londons bass champion and one half of the infamous night slugs team is l vis 1990. a name synonymous with the whole uk funky / post garage and house movement thats proving to be the most exciting thing in electronic music right now. following releases on mad decent and tres cool, l vis is kicking off his new label (conceived with fellow tastemaker bok bok) alongside this weeks new release from mosca (check that), with two tracks that slew genres and blur all boundaries in their wake. originally released only digitally on dj orgasmic and teki latexs sound pellegrino label, compass and zahonda are now finally available on super loud vinyl. this is a limited edition.

rotterdams legendary discohouse producer mark du mosch presents his debut release for cyber dance records in the shape of the cold sweat ep. consisting of five outstanding tracks that take us from the near italo disco bliss of now or never to the classic dutch lo fi electro sounds of revenger, on to the searing intensity of the system and the title track then rounded off beautifully with the deep chi house vibes of satical, this is not an ep to be missed. already getting rotation plays on intergalactic fm and called by moustache label impresario david vunk one of the best techno records of the year, we cant speak highly enough of this totally rocking record.

another effortlessly excavated and amended quartet of surefire, cone rattling club cuts. all four tracks have been, as ever, lovingly reduced to their bare essence, ensuring they re as indispensible as the mangled label they re on alongside the much hyped forthcoming release on dfa ray mang has been behind a plethora of releases on labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic etc etc over the years and has cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right as well a studio engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys, glimmers & many more. ray has delivered yet again!! as always, only one limited pressing will be available - you know the deal!

beroshimas cosmic flight comes as a detroit shaped pumpin techno clubstomper. deep synths going hand in hand with fragile background strings. a reminiscence of glorious techno evergreens. hawkinson puts his fingers on franks original mix and creates a deep atmospheric track. minimal meets deep techno. a state of the art production and dancefloor burner. the cosmic flight ep is the first one to be taken from the upcoming beroshima album.

the agency was released in 1997 on sf label called solid trax (ebe sub division) was one title expiremented between jazz & techno. new additionnal remix by phil weeks & didier allyne. they delivery a jazz hypnotic techno.

with over 70 releases aubrey hardly needs any introduction. hes by far one of uks most prolific producers and is responsible for many quality house and techno releases spanning over 20 years on labels like solid groove, textures or ferox.

three electroid monsters by lowkey & kardinal on one wax - made to shred any dancefloor into pieces!

disco love is a new series of fabulous disco records that you have probably never heard of. all superb records presented to you by the legendary al kent from the unlikeliest disco haven of glasgow.

nowadays alex young is one of the most important upcoming minimal and tech house producers around the world... remix support comes from ramon tapia which just released their first album on great stuff. 4 hammer tracks blowing you away!!!.

anja schneider, laurent garnier, afekt, sebo k, martinez, seth troxler, ryan crosson, lee curtiss, dj yellow, slam, 2000andone, luca bachetti, raresh, okain, dj w!ld, agnes, marc romboy, ben watt, sascha funke, jimpster,.. djulzs bass culture records has undoubtedly been one of the major highlights of 2009. in just four releases the french label has set the bar for all others in terms of quality and 2010 is looking to be a groundbreaking year for them. first release of 10 sees the label head keeping it french with the ivory machine e.p. from arnaud le texier. ..todays e.p. opens with the title track. deep and hypnotic, its long atmospheric intro leads us to its key stabs, and the tougher kick drum. each sound is beautifully layered to create the complete opener…

classic!!

coming from germany, rampa is surely one of the hottest up and coming producers around at the moment. he has a history of producing acts that found their way directly into the charts. his keinemusik label is on a roll at the moment and he is also behind some turntables between berlin and new york, representing his own definition of music

deep a & biri have been involved in the tel aviv house scene for some time. with this 3 track ep plus digital bonus track they give their debut now.
>twisted tango< is the most stripped down of all three tracks and a real cool groover. one of these tracks that grow enormously with volume and space. these two guys have got a good vision of how dance music should be to clad the clubbers in cotton batting. their cool way of transmitting indifference has always been the carrier of sensuality and sexiness in entertainment and it does create a certain kind of peppermint stench here. the vocals stabs in this one work like dubby elements which deep a & biri drop like things dropping out of your pocket.
>mischievous< is a perfect bassline monster... deep and heavy with a genius >pam pam< vocal stab. we dont know where these samples come from but they are luscious as hell. welcome to the pleasure dome!
>hine gama< is as cool as the two other tracks but but a little more laissez-faire fair. we dont think that anybody will be able to resist this bright light brown colour it shows with all its reflections of intensive sunbeams shining in.
this release fits perfectly to the last release on trapez ltd.

we say this every year but pop ambient 2010 is a defining moment for the series - a change in pace but a familiar face for those that have been yearning for our annual remedy. enjoy. the vinyl version contains a free cd of the album !!!

supported by tolga fidan, someone else, the mountain people, 2000 and one, renato cohen, karotte, butane, bloody mary.... following the hot release from chris lattner…einmaleins musik introduces a very special release from new added artist aldo cadiz (chile) which spreads again our very unique trademark style of music. each track shows aldos ability to create an efficient and deep sound from a few sounds without a lack of feeling.

here comes a highgrade split ep. marcus homm and ludwig coenen share the honours on one record, and instead of competing for the glory, both producers compliment each other perfectly. markus homm, the global player, starts off as assured as ever with another great track. golden glow rolls towards a dramatic stage for hysteria. homm takes the listener in with a heavy and richly sweet narrative style. matches brings even more excitement, pushing forward with brilliantly entangled sounds that hit you more in the hips than the stomach, telling a tale of promise in the early morning hours. ludwig coenen, the man from infamous frankfurt, brings dancing into the realms of the zoo! with its not a zoo he manages to combine various sounds into a funky and functional harmony. the 2nd track mind your head breaks the standard mould and uses a broad sound palette to construct a new and unique field of maximum funk.

tonbaumeister’s love for electronic music roots deep in the late eighties when he got his first computer, a commodore c-64, and when he instantly fell for the distinctive sounds of its sid chip. always driven by this passion he since then devoted himself to producing electronic music on various computing platforms and with multiple different programs to discover and soon constantly reinvent his own style. growing up in hessen, in the very heart of germany, he was deeply influenced by the endlessly evolving styles of house music and techno, which shaped the face of the vibrant club culture in cities like frankfurt and kassel. although tonbaumeister’s style might prematurely be declared as house music, the diversity of his productions makes it almost impossible to put them in a box and label them. his energetic tracks range from straight house to tech house to almost dark technoid characteristics, but suddenly one finds oneself surpr ised by the aforementioned sounds of late eighties computer games embedded in a psychedelic landscape with rough sawtoothy baselines. as hard as it is to pin down his production style, it is even harder to label his dj sets, which, as well as his productions, constantly evolve and morph while mirroring all of tonbaumeister’s influences. since 1999 he developed a passion for djing and he has had the chance to transport his enthusiasm into a number of clubs, infecting many clubbers with his verve. at the moment he is about to launch his own label subclinical

the 2nd release from detroits emerging techno label, asrx, is sure to keep the late-night dance floor flexing! this release takes the listener on a journey through space and time with its hypnotic / psychedelic grooves and driving / pounding bio-mechanical rhythms. drop one of these tracks into a serious techno mix and watch the dance floor erupt

strictly ltd repressed, smooth techno tracks from sven weisemann who seems to be one of the hot german talents. after his great releases on mojuba he comes with more blissful detroit techno. 4 tracks that fit perfectly on the cool styrax label. this blends perfectly with ame, omar s or chateau flight!

supergroovy kickoff for the new subseries from strom recordings, featuring two massive remixes from luetzenkirchen, what else can you expect? there is already some impressive feedback from all around on this one!

the every day fight deep in the inner side of danjel esperanza is such a big antagonism. but its not only in himself, its his life, destiny and his music which he really lives out on his musically diary. and now with his first album ever!
no better place can it be than his label backdoor beauty to describe all the opposed feelings. the album contains nine very deep and soulful songs. deep bubbling pumpin basslines combined with spiritual singing vocals, instruments like violins, flutes, guitars and many more! all recorded together with sounds from outside which gives the unique athmospheric dubby touch and far horizons and it feels at the end like a very hypnotic trip.
inspired and influenced from so many music styles he found his own way in electronical acoustic sounding music to describe the antagonism in danjel esperanzas life and the world...which is like one happy eye and one sad eye....

dug up from the crypts this one is set to explode. todd terry esque synth stabs over top of some larry levan flavored beats. all the accapella pieces are included and on the flip joeski gets to work and brings this retro house jam to the forfront. with a simple bassline and some dubbed out effects on top and a harder kick...

its been a while since i:cube hasnt deliver some fresh cuts! was he lost in a software??? hes back (a new album is also scheduled) to his early naive, deep and twisted spirit, but with a super tight modern production... falling is a sleazy funk track, a slow burner, which contains all the elements who made i:cube one of the most respected and innovative producers around since more than a decade!! heavy groove, hypno bassline, references to the early disco-dub music. un dimanche sans fin (neverending sunday) was done (as its name says) a sunday night, one shot, at the versatile studio. cube reconnects with his seminal dub-techno love, a track full of space and emotion. i would describe operation hypnosis as sheffield house. a solid beat and some bleeps will bring the dancer into a mental spiral...

incredible album from i-f. including classics such as the hit >space invaders are smoking grass<, >i do because i couldnt care less< and >playstation n°1<. classic album finally back in stock. this one never goes out of style! must have.

a collection of super rare and highly danceable masterpieces recorded between 1969 - 1981 by four legendary composers from benin: antoine dougbe, el rego et ses commandos, honore avolonto, gnonnas pedro & his dadjes band each one of them with their own distinctive sound. this compilation comes with a 40 page full colour booklet with ultra rare pictures and biographies. fasten your seat belt and enjoy the mind blowing sound of benin.

one of those records that is just out of this world! the day has finally come that anto vitale makes a return to seasons limited and brings the beautiful and soulful tamara wellons along for the journey! anto vitale first landed on seasons limited in 2008 with his debt record >majico<, which was a beautiful masterpiece that weaved its way through african and techno rhythms and tore up dance floors world wide! anto vitale comes home with another record that just blew us away, featuring the beautiful vocals of one of our favorites tamara wellons. this is one of those records that is just out of this world!

soughtafter grimy edits courtesy of zernell & goodking. includes an insane edit of a rare version of norman connors classic phoenix, primed to make every spotter in the joint scratch their heads! skye edit alone makes this one to snatch up!

travelling the world with the cream of the toolroom roster, toolroom knights resident dj pete griffiths now has his sights set firmly on the studio. fresh from the success of his remix of matt samuels >enjoy the silence<, toolrooms rising star pete griffiths delivers a superb debut single >speak the secret< for the label, featuring the vocal talents of the delicate yet formidable neve.
a strong contender for one of this years true anthems, >speak the secret< has a magnetic quality with a progressive melody that captivates inside the first minute. the perfectly formed bassline, sweeping intro and lamenting main riff all interconnect to create something truly transcendental, leaving neves mesmerising vocals locked in your mind for hours.
the release package also includes remixes from some of the worlds finest dj/producers including, tocadisco, thomas gold & esquire, each delivering their own take on the original to cater to all floors.
early support on the release comes from a host of a list names including axwell, mark knight, david guetta, steve angello, pete tong & more ...

its the time for the most emotional and the most beautiful release from russian outstanding crew - highway records moscow. its barbq, known for his buzzin fly releases. including remixes by tech house monsters terry lee brown junior and dirt crew.
attention tech-house djs - this one is a 100% must have!

100% pure is amsterdams longest running techno label, co-founded in 1993 by dylan hermelijn aka 2000 and one & sandy huner and now run solely by dylan.
for 100% pures 57th release we welcome back amsterdams talented techno duo – gimikk, aka daniel mumbling sanchez and e-contact (eelco augustijn).
accomplish sickness is a masterful mix of dirty scraping techno treats propelled by catchy muted djembe rhythms and surprising vocal snippets. you are going to love this infectious melody – it wont make you sick but you will be dying to dance to it.
while on the flip you will find paco osuna taken time out of his dj residency at barcelonas club4 to produce this thumpingly clever remix thats (100%) pure dancefloor.

support by: supported by: adam beyer, joseph capriati, sven wittekind, technasia, pfirter, kyle geiger, axel karakasis, lars klein, dylan drazen, a.mochi, odessa soundfreaks, lars wickinger, kobbe and many more ...
virgil enzinger is for sure one of the most respected austrian techno producers. with releases on labels like clr, kombination research, masters of disaster and many other well known imprints virgil fixed his position in the international techno league. after his massive vx album fiction hes now back on driving forces recordings with two dark and pure techno tracks in the typical enzinger style. next to the original versions of form of the formless and final movement the vinyl features another great rmx by the dutch audio assault labelhead bas mooy, while the digital version comes along with an exclusive rmx by the dfr labelheads sutter cane & mark domine.

the 3rd and last part of this project!
today, one of the labels most successful releases, the >on the bus< ep gets the most complete of reworkings. the eps original tracks, lawlers own >hocus pocus<, audioflys >shazam< and tiefschwarzs >voodoo< were all conceived whilst traveling across the united states as part of a viva tour. born in studio that was housed in their tour bus, each track was then completed by each artist on their return home. after the huge response to the original release, lawler now delivers 3 brand new remix eps.

support: raresh, 2000 and one, jay haze, loco dice, miss jools, julien chaptal, anja schneider, laurent garnier, kasper, lauhaus, ray okpara ...
cray1 labworks label artist kornel lemon kicks off the 25th releasse with a deep space funk house releasse.
kornel lemon is back this time with a 2 track stormer >la leona< & >high spirits<, warm tech house affair tracks with a dub mood and a strong banging hihat beats. on side a we can find maybe one of best alex celler remix, really old school remix to the original >la leona<, big room tech/house with a disco feel including some functional chicago percussions with a warm and groovy bassline.

traversable wormhole has become one of the hottest mystery artist projects/series in the techno scene in 2009. crossing the spectrum from deep techno to hard techno, tw has even found its way into the dubstep scene. traversable wormhole has been played from a huge array of djs from many scenes. reports through the wormhole have heard tracks from tw played by world famous djs such as chris liebing, ben klock, marcel dettmann, mathew herbert, andrew galluzi, surgeon, function, frankie bones, luke slater, surgeon, dj deep and a whole lot more... tw has many years experience in performing both as a live act and or djing with turntables under his his/she/there well known projects names. will tw reveal their identity on the upcoming worldwide tour that question remains unknown.

the title track, lost in shibuya, is perhaps our favorite track from the album. its a very evocative track, a 7 minute journey that revolves around a killer bassline, that captures the trancey techno vibe that made some of the most glorious moments of nineties techno. on the flip side, we asked one of our favorite producers to deliver a remix. his name is quarion and as part of drumpoet community, he is responsible for some of the best deep house sounds of the past years, and is one of the leaders of the neo deep house movement. quarion blessed us with a tribute to mood ii swing that is his dub infected killer usuki shinrin mix.

a rare conundrum ist 1977 wieder in england aufgenommen worden. bert jansch hat das album zusammen mit seinen kumpels rod clemens (bass/lindisfarne), pick withers (drums/der spaeter zu dire straits wechselte) sowie mike piggott (violin) aufgenommen.dieses album stellt f?r jansch eine kuenstlerische rueckkehr zu seinen folk wurzeln dar, es bietet wunderschoene folk instrumentals, sowie irische traditionals als auch langsame bluesstuecke an.

vinyl only release !!! you didnt think we would let you go after just one hit, did you? rest assured, what you just heard was the gong ringing round two! shimmy sham. the act of getting a piece of the muffin… in the end, just anoooooooother word for sex. lets try our new knowledge in a sentence, shall we: silky soul singer: hey lady, so how tonight you let me get a lil shimmy sham grace mendoza: whaaaaaaats going on with you? i see no ring on those fingers!?!?! in the heat of the night, let those sweaty numbers melt down any worries. no top hat and gator shoes required… just shake that ass.

the waiting is finally over! after all the ups and downs of the past year, we can happily report that joshua eustis now firmly intends to continue telefon tel aviv as a solo project. in order to mark his decision with a bang, thewonderful title track >immolate yourself< is being released as the second single from the current lp. the song has been entrusted to highly acclaimed and diverse remix artists who have skilfully stripped down the epic album track to more club-friendly formats.
the a side is delivered by label-mate thomas muller, whose finely detailed techno soundscapes can now be enjoyed on five bpc 12 inch releases. his >immolate< remix takes a much more direct approach. he reduces the lush arrangement of the original to a powerful basic framework, leaves out the vocals almost entirely, and creates a surprise when the track crumbles into sonic chaos towards the end.
miss fitz aka maayan nidam has had singles released on labels including raum musik and freak n chic, and these have been remixed by renowned artists such as ricardo villalobos. her version of >immolate< also makes a clear break from the album track and serves up her very own brand of abstract, dancefloor-friendly house. once again, all the opulence of the original is thrown overboard, a dry beat is placed at the centre of the arrangement and enriched with sinuous vocals.
ben klock needs no further introduction - he is the epitome of the bleak, hard minimal sound. his album >one< is currently available on ostgut ton, and as a remixer he has earned the highest acclaim for his version of depeche modes >peace<. bens >jack mix< is fittingly titled and lives up to all the expectations of the name. the track is stripped back to a resounding, hammer-like beat framework - minimised for maximum effect.
bpitch legend sascha funke delivers a surprise with another astoundingly reduced remix, at least by his standards. he turns away from the melodic richness of his current album >mango< in favour of repetitive fragments and an extended arc of tension which will surely make his >immolate< remix a massive after-hour hit.

part three of the cocoon 10inch series is all about the modern british techno scene, and the first hypnotic exclamation mark is set by yousef from liverpool. after collaborations with carl cox and x-press 2, >come home< - which can also be found on sven väths current ibiza review >the sound of the tenth season< - seems to become one of the most important tracks of the winter season 2009/2010: with a steadily rising crescendo, yousef is weaving around a >strings-meet-piano< motive with massive reverb that gives the tribal beats a deeper meaning and thus will be enchanting the clubs. the flip side belongs to london-based dj and producer tim green. he is releasing on labels such as four twenty, sci+tec and trapez for more than three years now and his co-production with emerson todd, >exercise<, even made it to cocoon compilation i. >lone time< lives on metal-like percussions that are loaded with adrenaline and once more prove the fact that modern techno cant go without tribal elements

just huge dubby killer tunes, incl biodub remix!
on january 1st 2010, the first single released by a new vinyl label kanu kanu will appear in the shops worldwide. the aim of the label, run by a producer hatti vatti (mindset recordings), is to promote interesting and original artists from the world of dub-tech, minimal dubstep / ukg. the material for the single catalogued as number 001 was created by the musicians from three countries: echo_tm from poland, echo ranks from great britain and biodub from germany. the person responsible for the overall conception is hatti vatti from poland, currently living in cairo, egypt. the result of this collaboration is a fusion of meditative bass, dub, dub-tech, minimal and one of the most interesting voices of contemporary reggae. the record is released in a very limited edition (300 copies) and it is pressed on a beautiful blue vinyl!

upon yous first release of black gold in 2010 is a compilation shared by the cheapers, mathias mesteno, channel x and onno. the cheapers have given us a track that is slightly more technoide than what we have become used to, with an absolute bass beast called madame sans merci on a1. mr. mesteno has given us the second part of tante dunkel (once again paying homage to one of copenhagens most illustrious night creatures) with this house track. the first part was released on our last home sweet home compilation. after flipping the vinyl, b1 unveils channel xs last offering before releasing their debut album on stil vor talent”in the beginning of 2010, making us all the more pleased about this dependable club track. b2 is reserved for our dutch colleague onnos kicking tech house track that shows that upon you know how to start out the new year in the right way

supported by adam beyer, john digweed, dominik eulberg, ewan pearson, perc, danny tenaglia, dave tarrida. roland m. dill is a passionate dj, trained musician as well as bit of a scientist. this release tells a story of psycho acoustics. so expect >low go< to be something special for your ears and for your soul. roland likes chicagomusic and this track has the chicagoesque feeling in it from the beginning. those who remember green velvet will get a hang also on this powerhouse-techno production! this track will be easily fitted in to every berghain dj set and rock the shit out of everyone on the dance floor. dont expect dubbed out lushness, this is serious dance or die action .
the remixes come from prominent producers around europe, so starting chronological from a2 to b2: sian has appeared on a lot on raves and parties with his surf board. he is an international traveller who loves to be reminded of the times when surfing farmers left their houses with door frames and no doors. his remix works in a way a countdown functions. building up tension at an incredible speed, this track is set out to explode... but sian would not be sian if he had not developed a club friendly torture . sian rides the wave of superfatt basslines and adds a sequence that sounds as if someone had replaced his teeth with thin pieces of metal, creating a humming voice comparable to one of a jaws harp. sian keeps the tension going with very few elements and shows he is a true masterof techno.
secret cinema has been accompanying us since his first releases mid of the 90ies and we truly believe quality prevails, not to mention his mayor chart hit just 3 months ago with “shake ur tech-ass”. well secret cinema is unbelievably massive in his production. we dont see how anyone can fatten up the sound more than he can. but it is not only about tuning and pimping and pimping and tuning... his remix is a masters piece of perfectionbecause it creates something rare... deep emotional hydraulic strength. this is like diving head on into a pool of silicone and getting sucked into it. this track has an hypnotic feel to it that is comparable to radiohead.
darko esser is an icon in the techno scene of the netherlands. his remix takes the track in to a direction you would not expect it could go to. starting rather minimal darkos remix soon takes a turn and brings in jack elements and cool nostalgic melodies that will warm the heart of every detroit techno lover. was it derrick may who played chords like this... these strings are looked up in the back of our heads like childhood memories of having your first popcycle exploding in your mouth. this is soulful music with just enough analogue imperfection and warmth to it.

2009 re-release of this classic cypress hill album, including >i wanna get high<, >insane in the brain<, >hits from the bong< and many more. one fat timeless joint on double 180gr vinyl!

limited one side clear vinyl

zagar is one of the freshest electronic bands from hungary. zságer, the leader of the band was the keyboardist and co-writer of the successful album shallow and profound from yonderboi. in autumn 2009 zagar release their new single wings of love and their second album cannot walk fly instead on mole listening pearls. on the new single wings of love they invited six of hungarys most popular independent female singers, called the underground divas. wings of love entered the top 10 charts immediately in hungary, earned heavy radio airplay and secured a no 1 position on the hungarian mtv video charts. they have earned numerous awards for this record also, most notably the hungarian record industrys phonogram award and second prize in the international songwriting competition 2008.

incl. huge tensnake remix!
polargeist. 2 guys from germany. thats all i know about them. this is their first release. its got two dark building tech chuggers with some chords, and a fruity lil breakdown in one of them. tensnake reworks >home from the can< into a moody summer persussive house number and banggang get all aussie-french house on the original. with that we have this 4 track release. enough said. who even reads these blurbs anyway?

next up and on ep 2 we have the remixes of tiefschwarzs - voodoo. bringing the black magic thistime is hungarian artist son-tec and the awesomely talented tolga fiden. fidens version is abrilliantly fresh, pacey, techy turn. with a host of crazy efx and driving bassline, he turns in a truedancefloor number. hungarian artist son-tec makes a debut on the label with his wonderfully moodymix. capturing the true essence of voodoo, the producer takes us on a magical journey.viva music have done it again. creating a monster of a remix package for the fantastic on the buse.p. and one that is set to rule your cd wallets, hardrives and dj sets for a long time to come. untilnext time...

played by: dj vibe, 2000 and one, bushwacka, slam, michel de hey, axwell, funk d void ...
mauro picotto returns to spread more of his own brand of italian-alchemy amour! after the fantastic success of >diamond<, picotto returns with his end of summer anthem >love message<. with the success of his meganite ibiza parties still fresh, mauro drops his latest dancefloor gem. the don of melodic techno takes a softer, yet no less powerful route on >love message<. housey beats, and euphoric synth line make the original a sure fire, hands in the air number.
on remix duty and in keeping with his trend of mighty mix packages, the label head has drafted two of the hottest talents of today. first up is belgium producer and great stuff artist ramon tapia, who turns in not one, but two takes on the original. his >first message< is a low-slung tech groove machine, that chops the originals synths and stabs them throughout. his >second message<ups the pace with its rolling bassline and white noise breaks, again the cut-up synth stabs feature.

warehouse find of this moodymann classic. limited stock!
produced by kenneth dixon jr, this is the follow up to >i m doing fine< 12 with amp fiddler (mahogani 2 is only available in detroit apparantly..).
>runaway< is a one sided 12 with a lo-key vibe. it has a nice deep kick with claps added and fading away as the track progresses. also nice keywork again, crowd noises etc. quality! this one is probably gonna b rare not so long from now. huge tip!