continuing the spectacle that is the poker flat tournament series, we present two more surefire lessons in dancefloor mechanics. after his last storming >zeitgeist e.p< for poker flat, londons very own dark knight raudive aka oliver ho has crafted a powerfully hypnotic club tool that truly exists within its own world of unique and unmistakable sound. carefully executed beats roll forward as an astounding landscape of colourful vocal suggestions and emotions swirl and evolve. its a heady, uncompromising track that certainly stands out as its own, but could complement many different dj situations, from driving peak time sets, to free-flowing after-hours sessions… heading up the opposition for looks set to be a fine tournament indeed, minimise head-honcho and continual key-player donnacha costello brings things down and dirty with his unforgiving and foreboding >i must be going<. a catchy proto-acidic bass line snakes a winding path through a dense atmosphere of late-night paranoia. perfectly crafted beats push the energy along with a casual swagger, whilst the pleasingly tripped out vocal undertones leave the imagination to run wild

!!!!!!strictly limited to 500 copies!!!!!! together with stefan goldmanns debut cd the transitory state, macro releases a strictly limited box set containing five 7? records holding the electroacoustic album voices of the dead. with his releases for innervisions, perlon and macro stefan goldmann has been a key figure at the cutting edge of post minimal techno and the renewal of house music. this album is a distinctively different affair though, reaching far beyond the scope of dancefloor electronics. starting a trilogy of concept albums, stefan goldmann searches for the common root of all music in an electroacoustic setting. from this album turret is already renowned as the intro sequence of richie hawtins groundbreaking de9 transitions mix compilation and was also commissioned by the biblioteque nationale de france for the imeb phonoteque public collection. the artist explains: at first sight we recognise upfront elements like a melody or rhythmic pattern, which we associate with a certain piece or style of music, but there is tension between two notes, hard-to-define background information that at a closer look is found everywhere - within the music of coltrane and stravinsky, death metal and 9th century byzantine chants. if there is anything like a total, secret common ground, than its this information lurking in the background. these are the voices of the dead, the heritage of an endless line of ancestors brought forward through the centuries. i tried to make these elements audible as clearly as possible. really like this weird space ambient one. ive put katorga and izo already into my final scratch computer and have been playing them! (richie hawtin on voices of the dead) record release event at berghain / panorama bar berlin on september 4th, 2008, feat. ricardo villalobos, mika vainio (pan sonic) and ulrich schnauss (tbc).

dj support by adultnapper & matthias kaden !! cynosure is proud to present the debut ep of one of italys finest house and techno djs, andrea fiorito. hailing from the southern city of bari, andrea brings new warmth to the otherwise ice cold italian house sound and delivers a timeless deep house original. things commence on >moderato mistico< with a subtle tribute to a close a friend that has some serious issues with partying called >boti world<. a stripped down minimal house groove with several different monster bass hooks. a killer bumping, grinding, walking bassline that heats the floor with every change up. but as we all know this is not enough to really push things to the limit, so andrea answers the call and brings the furry with givan on the sax. imagine that moment where things in your night boil over the edge and you begin to loose control. thats when givans post punk style sax attack begins to push things past the threshold of insanity. next we have the lovely >betty loop< feat the sensual voice amelia saul. a layer of percussion a la spring reverb set the pace leading into some piano chords and a giant bass hook that make up the foundation of the groove, laying the sonic rose pedals down for amelias presence to be heard. with a voice sweeter than honey and some twisted lyrics, she creates a sexy yet warped feeling in this track. and of course if the vocals were too much, you can play the dub version >betty goes to gio< and mix your heart out. with >moderato mystico< andrea fiorito lights the deep minmal house flame for cynosure closing the summer releases in style by producing heat that only a southern italian can. howie mangel

right in time for a huge 2008 summer season and exactly a decade after its original release, keith thompson and gary ls 1998 soulfuric classic messin with my mind resurfaces with a selection of smoking hot & brand new remixes! a prime example for us house of the highest order, the track now comes strong with fantastic remixes by in demand london based production duo the layabouts and by one of the uks most talented production newcomers guy robin. phonic funk outta amsterdam, who re no stranger to the soulfuric stable, deliver two slick remixes that are set to go down a treat on the more soulful floors. for fans of the classic old skool sound, soulfuric has added the much loved remixes by production legends ubp and jazz n groove, that have certainly stood the test of time throughout the past 10 years!

already bbc radio ones essential new tune (11/07/08) and number 1 in this months mixmag top tunes, steve angellos latest release gypsy is set to become one of the biggest dance tracks of the year. gypsy is a hypnotic, minimal track with a huge nod towards the world beat sound. the huge hook is a killer for the summer and is being played by the biggest djs the world over. the original mix is complimented with some awesome remixes from some of the hottest producers in the world: harry choo choo romero, laidback luke and zoo brazil...

joonas hahmo is back with cocktail bar, a worthy follow up to last years ibiza anthem together.this time the talented finn has cranked things up a notch further, with a floor destroying piano houser that whilst different in style and groove, has drawn inevitable comparisons with pjanoo, in terms of dancefloor impact. cocktail bar should appeal to a broad range of floors, either as a peak time banger for the house heads or a set builder for the trancier jocks.remixer ben macklin brings the track further into mainstream house territory with a tightly produced electro tinged rework.

another set of unreleased gems & rare mixes from the ever popular hed kandi posse standout cuts are hott 22s something real & the warren clarke remix of cry for you

djax up beats special including edge of motion, dj rush and acid phreex with true classics you need to have

calender and monkey dubz team up to bring us the 2nd installment of war dubz, after the success of the first one we are sure this is set to fly off those shelves too

hard signals for hard people !! carlos has been blowing up dance floors across the world with his phenomenal live pas. this track milkbox can be a great intro to a set. nice clean percussion and deep bass will surely let your crowd know what to expect! this techno pioneer is known for the highest quality of production in the business. he has tagged up with fellow producer j. walker to bring is an incredible techno stormer called vendetta. this track is intense as they come. a whole slew of amazing edits and stabs. thrusting kick and killer bass, guaranteed rock any club around the globe!! a powerful rolling synth line with a dirty kick and bass, people will catch on to this almost immediately. this is the start of a huge career for

scrubfish and nate laurence are back on spatulacity to follow up their killer disco papacy offering that first appeared on the four piece set sampler series. the result is the stellar drunkle bob & aunt d lishus ep, four tracks of goodness (including disco papacy and the never before released acapella to that track) as well as three fantastic new joints: sake to me, bar fly, and creepin hoodlums!

the faint are set to release their first album in four years - fasciinatiion - this fall. the faints fifth album, is the first in the band’s ten-year history to be written, recorded, produced, art directed and released entirely on their own. the first single of the omaha quintet comes with banging mixes by boys noize vs. d.i.m. and uks hottest newcomer of electronic music shadow dancer.. prior to the albums release, the band will be hitting the road, playing lots of new songs from fasciinatiion, in addition to favorites from their critically acclaimed catalogue. the tour begins in des moines, ia end of july and will lead to europe in august

konk is the eagerly awaited new album from the kooks. it is their second album, and the follow up to their hugely successful 2006 debut inside in/inside out which sold some two million copies worldwide and spawned the massive singles she moves in her own way, you dont love me, sofa song, eddies gun, ooh la and na ve. konk was recorded over a six week period at the tail end of 2007 in ray davieskonk studios in north london, plus a week at los angelessound factory. the sessions once again united the group with esteemed producer tony hoffer (beck / air/the fratellis). konk features 12 tracks. theres gap which is classic kooks, and shine on which finds luke exploring hitherto unchartered lyrical territory over the loveliest of melodies. its destined to become another lynchpin in the kooks live set. first single always where i need to be is a tumbling rocker with a do do do, do do do do refrain that might just be the catchiest thing they ve ever done. sway and mr maker are other album highlights.

after the massive success of stay around in 2007 the next single by milk & sugar is set now for ibiza domination. ‘no no no’ receives support from pete tong on bbc1 and the and world class djs like axwell, david guetta, bob sinclar, roger sanchez, little louie vega, tv rock and many more. top position until now #4 uk buzz charts. milk & sugar s new single no no no contains vocals by roxanne wilde, youngest sister of 80 s superstar kim wilde. roxanne s career had always been championed by their famous father marty wilde, no wonder her debut album was picked up by pete tong for wall of sound records in 2005. the following year she left the label again, and went on to songwriting with various artists and supported her sister and also kylie minogue on their live tours as a background vocalist. no no no edition 2 will be released now with mixes from mischa daniels and d.o.n.s. vs. dbn

funky influnenced earlier techno, dub & tribal tunes by thomas brinkmann.. ltd backstock

huge classics !! ltd backstock.. incl >confession< and >is it really me?<

after the big hit >rezolution< , level non zero presents the next limited edition. endless summer , produced by pascal feos, comes with a groovy tribal hypnotic touch. flipside is more floating minimal with deep house flavours... booth tracks will fit perfect in every afterhour set !!

photonz are marco rodrigues and miguel evaristo from lisbon, portugal that is the home to fado (meaning destiny or fate in latin), a melancholy and penetrant style of music that needs little interpretation. they have already released a string of singles on d-i-r-t-y, dissident and living records to great critical acclaim. we are very proud to release their next single. having gained great support from guillaume sorge and erol alkin, this single is set to thrill dancefloors worldwide!

set to be 1 of the biggest records of the summer it even has its own dance!! mixes from house big hitters herd & vandalism

one sided heavyweight vinyl pressing of this limited edition release. this will be included on the new best of album >brotherhood< which is a double disc set of hit singles and electronic battle weapons 1-10. nice!

in 2007 recyver dogs released their second ep hotel brenzone, which featured two tracks from their momentous live set dvd filmed in the basement of the original tresor club. one of these tracks bud sees a burning re-working here on a1 by chicago techno legend dj rush and the result is a sneering, penetrating work of percussive action. this is either searing high-hat mastery or fiery cymbalic wizardry however you choose to reflect on the brew.

played by vera, nekes, raresh, tassilo ippenberg (pan pot), anthony collins, italoboyz, dop, kabuto&koji, federico molinari, reboot, markus fix , sis, lemos , kreon... 3rd instalment of the hyped label. big with all the new school house heads ! here we are for the 3rd release of the masomenos livemix project, croco ep. a-sided >apache-moi< is a tribal yet happy track with nice flutes and big drums. you can picture there desert & dust as for a musical ceremony to pray the gods to let rain fall… on b-side, >pierre & le loup< starts as a journey into the woods on a sunny and nice day, till you can feel the wolf approaching and the pressure rising…nice rolling bass, pumping groove, perfect summer sunrise track. >cherie< is a more laidback and atmospheric b2 track that would fit perfectly for any summer sun-set.

nice price deal !!! previously unreleased ocean trax tunes by tognarelli & bertani and afterman!! tip!!

a perfect summer vibe produced by the duo panevino feat. spanish vocals by o-jam and incl. alix alvarez remixes as well as panevino ones! absolutely dont miss it in your set!

with already massive support from jocks like technasia, valetino kanzyani, mauro picotto, james kameran and many more chris liebing is starting a new label called spinclub recordings. the first release is by spinclub resident dj emerson, already known for his releases on kiddaz fm and microfon. on this first ep on scr, dj emerson features his familiar dry techno. to the efficiently and solidly working cut the crap on the a-side, he opposes with the spectacular mr. nice on the b-side. mr nice starts off in a restrained way. in the break you could almost think it would lose itself in an ocean of delay, if, yeah if not suddenly this striking bassline would emerge. it starts rolling, turning the track around 180 degrees, transforming it into a rampaging peaktime monster. for the one who wants to put an exclamation mark in his set, voila

one of the uks leading techno producers mark broom presents his debut release on 2020 vision. true to form mark broom has delivered an amazing set of productions for us in the shape of this wicked three track ep of his trademark hypnotic, funky, deep techno. mark brooms name has been at the forefront of the electronic music scene in the uk since the early 90s, working with labels from cocoon, mo wax, soma and ferox to domino as well as running his own pure plastic imprint.this release has been getting amazing feedback from djs including bushwacka!, groove armada, carl cox, darren emerson, hernan cattaneo, laurent garnier, satoshi tomi and sebo k

the cyber dance team that is casionova, spruxx and ali renault bring you their second long awaited ep >messages from the void<. casionova sets the tone with >the visionary< a monster italo riff that jacks like a beast. alis human shield cohort tommy walker 3 supplies >triangle<, a simply genius epic track that has already set dance floors ablaze in nightclubs all over europe. on the flip are two tracks by ali renault. >zombie raffle< gets a beautiful revenge make over from mr. pauli with his signature italo funk sound to great effect and lastly >dx styalize< finishes the ep with a brutal goodbye. totally worth the wait, this is an absolute killer ep!!!

first single debut on purple tracks for the french-swiss dj: an ep with different tracks very clubby for pick time set! another gem made in switzerland

dachshund started to produce techno music in 2006. influenced by his background as a dub and d&b producer, his sound is energic and groovy. today, dachshund is one of the finest example of genevas top quality minimal techno scene. he released most of his tracks on different labels such as num records, platzhirsch, mental groove, 60sec, and many others. he plays live and dj set as well and knows exactly how to run a dancefloor. his releases >somehow<, >water game<, have been acclaimed by the whole scene. for his thrilling and creepy tracks he uses many spatial effects and therefore he creates very abstract sound buildings that are standing immovable in a well structured landscape of weird minds.

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!

trg is an artist to get truly excited about. already boasting releases on bristols hessle label and hyping dubstep fans the world over, with his unique take on the sound, trg is set to blow. everything we stand for blurs the lines between uk garage & breaks making a truly massive club anthem whilst oi! killa! on the flip has won the heart of mary ann hobbs on bbc radio 1 who has been playing this song every week on her show. for those of you who missed the first release, cool & deadly is the hot new label from fabric resident dj tayo and skool of thought, label manager of against the grain records.

would you have remembered? with the debut album of the 32-year-old warszawian, téchnè, cocoon recordings has released the first artist album ever on the label six years ago, at that from an artist who was not well-known to a large extent back then. this has changed fundamentally: with his releases on his own label recognition as well as on trapez or klang elektronik, sienkiewicz belongs to those ambassadors of modern individual electronic dance music who set benchmarks. this is also his demand with the two tracks on “my little place”, meanwhile his fourth release for cocoon recordings. while the over-heated my little place re-interprets the credo of dub with polyrhythmic elements, delays and echo in an somehow unfamiliar way, “com-bat” carries on sienkiewicz tradition of putting hypnotic sound evocations close to the ten-minute mark. with intensive melancholy, the percussive bass rotor of com-bat creates a bewitched hymn for sunrises somewhere in between the urban desperation of detroit, the atmosphere of after hours and balearic bliss

markantonio and joseph capriati, attack tested couple of this european label, leading to sign yet another triple. pressing groove, tracks full of pathos spaced out by breaks and restarts breathtaking, an innovative and excellent quality techno sound for 1000 volts by markantonio and capriati. and if the atmosphere was not yet hot enough, here you molotov, a redhot release, characterized by rhythmic discharges of low, avantgarde melodies and funkhypnotic sounds, a real bomb to set fire even more to the coldest dancefloors!

all good things go by three, brilliant third popnorama release! with his amazing remix for off pop on popn002, he introduces himself impressiv. his style is like made on mars. never before we heard such f*ckin great stuff! with his rough and reduced dirty finch he defies all them lovely melodies and set the point to the biiiiig basedrum. smash the voice and get up! the opposite of the original track comes from johjon, who is allready known by his great remixes for stil vor talent, dirt crew and heiko laux. he makes the >dirty finch< move on smooth minimal house vibes.

after his airwalk/overrun 12-inch, henrik b obviously felt like dropping something more noisy and pounding. his remix of >let it drop< by dj delicious is just that. with the usual thick and somewhat trancey synth sounds always coming from the leading producers in sweden recently, it fits perfectly in any kind of driving electro set. includes john dahlback s huggotron remix

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.

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another one of daves favourite producers, jori hulkkonen has turned in an equally massive rework that really utilizes the original parts to full effect, building layer upon layer before really hitting its stride and leaving no dancefloor untouched. mr funkagenda (or adam to his mum) delivering yet another electro techno monster straight out of the top drawer that gave us what the fuck and man with the red face. already road tested to a riotous response, this is set to be huge. quality gear.

side a:raging drum set accompanied by bouncy percussion line rolling along with one of the most roaring basses of the season. side b:same unique bass with tighter dryer drum set ending up in a classic 90ies organ stab evolving from the break exploding into a perfect prime time theme

karate musik is back with bangin electro-techno from france! set on top we have probably one of the best remixes from microdizko and howard & stereo for all fans of ed banger, boys noize and tiga...

split ep of dark metallic hard-fun from the human shield mixing funnel. manasyt leaves his manners at home and takes the a side by force with two solid cuts of pure industrial horror: wrist sewing leaves little to the imagination whilst his bloc 08 set opener vibro speeds up the synth suspense until your loins are sore and your mind is truly spent. overworked and underpaid north wales bedroom musician cestrian (bunker/monox) softens the blow just a bit on the reverse with his hearse giving you the perfect funeral, driving off into the near distance with dead waves and metallic shards of fluctuating hiss. the stately anti funk of rizzla teeth brings us to a conclusion with gun metal grey sneers of contempt and harrowing neg vibe downer skree. suit up and dig in!

supported by paolo mojo, pig & dan, gregor tresher, phil kieran, anderson noise and many more.. fergie and his excentric muzik imprint are on a hell of roll right now. his last two eps, that included the hugely supported >senderoff<, >anon< and >break-in<, gained the support of djs such as anja schneider, steve lawler, dubfire, tiefschwarz, laurent garnier and more, and now our favourite irishman is set to drop his latest masterpiece.

dj support - richie hawtin, adam beyer, eric prydz, dubfire, paco osuna, christian smith, chris liebing,.. which ever way you look at this its hard to imagine that this will not be one of the biggest club tracks of the year!! this has been the biggest record in eric prydzs set for the last few months which lead him to eventually make the remix under his cirez d guise. richie hawtin has also been hammering the original relentlessly as have adam beyer, dubfire, paco osuna, christian smith,..

the deathset go international jetset on your ass with a spanking new ep that balances niceness and nastiness like only they know how. fresh from bringing joy, madness and foolishness to europes gig venues, the deathset burst out with around the world, the next stop on their worldwide escapade. featuring two tracks not heard on the upcoming full length (paranoia and boys than girls), plus killer remixes from etan and bonde do role, this is an absolute must for anyone who understands the value of going fucking nuts. around the world is a dance floor anthem to take on the planet to. bostonian scene shaker etan takes impossible and turns it into the most glorious, life affirming, hands in the air high. paranoia is like being stuck on a whirligig eating candyfloss powdered with speed. boys than girls is the sound of the wildest gig you ve never been to. bonde do role round things out by turning the death set into the baile beasties. a good look.

chic miniature comprises of ernesto ferreyra and guillaume coutu dumont, a pairing of immense musical wisdom. the ep opens with the warm tones of escandalo, putting romance back into the dancefloor with floating melodies and guidelines to loosen your mind. this track arouses all the senses, a pearl in the ocean set to be a classic that wins all hearts and minds. chanchita appeals to the depths of many a late night, rising like a viscious wasp this track has a sting that sparks ripples of energy

>be free< is a soul drenched full vocal roller, cool rhodes chords and a little cough set the smoky atmosphere right, leading way to the drums. strings and background effects compliment the intro as it breaks down to reveal the be free vocal. pure quality! this takes us on a little journey with catchy lyrics and a hook to get you singing along word for word

einmusiks producer and mastermind samuel kindermann is giving his house debut on knee deep rec with his new alias ophir project. two tracks, equally playable, bursting with their unmistakable einmusik touch, and set to cut it amongst any dancefloor worth its salt. from the hooky saphir, through the haunting deep & stabby tallika, this one is a sureplayer in 2008, mr. kindermann at its best.

2 amazing deep tech-house tunes picked by da selecter loco dice himself and a real blockbuster in his set in awhile. supported by: loco dice, laurent garnier, hernan cataneo, marco passarani, dj deep, franck roger, alex attias,...

jesse siminski is one of those musicians its impossible to ignore. whether producing as heartthrob or alter-alter ego vivianne projects his work is instinctive, insightful and driven by an irresistible force that instantly rubs off on the audience. its no surprise then that the first single to be lifted from heartthrobs eagerly awaited debut album >dear painter, paint me< is >signs<, a track that fully demonstrates the extent of his repertoire. one of the highlights of his not-to-miss live set, its also become a corner stone of richie hawtins dj sets over the last few months due to the massive crowd response it generates whenever it drops. billed as homage to classic detroit techno, theres a real air of expectancy about the mix friendly introduction. the powerful kick pattern, swirling sci-fi vocal efx and loose hi hat groove soon make way for the urgent, cavorting main melody that spins off into another dimension before a massive, resonating synthetic bass wipes out everything in its path. one of the main ideas running through the album is the juxtaposition and layering of different rhythms and time signatures and this really comes across on signs, with disco and caribbean inflections adding a cut and thrust to the chugging groove, creating the perfect foil to the sonic mayhem overhead. the b-side features apprentice – a tag heartthrob can safely leave behind with the release of >dear painter, paint me<. of course its another guaranteed floor filler with a finely honed acidic riff that immediately taps into the subconscious...