a two tracker of freshness from boxcutter, aka barry lynn, a producer who was taking chances - constantly mutating his dubstep based music, way before people started talking about post-dubstep. this single precedes his new album >the dissolve<, due out in april.

hot on the heels of his fantastic debut album >life index<, maceo plex releases the superb >your style< single featuring an excellent maya jane coles remix. widely acclaimed and highly innovative maceo plexs album is being heralded as >the first great dance album of the year<. >your style< is proving to be the favourite track from the album, so crosstown recruited maya jane coles the hottest young producer around to do it justice.

following the phenomenal >separat/izolat< single by cosmin trg, 50 weapons proudly presents rising new uk talents benjamin damage and doc daneeka with 2 stunning collaboration works, merging classic techno and house influences with uk bass elements.
>creeper/infamous< yet again shows modeselektors 50 weapons label from a new and different perspective. thanks to the fresh and addictive house flavor of benjamin damage & doc daneeka we are convinced we indeed can not avoid the overused and cliche word hit. there we said it, now you decide for yourself!

poker flat continues to roar ahead into 2011 with a seriously jam-packed new compilation on cd and vinyl, featuring only brand new and exclusive tracks entitled >forward to the past<. according to label boss steve bug it renders homage to the period between >85 and 92<, traversing the heady sounds of chicago house, acid, new york house and early detroit techno. this exclusive 2 track single, taken from the compilation features steve bug and martin landskys supreme tracks in a celebration that >jack is back<! opening the selection steve bug puts on his jackin shoes in >jack is back< - a classic chicago jack-a-thon in the purest form. tight analog drums and synths work up a storm just like bug would have done back in the days. fellow front disc-jockey martin landsky provides a sumptuous deep house vision with >v2u<. the man is always on form and this doesnt disappoint, fusing old-school drums and basslines with a modern head for the floor

coma - the cologne based duo marius bubat and georg conrad have grown in leaps and bounds since their 2008 debut for firm recordings. since then, they have followed with highlight contributions to the last two total series and of course their acclaimed single crystal (kompakt 199) - both of which were released on kompakt. their live shows have established the act as a leading duo locally not to mention earning them fans across europe and asia. on famous , their new 12 for kompakt, we see coma embrace the art of melody and warmth more so than in past releases - an endearing maturity that you hear thoughout this gorgeously produced ep . starting off with playground altona - coma bring their techno/house euphoria to new levels in shimmering bath of disco glow. the ambient warmth of fameless succumbs to a floating bass kick as the sound of children play in the background. as raindrops fell outside of the studio - the boys used it as inspiration for raindrops - a sure winning track on this single as a familiar voice carries you amongst a severely catchy rhythm. a set ender of all set finales

for is 3rd release on musique risquee, after the well acclaimed dirty lipreading single and is first full lenght foe destroyer, stephen beaupre is back with a really solid record. thats all there is to say. gl’amour as the distinctive signature of stephen beaupré, his subtle use of vocals, strings colored with warm echos layered on a big and chunky drum beat. you can easilly acknowledge is natural sens of storytelling unfold in a brillant way. on the flipside, when you have it, would be an excellent way to summarise stephen electrifying live sets: funky, melodic hypnotic and sexy. we are very proud of this last one, hope you enjoy as much as we do.

>the face of the planet< is the opening track and first single of the subs freshly squeezed full album decontrol that will be released on lektroluv end of march. the subs give you an anthem. a hymn. some people will recognize this track from the notorious subs live shows, but be prepared for a new version that sounds fresh like a happy polar bear. optimistic yet melancholic. old but new. punchy and sexy. the new subs have arrived!
accompanied by banging remixes by style of eye, tai & gtronic this makes an amazing package.
plays by crookers, steve aoki, dr. lektroluv, don rimini, proxy, nt89, hey today, dj manaia, mixhell etc ...

following the recent release of sofritos acclaimed debut compilation, >sofrito: tropical discotheque<, sofrito djs hugo mendez and frankie francis unleash an accompanying 12 inch single to the album on march 15th featuring one of the key tracks from the compilation and an exclusive new sofrito edit on the flip.
comes with code for free digital download of this release.

dj ageishi is like the sensei of japanese djs: a true legend and active since 1973, he can scoop from an incredible musical wealth of experiences yet has his ear to whats happening in the now. this mixture of knowledge and curiosity for the new also characterizes his debut on internasjonal with colleague dj akin, who left his mark outside of japan with a remix for brennan greens >900lb man<. rattling drum breaks from the funk end of disco are the backbone for a soprano sax lick slightly remiscent of coltranes >a love supreme< that floats on top of noise distortet sheets of synth before the >rain parade< makes a total turn ending with a comforting lullaby like rhodes melody. prins thomas boils it all down to a simmering slow dub remake, while mark e lets all the single ingredients patiently lets every ingredient from the original develop its full-bodied flavour before kicking up the heat.

its a lonely business, bringing the piano into the 21st century.
barcelona-based francesco tristano is establishing himself as one of the most original and eclectic musicians of his generation. trained as a classical pianist and having recorded a number of classical albums, francesco broke new ground with >not for piano<, the album that launched the french label infine in 2007, containing his compositions as well as acclaimed piano versions of detroit techno classics of >strings of life< and >the bells<. francesco teamed up with detroits own carl craig for a remix of >the melody<, and, subsequently, project versus (featuring symphony orchestra and moritz von oswald) as well as the legendary innerzone orchestra (as pianist, keyboardist and arranger).>idiosynkrasia<, francescos latest album on if, was recorded and mixed at planet-e communications detroit.
comes with code for free mp3 download.

though there is something refreshing and original about the afronauts, their music could be described as somewhere in between the heavy afrobeat of fela kuti and the ethio-jazz of mulatu astatke. this debut 12 inch single combines all these elements, >journey through time< having a hypnotic, spiritual feel, whilst the b side >kibo< is totally exclusive to this 12 inch single, and is an upbeat positive groove, both tracks only hinting at the delights the forthcoming album flight of the ancients (fsrcd/lp085) will contain.

for fans of nein mann ... i m dancing in front of speakers like a robot….! the nightworker s new single -roboter- + a remix of keira. b-side contains a track of the nightworker feat. niklas on sax -gitano- with relaxed sound of saxophone and guitar.

180gr! the goddessis his first single for international feel and continues his journey into deep space production, beautiful uplifting melodies and chunky beats. backed by a oh so deep and mesmerizing rework from quiet village..

james whats debut release for crosstown rebels is a two track single of sheer class! a hypnotic, hooky emotive pair of dancefloor weapons that will not fail to get under your skin. his deft production skills are championed here in this irresistible new single, truly sublime!

simon baker returns to 2020vision with an excellent single of trademark, deep and driving house music.

>fireworks< ist die erste single aus dem fantastischen debüt-album von wolfram aus wien. der hinreißende disco-song mit kapitalem pop-appeal wird von niemand geringerem als andy butler und kim ann foxman von hercules & love affair gesungen - einmal im ohr, für immer im herzen! mit andy butler verbindet den wiener eine langjährige freundschaft. die remixe kommen allesamt aus schweden, nämlich von axel moman (pampa records) sowie tiedeye (italians do it better), die >fireworks< auch gleich noch in balearic rock-manie gecovert haben.

strait out of bass camp, vicious audio begins its assault with a massive single by triage. two big tunes carved with the signature sound that has brought the group to the front lines of battle. drawing inspiration from their drum and bass roots, >comorbid< is a nice roller stabbing you with snares and punching you with bass. if you survive this, the evil flip side >play dead< will slap you around with some heavy, twisted, subsonic madness.

>island brothers< respektive >new wonder<, ist die neue single von bonnie prince billy & the cairo gang. aber es ist nicht einfach nur ein tontrõger mit zwei gro?artigen songs und einem tollen artwork, nicht einfach nur zwei weitere songs von zwei kumpels, die gefallen an der zusammenarbeit gefunden haben. es ist vielmehr ein versuch die musik zu nutzen, um menschen zu helfen, die zum ?berleben zunõchst mal etwas viel grundlegenderes brauchen, als gute musik. denn die gewinne, die durch den release der single erzielt werden, gehen direkt an die organisation edge outreach, die in haiti im rahmen von graswurzel projekten einheimischen den selbstõndigen aufbau und einsatz von trinkwasser aufbereitungsanlagen vermittelt. mit dem erl÷s aus den verkõufen von >island brothers / new wonder< unterst³tzen die kõufer der single edge outreach, domino and bonnie prince billy & the cairo gang in ihren bem³hungen die menschen von haiti mit sauberem trinkwasser zu versorgen.

2010 war ein unglaubliches jahr für fritz kalkbrenner, der mit seinem debütalbum sowohl bei kritikern und publikum unglaublich erfolgreich war. nach >facing the sun< folgt mit dem instrumentalen club-burner >kings in exile< nun die zweite single. die maxi punktet noch mit einem der superraren remixe von booka shade, außerdem steuern die suol-macher chopstick & johnjon noch eine famose house-version bei.

tal m. kleins >house on the left< is the second single from his forthcoming exhaustasaurus lp. the name of the composition implies the track is left-field of house. jazz guitars lead the way for brooding pads and syncopated synths over deep beats. in short: a great moody tune!
comes on special coloured vinyl, somewhere between marbled and picture disc - a true beauty in sound & looks!

als zweite flankierende single zum 2011er-album >summer echoes< ver÷ffentlicht sin fang alias sindir mar sigffusson zwei songs, die den euphorischen pop des islõndischen musikers auf den punkt bringen. prõsentierte die erste single noch songs von fleetwood mac und simon and garfunkel sind >because of the blood< und >two boys< eigenkompositionen, letzterer eine herzergreifende ballade.
inklusive coupon f³r freien download der tracks.

there are few artists making seriously great music while not taking themselves too seriously: that difficult feat is one rarely attempted and even less often successfully carried out. benoit & sergio have seemingly effortlessly managed to pull off that contradictory trick, producing songs that sometimes seem like musical open letters: editorials narrated in the voices of unidentified, yet totally recognizable colorful characters, read aloud against a backdrop of beautifully lush, warm and sensuous electronic pop music. the unexpected juxtaposition of such pristine production and playful lyricism — first exhibited on 2009s highly praised <i>what ive lost</i> ep, which included the brilliantly sardonic single >full grown man< – exemplifies why benoit & sergio are one of the most unique and interesting outfits in dance music. its good news, then, that the washington, d.c./berlin-based outfits eagerly expected dfa debut maintains both the charm and expert craftsmanship of its predecessors. single >boy trouble< (the titular counterpoint to >full grown man<) launches the ep with all manner of reasons to take to the dancefloor: an exigent beat, a beckoning synthline, a bassline of understated funk. sergio lethargically sings about girls, making note of both their ups and the downsides, without the hindrance of subtlety. >i love girls/with legs like a ferrari< he states before noting (bemoaning?) the fact that >you need poetry to turn these girls on.< its a song for the best part of the night, full of compulsive rhythms and a climax that builds on sparkly synths. the accompanying remix from visionquest — the detroit-bred, berlin-based label led by producers seth troxler, ryan crosson, lee curtiss and shaun reeves — amps things up, making the beat a more prominent, driving and club banging force. the flipside features >full grown man< and >what ive lost<, which reveal themselves to be worth more than a few revisits.

new talent on no more hits, turbo jazz drops his first single.
a1 - go broadway: house feel on this edit, cool vocals and heavy use on the cowbell sounds. top track!
b1: boogie 2 the top - latin boogie disco, nice bass line with a new york harlem disco style. cool percussion.
b2: jungle struttin - raw afro beat style to this track, gorgeous horns. one for east london afro-heads!

this is 2nd single cut from the debut album of mr raoul k >introducing my world<. album was recorded in his hometown africa with local musician and raoul edited and reconstructed at his german studio. a side is a title track of the album. its a typical raoul’s unique african minimal house. b side,>africa< is more musical song which is mixed the sound of traditional african instruments and chorus.

this is the first single cut from the debut album of eddie c, which will be released in march on endless flight. eddie c is one of the best new comers of the nu disco scene in 2010. the title track of a side, do it yourself is a philly disco sound. there are no new things but this track will be a timeless dj tool in your disco set. pain inside on b1 is slow house stuff with a 70s soul voice loop. dub me gwen on b2 is more electric modern boogie disco style

what a journey! well, these guys have been around for a while- they have gone through: rave, jazz, krautrock, garage, detroit, house, hip-hop, disco, folk, dubstep, electronica, funk, punk, wave, chicago house, handmade music and soul. all those nights at clubs, the records, the shelves, the dirt in the second-hand record shops, the stacked audio- and studio magazines in their toilets or elsewhere in the house, the hours spent making their own radio-shows, hundreds of hotels checked in and out of, dozens of sound-checks done. last but not least, the revivals, the subgenres, the fusion - well these peeps have given real influential input into some of these (sub)genres in the past. >lovin< is the second single release of the upcoming >alex and the grizzly< album which is due out in april 2011. alex barck is on the vocals together with lois longerling, who is known for her work with dollkraut. andre lodemann delivers a smart remix giving the tune his trade-mark sound and putting onto the house-dancefloors. prommer and barck are on tour with their own live show.

salome heisst nicht nur der a1 track der neuen upon you single von channel x, sondern auch der titel eines bekannten orientalischen foxtrotts, komponiert im jahr 1920 von robert stolz. von foxtrott ist bei channel x im jahr 2011 nicht viel zu hören, dafür schielt der moderne künstler immer noch gerne ins morgenland und holt sich so seine inspirationen für den okzidentalen clubwahnsinn. für eine propere platte setzen sich die beiden sogar in den >orient express< und lassendie kulturellen quellen der inspiration am a2 fenster vorbeiziehen. während ihrer reise salben die kollegen audiojack noch mal salome mit ihrer patentierten tanzpaste, die momentan so ziemlich jeden uns bekannten dancefloor schmiert... runde sache

hot off their >night lights< release on planet e, the oliverwho factory returns on rush hour with their new single >galactic transit<. with >galactic transit< they deliver another hot slice of raw and sexy detroit house music. a great piece of 21st century soul!

new x press 2 single taken from their forthcoming album.

incl. 3 brennan green remixes !!! supported by horse meat disco, cosmo vitelli, tim sweeney, space ranger, inflagranti, massimiliano pagliara, marcello giordani, bottin, discodromo, michael reinboth, luke solomon… danny was a drag king is back with an hot tune. chocolate black leather is ajello new single. driven by the one and the only hard tons vocals the track is an orgy of vintage synths, bouncy bass, a sure winner for the italo disco fans. brennan green needs no introduction, when he dust off his 303 and everything goes acid disco paradise... you really cant get any better.

esgs iconic >dance< is available as a 7 inch single along with the foot stomping >tiny sticks<. featuring on the current xbox kinect advert, dance is the epitome of esgs beat building funk. a funky bass line and clappy drums ensure those feet keep moving. >tiny sticks<, similar in beat and get-moving-attitude, is from the same 1983 lp >come away with esg<.

a new label from new york diner city sound drops a single with 4 tracks, including the one which just over a month has reached more than 15 thousand plays on soundcloud. a great, slow mo epic with beautiful rhythm and beats!

gruff rhys presents >sensations in the dark< û a feel-good, mariachi-tinged ode to the joys of falling in love with music. the single includes an exclusive b-side called >follow the sunflower trail (theme tune for a national strike)< on heavyweight 12 inch vinyl.

the first new single from small world disco edits label in 2011 comes from the don of italy: ltj. dope.
a: you know - heavy on the bass with a light hihat pattern and mellow kick/snare creates the backing for delayed/reverberated vocals and synth stabs. a down beat boogie feel on this one and its infectious!
b: all the way - easygoing rhythms in this track create a great groove. the vocal is the principal theme giving lead to the bass line and percussive elements. laid back funk style!

the a-side >schizo pogo< is a catchy poptastic punk single from your loveable london trashlettes girls on top - a dance record with a twist. pogo, twist, bop, or bounce on your bed, groove to the 60s garage harmonica solo and sing along with the chorus.
the b-side >she didnt show< with its fuzzy guitar intro, throbs threateningly with a satisfaction-type beat.

brooklyn duo creep are set to release their debut single, days, on tuesday, february 14th 2010 through young turks. featuring guest vocals by the xxs romy madley-croft, >days< is a ghostly blend of romys ethereal voice and creeps sinister beats, blending tones of goth, shoegaze and r&b to create darkly prophetic and orchestral soundscapes. check out the stream for >days< on pitchfork where it premiered. remixes on the 12 inch come from deadboy and azari & iii. deadboy turns >days< in to 2-step, dancefloor melancholia with azari & iii turning in a 6 minute chicago house indebted mix. creep are producers/ djs lauren flax and lauren dillard. lauren flax is an internationally renowned house dj and producer. up next, creep will release the single you, featuring nyc twins and r&b duo nina sky, as well as a collaboration with planning to rock. a full length is planned for 2011... stay tuned!

with the mobilee back to back vol. 5 compilation presented by marcin czubala around the corner, to wet your palette slightly we bring you an upfront selection - the vinyl accompaniment to the cd release. on this special back to back vinyl you will find the brand new collaboration track >never give it up< by marcin czubala and catz n dogz, and >stay close< by marcin czubala feat. novika, a well renowned singer in poland. >stay close< is the lead single from the album and also has an official music video. as if this wasn’t enough, there is also a vinyl exclusive track >love and happiness< for you to enjoy, and since the release date is the famed 14th february, we will be offering a free track download online called >valentines day>. all this and the album hasnt even dropped yet….enjoy!

wir freuen uns das neue jahr mit ihm beginnen zu können. nach seiner sagenhaften single coconut blues istgabriel ananda zurück auf treibstoff! der titeltrack love attack hat die für ananda typisch erdigen grooves. streicher bereiten den weg zu einer organisch anmutenden bassline und nehmen uns mit auf einen emotionalen glückstrip. open up ist ein sehr trickreiches stück techno und entwickelt einen unfassbaren sog, der den raum zu einem vakuum werden lässt. für den remix von open up hat sich treibstoff den stuttgarter till krüger beim befreundeten label 200 records ausgeliehen. mit seiner version wählte er diesmal nicht seinen schnellen detroit-sound, sondern lässt die original-sounds in einem gewand erscheinen, daß mit seinen dubs an die legendären gas platten von wolfgang voigt erinnert.

aviciis new single of 2011, street dancer is a great driving main room bomb and should not be missing on the dance floors this year! the swede takes breakmachines classic street dance from 1983 and gives his own unmistakable handwriting. enjoy the original mix and enjoy street dancing.

during the years modulate recordings has moved from strength to strength and now she picks up the pace with another piece of italian dnb history. this double a sided 12 inch showcases the work of our most acclaimed rome based producers aeph, dabs and maztek from subculture who recently signed for renegade hardware. madbox is a blend of razor sharp beats, rumbling synths and 80s retro arpeggios with an amazing dubstep breakdown that will simply blow the dancefloor off. floating is a relentless techy tune made with mazteks unmistakable style and top-notch quality, showcased on state of minds >next level< podcast 001. all in all, this double single is awesome and these guys are a force to be reckoned with.. check it!

new tim deluxe single is a huge double header > see lye / l&h aka love & happiness< massive piano house at it best

terror danjah is back on planet mu after last years >gremlinz< compilation reintroduced him to the world at large. since then, as well as planet mu, he has released a single on hyperdub, one on butterz with more to come.
well the gremlinz are back again on planet mu with this punchy 8 track double e.p. of experimental grime that showcases a breadth of new music, that swallows rnb and dubstep into terrors self made matrix.

coming with a massive track by voltage musique homeboy and one part of the glitz, andreas henneberg. after his very successful single release called >earth goat< we are happy about the next strike now. rotigo! carlo lio comes along with a mindblowing remix in well known style & quality. dj emerson & m.in delivering a massive dubtechno bomb with pressure and soul. should be in your case in 2011!

zckr02 is a limited release of 450 pieces which are hand-numbered and available only in vinyl. this new release is from a young and talented bremer artist named playmodul and it also marks his début on zckr records. he has been a core part of the zckr label from its birth, which has bloomed in this hanseatic city. playmodul performs powerfully both live / djsets at his favourite house/club: the zucker. his deebut single from zckr records starts with the ep canula, a wonderful dream journey between electronicfields and deep waters.

clear vinyl release, featuring the single and live-version of >demons< as well as remixes by alan wilkis and jokers of the scene.

taken from the kon & amir >off track 3< compilation. single-sided 10 inch release with etching on the flip.

nach der ver÷ffentlichung der >bitte orca expanded edition< erscheint nun die >no intention< 7 inch der dirty projectors. die single-auskoppelung >no intention< wird begleitet von dem bob dylan cover >as i went out one morning<, bei dem einmal mehr auffõllt, wie gut sõnger dave longstreth stimme mit den backing vocals von amber coffman, angel deradoorian und haley dekle harmoniert. ein absolutes must-have f³r alle vinyl-liebhaber und diejenigen, die die dirty projectors mit ihrem >bitte orca< so verzaubert haben. und nicht ohne grund gab es daf³r von pitchfork mit 9.2 punkten den stempel >best new music<.

james ruskin takes a break from an impressive release offensive on his own blueprint label to remix alpha, the first single that was taken from omega, robert hoods concept album of last year

fresh beats delivered directly from the caribbean by venezuelan producer trujillo on his latest appearance on the spanish-venezuelan label apersonal music. trujillos ability to make you feel caught up in an eternal summer vibe gets clearer and stronger with every track he releases. on this release main single >fruit punch< is simplicity at its best, squeezing the most out of basic classic-house elements. it builds up slowly until the original guitar tunes in, thats when you take a sip of your fruit punch (or whatever sweet drink comes handy) and enjoy the sea breeze in your face (whether its there or not..). for the extra flavor on your drink they pour an edit-format track >looking up through you<. lots of original ingredients here enough to make this edit an own piece of music... venezuelan keyboard player mister casanova on board plus trujillo mixing it all up in his best poolside bar style. fresh juicy punched stuff here! on the remix department 2 remix versions from uk based producer toby tobias plus a classy fashioned remix from canadian eddie c. tobias is a hard working man, and when you ask him for one he hits you twice, hard to pick one remix although one had to be selected for digital only release (size matters some time!). what can we say about eddie c.. apersonal had already made a statement that they love classic grooves, and it cant get classier than eddies beats on his remix! this groove is what house music is all about, and it will always be.