austere can mean >lacking trivial decoration< and >not extravagant< which is exactly what the ethos behind this esoteric new label is about - raw, real and underground. the first ep from laak (pronounced >lock<) is true to the roots of house music. warm pads, discreet analog melodies and vintage drum patterns. along the way giving a huge nod to chicago, detroit and the forefathers of the genre. already receiving support from jus ed on his underground quality radio show and quite a few other players, dont sleep!

randalls mac 2 recordings showcases another banging release with the return of fast moving breakthrough artist soul intent. having all ready featured on the label on the 17th release back in 2008 and on the recent justice league ep soul intent returns once again to show us how rolling drum n bass should be done. the a side >rebel music< punches through with razor sharp breaks that bring the track to some seriously sub low basslines. haunting vocals lead through the track introducing some seriously deep fx and strings that make this track one stone cold killer. the flip >cybergroove< makes for a more upbeat affair but certainly shows soul intents versatility as an artist. percussion lead breaks and some haunting strings cut into a bassline that punches its way throughout the track before cutting into a fx lead breakdown. dj support from : randall, ai, klute, doc scott, survival, fabio, crissy criss and eveson radio ? bbc 1xtra and kool fm

his name gives away the fact that he is italian, otherwise you’d be forgiven for thinking a chicago native produced these tracks. napoletano already spoiled us with his releases on labels like mathematics and yore, now he goes back to basics for hhyr. three tracks that show the original spirit of raw, emotive, jacking music. one word: madness

organ-driven afro-beat, cosmic afro-funk and raw, psychedelic boogie... just some of the flavours to be found on this highly danceable compilation by samy ben redjeb, founder of analog africa. no effort has been spared!
to document these 15 irresistible tracks and the music scene from the 70s, samy crisscrossed the lengths of ghana and togo in search of the producers and artists - or their relatives. in the process he recorded a dozen interviews, scanned 90 pictures and transferred 120 master tapes. afro-beat airway showcases an amazing diversity of local rhythms spiced with afro-american funk, soul and jazz.

the paso label return with a head turning pair of remixes from anja schneider and steve lawler that are set to feature on sebroks upcoming artist album the pain. this is a pile driver ladies and gents, this is big show!

with >pergamon / 1979< blackisbeautiful is releasing their second single on 200 records. pergamon is a wonderful dreamy epic work with strings and a gorgeous piano. colognes new talent henson has done a great remixes of this track. 1979 is a funkier track, which reminds us on former metro area tracks. >vesica piscis< and >epiphanie< show two facets of the colourful blackisbeautiful sound spectrum.

mlms live show now incorporates a full brass section and drummer, accentuating the elements of carnivalesque ska and heightening their collective energy. this, combined with johnnys unique lyrical style, sees the band form a new fuller sound, merging their playful melodies with a powerful back line. young british singer, jessie ware (who has also sung for jack penate), a bright new talent, has also joined them to offer soulful vocals. the >lovestruck< ep reveals a more refined method of writing infectious and original british music. their new approach to composition harbors their recognized style, whilst showing a progression as serious songwriters. for the release of the ep the band has been working with producers such as clive langer (madness) and charlie hugall (florence and the machine).

alan abrahams is portable and this is his second 12inch for perlon. a pretaste of his forthcoming album, expected sometime in 2011 through this channel. after spending some time in london and berlin, alan recently moved to lisbon, where he continuously works on his very own definition of house. while the a-side, life magically is a stripped down mental monster, the b-side offers the perfect love song entitled >find me<.its all about soul and if you have the chance, we highly recommend portables current live show, its a trip!

format b & oliver koletzki remixes !!

brand new boka records in a double-barrelled month for the label, swiftly following on from the innasekt 12 inch, matt-u & riskotheque pop up with easily their biggest tune on the scene >guillotine growl< another one from the archives that has been knocking around on dubplate for a while, big worldwide dj support for a tune with one of the sickest hooks around, menacing and ugly bizness! on the flip matt-u gets his deep, dark roller head on for >double blind< a tune first showcased on the mary anne hobbs radio 1 show, arguably his finest solo output to date making this an insta-bagga release!
support from mary anne hobbs (radio 1), bunzer0 (subfm), dj madd, von d, vista, afterdark, south bound hangers and many more.

morgenklang. two faces one ftw act. variety doesnt describe the boys sufficiently. by releasing the lubenica e.p. they defend their title to be a prospective hot spot. it is best known that morgenklang stands for finest perfected techno & house sounds. with this new release they show us again their creative sides of several sounds & productions. lubenica - its a fresh timeless track with a lot of feeling & a warm atmosphere. perfect for these hot summer nights. on the other side dachshund & zdenko grbavac complete this masterpiece with two great remixes.

this summer, marc antona introduces a brand new label: dissonant. marc turns his efforts to a new platform for solo productions and collaborations. having honed his talents on records for mobilee, highgrade, micro-fibres (his former label) and more, marc uses this first release as an occasion to show what hes got: tight, percussive, spirit-full music that dives deep, without ever losing technos innovative lines and motorik intensity.>rootz< sets the tone with an agile, high-stepping groove full of bells and smooth but very effective drums, the sparkling high end contrasts with an almost overwhelming sub-bass throb.

a special selection classic tracks from 15 years kosmo records !!

the future disease lives up to its name: a maelstrom of driving bass, otherworldly screams, and speaker destroying kick drums inch us ever closer to satronicas prophecies of doom and destruction! with this 4 track ep, satronica cements his position as one of the worlds premier hardcore industrialists. this monster delivers a bone crushing collaboration with hardcore legend unexist along with two tracks of pure unadulterated satronica madness! and if that isnt enough, witness a body hammering remix by industrial technos new dominator - waldhaus! satronicas tracks have recently been featured within the worlds best known hardcore compilations on labels like thunderdome, moh, neophyte records, and traxtorm. he is dj-ing and bringing his massive live show to the worlds premier hardcore festivals like q-base, dominator, and e-mission. the mission is clear: freedom for the masses from the soul killing pollution of commercial music! industrial strength records is proud to present innovator & scholar of chaos - satronica! for your listening displeasure!

2000 release on peng, featuring jazzy deepness by dj fudge, flange & tweek and dj senze.

the final part to the limited edition hi five mobilee! vinyl series features tracks from mobilees head lady, anja schneider, and one of the very first artists on the mobilee roster, sebo k. each of the artists careers have grown and flourished with the label, and whilst retaining many elements from their signature styles, these tracks also show how they have developed their sound over the last five years. sebo ks way back comes with a funky house bass line and colorful synths, creating a very full and warm sound, and one that is topped with an element of old school vibes. as with all of his releases, its classically built for the dance floor and one that will be enjoyed by many. meanwhile, anja schneiders >something left<, has a more minimal and isolated feel to it, broken up with the soulful voice of cari golden. completely contrasting to sebo ks a side, it makes this an interestingly varied release!

vinyl only !! no digital release !! support : richie hawtin, dubfire, danny tenaglia, josh wink, timo maas, marco carola, ricardo, zip, margaret dygas, joris voorn, sascha funke, loco dice põr grindvik, francesco assenza, andrew grant, samuel l session, marco nastic, paco osuna, livio & roby, davide squillace... the first release from the new talent hubble on sleep is commercial signs the beginning of the limited series. vinyl only. from the pure love hypno atmosphere of the title track the sound develop into la estrella: a dance floor killer. kirks and ghosts show the berlin based label as one of the more eclectic and productive brand new label of the moment

club monsters from both continents, better than the ufcs us vs uk show! the latest 12 inch from top billin brings you classic raw baltimore club beats with remixes from uks hottest producers! diamond k is a bmore og with his da horsemen crew & high rolla records, and he teamed up with baltimores finest al ripken jr to make 2 future classics of club music, >hands in the air< and >single ladies single fellas<. as this is a special occasion, the remixes need to be good good so who else better to give these tracks the bass treatment and a grimey club feel than bok bok & tes la rok (aka trusta, his funky alias). 2 other remixes come from nycs finest, cobra krames and torontos beat wonderboy lunice. real club music will never die!

area, was born in canada but has spent most of his musical career in chicago, where he thrived in the underground scene playing with the likes of ellen allien, superpitcher and kevin saunderson at smart bar, one of the best and oldest venues for electronic music in chicago. remixing frequently, he also hosts a weekly radio show on wnur (89.3 fm) on friday nights in chicago.

compound one started as a concept while they were at the pioneering dubstep club night fwd. fracture had been checking out the emerging dubstep sound and qualifide was then hosting a weekly show on rinse fm and had begun to mix dubstep in with his usual garage style. the timing was right, the studio session was booked? >get loose< was unleashed!

dj the viper blows the club down with this first release for his viper beatz imprint.

awesome second release on the startech label feat four tracks of killer club techno from some of the best names in the business.

following his wicked remix of the revenges forever in their debt, home taping welcome back the maverick dj and production talent that is red rack’em. red is the force behind the much loved smugglers inn radio show and has had releases on top imprints like tirk, untracked and deep freeze for which he has received props from the likes of gilles peterson, mr scruff and greg wilson amongst others. in his first outing for the imprint red decides to fuse two very different sides of his musical repertoire. the first cut, pressure is an early 90s inspired banger that draws from his teenage experiences of house music and captures the spirit of those end of festival dj sets when the dance floor is really going off. flipping over to the other side, back home is an expertly crafted slo mo collage of sounds which was written back at his parents home in a scottish fishing village and is all about reds feeling of being at home and sifting through his dads record collection looking for inspiration. also on the flipside, is up and coming japanese producer and red rack em favourite kez yms beautifully deep detroit inspired rework of pressure. put house back into your life and ease the pressure with the sounds of home taping! two top workouts that will rule the floor! press play and feel the rhythms!!

after several well received releases on terror traxx it was time for these two talented youngsters to show their skills on the ever expanding rotterdam records imprint.the a-side offers bastards , a guaranteed floor filler which will cause complete chaos on all dance floors with its crushing kicks and catchy melody.this is mainstream hardcore at its best!! drugprogram starts of the b-side. another topnotch hardcore bomb produced together with up and coming man emphasis!slammin kickdrums, cool sample use and a splendid melody make sure this track will definitely be picked up by all the major players in the game.finally crushin bonez to finish of this ep, another cool track which is a bit more aggressive than the other 2.be sure to watch this 2 geezers as we expect to hear more from them in the future!!

those fine purveyors of funk-fuelled electronics, detroit grand pubahs are back with a new album for the new decade, and to whet your appetite for this highly anticipated return is their latest single numb deaf & dumb. the teaming of mack goudy jr. (aka paris the black) & the mysterious mr o was a natural disaster waiting to happen. miraculously, the personalities of these two tweaked characters seemed to compliment each other perfectly and they instantly bonded. as detroit grand pubahs, they continue to rise to new heights with past albums like nuttin butt funk which included the mighty skydive from venus as well as an ever progressing live show.

i know, i know… these tunes can really not be classified as house tools. martin beume, who also released the fabulous texgreen ep on outils, presents three unorthodox house tracks packed with the two winner components: weird melodies and mighty basslines. step right up! - the first cut on this release, gives you the feeling of being in a khole in the middle of a freak show carnival. catchy and odd melody snippets rotating diffusely on a never ending marching groove - absurdity in its most elegant form. slowly but steady – its a telling title! old school to the core, this track builds up steadily and adds layer for layer of jazzy samples until the tune is completed to an alluring dancefloor killer. flowing ribbon – what a lovely and sweet tune.

summer is on the horizon, peeps. its time to pump up those sounds. so open your box as sexonwax returns to the source. staying true to our name, our essence. presenting special vinyl ep for your aural excitement only. first up is the massive toon of four-track goodness, paralexia. feel our groove. really, what could be sexier? despite the name there can be no misapprehension of whats going on here. the patterns of omids paralexia see fractal flurries of melody sprinkled with insane piano tinkles. these ivories are driven upwards by solid synth gold and old skool drum builds. with a whirling breakdown that feels like a waterfall crashing over your head. it all adds up to a proper prolonged derangement of the senses. so much so that the party people of miami went ballistic when it was promod by sos during their set at dj mags pool party. check the link. show us yer shimmy! cos bites without teeth is more of a builder, folks. and if the beats dont grab n shake you in their grimy grip, then the wonky bass will. claps like a funker. phases like a wrong ‘un. builds like a bastardo. its food for thought… a bonus here from sexonwaxs popular april release in the form of lilly and poppy. except this time mr o brings a vinyl dub to the table: a reliable beauty with a dramatic and yet delicate bouquet >du jour<. in fact, its almost as epic as >the epic<! so there you go, guys. paralexia is a real package. boasting more beef than argentina, more heat than technotonics and more eruptions than iceland. all of em sure-fire floor shakers with an ultra-modern/vintage sound, best served with sunshine and a smile. feeeel the difference.

beatdisaster continues its passion for techno music with an awesome release of eric sneo featuring his spectacular live show >art of live< which he presented for the very first time at the biggest techno festival in germany >nature one< in 2009.each track was recorded with a real instrument including, e-drums, percussions and an electronic accordion.all of the tracks are real peaktime tunes, tested with amazing response of the crowds all over and with amazing feedback of artists like: joseph capriati, dubfire, the advent, christian varela, industrialyzer, marco bailey, adam beyer, dustin zahn, cari lekebusch,

italian du ajello drop tip-top disco business on demo-disc. side a : bull attack: tough kick with wah-wahed guitar, hypnotic synth sound go along with rap. side b1 : 2 the top: starts off with killer percussion and dubbed out stabs keep the groove going till bass and vocal comes in. uplifting disco. side b 2 : motor show: chunky bass line with acidic analogue synth sound, and stab keys brings strong groove till percussive breaks part. peak time disco bisiness

mark knight checks in for the first installment of bullets a 2 track ep inspired by his longer club sets that are set to take ibiza by storm.
>sax< given its world premier on radio1s pete tong friday night show.
>devil walking< - a clever re-work of an 80s track. those in the know will know...

supported by piemont, marco carola, chris liebing, danny tenaglia, deepchild, orde meikle / soma, igor tchkotoua (pig and dan),philip sherburne, derek plaslaiko, leo leal, axel bartsch, toni d!! this is something of a departure for our label, and one were very proud of. &#8232,,,we are happy to say jules made these 4 outstanding tracks with a lot of soul and passion. a lot of influences have lead to the making of these tracks. his uncle has a recording studio near frankfurt where jules spend endless hours, before he started to play in a soul band at the age of 13! his career as a drummer lead to a final show in berlin in the >tempodrome club< and there would be more to add, but let the music speak for itself..

marius mevold aka mindflow is 25 and hails from trondheim in norway. his nsd debut was picked up early by 1xtras mistajam and when you hear it you?ll soon see why. mindflow has created an absolute monster of a dubstep track thats so catchy even your mum will be dancing her socks off to it: fact. switched has all the elements of a festival anthem, lush old-skool piano chords, soaring diva vocal cuts and huge sub bass wobbles that will shake any summer sound system. just when you think it cant get any better, the half time dubstep beat switches into rolling uk funky vibes. really and truly, this tune is a beast and has already had huge club and radio support from mistajam (6 weeks running on his 1xtra show!) as well as annie mac, kissy sell out, scratch perverts, oneman and caspa. of course a never say die release wouldnt be complete without killer remixes and this one is no exception. d&b men of the moment and remixers extraordinaire, dc breaks, have taken switched to new lofty heights with their super production skills. in line with the old skool vibe of the original, the crisp beats and breaks underpin an awesome sub driven roller that is sure to be on heavy rotation for the summer. dj support: anne savage, cut la roc, excision, far too loud, flux pavilion, freq nasty, futurebound, general midi, high rankin, jaguar skills, kid kenobi, pendulum, reset!, rico tubbs, riskotheque, starkey and more

et voila. this is the first release from our newly launched vidab x series. its vidabs new platform, that aims to show some of the unknown and unexpected sides of our artists.
first issue comes from koljah. on his last ep on vidab, 3 months ago, he proved himself to be a big lover of the deeper sides of house. now its up to him to show his passion for epic, soundtrackinfected stuff like on the a side, >simple things< and his dark and reduced alter ego on the flip with >it makes me think<. have fun with this!

decks store tipp !! check track 3 (daniele papini & dop)... dop have managed to create their very own interpretation of how dance music should sound which makes them really something special these days… but if you combine them with the power of artists like noze, wareika, catz&dogz or daniele papini you will get some serious bombs and we are really happy to present four of them on the second watergate records vinyl! these four tracks are all taken from their incredible mix for watergate and they show perfectly the range of the 3 guys from paris. from the state of the art deep house with catz&dogz to their great jam with wareika over to some freaky session with noze it all ends with a true dance floor smasher with daniele papini. enjoy!

absolutely massive 12 inch! the >dreaming< remix by sensai has been driving people mental for weeks. three rewinds on three consecutive weeks on grooveriders & fabios show as well play by hue stevens and even ferne cotton! on the flip the much sought after remix work from utah jazz, as annie mac states, >gorgeous<!

quartz rec. family is looking forward to start the summer with a bang! here we present you a new series of collaborations between the artists of the label.
paul ritch has teamed up with his good friend paco osuna to deliver a groovy monster tune while carlo lio and canadian friends the junkies show us their skills with the well titled >go ahead listen< track. last but not least okain & hermanez >buds bomber< completes this rocking ep.

this is the first of two vinyl releases of the channel x debut album >the x files<. andré and mirko decided to put four smashers on this first ep: it kicks off with circus-infused polka minimal tech track >freak show<. next up is >strange girl<, the tooly and soulful vocal tech-house that channel x have become renowned for. on the flip its channel x show how deep their house approach can go on the super sweet male vocal track >snug descent<. last, but surely not least this ep finishes with >we love the x<, a perfect showcase of what channel x stand for: vocals, effects, big basslines and strong loops.

one of the most eagerly anticipated and prolific producers of the moment, glimpse, releases his debut album on crosstown rebels. this is the 4 track vinyl sampler to glimpses album >runner< and it is a truly inspiring, superb album that weaves elements of jazz and soul with house and techno to create something wholly innovative and mesmerising.

argenis brito and los updates. two of the most left -field exponents of chilean dance music armada get together on vinyl. argenis, born in venezuela, was given a chilean club passport by luciano, pier bucci and villalobos a long time ago due to his outstanding services as a producer, singer and overall party raiser. he met los updatess boss jorge gonzalez in new york in 1994, while attending a wu tang clan show. on this brand new release they offer >valparaiso< and >don t take candy from strangers<, you can smell the delicious scent of an instant classic emanating from the deeply grooved wax

the freaks from odessa with their full artist ep on triple visions flagship label. with the spanish invasion full on in progress, these boys show us how its done in the east. and we like it! 4 clubby techno tracks full of melody and driving bass. again another winner that will fit into any djs record box and will be played for a long time to come in the club!

big with: m.in, partysan, silicon soul, arnaud le texier, slam, wally lopez, mihalis safras, zombie disco squad, renaissance man, johnny fiasco, axwell, micro violi, kiko martinez (docepulgadas radio show), jussi pekka, alexi delano, luke solomon,.. it seems like jaxson and david keno have always the round numbers on our imprint , after yt 30 now yt 40 :) the 50s is already reserved for this guys .this berlin guys s deliver an intense piece of deep and harmonic techhouse which makes this promo a pretty cool package for the upcoming festival season..

peter lustig propably was the most loved german tv host of a kids program, running and fascinating over generations. his beloved show >loewenzahn< is a classic as is the melody of this show. our friends lizzara & tatsch from berlins ostfunk conglomerate have been inspired by the melody and created an 2010 version, which has already generated loads of buzz! in addition to the funny and funky original they have, of cause, added a proper and crowd pleasing club version. this is the original ...

nice price deal !!! marcos returns to his roots and delivers a flawless techhouse production with flamenco influence for his debut on insert coin records. on the flip monoroom show with a massive remix why they are the german guys of the moment.

guillaume coutu dumont has been unstoppable over the past three years. since releasing his debut album, face a l est, on montreals musique risquÚe label in 2007, the montreal-born berliner has released a steady stream of eps, remixes and compilation tracks for circus company, musique risquee, oslo, cocoon and many more. he has also kept up a nonstop touring schedule, wowing crowds the world over with a dynamic live show that never sounds the same twice. throughout, he has developed one of the most distinctive styles in contemporary house music-a deep, powerful and original fusion of afro-latin percussion, instrumental melodies, soulful vocals, and intricate rhythm programming. now, with his new album breaking the fourth wall, he takes another big step forward.

big with: luciano, marco carola, nic fanciulli, ellen allien, joris voorn, danny fiddo, andrew grant, h.o.s.h, anthony collins, kabale und liebe, gregor tresher, julien chaptal, arnaud le texier, livio&roby, lee curtis and many more! new release for the italian district raw, this time show us a v.a. of strictly italians artists. the ep is composed of four tracks from 3 different artists: alessandro sensini, b.green&redmond and dario lc, surely we will hear a lot about them in the next months. the title of the ep explain us a lot about the philosophy of the label, a crew reason!

nach fünf jahren im luftraum des rock n roll mit zwei hochgelobten alben, atemberaubenden supports für maximo park und wolfmother sowie unzähligen club- und festival-konzerten, ist nun das von den fans mit spannung erwartete, dritte album der kreuzberger gods of blitz startklar. einhergehend mit den veränderungen in der besetzung - nico kozik übernimmt den gesang und carsten brocker bereichert den sound zukünftig mit dem minimoog - folgt >under the radar< gegenüber den vorgänger-alben einem etwas anderen kurs. während der erstling >stolen horse< mitreißend ungestüm dahergaloppierte, gefolgt von der wissenden mystik von >reporting a mirage<, übt sich der albumtitel des dritten albums, >under the radar<, in echtem understatement: alles andere als unmerklich wird der gods of blitz - sound hier auf eine neue ebene gehoben: entschiedener, hungriger und zielstrebiger und vor allem ein gutes stück ungeschliffener und ruppiger als in der vergangenheit. mit über 200 gespielten shows im rücken unterstreicht >under the radar< das selbstverständnis der band als live-band, denn das album versprüht die atmosphärische intensität einer live-show.

smptm returns after brief pit stop.. but their back with another slab of futurefunking danger.. syndrome affiliate bulletproof steps up for another bigtime roller as smash & grab takes you back to the good tech days.. heavy sublines with funky midranges show that bulletproof knows what he is doing as allways. >taken< takes a completely different turn... bulletproof rocks up with dark and deep breaks combined with funky bongos to show that he has more up his sleeve.. drive up the sub with this one smptm is ready to rock!

mikes return! and what a return ... already charted and hammered by dave clarke! he played the ep 4 weeks running now on his whitenoise radio show. big techno release from the label boss himself. heavy!

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