double a side vinyl kicks off with backroom buziness by london/barcelona transplants audiofly.

inally, this club smasher from londons underground blog merchants venom and damage is due for release! having cut their teeth in londons gutter house bass movement with tracks like >love in the club<, >paradise slugs< and their >maximum carnage< mixtapes, venom and damage drop a new take on the uks house sound, in the form of >deeper<. its hard edged production, syncopated rhythms and anthem-like synths are recognisable from a mile off and are no doubt what has been causing such a stir in the clubs. if youve seen modeselektor any time in the past 12 months, chances are youve gone nuts to this track – so big, the guys included it as a focal point of their recent global live sets, and featured it on their resident advisor podcast. it has also and gained support from djs such as adam freeland, marcus nasty, martyn, brodinski, jackmaster, xxxy, julio bashmore and more. deeper becomes the first release on the ten thousand yen imprint, co-run by the uks rising star doc daneeka and its the man himself who delivers on remix duties, keeping the strong melodic feel, but giving it that more oppressive basement vibe.

nice price deal !!! this is dasein, the opening potion of milyoos (aka tommy wilson) debut ep and the second release on subeenas new opit records. dasein attempts to grapple with existence, temporality and substance and what could be a more perfect description of these warped sonics- perpetual motion purely of the moment. multitude makes you feel like a tourist at an off-world bazaar, a strange landscape with a slug-bass bubble undercarriage and inquisitive wide-eyed synths. fayoh leads in with in a harold budd doing house piano before being pounced on by clipped vocal tics and odd blocks of cubist sound all underpinned by a funky beat and quite frankly its gorgeous. if there is a strand of coherence across the ep then its an almost exotic one- these are curiosities, virtual ships in bottles, they are not narrative pieces even if they are in constant motion. only two releases in and opit records is clearly going to avoid easy categorisation- milyoos debut is something to get mighty excited about and i await further transmissions with baited breath...

hot steppin remix package from some of the capitals finest. limited pressing with hand-sprayed custom jackets. a perfect little package of remixes from londons flint kids. after their great 1st release they set their radar a little further afield to net the talents of the brilliant point b and scanone for remix duties. the results are, as youd expect, precise and bass heavy. check the clips here - a good all rounder for fans of combat for sure. the 12inch is finished off nicely with adurgy dark-stepper from the flint kids themselves fitting in perfectly with the rest of the cuts on display here

this is the first of two vinyl releases of the channel x debut album >the x files<. andré and mirko decided to put four smashers on this first ep: it kicks off with circus-infused polka minimal tech track >freak show<. next up is >strange girl<, the tooly and soulful vocal tech-house that channel x have become renowned for. on the flip its channel x show how deep their house approach can go on the super sweet male vocal track >snug descent<. last, but surely not least this ep finishes with >we love the x<, a perfect showcase of what channel x stand for: vocals, effects, big basslines and strong loops.

dj support from loco dice, robert dietz, matt tolfrey, dubfire, deetron, paul ritch, anja schneider, slam, steve lawler, mr g, alex niggemann, x-press 2, brothers vibe, tini, martin landsky, nick curly,.. in four short years tsuba has become one of the uks most respected underground house labels with releases from some of the worlds most desirable producers. one of the key artists in the tsuba family is samuel thalmann aka okain. okain has had an impressive few years releasing for tsuba, quartz and jetaime and whilst not in the studio has kept up an intense touring schedule taking in dates at some of the worlds leading clubs. his latest release kicks off with title track >sleepwalking<, a superb slice of bumpin groove laden house with subtle vocal hooks and a spacey hypnotic vibe. next up is >scream<, a track which once again journeys into the realms of rock solid house, featuring a rollin bassline, loose jackin percussion and refined melodic elements.

the 8th studio album by jay-z, released in 2003, shows the man at top of his game, old-school and modern, constantly re-inventing himself. produced with rick rubin, timbaland, kanye west, the neptunes, just blaze, eminem and more.