played by luciano, onur ?er, laurent garnier, 2000 and one, sebo k, tobi neuman, dj hell, m.a.n.d.y, nick curly, gorge, lauhaus, kabale & liebe, jimpster, marc romboy , dj t, agoria,..

the first release for 2009 on universal vibes welcomes new artist keep the secrets. after a long history of musical trial and error, john renfrow and deric jones decided that it was time to take a different direction in their musical vision. it started two years ago with a simple beat and a slow jazz guitar, and soon developed into an eclectic fusion of musical expression. each note ebbs and flows with hints of many different styles and genres. both members of keep the secrets have found level ground in creating a sound that ambitiously exceeds the musical standards of today, and have vowed to honor their dreams by releasing songs that they love. with a definite balearic vibe running throughout, they compliment the uv vibe perfectly while adding a new stylistic angle. label head paddy freeform provides two edits which stretch the tracks out into dancefloor heaven.

#9 is the last release from andy bowmans gecko series. once again he presents 4 techno-tools with just the right amount of soul, made for maximum impact.

whoever the producer of this record might be, he manages to keep the balance between soul and pressure in his productions for complex #2.

under his raudive alias, oliver ho has created a trademark blend of future forward house and techno that has been the sound to some of the greatest moments on our favourite dancefloors over the last couple of months. recently labels like cocoon, drumcode and pokerflat were blessed to release superb pieces by raudive and he created enthusiasm all accross the board from ricardo villalobos to sven väth. for his macro debut he moved a step further: the cone ep with its 3 cuts of twisted house brings some serious madness to the club: raudive’s signature beats get a strong jazz infusion with bits of saxophone and an out-of-control piano spinning around the pumping bassline. crazy all the way while delivering a maximum of dancefloor appeal.

september 2008, nima gorji is spending 1 month at the house of his friend babalow baba ifa leri oma in ibiza. in cuban santeria, a babalow is the father of secrets, a shaman, a spiritual guide. the philosophy of ifa was brought by the slaves from afrika, especially nigeria, to the caribbean islands. it became santeria in cuba, vodoo in haiti, condomble in brasil. the yoruba language is used in the santerias books and the ceremonies as chants. nima assisted to some ceremonies where the babalow is cleaning somones soul, energy, or aura, and establish a direct conection with a special energy called orisha. each orisha has specific attributes like a color, tools, beads, and various patterns of percussion rhythm. nima is listening to all these beats coming directly from cuba, he samples some parts, and produces a new ep : azul y verde. we are blue is a tribute to yemaya, the mother of the sea. she represents maternity, fertility, and life on earth in general. her color is blue and her number 7. the chant is performed by lazaro ross a cuban artist who died in 2005. lazaro was a legendary akpwon, or lead singer in the yoruba tradition. warriors is a tribute to oggun, another main orisha. he represents the force and the work of human kind. he is working with metal, and he always carry a knife. his color is green and his number is 3.

franco cangelli is back on mowar with deep and spacy techno grooves. >locked on< goes in a stripped down techno alley with basic square grooves layered with a drifting sawtooth bass sound that gradually shows its teeth and gets you down there... estroe turns this groover into a deep workout, soul music for emotional cyborgs, with strings creating a melancholic detroitish feel. >create your own space< is a techno soul track where stabbing chords and lullaby pads make sweet love to square bass melodies and off-beat rhythms. it s a deep groover in the strictest sense. glasgow s solab from seventh sign give the track a more uplifting feel retaining the original s deepness but adding an element of raw dancefloor friendliness. mowar stands for quality deep techno and this third release delivers you just that

the journey into bass continues as bass frequency productions releases electro endeavours volume 2. get your (b)ass up!

steal vybe teams up with francis mbappe from fm groove on a phunked up afro-soul feel good vocal that will shake and make you feel alright on these cold winter nights! don&#146,t miss out on this one, you will rock all night - y a&#146,ll!

gogo music starts the year with another dope and deep release. continuing the liaison with south africa and katsaitis music we present blackcoffee feat. bucie and their title ‘,turn me on’,. blackcoffee is one of south africa s most respected house music artists and no stranger to gogo music as he belongs to the group shana, which already stormed the charts with our last release ‘,uyangichomela’,. as a dj blackcoffee played in all south african top clubs and scooped a sama award (south african dance music award) for best dance album in 2006. to date his fame is by far not bordered to south africa anymore, as he was for example chosen in 2006 and in 2007 to represent south africa at the red bull academy in barcelona, played numerous gigs in europe and released on real tone records.

hailing from the suburbs of paris, von ds soul soaked sound is an expression ofhis multi cultural roots. bon is a breezy cocktail of soothing pads, crunchy garage rhythms and the angelic tones of french soul sensation zhakee. on the flip so many faces takes proceedings a stage deeper exposing his junglist roots with galloping drums, ethereal strings and a contrasting fuzzy bass. bon is supported by joe nice, beezy and bunzero and so many faces is supported by headhunter.

an unbelievable track like underground resistance from after great releases and remixes on labels like galaktika, tanzbar digital, platipus, proton, miniscule, and many more, the london based young guy garnica presents his first release on tanzbar musik! a few months ago, garnica released his fantastic bcn055 ep on tanzbar digital 008! after all this positive feedbacks on this 3 track digital ep, now its time for a vinyl release on tanzbar musik! two great minimal tech-house tracks, called es verdad and arpias, with a lot of deepness and so many soul...

up and coming berlin based till von sein presents his first full release on dirt crew. with records out on trenton, channels, morris audio and his marvellous remixes on moodmusic and for our last tigerskin record he proved to be a new face in the deep house scene that is bound to take over. tills productions are very melodic and gather a lot of influence from jazz to funk and disco, all this combined with a strong tech house groove makes his tracks true dancefloor burners. to give his debut an extra boost we asked his mates catz n dogz ( aka 3 channels ) to deliver a bomb of a remix ! they are currently one of the hottest acts around and recently released a great album on mothership, not to mention their hit remix on boxer last year. these guys proved once more that they can do awesome remixes and their version of ovas is nothing less but brilliant ! it will tear the club apart!

part 2 of the simple, maybe release reveals the dark side of the brothers schwarz. yeah ought to be taken literally. batten down the hatches and turn up the volume, here comes a true masterpiece. naturally, tiefschwarz have saved the banger until last. there are not many tracks out there, which make you get up and dance after two bars already. the basis of yeah is a perfectly orchestrated drum beat. a steady bass drum, rolling toms, a crisp snare, all together powered by a low-pitch synth sample in the background. a sound, that is as offensive and sentimental as possible at the same time. add a well-filtered choir sample on top and you get a deepness and amplitude that can only be mastered by the finest soundsystems on the planet. like looking through a burning glass, the break shows what tiefschwarz are really all about with this track: gradually, all sound elements are shut down, overlayed by white noise that comes with goosebumps guarantee. this spring, youll better be on the dancefloor, when the drums set in again! deininger on the b-side is an almost gloomy track, driven by a dark deep-house bass line. once again, tiefschwarz play with a wide range of elements: an off-beat synth wind section, dry tinker bells and sliced vocals, well-orchestrated by a fine mix. all together this creates the perfect atmosphere for a monday morning sun rise. exhausted, dried-out, longing for your bed and a glass of water, yet at the same time not wanting to go home. great music got soul, the perfect balance, that keeps the heart pumping and the body dancing. deininger is about this certain temper, the groove, that makes you carry on.

reverberations is a label that knows a thing or two about the underground, and here we see them team up with one of the undisputed heavyweights of the jackin tech house scene. three proper tech house bulets for the floor, with harolds electro and soul roots very much in evidence, he keeps the pot bubbling with his masterful command of the dancefloor top marks!

this minneapolis based team keeps things funky with jacking, disco and jazz sampling cut up house!!!

cameas latest clink release has arrived, featuring an alexi delano rework. this eloquently produced ep resonates between minimal, techno and tech-house, and hits the spot for both peak-time and after-hour moods. camea has been hot on the dj circuit this year, and this release is a great tribute to the growing following for her performances. titled >happy ending<, it hits the spot with heady melodies, dark vocals, a touch of soul and irresistible percussion for the dance floor. alexi delanos remix on the b-side delivers an artistic and trackie techno burner that compliments this ep with a flattering perspective. it is a fantastic addition to his long list of heavily rotated masterpieces, including high profile contributions to labels such as plus 8, items and things, spectral, drumcode and frankie records. this combined release is a hot item for djs and collectors.

otis turner & the mighty kingpins classic!!

3rd part of the pacha ibiza winter series!! tracks by sidekick, the buhousers, ramon tapia and tomas hedberg!

>in deep tubes< is the title of the debut on thirtyonetwenty from italian wonderkid ilario alicante. ilario took the danceworld by storm when he released the amazing >vaccaciones en chile<. since then he s followed up with releases on sci-tech & cecille. in deep tubes bears all the hallmarks of a future ilario classic. mysterious muted distant trumpet calling out over deep rolling bassline, manic vocal cut ups and a massive infectious groove. barcelonas lover is ilarios tribute to the spanish cities alure and charm. ilario has blended a phat dancefloor groove with a deep sensual jazz melody thats pure sax baby !

in 2002, carl craig was at the centre of a collaboration between some of detroits most talented musicians old and new, including motown session players percy hughes and ron otis - the result of which was the spellbinding detroit experiment. one of the highlights of this session was their re-interpretation of donald byrd and larry mizells classic think twice, which was transformed into a sublime and unique jazz-house hybrid by this disparate ensemble of techno and r&b heavyweights. to continue the theme laid down by the detroit experiment, we have enlisted the skills of the multi-talented henrik schwarz - no stranger to fusing musical styles. his amazing remix effortlessly combines organic and electronic elements, to create a stirring piece of modern electronic dance music which has already taken the roof off parties across europe and the us, with pre-release plays from djs as diverse as ame, giles smith, justin martin, dixon and kev beadle.

re issue of the larry heard classic!! includes sasha and frankie foncett mixes

midtempo r&b soul/jazz funk groover - includes remake of hall & oates i wouldnt wanna be like you!

the running back sports team is glad to welcome two new players to its roster. dplay and whiz kid manuel tur (see also his brilliant ribn stuff) have caused a great stir with a bouquet of 12-inches for outfits like zurichs beloved drumpoet community or the compost black label as well as knocking out well-made remixes. for instance, their work on kiloos the passion is just adorable. here we have them melted into one organism called dplay, while mtur moves in silence (or in the production credits, if you please). stretching out on the a-side, huub sand is not only a tribute to two of schalke 04s greatest gentlemen, but a prime-example of cavernous, stoic and infective house those two (no not the schalke guys) had quite an impact on. initially planned to come with a remix by the mighty radio slave (please look at cat-no. 012 to see what became of that), our coach could convince the duo to hand out two rather atypical, nonetheless bloodcurdling tunes instead: tschaka kicks some deep dub disco houz styles of the highest orders with riot-like effects on your mind, body & soul. finally, schroulé is a claustrophobic corker, if we have ever seen one. should be the perfect sound track for padded cells and the up-and-coming remake of mel brooks frankenstein. these ruhrpott kids are alright!

for the first time ever we have 6 previously unreleased boogie, disco and modern soul grooves recorded in the 70s - from the man who gave us the immortal bump & hustle music!

wonderful v/a played by loco dice, gabriel ananda , danton eeprom, oxia, chloé, masomenos, okaïn ,julien chaptal, lemos , d julz, smash tv, silicone soul, dave dk, electric rescue, greg delon, angel molina, walter ercolino, dj fex

remix action to spektre s >deal with it< by tigerskin (sender), varo, delmar and emerson todd !!! supported by mihalis safras, tim green/tg, silicone soul, garnier, dj fex, phonogenic

sebastian davidson as a dj is a diverse mix of deep house across to more techier, tougher sounds, breaks and downtempo grooves, but each mix has its roots firmly planted in the deeper end of the house music spectrum&#133, resulting in deep sexy underground house music shaken over the funk cubes and perfectly served with a soul garnish.

the original mix is a perfect blend of a warm summer feeling, expressed through a bossa vibe that co mingles with a house beat. beware of the irressistable shakers! on the same side, jask (defected, soul furic, large) makes his second grand appearance on deeplay. he delivers a deeper vibe with a stunning sax and flute solos. as if this wasnt enough, dalminjo also lends his hands in the remix department, and completely revamps his original mix, expect percussive heaven, which appears as the disco note remix.

new project by wollion (blufin records), sandrino (sprout rec.) & adrian pietrasch. with rebirth records and alive (uk) fame! their influences the late 90 s combined with modern elements and a lot of a soul in their music. coming up with an amazing kaisersouzai remix!

pit spector started composing music in reggae and jazz bands, playing guitar and piano. he shortly discovered electronic music, following his bro steps ark, who gave him a sampler in one hand, a herbert record in the other. fascinated by this kind of composing, he founded antislash together with john merrick and charlie not fonk. the group is performing extremely punchy and improvised livesets accross europe. pit spector also writes music and sounds for avas verden, a more theatrical and noisy show, influenced by rita mitsuko, herbert and steve reich. in his first 12inch, on minibar, he offers a 4 tracker. its a unique sound and groove experience, with antislash remix. its about clicks, drums, voice, kicks… exactly as we like em. he takes this opportunity to thank again ark for passing on his love for music and dance

part 1 of the new double-release from tiefschwarz aims at the heart of house music: soul. “on&on” is a first-class arranged club track. starting off with a wonderful mellow theme, that is adumbrated by the bass line in an one-and-a-half minute long exposition. the track ups the tempo with an additional hi-hat resolving into a shuffle beat. in double time, we move on towards the first break. here an edgy, minor key-chord sequence is introduced, making it obvious for everyone, that this track is gonna take off. eventually the keys function as a counterpoint to the classic bass line. a four-to-the-floor “on&on” vocal sample takes over after the break, adding another percussive aspect. as the track goes on a mulitiplicity of side elements sets in - no room for tediousness! in the end the “on&on” vocals resolve into “it’s so simple… . who knows, but this could be a broad hint to all the tech-house academics out there. no matter what, this grande finale raises a smile from every last sweaty soul on the dancefloor. with “best inn” on the b-side tiefschwarz create a dance classic, dressed in 2009 fashion. reminiscent of long gone nu-groove times, a traditional house beat - including a tiny off-beat tinker bell - blasts out of the speakers. a slured synth-organ provides the track with that certain edgyness. here, the brothers keep it laid-back yet exciting at the same time. this piece goes on and on and on - and you yourself run alongside, not wanting to pause. but watch out! at the latest in the second break, tiefschwarz put nostalgia to the test via some shockingly muffled metal drums. one of these moments, where you wish yourself back into the middle of an eight-hour deep-house set in 1992. the train departs. one thrillingly beautiful landscape after another runs by, until the warm sun strokes of the south suddenly rouse you out of slumber. arrived

ian pooley makes his debut appearance on simple to kick start what is shaping up to be a bumper year for the label. german ian pooley hails from mainz but recently found a new home in berlin. ian is well known as a remixer and for his own prolific output bridging the gap between techno and house, creating superb tracks such as the massive >celtic cross< & >chord memory< on the force inc. music works, as well as recording more housier and disco orientated workouts for labels such as john acquavivas definitive recordings, effective records and nrk sound division. ian has also remixed for daft punk, the cardigans, the beloved, green velvet, modjo, nick holder and many more. ian has recorded two albums for v2 records, his debut >meridian< was a classic late 90s pooley album, full of tech-house delights and including the massive >whats your number< as remixed by jazzanova and bob sinclair. followed by huge albums >souveniers< and >since then<, and most recently >in other words< featuring robert owens, tim fuller and perry colo. most recently hes been busy djing across the globe, producing new music for the likes of us and producing for artists such as get physicals dj t. nightscape - a deep, heads down house groove that locks you in with its lovingly crafted percussion and beautifully bouncy bassline, whilst the wistful, melancholic pads are food for the soul. ians experience in production shines throughout the ep, making the tracks as much of a delight on the head phones as they are on a function one soundsystem. difference (jupiter/eight mixes) - intricate percussive rhythms combine with a rubbery bassline and rich poly stabs to set the tone. strings build and release the tension and a delicate piano riff brings the soul. the evolution of the patterns sees a heady crescendo for the floor. for the >eight mix< ian reworks the stabs and bass-line and pushes out a more straight ahead groove

under the monikers abacus, a:xus, and charlie brown, he has produced for numerous imprints including balance/prescription, airtight, dnh records,83 west, fragile, nrk and guidance with which he released his first full length album entitled he is back in 2008 with a new a:xus single featuring the sweet vocals of graph nobel. pete heller turns a great piece of music into something even better. a strong deep, moody and soulful remix. a classic in the making

licensed to the next robert johnson compilation mixed by prins thomas !!! big with: played by: charles webster, atjazz,jazzanova, peter kruder, rainer trueby, osunlade, jimpster, michael reinboth, alex attias, clyde (mantis recordings, matthias heilbronnm, yannick needs, jamie thinnes (seasons recordings), , still rob g (om recordings)

very beautiful three track 12inch here. the a side has a remix from an 18 minute plus track called >mi amor<, written by a.iglesias, and remixed by e.petrovich - think manuel gottsching 2008.. on the flip, theres this techno-jazz cut from 1995 called >in berlin< , written and produced by a. bucci and jimi tenor, and here edited by u . schmidt, followed by a remix from >seltsam.com<, written & produced by the costumers and again remixed by e.petrovich. a loose percussive technoid ride with groomy bassline..

the kat label starts off 2009 with this second volume of 3 more killer soul/disco/funk remakes here from chicagos disco master dj rahaan - with tracks from herbie mann, kokomo and juggy jones!!

another top notch ep from the mighty hed kandi!! feat joey negro, bart b more and raw...

phat groovin new hidenobu ito release!! hidenobu ito was born in inagi city in tokyo, japan. since youth his musical interests concentrated on game music, and began working as a cartoonist to buy music hardwares. later in the ninities, hidenobu composed music compilation albums and soundtracks, with a wide range of music style: from experimental to deep soul creating his very special own sound. hidenobu released on labels as mos ferry, flyrec, commune disc, wimm, elegantdisc, ns-com, triptrap, subrosa, fenou and level records...dont miss this!

played by mathias kaden (freude am tanzen) // it s always good to start the new year with something special and in this case it s the release of the >underground railroad< 12inch from soulphiction. while his last album >do you overstand?< on berlins sonar kollektiv as well as his infamous remix for ian simmonds >whos blues< on musik krause is still in mind he went straight ahead on the work for his upcoming album… so >underground railroad< prepares us for his new lp coming in autumn 2009 on philpot! three tracks to choose from,>underground railroad , a lo-end house track with a thick atmosphere rooted in jazz… on the flip the first track is called < things to get by , a reminiscence to the classics, timeless house music to the bone! to round that up the last track >regrets< is a stripped down percussion tool, an >instrumental version< of the original contained on the album. enjoy!

dj andy smith has been diggin deep in the archives of bgp and came back up with 24 pearls in funk, all made between 1966 and 1975. enjoy!

the boys are back! this time with the soul and black voice of mr. mj, paying tribute to the house classic >i call to love< by mr. fingers: beyond production and sound as usual, this will electrify you!

second album after the multi-million-seller >come away with me<, full of melancholy and emotions in blues, jazz and folk.

high level deephouse, extra groovin and with the right amount of funk - another dan curtin quality release!

the right side up ep is the first solo record release from frankie j since his departure from the famed sound republic duo that spatula city records knows so well. what you can expect is all the flavorings of the style you know so well but will leave your breath with long lasting freshness. on the a side we have shuck n jive, which is a super bouncy throwback to the classic ghetto house sound that keep asses in the air and feet working. the flip side burns with a tasty new school jacker called phat soul kicks.

minimal clicky techhouse with a maximum load of groove and soul - great album!

stone cold classic funky disco floor filler thats stood the test of time. first time ever on 12inch!!! taken from the hard to find self titled lp by tommy stewart, bump & hustle music is the definitive disco funk party anthem. it was recorded in 1976 in atlanta, georgia, and since then the lp has found itself in the play boxes of soul, funk and jazz djs alike. however, its not until now that this amazing song has finally made it onto the preferred format of dance djs the world over – the 45rpm 12inch single. in 1976 tommy stewart was a busy man, working as an arranger, producer, performer and writer for a host of soul and rnb artists. the lp made for abraxas records was the first to go directly under his name, and although it failed to take off locally, the lp soon became known by djs across the world primarily for the club smash bump & hustle music. as it happens that song in particular almost didnt exist but for tommy needing to come up with something quick in order to fill in a gap in the album. conceived and recorded on the spur of the moment, and with backing vocals by isaac hayes singers hot buttered soul overdubbed later, its a superb example of rhythmic simplicity blended with soulful, catchy harmonies. its just impossible to listen to bump & hustle music without a broad smile coming to your face, and when played loud in a club, its impossible not to dance!

limited edition, white label 12 inch with >detroit beatdown edits< stamp, holding four solid disco edits by detroits mike >agent x< clark

cool split 12inch between runaway ( wurst edits) with a quirky electronic disco cut and brennan green on a latin soul disco tip.