mikel smith has provided a stable and fresh pool of vinyl for the detroit area for the last 14 years. his store has had its part in keeping together the always evolving network of detroit artists and their events. the detroit threads record label has been erected to celebrate those individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty in the service of detroit. it celebrates the positive and forward thinking artists that push the envelope of the detroit sound. detroit threads has and will always be a sanctuary for new ideas and concepts.

supported by: miss kittin, gregor tresher, dave seaman, karotte , marc romboy, stephan bodzin, phil kieran, steve bug, timo maas, dj hell, loco dice, christian smith, darren emerson, davide squillace, marco carola, matt edwards (radio slave), sharam, luca bacchetti, john digweed, pete tong, mathias tanzmann and many more

from jason reitman, the grammy-winning director of juno, comes the soundtrack to his latest film, up in the air. features sharon jones & the dap kings, csny, elliott smith and dan auerbach plus unknown artists sad brad smith and kevin rennick, and score. reitman personally selected all the music for the soundtrack and as a director he sees music as a character in each of his films.

after the critical sucess of touch (an honest secret weapon for carl cox, shlomi aber, alan fitzpatrick, michel de hey, christian smith) hell yeah is proud to present the new 12 inch from a man on a mission to keep the true house sound alive and loud!! enzo elia awesomely produces and combines french touch, big drums, us house vocal hooks, deep tricky edits and, for all you true diggers out there, a big twisted sample

fergie returns with remixes from the tronic main man christian smith and erphun.

for all lovers of the us house sound this is the mix to check, strictly rhythm once again delivers the real sound of south beach this year.&#8232,,,,,,the omnipotent, historic and rejuvenated us house label strictly rhythm has always had a reputation for delivering quality mixes and the freshest upfront tracks. now in its 20th year the label has earmarked the producers, djs and international events that can continue to deliver its universal sound into the next decade.

big support by: marco carola, miss kittin, dubfire, monika kruse, karotte, john digweed, stephan bodzin, oliver huntemann, christian smith, carlo lio, secret cinema, sian, okain, mihalis safras, mauro picotto, joseph capriati, yousef, martin eyerer, nick warren,.. its time to celebrate! the 20th release on paso music and you can be sure it has the power to make the dancefloors go crazy. its the second release from martin woerner on paso music and a worthy follow up for his first release full tilt. martin woerner also known for his own successful record label inclusion records knows how to produce club-suitable vigorous bangers.

laying low in the cut after the much lauded >recession vol.1< mix album and his wrily-titled futuristic crossover >euro dance hit<, caravan label head honcho julian smith aka october returns from deep studio retreat with possibly his best, certainly most forward thinking dance floor record to date. as always october takes a big slice of his inspiration from the detroit techno sound of the 80s and early 90s which is clearly evident on the second cut on this plate in particular. however you simply cannot ignore his perhaps more euro-centric dub tendencies and broken-beat rhythm principles that always inform his overall composition and production ethos.

as record number #64 systematic brings you dimitri s already second release for the label, called “snickerz”. taking us on an emotional journey once more, we are treated to an international collection of sounds and influences. we are transported deep into the wild by the raw, earth-moving drums and bird calls. emotional strings, make way for the beautifully simple but wonderfully effective flute line as the drama builds once more. simply stunning and rare these days! first up on the remixes is the ibiza residing dane, nima gorji. retaining the drive and power of the original, nima creates an equally emotive and mystical reworking. italian tribal beat specialist and timo mass co-producer santos adds an extra helping of power to the drums. a darker, techier, yet still percussive edge, is bolstered by a host of tooling sounds and effects, to deliver a third impressive option on the original. in the box of: laurent garnier, richie hawtin, martin landsky, ben watt, christian smith, gorge, technasia, gregor tresher, arnaud le texier, stephan bodzin, andré galuzzi and many more

back together once again, the production powerhouse that is lake & lys return to rising music for another piece of peak time, dancefloor madness. humanica picks up where la tromba left off, a huge track featuring a harmonica played by dirty vegas steve smith, backed up by driving synths, heavy percussive drums and the trademark sawtooth lake bass line. sloane, on the other hand, is a classic old skool groover, chords stabs reminiscent of classic house records push the track, while vintage drum machines are perfectly juxtaposed next to modern pad sounds, all combining to send the dancefloor in to old skool ecstasy.

great road songs are driven by a yearning for the distant city that can only come from those that dont live there and like all the best ones, way to la feels dreamlike and timeless. claremont 56 start 2010 with a single from their latest signing, bison, made up of holger czukay, ursa major, paul mudd murphy and benjamin smith. the first release takes you on a trippy rock fuelled journey to the west coast of america, via stuttgart and holloway. on the a side, way to las bass throbs insistently, engines growl and bubble and tom petty power chords flash by in a swirl of czukay reverb, fading like treacle. ursa major is at the wheel, her voice soothing. she knows where shes going. cocooned in the cracked leather of the passenger seat beside her, nobody can stop you. you re on your way. side b takes to the highway with a darker sound. holger czukay puts his foot to the floor, pushing his mix up a gear and rounding off an essential debut release. like the perfect road trip sunset, this release is epic and unforgettable. like all claremonts this will be fly of the shelf...again!

next sharam bomb!! including christian smith remix!

back together once again, the production powerhouse that is lake & lys return to rising music for another piece of peak time, dancefloor madness. humanica picks up where la tromba left off, a huge track featuring a harmonica played by dirty vegas steve smith, backed up by driving synths, heavy percussive drums and the trademark sawtooth lake bass line. sloane, on the other hand, is a classic old skool groover, chords stabs reminiscent of classic house records push the track, while vintage drum machines are perfectly juxtaposed next to modern pad sounds, all combining to send the dancefloor in to old skool ecstasy.

excellent tracks & mixes by christian smith & john selway, daniele papini & riccardo ferri, athos, martin eyerer

nach dem ueberwaeltigenden erfolg des ersten samplers dirty laundry aus dem jahr 2004 gibts jetzt mehr country songs interpretiert von afroamerikanischen kuenstlern...

the fourth and final installment in future classics aprés vinyl series, dedicated to its weekly sunday afternoon sessions of the same name that has hosted guests including brennan green, joakim, mock & toof, mudd, lovefingers, aeroplane, canyons, jamie lloyd, padded cell, idjut boys, foolish felix, todd terje, sidwho?, loin brothers, jazzanova, karsten john, jimi polar, marcus worgull, the revenge, yam who?, peret mako, arto mwambé, move d, roland appel, dave aju, trus me, jacques renault, will saul & woolfy to name a few with residents nathan mclay & chad gillard.the vinyl version of volume four features music by lithuania’s mario basanov and remixes by arithmatix! (a new project from the artist formerly known as touch sensitive) and downtown party network (eskimo), with a lovely vocal and instrumental mix by 6th borough project (craig smith & the revenge)

this 12 inch sampler includes three exclusive tracks taken from the cd compilation >if this is house i want my money back< (permvac 046-2). first we have hunee, one of berlins finest, a top man and dj, and now also producer. his first 12 inch release, just out on feel music, is a burner, and >standin high< is no exception. walter jones track >i am loved< starts the uptempo part of the compilation with a monster modulated bass line and some blissful dreamy vocals. also worth checking is his fantastic recent release on dfa records. side b features a fantastic groove machine from one of the biggest acts in the disco/house sector in uk at the moment - 6th borough project, the project from craig smith and remix man of the moment the revenge

after his awesome track >memorial smith< as >brotherhood< (kann records) thomas fröhlich brings new and fresh tunes to the club and headphones. on his first 12inch release he takes us to a journey to the core of deep house and funky soul. please welcome the new label stretchcat and welcome this future classic to your record-collection

supported by: laurent garnier, llorca, rocco, jimpster, manuel tur, nick holder, delano smith, keith worthy, matt flores, henry l, nacho marco, stephane attias and many more
changes. always changes. life is changing but not for troubled kids. the deepest music choice still on the top of the label. an now it is time again for the spanish matador jesus gonsev, one of the troubled kids crew. he gives another massive bomb for your ears. this is the 5th release of the label with three diferent tracks as usual in jesus productions. elegant, groovy and a special touch for the dancefloor so use with caution when you play it! you are warned!

limited edition clear vinyl , pressed only 333 copies !! this is your chance to own a few of the most hard rockin underground classics

deep, dark, and sultry, and it comes with remixes from man of the moment marko militano, sean smith, artie flexs, and pete dafeet. dj support fred everything, mazi, lawnchair generals, giom, terry francis, diz & more...

massive four tracks to celebrate our 10th. release. wouter de moor & guideon bouwens, lucio aquilina, gabriele del petre, alex under, joe montana and andrea introvigne offer to us four hits for the end of the season. dont miss we dont know. tip! !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! big support by richie hawtin, marco carola, dustin zahn, alexi delano, paco osuna, alex under, christian smith, edgar de ramon, lucio aquilina, and many more….

supported by: laurent garnier, llorca, rocco, jimpster, manuel tur, nick holder, delano smith, keith worthy, matt flores, henry l, nacho marco, stephane attias and many more
changes. always changes. life is changing but not for troubled kids. the deepest music choice still on the top of the label. an now it is time again for the spanish matador jesus gonsev, one of the troubled kids crew. he gives another massive bomb for your ears. this is the 5th release of the label with three diferent tracks as usual in jesus productions. elegant, groovy and a special touch for the dancefloor so use with caution when you play it! you are warned!

the latest installment from serialism records comes as a various artists release showcasing the sound of this london collective. a1 comes straight out the traps with young catalan rainer serrat with neuralgia. a stylishly crafted house affair that will surely be an instant classic. a beautiful sexy thriller that leaves us begging for just a little more! rudolf pays homage to house music with a strong vibrant / slick production and a rolling tight groove. golden showers is an avant-garde jazz experiment with deep off key intentions. ollie silva and eddie smith combining to deliver a futuristic and forward thinking piece of music. itzo delivers a beautifully crafted and stylish minimal endeavour. clean warm sounds with liquid funk running through. pablo tarno delves into the deep with an elegant piece. warm and groovy in all the right places. a strong ep experimenting with the boundaries of house music.

big with behrouz, nick höppner, ivan smagghe, pan-pot, richie hawtin, terry francis, slam, okain, sebrok, funk d’void, martin landsky, mauro picotto, stacey pullen, nick curly, joel mull, guy j, nick warren, paul woolford, justin robertson, italoboyz, tiefschwarz, seth troxler, christian smith, danny tenaglia, tiger stripes, monika kruse, patrick chardronnet, paul ritch, anthony collins,…

a well known classic tune from touche rec, now its back from da early 90s... incl brand new christian smith remix and last but not least the original mix !! the search goes on....

heavyweight vinyl. in this light and on this evening, the new album from editors, represents a significant step forward for the band following the huge successes of debut album the back room and the number 1 follow up an end has a start. there have been many changes to life in editors since an end has a start broke the band worldwide and established the then birmingham based four piece as one of the uks most prominent bands of recent times. bassist russell leech and guitarist chris urbanowicz are now resident in new york while singer tom smith has become a father. these changes added to the sense that in this light and on this evening is the start of a new chapter for editors and the band came together in london for the recording sessions with producer flood at the start of 2009 with a determination to push their sound into wholly new territory.

nice price deal !!! 1999 curtis & moore/craig smith mixes!!

flint kids are london based electronic music duo dave smith & daniel nolan. they began writing together in 2000 on an akai mpc 2000, s600, korg trinity and 303. years later, after having brought laptops, logic, ableton and other electronic goodies, it became clear that the sounds they were hearing in their heads were possible to recreate. their passion for so many different styles of music saved them from ever being pigeonholed, glitches & bleeps fuse with organic matter fired from a techno blunderbuss to create a pool of binary sputum that finds no home in any one genre. what may begin as a well earned candlelit soak in the tub of ambiance can quickly drain away as they pull the plug, leaving the listener cascading down a dank, jagged hole with only a rung less ladder made of plasticine.... not for the faint hearted!

early support from: richie hawtin, carl cox, dubfire, phil kieran, misstress barbara, steve mac, anderson noise, mauro picotto, kiko, timmy stewart (jet project), mr henry von.fergie is back on his own excentric muzik with his first new original material on the label since blackeye-p / the baddness, although of course in this time away he has been busy completing remixes such as slam - positive education, smith & selway - work it and unkle - trouble in paradise, not forgetting his exit ep smash on umeks 1605 imprint.

dj producer from cadiz, spain but now residing in san francisco rocking dancefloors as a dj. sf techno stalwarts cotk (jason short & marc smith) & limçaon (resopal, pokerflat, force inc.) provide the remix action!

the third instalment of the apres vinyl series explores the indie disco dimensions of future classics 2 year old sunday afternoon session in sydney. when we commissioned gemma smith to produce four artworks for the series this angular and intense piece sat well with the spiky hot chip meets junior boys disco punk funk of melbourne 3 piece clubfeet. it also worked with adelaides sidwho, another promising newcomer whos recent 12inch on cage & aviarys the walls have ears imprint got rave reviews from horse meat disco, mock & toof, tim sweeney and optimo to name a few. millionaire is an early taster of the pop sensibilities of sids forthcoming solo album with future classic. sids also a member of the modular signed live disco act the swiss. chad and nathan took some time out from the future classic hq to turn in a remix of millionaire together with good friend bryan o callaghan who also happens to be head chef at the tilbury where aprÞs is held. bryan quickly became a firm friend of future classic after mudd and aeroplane were booked for sets at apres with bryan seeking us out, immediately impressing us with his unparalleled knowledge of rare disco and groove. last but definitely not least (since it made the a1) came pink frosts remix of evening star by another local sydney band todd sparrow. after a heavy vinyl digging session at redeye records,the stores vinyl buyer scott, handed nathan a cdr and the call was made then and there and we had our third apres release - an intentionally all australian installment!

pole folder has emerged as an intrinsic part of the emotive dance music juggernaut that has been steadily powering through club land over the course of the last few yearsà alongside djs such as guy gerber, guy j, and james holden, pole folder has been at the forefront of a movement back towards the melody rich sounds on which house music is based. his first 2 releases on label la tour garnered huge support from the likes of sasha, laurent garnier, luciano, carl cox and christian smith. this offering starts off with pole folders original, which features the vocals of sean ryan, delivering epic slabs of sound, stacked atop glitchy lo-fi drums that result in a listening experience that simply swallows you whole. the vocal whilst gritty retains a rich and lush quality that is the perfect overlay to this track.

excellent funky detroit monster. deep and serious music from erfurt with love

tasty summer sampler from the size camp - ft_paul thomas & myke smith/pirupa & pig

some 2003 proggy stuff by pete heller!1 taken from the nrk mix cd!!

here is a limited repress of the 1st ep in detroit beatdown volume two. called the black ep, it was a fine opener for the second detroit beatdown series. the repress is limited to 300 copies.

part 1 of 2 of the second volume with brill spacin and very soulful deep detroit house tunes !! ltd re-release !!

loco & jam have been causing quite a stir recently with their outings on fergies rekluse label. they join hedgehog with a devasting techno bomb ?8am curfew, which is already destroying dancefloors the world over with huge support from the likes of joey beltram, laurent garnier, slam, joseph capriati, misstress barbara, tom hades, cisco, christian smith, ramon tapia and many, many more. remix duties come courtesy of italian duo piatto, who are making a name for themselves and growing into an excellent up and coming production and dj act. once again enormous big room techno with huge production to match. this release is killer!

support by: konrad black, joris voorn, stephan bodzin, italoboyz, luke solomon, danny howells, kiki, gel abril, oliver huntemann, christian smith, francois k, robert dietz, pig & dan, gregor tresher, james zabiela and c rock,

miniminds have been making quite a noise over the last year with some sublime releases on fling recordings and picking up support from the likes of adam beyer, paco osuna, smith & selway, stephan bodzin and pig & dan, to name just a few! they continue to do great things with this excellent 2 tracker on hedgehog, a label previously releasing tracks from marco bailey and pig & dan. >overdose< is a dark driving monster, with huge funked out bassline, and builds with eerie synth lines. a sure fire peaktime smasher!

played by karotte, giles smith (secretsundaze), laurent garnier... already up to its 17th release, yore keeps rolling on, this time with a new release by memory foundation. in 1994 robert hood found his way into a dark basement somewhere in viennas suburbia. mr. hood was impressed by what he had heard, and with him a dat-tape took a long journey back to where techno was invented once. with their first appearance on detroits m-plant label 15 years ago, the memory foundation or one of their many alter egos found its way into the hearts and the record-bags of many serious electronic music lovers. in 1997, after setting up their own record labels central and together with jeremiah grow! and other releases on m-plant, 7th city or usm followed. the memory foundation now returns with their contribution for the yore camp, with their >reptiles in exile ep< they prove that they havent lost their magic touch. the track burns with electro-funk fire, with natural kit and cymbal sounds giving the already-surging cut extra thrust and the staccato burble of metallic chords adding berlin flavour. a lithe eight-note bass motif anchors the warm techno-funk of >bass traveller< as a flaring synth motif squiggles alongside rhodes chords and a boogieing clavinet line, and its easy to become so engrossed by the tunes relaxed swing that the artistry of its arrangement can go underappreciated. textbook body music, >summer visions< is an earthier, mid-tempo funk workout thats sure to get the dance floor crowded, while the light-speed closer >reptiles< blazes a slinky house trail whose fresh swing has got yore written all over it. with any luck, we wont be waiting twelve more years for the next memory foundation release

early support by : adam beyer, d julz, kenny larkin, christian smith, anja schneider, josh wink, tiefschwarz, robert dietz, secret cinema, okain...
quartz music return with yet another roaring ep. this time from belgiums hermanez.
opening track hocus focus is a full spectrum. opening with its tribal drums, the addition of cascading techy sounds and then its techno stomp. the brutalness is appeased by the wonderful deep synths that fuse everything together.
next up is the more stripped, minimal sounds of served . a colder, more moody electronic feel to this one, it pops along, locked into a vicious groove. white noise builds create the drama throughout.
finally don t try this at home continues with the heavy tribal tide. rolling drums, a plethora of toms, and a bag full of spooky sounds and efx, make a strong set building track.

kann features with the fourth release two remixes from two special artists, we come a long with as friends and fans for a couple of years. sven weisemann retypes bender & sevensols evol peed into a typical but high class dubby version, that hold you captive from first chords and hats. on the other side there is a very special bouncing mix as a bomb from our buki good friend, dj, producer and newly singer daniel stefanik. he takes hand on brotherhoods memorial smith and applies himself for new house president. both tracks are originally taken from first record of kann in 2008.

perfect groovin hypnotic techno / techhouse.... played by nick curly, robert dietz, giles smith

played by 2000 and one, giles smith, nick curly, tobi neumann.... solomun is the owner of diynamic records in hamburg, top notch producer and a splendid dj as well, so a team up with jackmate came only natural. the first two pieces they deliver here, show their love for lush detroit-ish soundscapes, combined with demanding drums and repetitive chord progressions parexcellance! carnivale is like a growing storm on a hot summer day, building its tense with beautiful string arrangements and coming to a climax in rolling thunders of pure bliss! factory is a special little gem of its own, that could run for days, so subtle and charming is the flow of this early morning grower. highly recommended stuff

rapidly emerging american pairing matt nordstrom and orlando villegas are amongst the most in demand production duos in techno. previous works for saved records (lucky drawls) and remixes of the marco bailey and steve mac have climbed the sales charts and drawing high praise from dubfire adam beyer, anja schneider, danny tenaglia, christian smith and loco dice

jel fords jericho recordings has been busy of late releasing killer records from the likes of smith and selway and joel mull. this is another quality release to add to that list from brazilian hotshot - anderson noise. the original itself is a long driving spaced out bomb culminating in a killer e -dancer esque pitch bend synth line. on the flipside par grindvik really gets to grips with it and pumps it up into a thrilling piece with electrifying peaks and drops. what a release!

miconn records have set themselves extremely high standards with their first two releases gold coast and aella ep gaining impressive support from dubfire, christian smith and carl cox. release three has hermanez back flying solo with a stunning mix from martinez to complete another impressive looking package. marrakech is a slamming tribal-tech track that draws the inspiration for its title from the ethnic percussion and chants