fimo is the project of three guys from the music city of mannheim. each of them has a variety of musical roots, which in combination developed to an ambitious and productive trio. the influences are ranging from deep house enriched with jazzy and dubby elements to minimal groovy tunes. these guys have been musically active in the rhein/neckar region for many years. with the pollenflug ep they present their first release and allow for a small view on their interpretation of electronic music. besides djing and studio work, fimo are currently working on their live performance. the ep already got huge support from loco dice, luciano, ray okpara, johnny d, nekes, federico molinari, pablo bolivar, lars behrenroth!

after his huge >pepper exchange vol. 1<, anton zap is back with more spicey house music. moscows finest offers 4 warehouse esque deep house groovers and proves that without a shadow of a doubt hes one who you need to keep close tabs on. on quintessentials 05, anton keeps his >pepper exchange< style: stripped back, & raw! its pure, back to its roots simple groove quality which works so well with anton zaps new 12inch. but like a lot of antons music, deep atmospherics play a big part and this is why his music has that standout from the rest feel. its not often that you come across a ep where all the tracks are playable, but even less often where all the tracks make you step back and appreciate them much more than you normally would. essential house music for those looking for the simple soul filled stripped back house feel

ceephaxs drive time k7 was released as a bonus cassette with his first album, and is a cult classic. half an hour of music per side, ranging from banging vocal acid to the deepest and darkest side of ambient, with everything in between. the 27 tracks are a perfect description of andy jenkinson s original music universe, his roots. it took about quite a while to transfer it onto acetate, it was one of the most challenging vinyl cut that anyone can imagine. the making of this record is kind of similar to homer s iliad. the stamper was then stored for several years, safe from the dangers of heat and daylight. just like for the nicest bottles of wine. firtcask records just took this jewel out of the cellar...

modern progressive house/ electro trance crossover. talla going back to his electro roots. supported by jerome ismae on remix duties and hammered by markus schulz, jerome isma-ae, tom novy, armin van buuren, ....

the diva of dance music is back in full force! the legendary barbara tucker teams up with masterful ibizan dj/producer pepe tuccillo to bring us a brand new tune with a rump-shakin damn good set of remixes. the superb nyc producer/ dj alix alvarezs deep, dark & pumpin f1 series vox mix is only complimented further by going deeper into the disco depths of ibizan producer d. figuerettas dub. japanese tech producer hideo kobayashi puts forth a funkier dancefloor stomper remix which gets tougher once you get into his dub. already being championed in the uk as well as right here in nyc at louie vega & kevin hedges roots party, >one desire< is a simple straight up anthem easily bound for >most precious love< glory.

copyright vinyl sampler fetauring the best of their career both old & new!!

>dis poesy of jah< is the 1st ep of krispaglia, french artist, fascinated by the athospheric sounds and abstract dub, we offer 4 tracks in these environments. one enters the a side with >the jah< a track dub house african roots with african voices and drums accompanied by sustained athmospheric synth to continue in these environments with >je prie pour vous< track gospel dub house or broken drum mixes and gospel sample voice and abstract synth. the b side leaves speak dub tinged with afro.

solid rockin tech mover !! giza visa, the 2nd release of the swiss-argentinean label, dilek records is produced by shadi megallaa, born in cairo, egypt and raised in abu dhabi, on the shores of the persian gulf. the artists who offer us their remixes are one of the main figure of the swedish electronic music scene, mikael stavöstrand and the z@pmuten (zapmuten) duo coming straight from uruguay, to show us their latin american roots and sunny grooves. for the digital release, we have the pleasure to introduce to you the swiss michal ho, with a special bonus track made together with shadi megallaa. this is again a very international and hot release to bounce the dance floors and take your mind to a higher degree of activity.

deep grooving latin flavoured mixes on a limited picture vinyl release!!

yoruba records is proud to present the andre torquato project. as the primary songwriter and arranger nomumbah, andre is not a newcomer on the scene. his ideas and melodies have become signature to fans of the love moves release. here andre digs deeper into an alter ego with a deep, minimal, tech approach to house music yet keeping the realms of his brazilian roots bridging his take on electronic music. manfred contains three songs, all of which contain the manfred monikers style stabs alongside solid rhythmic drum patterns. we are sure this is only the beginning of an evolving future for the andre torquato project. enjoy!

classic re-press of unbeliveable, killer 4-tracker from the legendary jersey champion. holds something 4 everyone: from summery house with live-strings and steeldrums (!), to an unearthly, melancholic vocal piece, plus one deep instrumental with shifting organ chords and pumpin drums. >reprise tha dread< is probably the hit here: rolling, dub reggae inflected jersey house with a sweet roots vocal (horace andy?) on top. house cant get much better than this!!!

with his new night called based on misunderstandings that he hosts in berlins famous club week end, alex barck delivers his personal vision of club music and invites friends that share the same djing philosophy. following the success of the club night, alex further developed his concept and decided to create a special 12inch series on sonar kollektiv. also named based on misunderstandings, this new collection should be regarded as a return to roots for every house dj. it is dedicated to hot club sound that takes you by surprise, gets you dancing without you even noticing it and that really needs to be played out loud now!

production team from milan turn out dancefloor monsters with great ripping synth lines, loud drums, & choice breakdowns

coming off a variety of 12 releases in the past few years on handheld, forcetracks & defchild, igor vlasov presents his latest offerings aimed at the dancefloor with nods to the lounge or casa. keeping true his house roots and while channeling his alter-ego as s.p.c., igor demonstrates a remarkable proficiency in a variety of deep, evocative and yet grooving sounds. the outer tracks, >fellow’s traveller< and >phoenix< are keen on ampliflying the dancefloor energy, while the deep, highly-structured textural excursions in >nalim< and >horizon-c< are suggestive of the penetrating works of markus guentner

played by: karotte, mathias kaden, sebo k, stefan goldmann... franklins early musical roots began with a taiwan drumset and a hohner organ. after some training years under the influence of metal, jazz, 70sprog/rock and live perfomances as a versatile drummer his transition to electronic music began with an amiga 500 computer. the trackermusic of this machine lead him to the early techno music of the 90s and early production experiments in his fathers home studio. first releases followed in 1995 to 96 on the label fusion records (w/ 303 nation member, patrick vauillaume). later he released as tichy on various frankfurt techno labels until at the end of the 90s his search for inspiration brought him to a very experimental production phase without the 4 to the floor presetting. from this he developed his distinctive trademark sound with straight grooves and frisky sound design. meanwhile franklin was gaining more international recognition with releases on well-known labels such as trapez ltd, karmarouge noir, einmaleins musik and treibstoff. his singles entered the charts of the german groove magazine, german dance charts and the charts of djs worldwide. after his last release on resopal red he is coming up with his debut on leena music.

big with alex picone (cadenza) for phonica records london. the record has already been played by dj s such as james pennington, dj buzz goree (underground resistance) dj jus ed, radioslave, cassy, pacou, mad max, ricardo villalobos, luciano, prosumer, marcel dettmann.... their third ep on there independent label is a manifesto of their purposes: to provide to the dancefloors solid analagoue fat sounds not following the trends but always digging deep into their roots with the eyes on the future. the future is the past and the past is the future. restoration is an anti-digital media corporation who fully believe which the only useful ammunitions for djs are vinyls

sect number one offers a selection of beautifully crafted, warm, harmonic detroit techno soul

soulful funky house bizz by the groove junkies!! a 2003 classic release!!!

trouble in paradise is a pure testament to the roots of r&b flavored vocal house. in the danism vox the sweet simplicity of the standard boom & clap intro is well paced and leads into the funky bassline, while the enchanting chords set the stage for the outstanding vocal performance of sean williams. his r&b flavored, distinctive phrasing is mildly reminiscent of john legend, however, seans earthy quality shines through. the passionate & insistent lyrical melody never fails, climaxing into panoramic bridges while the memorable bah de dahsintermittently dot the production. its texture is a reminder of sophisticated nyc funk a la early 80s prelude/west end/sam records with a modern house feel. djs, if you want the ladies on the floor, trouble in paradise (danism vox) is the one to drop!

once again taken from paris well respected pro-zak imprint, this seductive, spliffed out odyssey takes the listener home after a blunted journey through future roots riddims for the millenium

nice price deal !!! the first full release from m.i. loki since being nominated for best breakthrough producers at breakspoll, sees them return to their musical roots for this unique double header. out of control combines cheeky synthetic rifts with an outrageous speed ragga inspired drop and a classically delivered vocal sample to finish things off.

supported by 3 channels, italoboyz, mike monday, john acquaviva, p.toile. the deep jungle can be an intimidating place. home to bird-eating spiders, deadly jaguars, and fierce natives, most ordinary folks wouldn’t last more than a day. fortunately, the jungle also holds plenty of swingable vines, feastable roots & berries, and the great scarlet macaw. label boss claude vonstroke’s first record on mothership is an ode to this majestic bird.

tip !! played by ripperton, agnes, quenum, chaton, crowdpleaser. we are really proud that ali joins the plak family. he’s from istanbul and got a very unique feeling for deep stuff. 2 endless tracks, nearly 24 minutes, of reduced head-y house, roots percussions, jackin’ hihats and cut-up vocals. add a trumpet lead and traditional turkish music on background and dive into ali’ world

wuerdiger nachfolger zu >>league of fools<< - hier wird derbe gerockt!

big with sonar kollektiv posse, alex attias, peter kruder, dave ellesmere, kiki, agoria, fabrice lig, 3channels, chymera, simon baker, dan ghenacia, sasse !! + quarion remix... already featured on our current label compilation >grand cru 2008<, we now welcome andrès garcìa with his first regular release on our sub-imprint connaisseur supérieur. andrès, a geneva-based musician with spanish roots was early infected with the music virus. he started with classic piano classes at an early age, and moved from there to jazz and improvised music. this lead him to the conservatoire populaire de musique genève, where he attended classes in electro acoustic music. today he’sproducing solo or with partners like dandy jack, quenum or paris the black fu on prestigious labels like crosstown rebels, imploz and num, beside his work in the contemporary art section, for theatres and movies. >no more tears< is a genuine summer track with an alluring groove, mysterious oriental-sounding vocals and an excellent percussion work, which is tailor-made for deep and moody techno sets. drumpoet community’s man of the moment - quarion

2x 15mins of ultra hypno house!! big with ricardo villalobos, prins thomas, laurent garnier,… unarguably, the best way to prepare umu is inside a hole in the ground. go find a nice flat land, preferably your mother in laws lawn, gather friends, ask them to bring wine. youll need a well amplified turntable playing mania #11 on a loop. cut the grass using a flat shovel, four or six square pieces of 50 cms, lifting the grass with its roots and some soil, move aside. now you have a clean area of about 1.5 mts square, dig in it to a depth of about 50 cms (come on, it will make you sweat profusely but you need this shallow grave to feel the magik of easter islands umu!).

part 2 of copyrights vinyl sampler fetauring the best of themselves both old & new

the chart buster martin solveig was glad when his roman friend and colleague lorenzo rumi called upon him to return to the roots of house music, starting from the early, glorious chicago scenario and its immediate and infectious groove. so far away came to life, as an impulse with only 2 days of hectic studio session and a few liters of coffee. the guys worked on a stricltly old school basis, then added a full vocal and new elements to bring the fine charme of todays house, turning so far away in a contemporary composition rich of surprises and thrilling breaks. the performance of australian soul singer rachel claudio gives a touch of attitude with passionates and unforgettable vocals. definitely another epic stone in the b2f wall!

aynzli is an exciting alternative act who fuses hip hop, dancehall and soul. hes currently working on his debut album with salaam remi (nas, fugees, amy winehouse), squeak e.clean (the yeah yeah yeahs, the pharcyde) and steve dub (chemical brothers, roots manuva).

detroit underground returns for their much anticipated ninth edition of their now legendary compilation series. featuring some of the label s biggest artists, namely funkstorung, richard devine and jimmy edgar, the ninth edition sees the label return to its more experimental roots after a successful, albeit brief foray into a more hip-hop and club-oriented music in the series seventh and eighth editions. while number nine, still puts you on the dance-floor, the release s forays into idm, acid and experimental sounds recall earlier du records and further detroit underground s reputation as a label that is not afraid to take chances

this is soul jazz records new journey into the heart of new orleans and a guide to the citys finest funk music produced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. featuring everyone from the meters to eddie bo, lee dorsey to betty harris, this is a whos who of the crescent citys most famous and most funky! the city of new orleans has deep musical roots that stretch back to africa. new orleans first gave birth to jazz music, a black musical form centred on rhythm, improvisation, freedom and collectivity at the turn of the century. similarly in the late 1960s new orleans funk came to define a unique sound, mixing caribbean rhythms, new orleans second line syncopation and rhythm and blues, all played by the big easys finest musicians.

the chart buster martin solveig was glad when his roman friend and colleague lorenzo rumi called upon him to return to the roots of house music, starting from the early, glorious chicago scenario and its immediate and infectious groove. so far away came to life, as an impulse with only 2 days of hectic studio session and a few liters of coffee. the guys worked on a stricltly old school basis, then added a full vocal and new elements to bring the fine charme of todays house, turning so far away in a contemporary composition rich of surprises and thrilling breaks. the performance of australian soul singer rachel claudio gives a touch of attitude with passionates and unforgettable vocals. definitely another epic stone in the b2f wall!

nice price deal !!! once again taken from paris well respected pro zak imprint, this seductive, spliffed out odyssey takes the listener home after a blunted journey through future roots riddims for the millenium. grau one is the first one of a to be continued series. a side: big synthetic rave dancefloor bomb with an on the road again swing bassline. side b: monty rock is an electro elegant hypnotic 80s new wave transe danceflloor hit! dont forget your boots and your slim jeans.

dark energy is the first in a series of sonic strikes engineered by ur to be carried out during the winter equinox of star year 1994-1995, against programmer strongholds. the primary strike will consist of a series of 6 dark energy waves. this mission will be carried out by nitestrike leader james (suburban night) pennington. the dark energy waves will engulf the earth in a ultraviolet midnight sunshine allowing the suburban night and other resistance forces worldwide to finally see the truth and pinpoint programmer positions for the now mobile ur divisions moving out of detroit for the upcoming assault worldwide. to our brothers and sisters of the underground - stay low, stay strong, stay underground

nice price deal !!! after the big international success of one love, world love frank ti aya & yardi don go back to their roots! its da music is a hands in the air piano anthem that will burn every dance floor for sure! on the remix side, belgians natural born grooves add a banging big room remix, while uk producers soulseekerz lift its da music to become one of the finest house anthems around.

supported by cosy mozzy, felix da housecat, tocadisco, john acquaviva funk d void, miss kittin, da fresh, angel molina, jori hulkkonen, terence fixmer. french techno uber-lord kiko delivers his best track since monique, returning to his nourish techno roots to drop a 9 minute late night gothic epic. melancholic chords and strings dominate- vitalic fans will love it.

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything.

kid ringo and ghetto priest present >life<. a coming together musically in early 2006 when acclaimed roots and dub vocalist ghetto priest(on u sound, african head charge, concscious sounds)first heard the seductive, leftfield beats from prague based producer james baseley(kid ringo).the track >life< was born, with ghetto priest penning the emotive and conscious lyrics. not content with their own musical vision some further fuel was added to the fire from a clutch of remixes from czech nu jazz maestro boris carloff and czech brokenbeat pioneer dj blue from eclectica(pragues only real bruk up club night!)the pairs debut release for red salamanda marks a return to the surface for the prague based label, who have been lying low biding their time of late. for further info and audio samples check the following myspace pages.

phat harder slammin techmover. techhead is one of the leading techno labels which has its roots firmly set on the island of greece. the label functions as a platform for some of the most talented producers around. volume 7 pushes the quality upwards again as we have come to expect. master of jacking funk ignition technician have looked straight into the barrel of a gun and decided it needs more firepower...

once again taken from paris well respected pro-zak imprint, this seductive, spliffed out odyssey takes the listener home after a blunted journey through future roots riddims for the millenium. including remixes from paris and plaisir de pompidou

support comes from paul mac, ben sims, reynold, fabrice lig, russ gabriel !! a solid detroitish techno ep from franco cangelli. digging deep into his roots, he delivers 3 brilliant tracks that exemplify the machine soul of techno. >highway< pulsates with deep bass kicks, slowly evolves to a rhythmic orgy of beautiful detroitish chord layers. future classic deep techno. the darker and moody >things coming together<, works the dancefloor with classic 808 sounds, a square bassline, dark strings and a nasty melody. dbx meets detroit. >presumably so< starts off on a minimal trip slowly evolving into a funky track with a moving bass string, squelchy electrifying sounds and a sweet pad to add a nice deep touch. reynold then comes along with a mind shaking remix, funky chords, electro bassline, building up to an unrelenting dancefloor experience

with a name more suitable to a private eye than a dj duo, guy noir is coming at you at full force. born out of a cross of diverse backgrounds and disciplines, the london based duo is spicing up your current techno aesthetics by adding a pinch of house thats sprinkled with the exact touch of sleaze. guy noir is gowers and georges black box that embodies their visceral secrets ranging from their hispanic and greek musical roots to their seductive sound that works the dance floors. raised within the emerging club scene of the late 80s

after the big success about >lift me up< - co-produced with brown sugar - niko de luka now releases his new imprint >good night< with dawn tallman on the microphone. just like his recent releases and remixes he focuses on dawns beautiful soulful vocals that bulid a perfect match with his funky beat programming. nikos roots reach back to the year 1995, as he - influenced by the us house of masters at work, roger sanchez and danny tenaglia - startsspinning the records. in 1998 his first >rich vibes< e.p. is signed by scorpio music france and opens up the doors for international dj bookings. after a short time in barcelona, niko de luka founds his own label, kaa recordings, and gains success with his mix of deep baslines, funk and latin.

ltd upfront promos , boddhi satva and abel tabu have fused their interpretation of african music by returning to their roots, providing us with one of the most interesting projects this year on atal music. they asked the talented congolese guitarist, danny mpiana, to bless their production with a true central african musical feeling ensuring they capture and soothe both heart and soul of dancers and listeners worldwide. the name boddhi satva has become for the most part, synonymous with deep, afro ancestral beats, melodies and rhythms. all these elements and more are present in his past productions, so its only fitting that he capitalize on this trend and join forces with his friend abel tabu to bring forth the best of both musical backgrounds. the end result is moina ya mokili, a formidable collaboration that confirms their true love and passion for deep soulful music. furthermore, this project is endorsed and enriched with support from abicah soul. his remix incorporates scintillating afro latin smooth, yet powerful beats and the signature abicah soul touch of deepness.

with his new alias motor city drum ensemble, danilo plessow returns to his house music roots. before he started to go more leftfield/broken beat ish with his inverse cinematics project, he was already heavily influenced by the likes of larry heard, chez damier, ur, moodymann, mike huckaby, labels like soul city, kms, prescription, harmonie park and deep deep house in general have always been a big part in his dj sets. the current four roses release has already been a favourite in many class a dj sets around the globe. combining the feeling of early 90s nugroove/balance tracks with the intensity of todays club music, this 12inch is a perfect, deep dancefloor tool. in the playlist of: ali warm, Âme, dixon, toby tobias, trusme…

the homewreckers sound deep funky, peerlessly adventurous, with elaborate clicking beats, beautifully organized riots of ideas crowding every track. their first album american ruhr will drop first half of 2008. the first release of the homewreckers feat. kemo its about time on unique records is a beautiful monster jam that will destroy dance floors all over the world. the homewreckers style plows right over any preconceived notion you may have about the current funky underground grind. its about time is such a lusciously deep track where tradition and innovation meet. tradition as in the soulful roots of 70s funk and house music, innovation as in the streamlined, sparse arrangements and shrewd use of technology. the homewreckers truly master rhythm and space - and hawaii born kemo fully adapts to the music and the atmosphere with his amazing spoken word poetry.

a: >only lycra<: a beautiful deep and warm sounding melancholic dub train is bringing you trough this mysterious ,secret squonky night, with jazzy harmonies,tribal rhythms and some laid back minimal roots. you would not want to get out of it...!! b: >frispo<: synthetic slapping bass line,dark stomping modulated beat sounds, a tooly but functional character and some duby vocal cuts pushing it consequently to the dance floor

killer! we are honored that cadenza co-founder philippe quenum joins the fray with this super-fresh two tracker straight out of his geneva studio and into clubs, after parties, and living rooms all over the world. agbaja is a panorama bar special. it is big, freaky, dark, and loud. it is made for places that dont stop. it is for that moment when the party is about to lose control. this is quenums darker side. a day in mumbai is one of those tracks that defies description. is it house? is it techno? to us, its modern minimal music with personality. its soulful. its percussive. its loose. its quirky. most tellingly, its highly personal look into the roots of a very talented african-born, french-raised musician. if you cant get into this, get your head checked.

split ep by kompact producer + chicago techno-babe blends berings emotive style with simkos midwest roots & latin-influenced percussion. b-side f/each producer remixing the others track. soulful & groovy stuff as these artists & label elevate their game.