jakob hŠglsperger aka kalipo is a busy man. operating as one third of german electro-punk band frittenbude, his solo alias was brought to life in 2014 with debut album yaruto, released on experimental label antime records. the multi-faceted producer now returns to audiolith with the wanderer ep, after having released the gorgeous mŠusemarsch this summer on the labels electronic-focused stiff little spinners compilation series.

aside from releasing his own tunes and edits on million dollar disco, al kent also dabbles in the fine art of compiling for the bbe crew, and this time he s been picked to pull together cuts for the labels fourth outing of the disco love series.

polegroup presents the third opus of his cd mix series unknown landscapes vol 3: a compilation of unreleased tracks, mixed and compiled by a member of the polegroup platform. to make up the third volume, hector sandoval and valentin corujo who form together the duo exium, have selected 24 previously unreleased tracks. besides tracks by reeko, exium, christian wunsch, kwartz, tensal, kessell and oscar mulero, the tracklist includes works by many new faces at the label, such as vril, pulse one, allen, francois x or jeroen search. with this third volume, polegroup invites you to discover a powerful selection of unreleased tracks from high-quality techno producers, all mixed by exium in an 72 minutes long compilation. an extra feature about this mix series is that the selector chooses a maximum of 4 tracks from the mix cd that will be exclusively released on vinyl. for this edition hector and valentin have chosen tracks from antigone, inigo kennedy, mental resonance and exium

the latest instalment in the iconic pop ambient compilation series.

for the next instalment of our mix series, weve arranged a special mix from a duo which we have shared close ties with for the last five years, having them regularly at the club as well as a couple of our infamous open airs at rummelsburg in berlin. hailing from the usa, the stateside duo soul clap have been at the forefront of the dance music scene for over half a decade now and are well known for their blend of funk and soul to house, techno and everything in between. from peak time sets on the main floor to sun soaked closing sets on the water floor, the pair of bostonians, eli goldstein and charles levine, are a djs dj.

with a history going back more than 20 years, suicide circus is one of the most established clubs for electronic music in berlin. several djs of international reputation have started their careers in the small, dark and sweaty first venue. several locations later the club still exists and boasts a million hot nights and a constant contribution to berlin s vivid scene.
this cd is one of 2 cds which we are releasing to to share the sound with you that we love so much. cd i is a compilation of tracks released on scr-dark series, our inhouse label for the dark techno sound that we love so much. mixed by our resident dj mori on vinyl. all artists featured are regular guests and part of our club and give us our musical face. thank you all!

ibiza is known for that very special and unique vibe. this atmosphere full of deep emotions mixed with wild energy, salty air and hot summer nights. this is what we want to give to you and what we tried to present right from the start of our great ibiza adventure more than 15 years ago! all led by the big mastermind mister sven vŠth who started back then on the white island with his vision and made it come true more and more year by year. looking back at 15 editions of his mix-cd-series the sound of the season we have to state that these mixes are acoustic documents for contemporary witnesses, the recored soundtracks of our lifes on the island for all these great and unforgettable summer seasons!

for the second installment of their mixtape series, hospital records has turned to devonian duo fred v and grafix, who epitomize the label s festival-friendly outlook. they don t disappoint, either, dropping an action-packed mix that shoehorns 32 tracks into an hour of non-stop dancing fun. after kicking off with the guitar laden hip-hop wooziness of cyantific s high water mark and dimension s tear-out beast whiplash, they variously touch on liquid, hospital style disco drum and bass, and harder flavours. happily, they find room to include eight exclusives from a variety of producers, including a previously unheard vip re-work of their own summer smash major happy

it takes time for a series of seperate ideas to evolve into a fully concepteptualized album if it wants to have a place in history for ali and basti schwarz, better known as tiefschwarz. since 1998 the duo, as both djs and producers, have perfected the art of dominating the moments only experienced on a dance floor, deeply immersed in sound. their music is unique as it is creative.

the tenth instalment of wolfgang voigts celebrated open concept series rŸckverzauberung.

special cd alert! after the succesful yagya and deepchord album release we are proud to present the follow up. this is a 34 minute trip into deep and mystical techno. limited edition. asfŽrico presents -serie 1-. the first volume of a collection of four releases mixed live at stšrung studio. long developments that transform asfŽrico s series in electronic musical trips full of humanity in an aiming for perfection and computer-based world. cd contains the extended version of -serie 1-

cocoon recordings presents a new mix-compilation and it is number 49!!! more than that it is the 10th edition of the label-inhouse-compilation-series mixed by chris tietjen and last but not least it will be the final chapter of this ten years lasting journey.

ruede hagelstein and watergate go hand in hand. not only is ruede one of the longest running residents at the club, but hes also the man behind some of the labels most acclaimed music and the curator responsible for lucky number 13 in the illustrious watergate mix series. with this, it seemed obvious to put ruede up to his next task: an album.

it seems that there is an overabundance of artists today who have reached a level of success from their work, but very few of them come close to the level of output and range as butch. equal parts producer extraordinaire, dj, gentleman, and comedian, butch has everything deserving of a star in todays dance music arena. which is why, we here at watergate are extremely pleased to present him as next in line for our watergate mix series

how much do you really know about nina kraviz? shes a russian techno dj, an accomplished producer, one of dance musicÕs breakthrough names of the last five years. true enough, but theres so much more to her story than that. shes one of electronic musics most interesting characters, someone who has stuck to her musical guns since day one, someone who has wide-ranging roots that run deep in the past, yet shes also the embodiment of the future. her signature sound is a raw blend of house and techno with a very acidic feel. if that feels very now, kraviz has a lot to do with it, which is why she was asked to mix the latest instalment of !k7Õs landmark Ôdj kicksÕ series.

polegroup presents the second opus of his cd mix series unknown landscapes vol 2: a compilation of unreleased tracks, mixed and compiled by a member of the polegroup platform.

pan is excited to announce the release of objekts debut album, flatland. written between 2012 and 2014, flatland follows up a succession of dynamic single releases from his base in berlin, including the recent split 12inch with dopplereffekt on leisure system, cactus b/w porcupine on hessle audio and three 12inch singles on his eponymous white label series.

as watergate carries into its 12th year as one of the worlds elite clubs, it seems more than fitting and possibly long overdue, that pan-pot, who has been an integral part for nearly the entire lifespan of the club, will be curating the 17th installment of the illustrious watergate cd series

walking through the skyÉfive years ago christian naujoks, peter m. kersten and richard von der schulenburg started a series of spontaneous recording sessions without any intention or idea. the only thing what held the group together were the immediate results hitting the three musicians straight inside their hearts. jazz as a metaphor of instrumental conversation, improvisation in the most dillettant way, science as a matter of exploring the opposite sound of what instruments were built to, these might be parts of a concept where there was none.

kalipo is jakob hŠglsperger from berlin who devotes himself to experimental electronica. his debut album yaruto follows a series of remixes and contributions to compilations released by antime and stiff little spinners. on it, hŠglsperger tries to create a both unique and timeless sound that takes cues from dance music, downbeat and gamelan traditions alike. making use of his wide array of analogue synthesizers, a rhodes piano, a metallophone and guitars, hŠglsperger is creating the abstract narrative of an impersonal biography by creating moods that correspond with certain stages of life as well as chopped up vocal samples.

echospace is pleased to introduce the second edition of echospace detroit archival editions, a special edition series focused on the rare, historical works of deepchord.

loose records is proud to announce a new series of six eps that will be released over summer 2014, culminating in a double disc cd compilation chock full of musical goodness. the italian label was established in 2005 by rino cerrone and mario manganelli and is related to the respected events crew of the same name. in that time the label has been showcasing new talents alongside more established names, and that s the same case on this bristling new compilation.

following the inaugural crossing wires compilation by toronto trio my favorite robot, next to mix it up for the exciting series is global electronic music icon timo maas. coupled with an imminent north american tour throughout cities including miami, austin, denver, washington dc, montreal and new york, maas will celebrate his forthcoming crossing wires 002 release.

3rd instalment in the >offering< mix cd series. carefully curated selection of deep and soulful house. featuring music from larry heard, jimpster & steven tang. mixed by osunlade

cocoon recordings very own best of series presents the next issue which is again simply called by the number of the release-order. so its number nine this time (neun).yep, you heard right, number nine it is and another proof how fast time is passing while we listen to house and techno

following on from mathias kadens effort in september, next in line to mix it up for the illustrious watergate cd series is new jersey house innovator and widely loved scene figurehead, kerri chandler.

liquicity records proudly presents her second album project escapism. unlike the galaxy of dreams album, liquicity has gathered a series of melancholic, chilled and mellow tracks that form a harmonious journey through todays liquid drum and bass. 14 exclusive new tracks by artists such as bachelors of science, bcee, maduk, keeno, fliwo and champion. the 12inch sampler contains the tracks by bachelors of science and maduk and the album will be available on cd as well.

metal dance vol. 1 was resident advisor no. 1 compilation of 2012! ny times pick of 2012 this collection underscores the real romance of machines. mojo: thrilling foray into forward thinking post-punk electronica! trevor jackson (playgroup / underdog / output recordings) returns with the eagerly awaited second instalment of his metal dance compilation series this august, following widespread critical acclaim in the wake of volume 1. drawing from jacksons deep collection of original industrial, post-punk, ebm and new wave, the album is an inspired mix of sounds and styles, mining classics, dub versions, oddities and secret weapons inspired by his formative clubbing years at many of londons seminal nightlife haunts.

jerome derradjis past compilations, 122 bpm: the birth of house music, in the dark: the soul of detroit & the american boogie down have received widespread critical acclaim and were great sellers in north america, europe and japan. chicagos original house music is seeing a huge resurgence of popularity around the world as proven by the recent reissue compilations on strut, soul jazz, demon and more. bang the box! is part 2 of a 2 series compilation, on the work of matt warren and miguel garcia. includes 14 unreleased tracks

earlier this year, danish electronic pioneers laid back released uptimistic music vol 1., their first studio album since 2004. the duos long-awaited comeback was followed by critical acclaim and a series of live performances. while playing festivals in ibiza, georgia, denmark and the faroe islands last summer, john guldberg and tim stahl took the time to put the finishing touches on their upcoming release: uptimistic music, a double album featuring vol.1 and a second record of unreleased material.

in 2009 we released the first compilation on mindtrick records as our 4th release. 4 years and 18 releases later we are proud to present you the next instalment of the frequencies of the mind series! this album sums up what are all about here at mindtrick records and also shows different parts of old and new mindtrick collaborators.

the soul behind our new watergate-compilation belongs to a dedicated dj and house-enthusiast: mathias kaden attends to number 14 of our popular mix-series and gives proof not only of his technical finesse but also of his ability to combine contemporary releases with evergreen classics.

after the phenomenal acid pauli get lost v album, totally enormous extinct dinosaurs has mixed the next in the dj mix series, get lost vi. teed delivers a fantastic sonic collage over a double cd,including a new exclusive track by teed and eats everything. programed over two cds the first cd features the more eclectic side of orlandos dj style whilst cd2 is more club orientated dj mix. the album is full of rarities and cutting edge house and techno expertly programmed and mixed by orlando.

3xcd in six panel eco wallet limited to 2000 or download now for instant gratification. the worlds most popular compilation series! the 28th volume of darla records compilation series little darla has a treat for you features 35 new tracks (26 exclusive tracks, 9 key album tracks) plus a 50 minute interview with harold budd.

welcome back to the cocoon recordings headquarter. we are proud to present the next chapter of our infamous compilation-series and believe or not: its m already!

here we are again, the third volume in a series set to outstrip my legendary deep funk comps.

esteemed selector, producer and panorama bar resident steffi presents the fifth mix cd in the series

m=minimal continues its series of ernstalbrecht stiebler releases with ton in ton (tone on tone) feat. ensemble modern and hans-peter schulz.

continuing the ever-successful new blood series into the year 2013 and beyond is the next instalment of fresh cuts from a whole new generation of med school undergraduates. featuring the undiscovered stars of the future, new blood 013 brings together a collection of sounds from the underground and presents them as a compilation album that will impress d&b specialists from across the board

its hard to believe, but somehow we seem to be living in a time leapÉ a time leap that already brings us the eighth edition of the cocoon in-house mix-cd series.

social experiment is a mix series on no.19 music, the label run by jonny white. incl. exclusie tracks by jamie jones,dj hell feat. brian ferry, luca c. & brigante feat robert owens, my favorite robot and more

tresor are pleased to announce kern: a showcase of old meets new, house meets techno, in the form of an exciting mix series aimed at delivering fresh narratives in electronic dance music.

only 9 years after its official opening, watergate has become one of the worlds most prominent underground electronic music institutions. in no small part due to its picturesque location running directly alongside the river spree, its wall to wall led dance floor installation and most of all, its consistent flow of first-rate international talent performing every week. watergates presence and influence has spawned many side projects including a boutique-style mix cd series now in its 8th volume. a whoÕs who of the clubs regular talent and resident artists such as sascha funke, sebo k, dop, ellen allien and others have all contributed to the aesthetically pleasing series, now regarded as collectors items. for the eight installment in our mix series, we bridge the gap between two global capitals of techno: berlin, and detroit, home of lee curtiss who delivers a forward-thinking mix, inspired by time spent living in both cities. lee is one of a new generation of techno visionaries from the motor city, that includes his visionquest collaborators ryan crosson, shaun reeves and seth troxler, who are putting their own unique spin on their citys most famous underground musical export. based between detroit and berlin for the last four years, lee has a fundamental grasp of what makes both dancefloors at watergate tick, and this enduring love and understanding of the space clearly shines through in his mix. building on the raw soul and funk of those who have blazed a trail before him, on both sides of the atlantic, lee brings his own subtle melodies and keen sense of dramatic tension to the fore in a mix that encompasses all that is vibrant and exciting about underground techno in 2011

the watergate mix series goes into the next round. konrad black is a founding member of the wagon repair label and part of the richie hawtins m_nus family. for watergate he delivers a mix containing influential classic material as well as new unreleased productions by himself with collaborators such as martin buttrich. his signature sound, a dark vision of techno shines throughout the entire project and refects his self-perception as a dj. over the last years konrads sound has found a home in berlins watergate club and one can catch him play here on a regular basis

terror danjahs second hyperdub album is dark crawler, a well paced and much more upfront and energetic journey through his musical world than his debut undeniable. the album revolves around the dark crawler theme, a blistering grime track that pops up several times vocaled by mcs riko dan, mayhem, deadly and saf one, and then lastly trim and kossie.

legendary producer theppabutr satirodchompu - the man behind the modern molam sound - is under the spotlight on this, the first cd in a series of compilations on key producers of modern molam music from northeast thailand. from the 60s to the 80s, these pioneers created an exciting, electric sound from the centuries-old folk music traditions of the region

one of today s biggest movements in electronic dance music, still is the beloved sound of trance. continuing to grow more eclectic with each song it sets forward, the trance scene has won the hearts of millions of music lovers across the globe. for these lovers, armada music presents the armada trance series. going strong for nearly 5 years, the series presents the most essential track, with each season it passes. completing trance collections with never-ending beats, heart-rending melodies and uplifting synths, is armada trance volume 15 . filled with todays hottest trance tracks and future favorites, it takes you on a journey to the tracks of armin van buuren, dash berlin, paul oakenfold and ashley wallbridge, as well as andy moor, matt darey, markus schulz and aly & fila. enjoy the musical journey it takes you on. one big ride of energy and musical bliss!

digitalism has lovingly created a mix for !k7s legendary dj-kicks series. for these two young germans, jens moelle and ismail tŸfekci, joining the ranks of contributors to the series was nothing short of a dream come true. twelve years ago, the duo met as two record store workers in hamburg, admiringly selling the dj-kicks series to their customers, and appreciating the dexterity of the mixes and range of artists who assembled each mix. their favourite contributions include tigas mix (his mix was the essence of edgy and cold electro-techno.), the playgroup mix (more really playful stuff.) and erlend oyes mix (cause he sung over a lot of stuff and had some favorites like jŸrgen paape and the collaboration with morgan geist.

hard. harder. hardstyle. -hardstyle the ultimate collection- has been for many years the compilation which by fans is considered as a blueprint for the genre. for at least three times a year the hottest releases at the moment together on two mixed discs. -hardstyle the ultimate collection volume 2 2012- is therefore no exception. all artists and tracks that matter can be found on this with carefully selected double album. the ultimate collection series is as an institution and a lot more than just hardstyle. this is hard with style!