the death is nothing train keeps rolling with four new cuts, from both spectral mainstays and a few suprises..

two of italys finest young producers serve up a new dose of minimal class. andrea roma & alberto fracasso reform under their own names after the success of their guise >delv & debox<, this time bringing fresh influences of chillout and hints of techno to a proven formula. first track >duracell< has a warm minimal groove with all the beeps and bass notes to keep dance floors rolling. up next is aptly named, >energizer<. this track throws in dirty and gritty influences, and is the perfrect compliment to the minimal offering on side a. the icing on the cake comes in the form of >volta<, a twisted yet melodic thumping track.

kill factory is running things with there latest big releases by various artists both new and upcoming. the new one is here in the same succesfull concept, so you know what to expect! big beats killing sounds and just pure mayhem. lexis (cardiac arrest) presents his solid kicks, edits and driving style, dj hammond from hungary bring you even further with his hardcore banging track and ocram (contempt) rocks you all the way with his rolling beats and crazy samplework!

for this second release the indigo raw crew proudly presents >dominus< who are dominic & mirus, two fresh and upcoming producers from barcelona. their first release tarantella ep is a three tracker that brings you directly into the deep chemistry of modern tech-house. on the a side >skin< is a driving warm up tune with deep cords and rolling grooves while >tarantella< builds up with pumping beats and fluffy pads. sian (octopus/poker flat) also delivers one of his best remixes so far adding hypnotic atmospheres and rolling baselines that makes it a perfect peak time tune for the crowds

already supported by pan-pot, sebo k, anja schneider, kiki, karotte... simplicity is the name of the game on both tracks here. on >louder elvis<, the two unleash pure deep-house bounce over ominous, detroit-inspired pads, clean-as-a-whistle bleeps laser their way through a fog of dubbed-out delay. the tunes flow suggests a live session, with tumbling chords following their own whims, but theres nothing haphazard about it. this ones all about the afterhours, head down and moving steadily into the light. a vocal sample kicks off >radio graceland< but dont expect any bloated rock n roll theatrics. instead, van dowski and agnès lay down a slowly rolling groove with a latin touch and even a little bit of reggaetón lurch. hand drums dapple the landscape with faded colors, keeping the mood subdued—at least, until the beat gathers steam and bright, syncopated chords splash about. groaning analog noises push the energy restlessly forward, driving dancers to wild abandon: the track is as effective as it is unconventional. what else would you expect from two of switzerlands most uncompromising crowdpleasers

andrés first release for simple records >wanna feel< is all about the resonant, hypnotic bassline that steadily opens out to reveal more layers of harmony. little sounds and licks of melody dance around the bass whilst strings and stabs build the hook into one big crescendo. brooks melancholic strings, cleverly cut up the bassline and an eerie soundscape pushes the vibe of the original into a darker more sinister techno place….this is the lights out, heads down, touch me in the dark kind of groove that we love! finally >move< is an absorbing and patient deep house gem. plunging into a backdrop of prodded keys that subtly shift in shape and tone, a central synth melody climbs to euphoric climax before retiring back to waves of throbbing bass and rolling percussive loops

female disco rap crew from nyc 1982. the instrumental b is a big one for disco heads. originally released on the universal label. although jeremiah yisraels tap label only issued a handful of 12inches between 1981-83, the tape deck never stopped rolling, producing dozens of lavish songs in discos last days. from the string heavy sugar boogie of jackie stoudemire and arnie love to pioneering raps by missy dee & the melody crew and the fabulous 3 mcs.

after setting 2007 alight with his award winning debut album a mind of its own karizma returns with the upgrade everyones been waiting for: a mind of its own version 2.0! this first 12inch leads with its what i am, which originally appeared as a bonus track on the japanese version of a mind of its own. now london based future soul specialist simbad has got his hands on it and delivered a beast of a remix to smash up any set with its rolling drum groove and heavy horn stabs. the b side showcases karizma at his very best with a funky as hell groove that builds to a ridiculous climax guaranteed to have the dancefloor going crazy.

inner thoughts is a rolling acid track with off beat snares and broken hi hats while space disco is a deep detroit esque, mid tempo slice of electronic gem. sonja moonear (karat, katapult) has added her own dimension into the release, having reworked space disco into an obscurely deep, heavily bassed broken piece of dance floor wonder. also on remix duties, lasimo (senator/germany) has taken the original from down town detroit to a parisian night club, dropping the main acid line out but manoeuvring the percussive groove and gentle pads to an altogether new kind of experience.

rolling techno with a enormous groove. great detroit techno / house remix by virton

paris based trio antislash is back with a new strong ep. for their 3rd release on circus company john merrick, pit spector and charlie nofonk strike hard with that 4 tracker. we are the copy and paste is a perfect representation of the sound of antislash. a blender full of influence... you ll find minimal funk house on grillepain with a beautiful long and deep break. on a2, some more freaky rolling groove with and dance for you. on the b side come croc the more peak time and nervous track of the ep. right after this a beautiful moment of deepness with a kind of farben flavor in the air is coming up on b2 with cockpit. enjoy!

phat groovin minitech 3 tracker by heinrichs & hirtenfellner !! weird vocal samples, syncoped beats, heavy rolling basses and irresistibly grooving drums is making >and drive< a funky fresh debut - here to rock your block party !!

analytic trail is rolling! joseph capriati totally ripped it with his release on ant 17 and the represses are coming every week still! simone tavazzi aka delysid 25 (loose records, analytic trail) straight from italy is next in line and brings us another stormer. minimal sounds with a techno drive, edits and kicks in true italien style. fans of loose records, bauns, rilis an those labels alike should defenitely check this out!!!

the a side kicks off with the highly anticipated release of party all night from french producers bobby and klein, chanting we gonna party all night over an infectious groove that kicks things off proper! the a2 follows party all night with nashvilles real time hand motion hitting us with their amazing honey tune. all the trademark rthm cuts, edits, and vocal bits come together to deliver a funky analog bassline jam with a really unique dancefloor jam. on the flip, mebourne, australias d t3ch turns in the gorgeously funky meerkat music, a tune thats been killing danceloors and a vocal that puts a smile on everybodys face. not to be missed! and last but not least, label bosses the sound republic deliver a tongue in cheek tribute to jason hodges with a chopped up tracky jam that jacks through rolling pianos, xylophopne backed with a bass bit that is humanly impossible not to dance to. all in all, the 4 piece set ep is kicking off the new year in style!

remember tullum combines slick guitar licks, rolling breakbeats and a warming bassline. flipping over and the equally as classy water goes for a stepping drum beat with light percussive touches and an effortless vocal that slides in and out of the mix while the bass notes soothe your soul as you dance your ass off. classic ac business.

for their latest effort, einzelkind aka arno völker and miguel ayala teamed up with douglas greed for ice 1656 ep. in a1 >la belle<, a rolling, woodblock rhythm sets the scene for the abstracted keyboard tones which cluster around the track’s middle, cranking up the drama and throwing the bottom-line bass throb sharp relief, ahead of the dirty, flanged synth line that’ll gleefully force any dancefloor into submission. >la belle<’s beauty lies in its simplicity - einzelkind and douglas greed use a small, well-chosen assortment of percussive and melodic elements to create a wonderfully tense, propulsive club track with not even a hint of flab about it. for b1 >ed the optician<, the trio inject a bit of funk into proceedings. it’s a slinky little number, characterised by an expanding and contracting, analogue-sounding synth-line, woodwind samples and a bouncy, morse-code bassline, together making for a warm, groving track that will work well in warm-up and peak-time sets alike, not to mention at home. b2 >squirls in a bathtub< is a similarly supple, funk-fuelled cut, driven by haunting, almost animal-like noises and which mutate into wiry acid lines while the aquatic bass drum, hissing shaker and press

prepare for some bonus beats from john spring, following his last year’s fabulously striking >ready to broadcast< (sus_66). from the start >skychef< is bleeping and clonking along with a bold carelessness, until the sprouting bass growth spreads a still dry, but irresistible drive, whose modulated bursts are there to cause joyfully puzzled faces on the dancefloor - john spring in grand condition! the remix of veteran whizz-kid dan curtin adds a full ladle of truthful techno on top. the bustling american celebrates the foundations of the genre with the aid of classic hypnosis and a solidly rolling bass footing, and proves to be the perfect add-on to the lightfooted original.

a rolling slice of thunderous proggy house, straight up no messin dancefloor business!!

glory opens with a dramatic intro of sampled, filtered horns ? dug from the crates old school style ? then, all of a sudden... the ambush! in comes a simple but rolling half step rhythm, soon charged with pounding subs. juakalis vocals flow over in perfect unison with the beats ? hes really on form here!

at the forefront of the new wave of german techno, p.toile and her co-producer alexander krueger (aka tigerskin, aka dub taylor) have created a jittery, bubbly bomb without a piano in sight. propelled by chopped up vocals and rolling snares, >piano piano< conjures up images of an 18-wheeler chugging down a lonely highway on a rainy night, receiving fractured instructions over a faulty cb radio. midway through the track, ethereal pads pierce through the darkness. the rain stops, the clouds part, and the melodic percussion hammers back in. sven tasnádi has dominated cargo editions recent release schedule with his own unique productions as well as collaborations with daniel stefanik, so we are understandably excited about his first contribution to mothership. svens >adventsfrequenz rimüxx< pulls us even deeper, exploring >piano pianos< main chords from a percolating underwater world. a steadily building groove unfurls majestically on the ocean floor, punctuated by rolling congas and sudden crashes, as if a hurricane raged on the waters surface

played out by adam beyer, karotte, shinedoe, richie hawtin, 2000 and one, loco dice, dan curtin, ripperton. district one is the live project from bart skils & anton pieete. their last release on 100 % pure >the running man< were played by the likes of richie hawtin, adam beyer, luciano, mark broom, tobi neumann, loco dice and anja schneider. now the duo is bringing two deep rolling techno tracks with an extra dark edge to the sound.

rolling electro-funk fused breaks

storm system swirls into the mix with a torrent of sweeping pads and brooding synth lines. sultry vocals play off against the pads and set the tempo before the storm comes crashing in with waves of layered percussion and breaks that charge in while the techy bass stabs keep things rolling bouncing off the beat patterns perfectly.

jona is back with manta: a sick, expertly crafted new e.p. for get physical music. 24-year-old belgian jonathan troupin s true arrival on the house and techno block his debut 12- for get physical, the learnings. since then, he s chalked up another acclaimed e.p. for physical, tizia, not to mention assorted releases for labels like fumakilla and resopal red, and high profile remixes for michal ho, soffy o, daso and labelmates booka shade and m.a.n.d.y. jona doesn t mess about: title track manta immediately establishes itself as a no-holds-barred, peaktime club weapon, with a hard, pure-of-purpose kickdrum taking centre stage while kinetic drum edits and pressurized fx patter in, out and around it. a dizzying synth motif adds to an already mind-bending brew, while each successive build and drop ravishes the listener into submission. this is music to immerse yourself in, for sure, but above all it s music to really, really dance to. at this point you might expect the pace to let up, but b-side amon is a similarly hectic, energetic cut. all rolling bassline, acidic synth cycles, crisp percussion, jump-up vocal samples and surging narcotic effects, amon is a blast of magnificently controlled chaos for the party s more intense moments. the 12- draws to a close with exoplanet dub a no less formidable but certainly more spacious club track. its addictive, zig-zagging melodies reminding us of the more playful side to jona s music. with manta, jona furnishes us with three vehement yet elegant tracks guaranteed to turn a dancefloor near you inside out

g dub get back to their own label under the double zero guise with the absolutely huuuuuge forum fannies a cunning mix of digital bleeps, rolling breakbeats and distorted bass. one that will get the messageboards flashing and no mistake!

next shot from the labelboss known from releases on cocoon, traum and my best friend ! a mediterranean cosy sommer tune with dreamy pads and duby chords, a leading hypnotic guitar theme. on the flip >chiwawa<, this is a marching tool machine, with a straight rolling subbass, shaking and clapping that thing, pitched down vocal fills are jamming to some jazzy swinging drums and going on like this

an >old school 90s meets dirty rave< style. headman could not let this tune die without the glory it deserved. he decided to enroll revlover in his relish label and to release his track on a e.p. with 2 very special remixes, as relish needed at least 2 crazy minds for this slice of sickness. canadian dirty 30, who already remixed his buddy don cash on the disco wreck 12inch, took the bull by the horns and injected some nasty drops of acid in this steroid-fuelled monster. on the flipside wicked aussies of zzz came courtesy of bang gang 12 inches with an amazing piece of rework in a pure nu-rave symphonic style with rolling piano madness and ear-blowing basslines that wont miss its aim of getting those asses shaking on the dancefloor

rosselot & ferrante are one of the leading producers of south america and their work for labels like weave have left marks on the circuit. here we go now with a 3-tracker full of groovy basslines, herb sounds, rolling hihats and cute bassdrums.

rebekahs second instalment on criminal records is a 2 track ep. moving flawlessly into techno with 2 beautifully crafted pieces, freakonomics is a deep work out of sub heavy bongos, a haunting melodic synth line and stripped riding percussion with layers of effects building into an atmospheric breakdown. neo is more up-tempo with shuffling percussion and rolling bass that leads into deep rich synth stabs. radio 1 was quick to pick up neo airing it on mistress de funk s residency show last week and both tracks are gaining huge support from the likes of funk d void, greg vickers, mark knight and yousef

taken from les rita mitsouko album >variety< !! remixes by daniel wang and maton

brandnew re-issue of this classic ft. remixes by sven väth, soul capsule (baby ford & melchior) and the original !! sven väth has delivered a masterfull remix of this cult classic along with alter ego members roman fluegel and joern elling wuttke, its a true epic taking it deeper and rocking the tek house party to themax, a brilliant arrangement with great string break downs/vox hits and a rolling bassline (reminiscent of suicide style electronic rock giving the track a surreal quality).

this is the 1st of 2 eps taken from superfreq express mix cd by mr.c. .the a1 is by recent label signing don & tom & is a peak time dance floor bullet. these solid tech house grooves come with a phat bass line & trippy analogue arpeggios that are simply irresistible on the dance floor. this is a proper dj tool. a2 is called angel & is mr.cs first solo outing in 2 years, which is an ode to his recently, departed mother. this beautiful track is deep, emotional minimal house at its very best with rolling bass stabs & beautiful melodic bleeps that carry you into the domain of the ideas. aa1 comes from eclat & prudo as alpha romero.

igor tchkotoua and dan duncan are true workaholics. not only are the two mallorquinos forming one of the most exciting techno duos of our time and play in the most famous clubs worldwide, they always make it to pop up in the studio to work on their releases on sonic society, wig records or like in the case of >deliverance<, the new 12inch on cocoon. >deliverance< starts quite cautious but the track becomes more and more complex – pig & dan give the dj a tool that fits the minimal raver like a custom-made suit. the b side is again one of those tracks that put a smile on your face. in >sly detector<, atmospheric techno sound unites with energetic celebration pleasure, just as we know it from tracks like >after ibiza< or >on to the beat<. the rolling hookline which has the necessary splash of acid is, together with the floating trance layer, adrenalising to such extent that nothing else remains to be done but to raise your hands in the air. the track was already a hit with many djs in 2007, and will be one – chosen in the right moment – on many dancefloors in 2008, too

very limited 12inch from the preaching sheffield sensation. two mixes of he said he loved me a side featuring another steel city sensation whilst the b side is rolling on a prince jammy riddim.

limited one sided edition !! far out is just that: a track that goes the distance, but without pretension or unnecessary fanfare. more understated than your typical anthem, it cruises in stealth mode, winding a refined, percussive groove ever tighter, threaded onto a pattern of needle-nosed toms that glides almost unnoticed under your skin. unnoticed, that is, until the tracks main riff comes crashing down like an awning full of icicles, sharp and cold and heavy. but sebo ks sense of restraint is such that he never beats us over the head with it, so to speak. instead he lets the groove spiral on, tightening it as he goes and whipping up chilly little sinewave twisters along the way. you can leave your mittens at home, though, because theres enough heat in the rolling bass line to keep you warm all winter long

after a long break fm musik is back with a huge ep from the london based marc cotterell. this is a must-have monster for every deep and techhouse set. on the aside we have the frankman remix, well know from his releases and remixes on labels like auris, dessous, shayan or moonharbour. he bring us, in best frankman manner, a deep, atmospheric tune with deep rhodes, tricky delays, tight beatprogramming and an amazing break after 6 min. the original mix on the b-side by marc cotterell presents shakin deep grooves with cool synthlines. special chords and pads round up the message to you. the ep finishes off with james tones givin us a rolling 303 bassline. a perfect track for late-nite and sunrise moments

newborn neapolitan prime league label founded by trapez & cocoon artist lucio aquilina - who delivers great minimal techno with a funky twist and rolling grooves! trust us, theres a lot more great stuff still to come on this imprint

support comes from alex from tokyo (innervisions), chloe, muallem (compost), tim paris, will saul and philip sherburne (lan muzik). the belgian power-trio mugwump have gained solid support from the likes of ewan pearson, ivan smagghe and ata among others in the recent years for their floor crunching sound on labels such as eskimo, hi-phen, suicide, crosstown rebels and brique rouge. >memory lane refund< was projected for moodmusic as a proud statement. building on a solid house basement, the original is influenced by early chicago and uk house with jacking beats and excellent synth workout from the belgian maestros. their own acid retraxion remix works out some more rolling beats and an evil bassline straight from chicago ala 1987. for remix duties alexander maier (buzzin fly/criminal) turned the original upside down and injected a funky, yet melodic dose of new school house in its best form. this rocks. sasse deliveres a serious sunday afternoon rocker with same flow as his recent work with kiki & nick chacona

hard rolling techno

limited 5 track vinyl sampler with some of the highlights of permanent vacations second mix cd compilation. the tracks have been handpicked by benji froehlich and tom bioly. feat. findlay brown, nick nicely, parker lewis, glass candy & bostro pesopeo.

this 3 tracker boasts a well produced, acidic-ly bleeped out, funky robotic electro number, ala detroit style, that will even make juan atkins proud in >frame of mind<. on the flip, >skunk beat< and >we urgently recommend< are two fun-filled breaks tracks with samples o plentiful. loaded with raw beats, rolling basslines, and lots of effects

be as one is back with an ep from the imprint owner shlomi aber (ovum). side a is home to >diosa< which is a freaky minimalish track with a hypnotic techno groove and a quirky enrollment. a peak time monster with no compromises in terms of quality as we are all used with anything coming out from shlomis studio. a real hit in the making. on the b side sits >sekur<. take one of shlomis infamous rolling and yet bouncy grooves and mix it together with the right uplifting and funky synth sound, make everything fit together as a master can and the result will be an assured asshaking on every dancefloor!

dakar from well known german electronic live group dakar & grinser (gigolo rec.) is back with an solo offering on germanys finest exun records. 2 tracks to please different heads, and with each side reflecting dakars high quality production standard. >you are free< is maybe a so called typical exun tune - with rolling b-line, great arrangement, short lyrics and peak time attitude. where we have on the other side >käts<. a superb up to date minimal roller. but with more than just some off shore beats and subliminal effects. this track moves on and on, gets a rolling funkiness with every little step it gets added to, up to the timeless layers and chords switching the track into a special club weapon with just the right breaks coming unexpectedly and overwhelming. already plays by lexicon avenue, dj fex, alexander maier, dj linus, dave mothersole, fafa monteco

no stranger to fans of funk, soul, r&b and house music,tim fuller breaks out with his debut album! solidifying his place as one of underground dance musics freshest new vocalists. produced by sean dimitrie along with nav bhinder, fuller is able to showcase his entire range by visiting the many faces of house music with an infectious and universally appealing release. delivering the feel good tone of a dance record, fuller forges his own path using anthem styled vocals, seductive solos,complex harmonies and some dancehall reggae thrown in for good measure. taking the listener through the block party sound of the early 80s with title track the slightest touch, rolling disco vibe with cheap advice to the jazz tip with beautiful (along with acclaimed jazz artist denzal sinclaire), fuller expresses himself through both his subtleties and casual demeanor, enticing the listener to explore every song on this tightly sewn double pack.

supported by richie hawtin, tiefschwarz, loco dice, miss kittin , jussi pekka & many others!! again providing you with two new high quality techno tunes. on the a side we present you the tune: >tuna belly< , which is taken from the forthcoming full lenght, >martinez< album on re:connected, due for release later this year. the track starts off with a pounding deep kick-drum and a heavey roland sh-101 baseline. quickly after some heavey snares, claps and some underwaterish bubble sounds enter onto the groove and the track is steady rolling towards its peak break down. the baseline is filtered and tweaked through layers of efx into just a high pitched noise that is just on the edge of getting too much and right at that time it sweeps back into the full groove with a slaming hihat to lift the track even more. >tuna belly< is one of those track that definitely will make you go crazy on the dance floor in the late hours

who needs an obtrusively acting kickdrum, when the decent wobbling bassline of breezin does the job just as good. right nobody. or, at least peter grummich (shitkatapult/ spectral/kompakt) doesnt, whose proverbial deepness constantly gets the floors into rapturous body rolling. thus it was just a question of time to welcome this man to karloff, the label for everything thats different. here, all medium dated orientation to felt (rather than experienced) standards is gladly left to other persons of great hope, whilst enjoying the border crossing between dorky monkeyshine and serious spirit of adventure. consequently, quick thinking misbehaviour is also the attitude of the (for formal reasons called) b side, where the horizon gets canvassed for both weird and life affirming sounds, in grasp of the groove. summarizing dance music to breathe deeply.

next up on steppasoundz steps c.a.b.l.e. from brazil with the massively disgusting burning a multi layered blend of infinitely rolling breakbeats, filtered percussion & stomach churning bass. this track will pull your pants down & smack you across your arse with a plank of d&b varnished wood then spit in your face while you cry about it, in other words, its a little bit nasty! soul on the flip takes things a bit deeper with driving bass and skipping drum patterns. a soothing alternative to the blistering a side

ohh!! nubian mindz hits again! this time with some of the best broken madness we have heard in a long time. bossa boogie is destined to be a big club track due to its infectious synth lines… just one of those.. it comes in two versions, the original and the 4 to the floor technorub to please any crowd. tangents should do the same, with its rolling bass and its crisp beats, just the right groove to make anyone move

classic 2005 detour release by grant dell. 2 deep grooving funky house tracks with rolling basslines, nice horn and sax sections and subtle vocal snips. not to be missed