rising label releases its second ep with an original track by victor martinez, another artist from the agency, that gives life to this record and gets completed by remixes from oscar mulero, ness and adriana lopez. the original track by victor, -anything called dead consumerism”, is all about visceral and obscure techno with broken rhythms and high levels of hypnotism. following, we can find oscar mulero’s remix, a version that suggests another groove but maintains the essence of the original making it a serious and effective weapon. on the b side we can find ness’ remix, a track that captures you since the beginning. deep, elastic and elegant at the same time where hypnotism reigns and this few characteristics of the italian producer. adriana lopez closes the ep with a more percussive and energetic version. fine techno that catches you from the first beat, a perfect track as a dj.

sydneys dancefloor sanctuary templar sound reigns in a new year of club music with atlantas own dj vague (another sound and strand from the producer helix), who constructs a 3-track highway soundtrack of muscular, drive-loop techno with porsche trax – ricocheting teasing bass figures, blown-out synths, and the darker hues of house into an 18-minute flare of euphoria.

release no.2 on nofitstate sees matthew styles taking over the reigns the signals ep is a varied beast as youd expect from one of the most distinguished and versatile producers of the last couple of years. signals kicks things off, a beautifully effortless flowing groove with on-point percussion and subtle elements that keep things moving perfectly. lucky keeps the vibe nice and deep, a razor sharp snare imbuing the track with a sense of energy whilst codex leans toward melody with it s pitch perfect arpeggiated motif dominating proceedings. gesopik console rounds the ep off nicely with a nod to nu-disco energy.

next up on visionquest is the second single from wareikas righteous and raw wternal album. all little things, here in its club mix incarnation, is another example of the trios hefty musicianship and unbridled eccentric energy, where jazzy textures and pulsating grooves build up with a rising melody to the powerful vocal drop. on the first remix visionquest & nikko gibler develop expansive piano melodies alongside an elasticated bassline and vocal snippets. fred p reigns over the b-side with his raw, deep hypnotic reshape and warmed up spirit dub. this is a distinctly diverse remix package from a rich artistic source.

heiko laux debuts on ovum with canis major part 1 & 2 berlin based producer heiko laux has been steadily releasing quality music via his kanzelramt label for the best part of twenty years now. here he steps away from the reigns to make his debut on josh winks ovum imprint, working with past-time collaborator diego hostettler to produce this astounding techno two-tracker.

with the exuberant *hot inside* ep still ringing clearly in the consciousness of revellers across the world, berlin-resident jimmy edgar hands over the reigns of his newly-minted ultramajic imprint for another vivacious outing to launch the metaphysix series, a concept that was developed alongside long-time creative partner pilar zeta.

gregory isaacs, reggae superstar, has left an unrivaled legacy. report, taken from our gregory isaacs remix album, is yet another testament to that. curtis lynch boosts this bassline driven track to the max, as gregory enquires of his ladys whereabouts the previous evening. marcus visionary once again takes the reigns for the dnb mix.

last time out, much love impressed djs and record buyers the world over with a sought-after 12 inch featuring tracks from james johnston, bartellow, roman rauch and label owners alkalino & alphabet city.
for the label s third release, much loves bossmen take a backseat and hand the reigns over to a quartet of emerging and up-and-coming production talents. the results are, thankfully, every bit as intoxicating as previous releases.
four tracks, four hot talents, four killers. much love all round.

the final chapter has begun, with 5 massive hardtechno tracks from: thomas nordmann, rob stalker, droidbeatz, lost souls and madelephant.

fof kick off 2011 with a nod to the past in the form of justin drake (peace division) and kevin griffiths- (tsuba) -the devil-s eyes-, a deliciously grimy jackin- groove, coming on like a low slung mid 90s house production a la schatrax. we enlisted the talents of christopher rau for the first remix. as many of you know christopher has had an impressive 2010 culminating in his critically acclaimed lp -asper clouds- for the always excellent smallville label. chris cleverly uses elements of the original, intertwined them into an altogether quirkier, more optimistic deep house groove with a definite injection of -fun-: to round off the package, new talent bleak takes the reigns, providing a peak time techno stomper. bleak-s debut single will be released on hamburg imprint -sudden drop- sometime in early 2011 and promises to mark bleak out as a name to look out for.

vincent valler teamed up with the great voice of savio for a perfect cover of one of the most loved barry whites masterpieces! a real musical journey where love reigns

after almost a year hiatus the detroit grand pubahs are back with their detelefunk label. detelefunk being an abbreviation for detroit (det) electronic (ele) funk, they relaunch their imprint with a remixes series of some of their favourite producers remixing tracks from their last 3 albums. hence the title of the series being made up of words from all these album giving us the funtastic “buttfunkula and the remixes from earth”. this is the first of 2 volumes / eps that will offer new remixes, leading into a remix compilation featuring the finest remixes of the pubahs music from over the years. volume 1 sees the minimal originator himself, robert hood, take the reigns and remix the title track from the pubahs debut album >funk all y all<, while detroits underground resistance / interstellar fugitives dj 3000 takes one of paris the black fus first tracks >stalking you< (previously released on throw) and adds his albanian rhythms. finally, last but by no means least swedens samuel l session takes time out from producing for his own klap klap label to deliver this peak time dancefloor remix of the infamous >dr bootygrabber<. promising to take robert hood, dj 3000 and samuel l sessions on a galactic ass trip in their star ship was paris the black fu & the mysterious mr os way of getting them to do remixes. >now all i have to do is get them to deliver< comments paris from his secret lab >i do plan to bring them home after the remixes have been released. working with these artists has been a goal of ours for the past few years, and now that they ve been abducted may the funk be with all of us<

after fergies massive >eye of storm / maktub< release, next up on his forward thinking excentric muzik label is the first offering from a new collaboration between two men of the moment, christian smith & reset robot, entitled >elixir<.
>elixir< is a driving monster with one of the catchiest and most addictive hooks of the year, instantly recognisable and is sure to be the highlight of many sets as it has been for fergie over the summer. on remix duties is mr henry von, who runs excentric sub-label rekluse with fergie. his >tribal rage< remix utilises the original hook, adds an interesting array of percussion, then takes the listener on a mind-melting journey full of twists and turns. gary beck (still on a roll after his massive >consumed< on minus) also takes hold of the remix reigns and delivers a deep and hypnotic workout that has already been included on christian smiths forthcoming renaissance compilation he liked it so much.

rhythm of elements consists of internationally renowned pianist makoto kuriya and japanese club scene pioneer/dj uchikawa. together they combine exquisite musicianship with the deepest club beats to create a unique hybrid musical tracks for electronic dancefloors. praia is taken from the forthcoming debut album evolution, (coming out september 09) and features the beautiful scat vocals of yu ka ueda flowing over an electronic jazz groove. add to that the virtuoso keyboard playing of makoto kuriya and live guitar from kazuhiko obata and you have a serious electro-jazz workout! if that isnt enough, the flipside sees karizma take the reigns as he gives the track his trademark stomp mix treatment, roughing up the smoothness and building up to a heavy drop, as only he knows how. the e.p. also contains the delicious album cut airport, an atmospheric and mellow groove sprinkled with beautiful keys and riding between the club and live vibe that signifies the rhythm of elements sound

elliot dodge hands over his beloved snapshot reigns for the first time, and what better a man for the job is there than quantec? with a cv that reads like a hall of fame of todays hottest techno labels, quantec aka sven schienhammer is one of the most interesting producers this planet has to offer. a more than fruitful relationship with the styrax label has produced a plethora of hits over recent years added to appearances on the finest dub techno imprints such as echocord, meanwhile, smallfish and francois ks wavetec label. the landingis quantec in his classic form, basic channel style chords, ambient soundscapes and deep, broodings basslines combining to stunning effect. elliot dodge provides a remix in his classic style. limited to 500 copies for the world!

this hot new e.p. for dessous introduces two new artists to its roster, in the form of well known and highly respected producer & dj ripperton, who runs the successful perspectiv label, alongside co-owner and recording artist sam k. this mixed and exciting release is headed off by the deeply spaced and simply hypnotic ‚eze‘, a straight collaboration between ripperton and sam k. its bouncing, deep techno pump underpins the track and keeps the pressure constant, while a wonderful phasing synth motif is explored and unfurled as the journey continues. beautiful atmospheric modern dance music! next sam k takes the reigns alone as he introduces the slower, fantastic world of ‚desperate housetrack‘. the title might be a clue to where the melody takes its inspiration, but this tough little groover has more than one surprise up its sleeve, showing off sam‘s love for slow burning, thoroughly explored arrangements. ‚slipstream‘ is ripperton‘s own unique solo voyage through contemporary acid house. its a stripped, low-riding jam that harks back messages from days of old but still had that fresh 21st century sound going on. a great dj tool and indeed a bold statement about the merits of keeping it deep!

ziggy kinders last outing on souvenir proved to be one of the highlights of 2007. bailamos, a record destined to make love to the converging worlds of european techno and south american latin music was hailed by artists like laurent garnier, koze and mike shannon for its mysterious melodies and enveloping percussion while the a-side que pasa maria was championed by anja schneider and radioslave. fans of tiefschwarzs daring souvenir imprint will be in no doubt as to what lies in store for the label’s tenth release. >flipflop crash< is another typically ziggy workout destined for a discerning international dancefloor. disorientating percussion and flanging effects dance around an insistent throbbing bassline while a female vocal whispers in french. the warm melodies layering the track hint at the sultriness of >bailamos< , but this is a continuation not a revisitation and an impressive step forward for ziggys sound. on the flip chilean star pier bucci takes up the remix reigns. after impressing with his ahead-of-its-time familia lp on crosstown rebels in 2005 and last years club bomb hay consuelo, his addition to the souvenir roster is another memorable recruitment with current label remix talents including artists like carl craig, tiefschwarz, shonky, samim, kiki & silversurfer and radioslave. his interpretation adds an injection of urgency to ziggys original, stripping the vocals back to a minimum to make way for an epic delay soaked synth hook. its a remix destined for the end of a night or that perfect plateau of a party when the dancefloor has been moving for hours waiting for a hypnotising melody such as this to sweep it onto another level

after being on remix duty for many years on defected the french king of deep house who bought us >he reigns< delivers the class...

the cyberfunk juggernaught continues with dj quest taking the reigns once again in the shape of the huge hardcore esque back to the old skool and the hugely original robot dance. early 90s hardcore influences with modern 2007 production

pounding 808 fused breaks on the a side flip over for the electro flavoured evil reigns by dj trashy

an essential selection of heavyweight remixes land on this quality second disc. rhythm codes long distance mix heads up the a - an altogether bigger, fatter, badder, rollin tech stab driven floor monster. dave robertson kicks off the aa with his stripped back, bumpin acid-electro automation remix. then newcomer to the cuba camp, paul bug takes the reigns and serves up some proper whigged-out, jackin warehouse sounds.

the popular ibiza compilation series returns with its biggest instalment yet - ibiza 2022. the album brings together tracks and remixes from some of the worlds biggest djs and producers, including majestic, claptone, paul woolford, robin schulz and junior sanchez.

the third album from idles on cd.

the biggest garage amthems classically reimagined. incl. bit of luck, sincere, flowers, closer than close, my love, gypsy woman

instead of fixing its eye on the pop scene, golden anchor settles down in a place where acoustic craftsmanship reigns over rising neo debates. it is an album that highlights the imperfection of our beings without wasting a single word in the process.