for the third instalment of the always-qualitative various artists collection, ali and basti have found some treasures among the freshest demos of their closest friends from berlin, ruede hagelstein and re.you. not so surprisingly, this souvenir n°28 has the creative energy and the diversity of a successful party weekend in the german capital.

hot on the heels of his widely applauded and groundbreaking runner album, crosstown have commissioned some cutting edge producers to remix and reinterpret some of their favourite tracks from the album.

after a long time some firm artists decide to come up with the release of a real cooperation work. body hotel is a song that schad privat and thomas schaeben released 10 years ago on the first label compilation, firm 02. they reworked it 2004 and now coma, who came to hear and love it, did a remix of that with a fat linn drum and some new flashing ingredients gonna miss me is a brand new schaeben&voss track, rough and splendid as ever, lyrics by turntable orchestras. in your arms is a hopeful cooperation of coma with heiko voss, who contributed his guitar and gently singing for a beautyful track like this is.

the third and final part of our coloured vinyl trilogy comes again as a limited edition and handnumbred. this time nick solÉ (mojuba) drops three classic us deep house flavoured tunes. on the a side the musical journey is called >earth< – steadily flowing and evolving and sometimes even getting lost in its melodies and harmonies while it keeps pushing forward with its hint of dub technoish spices. on the flip we have >beautiful day< which seems to be the perfect soundtrack for a long long sunny summer day or morning. imagine the sun rising above some trees on the horizon and this track played out loud after a long dark night. finally we have >you are my life< as a bonus track to finish of our trilogy! its dedicated to bring some colour, joy and friendliness into your life or set! this time the artwork has been done by cialex, who is the man behind the flyers of famous >golden pudel club< in hamburg and the groove release parties in horst krzbrg

contains a track by shadowrunner, the techno moniker of boris divider (drivecom, satamile..), one of the true leaders of the electro scene, translating his sublime dark minimal touch into an acidic masterpiece pulsating from some abandoned warehouses ...

funky latin summervibes coming from this mysterious bootleg. flip over for some funky breaks!

james duncans le systeme records in pleased to present a new ep by nyc native carlos hernandez. carlos has released on basenotic, rong, and danny wangs balihu label and appeared live with arthurs landing and metro area. 3 tracks of disco influenced sonic gold here. the 9 minute disco epic >bank beat< on side 1 should be rocking dance floors and dj sets for years to come. side 2 brings two other flavors of carlos personal take on disco and soul.

a relative newcomer, having released a couple of lovely records on the conya label, and another on hertlich, larse also hosts the friday night show on germanys biggest youthradio >1live klubbing< since more than 10 years. now we proudly present the talented dortmund based producer on we love this. >i got a feeling< is a beautifully balanced, expertly produced cut that soars through the post-disco-nuhouse skies like a flaming rocket bound for the dancefloor. low-slung, totally groovy and decidedly disco edged, a thick wall of classic drums, addictive vocals and top class studio finesse make this a superb new release for larse. hamburg based solomun adds his hand to the mix, with a wonderfully deep yet pumping remix of the original. calling on some classic chicago vibes, with his trademark dry and crisp sound, they diynamic boss doesnt dissapoint in this straight up late night roller. larse finishes off the mix with >off the ground< - a heavy funk laden jam that once again drips with class and a great love of the old salsoul days. euphoric vocals shine through in this summery, anthemic slice of modern electronic soul.

superb club techno four-tracker feat great tracks from some of the best artists in the scene!

played by: loco dice, dj t, shinedoe, nick curly, joris voorn amm.. finally bouq. family and friends part 3 is ready to go! besides two songs from within the bouq.family we found some incredible, digital pearls we simply had to license and put on vinyl!

played by: loco dice, dj t, shinedoe, nick curly, joris voorn amm.. finally bouq. family and friends part 3 is ready to go! besides two songs from within the bouq.family we found some incredible, digital pearls we simply had to license and put on vinyl!

secret weapon of djs like ricardo villalobos, raresh, rhadoo and pedro from the ar:pi:ar crew, robert dietz, sascha dive ,.. some tracks are bigger than others – resulting of that perception we decided to bring some renewals for our sublabel superiéur and repositioned it as platform for reissues and unreleased treasures from the 90ies. first reissue will be the frankfurt early morning classic >sunrising< by mark ambrose & alexander purkart pres. bellringers, originally released on force inc. us in 1998. besides a new mastering of the original dat tape, we couldnt resist to include two amazing edits of the original. responsible for the reworks are our polish homies mike p and katowice academy of jazz graduate kacper bogacz, better known as pol_on, as well as finnish super house producer roberto rodriguez

hey you lucky bastards, here is another re-edit package for you. no wait come back, this one is actually worth parting with your hard earned for. instead of the usual, frankly ridiculous and unnecessary edits of michael jackson, mgmt, chic and mark morrison (!) and the likes cluttering up the shelves of your local vinyl emporium, we have got some landmark, ahead of its time, rare, french psychedelic disco from jean pierre massiera to get your chops round.

four slices of electro goodness from the london based pyramid transmissions label - regarded as one of the most on form electro labels (dj magazine). this ep marks a welcome return to their vinyl output after almost a 2 year break in their vinyl transmissions. label founders adj (famed for his outings on andrea parkers touchin bas imprint), and pathic, both unleash some electro acid tweekery, albeit in somewhat different forms.
limited to just 250 copies. there are no plans to releae this ep in digital form but each record will come with a special coupon allowing buyers to download the release as 320kbps mp3s or lossless flacs.

some things seem to have a symbiotic relationship. prime example: a low-key electronic soundscape that leaves room for roaming thoughts, inhabited by an ethereal voice that colours in the musical silhouettes conjured in the minds eye. for his first ep since the >mango remixes< in 2008, sascha funke calls upon russian nina kraviz to make a feature appearance. with her releases on rekids, b77 and underground quality, this young woman has brought a rare combination of talents to bear: she sings, plays and produces with an equally astounding level of expertise. so what we have here is an encounter between of germanys most incisive techno producers and a singer of considerable charisma.

our man form tokyo is back. after his debut with early light and some excursions for above smoke on dubbymans deep explorer imprint and a yet unreleased but excellent remix for ryo murakami he returns to mojuba with some fresh tunes which sound like they were made to sweeten your summer time! the title track cosmoride catches the vibe of stereociti first release but takes is on a deep cosmic trip to make you and the universe dance. the other sides track tsukayga is that kind of song which you will surely hear on a summer sunday afternoon at one of your favourite outdoor clubbing locations. please welcome the summer together with stereociti!

sql has been busy remixing for mbf and is hailed as one of the forthcoming talents in holland.&#8232,,,pim van horssen has played clubs all over europe.&#8232,,,his release distorted reality released on sk supreme has had some major success and was played and charted by richie hawtin and marco carola. this breakthrough in pims career has placed sql on the map.

miche & mirzinho serve another techno treat, now on propeller records, two massive tracks and two remixes! two dark but groovy tracks quantum & solace, the sound of miche & mirzinho you havent had the chance to hear, not the usual funky, tribal techno you are used to by the brothers. these will definitely surprise you! greek techno master axel karakasis brings you the remix of quantum with his signature remain records style! this remix is a burner for serious techno players! to add some tribal grooves to the release dj cristiao steps up for the remix of solace. this one will surely groove you away.

the longawaited counterpart to the world famous: eve by day !! big with: anja schneider, adam beyer, joris voorn, steve bug, joel mull, dominik eulberg, james holden, laurent garnier, solomun, ripperton after admired releases on poker flat and of course connaisseur, things were a bit quiet around patrick chardronnet. these days are over now! patrick returns with a big bang offering this wonderful double a-side on connaisseur recordings and opens a new chapter of his delightfully, trippy & emotional adventures. enchanting, mesmeric and deeply touching, these two up-building tracks are reinforcing chardronnets hypnotic side once again. boggler is a simple and reduced spacer that features wonderfully processed drums and an endless arpeggio hypnosis. the track works highly effective only with a few elements until the beat comes back after a massive break. underlined with a strong sub-bassline, the whole track starts to fly away and is taking the whole dancing crowd with on its journey. eve by night – a counterpart to >eve by day<, patricks biggest hit so far, starts rather smoothly and upbuilding. then the track turns to a skipping, complex and meandering monster, which is jacked-up with some dirty hats and a playful synth theme. the theme deconstructs more and more and a logarithm assembles the parts of the theme to a new and unexpected melody experience. sophisticated !

not much really needs to be said about a new release on mahogani music, especially since it involves contributions from some of detroits greats, including kenny dixon jr, anthony shakir, carl craig, and last but not least, the main man sherard ingram aka stingray. its a single lp which contains 12 tracks. a couple of shorter skits, but most pretty much full tracks. time to state the obvious.. !!attention!!!: this release contains some clicks , maybe not good enough for high fidelity fans... sound is raw and analog!!!

the second and final part to mossas massive album is festine pt.2. the first part was crafted for a more big room, late night feel and for the second slab of wax were going more for the bouncier out-door, summer fun time feel. there were so many moods on this full-length that we were able to craft specific types of eps. to some this may be more of the sound they come to expect to hear from mossa but we know him best, he has flavors upon flavors, which is very obvious on this ep. hes a hard artist to stereotype, exactly why we had to have him on thema. so for this excursion we have a tango-esque dance floor prime time buner-buleria, that will make you slam tequilas like the true lushes we are. on the flip side we have pezzner of freerange and dave aju of circus company delivering some sultry, tangy, funk for the body

premium edition enthält die maxicd und die 12inch vinyl ... big with someone else, anthony collins, mihalis safras, afrilounge, stephan bodzin , phonique! nayan soukie & fritz windish, born with northern soul, some time in the golden age. steadily digging to find hidden treasures, nuggets have been paving their way the journey is the reward to see if they find hints that may lead straight to the golden chamber where the ultimate music shall lie. follow them deep into the woods if you want to obtain infinite musical fortune and salvation! yeah ?

following on from their own ep, the latest offering from hanuman and atki2s steak house imprint sees baobinga, poirier and a host of mcs join the steak house family. steak 003 sees the label moving into bashment territory with the original bass music badman baobinga serving up three prime cuts of juicy vocal raggastep. backed by a remix by karnival king poirier, this record is crammed full of party heat. sam baobinga has been one of the most important producers on the british music scene over the last five years. with releases on labels such as soul jazz, ninja tune and positiva as well as his own build imprint and remixes for artists like guru, the ragga twins, and the wu tang clan, baobinga has consistently reinvented and reshaped his sound and stayed several steps ahead of the game. this release sees binga push his heavy raggastep sound, bass heavy vocal bashment with a nod to the lush full synth sounds of future garage and featuring original voicings by some of the uks hottest mcs. fire!

the man full of the dirty funk and pure filth is back. gridlok will take you on a musical journey through of techy beats and growling basslines, all the while maintaining a the funk. cyanide recordings has released some of the biggest names in the dance floor / neurofunk scene? names like konflict / kemal & rob data, gridlok, phace, misanthrop, concord dawn, dj optiv, state of mind, apex, the upbeats, dose, teknik and agent alvin to name a few.

double standard is a beacon of quality that is quickly carving out a niche for friendly, accessible and striking music for listeners from all walks of life and kickstarting a new vinyl revolution. soul clap are the boston based duo who are steadily infecting the globe with a new strain of e-funk through releases on wolf + lamb, crosstown rebels, culprit and an assault on some of the best danceoors worldwide. gadi mizrahi is one half of the musical partnership wolf + lamb that has created a unique and much admired family of creative activity.

after a string of fresh remixes, including a great one for the homewreckers here on circus, dave aju offers this two-track side project treat while we await his next album. picking up where he and the invisible art trio left off, and adding another member, we are proud to present thèse unique cuts by mr. aju and his new sol percussion ensemble.using a single percussion instrument for each track, aju and the ensemble bring a raw acoustic and upbeat live jam session vibe to the proceedings on “vibra” the scene shifts to day, as an unabashedly sunny feeling builds up into a sort of loose latin jazz/house interpretation of bob james’ “spunky, filled with refreshingly fun instrumentation and vocal accompaniments- it’s that vibe! . “flexa” starts off with a strong rhythm base, then takes off into the night as warm bass tones and vocal scat chants alternate over the course of this future-meets-primitive hypnotic groover. both tracks reintroduce some playful sonic alternatives to today’s more discerning dance floors, and with the diverse background of aju and his fellow sf bay area ensemble members, there’s plenty of soul and sol, just in time for summer.

gigi is a recording project of vancouver-based songwriter nick krgovich (no kids) and producer colin stewart. the debut album, maintenant released by tomlab in early 2010, gave them the opportunity to unabashedly profess their love of 60s pop music. >the hundredth time< and >some second best arent content to be throwback pastiches or retro workouts in the vein of phil spector. they succeed as opulent orchestrations working within a specific and rich tradition of pop music production. the two songs featured on this single for k are selections from the original recording session in march 2006. ryan peters and duffy driediger from ladyhawk guest on >the hundredth time<.

for the 50th release creme goes back to its italo roots to release these two bombs. ofcourse the rotting corpse of italo has been desecrated endlessly over the last few years by predatory hipsters to gain scenepoints, but that doesnt mean there isnt still some joy to be found in the oversatured tearjerking cotton candy sound of true mediteranean peacockery. so it is with some smug gratification that we present to you gino felino. pure, uncut and real to the bone italo - definitely too late for the trend, but perhaps coming soon to an ipad near you. listen and learn, cause none of you clowns roll like the west coast rolls! comes in a ultra neat package!

the russians are playing a big role in the modern house scene! these two guys deliver some of the hottest tracks. pulsating folk injected modern house tracks that are creating a buzz among the big players! limited vinyl release prior to the digital release.

planetary is back with the first release on metamorphic in quite some time! four tracks of spaced out funk that illustrate what planetary is all about, taking things to the next level...

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

amigos closed 2009 with an outstanding release by dj link and cesar almena played by almost all the best techno djs in the world, and still in the top sales charts months after its release date! following such a great record comes another bomb from the portuguese label. oitavo ep by peppelino & dj link.produced in hungary and portugal, this amigos brings us some of the best techno tracks of the moment, again with the usual variety that makes all amigos so special. >undercover junkies< and >techminators< are the main themes of this amazing record that also brings us two great remixes from swedish and portuguese producers pratap and goncalo m! plenty of reasons for you to order this record immediately! as it will be another amigos to get sold out really fast and you dont want to miss it. watch out for amigos009 to come out in may 2010 with more great tracks from dj link, aitor ronda, dj pepo and more!

one time proprietor of the infamous atlas records shop in soho, london over a decade ago, pete herbert divides his time these days either behind the wheels of steel at clubs and parties around europe or in the studio working solo or with friends on their various musical projectsàhe is found regularly behind the decks at places such as fabric,mondos, goa, cafe capitol playing out an unexpected mix of balearic leftfield disco/house/italo/dub/funk and beyond!! building up a dj reputation in parisian underground circles, doing parties with jef k, chloe, alexkid and ivan smagghe, working the dancefloor but also developing his skills in the studio, tim paris had his first breakthrough with the remix of a rock tune called >future now< that became one of the biggest underground tunes of 2004. from there tim paris didn t stop but continued to release quality tracks and remixes. the two come together as >challenge<, on tim s imprint marketing music, the follow up to their 2008 release together on kompakt >zimmer<. just a few chords into the track, and its obvious to hear - the broken clock e.p. has been too long coming... >broken clock< - featuring homemade guitar riffs by none-other than mr. paris himself...! >wind up< follows with its more organic appeal, featuring some wicked synths... and finally, >wind up genius of time remix< will suit your palate indefinitely. genius of time, aka >cloud< from gothenburg, sweden... pushes the hands of father time to the reference point in early house, the vocals are pushed to the front to build us up into a hazy groove, that you wish could go on forever...

the vinyl a side of release no.002 is brought by one of the label owners himself. alex niggemann. jewels is a track that gives you the sensation or maybe a vague feeling that something wild is going to happen. alex niggemann builds up the tention slowly. with a deep beat and some ethnical vocals he combines the secrets of an ancient world with the nowadays club scene. the warm toned percussions groove at a pace that definitely makes you move your feet, then your hips follow until your whole body moves to the rythmn. with lots of athmospheric details alex niggemann has created an audio piece to start perfect open air dj sets with. listening closely to it one can determine bells, street noises, sounds of goats or sheeps and a crowd talking. these elements are floating timelessly and combine into a hypnotic wave of sounds. to create a striking dynamic the producer has used calmness within intense passages. but the slightly more suble moments soon open up and harmonic string chords form into the arrangement which are eclapsing in the vocal hook line, one can barely not memorize. after former releases at labels such as hi-freaks and kindisch the recenty formed soulfooled is proud to present this munich dj and producer team with a staggering new track, findling & lihab created a deephouse mix with ol times combining smooth vocals with raw edgy chords.

the oh so secretive and elusive franc spangler provides his first full ep for delusions of grandeur having previously provided mixes for alpha child on dog03 as well as for jimpster on freerange. on our 11th release we are very happy to offer up two variations on forever and a day with the original providing a full length arrangement loaded with deep pads, fizzing synth lines and franc?s trademark disco inspired drums. forever and a dub runs with a similar vibe whilst opting for a more stripped back and rolling vibe. still a very deep and musical track but with some space for the drums and squarewave bassline to work their magic. the arrangement subtly builds with layering synths providing the dynamics and interest. flip over for open eyes which sees franc drop the bpm?s for a loping, looping, sun-soaked epic purpose built for vibe augmentation of your next bbq gig

this release is the latest in a series of remix 12-inches from tiga s 2009 album ciao!, featuring some of the most respected and sought-after producers in dance music taking on the most respected and sought-after icon in dance music. gentle giant (featuring james murphy and jake shears) remixes by martyn, efdemin and mathew jonson

after the untimely passing of ben bracket brydon in april 2009, his friends got together to pay tribute to him in the most fitting way possible, by creating a not-for-profit label that showcases some of the incredible music that he made. and what music it is, fierce, interesting and above all, fun with an instantly recognizable production style. check it...

now in its 3rd release, fortified audio give us this blazing e.p from one of garages finest newcomers: cosmic revenge. hailing from san francisco, cosmic revenge first made an indelible mark on the future garage scene with his >psychic< e.p on whistlas l2s imprint. the tracks from >cold hearted< explore the far-reaching range of cosmic revenges tastes and influences, keeping the usual crisp 2-step beats and vibes while incorporating elements of deep house and techno, the right side of rnb and broken beats that wouldnt sound out of place on a classic domu record. hurricane blues kicks the ep off with some deep, bleepy garage, mutations is his take on uk funky, lead track cold hearted a ridiculously swung roller with boards of canada influenced atmospherics, and late nights rounds it off with a sleazy talk box love-step jam. with this e.p, cosmic revenge is sure to up his status as one of the leading lights in a genre that has seen unbounded progression over recent years, not to mention soundtrack your balmy summer nights. support comes from martyn, shortstuff, mary anne hobbs, jackmaster, whistla etc

pablo mandelbrot claims to be from bar harbor, maine on the north-eastern coast of the u.s.a. when asked about his upbringing he mentions various occupations including sardine canner and quota negotiator as well as hinting at some dark years spent working in the aqua-culture industry. about his music he says little, summing up his productions with the cryptic declaration: >disco is a deep sea<. we are not entirely sure where or when the two tracks on this 12inch were recorded and the only information from mandelbrot himself is that he has sometimes collaborated with the late conny plankton (who also engineered these two tracks), a legendary figure of the maine/nova scotia electronic music scene. pablo also insists that both tracks are >under exclusive license from lob-starr records<, although we have never heard of this label and their representatives have yet to contact us. we hope you enjoy these two slices of hypnoboogie disco, smoked, cured and de-boned for your convenience.

luca agnelli is a dj in constant evolution, that has done of variety of styles his trademark, experimenting uncommon paths and inventing innovative languages.
he has done remixes for claude von stroke, flat pack, meg and others, he has realized ep for some of the most representative international labels like mbf, dirty bird, laterra, manocalda, takt, mazoom.
now, a new experience, his own label, etruria beat records, a name that emphasizes his vocation to be connected with his land, a style, and at same time, unmistakably italian, but with a global vision. house, deep and techno that intersect, maintaining in the centre of his creative universe the concept of emotion.
as he says, >i love the music that sounds warmer and deeper, that has a soul.<
first release is all by his own work: >7 o clock< remixed by very prestigious international producers like lee van dowski (cadenza) and dj w!ld (catwash).

2nd in the series from kolour offshoot, another 4 track ep featuring some of the finest names around all doing it for charity. limited clear vinyl!

its summer and suol welcomes here today to the squad with >qualify & satisfy<. here today is the collaboration between well known vocalist and songwriter florian schirmacher and his partner in crime engin oeztuerk. not only because of the upcoming world cup, but especially to invite some summer feeling into our hearts we got a remix by southafricans warp artist dj mujava..

theres quite a bit of talent scouting on this lil lovely compilation. keeping the deep edge, all 4 artists provide dope tunes for your summer nights (and days). up and coming uk producer nick lawson delivers some deep dirty and heavy beats stuff, just right for all the mcde lovers out there. if youre into smooth deep house with still enough drive to be played out then watch the space for the excellent sai from japan. on the flipside there iron curtis (with partner leaves), who has made a strong impression since his debut release on morris audio citysport (49). result: great releases on mule musique, hudd trax, and boe. and yes, a full new 12- on citysport is due soon! finishing off this compilation is mahone from berlin with a groovy tool that can be used...well.....-all night long-!

in the world of factory presets, default settings and copy-paste ethics, there are few artists that actually care to make a difference. and -who told you that?-, 29th release on warsaw recognition label, is certainly a voice to be heard. the title track is another subtle narrative from label boss jacek sienkiewicz. eerie chord and a solid, damp beat from the start are underpinned by sherds of dialogue - snippets of words and laughter keep coming back in the mix, providing some sort of uneasy commentary towards todays minimal house formula. but at some point the voices disappear - and then the tracks gently goes somewhere outside the boundaries of todays club music, somewhere otherworldly. this shift, albeit amazingly subtle, is a leap towards music free of any defined context, far beyond dancefloor and definitely original. if this sneak peak into the possible futures of manmachine induced visions is too much to handle, there is still the b-side of this release. two tracks here - both clocking around mere 5 minutes - are prime exercises in compact, clever, tight and efficient club tools. uplifting -cobalt drive- is bound to to be quoted and reworked into many forms of a late-night burner. patefon, on the other hand, is a peak-time stormer with its stuttering chords and moody samples, supposedly picked from some vintage shellac discs

of course we think this remix ep is amazing. of course we think it contains bangers. of course blablabla ... lets just cut that crap ... mixhell, les petits pilous, don rimini and vnnr all simply puked out some remixes of the subs vomit in style ep.

the phrase >tropical< is currently getting used to describe a lot of different music, some good, some bad, some ugly. to save on confusion senseless went out and travelled the world to find some music from the actual tropics, venezuela to be precise. somewhere buried deep in the mysterious rainforest, or possibly just in a studio in caracas, they found pocz and pacheko. it?s so near the equator maybe we can ditch the ?tropical bass? tag and go for something new, >equatorial bass< perhaps? maybe not. pacheko, francisco mejia, will be familiar to some for his solo releases on lo dubs, murder channel, seclusiasis and for his work with legendary venezualan expat cardopusher. his partner in bass pocz (carlos majoral) is a classically trained musician and production engineer. along with a select few others they run abstractor, a collective of producers, artists and designers, who promote parties, run a blog and do a fine job of representing bass music in venezuela pretty much solo. the collective includes graphic artist design or die who is responsible for the incredible artwork and pretty special video for >zarbak<.

chicagos tyree cooper drops some old school hip house action on wphs ultra limited colour series. this will not be repressed...

the blanche hudson weekend is here. featuring caroline and darren (ex-manhattan love suicides) along with a bunch of other weekenders, and bringing to you all kinds of noise, fuzz, melody, dissonance, rawness, killer tunes and buzzsaw pop. take a bit of 1960s girl group sounds, mix with girls in the garage type ramshackle production, add some gun slugging guitars and sugar sweet vocals with a keen ear for a great hook, then lock the doors, bolt the windows, switch off the phone, kill the lights, turn up the volume to ear splitting levels and enjoy the blanche hudson weekend.

maetrik has enjoyed some hot releases of late, with heavy work released on dumb- unit, mothership and resopal schallware. now this big talent comes again on audiomatique with a three track arsenal of audiomind games. marinda, featuring sabb, throws us right into the current maetrik sound with freaky vocal lines and solid nu-house vibes underpinning the hotndirty bassline!