warning! this material contains explicit experience of heavy industrial sonic pressure by jason little. some listeners may be shocked or it may provoke inappropriate panic confusions after listening whole album. control the little man - is offensive and it s being handled only to highly skilled djs. datablender records advise you to consult with your sound engineer before putting needle on the record.

classic hardcore tracks reloaded!! double 12inch!

arms goes japan! on the seventeenth cut we present a mindblowing japanese line up, which will take you straight to the land of the rising sun. we welcome the talented newcomers asagaoaudio and kyoudai itsumo, both part of the new wave of japanese industrial techno producers. beside fresh blood we also present some experience on the black gold. takaaki itoh and go hiyama have been partners in crime on stage for a while now and its about time they share the same vinyl on arms. prepare for some cutting edge, razorsharp dark metallic rhythms and sonic structures straight from japan.

the waiting is finally over! after all the ups and downs of the past year, we can happily report that joshua eustis now firmly intends to continue telefon tel aviv as a solo project. in order to mark his decision with a bang, thewonderful title track >immolate yourself< is being released as the second single from the current lp. the song has been entrusted to highly acclaimed and diverse remix artists who have skilfully stripped down the epic album track to more club-friendly formats.
the a side is delivered by label-mate thomas muller, whose finely detailed techno soundscapes can now be enjoyed on five bpc 12 inch releases. his >immolate< remix takes a much more direct approach. he reduces the lush arrangement of the original to a powerful basic framework, leaves out the vocals almost entirely, and creates a surprise when the track crumbles into sonic chaos towards the end.
miss fitz aka maayan nidam has had singles released on labels including raum musik and freak n chic, and these have been remixed by renowned artists such as ricardo villalobos. her version of >immolate< also makes a clear break from the album track and serves up her very own brand of abstract, dancefloor-friendly house. once again, all the opulence of the original is thrown overboard, a dry beat is placed at the centre of the arrangement and enriched with sinuous vocals.
ben klock needs no further introduction - he is the epitome of the bleak, hard minimal sound. his album >one< is currently available on ostgut ton, and as a remixer he has earned the highest acclaim for his version of depeche modes >peace<. bens >jack mix< is fittingly titled and lives up to all the expectations of the name. the track is stripped back to a resounding, hammer-like beat framework - minimised for maximum effect.
bpitch legend sascha funke delivers a surprise with another astoundingly reduced remix, at least by his standards. he turns away from the melodic richness of his current album >mango< in favour of repetitive fragments and an extended arc of tension which will surely make his >immolate< remix a massive after-hour hit.

as the third single released in anticipation of scott hansen’s long-awaited full-length as tycho, “coastal brake” may be the best yet—a sweet slice of dream-beat that glides over the ocean surface like a high-speed waverider. “coastal brake”’s vintage synthesizers set the pointillistic scene, blipping and popping around a near-balearic rhythm like melancholy drops in a river, rising and falling and building to a shimmering climax. it’s not quite dance music—more like tycho’s soft-focus take on the escapist beauty of house music. the single’s three remixes do the original ample justice. danish producer (and syntaks collaborator) manual takes “coastal brake” at half-time and shoots it full of feedback, bringing a scorched-earth weight to the proceedings, while hatchback’s “cosmic caviar dub version” turns down the contrast and places the song in a cave full of drugged-out pianos. lusine hacks up “coastal brake” and repurposes the bits for his own stutter-stepping, downbeat funk. listen closely, and you’ll hear shards of “coastal brake” sparkling in between the beats. limited edition (1000 copies) of tychos >coastal brake< on 180 gram vinyl including alternate artwork poster. tycho is the music project of san francisco artist and producer scott hansen. as tycho, hansen blends swirling melodies into vaguely triumphant arcs that crisscross between stuttering beats and vocal samples, creating rolling sonic landscapes that extend into the horizon. known in the design world as iso50, hansen is famed for his bucolic, sun-drenched design style, which serves as a backdrop and mirror for his musical output.

multi-platinum producer, prolific hit-maker, and sonic innovator timbaland will release his third solo album, entitled timbaland presents shock value ii, on vinyl lp, on december 8th, 2009, on mosley music group/blackground records/interscope records. the album is the follow-up to the super-producers multi-platinum 2007 album timbaland presents shock value, which spawned three no. 1 pop singles, the grammy-nominated >give it to me< (featuring nelly furtado and justin timberlake), >the way i are<, (featuring keri hilson and d.o.e.), and a remix of onerepublics multi-platinum blockbuster >apologize< (one of the best-selling singles of the decade).
on shock value ii, timbaland re-maps the pop/r&b landscape by batting away genre boundaries once again. his prodigious influence and ability to stay ahead of the curve have meant that a wide range of todays most popular artists are eager to participate in the shock value series. this second iteration features guest appearances from justin timberlake, katy perry, miley cyrus, the fray, chris daughtry, nickelbacks chad kroeger, brandy, drake, and keri hilson. in addition, timbaland asserts the wide-screen sonic adventurousness that has led the virginia beach native to dominate the pop charts for more than a decade.

the new strike on the enter label comes by pierre deutschmann and contains mixes by bjoern nafe, lars wickinger and timo huehner!!! this one is phat!!!! support by andy kohlmann,ascii disco,tolis q,frank sonic, homebase, timo jahns,bjÖern stolpmann, dj misk,glanz and ledwa,black vel, blood and tears, edgar de ramon and richie hawtin!!!

the voice of the people has spoken. italys independent outlet archive records and french distributor discograph have teamed up in order to deliver deep electronic sound – a sonic eccentric house affair now on vinyl, previously only available on cd.

bolz bolz comes back at your full steam with this new release of ramped up crunchy dirty break beat waver. this is some of his best work yet with >lift going up< setting the tone of what is to come. bolz bolz has come along way and in this lp he really creates a new universe of sonic wonder.

vivace is a project of stephen hitchell (cv313, echospace, intrusion) and is a unique hybrid of deep house, dub, jazz, & soul, a sort of new school/old school fusion which pays homage to chicago house heroes like chez damier & ron trent in their prescription era but with a modern twist. this project is the continuation of his previous soultek material initially featured on germanys force tracks & force inc family of labels back at the start of the century. the title track in its original form is a sub-aquatic journey through space and bass, as deep as you would come to expect from an echospace production but the sound palette has changed, shifting into a world filled with ambience and free form jazz. the use of live instrumentation & vocals are a driving force behind this project and add a depth and soul oceans deep, its like melting in sonic butter. the soultek mix is a frenzy of edits, funked up and sounds like it could be a schizophrenics take on house music, brendon moeller dives deep into soul, shifting and morphing the original into a proper late night house jam you could only imagine derrick carter or theo parrish dropping at the wee hours of the morning. the closing intrusion mix gives the original a frosty lime green haze best absorbed while inhaling, real trippy stuff. this first release has already earned countless play from francois k and in its inception (as soultek) was hailed as >jacks echo -- the future sound of chicago< by de-bug magazine, germany

marco bernardi was an obvious choice for who got to do the first album on frustrated funk. representing his most delicate compositions ranging from freaky minimalistic electro trickery to the sweetest and intense excursions in the field of what they use to call intelligent techno . we simply picked out his best moments along the line and put it all together for this brilliant presentation. with this piece of art we show again that we don t give a shit about new styles, trends and hypes. we just want to deliver a very sweet package that you will still be playing and cherish in 15+ years from now. this deluxe double vinyl album will be sweetened with hand stamped label art, hand made screen printed sleeves and pressed on pretty pink transparent vinyl to make this package extra special. enjoy!!

sebo ks last release on mobilee, diva, was a hit, and one of mobilees most popular tracks in 2008. since then hes primarily stayed under the radar, popping up only momentarily to release a track on cecille in july of 2009. with his new release spirits, sebo returns not only to mobilee but also to the sonic tropes that propelled him to success in the first place. undulating melodics that stretch like rubber bands, a funky bass line, and a jacking house beat: within the first few seconds of hearing spirits one immediately recognizes the slew of sounds with which sebo k made his name. the track takes its time to build as well, riding the groove for a bit before bringing a singular, high pitched note into the picture. as it continually gains momentum and rises in intensity, the captivating sounds of a piano arrive, adding yet another layer of familiar and hypnotic melody. all the tracks components merge seamlessly, with percussive accents here and there until staccato strings make a dramatic entrance, fluttering and dialogue with the rest of the tracks components. by the end of the track, the piano has gotten back in the drivers seat, steering the track along it s course. the drum version builds off the vintage house sounds of the a-side but substitutes extensive percussion from max moya for the strings and piano

timeless dancefloor fire gets a timely seasonal release on this exclusive double 12 inch pack. its the first compilation of artists from the desolat family - and its a manifesto of sorts, showcasing the different facets of the desolat sound. these artists, in their own ways, unpack multiple meanings of house & techno to create unique tangents. munichs tini steps out with her debut release: a staggered, raw dance track representative of her electrifying, wired-up dj sets. its the first solo outing on desolat for studio guru martin buttrich: his sensitive manipulation of delicate sonic quicksand underpinned with an insistent beat. argentine muso guti drops his second release on desolat, contributing chipped down spatial melodies following his first 2x12inch on the label, las cosas que no se tocan. loco dice brings his hip hop roots via heavyweight bassline and disembodied groove to truly shake up the house and overturn expectations. shimmering swing is the thing for romanian duo livio & roby featuring george g as premiesku, enunciating their very own definition of dance. lastly, desolats african-italian man yaya develops his sound further - displaying his musical upbringing with a punchy effusive get-up-and-dance vibe. its a fine way to end the year - six glimmering tracks wrapped up on desolats very special 10th release!

played by: andreas henneberg, ascii disko, franco bianco, frank sonic, homebase, kiko martinez, oliver klein, paco osuna, patrick bateman, stephan bodzin, sweet n candy, tim green ...
awesome work from the big french newcomer leghau with a great remix package that includes greg delon, citizen kain & phuture traxx and bjoern stolpmann remixes.

after martin landskys last bomb on poker flat, man high, he comes back faithfully with we are streaking, a tasty two-tracker rich in classic landsky synth-work, deep moody melodies and forward pushing energies throughout. title track we are streaking sends a warm pulsing sonic charge right to the core. rushing, phasing and casually dramatic, an insistent synth theme revolves at the heart of this timeless slice of driving electronic house. characterised by landskys experienced produciton hands at the controls, its a slow tweaking, extended cut that will take you back whilst keeping your body very much in the here and now. the sharp post-electro swagger of personal decay punches in time to the heartbeat of a generation. taking inspiration from those adrenal, early days of rave, landsky combines modern, fi nely tuned electronics with raw, dubbed and funked passages of killer proportions. once again a perfect driver, in classic style martin shows off all angles of his love for the beat.

one sided, white paper inners and black spined outer sleeve limited to 300 stamped copies! re-imagined and pushed into exciting new sonic territory by belgiums mugwump. - very beautiful, will play this for sure michael mayer (kompakt)

restoration records highly awaited eighth release is the most powerful sonic weapon to face up this hard times. captain power and the soldiers of the future will lead the riot of the machines in order to restore the analogue kingdom. humans and machines, blood and fire, souls and transistors are operating together to fight the conformism and the loss of values imposed by the mass communication of this post-industrial era.
third side is the new operative group of restoration, formed by marieu, lucretio and by resident dj of panorama bar steffi (klakson/ostgut ton). >ready to dance< is a dancefloor disco-bomb, funky and sexy but minimalistic at the same time. very essential in its build-up, its bass line is addicting and relentless and its bass drum is powerful. we are ready to dance, its time to jack!
analogue cops >chamber< is a strong dark track in which a massive 808 drum explosion runs together with an ultra-pitched down voice sample. rushing percussions, piercy hi-hats, a breathless progression. an experiment which turns into a solid club tack.
on side b, >still me< represents lucretios vocation to neoclassicism. the time disappears and a gospel organ full of motown reminiscences reminds the most soulful works appeared on planet earth. dramatic and sweet, its evocative and hopeful. lucretios track on rst006 appears on tama sumos >panorama bar – mix cd<.
>mauzy< is marieus deepest track on restoration. beat-down smashing 909 drums, punchy snares, delightful piano chords, sharp cymbals, a praising voice. a track for a spiritual elevation, a track to dance until the last second. a track to listen to a million of times.

two of italys most formidable electrosonic programmers, composite profuse & kobol electronics were handpicked by veteran covert intelligence agent wilhelm von erwache to decode the encrypted archives of sismi, the italian secret service, and bring to life these clandestine events onto a 12 inch vinyl disk. on the a side, composite profuse (minimal rome, bunker) uncovers his tracks, blackfriars bridge & patience and charcoals and sets them to an ominous electro soundtrack that his name is synonymous for. the b side sees kobol electronics (minimal rome) deliver two sonic binary programs, code01 & code10 that will devastate both internetworks and dancefloors worldwide.

say the name lil dave and an ingenue of class and aural distinction comes to mind. lil dave channels the far reaches of the soul, all the while effortlessly combining taste, groove, and appeal with todays technology. although his roots are in hip-hop, lil dave is most widely known for his electronic escapades through house, broken beat, brazilia, acid jazz, funk and uk-inspired soul and rare groove. through these genres, lil dave defines his signature sound.
on any given day, lil dave can be found behind the boards producing, in the crates digging, at the beats grinding, at the turntables creating. with demeanor calm and levels tuned, lil dave brings crowds from philly to rome and the world over to a fever pitch, leaving them parched for more. he takes great delight in pleasing his treasured following and making them happy through the power of djing.
whether it be through showcasing rarefied gems on his legendary radio program or providing sonic leaflets as 1/5 of the multifaceted illvibe collective, lil dave has the talent, drive, and the penchant for the art of moving butts.
simply stated, lil dave is the future of the funk!

big! already a massive support by slam, dubfire, mihalis safras, martin eyerer, agoria, abnormal boyz, chloé, dandi & ugo, marc depulse, chris fortier, hans bouffmyhre, angel alanis, flavio lodetti, lucio & pep, frank sonic, greg delon, nahr and so many others!

nice price deal !!! the songs on yachts debut album see mystery lights from the bouncy, burbling you cant take it with you screed the afterlife (which plays like a less spastic companion piece to the mae shis run to your grave) to the roller rink ready vocoder vocals of im in love with a ripper represent yacht at their most poppy. its a collection of stone jams that finds the band finally as hellbent on experimenting and expanding the boundaries of its sonic scope as it is on having fun. built on electronic foundations laser effects, skittering computerized beats, and spacey synth lines (or guitar riffs that have been tuned or distorted to sound like synths) these new songs are giddy with creative freedom while remaining tethered in service of their melodies. the vocal melodies are bright and buoyant, but delivered (by either band member, or in unison) in a chanted, oftentimes detached monotone that plays up the repetitive lyrics mantra like feel and adds a welcome undercurrent of slacker cool to their otherwise sugary optimism.

for almost as long as there have been djs, there have been dj tools: bonus beats, acapellas and ambient overlays have long been the stock in trade of selectors interested in more than simple crossfades from outro to intro. but back at the beginning of 2007, luciano put a new twist on a triedand- true idea with no model no tool. the inaugural release on cadenza split composition, a sublabel of the iconic swiss imprint, no model no tool revitalized the recombinant concept, offering djs a selection of readymade miniatures that worked like sonic building blocks—oddly-shaped bits and pieces designed to be stacked and shuffled to the djs delight.

new zealand soul powerhouse fat freddys drop proudly present their new studio album, drboondigga & the big bw, which features nine tracks of non categorizable music born from freddys live jams, fantastic voyages & many hours of beat reduction & sonic fine tuning in lyall bay, wellington.

next killer by nadastrom!! the newly revitalised dubsided keep up the pressure with another ep of uncomprising bass-heavy styles courtesy of debutants nadastrom. the title track æpussyÆ contains a massive sample we sure youÆll recognize brought bang up to date via nadastromÆs clever vocal edits and huge peaktime breakdownà when it drops expect dancefloor carnage! æthe way you movinÆÆ has a sweet half-time drop before a warped bassline crashes the partyà blaqstarr gets in on the act with a nifty vocal turn on ætween me + uÆ riding a bouncy super-charged grooveà æritalinÆ rounds off the sonic assault with super sized old skool stabs and filthy bass dropsà four party starters that will rock any dancefloor!

second release on the excellent new label affiliated to the acclaimed website and blog cosmic boogie for the second in the cosmic boogie series we welcome on board legendary dj and producer ashley beedle, and once again its time to fasten the seatbelts and continue the journey into the funk stratosphere. the mission begins with a fully spiritual re-working of bill withers classic railroad man, extended, tripped out, and guaranteed to transport you to another sonic dimension. meanwhile on the flip side, the joyful boogie of al greens everything is ok is masterfully edited by beedle into a slice of end-of-the-night euphoria which calls time on another successful journey for this exciting new imprint. re-mastered and cut loud for vinyl lovers cosmic boogie is all about exploring a different meaning of cosmic. long live the boogie

sons of the dragon debuted last year on a mysterious white vinyl double out of detroit, they awake again to bring us >the journey of qui niu< and cast their firey wrath. the cv313 rework plays off the original version but adds a low end throb so deep it could shake the heavens, a rhythmic shuffle which begs you to move and a hypnotizing symphony of lo fi sonic destruction, its totally menacing. the new sqx project debuts with a killer, taking a different approach to the original, they use the synthesized textures as warm sonic fragments. its as if they were building a sonic puzzle but changing all the pieces around while assembling, leaving us with a rhythmic synth workout of the highest order, for your mind or the floor. a destined to be classic, do not miss

repress! strong neopop / electroclash hit!

a ton of steel and pipes used as instruments? à driving steel beats, accompanied by synthesizer sounds and experimental industrial samples create the sound of pale musics premiere release >phsychomania<. for sure this record, presented by matt eno and steve morell, head of pale music, is no easy listening. five bands / projects come together on this sampler, all of them top name current level of electronic and industrial music. from time to time the music appears to be dark and eerie. guest vocalists include luna di morph and rosa lee riza.

nice & nasty are pleased to announce the release of their 14th piece of vinyl, rob glennons night freaks remixed. in january 2009 rob glennon and nice & nasty released the night freaks ep and sonic adventure in detroit techno, breaks and chilled beats. soon after the two lead trax bass shifter and ratio got the remix treatment and released online to critical acclaim and now the choice mixes are available on vinyl for the first time accompanied by wonderful artwork from detroits berlin based artist alan oldham aka dj t-1000. bass shifter gets tweaked by dutch techno maestro orlando voorn (nightvision) and londons paul mac (stimulus) whilst the original of ratio appears alongside the devastating remix by dublins the parallel. already rob has gained chart support and playlists from dave clarke, ben simms, dave ellesmere, chymera, dave mothersole, surgeon, brian henderson, mark o sullivan, dj 3000, detroit grand pubahs, itokim and laurent garnier whilst other tunes from nice & nasty are in the set lists and charts of fabrice lig, russ gabriel, tomi chair, ignition technician, dj t1000, dan curtin, claude younge, derrick may, q-burns abstract message & richie hawtin.

for release n° 28, long-time clr artist alex bau returns with two massive new tracks full of good ideas and positive energy. chris liebing had the pleasure to play out the disaster-mix for quite a while and to convince himself of the unexceptionally sensational crowd reaction. the rhythm is permanently varying, the atmosphere often changes immediately and the sounds come and go in surprising ways.
the flashback-mix is wonderfully thrifty and has a powerful bass. alex bau once more shows versatility and dedication to experiment with rhythmic and sonic possibilities. the slow building and the subtle use of beat variations and breaks underline the almost mesmerizing effect of this outstanding groove.
chris liebing considers the clr 28 the best alex bau release on clr so far and is already looking forward to your comments and critics.

we are delighted to announce the wagon repair debut of montreal native stephen beaupre. one half of crackhaus, a long time collaboration with deadbeat, stephen has recently released solo material on labels from musique risque and ~scape, and put out his debut album on mutek’s own imprint in 2006. in honour of the great ancient persian empire, ‘achaemenid’ roams stridently with tight kick, clangorous melodic cascades and prodding rhythmic tones. ethereal string pads and moaning atmospherics imply conflict, narrated by catchy vocal passages from beyond the murky depths. a reverberant rhythmic synth line injects life into ‘lotus eaters’, with static vocal samples and penetrative melodic tones forming sonic structures around deep tom and rattled hat. grossly intoxicating, elements lull into a mellow haze before reanimating into a wildfire finale.

vienna s famous flex club comes up with a stunning and emotional housy split ep featuring four of its resident djs. check out this austrian artists big with labels like musik gewinnt freunde, drumpoet, kaato, opossum or micro.fon!

altair nouveau consists of one brandon mitchell, a young producer from the west coast currently residing in san francisco. altair nouveaus music, though designed with the dance floor in mind, still evokes a personal element. it is the combination of these elements that give altair nouveau his indistinguishable larger than life, spaced-out future disco sound sure to cause a dance floor frenzy. raised in the sprawling city of san jose, california to musical parents. mitchell grew up with the encouragement of his father, an electronic music teacher at the local community college. brandon began educating himself by collecting albums from the likes of giorgio moroder, vangelis, ennio morricone and john carpenter. this gave way to newer acts such as in flagranti, prins thomas, lindstrom and several artists on dfa. the title track æspace fortress marks a bold and exciting introduction into the sonic landscape of mr. nouveau, combining g funk, p funk and a 4/4 disco foundation that adds up to something otherworldly altogether. released as a joint effort with the uber-hip dfa records this 12 features mixes exclusive to this release from ultra-talented irishman john daly who turns out a deeper take while michel morins criminally underrated nom-de-plume sneak-thief takes it deeper into spacey disco-funk territory.

already a mainstay in the scene with admired releases on brother label poker flat, and of course connaisseur, patrick chardronnet returns with a wonderful 2 track ep on audiomatique. a delightfully trippy, post-minimal adventure, ‚piper‘ raises the brow for chardronnet, dropping the big room synths this time in favour of a very organic, low-slung addictive groove. sparse, tricky percussion underpins the headsdown late night vibe, as a drifting ensemble of mystic vocals and haunting horns unfolds over 11 minutes. enchanting, mesmeric and deeply spaced, this reduced-percussive foray explores chardronnet‘s more hypnotic side... a priceless cut of of hybrid house from a modern master. on the b side the driving, textural chimes of ‚dropout‘ ensnare the listener into another beautiful and mysterious world. solid-state, bass-led percussion and crisply-cut percussive fx remain subdued whilst an epic, swirling synth landscape weaves its dreamy tale. suggesting moments of real drama, yet all the while maintaining an addictive, slow burning vibe, its a an amazing journey into this producer‘s remarkable, inimitable sonic world.

adf, aka adriano filippucci which manages to achieve a homogeneous fusion combining the euphoric feeling of techno and the vibrant soul of house. the title track, >perugia< is named after adrianos hometown in the heart of italy. whether it is the warmth of the sun or the mediterranean lust for life, perugia turns out to be a massive track, with its sparking melodies and a real sense of atmosphere and dynamic mischief. perugia gets the remix treatment from two of the directors at the highgrade headquarters. todd bodine sends the track firmly in the direction of detroit and into some new sonic territory. label boss tom clark sets the focus on the tracks technoid energy and simply lets the groove run away on route to its own destination. avanti avanti, amici!!

after three long years spent in their clandestine research facility, vienna s prime electro scientists once again emerge: binary systems is the title of their lastest transmission, a five track mini-album to be released this june on trust. generated on microthol s formidable array of vintage analogue gear, binary systems sonic spectrum ranges from classic, hard-hitting techno bass to sähko-esque sine-wave assaults and fragile detroit-style electro.

dj support from skream, laurent garnier, si begg, mysterious mr o (detroit grand pubahs), nerm, otto von schirach, and many more!
take electro bass noise, gore grind, idm glitch, calliope, breakcore gabber jungle, gangsta rap, mix them all together and what you get? otto von schirach . for æbass lowÆ the oddball shreds hip-hop ( i always felt that hip-hop beats need shark-bite rhythms or chain-sawsounds ), corrupts miami bass and perverts techno, saturating his hard drive with sonic detritus . otto von schirach (half cuban / half german) was born in 1978 in the swamp infested refugee world of little havana miami.

one of the great aspects of the endlessly varying bass music soundwave is the way it seems able, even compelled, to fuse antecedant styles and genres to itself. in the most innovative hands, influences from last month are absorbed and reworked as smoothly as those from last century, and creativity sparks brightest when the marriage of form and function takes place beyond recognised boundaries? and it?s from that unrestricted zone that uk producer o-dessa emerges. opening with an initial resemblance in sound to the same plaintive blue air of burial, as these tracks resonate deeper in the mind, it becomes clear that this sonic affinity is merely a veil beneath which a new heart beats. the rhythms lurking below the bassline in ?deeper? are like some undiscovered amalgam of old skool hardcore and something you might hear on the latest dirty south mixtape, which somehow manage to defy sense and co-exist in a driving and breathtaking way. mournful mariachi horns and a plunging dub bassline intermingle in a desolate approximation of sergio leone?s western soundtracks, while reedy flutes and distant female voices build a swirling vapour through which skittering woodblocks and metallic ticks raise an anxious sense of motion. anchored by a vast, cone-melting sub-bass undertow, ?deeper? s treasures are buried well below the surface. the juxtapositional subtle-tear-out nature of o-dessa?s production is even more apparent in ?million dollarz?, which reveals itself in stages to be a gradual descent into layers of tweaked amen breaks, but with a grandeur unlike anything previously heard, even though that drum pattern has already been chopped countless ways over the years. it?s not until midway through its five-and-a-half minutes that the famous phased snares rise from the dense banks of atmospherics, but when they do, a moment of blurred euphoria hits and the tune bursts into colourful life. this 12¬ is the first broadcast of many more to come from o-dessa, as - like many have in their own way before and still more strive to do so now - he embarks on his individual journey in the continual reinvention of bass music. instant thrill junkies won?t find their fix in these grooves, but followers of the path less travelled will recognise many signs pointing the way to a rich future.

already played by karotte & shinedoe
16 billion drum kicks is the new major sino outing introducing brazil’s top electronic music producer, renato cohen. it delivers here a cleverly produced fusion of tribal-esque grooves, samba jazz and funk amalgamated onto its firm foundation of its dancefloor techno roots. with the help of legendary guest artists such as 70’s brazilian samba rock marku ribas, sao paolo’s samba virtuoso bocato and techno hero technasia, amongst others, renato conveys a combination of sonic subtleties and frenetic nuances that takes the listener through a myriad of emotions. a first fresh album sure to build on you, it is both a gem to listen in a relaxed state of mind as well when engaged in lightning pace.

dark and evil breaks madness!! depth charge and sonic boom mixes!!

dogmatik return with a brand new ep from one of the imprints leadinglights, maya jane coles. coles previous releases sick panda and the low key ep have seen her garnering support from the likes of thomas schumacher, audiofly, ivan smagghe and king roc whilst her band she is danger is hotly tipped as one to watch. on the remix we have afrilounges take on the track colours. the german trio, who have recorded for connaisseur, poker flat and 8bit, turn in a superb slice of tech house with a tight rhythm section and subtle building sonic layers.

this record is a well thought selection, all tracks are different and individual. its the second release on the berlin based label nights in gale, run by patrick graeser and mike vamp. squalid is made for the big rooms. the big bass, the big bang, the big machine. a saw soothy bass is driving the thing forward. claps. hands. delay. squalid remix by tom dicicco - we are in a dark, intense space, filled with something creepy and sonic. this is very detailed and serious soundscaping music for some mind-searching moments on the floor. the 20 year old tom dicicco from northamptonshire dissects the track like a professional killer. squalid remix by david harrow - now take it away, bring in the step, into the basement. the dub veteran harrow brings all his sound experience into his mix and treats his synths like huskies. others would have made three mixes out of the ideas in this track. nights in gale is meant to support serious music. vinyl only, best quality. artists from berlin, england and the us and more to come. available on 300 limited vinyl copies.

the plan for 2009? the 6th album in the crystal distortion series is well under way, due for release in september. in the meantime there will be plenty of dancefloor material via a variety of different labels, live performances up to at least next winter, recording and mixing an album for brusselsÆ favourite alternative orchestra back to normal , remixes for techno punk group pinstickers , and a sonic warfare conference in a secret location with ingmar walker (half of acid techno superduo air liquide ), and dr macabre (remembered for his world dominating lunatic asylum ).
enjoy the music.

pumping bassline garage tracks!!

amused records proudly presents the stereodudes debut single tonteria, a groovy house track with kinda crazy spanish vocals and a huge remix package! the stereodudes already showed their feeling for floor-fillers and powerful productions on their remixes of the 2008 nature one-anthem and recently for sonic vs. taste ts eightyeight, which entered the top10 and 20 of the german club- and dance charts (dcc, ddc)! now the boys do their first strike and bring really big features from almost every kind of house music from minimal to progressive with the remixers: monomotion & yoann feynman (pinkstar records/sirup records), kevin over (fortek/piemont records), taste t. vs. steffen baumann (amused records/session deluxe/lucent) played by: robert m (loco ltd, pacha), gorge (8bit, systematic), falko richtberg (big fm, tronic love), greg silver (sunshine live house edition)

4th release on scott radkes hipass label comes from mika and was made in 1999.

sons of the dragon debuted last year on a mysterious white vinyl double out of detroit, they awake again to bring us >the journey of qui niu< and cast their firey wrath. the cv313 rework plays off the original version but adds a low end throb so deep it could shake the heavens, a rhythmic shuffle which begs you to move and a hypnotizing symphony of lo fi sonic destruction, its totally menacing. the new sqx project debuts with a killer, taking a different approach to the original, they use the synthesized textures as warm sonic fragments. its as if they were building a sonic puzzle but changing all the pieces around while assembling, leaving us with a rhythmic synth workout of the highest order, for your mind or the floor. a destined to be classic, do not miss

crimea x is the coming together of two offbeat, disparate characters, dj rocca (ajello, super sonic lovers, maffia sound system) and jukka reverberi from 90s italian glam cult rockers, giardini di mir, who have often have been compared with the sound of mogwai, arab strap, godspeed you! black emperor. hailing from the far flung cosmos of reggio emilia, italys coolest post rock, cosmic disco outfit, crimea x launch a stellar ep of musical gems titled, phoros, get ready for pure, spaced out balearic bliss as the italo duo take you on a round trip journey to the electro cosmos and back. dj rocca and jukka were brought together by the common passion for cosmic imaginary soundscapes, where kraut rock fuses with the predilection for marxist thought and political stories of last century. the end product is a tantalising myriad of musical styles and tongue in cheek ethos, satirising the sociopolitical climate of our modern era.

sister label to markantonios analytic trail imprint, mkt is all about providing a channel for different concepts in techno music. looking forward in to the future of electronic music, mkt is a space for new sounds to develop, evolve and emerge.originally created as a home for markantonios experimental works mkt has developed into a chosen destination for fellow forward thinking techno artists. this latest ep sees bosnia mladen tomic (adult records) deliver a 4 track ep.tangas is a powerful, bass driven groove that brings the tension. opening up with a cleverly drawn out build of shuffling hats and jittery stabs the culmination is comes as the pressure drops and is joined by a heavy kick and pulsing bassline.blue avenue sees tomic throw a large slice of funk in to the tech melting pot to produce a firing, discofied stripped back groove. constructed of simple but well defined layers this is an unsung hero of a track that djs will find very useful. bubamera combines harmonic melody with driving tribal rhythms to create a truly distinctive piece. high on energy but subtle in its approach, this is peaktime tech house that skilfully combines musical elements with an intense cadence.black white man continues this unique sonic journey with a combination of industrial beats and funked up rhythms. the most uplifting of the tracks on the ep, this cut packs plenty of bounce and shimmering atmosphere into the mix.