a funky peak hour pair of goodies. doo kicks off the ep with its rubbery bassline, keys, jerky rhythm and sustained strings that provide the male chant, doo doo doo a comfortable bed to bounce on. the meat of the track contains a lengthy piano solo by antonio di mauro driving the point home. full of drops and fills that build the energy then releases it ferociously. anthem is exactly what the title suggests. it is another 2am jump off (musically that is!) jam. the deep bass & dense kick supports the 80s styled chicago jackin snares, the persistent hi hat and intermittent piano strikes meshing well with the watery bleep sounding keys and string stabs. the melody of the bass gets redirected as the twinkling keys create a sense of tension for the samba ish breakdown. nimble fingered, antonio di mauro is at work again, producing a sound reminiscent of patrick adams styled keyboards from his legendary phreek lp. ends cold. supported by: dj spen, deli g, roger sanchez, joey negro, dj pope, kenny carpenter, franck roger, dj yass, master kev, mark stone (udm show), groove assassin, sven love, davidson ospina, dj dealer, timmy vegas, dan (liquid people), deep josh, danny marquez.

after a long wait, touane is back solo on his beloved home base persona. after collaborating with nuel on grand theft audio and dozzy on the thrillers, out last month, marco drops a single for the upcoming sunny season. the birds ep features music he played during 2007 at his live shows across the globe, and it unites the freedom of the live performance improvisation to his love for detailed and sharped production in the studio with a whole new freshness

canadian label hotbox digital brings us adam k and addys superb >sub-cultured<. this collaboration is one not to be missed, adam ks signature subby bass lines and minimal groove, cross addys exceptional technique and >sit-up and listen< attitude. this is certainly a tune to keep dancefloors heaving and bouncing throughout the night. on the flip, we have >whatever<, a solo effort from adam, a more twisted and less minimal record, making the perfect compliment to sub-cultured.

peter?s (of peter bjorn & john) highly anticipated first solo record. it features a more acoustic, low-key side of peter than fans of 2007?s ubiquitous indie anthem >young folks< are used to hearing

the mini anniversary 010 belongs to newcomers solar & poppcke and on the remix-side alex niggemann. daniel solar, marc poppcke and alex niggemann are part of a new generation of german electronic producers, who have been heavily influenced by the musical developments of recent years... after some solo works, collaborations on remixes and sporadic contributions for various labels like ostwind & ostwind limited, sportclub and meerestief of course, their debut ep >useless beauty on meerestief ltd, is the beginning of a flood of releases, that are already in the pipeline. no question, solar & poppcke are hot!!

first solo release by sammy dee (one half of pantytec and half hawai) contains superb killer grooves..

jon gurd is back on a solo project, with the usual jon gurd style of using old school rave sounds with a tech and groovy combination that works well on the cooler dancefloors. tom neville - really good stuff. im playing both tracks but grass rots is probably my favourite. thanks slam! co / orde meikle: grass roots – very glichisco – quite intense, the chimes – love the groove – old skool stabs are nice kos: i am really into the chimes record. solid track and i love the old skool riff. definitely gonna play. james talk: the chimes is class mate, big room action

boom bip and gruff rhys present neon neon neon neons debut album stainless style is a highly imaginative slice of conceptual power pop inspired by the incredible life of playboy automobile impresario, john delorean. on stainless style super furry animals front man and solo star gruff rhys and la based producer boom bip unite pop, electro, rock, crunk, hip hop and italo disco, whilst exploring a range of subjects and events relevant to deloreans life. album guests include spank rock, yo majesty, har mar superstar, fab from the strokes, magic numbers, fat lip and more.

der barcelona-köln-express rollt wieder. im cockpit: alecs marta, der umtriebige katalane der auch eine hälfte der swat squad ist. solo steigt er stets direkt ins geschehen ein und bekommt auf der b-seite noch einen tollen patrick zigon remix verpasst

reggie b has been working on music by himself since beginning of his career. but in 2007 he was suddenly gotten attention in the new school beat scene via myspace, had been airplayed from opinion leaders like benji b and gilles peterson, then just put out his solo debut album go. this is first of 2 ep series off from the album. we r here is produced by the instrument genius, motor citys best kept secret saadiq, the 1/2 of platinum pied pipers, who is also going to drop his first solo joint from circulations. reggie b delivers the next level mid west funkiness over the detroit manner head banging of this tight minimal beat. on this intergalactic p funk biz, japanese beat trio super smoky soul twisted with opposite direction of arrangement into dreamy hip hop psychedelia. for all the beat geeks they serve another track of doper spaced out beat cosmos as re edit. including a bonus song of the album title song go, the manifesto of his music with sick bass & beats by lenny d, the producer of innatesounds. from 4lux recordings, reggie b also released another project future music with slum village drummer daru recently

supported by audio werner, dub kult, mark henning, mathias kaden, someone else. so inagawa returns to multi vitamins, this time to do a solo ep. this record is good for shaking that ass, bopping that head or simply listening to at home.

incl mathias tanzmann remix !! berlins master of tech-funk cle notches up another fantastic solo ep on poker flat. analogue synths and punchy beats merge with warm piano stabs and cutting-edge electronic trickery.

nice price deal !!! having left a permanent mark with both his bands, husker d and sugar, and with a half dozen, uncompromising solo albums released during and after these bands lived, bob has long been regarded as a name at the forefront of american music. not one for sentiment, bob prefers to ignore his legacy and cult status, going straight to what he does best - namely that of making hairraisingly emotional, undeniably catchy, loud, mature, guitar rock. district line - instantly sounds both familiar and classic.

after a long break due to the work on the new dirt crew album and numerous remixes in the past 2 years break 3000 is back solo with his typical deep trance techno sound we know from his great releases on my best friend and trapez. this 10 minute plus monster is a dark and pumping excursion into the heart of techno. with a massive beat and a hard hitting piano stab the track winds itself through any soundsystem and when the old school 90s strings fall in you can be assured that the crowd goes crazy… on the flip daso proves his skills with an even tighter techno mix of the original. with his latest work for spectral and connaisseur he is on the top of the game and we are very proud to have him on board with this excellent remix, its amongst his best productions to date! loved by dave mothersole, c rock, p toile, sasse, nunos dos santos and many more..

nice price deal !!! selektiv presents the debut release of hollands rising star robbie taylor! robbie taylor is the man to keep your eye on! this young dj/producer co produced the third selektiv release and delivered the awesome electro rework for lock n loads latest single who else could it be! this gifted man also produces for rob boskamps label boss records and currently robbies working on releases with ronald molendijk, dj reece and marc macrowland. yet now he drops this terrific 2 tracker on selektiv which already is picked up by several international top djs!! a powerful solo debut for robbie which will raise the roof big time...

limited repress/very 1st beatdown 12inch

incl. kollektiv turmstrasse mix, after a while of absence johnjon returns with his 2nd solo release. johnjon started his musical career in electronic music working together with experienced producers in the studio, but in the end it was never satisfying for him. so he decided to lock himself up in the studio and dont come out till everything is right. he just got out of there and delivers the this stunning track. meanwhile is hypnotic and moving, groovy and a little trancy but definitely emotional. the breathing pad cuts through and the small but define changes make everything fit together. a perfect combination of a catchy theme and a solid groove. the remix is delivered by kollektiv turmstrasse, already known from successful releases on labels such as connaisseur rec, diynamic, ostwind and musik gewinnt freunde. christian and nico (kt) took the pad and squeezed out a groovy houseline, fit it into their beats and added a little bit of funk outcome is a wicked release. it is released on the label >baalsaal<, the new sophisticated label, the public transport of emotions

although berlin based dj woody has long been a member of the gigolo crew, having the honor to play at some legendary gigolo nights, this is woodys first solo release for gigolo. and what a fine entry onto the gigolo-scene it is: sure to get people in the know talking... and dancing! woody is the original sonic funkateer whose life is completely focussed on music and his very own definition of funk. hes a genuine kind of a guy, needing nothing more than two turntables, a mixer and an audience to know hes alive. for him djing and making music is not just a job, its his destiny. just one listen to a track like august and you know how much painstaking attention to detail, and love, has been poured into the production of these tracks. august is a cerebral sounding track that will lift you to another level. a version of august is featured on the double cd 10 years anniversary compilation gigolos cd 10 (gigolo210) selected by gigolo boss hell. booty bar is another pumping and raunchy tune thats guaranteed to get that ass shakin. its and slammin beats and funky, almost jazzy, synths licks plus the sexy vocal samples gives this number a succinctly gigolo feel to it. with songs like this, its no wonder that woody is one of the most respected german djs on the international scene

dark vibe, pumping beats and incredibly drifty with a touch of detroit-techno. the hamburg based dj and producer hatzler started with releases as solo artist and various projects on labels like injection, confused, bush, superstition, spiel-zeug, terrace.

played by agoria, gabriel ananda, konrad black, laurent garnier, matthias tanzmann, craig richards, kiki, vera, franck roger, jamie jones, geddes, michal ho, funk d void. freak n chic begins 2008 with the first ever solo ep release from label-head dan ghenacia

after the dfa mixes (fallout records, 2006), here we have the shelter retreatment for >like a star< by corinne bailey rae. you know the deal, funkish bassline, jazzy heys and an absolutely gorgeous synth solo, everything in its right place

supported by jeff samuel, someone else, lucio aquilina, mark henning, anthony collins, jorge savoretti and many more major-players.. mv 15 presents the first solo ep of suokas, a breathtaking artist from russia, this time doudou malicious makes another appearance on his own imprint to do a deep remix to complete this ep

melodic electro madness. two month after botox new 12 (babylon by car/tragedy symphony), cosmo is back in solo with a new single. the botox filiation will probably sound obvious in both tracks

nite grooves continues on its journey for the dark and deep soul tech. enter brisa. previously known as half of agora rhythm, responsible for amazing remixes of joi cardwells be yourself, as well as having 3 of their own delectably techy instrumental eps on nite grooves, brisa issues his first solo project and its sure to be just as well received. synchronicity is an epic head nodding excursion bound to please the deep and the tech dancefloors alike is followed by 10000 miles away, a straight up 4x4 synthy funk track thats just as heady and smooth.

supported by xpansul, italoboyz, karotte, john selway, dario zenker and fabrice lig !! floppy funk keeps its freaky bleepy jackin style with new signing le k aka sylvain garcia from france. after his first solo release >hurluberlu< on the faboulous circus company label, le k is back in action with more ass shakin music. dirty beats and basslines, a jackin rhythm, crazy sounds welcome to the raw funk! the titles say it all johnny rotten disco balls, jack transmission, give me a k. quirkfunkhouserock? twistedfunkhouse? maximicrofunktech? le k is everything you need to get you party started! make sure you check out his amazing live set as soon as he will be playing around your house! vive le k!

after two outstanding appearances on eminor #03 and #06, raumton comes up with his first solo ep on this hamburg based label. expanding chambers shows that his house-inspired background, however still present, fades towards more subtle, minimalistic and emotional melody lines

support comes from laurent garnier, mike shannon and karotte. one year after the release of his first masterful first solo album >foe destroyer<, on musique risquée and mutek_rec, stephen beaupre is back with with >fish fry<. for a first release on circus company we can say that monsieur beaupre is striking hard! on a side, >fish fry< is the tipical powerfull and psychedelic track stephen got the secret. thats the one you need to rock a dancefloor on peak time. we could compare it to a volcano. on b side, >stutter< leads us to a more straight 4/4 beat track

this is the 1st of 2 eps taken from superfreq express mix cd by mr.c. .the a1 is by recent label signing don & tom & is a peak time dance floor bullet. these solid tech house grooves come with a phat bass line & trippy analogue arpeggios that are simply irresistible on the dance floor. this is a proper dj tool. a2 is called angel & is mr.cs first solo outing in 2 years, which is an ode to his recently, departed mother. this beautiful track is deep, emotional minimal house at its very best with rolling bass stabs & beautiful melodic bleeps that carry you into the domain of the ideas. aa1 comes from eclat & prudo as alpha romero.

what can i do for you? its been a busy year for yapacc. released a handful of quality releases on wir, the green empire and lessizmore, remixed dole & kom, german pop-duo 2raumwohnung, co-produced three releases with good groove, the studio wizard is also working currently on his very first solo debut - coming out in march 2008 on neutonmusic. with >n!ce< yapacc returns to neutonmusic on where he has collaborated with fadila demirtas. ex-repeat repeat member, mark rutherford, shows his first solo work under his object object moniker. and proves easily why andrew weatherall calls himself a fan: this is dark, somehow trippy, much weirder (and faster) version of the original - which reminds us of submarine raves from back in the late 1950s... played by sven väth

saint martinique, one of the label honchos, delievers with the >contrast ep< his solo debut on the label. the original version with its minimalistic energy and an unforgetable arrangement of melodies seems like a future catchy tune. studio colloborator stereofunk takes the sound of the mid-nineties back to us. his maginificant tech-electro rework would undoubtly play havoc with the clubs.

croatian electronica label home made present zarkoffs second solo project, the >acid sun ep<. blazing across the floor with the kind of electro panache we have come to expect from the likes of i-f, passarani, ectomorph and co

josh gabriels first solo release (from gabriel & dresden) ahead of his debut album in 2008

quagmires third >artist ensemble< ep introduces the first four new artists to the labels roster. this quartet hails from dutch soil, william kouam djoko residenting in amsterdam as mical rhebess, pevanu and tim woestenenk living in the so called >backcorner< of east holland, near the german border. non of these young and talented producers released solo on vinyl before, which gives quagmire the absolute releasing debuts for these close friends of the label. william kouam djokos serialism repetition fills the complete logo side. this loopy bomb sucks you in a whirlpool of wet percussions and snareriffs. transitions are hardly recognizable and changing elements seem to continue. dynamic and delicate techhouse as never seen before on quagmire. tim woestenenks sunset love on the info side sets the elegant mood for this ep. microhouse in its purest form, stripped down to the most functional sounds. a big stab and a broken oriental stringinstrument give this track a incredible sense. timeless club music

supported by james holden, kiki, kiko, chloe, glimpse, sian, funk d void, jesse somfay, angel molina the youngsters. after a series of remixes with great acceptance for labels such as glimpse, property of the british man of the moment, for audio invaders, the swiss >boutique label< and factor city, undo presents his first solo 12 since despacio, his album. in >paracaidas<, undo shows that he has learned from legends such as underworld in the precise art of creating outstanding melodies. the track that opens the maxi is a seven minute state of the art piece which will fit all sets at small hours. the darkness that was present in his previous production is still imbued here. an electro-techno tune that refers directly to the past decade

after the memorable botox release a while ago marketing records strikes back with the boss himself for his first solo ep on the imprint. great dub inlfuenced deep techhouse mover, some music you will only find on marketing

okain, 23 years old dj from paris has released his first digital record as a solo artist on robotronic records last september which got support by artist such as chloé, locodice, djulz, francesco farfa… a bunch of secrets ep include 3 tracks with okains contemporary vision of the oldschool house music. using deep house synth and hip house vocal gimmicks okain creates his unique style. all tracks are suited for the dancefloors and will bring a fresh vibe to your house, techno or minimal sets!

here we have one of the most anticipated ad ltd release. its a two track ep displaying these two friends solo production skills. on one side we have xpansul throwing down >formula humo< massive dance floor filler with one of those twisted melodic hooks that he has come to be famous for. on the flip, label boss alexi delano presents us with >operations< a deeper but equally as high of a quality track that has been circulating amongst the techno elite for over a year

nice price deal !!! after his big collaboration with andrea doria (great stuff / tiger) on blu fin records, here comes his brilliant solo debut single on catwalk. two amazing electro house stormers for peaktime action!

lurifax aka peter visti is known for his love of balearic music. peter is now signed to eskimo recordings where his first ep >balearic love< was a favourite with djs such as todd terje, prins thomas and superstar dj tiga. following on from >balearic love<, mindless boogie released peter visti edits of >jolene<, which went on to be a balearic smash throughout the summer of 2007 and got playlisted by rob da bank on bbc radio one. now peter adopts a new guise as lurifax to drop his debut release for spacetalk records. >afro beach< takes the listener back to the glory days of the balearic scene of the late 80s and early 90s driven by a mellow groove and some choice recorder and accordion parts with hints of detroit in the bassline. on the flip, >need someone< is trademark peter visti, a languid mid-80s throbber that takes in a wonderful guitar solo. a worthy third release to follow on from the success of spacetalks first two releases from kaine and future beat alliance

decimal returns with his second solo ep and shows a pseudo-tribute to plus8s plastikman !! 909 minimal techno at its best. must have record for fans

excellent disco flavoured deep spacin techhouse !! the seventh theomatic release represents the unbeatable fact that besides chilling during the last summer an-2 didnt give up his studio work. put together the wide open spaces, shining sun, seashore, cool breeze and warm summer nights, add some outdoor recording, phazed synthlines, rhodes piano, engage a good friend to cut the burnin guitar solo, put on the decent beats seasoned with smooth bass guitar and you get the >wide open< ep

der neu-berliner butane trumpft mit einem hypnotisierenden, deepen und energiegeladenen 3-tracker für seine neuen nachbarn rrygular auf

piemont had a furious premiere at gedankensport. the nightshift ep caused huge waves of response. frederic möring-sack and christian de jonquieres already had an excellent reputation as solo artists the last years but as piemont they brought up an extraordinary standard of minimal techno. they run their own labels suchtreflex, hammarskjold and fingerfoodmusic. their music is suitable for peak time as well as for after hours and listening comfort. their debut gained great public interest and soon top artists supported as thomas schumacher, oliver huntemann, oliver koletzki, monika kruse, deep dish and umek supported the tracks. heavy rotation accelerated by their next act of greatness at gedankensport and now we are proud to announce the follow-up which is another wonderful milestone of minimalism!

the a-side remix comes from the man who is to blame for one of the biggest hits this year, >volta< . but his remix of >herr reporter< is even mightier! already featured on the official amnesia 2007 compilation. the tony senghore sound can be described as pugnacious, belligerent and slightly gung-ho - keeping the elegant xylophone part from the original version and turns into a piece of shuffled madness. previous remix work for artists like bodyrox, til west and audiobullys proves it to be working. apart from being a member of the berlin-based blip blop pop phenomenon slagsmålsklubben, din stalker is the moniker of hannes stenström when being solo. >herr reporter< is his best track to date, a perfect 8-bit electro workout

dakar from well known german electronic live group dakar & grinser (gigolo rec.) is back with an solo offering on germanys finest exun records. 2 tracks to please different heads, and with each side reflecting dakars high quality production standard. >you are free< is maybe a so called typical exun tune - with rolling b-line, great arrangement, short lyrics and peak time attitude. where we have on the other side >käts<. a superb up to date minimal roller. but with more than just some off shore beats and subliminal effects. this track moves on and on, gets a rolling funkiness with every little step it gets added to, up to the timeless layers and chords switching the track into a special club weapon with just the right breaks coming unexpectedly and overwhelming. already plays by lexicon avenue, dj fex, alexander maier, dj linus, dave mothersole, fafa monteco

12inch sampler for the forthcoming retrospective album charting the solo career of the legendary chaz jankel (of the blockheads). includes three of the more dancefloor friendly cuts from the album, including a re edit which is exclusive to this 12inch.

greenhouse is back in full swing with this 4 track monster. win for life is a funky driving bass, skippy beats, subtle pads and stabs, saa solo & urban sound fx track. cant knock it features tasty sax licks, smooth chords, head nodding bass, sound fx, tight beats and summertime nyc playground crowd noise. anyos win for life rmx: solid beats and percussion, filtered sax, deep bass and cool vocal elements. something for the the likes of jason hodges, mark farina and dj heather. rounding off the ep is john larners win for life remix. a deeper house joint with plenty of jazz & funk, tasty stabs, skippy beats and hats, featuring tasty rhodes licks, a variety of vocal elements and deep bass.

tip!!! this is going to be huge !!!! ali >dubfire< shirazinia is one half of grammy winning dj and production duo deep dish! performing solo ali >dubfire< shirazinia unleashes the same diverse and unexpected grooves that have come to characterize deep dishs energetic and legendary sets! this vinyl is packaged exclusively with an unbelievable patrick lindsey voodooamt remix! get of the streets! straight ahead to the next club! turn up the music! dubfire is going to kill the road with these explosive electro killer >roadkill<!

brooklyns stefny offers her first solo ep for the addon imprint. a dj for the past decade, stefny has recorded a few co-productions (lucylee/sodium) along side nick chacona and is staple in the nyc underground scene. this ep showcases a unique sound built upon her dj experience and personal sound development. >a fix< is not your typical 4 on the 4 groover. a special kick treatment is exposed before the falling bassline appears. a magnetic pulse hits sharply between the perfectly placed fast edits and zips. the warm and fuzzy >radiolaria< begins the flip side. soft bass tones battle for space in the mix creating a groove that instantly bounces. dubbed out it continues along the path straight to the dancefloor. >wellig< is filled with a sustained anticipation. sharp beats, flanged percussion bits carry before a pulsing bassline and kraftwerk-esq synth stab rise. energy for the late night