here comes the first vinyl ep of niko schwinds 2011 album >good morning midnight<. this release does not only feature three of the best tracks of the album, but also an exclusive remix by house wonderboy david august, who does not cease to amaze with his retro-yet-contemporary vision of house music...

sonicultures label boss expander kicks it with an ep that will rock the most demanding dance floors. oh yes, the sweet sound of techno fills our ears with joy as we listen to two original tracks and a remix from well-known producer tadeo. >the waggler< is a bass driven ride on a roller coaster of madness. nifty synths and processed sounds are combined and mixed in a progressive manner, leading to a journey where flows of energy go different ways. the moments are there. the music is powerful. as it should be. spains own techno master tadeo from cyclical tracks, delivers another approach to >the waggler<, making it more pumping and enhanced with a touch of retro and a combination of futuristic sounds. a great remix from one of the most talented producers in the current scene. with >the wiggler<, expander rides towards a more hypnotic direction, still fuelled by heavy basslines and analogue sounds. the synth arrangements are totally mental and there is a sweet touch of darkness to the composition that makes everything even more interesting. are you a waggler or a wiggler? the choice is your

>sooner or later< by tom clark and martin eyerer is a classy and solid club tune. both masterminds are offering their own >sooner or later< interpretation on this release. tom clarks mix shows a rough and full body, clear structures and is highly seductive. martin eyerers mix is softer with a touch of minimalistic retro-chic. as both interpretations enjoy the same musical introduction the personality of each stands out even stronger making it a treat to the listeners ears. the daniel dreier & dale remix is an intense opposite to the original versions a techno-esque and sparkly ear feast, while the adrian martin & klangwerk remix has a softer approach pairing addictive beats to an ecstasized bass line. all in all >sooner or later< is a 4 track release featuring 4 outstanding visions of the moment in-between sooner or later, a vision for each and every one of us.

aube records with a new retro futuristic italo ft the unstoppable fred ventura, with ultracool & limited edition 80s style artwork by syd brak!

the second release on johannes volks own label exploration. >energy field< is a powerful peak time bomb, growing with each passing second! the title track >across the emptiness< comes with a wall shaking sub-bass, stormy chords and a retro-futuristic sound design. on the b side we have >isolation<, a dub infected piece of music with complex organic textures. and finally >devoted to microgravity< with its heavy drums, toms and cowbells. vinyl only!

nice price deal !!! the music of the cologne based duo kitbuilders can be described as electro with scifi-punkrock-energy and a grebo edge. a remarkable element in the tracks are the vocals of female singer ripley. in the kitbuilders-cosmos you will also find the sparks in their moroderphase, chris and cosey, neu and devo. but their music is not 80s retro stuff, they include a lot of futuristic and fresh elements in their songs. after a handful of 12 inch singles and compilation appearances on labels like electrecord, world electric, vertical and ersatz audio, >wake up< was the debut full length from the duo. the us magazine xlr8r called it >...an excellent hybrid of the past and present<. alongside american outfits like adult. and fischerspooner, kitbuilders are at the forefront of the worldwide electro revolution. equal parts moroder and liquid sky, the duo of benway and ripley fluctuate between adrenaline-rush bpm 909 beats, fluttering sci-fi arpeggiations and tense, sinister moodiness.

two relentless party tracks and one house track vith retro vibes! featuring awanto 3, tom trago and aardvarck.

surprising release by gerd on the basement series with an old classic themed techno track he found on a dusty dat tape while archiving some old recordings. somehow a traditional techno track with metalic basslines, stellar string sounds and retro futuristic vocals with a classic theme... time & space. the original slower paced version did get an reshape/makeover that gives it a 2011 update that will be a standard record in the box for many! remixers on duty are rotterdams duplex duo who are back in business and deliver two remixes. timeless tracks that will stand out between all dj tools!

here at bearfunk hq we firmly believe in perseverance. we keep asking questions until we get the right answer and with 6ft bear by our side the answer is usually yes. we kept asking ilija rudman to get in the studio and write us a killer lp but being the busy bee that he is it was hard for him to take the time out. we kept asking until he eventually caved in and went underground to record his first lp, >the reveal<. ilija is a devoted and passionate man when it comes to music. one of his prerequisites for recording an lp was that the recordings had to be made with the same techniques and equipment that inspired him to make music in the first place. so ilija hooked up with one of his studio mentors and got his dream line-up of synthesizers, roland jupiter 4 & 8, minimoog, roland sh2, juno 60 and his dream drum machines linn and oberheim dmx. these analogue machines fire up to create a warm and authentic vibe across the whole lp. we are reminded here that machines do have soul if used properly. we start proceedings with the wigged out boogie of >inspectors drive< which might be a little nod in the direction of wally badarous classic chief in< have all the ingredients of dj friendly hits. the lp reveals all the influences that ilija has experienced and it shows the talent that runs inside him as he is able to make such an amazingly retro lp sound like something from the future. we are sure in years to come this lp could become as important as the influences that inspired mr. rudman to make it.

the journey starts with epic pads and deep-space melodic strings that flow into rolling drums on the intro, building up into the massive anthem . the drop delivers big, bad, wobbling basslines & retro analog synth stabs that fire over heavy assaulting beats, making this an absolute dancefloor smasher destroying everything in its path and taking no prisoners!
the flip side jumps off with a futuristic atmosphere of high-pitched strings, pads and funky percussion hits while hinting a classic hip-hop sample. wide-open, ravey synths creep up and build into the drop that hits with pounding drums and filthy punishing basslines moving in perfect balance to break free just long enough for the vocal to remind party people in the house what time it is. guaranteed to get the crowd going mental - this one is a banger!

the first hometaping compilation is made up of two vinyl samplers and a full blown cd compilation. on this the first vinyl sampler the artists featured are ooft from the uk, robotalco from italy, louis guilliaume from the netherlands and se62 from the ukraine. the trax share a very direct and raw approach to house music from the pumping warehouse sounds of >windin< by ooft, to the deep and classic sounding retro vibes of robotalcos >its classic<, through to the mind blowing moodymann and nu groove influenced >roots< by louis guilliaume, and ending with se62s warped vision of the future of roots house music on his >wax pencils<. this is how it started and this is where the future of house music will be made. so press play and let the music do the talking!

this brussels-based crustacean s cosmic craft has to be heard to be believed. sounds spring to life from forgotten corners of your speakers, each one battling for your attention yet always emerging at the right time and the right place, painting its part of the picture. shards of broken breakbeat litter the sea-bed and form a solid back bone for this invertebrate s innovative use of samples, synths and instrumentation. leading you from one vast soundscape to the next, complete with unexpected plot twists in foreign waters, squeaky lobster s beats take you out of the aquarium and into the abyss. lapti (rus). this russian beatmaker scavenges most of his samples right off vhs or dictaphone tapes. melodies you ve never heard, together with familiar retro samples, create a nostalgic and cinematic mood. masterly produced hip hop instrumentals, a clear and fresh sound, new themes and original interpretations of old and good - this is the spin of lapti

initial support comes in from pig & dan, paco osuna, tim xavier, richie hawtin, m.a.n.d.y, nic fanciulli, mauro picotto, slam, john digweed, chris fortier and omid/16b! the title to this ep >reminisce< gives us some idea as to feeling of these three tracks, as j alexander pays tribute to some of the late 80s and early 90s sounds that influenced him in his early days. however that said, his talents at blending the old and new together make this much more than a retro sounding ep!

the mysterious dj collective known as wild geese return after their recent hot remixes of hot chip and shit robot with two new phuture-retro anthems that have both already been causing mayhem while being road tested at wild geese dj sets all summer.

b.h.f.v is the collaborative effort of arto mwambes cb funk and the live at robert johnson label manager oliver hafenbauer. originating from a cross-pollination of graffiti, train stations, red light districts and frankfurts club music roots, et 01 and et 06 are both all that those x-men and egyptian lovers ever wanted. two tracks, one sound. blueeyed electro-funk with sharp snares, jeep-boomin bass and haunting melody lines. retro fascists beware! this aint a historically correct or nerdy carbon copy, but a blast from the futures past. fresh as champagne morning dew. hip hop be bop.

vibrations 002 comes from lhas, aka jaime read, who is here to show all these new old-school house heads precisely where to step off. a longtime cohort of foolish felix, who was horribly ripped off by a chicago legend (just google it) and the man to go to when you want _that_ vintage synth sound spotted, jaime knocks out four tracks that arent retro – they are timeless. from the classic chi-jack of >learning to live< to the swirling syncopation of >call that jazz<, these four tracks eschew rigid programming and live, breathe and ooze musicality. no remixes, just 100% lhas.

bassarani in your face again! heres part two of the ongoing roma meets running back saga. conveniently appearing in a white inner sleeve (slip it into the retro-futuristic telescopic picture sleeve that you hopefully already have),the final frontier/pigna/nature captain steers his ship into a safe harbour. three tracks of hardcore space music and magic carpet melodies: >white dwarf< appears as the final link between frankfurt trance and tribal house, >black dwarfi&#770, is its beat-heavy brother (for dj use only!) and finally we come full circle with i&#768,colliding stars pt. 2<.science aint no fiction.

during the years modulate recordings has moved from strength to strength and now she picks up the pace with another piece of italian dnb history. this double a sided 12 inch showcases the work of our most acclaimed rome based producers aeph, dabs and maztek from subculture who recently signed for renegade hardware. madbox is a blend of razor sharp beats, rumbling synths and 80s retro arpeggios with an amazing dubstep breakdown that will simply blow the dancefloor off. floating is a relentless techy tune made with mazteks unmistakable style and top-notch quality, showcased on state of minds >next level< podcast 001. all in all, this double single is awesome and these guys are a force to be reckoned with.. check it!

the 27th release on rotary cocktail rec. sees contributions from leipzig and dresden. the original >somebody to love< from mod.civil kicks things off, proper rough and intense jacking house that is completed by the heavy heavy analogue bassdrum and his crazy voice. on side b you will find an excellent raw retro chicago house remix by jacob korn

release number 4 on the scruffy militant wing of the beloved popular peoples front label !! this time around we have a raw, stripped down & acid fueled workout from manchesters miguel manzano. its shot through with the original spirit of late 80s warehouse jams, but rendered in glorious 21st century sonics. on the flip the popular peoples front head back into the dimly lit, sweaty melting pot of chicagos house music past and conjur up a future-retro throwdown of epic proportions

greg wilson dips into the vaults and reworks two tracks from the pre-disco era of funk & soul on his latest ruff edits release. willie hendersons the dance master (1973) and happiness is just around the bend by the main ingredient (1974) were both cult favourites with black music aficionados way way back in the day, even before greg started deejaying in the clubs first time around. greg originally extended these tracks for his vintage future retro mix earlier this year, before he began to play them out as ruffs

steve tang & m dreams are on a roll, with wax dropping hot & thick, on steel. tang represents a retro-futurist vision of post-acid chicago house, all made with vintage tech & dripping with machine soul.

retrofit reaches release no. 4 with a solo endeavour from boss jay shepheard that truly encapsulates the labels mantra of referencing vintage house, disco and techno but laying it in a sheen of contemporary sonic dynamism. this is more than evident on the expertly paced >all over my nord< which is driven by a richly elastic analogue bassline riding the slick syncopation. a surfeit of melodic stabs imbues the track with real energy whilst the gradual rise to dominance of a pad wash drenched in detroit atmospherics adds the requisite emotion! this is complemented by the much more immediate >string theory< which opens the b side with a master class in future retro jacking house business whilst >kuderskis groove< bridges the gap between filtered disco aesthetics and deep house bpms with nonchalant ease. prime dj business once again from the retrofit camp.

tevo howard (rush hour, beautiful granville) macht aus dem klassischen house-sound seiner heimatstadt chicago etwas neues und aufregendes. seine tracks basieren auf analogen old-school-beats. was tevo howard indes von der retro-fraktion abhebt, ist sein sinn für melodien und basslines. nun präsentiert dieser unglaublich talentierte newcomer seine ersten vier tracks für permanent vacation.

throne of blood teamed up with the fine irish gentlemen behind feel my bicep to release a couple of brilliant 12 inches worth of originals with some superb remixes. first up is the aptly named ep1, which features two bicep originals and a mega-sized edit by retro/grade (serge santiago & tom neville).

lush analog disco from the enigmatic megadon betamax collective. super warm live synths and a catchy falsetto hook on the vocal version will put a hump in your shoulder. as always a highly limited and collectable 12 on voyeurrhythm with sweet retro futuristic disco tracks.

played/supported by: laurent garnier, dubfire, james lavelle, tom findlay, mihalis safras, samuel l session, desyn masiello, affkt, dave seaman, felipe valenzuela, hernan cattaneo, deetron, guy j, len faki, thomas schumacher, and.id, hector romero, carlo lio, oleg poliakov, pig & dan, james zabiela, jamie anderson, gary beck, guy j, layo & bushwacka, coyu, uner, tedd patterson....7 oz records welcomes back mathias mesteno, after his glorious remix of coyus d.e.g. his >alcatraz< ep, is a deep and dark journey through the hypnotic sounds and rhythms of detroit. the title track sounds like pure detroit techno, made for the most cultured of listeners. it sweeps through the dancefloor while moving the subconscious. on the flip, >junior< is explores the hazier side of the things. deep house with a retro touch..

the less we say the better - another essential collaboration, suck it and see ! limited 1st pressing features clear vinyl, and a poly outer sleeve to brilliantly show off the full size printed insert also included... a new take on classic uk techno here with a solid and somewhat retro sound palette. regis and james ruskin follow up their previous collaboration (bp025) in brilliant form with menacing riffs, frenzied 808 kicks and a haunting downbeat track to finish things off

tom noble presents the ligervision project! with the vinyl buying crowd known as one of the uber diggers who always comes up with sweetness. tom is now slowly establishing himself as one of the new breed boogie, disco and funk producers who drops some retro futuristic boogie funk

meakusma broadens its label profile with another brave and free-spirited release. sic! is a modern disco band with members jules etienne, alessandro tartari (from gui.tar and snax and snakettes) and producer and dj massimiliano pagliara (rushhour, needwat, balihu). they all share a passion for warm synth sounds, poignant melodies and groovy structures. far beyond typical or retro-kitsch, sic! have composed 4 wonderful disco songs full of summer, with timelessness firmly stamped on them. also check out the special remix 12 with remixes by errorsmith, quarion and lowlow. sweeet package!

stephen falken and pierre de la touche revive the outrunners project with the running for love and money ep. the sound is vintage futurism of italo disco pop (without trying to be retro) with a blend of heartfelt nostalgia that seems to operate in a time zone all of it s own. this release is limited to 330 copies with full picture sleeve and free download coupon.

roma meets running back. final frontier/pigna/nature bossman, terrific producer, italian true school techno ledge and celebrated pasta boy marco passarani delivers new original material since his brilliant statostasi ep. the first one of a two part 12-inch series (no shit!) is walking in the shoes of the future while wearing the fine cut trousers of the past. here you you get it all, dear earthlings: science-fiction marathon tech-house, male martian mirror balls and sh-303 female robot acid. bassarani in your face! watch out for colliding stars pt. 2. limited to 500 copies in a retro-futuristic telescopic picture sleeve with even enough room to slip in the second platter (coming sooner or later to a theatre near you)!

part 3 in the voyeurhythm series! retro futuristic house tracks by ben sun and monte carlo interchange. ben delivers a great track that builds around a sweet frankie knuckles kind of bassline and sexy ny proto house percussion, topped with lush piano and vocal samples 1992 rippin old disco records style. heavy hitter! flip side is a spaced out slomo cosmic house jam with a big bass line which goes between a classic 90s carl craig and a late 80s chicago house bassline ... sweeet! another cool release from these kind australian folks!

nice price deal !!! the first release from this imprint sees 2 refixes, art of dub (its a pitty) is a classic, with great catchy soulful vocals over a 2 step beat, which is punctuated with great sounding retro keyboard sounds, a great track to get anybody in the mood for a party. gun slinga is a seriously cool track with a wild west sound-scape, classic western movie samples over filthy bass lines makes this.

gigi is a recording project of vancouver-based songwriter nick krgovich (no kids) and producer colin stewart. the debut album, maintenant released by tomlab in early 2010, gave them the opportunity to unabashedly profess their love of 60s pop music. >the hundredth time< and >some second best arent content to be throwback pastiches or retro workouts in the vein of phil spector. they succeed as opulent orchestrations working within a specific and rich tradition of pop music production. the two songs featured on this single for k are selections from the original recording session in march 2006. ryan peters and duffy driediger from ladyhawk guest on >the hundredth time<.

the brothers are back! miche & mirzinho strike back with two monster tracks on their new imprint reverse recordings!
funky, groovy, retro, disco, >reversed< track brings you all of this spiced up with techno sounds specific to miche & mirzinho. a peak time track indeed!
>momentum< - turning to the dark side with this one, dark and hard but groovy, filled with saw synths and buzzing elements. this one will surely turn you over and flip you around the dance floor. swedish techno master pratap brings you the remix of >reversed< with his usual groove now in a slower and more minimalistic but still funky edition.we must not forget the spanish funk-man fer br, bringing you the funkiest track on the release, the light side of >momentum<!
all in all, a release you should not miss! this will rock you and your world.

ooooooh yeeeaaah!!! haasten is here! one of technos fastest rising stars brings his strongest ep to date with two huge tracks you will be hearing lot of this summer! egbert returns to gem… >haasten< (translates into hurrying) has been destroying crowds during egberts live sets around the globe for the past few months. a dark commanding bass line that skips over the beat is accompanied by a retro sounding orchestral jab to create what is looking to become one of this years biggest techno tracks! the b-side >yourself< has also proven to be a crowd pleaser and is paving the way for the future of percussion based techno. the punishing drums, deep basses, narrow mids and rattling hats kick ass throughout the track before taking a break for 30 seconds to introduce some melody and continue on mercilessly afterwards. a mean f*cking package!

pure classic tune !! finest detroit techno !!! check mix 3 (retro mix)

datenzauber is electronic dance music following the traces of krautrock-electronica. datenzauber is a crossing of 1/8-bass rock beat and shuffle romanticism with a minimalist disco feeling. datenzauber takes kraftwerks and klaus schulzes analogue soundscapes over the digital highway back on to the dancefloor again. datenzauber commutes in an electric car between cologne and dusseldorf. datenzauber has fun with the necessary seriousness. datenzauber is free of sampling residues, yet nevertheless its historicising, because datenzauber is non-retro, electronic music feeling from the 1970s for 2010. happy new year.

side a offers 2 tracks d-vote is the first. sort of downtempo, takes you by surprise and back an odd 20 years with this brilliant version on my mind is a little more upbeat. still attractively retro. side b the first track no more reminiscing of those vocal experiments in between rnb and house common to ny, london and detroit some years ago. it plays like a revival floor-filler. the second track on side b is got to have, more in the house realm, with heavier bass lines yet quite soulful by vocals and lyrics

three seductive remixes of hess is more. the slow burner of >yes boss< is remixed by the revenge, >ssshhhh!< is stripped down and given a tribal infusion from zombie disco squad, and pete herbert gives a retro techno wash to >yes boss<. the revenge, zombie disco squad and pete herbert remixes all on one 12 inch vinyl

large music is honored to present rics second project for the label: a thrilling new ep entitled magic. as already pointed out by many who have heard the project, magic is a retro-influenced deep house gem that has the trademark large sound. two dubs are included for the tek house massive. classic large goodness! dj support: tom middleton, shur i kan, fish go deep, motorcity soul

the next animasola ep is on the line with promising new names and hardtechno at its best.a1 doen by sepromatiq who showed his talent before and golpe a newcomer from czech - nice ravi melo break and powerfull beats. a2 destroyer is giving us serious fun with this hard hitting tool, perfect to mix and it pounds everything away b1 clean hitting hardtechno tool. some new ideas coming from tiltihammer who has done an innovative original hardtechno piece b2 robert fabian is showing as that hardtechno beats and asian melodies come along very good - nice original sounding piece of art.

here we have it, the final installment of the >django< trilogy from the unstoppable dorothys fortress. kill django kill is not letting up, from the opening introvision skit (an old vhs company), right through to yul bryner inspired, westworld skit, dorothy is back on form with this stunning ep. kicking off we have >gekko<, and arpeggiated analog monster, hailing back to the early scored synthesis of john carpenter soundtracks. >firefox< is the answer record to the now cult >silencer<, which appeared on the first 12, with its driving basslines and retro synth leads, this is sure to hit hard when played out. next we have >neon cities<, the 808 / detroit inspired electro track, blended with a lo-fi italo disco sound ! finally the daddy of them all, >hell cat< delivers the chubbiest disco groove around, guaranteed to get you moving, or your money back (not legally binding)

nice first release with the hague, bunker sounding tracks with flirts to italo disco and electro. a sound that is retro-ish late 90s (1999?) just before electro clash became so big.

italian shooting star nicholas delivers a sick 90s house ep after the highly succesful swde003 .. dropping some serious maws style pressure. side a, presents >take me away<. imagine a classic chandlers production of the mid 90s side b, offers 2 tracks only a touch retro house. >if you believe< reminisces of luther v. happy summer tune, and bring back the 90s! >the way<, has a more r n b appeal mixed with house

creative energy of berlin, the duo defines its music as future retro avantgarde electroacoutic funky melancholic harmonical pop but for their first proper vinyl release as a duo, souvenir is giving you even more...

friday night sweat is a jackin house workout, full of swirling synths & cut up samples. ooh yeah ha, is a more driving twisty little number, with retro tinged toplines & a heavy bass!

adultnappers original mix of monitor is a minimalist, atmospheric house outing with warm, evocative piano chords. percussive and synth soundscapes wash over the groove adding a stylish textural dynamic. conversely, mkl vs bgss (members of the group brazillian girls) step onto the scene with a live, organic funkafied jam that steps skillfully through afrobeat and retro disco/funk territory without missing a beat.