chantals tracks are tinged with a hazy, nocturnal sadness, a touch of sexy, decadent disco glamour and a retro palette of sounds that reminds the listener of the synthesised soundtracks to john carpenters horror films. diegors & the dons (aka m. aguayo) tracks are testimonies to this fact. built simply but well, in the comeme style for maximum dancefloor power. the overall strangeness plus the syncopated melodies are distinctly latin and couldnt have come from any other label. cÓmeme is hot right now and this is definitely the best record they have done so far

label chief guy gerber returns with a stunning 12 inch double ep on his own >supplement facts records<. all seven original mixes in this release were written and produced during the summer of 2009 and each one captures a particular aspect of this period for guy. summer time meant busy time this year! apart from touring and being based in ibiza for his weekly residence at space, guy managed to find studio time to work on his album (scheduled for 2010) and this release. my invisible romance is an intimate glance into the seemingly borderless music production world of guy gerber. whilst delivering gerbers signature production style this release also surprises with its romantic elements and as usual he teases the listener with his trademark dream-like adaptations. the inspiration for this release came from guys regular performances and majorly from the time spent on the road- as a guest artist in friends studios and from his work in >improvised studios<. >my invisible romance< is a release close to guy gerbers chest, filled with emotions and surprises- a truly intimate collection of musical works

hive audio is here – a brand new label, run by the makers of the infamous hive club, located in the the industrial quarter of zurich. the imprint was founded by samuel gmur and adrian wöllhaf, better known as animal trainer with some great releasing on oliver koletzkis stil vor talent, amongst others. zurich is not only party capital of beautiful switzerland, it is more and more becoming a habitat for talented and creative music producers and djs, who will now get a new international platform. releases will be held mainly by residents of the hive club itself – benja will be given the honour to start off with his track paradose. >paradose< impresses with a funky percussion loop, ultra-brief chords and scantily applied vocal snippets. benja keeps it dust-dry, leaving out every kind of frippery and lifting the track to a real &#64258,,oor-&#64257,,ller without any razzmatazz needed. on the &#64258,,ip we have a remix by christian burkhardt, who needs no further introduction. he turns the number into a real techno loop monster, which will catch you within a few beats, and then wont let loose again. hypnotic and twinkle-toed at the same time, his remix easily will suit any after hour or peaktime set to the same degree. christian burkhardt himself is also one of our favourite guests in the club. this is why, of course, we are double happy to welcome a hive club resident on our hive audio 001.

the mighty hed kandi returns with a new style taken from there destroy the disco cd which is on a tougher edge, kicking off with the massive shotguns from russias polina! remixes from fidget god trevor loveys / dean coleman & the uks last japan

these two fellas from upstate wanted to party, so we met downtown at the club later that night... fresh off the mystery meat imprints auspicious debut comes ncams double header deep house excursion. comprised of nick chacona and anthony mansfield, the bi coastal duo have reworked seemingly untouchable bits of discos past to come up with two sublime housey reworks. handle this is a firm favorite of one todd terje, and its no wonder what with its slow, hypnotic build. nick and anthony strip down a prelude classic to its core elements to create an otherworldly rework, teasing the female vox before they let loose midway through. the bongers is a not so subtle nod to the original source material, again with the boys retooling a classic from the prelude catalogue with dazzling results.

musica sol y mar are pleased to offer their first release showcasing some of the most beautiful music played on the island of ibiza from the last 30 years, a style of music that has become known throughout the world as balearic. musica sol y mar is the brainchild of two djs originally from the spanish mainland but now settled in ibiza. they are deeply influenced by the music played by the likes of cafédel mar legend, jose padilla as well as phil mison and jon sa trinxa. this compilation provides a beautiful snapshot that will take anyone who has been to ibiza back to those long chilled days and nights on the white isle. for anyone who has not yet made it to the balearic paradise of ibiza, the music here will provide a tantalizing glimpse into the spiritual vibe to be found on the island. from the cool danish pop of laid back, through neo-flamenco courtesy of ottmar liebert to the ultra-chilled reggae grooves of gregory isaacs, balearic sound volumen uno is a broad church of musical styles. jean-luc pontys rare version of mory kante s ye ke ye ke is worth a special mention as it is now getting plays again from san antonio to the big apple. all tracks featured here are either long deleted on vinyl or are seeing a vinyl release for the first time. all tracks have been re mastered for maximum quality.

in this new ep the tracks go from the last generation frenchcore to the most innovative and extreme terror: 4 tracks in pure d.o.m. style!

this is the fourth release on the daphne label, here to balance out ruffage with a bit of a feminine touch. the a side comes to us courtesy of millie, re imagining a shake style funk jam with toughened percussion and padded low end. over on the flipside andrea rewinds spectral synths in a tweaked and heavy r&b style. limited copies only!

dualism are kwamina and gab from zurich. they produce music since 2005 and had their debut release on pheeks label archipel >dualism speech defect ep< in 2006.
today their sound appears minimally as twisted, queer-melodic deep and wicked techno with much love to the detail. their sound surprises with unconventional rhythm-structures and many-layered sound-design. their distinctive style and preference for idiosyncratically and broken sounds as well as the clever use of vocal snippets is always present on their productions.
the name-giving track of this ep is remixed by dapayk and also by estroe.

dubby deephouse with exotic samples in a similar style to ibadan releases!if hypnotic techno with dramatic soundscapes is your thing let the anthem >nil< by martino & enzo wash over you. the duo go global with >yanawe< that meshes subtle disco with indian infused elements adding an exotic flavor to the insistent groove. limited 200 pressing

italian duo davide zeta and claudio basile moved to london from milan in 96 & 97 respectively, they quickly achieved themselves their individual niches in londons spotlight as promoter/dj duo, moving into production with their first official releases in 2008, claudio as a solo artist, and davide as part of slimboystwo. when they finally joined forces for their first release as dzeta n basile gained lots of attention from different record labels throughout uk and europe. claudios sound comes from a progressive background and davides has more of a house feeling. the result is a unique blend of hypnotic grooves, deep vibes and percussive/house beats, which is the trade mark of their style. after just more than a year running, with dj performances in londons most important venue and 10+ singles released, the future in 2010 is looking bright.

this time around, its with his favourite housemate and sidekick - sergio santos - that tanner ross teams up. the duo creates two eye-opening tracks, that leave the expert-listener in fascination. dont be scared for not being able to identify this to any previous style...

the beekeepers are the latest signing to the j funk family joining kraak & smaak, skeewiff, smoove & turrell, dr rubberfunk, soopasoul, max sedgley and all good funk alliance on the jalapeno roster. with stable mates like that there was only one way the bee funk ep was gonna go - a mixture of upfront party breakbeat hip hop and one of the most beautifully widescreen ambient breakbeat tracks since clubbed to death.

debut release for the new impfstoff b label. our artists dontom and spikees style is minimalist technohouse / techno! so the upride ep is a real bomb! an excellent melodic groovy 3-track ep- deep and hypnotic!

ninja columbo is back, providing you with 4 great quality tracks in that melodic ninja columbo style. the teknoist, scheme boy & randomoidz show a wide spectrum of styles all combined into that ninja columbo power. strong stuff!

a fine collection of interpretations picked from three of todays leading newcomers.
gold panda has been causing a stir with his remixes for health, bloc party etc.. here he elegantly samples the vinyl from >i have the moon...< into a savvy dub-stepped dilla-esque roller.
rainbow arabia from los angeles remake >sequenced< into a moroder-fest with tiffany prestons siouxsie-esque voice crooning throughout.
back in london, walls (sam willis from allez allez and alessio natalizio) submerge >leave it< in a sublime sea with waves of bells, guitars and cello.

the titel track rush me fuses the steinbergian house style with the lo-fi charm of the roaring 20s. it comes over slightly poppy but with a very relaxed and laid back groove. steinberg at his best! format:bs rush me remix, that has been reduced to the original vocals comes over trippy and with a good dose of bongos making it into a grooving party track. steinbergs es la vida is an elegant reduced tech house beauty. the rhythmic, percussive vocals hit on a very monotone but kicking bass line. a touch of a warm night by the sea in spain! format:bs interpretation of es la vida concentrates on the vocals and some of the percussion from the original, and combines steinbergs basics with a hypnotic synth-structure that boils up in the last third of the track until it finally explodes! all tracks arent scared to admit that theyre aiming for the peak time. 4* different styles. kick ass!

medline aka sun son sound, next generation and avant garde composer, mc, dj and multi instrumentist present his first masterpiece mercado negro. afro latin & jazz funk ingredients cooked into a deep and soulfull recipe, this contemporary and intemporal 7inch classic is a monument dedicated to the worldwide musical black market. first stone of medlines brown music style, this meteore knock downs the conventions. released on his own label propaground. its the rebirth of the art of composition in the way of 70s masters. in other words it is already a hunted gem.

a fantastic four track release that shows off lisas vocal skills alongside a slate of slamming remixes. lisas performance partner miguel migs turns in a bumping deep house groove that recalls classic nyc garage, while blue sixs jay denes goes the minimal soulful route with his typically sublime and subdued vocal style. other mixes include a chunky, breaky house rub from scott hardkiss and a slamming electro house dub from eric stamile.

lets get down with some soulful disco house from the usual suspects. heres another massive production from super value with ltj. side a) presents cry, where spacey dubs are dressed in disco style. infectiously hypnotic, this mid tempo killer is a cry for more... side b) offers love extra another excursion in deep territories. prepare to be stunned by exotic rhythms, soulful keys and synth patterns a la moroder to take you to the edge of and ambient finale.

get ready for another monster release on the third movement... the classic hardcore bomb >attack< by unexist gets a slammin 2009 treatment, and what a 12 inch is this! on the a-side mad dog (traxtorm records) delivers a superb remix which will be one of the biggest highlights on each and every hardcore party this winter, a terrific remix in the typical mad dog stylee so a true must have for all hardcore fans out there... the flip side offers the cool devour remix, a massive breakbeat remix which will be highly appreaciated by all underground lovers, also the dubstep heads will surely pick this one up! and on top of this the original mix is offered, which is especially remastered for this release... top notch piece of hardcore vinyl, do not miss out!

incl rush rmxs!! this big tune comes as a mixed bag remix-package - there seems to be a mix for just about everyone. besides a full vocal re-rub that sounds like tech-house turned disco by dean coleman, there’s also a harder funky house vocal pass (josh da funky 1&steve smooth) plus two hard techno mixes by dj rush in typical high octane style

>trippy monkeys< and >ringneck< are typical gurtz style dark, trippy, tracks with lots of bleeps, detuned voices and athmosferic fx, but yet with a energetic, strong grooves. >trippy monkeys< gets an additional remix treatments by marcin czubala and bruno pronsato. czubalas version is the most warm and funky one, probably most dancefloor friendly track off the ep, while pronsatos is the most experimental, in his trademark abstact, hypnotic and psychodelic style.

fantastic debut release on the spanish-based startech imprint feat some of the biggest names in club techno deliver a masterclass of that style.

both sides are ace! a side is a psychedelic afro track with a great bassline coming like straight from those early house tracks we all love so much. runner up is a love boat style disco track, in perfect balance, bringing you visions of half naked girls on the sandy beaches of portugal. tiago is dropping another couple of dancefloor bombs, thats for sure!

brand new ep on qalomota records. we proud to present you a new producer. directly influenced by the dance culture party from club djoon. dj steaw dj/producer from the city of rennes (brittany, france), bring us this ep. a good piece of deep, soulful, cluby and arfo influence, just create to feed the housedancers and househeadz. you will able to recognize the old skool feeling like nervous records or nu groove and also feel the touch of the more recent procucers like ralf gum, culoe de song, marlon d, dennis ferrer... first but not the last ep on qalomota records for sure...

baddies are an indie rock band from southend, essex, who released their debut single battleships in october 2008. identical twins michael and jim webster are joined in baddies by danny rowton and simon bellamy. it has been said that they make hi octane alt pop that recalls the likes of klaxons and queens of the stone age. big, ballsy bass heavy hooks delivered at breakneck speed (bbc)!!

stickhead is back!! 8 tracks of dark kickin kotzaak style hardcore!

phat hell remix taken from peaches last studio album -i feel cream- released early 2009, -lose u- is definitely one of the highlights! written and produced by peaches and james ford and jas shaw aka simian mobile disco the original single was one of hell s records of the year. in true gigolo style hell and christian prommer set about remixing -lose u- regardless of release commitments or marketing schedules and the result is found here on this limited edition vinyl only release.

repressing of this huge hit! fresh wicked male vocal party house / pumpin electrohouse with tom novy on the drums and michael marshall on the mic!

our man from up north, moodymanc returns on dessous with another impressive ep brimming with tasty drum dubs, lip smacking deepness and a sizzling remix from dplay & manuel tur. the entree tonight is omlette, a slow building exploration into the depths of moodymancs percussive, synth laden studio style. growing from reduced beats into a room filling perc-dub-house beast, complete with a generous side portion of crispy drums and club-ready high production values…! its a hynpotic, uk meets berlin lesson in modern deep house and were sure youll be hungry for more. stalwart deep housers dplay and manuel tur lend us their 5 star audio-cooking skills with a pumping and dramatic remix that lifts the energy to the rafters with its phasing synth themes and stacatto bass line. guaranteed for the floors, inside and open air alike, this stunning rework combines darkness and light in the unique and addictive way only this pair know how. on the flip we find talker (drum dub. reduced tribal percussion and intense spacial effects are the name of the game here as moodymanc lays down a must-have rolling drum tool that will no doubt find its way into the bags of more creative and djs out there… and stay there forever!

here we go with part 2 of quintessentials 10, >deep, raw and real<. again 4 exclusive cuts for all you house freaks out there! jagged and the mysterious zohar are following there recent full eps on quintessentials with new tracks that show that all these guys are hot. big welcome to the ever raw stl (something, smalville, perlon) - his unique style fits in here nicely. great track mate! and finishing off with vakula, well know from his quintessentials 03 release. yes, we keep it deep, raw and real!

nice price deal !!! stop clone music is back with two heavy remixes which must be released on vinyl. hot abnormal boyz (globox, splitsound, style rockets) remix treatments from emerson (micro.fon, spinclub records, kiddaz) andsimon stokes (rekluse, minibus, sleaze records).

the second in the tribute series comes from the situation posse. continuing tributes aim to supply festival inspired battle weapons and club anthems for djs, we love leon rips a guitar riff from a well known pop band and surrounds it with played situation-style balearic goodness and then blends it all together with an ace vocal by gill scott golden. the result is a highly original and stunning melt of sound which has already had big support from djs like greg wilson and which really captures that festival vibe of old. cut loud on single-sided heavy weight vinyl, the tribute series is set to inflict some serious dancefloor damage

bombstrikes returns with the next instalment in the highly acclaimed volume series. this time the party bombs are from two artists new to the label but who are no strangers to the funky breaks scene, badboe and prosper. the dane and frenchman have already established themselves as key players with a slew of floor rocking releases and dj shows…now they team up with the hottest label around and as you would expect the results do not disappoint!

mixture between mini tech, techhouse and some neo flavours.. familiar italian business style

nice price deal !!! with his new single kude leon segka emerge a cut of detroit dub and electro. an outgoing kick and bass driving his dark atackless pads while spooky whispers are crawling in beetween. at the b side bodycode from spectral clearly reinstall kude to his future retro style.supported by damian lazarous, mr statik, siopis & felizol

one of the most famous techno labels from the past relaunches again with fresh energynew creativity and style, but without loosing it s roots and love for techno music! eady to hit the floors again with an amazing release of one of the labelfounders eric sneo called mass appeal madness incl. kyle geiger remix.

noir de coeur ep is the second projet of the aglia records label, with the theme africa or perfect mixing between jazz, afro and electro dub style. to do this, krispaglia turned to 3 talented artists: melchyor a (razana prod, rec soulshine, slip and slide, ludovic allen (tribal winds, real tone, basenotic, gswing) rochdee (rec elephunk, boys basment rec)and krispaglia (aglia records) to give their musical vision on this continent. melchyor a feat long bass - house of groove: afro house classic pure style. ludovic allen feat mediff - darkside: moody dub vocal house track. rochdee - idealgroove: pure afro dub...

moxie takes you on an outer space 80s electro jam. theres the uptempo female version and the more mid tempo male version. warning... dance, break and party invasion!!

electric rescue, who had his first dj gigs in his very early youth at mozinor, osiris or cosmos factory, can look back on a series of numerous releases on labels like cocoon , analytictrail, btrax and many other. as founder of the labels calme records (1999) and skryptom (2006) he is sending out important momenta to the parisian nighlife. he is holding residencies in paris (rex club, play parties), and in others differents european cities. with his new ep just the beginning he gives his debut on harthouse mannheim!

balearic biscuits remixes and edits from veter pisti (aka peter visti of visti & meyland and eskimo fame). the first is an 80s disco pop mover with fagget fairys thrown in for style. the flipside has a stripped down totally tubular reworking of foreign affair, which is a mike oldfield song, minus most of the lyrics. voice of buddha is in a synth heavy league of its own originally from... yup, the human league.

tokyos kez yms follow up to his maiden yore ep, city soul, opts for a more pronounced party vibe, as evidenced by the plenitude of voices that repeatedly pop up during butterflys four deep house tracks. the material sounds of japanese producer kazuki yamaguchi puts a clubby spirit to this ep. propelled by a beautifully warm and soulful bass pulse, inner city funk grooves mightily for five blissful minutes, its rhythm bolstered by the crisp snap of the snare, the funky wah wah of an electric guitar, and the occasional interjection of a synthesizer melody. bridge to bridge quickly charts its own percolating course with the addition of a stepping disco house pulse and a male voices sleepy, off handed musings. bringing the lights down for a romantic make-out session, the sexy low tide chills the pace slightly so that spent dancers can catch their breath and replenish themselves before the next go-round. of the four tracks, the title cut grooves most powerfully in merging a rambunctious broken beat drum attack with an equally driving bass line and manic electric guitar soloing. play these jams loud.

deep detroit style original mix in co-op with ronald christoph from berlin plus benno blome (sender) and stev cole (schallbox) remixes. 3 very different takes to make you want to move while the lashings of analogue synth sounds are warm wnough to make you leave your wooles at home as you head out to your fav club this winter!

since the days of yard emcees (one little indian), through to the great ezcape, profisee has dropped food for thought. having featured and toured with audio visual geniuses hexstatic (ninja tunes) prof has collaborated on various releases (such as neil landstrumm, vent, capitol 1212, process rebel) showcasing his versatile style across a range of tempos and styles. profisee is set to solidify his status as a solo artist. championed by the likes of rinse, kiss fm and bbc radio 1, zoning is the first official release through cloak x dagger. produced by san francisco producer eprom, profs poignant flow takes the squelching beats & bass to another dimension

sun dance is the debut full release by berlins rising sun, aka steffen laschinski. the ep features rising sun originals sun dance and candy in my pocket - two blissful tracks of old-style house-influenced minimalism infused with the heady atmosphere of early-90s innocence and joy - distant memories of simpler times - beach parties, bonfires, the sun rising over the sea at dawn… on the b-side, sven weisemann (mojuba, liebe*detail, a.r.t.less, styrax leaves) remixes sun dance, stretching it out into a beautiful shape-shifting epic. all tracks are mastered by masked techno maverick redshape (delsin, present, music man, styrax leaves). steffen laschinski is currently best known as the label boss of influential labels styrax records, styrax leaves and millions of moments. rising sun have previously featured on split artist releases on the workshop and ruin labels. b side plays inside out

two cool housy minimal slammers: this is 100% club music. we can see the tracks being played heavily by a lot of djs. relaxed but at the same time moving very rhythmically, both tracks have a modern way of getting the party going

direct is stripped back, raw house tracks. bleepy yet with plenty of deepness, its refreshing to see a producer out there not following suit, but producing an individual sound. the direct remix comes in classic alvarado style, heavy tribal beats, dubby reverberations, trippy deepness, and dense and engaging production. his remix is already picking up support from the likes of dixon, rocky (x-press 2), paul woolford and jay tripwire.

reaching back through time to lay hands in the forges of metal, nycs children riff out the present with their debut, hard times hanging at the end of the world. formed through jam sessions by guitarists skyler spohn, jonny rad ollsin (formerly of vancouvers s.t.r.e.e.t.s.), and drummer adam bennati (of early man), the group laid waste to clubs in and around the city beginning in late 2006, and have kept shredding onward. tradition meets stamina head on throughout hard times six massive tracks. with intricate, narrative dual guitar work and a frenzied, wired demeanor children bring it all together: thrash advancements, serious girth, familiar passages crosscut with relentless speed, a formidable edge, and self proclaimed spiritual conspiracy party riffs.