blood red shoes are from brighton. they are two people: laura mary and steven. they play guitars and drums and they sing. the pair have found time to record an album that embraces their plaudits and emerges resplendent in all its glory. the first instalment arrives in the form of you bring me down, a jerky, vibrant track where laura marys short, sharp guitar bursts and stevens energetic pounding unite perfectly. its about being fed up with your life and the need to get out of a depressing situation and do it before its too late. limited 7 one comes backed by exclusive b side cant find the door.

once again taken from paris well respected pro-zak imprint, this seductive, spliffed out odyssey takes the listener home after a blunted journey through future roots riddims for the millenium. including remixes from paris and plaisir de pompidou

for fans od richie hawtin !!watch out! this one going to be huge. italian artist rico casazza has a varied musical background of classical, soundtrack and dub, but his core interest is quality, 4/4 techno. his style centers on deep atmospherics, bright as well as stoned melodies and lazy ambiences, with a subtle twist of tension...

supported by umek, john digweed, pedro delgardo, tom novy, felipe. having released a record on their own astrodisco label, the slovenian duo unizzon deliver a follow up of their electro-techno endeavours, this time on zagreb based home made electronica. having their music remixed by robert babicz and feat. on >space terrace ibiza< mixed by carl cox, unizzon takes part in the dancefloor rumble by pumping out pure energy grooves for your dancing pleasure

another bomb that will definitely not make it through airport security undetected. explosive kicks serenade a nasty acid line over a signature dalessandro-style vocal. this peak timer is no holds barred techno armageddon. new york based clink rec artist elon makes his debut appearance for the siteholder team with a storming remix. twisted effects, a unique take on the vocal, and a pulsating bass line define this hard-hitting approach. fearless in its pursuit and certainly without any room for prisoners, this re-working of >are you there< comes out of the gate sprinting and never lets down. another successful new york-chicago connection has been made. rounding out the ep, brian ffar follows up his highly successful >ballroom hustler< ep with a take on the single reflecting his cultivated production style. an atmospheric tech house approach reveals well-placed synths over the drawn out vocal from the original. but dont assume this is child s play, ffars kick drum isnt afraid to pummel a club systems subs. the avalanche inducing bass line that follows caps off this fifth siteholder record with a very clear message: >are you there< is serious business

rounding off the emperor machines vertical tones and horizontal noise era before ushering in new material - this new 12inch returns to the sordid pop genius that is no sale no i.d. and here singled out for a remix by none other than simian mobile disco.

supported by 2000 and one, anja schneider, jesse rose, loco dice, shlomi aber, trickski, tobi neumann, to name a few.. once again theres a real nod to the old school here in a track inspired by arthur russell. rich, warm analogue pads and subtle fx flashes from the space echo build an enchanting groove. the intensity gradually develops with sounds slowly evolving, lending a deep hypnotic feeling to proceedings, until the chord progression opens out and you cant help but smile. a genuine end of night anthem and when dixon does his own edit you know your onto something special... version: double for your money, with an extra version of the original that doesnt open out into the full stabs and maintains a deeper groove. martin landsky remix: with a tight, tribal tom pattern and straight ahead groove martin landsky achieves a darker more spaced out feeling with his remix. he pushes the pads to a dubbed out climax without fully opening out the progression and this fully hits the spot. martin landsky has been making waves as a dj and producer since the mid-nineties and is one of the key producers at steve bugs excellent poker flat recordings and running his own intim records.. hes compiled many mix cds for labels such as poker flat, systematic and the partysan compilation series. his debut album was >in between< for pokerflat and since then hes remixed the great & good as well as producing several stunning releases and jetting about with his box of records

with >less talking, more dancing< on the a-side of this release he presents an absolute club monster for all those who want to find out, how deep a slide control can actually be slid - minimal disco deep house crossover for the peak! together with alexander p.j. geiger (aka nass) he is riding a bass line that pushes you inevitably towards the dance floor. with >the end of the world< jake conjures up his very own doomsday scenario. deichkind and jake, a cooperation that creates the kind of future hip-hop that has made his live sets so unique

welcome aboard flight ryr013, departing from jfk and taking you on a turbulent and twisted journey from the aviary at the brooklyn zoo to the waterfront at portsmouth. there will be several layovers along the way.

baby dee is an internationally travelled singer, songwriter and performer. >safe inside the day< is her third album

this four track release showcases some of the new electro sounds coming out of detroit. the dirt nap e.p. offers up a new flavor of detroit electro, focusing on mixing the raw analog sounds of years past with the digital textures of modern electro.

that gel abril is destined to be one of the main producer of 2008 is already clear to a lot of djs and producers worldwide. be as one, ovum, renaissance all these great labels have already put their hands on this tel aviv based guy, and the remix package of his new single >your face is a mess< including three of the most interesting artists of the past year, is just a confirmation of gels destiny to climb up high. deetrons not a stranger to the electronic music world. hes been constantly in the spotlights of the scene for many years, and now once again he proves why. his 10 minutes marathon remix on the a side really stands out for its superb programming throughout the entire track. starting building things up slowly it relentlessly delivers the goods with one of his best work to date. on the b side, its the hottest uk techno producer mark broom who joins the be as one crew bringing all his experience to serve the cause. another winner! closing the package, itamar sagi, one of baos new artists, delivers a very interesting and original >jazz meets detroit< mix and gives the package the right balance between the techno genres. a storming rework from a fresh talented producer that cannot help but keep the eyes of >those in the know< down on him!

the latest release on two faces shows a slightly different side of the label and introduces the new artist björn leineweber. björn combines modern electronic clubmusic with rock and punk influences and his special german vocals to a very own style. the original mix of >dieser ton< shows his full talent for writing exceptional lyrics, beautiful harmonies and creating unique sound designs. a track with a lot of feelings. on a2 we find position:greenfield - an artist out of the label environment. he developed a remix with classic techno elements and unexpected variances. a track for the early morning hours to deeply touch the crowd. on the flip the label boss himself makes a very compact groovy floorburner. perhaps one of the hits in 2008 ... no more words needed

in 2008 slowfoot will be making their first forays into the world of vinyl launching a new series of vinyl eps featuring their eclectic roster of artists. first up is the >teenage laptop wizard< (q magazine) robert logan who delivered his staggering debut album cognessence last year, gathering rave reviews from critics and creating a buzz amongst fellow musos and practitioners of the dark arts of experimental dance. logan s grinder ep features two stand out tracks from his debut album

swiss producer steven stone presents the wonderful music sounds so good with you featuring american singer david b. whitley who provides a passionate vocal on top of a smooth funktified groove enriched with warm melodies created by great keys and lovely guitars. domenico navarro provides a mellow latinesque interpretation with an acoustic feel, while anto vitale gives it a deep underground rub on a laidback edge. french newcomers floy & felly provide a beautiful chill out version as well as a classic piano and strings flavored house version.

jona is back with manta: a sick, expertly crafted new e.p. for get physical music. 24-year-old belgian jonathan troupin s true arrival on the house and techno block his debut 12- for get physical, the learnings. since then, he s chalked up another acclaimed e.p. for physical, tizia, not to mention assorted releases for labels like fumakilla and resopal red, and high profile remixes for michal ho, soffy o, daso and labelmates booka shade and m.a.n.d.y. jona doesn t mess about: title track manta immediately establishes itself as a no-holds-barred, peaktime club weapon, with a hard, pure-of-purpose kickdrum taking centre stage while kinetic drum edits and pressurized fx patter in, out and around it. a dizzying synth motif adds to an already mind-bending brew, while each successive build and drop ravishes the listener into submission. this is music to immerse yourself in, for sure, but above all it s music to really, really dance to. at this point you might expect the pace to let up, but b-side amon is a similarly hectic, energetic cut. all rolling bassline, acidic synth cycles, crisp percussion, jump-up vocal samples and surging narcotic effects, amon is a blast of magnificently controlled chaos for the party s more intense moments. the 12- draws to a close with exoplanet dub a no less formidable but certainly more spacious club track. its addictive, zig-zagging melodies reminding us of the more playful side to jona s music. with manta, jona furnishes us with three vehement yet elegant tracks guaranteed to turn a dancefloor near you inside out

incl. kollektiv turmstrasse mix, after a while of absence johnjon returns with his 2nd solo release. johnjon started his musical career in electronic music working together with experienced producers in the studio, but in the end it was never satisfying for him. so he decided to lock himself up in the studio and dont come out till everything is right. he just got out of there and delivers the this stunning track. meanwhile is hypnotic and moving, groovy and a little trancy but definitely emotional. the breathing pad cuts through and the small but define changes make everything fit together. a perfect combination of a catchy theme and a solid groove. the remix is delivered by kollektiv turmstrasse, already known from successful releases on labels such as connaisseur rec, diynamic, ostwind and musik gewinnt freunde. christian and nico (kt) took the pad and squeezed out a groovy houseline, fit it into their beats and added a little bit of funk outcome is a wicked release. it is released on the label >baalsaal<, the new sophisticated label, the public transport of emotions

a joint effort between prins thomas and word and sound- the idea behind the label is to put out good music and not limiting ourselves to stick with a specific genre, instead opting to stay fresh and individual with each release going in every direction we feel. we re gonna be highlighting new talent, re-releasing some lesser known nuggets and certainly give you some dancefloor killers along the way to. from japanese techno to california kraut : ) just the way we like it... second release up is a taste of what s to come later in 2008 when we drop windsurfs debut album. these 4 tracks where initially planned for release on sentrall but where for some strange reason scrapped and made available as mp3 only. too sad as this is some of the finest heady downbeat electronic music to appear in the current baleric,cosmic blah blah blah call it what you want scene. windsurf consists of 1 part sorcerer and 1 part hatchback, both has records out on tirk and thisisnotanexit respectively and they ve also managed to deliever killer reworks of lcd soundsystem and shawn lee s ping pong orchestra(to be unleashed early 2008). crafting their own musical universeout of layers and layers of guitars and synths, never going for the obvious... well, im not gonna spend more time trying to convince you, check it out at wordandsound.de(paste in appropriate link here f.ex....)

spaced out tech-house track from helden der revolution aka yapacc and dr. walker with more minimalistic remixes by nasty waxs own kaine and pierce

on the remix duty probably the two biggest names in electronic music at the moment: danny freakazoid and klaas! the original mixes go out a bit more housy with lovely breaks and catchy vocals that increase into a rocking synth theme. the klaas remix features big guitar breaks including the original vocals and the typical huge and boombastic klaas synths. danny freakazoid as the master of intelligent electro delivers two excellent remixes in full freakazoid effect. nothing more to say - this is a bomb!

brand new album from alec empire on his new label, eat your heart out. the golden foretaste of heaven finds the unmistakable energy, political savvy and aggression still intact - together with the industrial sounds, the barrage of electronic distortion and the throbbing beats a.e is known for. firmly more electronic than on previous albums the sounds are rounded out with a sublime melodic quality. the golden foretaste of heaven presents original electronic sounds of new berlin in 2008.

flemming >king of the cut< dalum and moustache records are very proud to present the true 1984-1985 italo feel: 2 eps containing some of the most rare and obscure italo releases ever produced. most of the tracks never came out on 12 inch before! on vol. 1: paul rays superhit >my machine<, a 130 bpm straight forward high energy track, the vocal and instrumental edit. for the real italo lovers... only 500 copies available

manmadesciecnce member aka stuttgart man michel baumann brings us a fresh new 12inch on sonar kollektiv. as well as having had releases on sonar kollektiv and his own label philpot, soulphiction has also put stuff out through perlon, playhouse, poker flat, freude am tanzen, moon harbour, liebe/detail, diy, mule, resopal and has remixed international pony, dapayk & padberg, egoexpress, move d, solomun and eva be amongst others

trancy electrohouse/progressive grooves. feat roland klinkenberg, cara dillon vs 2devine, groove garcia and visionary feat mykel

!! vinyl exclusive till early march 2008 !!! incl rmxs by par grindvik & hardcell !! the idea for >dubfix< was already sketched out right after the production for the >waves< album. now, finally the song got his club-dress on. hardcell & grindvik took heiko >sharpened< to their board and designed it very modern from the scratch

nico grubert, our new definition records – artist, comes from switzerland and is known for his awesome super flu – remix @ whirlpoolsex music. but he alredy did any brilliant own stuff too, for instance >body shaper ep< on 38db tonsportgruppe. his sound differs a lot from what one might expect: its a superb minimalistic and floor oriented piece of gold! check it out

eric prydzs pryda label has again delievered some stunning pieces of work this year that have been caned by pretty much everyone. tracks like rymd, armed, ironman, muranyi and maddeferrys have all been licensed to pretty much every compilation out there and have generated quite a stir. this time around europa gets an airing - this is another walloping production that has been doing the rounds with certain djs since the summer. it is a typically enormous club track with its building synth chords and huge breaks and drops. on the flip odyssey is also a killer with its slightly more subtle funky feel. this is another 2 track monster that will not go away!! dj support - pete tong, sasha, jon digweed, sebastian leger, eric prydz

first release on ricochet records. nice spaced out, atmospheric breaks 2 tracker. includes si begg remix

milenko subotic is the man for the second drehmoment. after his works for kill brique and some hot remixes he now found a platform to bring out his great driven technoid tracks

limited to 200 copies !! the countdown continues, monsieur renault is back with more of his signature italo slowbeat sound, this time with added grungy guitar action and a real spooked out vibe

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.

dj alex romano comes out right with a track banging with chunky beats, ultra-funk grooves, trumpets, synths and a very familiar sample. the 12” package also has remixes by dutch youngster jordan rivera who gives the track a more minimalistic approach using only chopped up snippets of the sample adding ongoing stabbing synths and whirling sounds.

supported by xpansul, italoboyz, karotte, john selway, dario zenker and fabrice lig !! floppy funk keeps its freaky bleepy jackin style with new signing le k aka sylvain garcia from france. after his first solo release >hurluberlu< on the faboulous circus company label, le k is back in action with more ass shakin music. dirty beats and basslines, a jackin rhythm, crazy sounds welcome to the raw funk! the titles say it all johnny rotten disco balls, jack transmission, give me a k. quirkfunkhouserock? twistedfunkhouse? maximicrofunktech? le k is everything you need to get you party started! make sure you check out his amazing live set as soon as he will be playing around your house! vive le k!

gavin herlihy has long been one of dance musics most respected journalists and djs, and with two acclaimed releases on mood music last year and more recently a brace of top-drawer remixes for unkle and alexkid, hes fast becoming one of its hottest producers. freshly relocated to berlin, his debut 12inch for kindisch, >opium haze<, confirms his status as a skilled and innovative player on the house and techno scene. >opium haze< is as heady and intoxicating as its title implies, an effortlessly psychedelic piece of music thats nonetheless firmly rooted on the dancefloor. it begins with a clicky, funked-up conga tattoo cloaked in disorienting effects which partly obscure the jazzy melody rising up from the mixs depths. out of that sticky, dubby fug emerges an insistent, upward-tripping piano line and synthesized string stabs - together forming the kind of rave-ready hook that will cause immediate damage in the club. herlihy is superbly heavy on the edit, using an eastern woodwind sample, disembodied voices and various percussive elements to deliver build after build, drop after explosive drop. >opium haze< is a hugely satisfying piece of music, and a club anthem-in-waiting. >professional exit< is a more stripped-down but no less accomplished affair, driven by a warm, rippling bassline and phased electronics. before the percussion intesifies and interlocks, offsetting a sparse one-note synth line which hangs in the air, thickening it with understated drama. at once seductive and unsettling, experimental and club-oriented, >professional exit< is indeed a professional end to a highly professional 12inch

this selection is based on over two decades of deep dj experiences. the impact of seeing jazz dancer, michael knot of idj, dancing to acid trax by phuture, in the back room of a pub in teddington, produced one of those seminal moments that, gilles maintains, radically changed his view of acid house. it is important to say that this is certainly not a club album as some of the predecessors in this series have been.

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.

played by karotte , reynold... style of eye has delivered one of the most creative dirtybird releases to date. this is a totally fresh sound coming straight out of stockholm, sweden. >the big kazoo< is an epic tech-funk masterpiece that achieves ultimate ass shaking glory while also innovating at the same time. yes, in the past dirtybird has brought you animals, fart noises, bass blips, and strange breakdowns and now a kazoo??? well, all we have to say is that the big kazoo goes a step beyond any gimmicks and brings you the real shit. the beat is solid driving funk just how we like it and the track is destined to be a dirtybird classic. the b-side >hide< aint no slouch either. it mixes in really well with anything you got with congos or any kind of latin shuffle. but hide also has a really hot techno element that makes it very versatile. the beat is rock solid with a strong syncopated pattern and cool synth dropouts that will even bring the socialites and wallflowers to life. check it

support of big names as dubfire, mark henning, xpansul, the advent, marco carola, tim xavier, davide squillace... here comes out the debut ep for bauns music, the brand new label created by gianni pellecchia and maurizio vitiello. the two italian guys, already known for the masterpiece tracks released on loose records, made bauns as a vivid expression of a refined escape from chaos. the first ep contains three superphat tools to shake the dancefloor

rebekahs second instalment on criminal records is a 2 track ep. moving flawlessly into techno with 2 beautifully crafted pieces, freakonomics is a deep work out of sub heavy bongos, a haunting melodic synth line and stripped riding percussion with layers of effects building into an atmospheric breakdown. neo is more up-tempo with shuffling percussion and rolling bass that leads into deep rich synth stabs. radio 1 was quick to pick up neo airing it on mistress de funk s residency show last week and both tracks are gaining huge support from the likes of funk d void, greg vickers, mark knight and yousef

the third release in a row from red music! an epic release from the 4 legged groove machine that is pbr streetgang who have rifled through their old goth collection for a couple of essential deep, trippy, out there disco joints for adventurous and serious jocks!

the mysterious colombia#1 drop a spaced out minimal dancefloor bomb for dissident

alora…from sebo k, sleeper thief, audiofly, anthony colllins, sian, marcin czubala to manuel de lorenzi. best feedback for the new 8bit record from the smart italian guy. manuel de lorenzi is definately one rising star to watch out for in 2008..carving his own fresh style and insight into his prodcutions, he delivers a fine ep for 8bit..>coconuts< is a slow burner, with punchy chord stabbs and deep haunting pads that take you nicely on a journey. on the flipside >something< is a more subtle, deep n dark groover. nick curly is brought in on remix duties keeping it close to the orginal yet delivering a more housed up percussive affair. a great ep and great start to 2008!

he is a dj, producer and a sound architect with lots of alias like: mystic letter k, mr barth, fred, shape changer, vector, the mantic and of course braincell. with this name cari lekebusch released his first album 1995 on harthouse. raised up in stockholm, started the family lekebusch their musical career in the eighties as party promoter, which changed on the beginning of the nineties to a design company. cari met adam beyer, joel mull and jesper dahlbäck in stockholms biggest recordstore for electronic music. these are names which put sweden on the international map for the electronic scene. caris first musical effects came from sweden, usa and germany: james brown, ralph lundsten, herbie hancock, africa bambaata, egyptian lover, chris >the glove< taylor, kraftwerk and mantronix. his remixes and production were released on many labels worldwide like: drumcode, truesoul records, code red, railvard recordings, heroes, corb, harthouse, loop / plumphouse records, missile, jericho, tortured, electrix, primevil, telephatic.

with blind way, franck roger is going back to the early years of house. in fact he shows a lot of himself, musically and vocally, taking us onto a fascinating night-tracky journey. some may call it old school, franck simply calls it 100% pure house music. i dream of u is a little shout out to the wonderful & inspirational detroit scene. the hypnotic chimes loop, turnin around a looped bass, whilst stabs drive this riveting track along its way. only for real house lovers! call it detroit house but why not also call it paris house music!?

in the beginning the was a dream, a dream to become part of the living womb of good music. a dream of being real, true to myself and i set this dream to fly high. days and years passed by and i didn t seem to find response but one day in the arkest hour came the light and then i knew i had to hustle it s a song about my determination to express myself widely whitin the realm of good music, won t be selling my soul, won t be taking the easy path, its all about what is real, training harder and harding until i get what i want: the pure sound of goodness for the dancefloor, for my life and the whole world. that s how i hustle. abicah soul confuzed well this track started as another track but i took the sounds from anohter track put with this that how i came up with the idea confused .i started listening sounded good i stuck with it.onw word deep stephen rigmaiden jeepin basically jeepin was done and i was listening to acapella s for like 2 weeks trying to find the right vocal snippets. my thoughts were how was i going to get franck s interest? i knew the track was done but for him to pick it up it needed a vocal. then i came across the perfect vox. i used a montage of a few different vocals, some hip hop elements, some jazz elements, some gospel elements, ill leave up to you to decipher. i knew i wanted a raw, kinda hip hop type of feelingas well, something you can get on the dance floor and go uggh!, that s my shit!! or damn i gotta get in that circle and show em whats up! i made it for the dancers out there, b- boys, house dancers , or jus ya regular club kids. trying to get the crowd hype is always my intentions , i feel this track does jus that. now get on the dance floor and recognize the sound!

played out by adam beyer, karotte, shinedoe, josh wink, len faki, anja schneider, radio slave, gregor tresher, dan curtin, gabriel ananda !! polder aka lauhaus & david labeij, solid dutch groove techno with a housey tip. now their debut on the amsterdam pride imprint 100% pure. with two solid techno anthems here to stay !!!

phat cool pumpin minimal techno mover for all minimal junkies out there incl. joseph capriati remix, carassi & matt perestrojka remix and phutura aphrohead remix

bralli records, located in sao paulo/brazil, initiated its works in the year of 1998, having as goal to release, spread out and divulge brazilian high quality electronic music. here comes a great electro banging 4 tracker by frederic de carvalho

new york art and performance project fischerspooner team up with french hipster label kitsune to release one of the most anticipated singles of 2008. the first of a 2-part release will feature fischerspooners >the best revenge<, a brand new track to be featured on kitsune maison 5, along with remixes by alex gopher and autokratz. fischerspooners fine ability to cross and blend genres of art and music makes their partnership with the multi-faceted fox of kitsuné an obvious and powerful one. the result is something exciting, a beautiful synthesis of two pioneering artforces together prevailing forward, drawing out a musical landscape for 2008