pure hypnotic dope ! the 12inch opens with a blast of superlative dancefloor funk, >u can get sonar<. its immediately obvious that this track is the creation of someone who knows - as a fan, dj, record-seller and musician - what works on the dancefloor, what sounds good, and has endeavoured to make his record satisfy us on all counts. carried along by an unbelievably buoyant bassline, purring, deep house-style chords and crystalline percussion, the track climaxes in waves of synthesized strings. >upad aah< is a vivacious, skippy dancefloor track, its constituent bass and drum elements rounded and smoothed for maximum bounce, sharp, pressurized snares provide a glorious counterpoint, as quasi-tribal percussion, and airy african female vocals are layered over the top. the result is fresh, powerful and eminently danceable. >persuasion< is a deep, swinging club track. once again that warm bass is at the forefront, with clipped yet languid chords building melody around it as

the second release on this hard techno label presents some of the big upcoming stars in the scene. the record starts of with the intro and track of label owner orman bitch. orman is defenitely on his way to the top with big releases on cannibal, jli, fatallic and more. next on the a-side jason little who is creating a big stir in the scene with the releases on jasons mask! he is known for his ultrahard style and even sneaks a few dirty samples in.. on the flip we find two equally hard productions of dj hamy from hungary and schranzao da santos...

ricardo villalobos said >this record is a real bomb, i play both sides to an ecstatic reaction! every dj needs it in the bag<

incl jori hulkkonen remix !! anthony gonzalez (m83) enlisted the help of producers ken thomas and ewan pearson. thomas, known for his work with sigur ros, sugarcubes, cocteau twins, suede and clinic cut his teeth on outré acts such as psychic tv and alien sex fiend more than 20 years ago. berlin-based british dance producer ewan pearson, who has worked with tracey thorn, the rapture, and ladytron, came on board to give this record its smooth, modern edge.

together with raf & fedde le grand he runs his own independent record label, flamingo recordings, and has had a string of underground club hits, however none have hit the mark quite a fully as speed up. already pete tongs essential new tune, and with a powerful remix from atfc! its a biggie!

this time lucien foort teams up with the beautiful nicole tyler. she has been the voice of milk n sugars big hit has your man got soul. together they made the fabulous let talk! roger sanchez was one of the first to receive the record from lucien and has been on support ever since.

nice price deal !!! lickin records label bosses sunloverz return with their brand new project called trashfunk on the starlet recordings imprint. their task was to remix the 80s cult record talking in your sleep from the romantics which is still played by jocks like armand van helden or felix da housecat, and they doubtless made a great job. for all full on vocal haters there is also a kickin dub mix and a stunning ben delay remix.

sweet n candy brings a very well rounded ep to doc. rico henshel (aka sweet n candy) is another techno veteran who needs little introduction. the wicked keeper ep also features a remix by doc label boss, aaron hedges, and beaner (who is also s o o n to release his 2nd record on rekids - radioslaves label)

mr. pink the new house talent from switzerland release his 3th record. for this new release, mr. pink worked together with chris reece and electro puzzyloverz. dj antoine and mad mark, made a huge remix. the first time for a swiss dj!!!.

played out by the likes of richie hawtin, adam beyer, paco osuna, karotte and loco dice. move to the polder groove !! polder is one of the biggest duo in the currently very hot dutch minimal techno scene. the album poldermodel is quite an appropriate name for the bunch of killer tracks on the label, which resulted to a collection of older and new material, all build around the infamous polder groove. this record comprehend their wide and varied taste in techno and house music. all track names on the album refer to persons and places know to the polder guys.

this is massive!! will be one of the top tunes this summer!!! package includes 4 different and very strong mixes to work with!!! a must have record!!

all already 5 smashing releases of very high quality in a relatively short time on minisketchs little brother minisketch500 it is now time for the new one on the big label. af ter the absolute hit of paul ritch on 5 and the equally massive follow-upon 6 by ludovic vendi it is now time f or aquillina (cocoon, trapez) and del prete to show y ou their hit record of this year! big minimal tracks that will rocky our body for sure! with all the right ingredients, catchy samplework and anuplif ting melody this will appeal to the masses!! you know what to expect on this label, dont miss out!!

reeko is one of those straight techno heroes that are still bringing the goods! in stead of switching to minimal like the most of the old heroes he stayed true to the scene and delivers! another slab of true straight techno for the heads! big kicks and nasty soundscapes makes this a record not be taken lightely.

energie in bestform is glad to release the producer and dj tobias lützenkirchen. actually well known with admirable releases on labels like great stuff, blu fin, selected works and his own label platform b. the main track is called >afterhour is the pusher< and will - we guarantee that - not only >push< in the afterhour .... the bonus track >ketron< will turn every dance club - with its forward-pressing bass rhythms - into a tropical drum jungle. the two >afterhour is the pusher< remixes of flea and baby chris complete the record!

the futurebuzz ep, the name is apt as i am sure heads are gonna be buzzin to this record well into the future. this release features a full cut from label owner troydon and also a new artist named datakid who i think is gonna do the do in 08 by the sounds of things.

virgil enzinger, breaking through with his amazing record for chris liebing s clr back in 2006, starts up the zerocol-series with a one-sided hammer named black, and there is truly no other word which could describe it better. a slowly developping arrangement on 126 bpm creates a dark atmosphere while the grooves combine straight drumming with 6/8 shaking elements. for those of you who prefer it dark, but high end, this is the record.

a huge package of remixes here!!! mixes come from joergensen, caballeros very own dub deluxe and beatchuggers & sidelmann!! must have record!!!

jon gurd is back on a solo project, with the usual jon gurd style of using old school rave sounds with a tech and groovy combination that works well on the cooler dancefloors. tom neville - really good stuff. im playing both tracks but grass rots is probably my favourite. thanks slam! co / orde meikle: grass roots – very glichisco – quite intense, the chimes – love the groove – old skool stabs are nice kos: i am really into the chimes record. solid track and i love the old skool riff. definitely gonna play. james talk: the chimes is class mate, big room action

fantastic new release by oliver moldan who teams up with mr. patric la funk...and what a record it is!!! big support by digweed, claude von stroke, mark knight and many more!!

most hyped record at the moment, includes the sander van doorn and stonebridge vocal mixes!! dj support by armin van buuren, john digweed, axwell, marco v, judge jules, hernan cattaneo, gabriel and dresden and many more!!

this record is recieving huge support by the likes of djs such as ricardo villalobos, craig richards, dj hell… we got last copies

there is a truly massive buzz around this record. pete tong is all over this amazing cover of underground resistance - night of the jaguar produced by sebastian leger. this is a legal cover and not a bootleg and his mix has been massively respectful to the original using many of the original elements and also keeping true to the arrangement to create a brilliant up to date interpetation. listen and enjoy - this will be massive.

after the huge >score for direction< success with label owner pär grindvik stockholm ltd presents a new swedish talent for the world. simon haydo is a really close friend of pär grindvik and the stockholm ltd family. for several years, simon has been playing records among the high end clubs in his hometown of stockholm, sweden. a while ago he finally got himself some studio equipment and has been asking for production tips from time to time, but when we received his demo we realized that he didnt really needed them. simon knocked us right out of our chairs! we rarely get demos this emotional and we didnt know that simon would pass us one as we had not heard a bleep of his music until that day. most of the demos you get are from people trying to sound like someone else, but simon has a sound of his own. we are really proud to have simon haydo joining the label and his first record >different shades of white< will follow us forever! >different shades of white< has got great support all over the world and will be released on stockholm ltd, watch out!

the first vinyl of a four ep series is fully loaded with new sure shots by robag wruhme, pompelmoessap and tolga fidan! after two years of intense parties and striking label releases, we decide to sum up the ourney with overview, our birthday cd compilation. for this very special occasion, we gather all the artists important to us, the ones of the record label, members of the booking agency and people we invited to play at our parties. love the robag track - josh wink

second release on the brand new stantons label breaks 2 high quality breaks tracks by new artist nu boy 2 little faith is an electro flavoured floorfiller while nu funk stroll comes along with its deep funk a must have record

vincent koreman aka ra-x joins up with herr muller to form a new and rockin optimus prime, once again exploring the dancefloor. their style could be described as no fear techno, with some serious electro influences. called no fear, because whatever comes up is put to use in a track, be it acid, drum & bass or idm influences. a hard rocking record with a fresh sound, this is the first of many

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<

a 1999 classic!! remixes by mastermind paul johnson!! a must have record

the follow up to the much loved acolyte is a chunky, driving downtempo italo esque piece for all the freaky dancers out there. please note the soundclip is from the unmastered audio and the actual record sounds bigger and brighter

pat farrell 2nd release, this time on das stern records. this release called wicked with the vocals from switzerlands she mc eve, ist the follow up from his last record confused. the record contains a wicked extended and a harder electro mix. a must have...

lars wickingers the clown is a great track from a great producer.....with releases on labels such as traum schallplatten and liebe he managed to stand out from the masses and present his own amazing style! 2.nicolas stefans hide this feeling a track that will for sure move the dancefloor. after his last releases on karatemusik and my best friends his is now putting all his effort on his latest release on rhythmetic records. 3. kidlans dopamine a surprise track on this ep from 3 producers that experiment and influence with their style. just listen to it and if you think that people can handle it spin this track on your record players. 4. theodoris triantafillous suspicious behavior deep down and groovy... a vocal track from a great greek producer with still lots to show in the upcoming years. full supported by : jaumetic, monoroom, dave dk, leon segka, mark henning, rob melo, gerome sportelli...

nice price deal !!! a huge package of phunk investigation mixes. a must have record!!

supported by: tony senghore, >awesome<, tonka, phil fuldner, paulette, mason >great popof again<, noir, tom wax,.. popof from france is without any doubt one of the men of the hour when it comes to electro and techno tunes! with several releases and remixes on cr2, a.f.u. and renaissance you can find this fellow in every record case around the globe. now its time for a remix of one of the biggest techno classics of all

what an explosive mixture! kittball label owners tube & berger are teaming up with great stuff activist swen weber to produce their first common record, >hayabusa<. if you are a fan of their last years club hit >the young ad the wild ones<, you surely will love this one too! but also check >non stop<. 100% pure club action!

dark, atmospheric electro/electro break & techfunk. grinding basslines and an electronic atmosphere aiming straight into the brain of the advanced dancers. raveline breal record of the month!!

neo filigrantes new record in a slightly different outfit - vinyl in vinyl bags. this bag may also be used for other purposes as intended by many aesthetics aware djs or deejanes, whereby the records will lose their warming covers. not only will the design, but the sound aesthetics will be giving this release its individuality. on this 7 inch, two tracks are pressed with a somewhat spacey theme drive into moon morning and Étoile filante. both songs radiate trickily, a sort of melancholic mood from which will however, unfold its enchanting effect in different situations.

a superb moritz von oswald remix and the highly sought after original, one of the highlights of loco dices sets since months, are making this record a real must have

remus is going the minimal way !! and what a bomb three tracker, ultraphat subheavy techno.. artists like emerson, holgi star etc. are already playing and supportying this record to the fullest

supported by audio werner, dub kult, mark henning, mathias kaden, someone else. so inagawa returns to multi vitamins, this time to do a solo ep. this record is good for shaking that ass, bopping that head or simply listening to at home.

played by pete tongs essential selection back in ibiza, shogun has created an excited buzz across the dance community thats about to explode with the release of this killer record! freerange stalwart jimpster delivers a deep and bumpy mix that brings an impeccably classy vibe in his inimitable style, while spanish house king wally lopez turns in an awesome mix that will keep his loyal fans very happy. the package is rounded off with the trusty djembe dub, a driving take on the original with a hook line that will rotate in your head for hours afterwards!

supported by chris fortier, dave shokh, lars sommerfeld, laurent garnier, terje bakke. after releases on was kids and lordag, karateklub-labelboss oscar is back with this hot record on his own imprint. with the first part of the fresh-kicks series you will find a great mixture between detroit, house and minimal. check out both sides - really fresh kicks!

as on his first 12inch hidden structure ep, finland based producer rasmus hedlund is delivering his follow up with uplifting, energetic and ass shakin future electronic music. the opener >tasureitten jaelkeen< is a combination of the deepness of house and the direct drive and aggressiveness of the monetanous techno sound, stirred up with that special, classic and timeless feeling while the a2 takes the vibe harder with layers of pacy minimal soaked rhythms by remixer uemit akauna and his fresh mixing gives this track a real big system bass edge. on the flip we have kolinator, a more percussive tool and the b2 skuuges taas. all four tracks are aimed squarely at the dancefloor, with straight forward 4/4 beats driving through raw synth stabs, minimal percussion and deep bass - a clear-cut killer groove record which nails the crowd to the floor!

the track >uhlenbusch< shows the minimalistic, but playful side of the duo consisting of the dj ron schatte and producer christian haberer. clapping hands groove along with flabbily vocals. the bassline winds everything to the basics of electronic music put in a new robe. incl. a fabrikat remix by jay la forge (deep in rhythm/schieber) and a flatmate remix by asferico. the fabrikat remix has the power and straightness to be played primetime on the mainfloor of your favorite techno club. in the flatmate remix, asferico strips the original version down to its meer fragments to create a cool and gripping piece of minimal music. an awesome sound experience that makes the record a captivating label debut.

the opiates are radical because they do not shy away from the rare match of songwriting and cutting edge beats and bleeps. the opiates will perform their first gig @ rough trade record store in brick lane in london on march 3rd 2008. for the event, there will be a full digital release plus a limited edition 10inch vinyl release of the four track ep entitled anatomy of a plastic girl (ep).

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the first in a two-part sampler series from the sound republics highly respected chicago-based spatulacity. the a-side kicks off with a funky-as-hell piano jam by hollands tommy largo with a killer bass groove that is certain to get dancefloors whipped in to a frenzy, and the a2 delivers just as well. >barnyard announcement< by melbourne, australias house prodigies lamanex is a pumping, funny tongue-in-cheek jacker that bounces relentlessly and has been drawing incredible reactions from dancefloors worldwide! flip the record over and check chicago newcomers scrubfish laurences >disco papacy< cut for maximum booty-swhaking satsfaction! this track has it all: interesting drum breaks and super-crisp beats, chopped-up instrumental bits that kick the energy up further, and an unforgettable vocal. last but not least the uks sound diggers turn in a fantastic deep-but-still-jackin tune that really rounds the record out with the funky horn and guitar bits sitting on top of a great groove.

the loopity goofs return to phil weeks robsoul label with this great 4 tracker. techy edged pumping deephouse businezz with cool features. a must have record

big with fabrice lig, funk d’void, dj hell, jimpster, steve bug, 2000 and one, michael mayer, karotte, sebo k, kiki, gregor tresher, satoshi tomie. in 2001, art bleek started to release his first tracks on compilations. he played the saxophone alongside deejays and started spinning an eclectic blend of jazz, nu-jazz, broken beats, bossa-nova, world and electro jazz records in hip parisian bars and restaurants himself. at the end of 2004, art bleek signed a record contract with lounging records. he released his first album there, followed by a single, two eps and a remix album.

aka steve angelo and sebastian ingrosso, this may well be the biggest record of 2008, and even 2007 when it first got spins from pete tong. zane lowe and annie mac from radio 1 are now also spinning this. here we have the limited edition first official outing