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!

sehr physikalischer jackiger techno der old skooligen art... zeitlos

die 5 jährige platzhirschsause geht nun in die dritte und somit vorerst letzte runde. don williams (mojuba und artless) und spendiert uns einen track, der an frühere produktionen von kevin saunderson erinnert. der düsseldorfer daze maxim liefert uns seine ganz eigene interpretation von zeitlosem house. played by loco dice, andré galluzzi, cassy, john tejada ....

ganz starkes ding, liebe leute ! wer die nicht hat ist out. Ätsch !

die 5 jährige geburtstagssause geht in die 2. runde. mark broom spendiert einen track der house- und technofreunde gleichermassen begeistern dürfte. treibender britischer techno ohne schnörkel. matt o brien vom offkey label schlägt in eine ähnliche kerbe geht dabei aber noch reduzierter vor. authentischer techno mit herz und seele

tobias becker ist vorwiegend als dj und labelchef bekannt. nach einer gemeinsamen platte mit gabriel ananda, seiner mix-cd >trallafitti< und einem remix mit rocco branco kommt mit der platzhirsch 20 >nuff un nunna< nun sein erstes solo-debut, welches sich nahtlos in seine durchdachte plattenauswahl einfügt: pumpende, hüftorientierte grooves ohne jeglichen schnickschnack, eingehüllt in dichte atmosphären. und das alles mit einer selbstverständlichkeit, die aufmerksamkeit erregt, weil sie - ganz gegen den trend der zeit - so natürlich ist. waidmanns heil!

elegisch treibend mit eindeutiger detroit-reminiszenz kommt >empathy box< auf der a-seite daher. >penfield unit< (b1) marschiert etwas stärker vorwärts, bleibt dabei jedoch stets gutgelaunt. >mood organ< (b2) taucht dafür umso tiefer ab, hypnotische wirkung garantiert. so musikalisch war platzhirsch noch nie!

jason emsley aus kalifornien mit seinem nächsten fang auf platzhirsch... circle jack ist ein acid infected track der modernsten art... bluffer ist dann doch mehr die emotionale seite dieser platzhirsch!! wieder top !!

played by villalobos, väth, magda, hawtin... zwei jahre nach dem hit >doppelwhipper< (track des jahres 2006, grooveleserpoll) beehrt gabriel ananda endlich mal wieder das platzhirschlabel. und wie wir es von ihm gewohnt sind, liefert er wieder zwei kracher, die bestimmt für ein >wenig< stimmung auf der tanzfläche sorgen dürften.

der heidelberger alex cortex erÖffnet das neue jahr mit einer absolut unbeschwerten zeitlosen platte , wie es seit jahren sein markenzeicen ist die a- seite ist eine schrÄge technonummer mit einer prÄchtigen bassline, welche an die alte gute technozeit erinnert.detroitmÄssig mit flÄche geht es auf der b-seite zu. gerade morgens entfaltet dieses stÜck seine volle wirkung. waidmanns heil!!!

der erfurter sven u.k. and andomat 3000 liefern 2 technoide stuecke, die sich mehr als gut in den platzhirsch-labelkontext einfuegen

der killertrack >tube< von 1996 ist nun wieder bereit euch den kopf zu verdrehen, und hat nichts von seiner stärke eingebüsst. dazu gesellen sich noch zwei neue psychoschieber.

grandiose remixe zum hit von rocco branco (aka dominik eulberg) & tobias becker, jason emsley, superpitcher & michael mayer (as supermayer)

wer röhrt denn da so laut im walde ? es ist der jason, hat noch 2 auf halde ! tätää tätäää

sehr nachhaltiger floorkracher vom neuen schweizer dreamteam. passt auf platzhirsch wie arsch auf eimer und dürfte den röhrenden höhenflug des labels fortsetzen

mute drill, chug, whoopa krane, the same procedere on platzhirsch limited! it s strong limited !!! ... and it will never be repressed , last copies on stock !!

das nächste grosse ding auf platzhirsch. seriös strahlende minimalfeger mit dem eric cantona effekt. immer für einen ausraster gut!

nachdem der miracel-whopper >gegessen< ist, trifft platzhirsch auf einen entspannt technoiden jason emsley, der allerhand rave zutaten aus seinen taschen zaubert

3 detailverliebte düstere minimal techno stücke des kaliforniers der auch auf telegraph released

ein jahr nach seinem fulminanten blattschussist senor branco wieder da. den blick eiskalt auf die brodelnde & kochende tanzfläche gerichtet

was soll man da noch sagen..? platzhirsch haut den nächsten hammer raus: remixes von einmusik (border community style) und ein knarziger misc. hammer

was haben rotbauchunken & platzhirsche gemeinsam ? hinter beiden kann sich ein dominik eulberg verstecken ! und der kommt mit stolzem schritt, die sonne im rücken, auf die lichtung zugelaufen

der platzhirsch röhrt und steckt sein revier ab. nebenbuhler haben das nachsehen, denn das hier ist schwer zu toppen. eine heidnisch himmlische abfahrt !

nach einem grandiosen einstand folgt der nächste blattschuss. euphorisierender funky-techno zur gehirnrindenausbesserung. waldmanns heil

als wolf im hirschpelz präsentiert sich graziano und schraubt sich mit verspulten sounds langsam bis zum hypothalamus. tolles, slammendes techno-debut des frischen labels.

hypnotic reduced detroitish jackin’ 4-tracker from an inspiring artist that has also released on assemble music and platzhirsch. top notch stuff, lize again is prooving they defo know how to carefully select the soulfoul sounds. lize records is a berlin based underground label and artist collective that stands for a close-knit group of friends who started a label out of their idealistic love of music.

assemble music returns with a three-track ep from colognes david joseph aka st. joseph, exploring further the refined, tripping path forged on the labels previous release from daze maxim. the pianos, vocal snatches and ambient hiss of josephs releases on platzhirsch are present and correct, but here the jazz flourishes are reduced down into something far slicker. these tracks have been prepared using a keen blade, and none sharper than >personal dancefloor<. heavy drum programming and a rumbling bottom end bring to mind theo parrish in his moodier moments, but the deal is sweetened by light piano, garage-like vocal samples and a deep, burning 4 love bassline. >indigo< spins the duke ellington classic into a spiralling, shuffling chugger that will bring a 30s harlem spirit to enterprising dancefloors. move the needle to the b2, though, for the eps party hit. written in 2009 and reflecting that years raw arrangements and joyous samples, >wave/table/muscle< finally gets a vinyl release, proving this sound endures to this day. expect more of the same from assemble music with their next release featuring vera and ricardo villalobos.

gabriel ananda was captivated by the sound of classical music by the early age of 8. he was encouraged by his family to practice the cello, but it was through playing the guitar that fueled his motivation to continue to learn about music. the guitar became a useful tool to express his creativity, but gabriel was not finished searching for his musical direction. in 1995 that changed. a dj set by sven väth was the pivotal moment that ended gabriels search to find his passion and two years later, the new producer celebrated his first release for the german label hörspielmusik. he went on to release singles on treibstoff, trapez, platzhirsch, and karmarouge before producing what was for him, a life changing track

soniculture presents the second and last volume of the >polis< remixes from billy dalessandros latest album, and what a way to end this project in style with four great floor fillers for the most demanding audiences. the ep kicks off with mobilees exercise one, who take >only your touch< through a ride of arpeggiated basslines and dark grooves only to melt later into the melody that is the heart of track, drifting into uplifting moments. an amazing result from this dynamic duo from berlin. americas own jason emsley, known for his releases on platzhirsch, takes a darker path down the techno lane and creates a mind blowing version of >in the red<, with his own processed vocals which end up being the core his message. from siteholder chicago, billys mate, brian ffar, creates a happy and playful version of >alphasex< fooling around with synths in ingenious ways. an amazing track filled with groove and originality that will bring only happiness to the listener. sonicultures label owner expander keeps the hypnotic feeling of >acidburn< but drives it over a stronger bassline towards a point where fine-tuned melodies take over and fill the soul with several sorts of feelings making it ideal for the mind and the soul...

killekill002 comes from alex cortex solo. the a side track >tackle” is an old school minimalistic loop techno track with a weird bleepy melody inside. made for the late hours on big pas. b1 track >beach bass< is the hit of this record: a deep house number with a bassline that hits your heart immediately and makes you smile and want to dance. a house hit as it should be! b2 >boing boing< is an uncommon, strange electro track that rounds up this ep and shows the wide range of styles that can be expected from this label. alex cortex has been releasing electronic music of all kinds since 1996 on labels like source records, kanzleramt, klang elektronik, pomelo, platzhirsch and many more.

big with: raresh, joris voorn, sebo k, monika kruse, sis, dj t, agnès, brothers vibe, butch, gorge, luke slater, danny tenaglia, anthony collins, einelkind, julietta, ekkohaus ,.. after a short break of redefinition puzzle traxx gets back on stage and welcomes a new artist to the family. italians are well-known for being experts in pizza, pasta, amore and - thanx to artist like mirco violi - some impressing dance electronica. after well received releases on labels such as be chosen, all inn limited, bloop, off, hypercolour and adult only, the young rising star is giving his debut on puzzle traxx. -enchanté-, a bassheavy driving house track with weird infatuating vocals, is probably his most outstanding work to date and has already caused waves among chosen tastemakers worldwide. -pamplona- is not less unique, bringing some crazy sax and flutes on the floors. but not enough of the dancefloor madness, as the package gets crowned by a dirty as hell remix from amsterdam s house hero je dàvu aka melon, who received heavy support of the worldwide dj elite lately for his raw meat tracks like -i zebra- on platzhirsch, -music got you movin- or more housy melon reworks for artists like sascha dive or the rebirth label. + excl. bonus download against code hidden on vinyl!

cutz features special versions, remixes and edits of wonderful secret tracks because its hard to find the little weapons in million of tracks these days. so we want to present songs that we love, bought, edited, played out and which we have the feeling more people should know about them. one characteristic is to keep the original spirit alive and make the tracks more dj friendly and give them a more dancefloor oriented vibe. the first edition was edited by youandme from ornaments / platzhirsch. b-lo on side a from carlos nilmmns & ian elgey was original published on the scottish fizzy duck label (fd003). the fool on side b from map.ache was original published on the german ortloff label (uwe02). enjoy

this is the remix record of the great album >burning boats< (normoton 32) by the electronic indie project pupkulies & rebecca (wolf + lamb or acker rec.). on side a you will find a wonderfull 12 minutes remixtrip by masomenos and on side b there are some different remixes by youandme (platzhirsch) and someone else (foundsound).

big with: laurent garnier, luke slater, karotte, ame, tiefschwarz, damian lazarus, brothers vibe, mathias kaden, hot chip, john tejada, slam, shinedoe, mark broom,... the fourth release of polymorph are two pumpin tech- house tracks produced by youandme (ornaments, rotary cocktail, platzhirsch, dekadent, snork) with amazing dark vocals and a lot of minimal flavored sounddesign. special colored vinyl!!

as mnx recordings reach double figures they welcome the legendary alex cortex and longtime collaborator lopazz aka bad cop bad cop to the fold with a blistering 4 tracker of live, raw electronics aimed squarely at your frontal lobe aswell as the dancefloors! this work covers the finest elements of deep minimalism, industrial and acid, and keeps it fun with the feeling of a live performance, if anyone can try this approach and pull it off it s these guys! all the tracks are joined together by abstract field recordings from the london underground which add to the murky strangeness of this release! alex cortex has been putting out quality underground music for over a decade with notable and now highly sought after releases on source, klang, and pal sl, with more recent bombs being delivered on platzhirsch, pomelo and of course our very own wireblock! lopazz too has been busy releasing gems on labels such as trevor jacksons output and more recently get physical, were he has been getting a lot of attention, but it s when these two guys team up in the studio that the magic really starts to happen, so waste no time in getting this release because as always its gonna be highly limited!

neo detroit techno from deep a & biri (kammer musik / tel aviv) - inclusive an edit by youandme (platzhirsch / dekadent schallplatten).
de:bug: >just a classic… best rotary ever!<
support by sven väth, laurent garnier, richie hawtin, 2000andone, mathias kaden, nick curly and many other

played by john tejada, joris voorn, len faki, tobias becker (platzhirsch), steve rachmad, xpansul, remute...

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!

massive 2 tracker!! a side from je davu aka dj melon (platzhirsch) is a straight funker with this irresistible vocal hook!! flip for a deep groovin techy funk in a classic house affair!! produced/mastered by da silva aka 2000 and one!! already plays by ricardo villalobos, raresh, luciano, magda, len faki, tobi neumann, sebo k, dixon, ame, matthias tanzmann and amongst others

byron bogues is coming with a huge release on skript music. his dark, minimalistic techhouse track >bass 2 bass< is straight for the dancefloor. the record comes along with two different remixes by two_em(rotary cocktail/ dekadent/ snork) and bernd krull aka andomat 3000(cadenza/ platzhirsch). two_ems version is a good driving tool with a lot of percussions. bernd krulls interpretation is more housy and fits perfect into the summertime. support from acts like tomcraft, superflu, dave shokh, martin donath, nudisco, avex axiom

dachshund started to produce techno music in 2006. influenced by his background as a dub and d&b producer, his sound is energic and groovy. today, dachshund is one of the finest example of genevas top quality minimal techno scene. he released most of his tracks on different labels such as num records, platzhirsch, mental groove, 60sec, and many others. he plays live and dj set as well and knows exactly how to run a dancefloor. his releases >somehow<, >water game<, have been acclaimed by the whole scene. for his thrilling and creepy tracks he uses many spatial effects and therefore he creates very abstract sound buildings that are standing immovable in a well structured landscape of weird minds.

will be back in stock on july 17th !! next cool dekadent anthem! powered by richie hawtin, sven väth, karotte, jeff samuel, mathias kaden, dubfire, magda, super flu, heinrichs & hirtenfellner, harry axt and many more. after a couple of releases on rotary cocktail and his own netlabel stadtgruen, martin donath (cologne) announces an amazing piece of uplifting minimal techno, on dekadent schallplatten. including 2 highquality edits by mark broom (platzhirsch / playmobil) and solar & poppcke (ostwind / meerestief)!

the perspectiv crew are proud to announce dachshund’s new release, with the geneva based producer delivering us two fantastic tech-house anthems. with previous releases on num, 60 sec and platzhirsch as well as collaborations with fellow swiss producers quenum and lee van dowski, this is his first perspectiv release. >perception< is a trip into a blown mind. a devastating edit powered by crunching percussion and pounding bassline, arabic synth melodies and samples of children playing give the production a mood that is both abstract and rejuvenational. >holiday now< is persuasive, percussive house. motored by deep staccato synth and a crackling beat, sirens float throughout the mix amidst a prodded bass hook

incl mark broom remix, big with patrick lindsey, karotte, sebbo !! the next snork brings you two_em from berlin who is known from his releases on lables like rotary cocktail which is also a label you could often find in the m_nus head playlists of richie hawtin, skript music, peace road records, stadtgruen or his upcoming remix on kiddaz.fm. on the monsterside there is the remix by mark broom who had great releases on pure plastic, dimmer rec., platzhirsch ltd. or toys for boys. it s a bit straighter as the original and has a little touch of older tresor releases.

stunning mini techno trax incl mihalis safras remix. just two releases on the streets of this brandnew imprint, but already this label is considered to be one of the hottest labels on the moment! with the first release by sunchase and pig & dan repressed and the second one by liberto out on the 18th of february the third one is here!! mark broom is a well known name in the minimal techno scene and has released a whole bunch of wicked releases lately on labels like material / platzhirsch / shadowfax / zenit.

pomelo proudly presents this techno record by german producer alex cortex featuring lopazz, the team responsible for acclaimed releases on output, freundinnen, platzhirsch and get physical. this time cortex is the mainman, delivering 3 funky, deep and unique techno grooves, minimal, trance and experimental techno, all included. lopazz (with casio casino) provides the most poppy track, >thundercamel<

huge 3 tracker with tracks & remixes by james emsley (platzhirsch) & billy dalessandro (siteholder, harthouse etc)

ltd warehouse found! an excellent three tracker from the well known artist andomat3000 (cadenza / platzhirsch). he keeps the perfect balance with adding the warm groovy house feelings and the freaky sounds he stands for! kind of his typical dippy style flavour with a bit of that minimalism tech house sound…. wicked! >vertical smile< is a percussive rhythmic and powerful minimal house tune grooving with a hypnotic voice that can be used as perfect warm tool for any dance floor. >cicl?< has an old school touch in a futuristic production and gives you real power and more than enough matters to shake and rock the dancefloor. >hominid< is an modern crazy effective techno track, nice percussion, small cuts and a deep base…frickl wickl

incl a huge gabriel ananda remix (platzhirsch)