this is the second album by sven schienhammer aka quantec on echocord. after releasing several 12 inch on labels like styrax leaves, meanwhile, snapshot and echocord sven is back with another fulllenght album. this album contains older tracks from the year 2001 and some of his newer works from 2009. on this album you will hear many of svens personal favourite tracks and echocord are really proud to release it. its not really the typical quantec sound, its absolutely different to his last album on echocord, some of the tracks with vocals, but you can still hear the quality quantec sound.

for its longed first compilation the spanish / portuguese 30porumalinha brings us four very special tracks in vinyl, played by djs and tested amongst crowds in several dance floors around the planet from some of the hottest and original newcomers and established artists in the electronic dance scene…

marcus sur lives 30 minutes from cologne in essen and has recorded for several labels in the past like pottheads with whom he reached no 1 in the dcc charts with his >stop the junk< release. his latest tracks were released on highgrade and keno records. marcus sur played bass in a band but stopped in the 90ies to get involved in djing which lead to famous residencies in clubs such as >rote liebe< and >baikonur< where he was also responsible for the musical programme. with his release >down with the ship< on trapez ltd he shows his love for minimal music. his definition of minimal though has more in common with robert hood than with recent developments due to the fact that his love for rare groove and deep house music has been part of his life. his 2 track vinyl is authentic and cool and speaks the language of the coal mining district in germany, the ruhrpott. house music has always been big there and lead to the founding of one of the first house distributers in germany, ntt . marcus sur is momentarily resident at the gold club in essen where he will celebrate his release on the trapez label night (26th of september)

young and talented boris brejcha has a long musical history. he was trained in playing drums and keyboard at his childhood which had been a perfect school for the following chapter - producing electronic dance music. his sense of humour resonates in his productions as well as his predilection for unconventional sounds. he started showing his talent at several stages and online labels which lead him to harthouse mannheim. now he shows the ropes to his audience with his first vinyl ep and you hear him grin because he knows what hes doing. attention please

terror danjah isnt a household name, hes not as well known as wiley or dizzee rascal, but hes considered by the grime cognoscenti to be the best grime producer ever. originally part of the nasty crew and then aftershock, terror has released countless 12inchs and remixes as well as several mixtapes.

the strictly vinyl only crusade continues with the forthcoming release from mukatsuku records in the shape of the string laden disco bomb real clothes from the japanese producer ryota nozaki under his jazztronik personna. nik has a long history with jazztronik after having compiled with jake benhan the jazztronik inner flight album back in 2001 for counterpoint records and having djd with the live jazztronik band and ryota as a dj several times in japan and uk over the last few years.

diametric is a new glasgow based record label which aims to put the word underground back into electronic music and give back something special to the techno and electro community. the label is strictly vinyl only. each release will be very limited and packaged by hand to give the label a personal approach for all true underground techno heads out there that still appreciate the spirit of true techno and electro.
the first release is a dream come true project for us, as we are proud to present a 12 inch by detroit legend optic nerve aka keith tucker, part of the famous electro duo aux88. keith is recording under several monikers such as optic nerve, k-1 or alien fm since the very early nineties and has built his own unique style of electro and techno music out of detroit. the >reassimilation ep< showcases keith at his best, deep driving techno with that extra bit of funk that most of todays productions are missing. we are very sure these tracks will devastate the dancefloors.
get reassimilated!

lets have fun! - thats the mantra of big zis and the crew of nation music. the swiss black music label has been broadening its musical spectrum over the past years. just like the artist big zis, whose music could most likely be labeled electro pop alternative punk rap, they dont care about common conventions. while rap becomes more and more pimped out, house loopier and minimal narrow-minded, big zis hooks up with a top-class troupe to get it her own way. for her most recent album und jetz … (and now …) she worked with marton di katz and valentino tomasi (both members of kalabreses famous rumpelorchester), who laid the musical foundations for most of the songs. for the impulsive electro on the track suure räge (acid rain) however, big zis collaborated with the techno producer michal ho (tuningspork) at the studio. suure räge got remixed by several well-known producers: robag wruhme (freude am tanzen) and canson (gs zürich) are to be found on volume 1 and the soul brothers lexx (aka kawabata / drumpoet) and kalabrese (stattmusik) successfully combat boredom on volume 2. the sound scapes of the remixes couldnt be any more diverse and cover a broad variety of styles. and be sure: volume 3 - work in progress - will delight you as well

after almost 2 years without publishing new material. the label properproud reappears with this ep limited to 250 copies. the owners of the label santi and roger (strange connection) have worked very hard to remind everyone with this record that the electro-techno and ebm will not die ever! this time, properproud back with more force and with the intention of staying forever. closing mouths includes 4 tracks of 4 major artists and the name isn t coincidental. it s time to shut many mouths that don t rely on this kind of music the first one closing mouths (a1) has been signed by the owners of the label (strange connection) is the first time published in properproud. a track of pure ebm, dark and evil but with great force and which has received great support from artists like angel molina and dave clarke who has played several times in his white noise radio show. the second one hurt me (a2) has been signed by jonathann cast in collaboration with the voices of drey. after publishing in dancefloor killers come to properproud and do it in a forceful and dark track that can move any dance floor. bluntly electro-techno and without mercy! on b side, we find 2 of the best signings he has made during that properproud parentheses. in the first cut (b1) adriano canzian, currently one of the most bizarre techno artists, with halim the dream shows because david carretta and dj hell is set in it. a brutal track, direct and intended to enjoy it in a club. dave clarke has supported it without hesitation. and to finish off the ep, ruben montesco (b2), after his passage through lasergun and other labels turn to properproud to demonstrate in madrid that also makes good techno and ebm. insomniac s red room is a dark track, evil but with a lot of energy and a perfect voice. rubÚn besides being a great friend and supporter of properproud is undoubtedly one of the best producers of this style at national level. 4 tracks that shape a piece of craft for lovers of brazen sounds and is the first of a series of 12 inch that will see the light soon and will be limited to 250 copies. properproud is back .... stop the minimal. use your brain!

the upper austrian youngster has been addicted to electronic music since his early youth. after experimenting with different kinds of music he was fascinated from techno and house music and decided to buy his own dj equipment. through his outstanding talent in mixing records it didn t take him much time to be booked to local clubs and festivals. due to his unmistakable style of djing he attracted the crowd and found his own place in the austrian house- and techno scene. after his successful start as dj he started being interested in producing. at the moment he is expanding his international career and producer skills with the music association >elmart - electronic music art<. in october 2008, his stunning remix of chris eckers >when they say hello< was released on the german label >resourced music<. a month later, mike absolom released his first vinyl single >from absolom to heaven< on >elmart<. in 2009, he did several remix projects for mike turrentos >tele commander< on >elmart<, stefano vozzas title 2 on the irish label >dublin xpress records< and rob glennon on >nice &nd nasty records< with other remixers like orlando voorn, paul mac and many more

the 2nd ep vinyl preview of the highly anticipated italoboyz full length bla bl bla (out in september) on mothership. not everyone is aware that both marco and fede migrated north to london from italy several years ago. this move has influenced their sound, hence the where is london? ep this ep also marks the start of their new live instrumentation work. where is london draws its title from a big ben sample put in reverse, but it also features experimental live piano work (piano strings struck with paper mallets) re-twisted into their addictive drum patterns. on the other side, lanagramme features salvador dalis voice and the interesting dual piano work of their good friend angelo. italoboyz are always pushing the boundaries and testing the limits of traditional dance-floor music and this is no exception.

supported by: matt star, tim green, angel molina, butane, nico purman, daniele papini, okain, maik loewen, syntec...
for >la gorgona< luca has been working at studio with his old friend telly quin in hamburg. they ve been recording several sessions using different drum machines and analogue gears. their sessions resulted in two creative cuts >la gorgona< and >2 de noviembre<. this ep comes along with spicy remixes from 2 of todays highly acclaimed latin american electronic music artists. argentinian virtuoso franco cinelli delivers a very hypnotic and deep interpretation of >la gorgona< while chilean talented artist alejandro vivanco stays more on the melodic & tech-house side.

an unapologetic and raucous party track roughly assembled from the rawest funk and married to a massive speaker shredding clanking riff, produced by some freak the minute we heard this demo, we knew we had to find a way to release ippfspecialops is a platform for new recruits to the ppf cause to present their work to the wider world dropped by the ppf at electric chairÆs end of year riot party, the unabombers immediately dived on the scribbled cdr after witnessing its roof raising power first hand. several months later, they provide one of their rare but priceless basement rocking remixes. in house activists leo zero and the ppf comandante himself also contribute two totally varied and guaranteed dancefloor busting reworks, already wreaking havoc at optimo, horse meat disco and many more cathedrals of decadence. bespoke label artwork from cyanide graphic one limited edition pressing

computor rockers return after the worldwide hit that was computor interface (brk49) with another showcase of exactly how electro should be put together. all too often retro can mean dull and uninspired (or just lame plagiarism), but anyone who has been following ed dmxs career over the last several years will know that really isnt the way he plays the game. instead he understands the value of songs and melody... the beats are fresh, without a doubt, but it will usually be the tune or the lyrics that will hook you into a dmx production, the elements that turn just another electro track into something unique and valuable. and so it proves here, from the classic computor shock (which helpfully comes in vocal and instrumental versions for those who just cant do the voice thing) to the melodic and hooky electro-funk of how we used to rock and distributed processing. stunning as always!

white out, with compulsive lead melodies underpinned with monster bass weight and vents unique drums full of mechanical textures and irrepressible nature. constantly shifting and evolving, and marked by several sections which keep rising until they seem to implode with shock out bass pressure and slick, seamless audio violence...

d.i.m. is back with this new party monster! after several profile remixes for depeche mode, chromeo, the presets, tiga or midfield general the mysterious producer from germany sat together with his friend tai to deliver the big time bassline tech-banger >lyposuct< - a track to be sure to destroy any dancefloor, hit! on the flip you get a fantastic groovy house-techno remix by youngstar noob who has recently remixed the likes of tiga, popof or dancearea and preparing his first release together with brodinski. his deeper house groove, bleeps and climaxes are perfect for upcoming ibiza season or any summer rave! big hit!! d.i.m. will play clubs and festivals in ibiza, uk, italy, brasil, spain and germany this summer

altair nouveau consists of one brandon mitchell, a young producer from the west coast currently residing in san francisco. altair nouveaus music, though designed with the dance floor in mind, still evokes a personal element. it is the combination of these elements that give altair nouveau his indistinguishable larger than life, spaced-out future disco sound sure to cause a dance floor frenzy. raised in the sprawling city of san jose, california to musical parents. mitchell grew up with the encouragement of his father, an electronic music teacher at the local community college. brandon began educating himself by collecting albums from the likes of giorgio moroder, vangelis, ennio morricone and john carpenter. this gave way to newer acts such as in flagranti, prins thomas, lindstrom and several artists on dfa. the title track æspace fortress marks a bold and exciting introduction into the sonic landscape of mr. nouveau, combining g funk, p funk and a 4/4 disco foundation that adds up to something otherworldly altogether. released as a joint effort with the uber-hip dfa records this 12 features mixes exclusive to this release from ultra-talented irishman john daly who turns out a deeper take while michel morins criminally underrated nom-de-plume sneak-thief takes it deeper into spacey disco-funk territory.

ratatata is huge. comes with ramon tapia & lou lou players remix. kissogram is a popular indie band that has given approval to do several dance remixes.

the debut album from duesseldorfs musiccargo links germanys experimental musical legacy from the last several decades to todays vibrant, eclectic dancefloors: in widescreen, technicolour vision. this is an album that makes joyful use of germanys musical heritage. italian afro/cosmic pioneer beppe loda has called musiccargo >die neue neu!<(the new neu!). whether you call it krautrock, kosmiche muzik, or techno, you will literally hear echoes of all those legendary side-projects and jam sessions of the 70s and 80s. limited 200 copies.

skizofrenik presents its new release chromosome disorders ep. after several releases, skizofrenik records launches necro dur s first entire release with a really complete reference for the hardtechno comunity. this release contains four different tracks. on the a-side damage recipe with an old-hardtechno touch and chromosome disorders with a powerful break and a blasting voice. on the b-side dracula with a great dark melody break and the dark side with a hard and dark synth style. all four tracks come with a really hard bass that will hit hard in all dancefloors for sure. so be prepared for this new skizofrenik records release!

wicked double pack presented on necrosociety, in total 8 thrillin tracks by several well respected artists in the underground hardcore scene, limited stock!!

weare proud to welcome marc antona as the newest member on the highgrade artist roster. unless youve spent the last few years living under a rock you will most likely already know his name! the french producer has recently put out releases on several hot labels like freak n chic, micro-fibres, sender and mobilee . the opening track, >red faces< instantly proves why marcs sound fits perfectly into the highgrade musical universe: highly energetic and hypnotic, it develops slowly but relentlessly into an irresistible groove. the first track on the flipside >wheel of chance< skillfully picks up this train of thought, throwing some more percussion into the mix, which next to some bleeping synth lines will guarantee effortless intoxication on the dancefloor. hustle< on the b2 grooves on relentlessly as well - with some slick seeded reverse claps and detroit inspired synth stabs. our hats are definitely off to this release, and we look forward to many more from mr. antona!

this one caused havoc on the web for several weeks - now finally released as a special edition version. grey marbled vinyl.

rene breitbarths sphere ep,which brought the succesful start of the primarily digital only-label, is now available as an actual record. the track of the same name is already deemed to be a timeless summer hit for several digital/cd djs, and cant stop to spread a positive mood. likewise, easy cant help to keep your feet stuck to the ground with its fluffy chords and melodies, which again create happiness all over. then hypno gets it really deep - minimal house with swing and a hypnotic approach for floor groovers.

repress : moderat 2009s album !! (gatefold)., moderat are sascha ring (aka apparat) and gernot bronsert and sebastian szary (aka modeselektor) triumphant gathering of modeselektor and apparat. expect more than just an high class electronic album. moderat operates like a band and invited several guest vocalists to their studio

carl craigs creation of angel found its way onto the second installment of darkness, released 2005. observers of carls music declares this era to have been the strongest material since earlier tempered psyche / bfc classics. now reborn by the crafting hands of jerome sydenham and detroit native keith kemp, we enthusiastically introduceà guilty pleasures debut release, carl craig - angel remixes --- jerome sydenham: born and raised in ibadan, nigeria to an english father and jamaican mother, he was schooled in his teens in england before migrating to new york city in the early 80s. sydenhams work today is largely influenced by the cultural diversity of his upbringing and has echoes of a musical history that spans indigenous african and contemporary western music. during the mid 80s he became involved in the underground dance music scene both as a dj and a promoter. in 1986 he threw a successful weekly party in philadelphia and by 1987 he had a residency at the legendary nells in nyc. --- keith kemp: keith kemp has been a dj in and around the detroit area for the last 10 years, primarily focused on fusing fragmented bits of the detroit techno blueprint all over the dance floor. through various residencies, dj sets, and live performances, he has been on a constant personal journey within electronic music ranging from performing at the detroit electronic music festival to movie scores and sound design. since 2001, keith has found himself involved with the operations of the ferrispark record label as well as several releases on various detroit labels reaching all corners of the world. as a life-long connoisseur of music, his dj sets can range from glitch funk, industrial, hip-hop and jungle

shit hot release from the super consistent sex tags crew !! footnotes was the bergen, norway based label run by bjørn torske with only two releases, the late 1997 house classic and collectors item “haribo” by erot and the way too underrated dub-house 12” “farlig fiffus” by krisp. in 2002 the laqcuers for the third release were cut and all ready for the press, but for some obscure reason it never made it to the actual pressing. in the end lacquers were demolished and the mastertape got lost. several years later the mastertape showed up in a tower of old tapes and mastercuts. recovered by the sex tags mania crew, now seven years after it’s origibnal releasedate, doc l junior’s two classic and brilliant house and disco tracks are ready for a proper release. as a tribute, a longing for old days, sex tags mania will releases footnotes 3 in april 2009..

support by: adam beyer, speedy j, emerson, brian sanhaji, joel mull, perc, steve rachmad, the advent, paco osuna.... true type tracks starts here with two artists that have created a very distinctive sound both together and solo, and represent a way of understanding techno music in which we firmly believe. our dynamic duo meets again to continue what they started on the ad ltd imprint. two tracks that define their own sounds and as the two artists behind them fit so well together they have to be in the same plastic. as a is for alexi, time out fills this side with powerful, dirty, jackin driving techno. alexi delivers a track were the classic flavour of techno is completely infected by his characteristic twisted futuristic sequences. the track grows full of tension and it s a sure killer. it s funk, it s dark, it s strong. on side b, xpansul signs a playful techno track full of swing and funk, hip techno a la xpansul. jackin beats and dubby bass support several freaking melodies that build this trip to dancefloor madness. we love techno!

maaco is back with a new 12 inch thats for sure to bang your floor! after several releases on clone, dbass and his own map recordings as cybonix and d.i.e. for more than a decade, dj maaco is putting detroit in effect back on the map. pure detroit electro tracks in the tradition of juan atkins model 500 project and aux88 and the likes. detroit in effect are the knights of pure detroit electro techno and they are back to rock your party! warning... you probably know the game with these detroit labels, these will be gone as quick as butter melts in the hot sun!

brand new hardtechno/schranz and industrial lable burn-audio based in the southern part of the netherlands.this release, made by dj artek, is containing 4 powerfull underground tracks.very cool and hard stuff!!! played by several big names in the scene like miss djax, boris s and peaky pounder, a must have!!!

fort knox fives critically acclaimed album radio free dc has been voted one of this years most exciting, most eclectic funk albums by usa today. wanting to move things in new directions, the fort knox five have enlisted several of their favorite djs and producers to add their take to radio free dc. to get the party started, the fort knox five enlisted world renowned uk party rocker, a skillz, from britains premier breaks label, fingerlickin records. a skillz delivers his trademark fusion of funk and hip hop with a heavy dose of electro breaks for his remix of insight. top australian breaks producer, nick thayer keeps the party going with his twisted mix of funk 4 peace, complete with monster breaks and dirty basslines that are guaranteed to amp up any dancefloor.

fort knox fives critically acclaimed album radio free dc has been voted one of this years most exciting, most eclectic funk albums by usa today. wanting to move things in new directions, the fort knox five have enlisted several of their favorite djs and producers to add their take to radio free dc. the second single in fort knox fives radio free dc remixed series will devastate any dancefloor. malentes champion sound mix of the wonder strikes again is a no holds barred, electro ragga breaks monster. featuring rapid fire vocals by the unstoppable sleepy wonder, this tune means serious bizness. taking things to a deeper level, sub swara transforms killa soundboy into an apocalyptic dubstep destroyer. thunderous bass and dark indian rhythms furiously propel sleepy wonder and zeebos ragga vocals into a murderous future rocker. we ve also included an instrumental mix as an added bonus.

after a great and successfull year 2008 for holger brauns imprint flug von welt here comes the first promomail out in 2009: dualton – cicade ep. these guys are more than just upcoming artist – they are well established! after several released hits on labels like blufin / elite / bedrock or global underground - i got them for fvw: two housy, techy and floorminant tracks! with two amazing remixes from lars wickinger and elef.ant. wow! enjoy your flight with fvw!

gomes recordings is a label by duo dj and producer gringo gomes. gomes recordings is his own platform after doing some remix work for labels like hotkitchen en deep focus. minimal, funky, tribal and housy are the key elements on this release. cowboy is a funky and uplifting track which grooves like riding a pony, this combined with a catchy lead which is sure to move crowds at several clubs. ride that pony!

john daly is originally from cork (now living in galway) ireland. after many years of making music he started his own label feel music in 2005. since then he has had several successful releases on other labels such as chatons plak records, irr and francois kevorkians wave music as well as remixes for labels such as compost, rekids, flexx and internasjonal with much more to come this year. he is a long-time dj and vinyl enthusiast, these days playing a mixture of extra deep house and techno with a generous helping of disco thrown in

the first part of educutions long awaited triple album sees a return to several forms of beastly four to the floor disco blasters from the mysterious dublin producer.

what you re about to experience, is a brand new vibe! that vocal is still as true as it was in 2002, when this record was made! contains several locked grooves.

the very first release of the brand new hardtechno/schranz and industrial lable >burn-audio< based in the southern part of the netherlands. this release, made by dj artek, is containing 4 powerful underground tracks.very cool and hard stuff! played by several big names in the scene like miss djax, boris s and peaky pounder, a must have!

gobsmacked boss, diarmaid o meara has been making waves in the techno world for the past two years with his eclectic style and energetic approach to producing and mixing. just go is one of almost two dozen releases by diarmaid in 08 across several labels. the release features the break beat & violin engorged just go softly release from his antisocial behaviour album which has received much attention from techno and breakbeat radio stations across europe, a stripped down but pumping remix from the godfather of techno, robert armani and the original tough pumping techno version just go which contains more ups, downs and grittiness than you can shake a stick at.

jt donaldson and fred everything have been consistent stars in modern electronic music for several years, large music is thrilled to announce the release of their latest endeavor entitled read my mind. featuring the vocal talents of memphis based singer mr. white, this electrifying release pushes the boundaries of modern dance music by offering a unique sound that is both retro influenced and yet forward focused.

french artist, lee van dowski of num and cadenza lowers eyes and draws lips to partial smirks with his charming and witty release. „the variable man,“ based on the title of a science fiction story series from the 50’s, is brilliantly transmitted through a tunnel of sound engineering and audio design by lee van dowski. lee’s electronic rendering of „the variable man,“ distinguishes several dominant male voices accumulating a rhythmic momentum to the peak of the track, a peak where an orgasmic flow just stops short of the central explosion, fundamentally, fading the instrumentals before revamping again. the b-side of the track, „thomas coles lives,“ co-produced by agnès, comes alive with a fascinating mix of symbols and keyboards. „the variable man“ is lee’s second release on leena music, after his first 12“, „louder elvis,“ in collaboration with agnès appeared on leena in 2008. both tracks express very minimalistic tones yet are characterized by rather divergent

support by sven wittekind, frank kvitta, felix krocher, dj amok !! the a side this time is from the well known producer sepromatiq who already released several tracks on animasola.he will represent his country slovakia with a banging hardtechno track with industrial influences and a catchy melody. b side is done by bitcrusher, striaght from the other side of the world. he will represent his country australia with his unique industrial style and an epic long mainbreak.

eric prydz had another massive year in 2008 with several club smashers on his pryda imprint culminating in the huge global success of his hit >pjanoo<. eric is currently sitting on an wealth of spectacular material with this 2 tracker being the first release from this killer stockpile.

austrian born, munich resident dj enne (aka robert ennemoser) has found favor with both djs and labels alike. following up releases on compost, permanent vacation & others robert turns in a lazy funk, analog disco groover. robert spent several years in milan djing and the vibe obviously left an impression... his pleasant surprise track has just the right mix of laid back beats, mediterranean grooves and dancefloor sensibilities. john selway (one half of legendary nyc duo selway & smith) tackles the deeper side of his personality and nudges up the tempo and grooveology just a notch.

naked lunch s vinyl number 10, with special guests marco bailey & tom hades, names that don t really need much introduction. they ve been around for quite a while, playing in all major events around the world and producing several dancefloor anthems troughout the years. this ep on naked lunch shows a mix of compemporary techno with some old school influences

debuting with >i believe< on the monumental (10 records) compilation >techno 2: the next generation< (alongside carl craig, marc kinchen, and jay denham) in 1990. octave one is the brainchild of the phenomenal native sons of detroit, mi (usa), the burden brothers. the band, (made up of lenny burden and lawrence burden), have had the privilege of touring live and djing throughout the world, including the countries of germany, spain, greece, belgium, vienna, the netherlands, the uk, ireland, scotland, malaysia, japan, the us, and russia, among many other places. throughout their careers they have worked with such artists as derrick may, underground resistance, juan atkins, anthony shake shakir, among others. they have remixed tracks for such artists as massive attack, akabu (joey negro), dj rolando (jaguar), steve bug, john thomas, the trampps, rhythim is rhythim, and inner city. two years of live touring and three years of recording come together for the brothers latest musical offering. reaching back and rejuvenating their pure electronic detroit sound, o1 produce a dance floor heavy techno journey. >summers on jupiter< showcases the burdens signature rough and tumble production style. several tracks are already gracing the decks of the likes of jeff mills, laurent garnier, carl craig, richie hawtin, and claude young among many others. to celebrate their first studio album in four years, octave one take the electronic beat down on the road through 2009.

rubiks kids transform new wave hits of the 80s into a catchy current soundwave. passenger has never been this danceable and laid back before christian sprenger (hr/wdr einslive). officialy approved by emi, exclusively available on vinyl. rubiks kids are a project of regine, singer of the band scut, and dj/producer der energieberater. after several remixes for bands from the frankfurt area, der enrgieberater decided to travel through time, back to his youth and return with danceable tracks. if you like to chill with nouvelle vague, you will hit the dancefloor with rubiks kids.

jay haze teams up with d:exter on his latest single, “can’t forget , an homage to mr. lee’s chicago house classic - with remixes from dj sneak, abe duque and fuckpony. jay haze has always been inspired by chicago house, but never more overtly than on his update of the 1987 trax records hit “can’t forget . taken from jay’s latest album love & beyond, the track became a favorite among djs, distinguished by the soulful paranoid from frequent vocal collaborator d:exter. on this new single, “can’t forget” appears in four new iterations, courtesy of “original house gangster” dj sneak, eponymous label owner and part-time gigolo abe duque, philly-based lil dirrty ghetto bastard, and jay himself under his fuckpony guise. several mutant strains of house music are present, from techy to piano-led to deranged acid.

after several months of underground pressure the orbital classic kinetic by golden girls (paul & phil hartnoll along with mike hazell) is finally getting a full release. one of the most ecstatic rave stabs ever is at the heart of this record and has now been reworked for 09 dancefloors by floorplay music - the label run by hot brighton production duo prok & fitch. the story began a year ago with prok & fitchs golden shower remix. instead of going down the bootleg or cover route they paid their dues and licensed the original track for their new label floorplay and set about getting some hot names to remix it. top of the pile is atfc who takes the original and gives it a tough house makeover. this man has been responsible for a few classic records of his own over the years so this combination is unstoppable. with the original orbital mix included this is an all time classic tastefully revisited.