for the 19th clr release we welcome alex bau, an old acquaintance who delivers two perfect peak time, little bit minus flavoured minimal techno weapons

this time hertz is back with a funk fuelled energy bomb that balance in between an old school vibe ala 1998 and a fresh approach for 2008. expected support from a wide range of djs. on the filp you will find a track with a repetitive acid-sounding bassline but without the 303. this is rather a fresh synth that gets the tweeking. on the b2, you find a pierre j remix that takes care of the house-ier sounds

excellent jackin and tribaling electro tech trax.. old school influences

here it is, and its damn good: the first full length album from apoll called >memorize the phonics<! released on his new imprint neopren, >memorize the phonics< is a 12-track strong journey through apolls musical roots and styles: tech-house, minimal, old school, lounge and more! looking for the perfect groove? apolls got it! and he prooves it on this longplayer, as well as he did on his countless releases on labels like sub-static, morris audio, sthlm audio or punkt music - not forgetting his mighty tongut label.

dario zenkers new label !! ralph sliwinski is allready known from his releases on labels like below, morris audio or hartchef discos and surely for a good reason. he is one of the producers who have their own unique style which is recognizable directly. analog old school sounding beats fat as the women of the us mc donalds promotion campaign. this ep is smoove,dubby,crispy,housy,gay, played by usher and all other westcoast rappers around…

after their track on the datapunk compilation various punks come here the follow up 3 tracker on kritik. >ghost in the street< is an uplifting effects-monster, in the tradition of the old dj t records. >lowtecs workshop remix< will melt the hearts of c craig fans. he’s scooping the market with his new label workshop and will do it with this one too. finally, >bubble< once again rocked it hard! come in lisbon.

new kanadas adam marshall delivers a stunning peak-hour track with obvious inspiration from old school detroit techno and classik chicago house. >kokane< begins as a tightly wound minimal house groove with precise, pounding percussion and heavily swung jack. after the 3:30 mark the track gives way glistening synth chords which shine through the darkness transporting the cut into carl craig-ish jazz territory. on the flip, montreals ernesto ferreyra mutek, cynosure brings a south american flavour to the remix and takes the dancefloor oddessy deep into the chilean canyons. a late night mixing tool for the djs. lastly, we find the outro called >moonlight chills< on the second cut of side b. ambient and lush, this one is for the late night detroit highways. mojo and the darkness along i75! a deep ending to a very personal journey.

legowelt comes with an amazing disco/chicago/detroit hybride track. on the flip side nice retro sounding tracks by orgue electronique (on a string) and gibson fowler (house galore).. 2 old school chicago tracks for the aficionados of that sound. great job of legowelt and orgue electronique!

soulful funky little house number. includes dj leeski and stu foster mixes.

peter introduces himself like this, >ive started making music with an oric-1 home computer in the middle of the 80ties, later the commodore amiga was the flagship and then....the casio fz1 and now i use the galaxy of software and the korg mx1, roland tr727, roland jx8p, korg ms20, yamaha tg33, yamaha dx7 so i guess that it makes things clear, peter is one of these producers that uses older analogue machines along more recent software gears. and you can sure hear it in its productions, it sounds huge, powerful while style wise keeping things on to the soul filled part of the dance floor. peter delights us here with two stunning tracks that contain modern beats structures echoing rather old school house patterns and hooks. as always with peters incredible music, originality, surprises and ingeniosity are 100% at the rendezvous

original old school funky breaks. collaborated by the drummatic twins

stoming minimal phunin techno , incl marcel dettmann & ben e klock remix (very old fashioned chicago style)

incl. jay tripwire remix !! debut of stockholm based duo groovenauts alongside veteran charlie king in >brighter days<. together they have fought to maintain the original underground feeling of house music! on remix duty west coast veteran jay tripwire continues in a rich vein of form after releasing his album >gemini soul< on the impressive nordic trax! jay is culled in to provide a tripped out space workout providing us with a deep vocal and dub which makes us reminisce of them old herbi analgoe sounds!

known as one of the leading booty turntablist djs outside of detroit, dj guy formerly released wax and djed as one half of londons non stop djs. his previous releases have been given #1 spot charting by dave clarke, received global radio play, and received quotes such as >the best record released in 2006 and ill say in the past 2 years< (dj koyote - diamond grills, paris). global fire is a new label for 2007, dedicated to releasing a spread of the best in club music. style-wise, the label will cover detroit ghettotech, baltimore club, chicago juke and more, with releases by a wide variety of artists both firmly established and previously unknown. the ep opens with >bucked up<, an all-new booty version of young bucks >get buck<, the remix keeps the outrageously thuggy bassline and vocals from the original, and adds some cracking booty drums. >who wanna< starts like a dj tool with shades of steve poindexters >work that mutha fucker<, and turns into a full on ghettotech track with vocals to match and a big old growly bassline that builds throughout. >the raw< is a thumpy dancefloor workout that starts dumb, and gets dumberer when the wonky synth comes in. >the runner<: heavy on the melody, beatboxy beats, sweepy organ, phasey strings, cheeky bassline, and previously heard being used to great effect on the paris goon & koyotes classic diamond grills mix cd, and more recently on detroits dj godfathers serato presents dj godfather: for the freaks, the first ever serato-commissioned dj mix. last but by no means least, >big pussy< comes with a stupid funky bassline, warped bass, electro sounds, and vocals about a big cat. with big titties

coming up with a mixture of drumfunk elements, dubstep vibes and old school sounds, martsman is the new kid on the block that will prove you wrong if you thought youve heard it all in drum & bass. >kontamin< is a journey back to the good old days when jungle didnt have the obligation for constant climax that is found in most drum & bass tunes today

kontra-musik 006 moves the label into the analog domain of electronic dance music. this kind of sound you only get with the good old analogues. the a-side, produced by the master of the modular system, pseudonym scaff, takes us deep down our favorite techno memory lane. if techno was the meeting of kraftwerk and george clinton in an elevator, ssm 440 is the outcome of jeff mills and maurizio having breakfast at tiffanys. this track is warm, dubby and monotonous but with a drive heading straight for the late night dance floor. the b-side gives us two unique sounding tracks from pseudonym aparatus. city tunnel slowly and elegantly grinds, cranks and turns while building its way towards dance floor bliss. x-presso is best described as periodic fluctuations of voltages in the analog domain. elegant details of beautiful sound take us back to the time when minimal music still was interesting. this is >techno< in the sense that the term was originally intended. enjoy cause analog is the bastard

don cash is the canadian electronic hip hop wunderkind with the liquid flow, who caught the attention of the underground with his disco wreck 12inch on headman. his second treat in new-wave rap called 2k7 is straight old-school production with heavily snythesized basslines and crunchy 8-bit rhythms. additionally zongamin have given >hey there< a funky, bouncy treatment, while on the flip kitsune raising stars punks jump up deliver a rejuvenated version of disco wrec

>datcha musik< is the strong first release of russian artist oleg poliakov. born and raised in omsk, siberia, oleg fall in love with house music of the early nineties with artists like kenny dope, carl craig, kerri chandler, moodymann and labels like trax records. his ep on circus company is a perfect combination of the warm vibe of classic old school house with a solid interpretation of the sound of today. supported by jay haze, john tejada, karotte, d julz and tobi neuman

with tuomas salmela aka phonogenic, we welcome one of the most established finnish techno and house producers, with releases on 2020 vision, poker flat, moodmusic or f-com-munications. salmelas sound has something dark, reminding of the long finnish winters and cold nights. he does not feast in old times or posts the question of oldskool or newskool, but simply has produced something really new, without getting lost in clicks n cuts or doing too much sound research. phonogenic uses sentimental harmonies and stringent direct beats, that dont need complex building arrangements, but come to the point rather quickly and make clear where the journey will take us. similarly to guy gerber, phonogenics productions also are somewhere in between techno and houseand even use elements of trance. however, salmelas productions always make the impression of being well planned and moody

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.

chicago is back with two amazing jacking and pumpin tunes on the third ostwind limited release. >i can even remember< is really a chicago anthem, all fans will love this for sure!! big debut by new ostwind artist lepetri. tuettchips is known from the first limited release >een< with his ear candy >earbeat<. here he teams up with production partner tom hoax and delivers a destroying electro peaktime weapon themed old school is cool !! support comes from, dj t., 3 channels, luna city express and gebr. teichmann

omar s presents another newcomer with this just 15 year old prodigy kyle hall who produced this debut offering solely on analogue tapes. ruff bizzniss!

nice price deal !!! formed of s windett on vocals / guitar and arp on drums, the pyramids are the louder, heavier, seedier little brother of archie bronson outfit. the two members of the archie bronson outfit who, during the long sessions for their remarkable second album, derdang derdang, felt a craving to crank out some instantaneous, lightning in a bottle rock n roll. recorded in a rickety barn deep in the countryside on an old 16 track tape (the same one which recorded pj harveys dry), hunch your body, love somebody is a raw and edgy song about fucking and getting over someone, and a taster of whats to come from the bands self titled debut album, due for release later this year. the songs for their spirited, sulphorous debut were written in a single weekend, observing the pyramids hunger for the moment. the takes captured on the album were often the duos second or third run through the song in question. comes in special pyramid shaped vinyl

moton returns with two killer disco joints, delivering a spacey edit of the 1980 paradise garage classic billy who, on the flip the edit of micheles 1977 classic cant you feel it, originally released on west end records, pure disco glory. loved and revered by many a dj, moton is a sexy and elusive little eclectic beast, that dropped its 1st 12 inch back 12 years ago in the big apple with dj harvey at the helm on the 1st 2 releases. first off was east then came the massive northbeach. those 12iches & 20 others are now going for big money and are long gone, but after much nice begging & pleading the boys have decided to return & give you a big dose of what you have been missing! killer underground old skool disco, acidhouse and tasty breaks, re served with some tasty tight re edits. long live moton!

stunning harder old skool / jeff mills infected detroit techno

old school wkkc hot mixer comes correct with some classic chicago vocal house. ron trent does the honors on the hi fi mix with lush synths, analogue drums, & plenty of trailing echoes.

funky party rockin breaks. includes all good funk alliance remix

dj hardware gives the old s.o.s. band classic a fresh 2007 update. incl jeremy word remix and severin & kennedys trance remix

hot old schooling electro stuff by brooklyns curses. incl drop the line remix

after releases on sonar kellektiv and melting pot music its now time for jazzanova member (sygaire) to join forces with defcon. this time we re going back way back back into time (jimmy castor style)! as you might guess its all about the old school breaks on this one. with some crazy production skills we get served a massive break beat medley that will be hard to match and that most likely will get those feet in the air with any decent b boy. not much of song, but what a dj tool. b boys watch out! on the flip sygaire goes on a solo venture with a truly adventurous track. the barracuda combines funny cartoon voices, broken beats, uk 2 step styled b lines and lil touch of jazz into one crazy track. its already had heads turned everywhere its been played and is sure to be that special peak hour tune that brings the party barometer into a dangerous red. beware of the bass line drop ok!

electric love is the lead track from the new freshly squeezed compilation eclectrik and the first single to be taken from the forthcoming new album by londons multi instrumental, theremin teaser, dodo. the a side of the single is a left field electro pop gem featuring hooky vocals and a retro vibe described by properlychilled.com as amazing a minimal 80s aesthetic in an old school human league style with vocals that just make this track soar in an altogether disarmingly alluring way. meanwhile the b side weights in with a tripped out dubby instrumental imagine john barrys persuaders remixed by king tubby!

we are have found some amazing tracks to release on the golden number ten of our 10 inch series. the aside track goes under the working name passing and is signed raudive. londons prime techno producer oliver ho is an old favourite of ours and really hits the spot here finding the perfect middleground between dancefloor drive and trippy flow with a solid hypnotic bass, voice elements, distorted instruments, simply great work. for the flipside we are very proud to introduce the debut track release of kroppssprak. we just love this track for its out of this world funkyness and miniscule detailing.

played by: martinez, 2000 and one,tadeo, stare5, jeff samuel, karotte, matt star, x-pansul. cray1labworks have arrived to their tenth release. to celebrate, they have chosen none other than the copenhagen based theodor zox. thick, liquid bases spread over theodor zoxs >whats in a number<. the blips and crackles playfully dance around the base line while the main melody slowly comes into shape, creating a delicious danceable song strolling between minimal and sweet old school techno touches, following the path that cray1labworks have always laid. the volatile sound of >whats in a number< is overshadowed by the strong, mysterious, seductive synths of the minimal tech >feed me lies<. a song thatll make the ladies sway their hips on the dancefloor

first release from this new talented dutch 20 year old producer/dj who is better known to his mum as laurens hollemans. both tunes have that typical so called dutch house style. wobbling electro filled bassline with a touch of latin vibe to it.with nearly every dutch major league house player already on support it looks like lauw is entering the scene by storm!

real soon is proud to present the debut release by berlin-based producer hauke freer. hauke has an old-school production approach, working with contemporary software but using a palette of mainly vinyl samples to give a loose, effortless, raw-sounding edge. my beat is a dirty, gritty, house work-out featuring deep, filtered chords, lo-fi percussion and roughly chopped vocal pieces. old-fashioned in a good way - just the way we like it! we must face our fears is a smoother, minimal track with a delicate, beautifully measured mesh of percussive knocks, slides & bleeps driven by a pulsing sine wave bass. as the track builds, a classic detroit-flavoured chord wash brings it all together. bliss... biography hauke freer grew up in a small town near hamburg and moved to berlin in 2000 to work for the techno label kanzleramt. after spending a year in australia djing and working for the label future classic, hauke returned to berlin to work for the resopal schallware label

der guy gerber remix ist total verdreht floatig hypnotisch techhousig und mit richtigem punch für den floor... der pete heller remix ist mehr oldskoolig / houseig

funky feel good anthem from france s hot new talent pokker life. a catchy hook, pumpin beats, basslines that will blow your speakers - so you can has got what it takes to rock the leading dancefloors. exclusively remixed by the sunloverz, delivering a humongous peak time slammer.

slamming uplifting filtered big room / disco house monster

there is a new kid on the block - kyrad - 32 years old, born and raised in switzerland and is already predicted a bright future within the drum n bass scene.. incl utah jazz remix

imagination of the shape draws a new skyline while not abandoning the roots of the city. the tracks this time obviously point towards the future of course a bright one! the mixture of established artists and newcomers declares that plastic city has many great names and artists inside the city limits and nevertheless searches for new flavours, techniques, sounds and people but this time something is really different. all artists mentioned on the double 12inch compilation come up with neverseen creations which all have a new flavour and perfectly fit together. imagination of the shape sounds like science fiction house music something you never heard before. high quality tech house touches new spheres and instantly grabs the listeners attention. approved artists as terry lee brown junior, the timewriter, greg parker, rob pearson, colin dale or eddie richards prepared a row of pleasant surprises as they left the old centre of their city. slightly more minimal but still housy and groovy the tracks are connected to each other as it has always been greatly compiled at plastic city. theres much consideration behind the artists works as well as behind this chapter. imagine the shape imagine the future

finest disco flavoured deep techhouse 4 tracker !! motor mouth are fresh ! new electro house disco masters from stuttgart germany. martin welzer ( dj friction, freundeskreis ) and philipp könig (blendbrank, kris menace ) are well known for their fat disco productions on their own and various hot remixes they did the last years for labels like !k7 and global underground. the two originals are rockin old shool disco with housy deepness and straight forward beats like we know from acts like spirit catcher or star you star me. no wonder we loved it straight away and had to sign this new and exciting project for our players paradise imprint. if this was not enough we topped the whole thing off with 2 extra full on remixes by our mixmaster james flavour and a reinterpretation of motor mouth member dj friction himself who delivers a fine piece of nu skool disco for the leftfield dancefloors.the james flavour checker mix is as always deep ! with his typical house groove we know from tracks like test 5 and da ride.

after the you again series of mule electronic,terre thaemlizt comes back to mule musiq with his beautiful ambient track and mighty max mohrs (playhouse) remix of old school chicago house sound will be definitely massive for dancefloor

old school techno classics

minimal meets melody. plays by tocadisco, frederic(nudisco), dualton, chopstick, christian quest, .. after his releases on liebe: detail, kostbar musik and now again on dimmer, lars wickinger, the upcoming producer & dj from berlin, delivers with >good times< and >hummertanz< two beautiful, melodic minimal deep house tracks. hypnotic tracks with an irresistibly funky eighties attitude and a lovely old school vibe.on b2 you will find a remix of >good times< by germanys well known artist stereo jack, who is taking us on a laidback deep house journey

poker flat labelhead steve bug teams up with cle (märtini brös) for a brilliant ep. while iron daily nicely combines functional dancefloor appeal with old-school influences, behind the curtains takes a deeper route. already in the box of m.a.n.d.y., solomun, nico de ceglia, dennis ruyer, sian, james flavour, c-rock, d julz, jeff bennett, will saul, st. sebastian, break 3000, jamie jones, justin drak

nation is back!! a double a side release by x2 (house not house) and xxart (the moment). its the usual suspects turning the knobs and pushing the faders again... (traxx, j.t.c. dmarc cantu) for some pure raw jacking house music (or jaking as they say). tracks inspired by the music box in chicago... the legendary place where all heads went back in the days. >the moment< is a simple track with an effective bassline and quick vocals... very playfull! >house not house< is a powerfull sci-fi trip with a robust acid bassline and a blasting ms20 and old schoolish keyboard strings. back to the basics.. back to the music that makes you jak. (dont sleep on this one... limited to 500 copies and no digital downloads!)

top charted by simian mobile disco >the best record since agees< , francois k, ivan smagghe, riton, munk, tim sweeney (dfa), joakim…… dirty 30 is toronto based producer alphonse lanza. we are proud to present his first ep on im a cliché, featuring 3 brand new tracks. check the keith richard-like riff in >star 80<, and the crazy aciddisco jam called >disco apocalypto<. erik rug brings in his science of old school electro with a remix of the roman steppes track. im a cliché is a parisian label created by cosmo vitelli. they released material by cosmo vitelli, bot ox, dirty 30, juan & anton sparx , runaway, simian mobile disco yuksek, aysam,, domenico torti, erik rug, quiet village, tacteel, bogus, tekel

finest rollin old school infected techno clubber !!

winding road returns with yet another top class release by office gossip. office gossip ranks amongst the cream of deep house producers, and this ep is arguably the best and most rounded og release to date. from the slick old school flavour of strangers to the pumping intensity of carbon copy, via the heavy vocal crunch of say it, this record has quality in abundance. plus theres a fine remix courtesy of new winding road star lovebirds, which transforms the original into a sunshiney analogue disco monster. essential