b.u.r.n.e.d - the next strike ! the new track discodrome - uplifting electrohousesmasher based on advanced eighties and sci fi electro rockin beats

on >pause< a rich, analogue lead line underpins the whole groove, slowly evolving, flitting between octaves and driving the track forward. at only 122bpm there is real feeling of space, allowing the carefully balanced drums and highly detailed percussive loops to add urgency and detail. soulful yet haunting chords are worked into the arrangement, intertwining with the lead line to reach a sweaty, euphoric peak. isolée deconstructs wills chords, initially only using two from the full sequence, allowing him the musical freedom to switch effortlessly from lush melodic pads to acid laced stabs. isolees unparalleled attention to detail creates a slow burning and truly hypnotic deep house groove that is as much for the head as it is for the feet

three tracks that look straight to the dancefloor and shout out loud: fight for your right to party! pablo clearly reveals that he is up to pushing grooves, provocative tunes and approves the more functional gangue of karmarouge noir. pablo akaros distances himself from contemporary explicit minimal techno by adding some real dirdy sound elements always well touched with a pinch of vodoo. the a-side track >konnekt köln< is an euphoric rave track wich is characterized by a sophisticated sound architecture of lovingly selected rough and disturbing elements. hands up. >pestana pegada< on the flip side is dark but funky

doruk & beth team up for map dance with the delightfully titled do you feel me. all wrapped up in deep soulful basslines, and a soothing yet poignant piano hook, this provides the perfect late night backing for the sweet vocal layout. french talent dj rocco continues his rich form with a trademark for the floor remix, pure deepness all the way utilizing the vocals to great effect with the sweeping synthy stabs & bubbly chord sequence. map debutants adrian martins vs june complete the set with a much more underground flavored mix, using a charged up bassline & beats to work with the stripped back vocal

still music presents a brand new exclusive solo release by respected manchester dj irfan, the man behind the citys best kept secret, rainy city music. his vision of underground dance music has brought us many quirky hard to find releases under monikers including city people, the elastic band, galera or the tellurians. the music has been championed by a cross section of djs including kenny dope, jazzanova, mr scruff , dj spinna, rich medina, snowboy, bobbito, derrick carter, phil asher, laurent garnier, joe claussell and bugz in the attic

another crater maker from the dmz cache, mala unleashes the up rolling classic left leg out. mercilessly driven by an insistent morse code arrangement and interlocking 4/4 polyrhythms this is an absolute winner from the man like mala. drawing influences from the rich soup of broken beat, garage and even funky house this one can slot in to any set with ease and drive a dance wild, just listen to any recent kode9 set, the proof is in the rewinds! the b side comes string with blue notez, a brooding slice of steppers pleasure with nuff dread bass, lonely sax licks and mutating snares for the twisup factor. you know you re going to love this one !! villalobos playlist !!

after the success of the first klap klap release >easy walker<, samuel here continues with another really solid record !!! the a-side comes with a rich atmpspheric tune to space away, it steadily grows and tweaks into a abstract hymn. on the b-side we find >inside< which, in its original version, was supposed to be released on new soil recently !!

released across 2 separately packaged 12s, feeling free could be the closest thing to a summer anthem that soul music has had in quite a while !! hoop , whose soulclap updates of 90s hip-hop classics have garnered praise and plays from all angles, has worked his sample-adelic magic using jazz pianos and horns to bring fresh harmonies to an already musically rich work. coming across like a drum heavy quantic, this mix is one for the beat heads, as is its flip-side partner, which is delivered by natural self , (breakin bread /tru thoughts). as usual his drums are raw, his bass looms large and the authentic live funk feel is kept alive and heavily kicking

some people call him a >weirdy beardy<.... others know him simply as >bob van rental<... we know him as bobby lorenz, and he s back! this time he s teamed up with label cohort kristoph for their 2nd collaborative outing on slave. the first came in the form of the massive >lock-in< re-work of deepgroove s >attack! attack!<, which has been cropping up in the playlists of the rich, the famous, the great, the good, the downright bizarre, and near enough everyone in between

australian producer deepchild drops the second single >no disgrace< from his new album >lifetime<, a dub heavy slab of techno soul featuring the vocals of barbados-born mc ras roni with the usual intricate programming found in all deepchild productions. on the a-side jimpster under his audiomontage guise delivers a remix he concedes to be >fucking slamming, maybe one of my best yet< combining a stripped back techno structure with chunky rolling bass and heavy soul in a devastating dancefloor weapon. deepchild s original is equally at home at london s co-op or vienna s dub club as it is rocking the floors in aus while always and forever shows more of the flavour from the album with a dose of his trademark rich melodic deepness

according to dan curtin: this work shows history and knowledge of the music that inspired most of what we listen to today. every track demonstrates a rich and thick production that perfectly compliments the musical contents. ranson definitely pays homage to the sound of the detroit originators but still displays his own direction and identity. this is future soul with emotion unbound to our planet. so far full support from dan curtin/ fabrice lig and funk d void!

taken from kate waxs self written and produced debut album on mental groove records,reflections of the dark heat (due to be re released this summer) features a rich blend of styles up and down tempo minimal techno, electro punk grime, ambient industrial blues and more, all driven by her unique, warm and seductive vocal delivery. from old school rapping to whispered lament

mynt team up with vocalist kim sozzi once more on this latest offering from ultra gritty primietime progger, with filtered moody synths and big peaktime beats backing kims strong vocal track 4 mixes to go at here, with al b richs into the light dub getting the slight nod for its chunky tribal workout

spektre are rich and paul maddox and they deliver a rockin three tracker with a emotional melodic techhouse number, a peak time growler with a dark, twisted bassline and a stripped down miniaml monster styled up with hypnotic highs and head fucking lows.

stomping progger with nice female vocals includes remixes by cellar dwellers and filthy rich not to be missed

rich production, heavy beats, huge b-line and gritty male vocal combine to make this record a guaranteed floor-rocker. cuba s favourite scouse cousins rhythm code make a welcome return to the fold, twisting the original into a slamming jacker with a groove to-diefor. dub versions supplied on the wax too for the vocal adverse. support from laurent garnier, sasha, steve lawler, darren emerson

funky shuffling tripping grooves minimal but rich bare music with only the necessary things kept 2006 dancefloor tnt

tresor has the pleasure to release joey beltram s outstanding new 2-track 12inch ep >code 6< - more original and inventive material from the beltram mind. way back in 1990, he released two of his very first maxis under the alias code 6, securing his place in the techno underground. this inspiration from the past opens side a with the first track >aumento<, signalling increase: increase in his signature drive of techno beats, rich in layered sonics, splintering high-hats and vocal samples that keep the lid on the box of bouncing sub-atoms in a techno nucleus. we can certainly thank joey beltram for keeping the underground alive and rave consciousness thriving

inc. classic 2000 and one rmx as le clic producers julien chaptal, noah pepper and aron friedman have combined their forces. amsterdam s hottest new live-act is currently storming dutch dancefloors with a totally fresh approach to dance music. walking the fine line between pumping house and crispy minimalism, le clic is capable of moving any crowd. on their wolfskuil-debute the trio displays many qualities.

this 12inch sampler is taken from james talk s new mix album, the second in the thinking out loud series. and features two of the albums quality selections. the dubed out sounds of >hernan cerbello s - don t disturb< reflect the albums warm up qualities.. while hernan cerbello s >don t disturb< is a tech house stomper that will give you an idea of james at his very finest!.

killer remixes from punx soundcheck (gigolo) & warren suicide (1st decade rec)

remixes of drivetrain s >desert sky< are the latest cuts served up by the soiree records imprint. percussive, sultry late night house is the order of the day on these 3 new takes, with lush keys, great horns, stellar percussion, superb strings, and a rich, wandering bassline providing the backing for a gorgeous jazzy vocal from genevieve

hailing from eindhoven, this 28 year old takes his cues straight from the book of maurizio & basic channel. his sound, a distinct fusion of detroit fuelled techno soul with cutting edge dub, steeped in deep atmospherics and rich ethereal melody..

two fresh futuristic sci-fi tracks by mr. phonique and a warm remix by jeff samuel !!! supported by m.a.n.d.y., jesse rose, argy & chris duckenfield

knowing sees duron tarik laying down a bed of rich wandering bass great piano stellar keys and shuffling house beats while stephanie renee and staci smith are responsible for some smooth house vocals topping the whole thing off for the floor crowds on the flipo the dub take utilizes a new organ hookline alongside some grooving electric keys while the vocal used sparingly on another surefire floor pleasing houser

you re too close combines shuffling late night house beats great rhodes chords and rich bass behind a silky smooth vocal from cei bei on this deep house delight on the flip mr vs sole channel remix ups the temp a little with a retooled bassline grooving beats and a dreamy new key providing the backdrop for the vocal

hmmm sees rr picking up where his previous releases left off with this hypnotic minimal techno gem that combines spacey textured synths with shuffling techy beats and a rich dubby bassline the gys version gives the cut a bit more techno trackiness with some stellar new synth lines and reworked drum patterns

dubtribe sound systems sunshine jones with his first solo release i believe is very much in the vein of classic dss releases with great percussion shuffling beats and a rich bassline underpinning a deep spoken vocal from sunshine on a very tracky late night house groover on the flip the stripped dub combines the vocal track and beats from the original as more of a dj tool/mixing cut and the i surrender completes things with a lush deep house excursion that blends inviting chords a breathy subtly dubbed spoken vocal hook and a warm bassline perfectly not to be missed

kung fu fan claude vonstroke offers something very special with seven deadly strokeswhich teases the mind into creating pictures of fighting scenes bruce lee would be proud of. vonstroke s production on this piece is nothing short of spectular sounds with attention to details so precise that you discover something new about the track with each inspection. patrick chardronnets remix builds and builds a deep rich atmosphere by keeping some of the original elements, adding a subtle deep bassline to this irresistibly grooving techno gem and a final magic breakdown that pleases every crowd from barcelona to glasgow

>tears< is a rich tech-house pleaser for the lat night crowds, with a thick bassline, bubbling analog keys, crisp beats, and drifting synths all combining nicely for some very jeff mills-like gear!! on the flipside, part 2 hits more of a peaktime groove, with filtered synth stabs, chunkier beats, and a retooled bassline helping to keep the floor crowds moving !!

the man who along with long-time partner alan braxe has risen through the ranks to become one of the pivotal masterminds in the gallic house movement steps out alone for his debut release (albeit aptly assisted by fellow defender partner savage on the double-a side cut). the midtempo >omega man< opens proceedings and is clearly cut from the same cloth that linus loves used to fashion >the terrace< - a stevie nicks parody that will similarly be used as a musical bed for tv shows all year long. >wait for love< meanwhile is rich in parisian charm - filters set to maximum and compression on extra high - warm, melodic, simple and yet highly complex and distinctly french-sounding making this another bass throbbing must-have purchase

a rich house groover that sees carla prather laying down a soulful vocal track while ali serves up a bed of tight beats stellar synth strings and a cracking old skool styled bassline on the flipside jeremcallister reworks the track into a disco flavored winner with a great new guitar riff thrown in alongside retooled beats a steadier bassline and carlas great vocal his dub take drops the majority vocal track on a deep and moody house gem with a dark spoken vocal now used in tandem with snippets of the original vocal while the beats are moody and the bass deep and dubby on another old skool house pleaser

wil milton teaming up with vocalist rodney carter for this new 12 from the vega records label run to me is a soulful helping of late night house as rodneys smooth vocals wash over a bed of grooving beats rich bass and vibrant synth lines on the flip you get a vocal free workout as well as a beats track for added mixing pleasure

eric kupper returns in his organika guise for this newie on the wave music label. >aurora< is a typical kupper slant on the late night house theme, with bubbly keys, superb spanish guitar, tight beats, sublime string arrangements, and rich chords, all backed by a deep bassline groove. the dub mix on the flip gives the beats a bit more meatiness, whilst still keeping that deep, late night vibe intact

no ordinary day is atypically grooving helping of maw styled house with lush latin percussion elements strong key stabs and a fluid bassline groove all laying the groundwork for yuanist woods soulful vocal track on this rich late night house gem on the reverse the dub take replaces the vocal with the some great synth strings and jazzier keys resulting in a very knights of the jaguar outing !!!

aussie producer, ewan jansen, with the first release of 2006 from the moods & grooves imprint. a lush helping of deep, late night house that has subtle techno touches, with ewan showing his love of spacey chords, rich basslines, and terrace-flavored beats

new house mixes for god s favorite rapper, kanye west. terry hunter and kenny dope handle the mix on the a-side, keeping kanye s vocal intact alongside some bumping house beats, grooving bass, and a stellar organ lines, keeping the main floor crowds more than happy with this laidback hip-house winner. on the flip, the violator dubuses the vocal more sparingly, while a thicker bassline, shuffling beats, and rich chords help the track groove along nicely (sb)

latest release from the vega label comes from selan. using that oh-so-popular nordlead preset #59 that seesm to be doing the rounds at the moment, 'gravity' is a deep, grooving peaktime houser, with clapping beats, rich bass, and grooving synth lines. louie vega serves up the 'roots mix', taking the track deeper for the later crowds with dubby bass and warm chords the new key players

1974 herbie hancock soundtrack for the charles bronson movie death wish

cool progresssive vocal stomper with huge synth riffs for a trancy touch includes a funky guitar driven mix by josh harris

strong electropop compilation

tic toc came about after will met ursula rucker after her gig at the jazz cafe. being a gentleman he walked her back to her hotel, they talked about how life throws unexpected problems in your path and the world needing a damn hard kick up the arseà on the flip, swayzak take the track they describe as like sly & robbies work with grace jones remade for the 21st centuryand strip it to a dubby, minimal techno groove. dj support danny howells, m.a.n.d.y ,rich goold , strictly kev / dj food damian lazarus.

terribly groovy beat, the lyrics remember of gill scott heron found the groove is a piece rich in break and harmony for all who are in love with funk

bassline road, equal parts deep house souldiers (matthew bandy) and community collective (jon nezda), with this new 12 on nordic trax. having already turned a lot of ears on nts 'many shade of house' comp last year, the 'solar drums mix' of 'you will find it' finally gets an airing, with its chunky tribal rhythms, clapping beats, spaced out chords, and deep grooving bass all laying the groundwork for some soaring keys to dominate over. on the flip you get the sumptuously deep original take, with less percussion and more rich chords, and a stellar 'intro/outro' track for adding mixing pleasure

silversurfer returns to crosstown with this excellent 3 tracker of minimal electro house. known from his collabo with kiki (b-pitch) !! support from m.a.n.d.y., dj morpheus, boris horel, ata, laurent garnier, jennifer cardini, can oral, kiki, rich thair, giles smithà

new opus by i:cube featuring three sharp and compelling tracks, chicago sur seine takes on early chicago house with a naive yet modern approach. reminiscent to the deep jacking imprints of the virgo four, rich in nostalgia its explores the roland juno 60 sound producing a basy and powerful drive. tokyo uno is a sensual slow motion disco tune, i: cube even brings in some melody with a balearic feel. a summer sunrise anthem

hard working purveyor of high quality techno music , a dedicated student of dance music's rich history and a steadfast believer in the bright future of electronic music. many influential and respected pioneers of the industry are looking to rennie to carry the torch as one of the next wave of ground breakers and mr.foster is more than ready to let his music shine

two burning, dark and thick anthems between electrodisco and techno with a rich positive micro house feel to it.absoluely smashing and its easy to see that this folks are on the up , just wait for there upcoming project on get physical music. this already gives you an idea of what to expect

the golden ortofon concorde set ... looks so rich ... :)