>there is nothing more alive or energetic than crystal fighters dazed & confused. offering raved-up folktronica and minimal electro pop and veering from fischerspooner-style euphoria to animal collective-toned delicacy time out crystal fighters reputation has rocketed in 2009, perhaps due to their uncanny ability to create carnage at every performance. loud & quiet forget what you think you know about londons party scene, crystal fighters have the perfect remedy for those jaded eyes and ears< fact

here it is the first official ost on permanent vacation: gutterballs. gutterballs, by ryan nicholson, is a groovy, sleazy and pretty dang gory grindhouse revival slasher in the vein of the great 80 s horrorfilms. the film takes place during a midnight disco bowl-a-rama at a popular bowling alley, which leads directly to the great soundtrack by gianni rossi, who composed a mix between classic, goblin-esque, synthie flavoured, horror-movie soundscapes and uplifting italo pop/rock.

this track is jaw droppingly good, a veritable masterclass in sophisticated modern pop!! the kind of music that will make you glad to be alive and remind you that maybe the world isnt such a terrible place after all...

david sugar has been a popular face on the uk, and european chip music scene since early 2004. after being selected to take part in the desiel u music tour in the uk during 2006, his profile has risen, and he will now accompany top ten star clavin harris on his uk jaunt in june and july 2007. he regularly plays to large crowds all across europe, including germany and switzerland, now it appears that the rest of the world is catching onto his unique and quirky, but damn fine pop music. deep not cheap: arrangment tight not filter sweep

>immolate yourself< vereint zehn tracks die dem begriff >electro pop< eine neue & zeitgemässe definition für 2009 verpassen. obwohl jeder song eine eigene geschichte erzählt ist das album mehr als die summe der teile. grossartig

like any group enthralled by the history of electronic pop, the fascination movement love remixes. on the heels of their 0.5 ep, and to keep you busy while they put the finishing touches on their debut album, they give you remix vol 1. starcluster twists “radio” into burbling new dancefloor shapes with a tinge of 90s proto-house including 808 drums and roland baselines, alba (a new project with roland sebastian faber and michael black of unit 4/jupiter black) reworks “down again” into something sweeping and nocturnal, adding rock flavored live drums and a new shimmering melody on top. elitechnique stunningly suspends “just pretend” in space with spinning organs, transforming it from a propulsive pop song into something wholly different. in the days of dime a dozen remixes that consist of nothing more than retro-fitting tracks with a 4/4 beat, these beauties show off the originals in new and surprising ways.

the next moustache comes around the corner and once again it proves to be trustworthy! high energy synthie-disco-electro-pop-house from outer space direct to your decks.

title track kananana is a searing pop oddity replete with murmurous vocals and swinging guitar licks. it ebbs bit by bit into the mind of the listener, gradually imbuing a weird sense of vacant bliss alongside a swelling emotional charge - this is a new strain of mutated pop genius!

incredibly rare and seminal electronic-balearic masterpiece >systems breaking down< by anna was originally released in 1982. containing the epic and heart wrenching synth-pop original plus the more uptempo dubbed out >dance version< this 12 inch is worth ú100+++ in its original form. this re-issue has been completely re mastered for your listening pleasure

nice price deal !!! fenech-soler produce perfectly distilled post-millennial dancefloor pop. the a-side cut showcases the bands ear for an irresistible melody carried with thick synth sounds, ricochet guitars and economic beats. a chart and dancefloor hit-in-waiting, with its b-side airbrushed an undoubted late night menace of drilled dystopian tech-pop. fenech-soler deliver a deftly accomplished production that confounds their bedroom studio origins. their dexterous writing and musicianship resonates with the fine suburban pop of pet shop boys, the sparkling live capabilities of phoenix and friendly fires, and the dancefloor igniting electro breakdowns of vitalic, justice or the presets

brilliant debut from londoner, now l.a. based damian lazarus (crosstown rebels) , beween nu pop, techhouse and free electronic... dj playable to rock the crowd and pretty cool as well

blame it on you is a pop dance classic in the making that introduces 22 year old half swedish, half west indian, gathania. she has already become a household name in sweden after becoming a finalist on swedish pop idol last year. hard2beat have already struck chart gold with scandi pop acts such as basshunter and september. the track was written & produced by the team that wrote septembers global hit cry for you, which topped the charts across the world as well as hitting the number one spot on the us billboard hot dance 100 airplay chart. remixes of blame it on you come courtesy of a listers such as wideboys, bimbo jones & spains no.1 electro outfit sidechains

after the huge succes of the debute release of holland based hard techno label by spark taberner, its time to hit you with a new and fresh ep! still following the aim of bringing you the best in hard techno nowadays. on the a side you ll find a hardtechno peak timer from slovakians own seprormatiq. together with 3headzahead and their banging track, the a side brings all the energy to make the crowd go crazy. we welcome also dj bold and riino, that are taking care of the b side. you ll find dark pounding hardtechno full with big room soundscapes and sounds.

villa nah makes pure electronic pop with plenty of emphasis on catchy melodies and meticulously crafted soundscapes reminiscent of the 1980s. stylewise, villa nah is related to 80s bands like heaven 17 or new order, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. once you ve heard their debut single, you ll know that villa nah is about nothing else but their own style and sound. the single opener ways to be is built around a synth bassline, handclaps and the kind of irresistible melody that you cant shake out of your head once you ve heard it. envelope is a tad more dark with an uplifting synth melody serving as a hook. daytime, in contrast to its title, evokes a strong sense of night time. villa nahs vocalist juho paalosmaa is a very charismatic performer, whose great sense of stage drama brings to mind a young glenn gregory or philip oakey. indeed, villa nah is not merely a production duo but an actual band with a live show that is not to be missed.

pop power with a funk feel, a disco tempo and catchy synths, the new and fourth ep from data is lovin it large.

fenou #8 - dapayk & padberg on fenou - yes! following up their brilliant >black beauty album< on fenous parent label mos ferry in 2007 and the two album remix records last year this is something new, and different. ok, the duo already had a fenou-like moment with the remix of island (feat. caro) by noze. but this a-side >sugar< shows exactly what the genre description cute minimal electronica actually means. its somewhere between clubby, but distinctive electronica beats, a vocal taht reveals a definite pop-appeal and some lounge-like tunes. the b-side >soir< by dredl kibosh is quite different from that. its a deep and relaxing track developing very slowly to leave a feeling of zero gravity in the end. thereby its not as complex as ezekiel honigs seaside pastures pt.1 on fenou06, but continues the laid-back side of fenou in a perfect way. consequently, the fenou no.8 is presented as a limited edition of 10 records

nice price deal !!! hailing from melboune, australia, clubfeet are a three piece live band and production team whose vocal driven pop electronica has astounded listeners. their album gold on gold has drawn comparisons to hot chip, teenagers and junior boys but their comic lyrics and tear duct springing melodies bring much more than that. plant music is proud to present the first single from the album with remixes by electro synth wonder boy kap10kurt (of dangerseekers fame), ny/berlin indie dancers the glass and new york producer/remixer and blog hero eli escobar.

(alex gopher / fukkk offf / markus lange remix) big with alex gopher, dr lektroluv, mason. this is how electro pop should sound. catchy, funky, intelligent and altogether timeless.dj support dr. lektroluv, boris dlugosh, sharam jey, nadiem shah, cole, rex the dog, alex gopher, mason, streetlife djÆs dj bobby ewing, frÞres deluxe, spacid, yves bash, king dj/dj 4t4, bart snoerendj reactionszombie nation (de/ label: ukw records): rechoque in the fukkk offf remix played on guest mix for kissy sell outÆs bbc1 radio show !! the whip (uk/ label: southern fried): hey thanks so much for sending us the remixes, your stuff is great. we ve been playing your heartcore d.i.m. remix for a while and will defo play the gopher and fukkk offf mixes.

following up on the release of society, here comes the embassy, on the asphalt dushess label. pure pop songs which are not without reminding of the best manchester years. also including a remix from francois eudes chanfrault.

john talabot is a youngster from barcelona with a rather special way of approaching music. borrowing his schools name for his alias and the most diverse samples for his music, he produces expansive and iconoclastic housey tracks. his influences range from flamenco to northern soul, from african music to traditional asian songs and he s inspiration sources go from the profound and sensual house of moodyman and labels such as sound signature or kdj to disco music, chicago house, pop or techno, whatever he likes. sounds like a bass kick and a sampler, he says us in his myspace, no less. this young producer and tireless musical tracker has the ability not just to find the appropriate samples but also to conjugate them wisely. in a great exercise of sonic inventiveness, guitars, strings and keyboards are combined in his tracks with rhythms and vocals with african reminiscences, to give us his own vision of house music, original and personal, but yet very effective. cliche allergic, songs like naomi, korlee or afrika sound cosmic and tremendously emotional without losing sight of the dance floor (thats what we call fat beats). his tracks are organic, human, full of life, the kind of music that keeps not only your foot moving but also your heart tingling.

this is the 5th record from a set of 6, ranging from atlantikwall 019 to atlantikwall 024. intended to be sold as a set, but were mainly sold separately. all tracks previously released between 1992 and 1997

thieves like us is a musical vehicle - an elegant starship, pointed straight to the heart of the listener. they align themselves musically with europe, and consider paris their home (although none of them are french). pontus berghe (drums) and bjorn berglund (keyboards) are from sweden. andy grier (vocals) is from the united states. they met at a picnic in berlin. people often ask them to describe their sound, and although they encompass a variety of influences, they ultimately consider themselves to be a pop band. but no matter how you interpret thieves like us if you have a pulse, youll know their songs by heart already.

after a handful of successful singles zwicker released on the renownend labels bearfunk, compost black label and get physical it was time to refine the warm mixture of mutated disco, house, electro and pop on a full length album. on this songs of lucid dreamers ep1 you find four tracks (extended versions) from his upcoming album songs of lucid dreamers, which will be released end of april on compost records.this is sublime electronic pop at its best!

elegant pop song with dance heart...i remember sound...and more: cisko brothers balearic / latin version: ready for summer parties!!!

casino total sets the stakes high for their second release! another dave mccullen production, this time a retro pop tune with some smashing electro dance remixes by the man himself! dave was also co producer of the lasgo & ian van dahl projects. brandnew label co founded by dave himself.

metronomy are back for 2009 with this perfect slice of pop pleasure taken from their fantastically received second album nights out. a multi layered party playlist that gurgles out anthems without pause - a sleeping giant of a dancefloor creeper that will be everyones favourite in approximately six months time.

designed to produce recordings and organize events related to electronic music, kaugummi is an independent based in paris-france structure, created in 2007. kaugummi’,s world is kaleidoscopic, playing with reminiscences of electro from the eighties, recollections of new-wave or pop…, on the occasion of these first productions, they have chosen to line up both borne out artists, rude 66 & women affair and more straighting out artists, blackskirt & ashley. made up of tracks driving up these different asperities, >machine gum< vol.01 bear witness of kaugummi’,s very special spirit of foundations.

first up on the relaunch is great label friend justin critchlow aka the soundiggers, after his superb release on shrewd music he now returns with a blinding ep. all three tracks are peak time disco funk infused party tunes!! track a1 pop music’,has justin’,s trademark crisp beats & percussion with funky dubbed vocals and rolling bass it’,s a great start to the ep. up next a2 sling shot blues’,is a great modern take on disco funk and the bass and guitar riffs are seriously infectious, plus with the classic vocals we think this track will just blow up on the dance floors worldwide!! b1 welcomes back label veteran da sunlounge’,to remix pop music’,- simon has done a perfect job in remixing the track with his grittier bass, and a more dirtier deep sound it just balances out the release perfectly!! last but not least is audio fruits’, and is yet another blinder from justin, with awesome programming and again some groovy as fooooke disco filtering, the dance floors will take the roof off with this track!!

la roux, with her dynamic combination of vulnerable emotive lyrics, snaking off kilter synths and killer hooks, steps up to claim her thrown as the new pop princess. the trademark sound of the red haired one continues to mark her out in a class of her own.

richard fearless of death in vegas returns with his new band black acid. the new york based band is influenced by the likes of the stooges, roky erickson and hawkwind, so dont come looking for sympathetic pop songs in this debut release. fearless takes the dark soulful psychedelic rock of death in vegas and brings a whole new twist with black acid. includes download code!

pissinboy was originally italian artist andrea pirovanos solo project, it became a duet when graham mushnik joined him a year ago. based in london, the band presents here four 3 chord harmonious scruntch pop songs they recorded in their basement. while the ep kicks off with a punchy minimal drum guitar track, always find you, it ends in a mellow mood of trumpet and choir. pirovanos songwriting is simple and strong, and mushnik is unstoppable.

from the hot bed of music over in san francisco rong music are highly regarded as the best in all things deep house & discotastic - with an incredbily strong catalogue already in their arsenal, their debut release back in the uk boasts an essential rework from the one and only greg wilson! its sublime space disco for todays dancefloor, and the perfect way to announce their new home this side of the atlantic

hot natured represents a sunny and modern take on classic and future classic music. subtly changing, and adding a new edge to some of the many different genres that have influenced the east london wideboy and los angeles newcomer who are behind the label. along the way hot natured will serve up disco through techno re-edits, pop remixes even slices of hip hop injected with the kind of dancefloor knowledge only a seasoned dj can tap into. whether its the reimagining of seminal artists like radiohead to kanye west, or chic to notorious b.i.g, the main goal is to do this with a certain level of sophistication and class, that is often lacking in the >unofficial remix< world.these artists and their work have represented unique points of inspiration for hot natured and its aesthetic. some might argue, >why mess with perfection?< well that attitude isnt much fun, is it? so please sit back, or rather get up and enjoy the first serving of hot natured, two naughty groove riddled versions of possibly two of the best pop records of 2008, chopped spliced and funked up by a well known london techno youngster.

fresh minimal techno artist from french guy nicod herve a.k.a. herve ak, original 4 tracks world wide release from japanese dance music label morec! he released 2 single on kompakt/k2 minimal techno style already playing by michael mayer, james holden, steve bug, dj koze , dominik heulberg, jennifer cardini.....and licenced in kompakt total8 compilation and c/o pop festival compilation .. he is a bottom-line kind of guy!

on >respect yourself< ron keeps things deep with fuzzy vocal samples and sonic washes that make you just feel good. the chant and conga rhythms pop out of the mix and keep things moving. you also get the dub that gives you space to play with followed by a beat track w/no vocals

after hitting the number 1 position in the billboard dance chart with debut single >you make me feel<, annagrace goes back to her ian van dahl roots with >let the feelings go<: up-tempo pop music with a trancy twist.

after a string of fantastic releases on the much missed label scheinselbstaendig and force tracks, hamburg s best hidden talent drei farben house debuts on brut! on the a side, on my side (daso remix) comes in the form of an energetic remix by the excellent daso. following from his successful release on connaisseur, daso adventures himself again on techno terrains turning the lighthearted original into a moody dancefloor track. on the b side, drei farben house does what he knows best: to provide us with a delicate balance of minimal house and pop sensibilities. the original of on my side comes in a more uplifting way bringing us the brighter moments of the windy autumn days and nightly affairs finishes the whole in a more dramatic manner, full of emotional strings and deep chords. drama queens now is your turn to dance! de:bug loves it

follow up to his already sold out 7 inch release >ladies, loathing and laughter< , here comes the new release from the french electro-pop kid, co-produced by blackjoy. 3 tracks on a limited edition red 10 inch vinyl!

excellent pop-infected electrohouse... very sad feel

cool swedish electro pop!! limited 10inch release!

played by villalobos & raresh !! what a way to start off 2009, a very strong ep delivered from catwash aka chris carrier & dj w!ld with remix from lemos & kreon. groovabilisme (original) hits with its’ crafty tech-house stomp, killer kick, and fun tribal groove. a very interesting concept on this production, as the deep grounding rhythm is super floor filling, yet the space between gives it the perfect air for the huge sub that just rolls this cut to the top of the charts. a sure shot for all players. kreon’s mix stylizes with more jack then jack himself. his vox arrangements give his cut a pop, lock, and rock it knack for the true school dancer. this remix takes any spot in a set, it’s got the capability to kick it big or be slow & deep, depending on how a player wishes to pitch it- a brilliant & effective production. lemos rocks the bells a for main lead rhythm, an excellent perspective to make for a clever & diversity ep. his mix creates a driving hypnotic bender with enough thump & smack to keep the bells intact and still lead the floor into a seductive sound scape of a moving utopia.

nice price deal !!! at last we have the highly anticipated second release in the limited edition leo zero dub psychedelic seriesà wiched dub work outs of uk glam rock and psychedelic pop classics

wdywsw is a slice of high energy powerpop, with affecting agitprop lyrics asking one of the most relevant questions of our troubled times. parisian genius rob totally flips the script by translating the song into the sad, plaintive language of late night soul searching. and thanks to pacifics elegant pop version, the sun is beaming from sweden. poney poneys first album is being recorded right now, with xavier de rosnay (of the justice fame) still rolling for the band. beware.

the return of the label, finally after a few month under the radar... dlid / dick laurent is dead is one of the four members who hide behind the band electroluxe family. they recently appeared in the famous french music magazine les inrockuptibles, as one of the 9 favorites newcomers for the year 2009! discovision merge perfectly pop rock and dance music. with his memorable riff, his catchy pop punk vocals and his pounding beat, dlid made a first class pop dance recipe, this one is certainly going to be stuck in your head.

an unsigned trio consisting of members from wales and northern ireland, two door cinema club make no secret of the fact their rhythm section is computer-assisted. likened to death cab for cutie and broken social scene, a few imminent uk dates are followed by european shows. every now and again a song comes along which, once heard, feels like it has become ingrained in your skin - and this is one of those tunes. a quirky combination of electro-pop and indie, the key lies within a relentless beat combined with an airy guitar riff. add in harmonious vocals and youve an infectious ditty, but whether it falls on the side of genius or annoyance may change with repeated listens

promising french alternative pop / electro band incl mixes by m.a.n.d.y.& alexkid (dub) and philipp jung.

g&s is nadia ksaiba and matt nightmoves waites and show me the good times is a chunky, bass heavy beast full of live percussion, space echo fx and sparkling electronic flourishes. theres also someone from a rather famous pop group banging and shaking things in the background, we ll leave it to you to work out who...

one year after his first ep on cargo edition, kostas tassopouls aka ekkohaus delivers to the label another incredibly strong release. the native-born greek, now living in berlin, has developed into an skilled producer who rides the line between techno and house. the combination of reduced, hypnotic and impulsive arrangements with a subtle deepness are typical of ekkohaus’ sound, demonstrated perfectly in the two tracks of this ep. “unsound” is characterized by his smooth, almost elegant rhythm. a repetitive meandering vocal sample weaves through the track, sounding familiar yet haunting at the same time. the track is already played by many key dj’s and is definitely to be heard more often within the next months to come. “moon talking” focuses on a more standard vocal which gives the track some pop-appeal. at the same time the introverted male vocal introduces a very catching harmony which will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the dancefloor. with this ep, ekkohaus cements himself as one of the modern-house talents.

we are all prostitutes is a coverversion of the classic punk-no wave song from the pop group with original singer mark stewart. remixes are done by crookers (remixers for chemical brothers, bonde do role, funk mundial-man recordings), princess superstar (k7) and shadow dancer (boys noize). mark stewart is known from the pop group and his genreblending compilation kiss the future on souljazz . he has collaborated with artists such as the bug, alec empire, the on-u sound posse and many others.adam sky is known for ape x and galactic lover on kitsune as well as for his great remix for riot in belgium on headmans imprint relish. adam sky was responsible for seals hit killer in the 80ies under the name of adamski. on parasite, mark&adam team up for a new tune with guest vocals from angie reed (chicks on speed).