we finally did it: we proudly present to you our very first vinyl by none other than mr. sean oneil aka someone else, the mastermind behind foundsound records! known for his awesome releases on various labels and for filling dancefloors all over the world, he delivers a cool club track called >zebra talk<. driven by a heavy, minimal beat, this track offers freaky vocal lines, spooky breaks and enough tension to keep the crowd moving. we also provide you with some great remixes: the first one by miskate is a more deconstructed approach to the original track, featuring loads of percussion and neatly arranged breaks, surrounded by massive reverb. the second remix is by the argentinian producer omar salgado. a groovy new bassline and full of deep variation, this moves the track into a different direction.

after a short hiatus, misericord is back for 2010 with more off-kilter missives for back-room massive. first up is the welcome return of mr al usher. his >gnanfou< ep christened the label back in the summer of 2007 and was rapturously received / licensed all over the place. al has been quiet of late, busy being a dad and doing a proper job, but prins thomas put his out of the loop gem >lullaby for robert< out again in 2009 to much acclaim. this new release >hilversum< is very much its follow-up: al at his most unashamedly gorgeous, re-contextualising an old deutsche neue welle melody and weaving it into a characteristically intricate and beautiful piece of post-balearic loveliness. for the flip we commissioned a remix from one of europes most exciting new producers, barcelonas john talabot.

guillaume coutu dumont has been unstoppable over the past three years. since releasing his debut album, face a l est, on montreals musique risquÚe label in 2007, the montreal-born berliner has released a steady stream of eps, remixes and compilation tracks for circus company, musique risquee, oslo, cocoon and many more. he has also kept up a nonstop touring schedule, wowing crowds the world over with a dynamic live show that never sounds the same twice. throughout, he has developed one of the most distinctive styles in contemporary house music-a deep, powerful and original fusion of afro-latin percussion, instrumental melodies, soulful vocals, and intricate rhythm programming. now, with his new album breaking the fourth wall, he takes another big step forward.

for release no.4 well rounded records proudly present deadboy with his effortlessly hype >cash antics volume 1< ep. three r&b re-rubs that showcase his adeptness at different styles to suit all. the new tracks he has built to support the accapellas sound fresh, natural and exciting. on the a >way that i luv u< is a breathtakingly, heartbreakingly epic rework at dubstep tempo. over pon the flip >unofficial girl< is a gloriously anthemic soca-step bomb that is pure fiyah for the dancefloor. this is followed by >long way 2 go< - a sultry crunk-hop rebuild with some serious soul. dj support from martyn, trg, bok-bok, hot city, doc daneeka, greenmoney, ramadanman, blackdown, hackman, ikonika.... this year is going to be a big one for deadboy. dont sleep on this part of the story!

the phenomenal handclap band out of nyc dropped a brilliant debut album last year and first single >15 to 20< was a stand out track. hector works label founder anthony mansfield got the opportunity to remix the track and was so into the tune that he rinsed two versions. while these versions got widespread exposure and distribution from both friendly fire and gomma, anthonys remixes were until now digital only. we want our records! the disco mix is a slower funk version using the catchy vocals over a helping of sweet disco dubûthe punk funk mix uses all the elements of the track and points it for a dance floor!

chris is very happy that his long term friend adam beyer from sweden, who runs the drumcode and truesoul labels (as most of you may know), has contribute to the 10 year anniversary label compilation. chris said >he managed to give me an amazing track that i have already been playing up and down since probably the beginning of last summer<. you have to know that most of these tracks have been collected over a period of at least the last six months. this one from adam is called >antistius< not only is chris out for having international artists on this compilation but also his home base in frankfurt equally has some amazing artists to offer. this track on the b-side is by clr artist and mastering engineer brian sanhaji who has also recently released his album on the label. his contribution to 10 years of clr is pretty phat. this one is called >higgs< and chris had already been playing it, all over the place, with amazing responses.

who said the wait wouldnt be worth it? the brothers in house fritz zander and sven von thülen have made themselves somewhat scarce over the past year. after having impressed in 2008 with their ep >get up<, remixes for artists including ratman, elphine and oorsprong, and tracks on the watergate 02 compilation, their audible activities the following year remained confined to fritz zanders superb 12 inch >connection< and successful compilation appearances on >ten years cocoon ibiza< and >time warp<. now there is finally something new, and the current zander vt release certainly lives up to the promise of its title: >some more< picks up where >get up< left off. its fourno-frills house pearls prove resoundingly that continuity doesnt have to entail standing still.

4th release on nerven offshoot steckdose. marco remus always picks his tracks carefully and test it on his numerous gigs all over the world. only the tracks that rock on the dancefloor make their way to his labels. this time its violent sally first release on steckdose, no stranger to the scene this duo rocks the house with the hulk ep. check it!

diplos amazing remix of the yeah yeah yeahs >gold lion< finally gets its long awaited debut on vinyl. internet freaks and hollertronix heads have been going crazy over this mix for quite some time. one sided and highly limited, youd be crazy to miss it!

cool 2010 disco edits !!

neurotic drum bands monster opus, >robotic hypnotic adventure<, was ubiquitous this past winter, hammered the world over by a broad range of discerning djs. we felt it was only right to give it the remix treatment, and came up trumps with three most excellent takes on this anthem from three most excellent producers hailing from right here in new york - abe duque, harkin & raney and runaway.
supported by harvey, dj hell, tiga, aeroplane, joakim, optimo, holy ghost!, ralph lawson, shit robot ...

over the last two years, ahmet sisman has become one of the most interesting newcomers within the german techno scene. his music is located at the junction between turkish roots and western post-modernism, but still always succeeds in orchestrating the dark energy of the night, too.

datenzauber is electronic dance music following the traces of krautrock-electronica. datenzauber is a crossing of 1/8-bass rock beat and shuffle romanticism with a minimalist disco feeling. datenzauber takes kraftwerks and klaus schulzes analogue soundscapes over the digital highway back on to the dancefloor again. datenzauber commutes in an electric car between cologne and dusseldorf. datenzauber has fun with the necessary seriousness. datenzauber is free of sampling residues, yet nevertheless its historicising, because datenzauber is non-retro, electronic music feeling from the 1970s for 2010. happy new year.

we are proud to have discovered a new artist for traum who will boost the cinematic and electronic side of the label. the debut sees a sound evolving with thomas bjerring that is emotionally deep to the heart, masterfully produced and unique. the a-side >stratus< moves like fog over woods and landscapes. it is rich and mighty in texture but light as well. it is somehow detached and at the same time very touching... a master piece of techno.

label boss fluen delivers the latest ep from barcelona label vinyl did it, and takes off with the title track, guayaga. warped marbles burble along shiny dance floors giving way to flashbulb lights as classic house percussion washes the room. soon we are sweating to a workout of layered synths and vocal hooks as the energy builds. a clean cut house vibe sure to sit well in a properly constructed set. the edit by youandme gets dirtier with some pop-locking stuttered uprock snare hits, head bobbing bass, and dramatic fuzzed chord stabs. vocals get snipped up diced with in background chatter as percolating random percussion and dubbed out drums fan the flames of this eyes-closed groove. ripped reversals give way to a main line that will have the drink stirrers throwing their hands up, with a final warm wash of smiling chords perfect for bringing a set to a close, or taking it to the next level! on the b side, give me mores spastic clatter forms the backbeat for this classy house slab, with sleek dubbed out organ chords descending into the depths only to resurface under a vocal call to action. a short break and an oldschool snare lets the house heads know its about to get serious. the hook of yeah! drops over a bouncing bassline, soliciting whistles and whoops from the crowd, with hi-hats and added organinc percussion fills jacking up the oldschool vibes

multi award winning dj cristian varela strikes again with his pepperoni ep. already the 30th porn cut, this is a massive ep spread over 2 new releases. the second version features the remixes of pepperoni from ckos, markantonio and jon rundell! another top notch production, 3 tracks that will blow your mind and kill your feet on the dancefloor..

sustaining a standard of quality underground music, rippertons perspectiv has again picked fresh talent for their next release. canadians jonny white and james teej joined forces in the studio to share their passion for a stripped back sound of intense house tracks. at just over eleven minutes, narco balada casts a deadly spell of inertia that transports the listener to the endless depths of club. pure club tracks that reveal their beauty and power on a sweaty dancefloor in the darkest hours of the night.

if there was one secret weapon to win a war for real techno music it is realmz out of pittsburgh, pennsylvania. after a series of digital only releases on sonic groove over the past three years, the timing for realmz to hit with a 4 track ep on black wax is now with sonic grooves huge 20th anniversary event and label celebrations. the music of realmz can be classified as deep, dark atmospheric, detroit styled techno with an industrial twist. realmz is for sure a name you will hear a lot more in the near future.

remember your first time at a rave? of course you don’t. and if you do, you either did it wrong or you’re a liar. with the latest installment of the 7777 onslaught, jared wilson aims to remind you of a time you dont remember. this ep is a souvenir back in time. beyond the zero and beyond the one and back into the analog bringing back memories you never had and experiences you never felt. paris massacre is reminiscent of a time when function mattered more than form and fashion, when sound systems and no lighting took precedence over state of the art fashion shows and laptop djs. its not nostalgic by any stretch of the word, though. how can one be nostalgic for a time they cant recall? the flip of the record is the wonderful >scmocid<, a wonderful reexamination of what it means to work a 303 to near death.

le loup, one halh of the wolf + lamb duo delivers a newq edit of >erotic city< by prince. flip over for original and sam clarence remix of >true love<.

allen saei aka aubrey has over 22 years hands on experience of the scene. his dj career took him from his first residency in portsmouths central park, to playing londons biggest raves and parties in the 90s. launching his own solid groove records in 1990, aubreys career went from strength to strength. releases and remixes followed for labels including sublime, the end, ferox, mosaic, reel, intec and leftfields label, offshoot. his material was licensed by derrick may, terry francis, pete tong and carl cox. today he steps up with high pass highway ep. a selection of sounds, all with that oldskool touch and feel.

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guillaume & the coutu dumonts has been unstoppable over the past three years. since his debut album, face a lest, on montreals musique risquee label in 2007, the montreal-born berliner has released a steady stream of eps, remixes and compilation tracks for circus company, musique risquée, oslo, cocoon and many more. cannt have everything feat. dop, the first single taken from the forthcoming album breaking the fourth wall, was recorded in dops studio in paris.

the name says it all. dettmann is the debut long player of berghains resident dj, producer and remixer marcel dettmann - and what an album it is. intrinsically tied to the myth that is berghain by now, the attached label ostgut ton and at the same time with the regeneration of no-frill, cleansed and powerful electronic music, marcel dettmann managed a daring feat: the production of a truly absorbing and veritable techno album. framed by >quasi< and >taris< as intro respectively outro, spread out over ten tracks, dettmann transports the raw energy, the rough aesthetics and the simple grace of techno.

masters of disaster records goes on with a new amazing release of eric sneo, called >honeycrumby<. this track combines a deep and energetic groove with different percussions, which develop all over the arrangement and lead to massive breaks. it has been played and tested at several festivals in spain with great response of the crowd!
supported by: dj murphy, dave the drummer, alan fitzpatrick, christian varela, a.paul, anderson noise ...

the track is the result of the subs inviting partyharders over for some first class partying, what else? when the spirits were high, someone had the luminous idea to do some vocals all of a sudden ... right? the subs placed a mic in front of mon colonels nose and the rest is history...

benjamin diamond s stange of life / french house, special backstock

the latest addition to the miasmah roster is oslo based musician fns aka fredrik ness sevendal. a veteran of the oslo experimental scene, sevendal has been associated with several bands over the years: del, slowburn and kobi. additionally his previous work has involved collaborations with makoto kawabata (acid mothers temple), mitsuru tabata (zeni geva, marble sheep), mark francombe (ex-cranes guitarist), and bill wood (1/3 octave band).

finger #5 is here to complete the first hand! electric g delivers an irresistible groove which sneaks directly into the bones and starts to move bodies from within. as soon as the break arrives its goosepimples all over and the hands will rise from invisible strings. dancefloor magic!

the mole is back on musique risquée with his 3rd ep to date called dreamer keep on dreaming. each track on this record is a story about dreams. dreamer is this weird one you cant get rid of, the with the annoying voice following you around everywhere. oh my stomach is the mysterious black & white dream, with cigar reek and bad whiskey breath. last ditch is the action packed one, with its car chase and the usual neverending sex scene at the end. and usually after, you wake up and the record is over.

the hot utensil imprint drops more bombs with this heavy electronic house jazzer from rithma. very similar to his >nobodys sleeping< on om, >we rock n roll< features catchy vocals and some jazzy instrumentation. meanwhile seattles jacob london tear it up with a wacked-out cut-up remix that just goes way over the top, and justin martin and sammy d throw somemore buzzing bleepy flavor in the mix with their dub.

nice price deal !!! idiot is already something of a hit with those whove heard it being played out, combining hard soca drums with lush ecstatic melodic synth harmonies and a driving bass with a strange 8-bit melody that stumbles and trips around the rhythm. its completely alien at first, but potent enough to stick in your ears until you might catch yourself humming the refrain when you least expect it. a unique and fantastic combination of compelling contemporary sounds! altered natives, aka north london producer danny native, whose track >rass out< was one of 2009s best, takes over the b-side with a remix that seems to reflect 20 years of british house music back on itself. just using the bleeps from the original tune, he echoes and morphs his own melody over stepping dubby kicks and snares and a dark, driving bassline

manchesters finest pops up on the superb undertones label with a quality ep. getting props from all over! only killers no fillers

meet desto. we found him wandering the streets of helsinki, eating canned tuna and drinking the water from a tin of hot dogs, desperately clutching armfuls of sticky future garage. starting off in spacey 2step rhythms, falling over bassline, and breaking down into an euphoric 8 bit cascade, the epic >disappearing reappearing ink< finally reaches wax after being in the boxes of pretty much everybody all year. on the flip, >broken memory< was given its first exclusive airing by oneman on radio 1 to much acclaim, and takes more of a straight up approach, and retains all of the fluid c64 chiptune beauty.
dj support from rob da bank, oneman, brackles, sinden, floating points, clouds, mary anne hobbs.

many people know antoine garcin for the two very successful labels he runs, time has changed and time is now, but you would be wrong in thinking these was the only arrows to his bow. in fact he has many and being a talented producer is one of them, as richie hawtin recognised when he praised him as the best breakthrough producer of 2009!

ferrispark records has always been known for its devotion to unique and soulful releases heavily influenced by the deep sounds of detroit and chicago. carrying on in the same manner is scott fergusons, disco and deep house infused, >midwest born & bred ep<. the first mix of >keep on lovin me< mixes dirty detroit rawness with chi-town acid to get dance-floors stirring while the second mix is more reminiscent of mid-90s nyc and chicago house. in the late hours of the night, flip the record over for the seriously grooving, slow, deep, and druggy, >staggerin & stumblin<.

following the huge rüfdug release was never going to be easy, an all ears bestseller last year and heard just about everywhere over summer and beyond, but the ppf crew have lined up a heavyweight release schedule for this burgeoning offshoot label, and we’re very excited to present the second release over the last few years ooft!’s ali alongside graeme ‘revenge’ clark have taken the underground music scene by storm crafting their own unique, trademark sound in the often overpopulated ‘edits’ market, pretty much single-handedly instigating the pitched down house sound resurgence & running a superb blog, digital promotions company and forging ahead with their own productions as well as being consumate dj’s and party throwers .

mystery meat kicks off 2010 with quite the bang. a veritable nyc disco supergroup comprised of runaways jacques renault and fellow brooklynite lee douglas, now of both tbd and stallions fame, join the mystery meat club with two certifiable dancefloor bombs. 2009 was an incredible year for both gents with a steady steam of original releases and remixes, spanning all manner of house and disco, and dj gigs the world over

swedish institution in techno music cari lekebush is no stranger to harthouse records. in 2008 he released his single absorb and his album mind over matter on harthouse mannheim. moreover his track stimuli he produced under his alias braincell together with jola bola aka joel stefansson appeared on the mirror of the future compilation. furthermore he had several releases in the mid and late nineties at our label. with his own label h. productions and his own studio hp hq he is one of swedish djs and producers who characterized and spread out the sound into the world that was famous later as swedish techno (beside adam beyer, joel mull or per grindvik). now he is coming around with his new release merry go round on harthouse.

lost my dog s miami sampler contains a taste of what you can expect from lmd over the next few months with four corking tracks from giom, bleep district, yse pres. frank h carter iii and roland nights (vernon & dacosta remix). dj support from: ashley beedle / mark farina / halo / dj heather / miguel migs / lil mark / dj mes / swirl people & more..

its miami time again so a welcome return for the miami vice crew. 2 toolroom affiliated re works >man with the red face< meets saeed younans khalimba & blurs girls & boys gets laid over a huge mainroom keyboard riff & driving beats. sure to ignite the dancefloors over the coming months.

inally matt is going to unleash his much anticipated follow-up release on weave musics sister label. produced in the mood of this years arctic winter with tons of snow all over the country, it seems like matt had transformed that special vibe of cold dark days n nights into the noise making machines of his studio.

kremenerstrasse in prenzlauer berg, north-east berlin, five hundreds meters away from the mauerpark, not far from the flea market of arkonaplatz and the famous kastanienallee, right there stands the souvenir office. just a quick guided tour for you! the kitchen shared with the boys of turntable rockers has the best café latte of the street, and with entertainers of the likes of ali and basti, you always get extra spices (and funny anecdotes) with your meal. just book your table in advance. next-door, you will find the souvenir studio, the audio empire of philipp “santé . behind a two-meter-high wall of machines, surrounded by computers screens and synthesizers, you can imagine him working away on some funky keynotes and well-chosen kettledrums with ali and basti. it may well be stomping and uplifting but there’s still something missing… that little extra something, which turns this new tfschwrz track into a breath-taking floor filler comes from the office at the end of the corridor. where hundreds of 12? records collected by tiefschwarz over the years are stored and also where retty works, the jokester of souvenir, the good mood behind the desk of souvenir booking and the good moves behind the decks of souvenir’s dj booths. retty is otherwise known as the whistler

isr unleashes yet another earth shattering 4 track ep jammed with banging industrial tekno cuts ready to rock any underground room. this ep is drenched with phat kick drums crunchie top loops & savage arrangments to rip the head off any unsuspecting listener this steller ep is produced by the best names in the scene tymon, stormtrooper & waldhaus 3 top isr producers who don t need any introduction. there productions seperately have been dominating the parties in europe over the last 5 years. now for the first time the boyz get together to take the music to the next level all on one special designed picture disc 12 inch ! so dont miss out on this hard floor masterpiece.

following their very well received >at the joint< ep on rezonant music, the serbian production outfit nemecek & tomic unleash another wonderful collection of tracks for the launch of this brand new label.
a: in deep bluesetting the tone for the ep, raw, infectious beats unwind against a smokey, textural backdrop. funky, alive and certainly full of ideas, the swinging groove bomb expands and contracts over 8 minutes of blissful modern house. ruff chord dives and ear massaging question-answer hooks lead the way for funked-out guitar riffs and more!

we lost track of rocco branco nearly 5 years ago. no >goodbye<, nothing, he simply vanished off the grid. a few days ago, mr. branco staggered into the hirsch camp, smelling of sex and jaegermeister, no explanation. no apologies. rocco simply handed over two tracks, turned around, and walked away... diamant captures the sex of a one-night stand. a metaphysical launch pad of selfindulgence. no compromises, purely physical, firm and purposeful – precisely how we like our techno. gibbon depicts sex with a lover – reminiscent of gratifications past. familiar, nubile and polished a mastered motion of lustful appetite. in roccos return, we find a record of lifes carnal moments. good hunting!

part 3 of 3 from the 3 years tanzbar musik compilation! after 3 years hard work, its time to resume! more than 30 releases on vinyl and about 40 digital releases, tanzbar musik and kostbar musik are not possible to imagine one without the other! in cases from top djs all over the world, like steve lawler, tom pooks, rodriguez jr, loco dice, monika kruse, marc depulse, dj hell, matt star, patrick zigon, sven väth and many many more... on part three of this 3 years anniverary sampler you can find 3 exclusive and unreleased tracks from renato cohen, mollono.bass and chris fortier! happy birthday!

lunar disko records presents a stunning debut ep by texas producer, submersible machines. five beautifully crafted electro-techno tracks for lovers of the deep... the tranquil >upwelling< introduces the ep, deep pads, warm melodies, and supreme 808 programming prevail this outstanding opening track. >when whales fall< submerges you into even more mysterious melodies and curious sounds from the deep. the aquatic >blue hole< concludes the a-side, delicate twinkling melodies, precise 808 beats, and an analog acid bassline which will have you lost on a journey into the depths of the oceanic abyss. the flipside offers two more cuts of equal quality from this new talent from the third coast... >braving the benthic< opens the b-side with its bubbly and pulsating bassline, while expertly blending more intricate analog sounds to create another timeless track. finishing the ep is >cold seep<, combining both the 707 & 808 to brilliant effect alongside an inducing chi-town bassline, and a deep mysterious string which sweeps over the track perfectly...

rick wilhite and his vibes new&rare music record store have been a main source in detroit for over 17 years. his store is the place to go for many detroiters looking for new soulful, electronic music. and as a dj and promoter rick has been holding it down for years. next to that he mostly known for his affiliation with three chairs (together with kenny dixon jr & theo parrish) and for his solo recordings, under his the godson pseudo. now its time for rick to get his peers and friends in the mix for his first compilation, aptly titled vibes new&rare music. the compilation is spread out over four 12inchess, which will be followed by a compilation cd with exclusive tracks and features only the best of chicago and detroit electronic music. all tracks are new and exclusive. 3 chairs affiliate marcellus pittman, known for his releases on sound signature and fxhe amongst others, kicks of this series with a lush track. its playful groove forces you to just play this over and over again! next up is chicago house legend glenn underground, creator of strictly jaz unit. on >ninja< he is definitely jazzing it out, showing the ninjas the way the holy land! with vincent halliburton its back to the d. vince has been around for a while, but only releases once in a while, on labels like ferris park and reggie dokes psychostasia. with >something i feel< he is sure to gain a bunch of new fans. a steady late night club banger that just goes on & on! heavy and essential first ep. are you ready for the next one?