the plan for 2009? the 6th album in the crystal distortion series is well under way, due for release in september. in the meantime there will be plenty of dancefloor material via a variety of different labels, live performances up to at least next winter, recording and mixing an album for brusselsÆ favourite alternative orchestra back to normal , remixes for techno punk group pinstickers , and a sonic warfare conference in a secret location with ingmar walker (half of acid techno superduo air liquide ), and dr macabre (remembered for his world dominating lunatic asylum ).
enjoy the music.

this release is the first part of a remix series, which will bring the mellow atmosphere of alifs album to the club floors and lift it to another level. chloe impressively emphasizes her experimental potential by remixing alif trees reality in a quite dark, but still pushing way. different layers of vocals decorate the rather broken minimal house track and transfer it to a floor filling anthem. the renowned dutch producer-/dj-team tj kong & nuno dos santos already demonstrated their ability to create soulful but still deep and pushing house music. through their past releases on compost black label, such as the tranentrekker/dropout û maxi or the single merging which features vocals by house legend robert owens, the international demand for all kinds of collaboration with the talented tag team increased noticeably.

arnaud le texier is back on his own label with a new collaboration (v. sexion/catwash,multivitamins) and a really big remix from lemos!! 100% modern groovy techhouse with a touch of old school...

after successfully bringing back the boogie with the launch of their own imprint, boogie corporation are now back again to prove that they really are slaves to the boogie with this their second release on bc. inspired by strange android dreams and angelic visions of russian air hostesses on electronically powered scooters, aeroflot is equal part space and equal part boogie. meanwhile on the flip, git down is a slab of raw basement boogie, an experiment in time travel and is well heavy on the funk. last up, but by no means a slacker, is dirty rips which pays homage to the machine funk of the early electro sound while giving it a serious contemporary tweak. this track was previously re edited by dj legend greg wilson and released as hardcore boogie on redux, but this is the first time the original version has been released on vinyl. are you a slave to the boogie?

martin ikin, aka dj mayhem, has been producing since 1991, originally recording hardcore, jungle techno, and drum and bass tracks for such legendary labels as basement, face, and precious materials. after a brief hiatus from the music scene, he has returned with a vengeance with releases & remixes for labels like defected, hed kandi, stereo sushi, soulfuric trax / migrant & of course his own soul purpose label. here we have a new guise key issues but nothing changes and as ever with mi productions it’s the same tight production, driving beats, rolling basslines & sizzling keys. if you liked dj mayhem blow which was signed to defected then this is for you!!

support by charles siegling (technasia), daniel sanchez, renato figoli, jonas kopp, ade fenton!!superfat release for the motor of dmom which now runs on 10000 rpm! one of the best technotunes of last year from dee green now finally found the way on our vinyl and alex bau delivered a superb tech-remix for the track as it was his definite highlight in 2008.

intimacy is paul woolford s own label, which will see him experiment and innovate whilst simultaneously hitting the dancefloor where it hurts with no-nonsense, club-destroying house & techno, custom designed for deployment in basements, warehouses & systems the world over. after making waves and critical acclaim with his superlative reworking of morgan geist s the shore on environ, plus some fevered experimentation over the last year, paul woolford returns directly to the dancefloor with 4 tracks custom built to rock basements & warehouses the world

summer is on the way! mat303 and josh love come with a magnificent rework of their 2006 summer hit princesita on p hot number 3, including new remixes by aitor ronda and raul mezcolanza! there are also two digital exclusive remixes available which come from no other than prude polly and mehdi d!

vlad caia, a young romanian living in norway, with his wide range of influences are worn as true colours in his music. his demo was thrust into our hands by one of his fine colleagues, and now finally we can bring his debut platter for horizontal. as you will hear its a bright start for vlad at horizontal, he brings us two charming pieces of upfront house, chango with its cuban overtones and incessant groove calling all at the party. johnny frisco on the other hand has its own low deep funk flavor. both tracks nevertheless are proving to be a favourite of chefs such as tobi neumann, locodice, onur ozer, raresh, josh wink and of course dinky & matthew styles. we hope you enjoy as much as we do this summers release for horizontal!

producer bradka began his career in 2002. once he entered a music recording studio, his position of a perspective young pianist was immediately replaced by a dozen of knobs, switches, buttons and cables. it was a place, where not only somebodys creations could be performed, but also a place where music history could be written. a few hundreds of his created or produced works for different performers, tv identities and commercials are found in his biography. in 2007, bradka began paying more attention to his own creative work, and since then has been cooperating with san francisco based world famous dj and producer andy caldwell and with a french recording label tubetracks. working in team with other creative people gives new possibilities to successive projects such as downtown party network. highly evaluated by the djs and the representatives of music industry duo is combining the best from legendary disco times, groovy electric additions, proper beat and the undescribable lithuanian point of view.

building on the momentum of last years hard loving, william takes it to the next level, spearheading his own unique sound. big with mathias kaden, 2000andone , raresh , kabale und liebe , brothers vibe, lauhaus, karotte, d julz and many more

the long way from sunny adelaide, australia comes this strong 4-tracker by sonny fodera, made to please all our house needs. kinky movement deliver the icing on the cake with their remix.

the mysterious yet prolific berliner, lars wickinger, returns to living with this fantastic new ep. three solid yet mesmerising and catchy dancefloor tracks. since his last visit to the label lars has been refining his sound even further. releasing on more trendy labels than you can shake a stick at and even investing in real life hardware! oh yes hardware! remember that? the awkwardly titled alicia @ the wonderland is a tight, rolling, pleasing tease of a song that finally delivers in superb style - one you have to play all the way to the end! when that vocal drops, oh my, dancefloor craziness for sure. greenland is a tight bouncy number with an infectious groove and well placed vocal snatches and more than forgivable sax samples. the swing side of the moon somewhat lives up to its name with it s swinging dark vibe - perfect b2 material. classy stuff all the way through.

toms credits started wracking up and he moved to the world famous townhouse studios as an in-house engineer in 2005. by the time he left in 2008 he had worked on sessions for artists including mary j blige, muse, take that, estelle, lily allen, snow patrol and damon albarn to name a few. this is toms 1st single under his own name an superb piece of saturday night party housein hed kandi style a superb remix package has been put together by born 2 dance. kicking of with the legendary stonbridge who provides 2 superb peaktime versions that we are sure youll be hearing all summer.. radio 1s jaymo pops up with a tougher bass heavy version on the flipside with toms originally vocal rounding things off very nicely. simply irresistable

after a break from solo production for his own blueprint label, during which he released a well-received album ( the dash ) on the mighty tresor, and a brace of singles as o/v/r (with regis), james ruskin returns to home-ground with a cracking two-tracker. sabre is a classic ruskin production, booming bottom-end and a mind-mangling filtered fx loop swirling around over the top. deceptively simple production that is definitely greater than the sum of its parts, as all good techno should be. on the flipside, massk follows a similar template, with only 5 or 6 parts throughout the whole track, but the subtle changes in arrangement lure the listener in to the deep and dark world of mr ruskin...

jefferson velazquez returns on his own imprint with a deep and intimate record. perfect for the warm summer nights. superb remix from the datcha musik maestro: oleg poliakov.

nice price deal !!! first to step up to the challenge is boxcutter. belfasts barry lynn has an impressive discography including four albums on planet mu as well as releases on his own kinnego records and the hotflush label. remixed during the period of writing that led to his new release arecibo message, it has the same lush sound as that album.

the 2009 sonic youth album on double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

the second release on the clone loft supreme series... the disco dons of elitechnique with the much sought after munich emotions track (which previously was released as limited test pressing of 100 copies which changed hands for big amounts on ebay and discogs) and double destiny on the flip. munich emotions is an epic disco track full of live instruments, old analogue synths all recorded in their own studio. the flip has the new school-ish disco track called double destiny. a super sweet track that goes somewhere inbetween metro area and putsch 79 but with a more epic arrangement. these guys did a hell of a job!! classic tracks that already got big support!

phantasma volume 2 by dinky, matthew styles and pier bucci is out now. this lovingly designed record is produced by three artists we really like and and it is just grea they decided to work with us again. matthew is damn sure one of our favourite producers and pier s skills are nothing short of his. on the last release we made with them, they d worked together as oblique strategies on balld inc. for phantasma volume 2 pier wrote a track on his own, highlighting the noble beats he is known for and expanding the explicit cadenced patterns with a chord phrase that leads the structure to perfection. dinky whose work was released on such labels as cocoon, traum, vakant and of course on her own imprint horizontal composed the other side together with matthew and you can sense their familiarity at once. the two arranged >choises< carefully, sleek and free of any kind of hubris. well, this attitude is hart to find these days and their versed piece may calm your stressed out ears both in the club and at home

with the natural selction release fresh in our heads reeko already presents his next big hit on his own label! very well crafted techno for the serious beats lovers. witchcraft is the perfect title for this creepy spaced out techno. you will cry for your mommy when you hear this played on a proper soundsystem in a dark room filled with smoke.

umeks 1605 music therapy imprint returns with this killer 2 track release from one of the producers of the moment - fergie. he has released a wealth of excellent material over the last 12 months not only on his own excentric music label but also for large imprints such as great stuff and this again hits the spot. both tracks are synth driven peak time performers that will not disappoint.

hard ton is a very welcome new addition to the dissident clan, and yet another old school analogue kit freak. time to jack is raw acid business that breaks into falsetto vocals half way thru before diving back into jacking analogue territory. a sure-fire winner for summer. marilyn is lush deep and dreamy dance-pop full of vocal hooks and sublime synth textures, perfect for the end of night and late morning sets

the 4th reference of the swiss/argentinean label dilek records intends to express the love for the music with this deep and intense release. we are offering you a masterpiece made by mike wall. he managed to make a perfect connection between minimal techno, groovy beats and this incredible voice that drives you far away, to start your own journey and experience this excellent sound structure from the beginning till the end. he is a great rising artist, and also the label manager of orphik recordings. a name to remember and follow. the remixers are none of the less then our guide, alexi delano, miro pajic and the duo franco bianco & nacho benedetti.

after releasing his first lp on ai records in 2008 we proudly welcome datassette on echoecho. let s just say that this is the outcome of an interference of majestic strings, amazing basslines and deeply compounded beats. besides rocking the dancefloor mr davies definitely knows how to draw attention with his craft.these thrilling compositions reach from the hymnic ôthe aviatrixö to the laidback and atmospheric ômicroö and back to the superior and bassheavy ôhumansö before ending with the melancholic piece of ôweather conditionsö. datassette conveys a large variety of influences which create his absolutely outstanding deep sound. in other words he manages to merge the atmosphere of then and the vision of now to transfer the sound onto his own bright level.

rekluse, the new label from excentrics fergie and henry von, is continuing to gain momentum and followers very nicely indeed. after the umek >2nd to none< smash that just wont go away and the carl cox cained >propaganda< comes the >dude people ep< from one of france s most consistent electronic producers to date, kiko. international dj gigolos, afu, confused and datapunk are just some of the esteemed labels kiko has released on previously. his rekluse outing heads down the more accessible techno route with all 3 tracks sure to find their way into a wide variety of top jocks sets. the first 2 tracks are driving monsters, >dude people< with its continuously sinking bass line and >black dahlia< with its intense percussion arrangement. the ep is brought to a dramatic close with >such erotic< which has electronic anthem written all over it

sexy, sexy, sexy! dirty, sexy & underground - just the way you like it!

supported by sis, ricardo villalobos,loco dice, robert dietz, markus fix... after kicking off with sis bubu ep(mitu001), mitus second release comes from yet another cocolino crew dj/producer. having released in the past on cecille and la pena, sercan is no newcomer to the game. his music, however, does bring something new. the title track, acuerdate, is an elegant percussive house track with a broad range of styles influencing the way it progresses. sercan smartly plays his dance floor tactics, making sure that with every new element that is added, all of your inner senses awaken… the b side kicks off with flow show, a track that james brown would work his dance moves on. the balance between funk /house / tech / groove is simply right. on the last track of the ep, sercan lays down an ongoing house vibe that will make evry single head nod. a transcendent effect elegantly kicks in, as the tracks old school feel slowly kick in and do it climaxes

some spicy latin salsa to heat up the dancefloor at your tropical dance party! there s nothing quite like listening or dancing to good strong latin music, and i m not talking about wishy washy bossa nova or boring rumbas that your mum and dad danced to on their honeymoon cruise in the caribbean. i m talking about tropical rhythms that make your hips grind and jiggle, complex, crazy beats that make your feet take on a life of their own, hypnotic piano and blasting horns that whirl around inside your head, intensifying an already exotic experience. it doesn t matter if you don t understand the lyrics, the fun is all there in the vibrant atmosphere and the knowledge that you re listening to pro musicians making seriously exciting music.
when it comes to proper latin, there are loads of bands to choose from. most of them don t get a peep outside of their local communities, it appears that the latinos are only too happy to enjoy their own music, and so what if the rest of the world can t hear it? not so orcestra esencia - this west coast usa outfit can give it some if they really have to. check out these two irresistible tracks. tropical dancefloor salsa at its finest. now that s what i call bangin latin!
we re not the macnamaras, and we re not leaders of men. we are an east bay salsa band, the finest in the land. we play at wakes and weddings, and every fancy ball. we cancel playing funerals, to play the carnival!

with the practice and feedback from an extensive set of gigs under his belt, a new live band to back him, and a close-knit crew of collaborators to work with, moschella has a deepened trust in his own musical ability. as a result boomshadow reflects the continued refinement of nino moschella?s sound. his songs are more personal, and his production definitely has more boom.

the fourth and final sampler for the way of the samurai represents the full stylistic diversity of the label samurai music. hobzee & zyon base were asked to design a tune specifically for this project and when 1000 paper cranes arrived in the inbox it was obvious they had a very firm grasp on the sound the label was looking for. fluid, gliding vibes and a subtle sexy vocal ease the tune into its rhythm. the breaks and bass provide a step reminiscent of photek to the eastern sonics that unwind themselves around the rhythm.

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 are gonna be highlighting new talent, re-releasing some lesser known nuggets and certainly give you some dancefloor killers along the way to. all packaged with brilliant artwork by our own in house designer bob !!

he s the man of the moment. james nidecker, rising star of the dutch technoscene, is always sure to raise an eyebrow or two. not only his djsets, where the amsterdam based artist is often getting the crowds wild with his dark gothpunklike outfits, but also his recent productions can be called mindblowing. nidecker perfectly knows how to combine his dark vocals with uplifting beats, combining influences from electro and minimal techno. s.t.a.l.k.e.r is the culmination of his talents, a hit record already wandering around the dutch clubscene for a while, now finally released on alexander koning s upstruct imprint.
the aside of this release provides a more than outstanding remix from dave ellesmere. renowned for his collaboration with producer 2000 and one under their name microfunk, but nowadays also reaching international fame under his own guise, ellesmere turns s.t.a.l.k.e.r into an ideal dj tool. with a length close to nine minutes, his mix slowly takes the funk of nidecker s rhythms to an upwinding, more techhouse based floorburner.
the other side of this ep is more about the clubs, with dutch dj producer georgio schultz and alexander koning together transforming s.t.a.l.k.e.r into a housetrack like there s no other. here, the unique vocals of nidecker are combined with more melodic, sometimes crazy sounds, always keeping the original flow of the track alive, but taking the best parts of this clubhit to a next level.

plays by:shlomi aber, alexander koning, karotte, shinedoe, namito, dubfire, raresh, ellen allien, bart skils, gel abril, laurent garnier, anderson noise, nuno dos santos etc

over the last year a new generation of young and ambitious house producers from frankfurt to mannheim have caused quite a stir. vera heindel is part of the scene in the rhine main area, which is the new centre for innovative and modern house and techno tracks, and peoples house, her first release on cargo edition at the end of 2008 received huge attention from critics and fans alike. this time around vera dishes up four top-notch house tracks for us which demonstrate her unique way of producing - using reduction and funk, the two constants of her music. jump the hump concentrates on two things: a devastastingly simple bassline and a vocal sample which gives the track a lightness and an understatement which you seldomly find in house tracks. miss fitz, veras project partner in mara trax, heads more to the dancefloor with her remix, but without giving up the special character of veras style. the b-side continues to drive with a high dose of funk. a clear organ chord gives ling both playful and elegant moments and with the vocal sample and the easy-going beats it becomes a typical vera- track. the final track on the ep hallimasch is espescially catchy with its melodic and complex style, triggering positive feelings all around

william (theodore) burnett aka speculator started his own diy record label and came up with this stunning piece of vinyl.. two shit hot tracks on a split release from $tinkworx and kinoeye. what a killer 12! the sharkman brings us a deeep techno track with moody piano lines, drexciyan athmosphere and a shit load of depth. typical $tinky material that seems to go deeper and deeper over 10+ intense minutes. then.. we have the flip side by kinoeye (aka datahata) with a shockingly dirty techno house cut.. a deep dirty groove and repetitive vocals that pull you even deeper then where the a side ended. absolute killer tracks here on this nice obscure new imprint from brooklyn. we love it!!

solid 4-tracker of high quality underground techno - made by solid decay!

feedback:
leandro gamez (spain): i just like putoxic from the release, but i must say is a cool hypnotic track.
ray kajioka (kanzleramt, berlin):it s not my way... but... just like the lake acid
al redmond (the phonic express, ireland):this is a proper underground ep. putoxic was played by me on friday night at a warehouse party in ireland. i literally had about 25 people come up and ask me what was the name of this record. i will be playing it on my radio show next week too.
andre kronert / neurotron (night drive music, ostwind, session deluxe, 616 detroit):i love a1. its sooo deep and grooving and has this nice oldschool feel. great one. support support support!

after the marvelous debut concorde club recordings presents this great 2nd release of microtune & takter with remixes by steven beyer (lordag) and channel x (stil vor talent). this is the next step forward, to present the labels own special kind of sound. the tracks varies between deep technoid sounds to nearly minimal house styles and pushes really forward again.

great new release from boxon s very own wonderproducer : eclier. four tracks aimed at the dancefloor with maximum effekt potential. including remix from dilemn.

icicles feat. seraphim (from brooklyn indie-electro seditionaries no surrender) is the 3rd and final single taken from the critically acclaimed evil nine album Æthey live!Æ and is supported by their own incredible evil nine zombie video!

stanley anscorm has finished the follow-up to battle beyond the sun. you can expect two epic tracks on this nearly 30 minutes record. although the tracks are based on identical compositional material, they shine in very different color. the black side is of high density and impresses with remarkable bass figures which seems to grow on the fundamental principles of low frequencies. these figures are easily carrying loads of percussions and even an orchestral set of horns which does not seem to be from this world. the white side can be understand as a lighter interpretation of the same topic and it is thrill of its own to discover the intersections between the two tracks. sure, this music is nothing you listen to in an elevator - stanleys art demands attention, there is no doubt about this - but the reward you get if you listen or dance to it with an open heart is of a kind you might never come in contact with somewhere else.

pong musiq has whipped up something special again, stands for the new generation of amazing barcelona producers, sistema (manuel ruiz), many years has been producing, dj and the owner of the label neue lõrmklassiker. while his live shows have won his fans around europe, for this second release, >lenceria barata< he eplores the techno dub territories! complexity and simplicity are addressed in equal measure here, easy to find traces of people like quantec, maurizio, intrusion, echospace but with the melodic charge that always manel introduce in his productions. it s hard not to get excited listening to this brilliant masterpiece. >ropa exterior<, a highly infectious mix of motor city strings, is built to move. clever tool track that will once again find its way into deep sounds, basslines, rhythms in constant movement that keep you dancing. heavy approach which will fit well across the board as its paranoid, edgy atmospheres and body shaking grooves dominate the floor.also in additional production we can find dosem! marc started performing as a live act under the name ædosemÆ. in a short time, his popularity grew strong amongst the spanish scene, he signed his first artist deal with high profile hong kong based label, sino, which previously revealed key figures of the electronic music scene, in the name of joris voorn and technasia. his remix is just a bomb to the dancefloor! >abanderado< , plus digital track for this release. idm and tech dub fusion perfectly to finish this amazing release of sistema.

good fun horror themed disco lp from germany. featuring members of the boney m family this rare lp first hit our shores in 1977, and has become synonymous with the horror disco lps from the likes of simonettis goblin. containing 7 tracks ranging from even vampires... and dracula goes dreamy which are slower instrumentals, to the more upbeat terror on the dance floor which features bizarre crowd noises and sleazy overtones. the major track on the record, soul dracula has every cliché one would expect from a dracula track: maniacal laughing drrrracu la, catchy background gimmicks that drill themselves into your head and sleazy overtones. this track recently found its way onto quiet villages fragments of fear mix cd!

brakes is comprised of members of british sea power, electric soft parade, restlesslist, pipettes and tenderfoot. the band have toured with belle and sebastian, the killers, buck 65, and editors, as well as headlining many tours of their own. touchdown was recorded at the legendary glasgow studio chem 19 by the delgados paul savage (mogwai, arab strap, malcolm middleton) and mastered by the similarly legendary alan douches at west west side, ny. two singles are being released to coincide with the album ? colin murray has fervently supported the first, hey hey, on his radio show, and the songs iseetigers produced video featured as a drowned in sound exclusive before its universal release.

remixes by shinichi osawa, k.i.m., light year, flight facilities featuring louis austen
bag raiders return from their middle american bowling alley dj tour to release the turbo love remixes on banggang 12s. ditching the b-side (to be re-released as its own a side real soonà.watch this space) this package turbos up, straps on some nitrodepth chargers and shoots the tune off into the noisy dancefloor hit-o-sphere. shinichi osawa. wow. his remix can only be described as power- dance. he takes the original, whacks even more turboness on it and re-sings the vocal himself to make an abrasive almost-but not-quite- trance hands in the air blisterer . the perfect soundtrack to your late night steroid and powerade party. kim took a short break from his role as presets party machini to reverse a monster truck and a half full of donks onto the original that hots-it-up into a turbospeed booty monster.

here comes the third and final part of afu artists remixing afu artists and it s a very nice round up to the first remix series on afu limited! butch s great second release on afu limited gets a very high class remix treatment by none other than thomas p. heckmann himself and the man who likes to whop, gabriel ananda!! heckmann reworked butch s dancefloor killer of 2009 dark fader and pushed the level more than a bit higher with it s deep driving bassline and the ever growing tension and building of the vibe! sure thing this will be heard at peak time at outdoor and indoor parties this summer! ananda chose the excellent nomad track and delivered a very atmospheric and groovy/dubby version, peppered by his own unique style of rhythm and driving force! the man behind such classics as miracle whop, doppelwhipper on platzhirsch and many others surely knows how to bring his skills to life and to make this remix a sure classic again!

head honco mark knight & cohort funkagenda are back with another 2 awesome cuts for his miami vices offshoot. phoenixs classic if i ever feel better gets a fresh lick of paint already played by pete tong !!! on the flip we have toolrooms very own the leaders of school artists far cry vs raptures iio vocal which works a treat

shitorecords presents the croatian techno scientist sven zalac with his debut called weekender. the two-tracks single perfectly pictures the energetic power of modern electronic dance music. weekender deals with drifty deepness and forceful percussions pushing only one way: forwards - and right into the sin of weekend - clubbing, sweating, and dancing!!! hedonism is strictly beating our emotional being. airy noisy, melodic sounds combined with a stomping bassline - pushing you closer and closer to the center of the dance floor and the middle of the night

the young metyu dj knows his way through .... as a matter of fact he has become very famous and popular in his local area working as a dj in clubs with a lot of energy .... therefore he decided to produce his first single on which we can find also a remix by fernando lopez ..... a track with an outstanding impact on the dancefloor !

crowbar is back on track with a brandnew svetek release. after the succes of the stormtrooper and mario raineri release this is a perfect follow up. a true hard and banging monster of a record. just the way dj amok likes it!!