nice price deal !!! gfunkd, the funky sister label to sheffields gridlock, steve o young presents groove delivers aimed squarely at the girls in the house. steve haines pumps things up with his stabs and swirling strings on the b-side, its a track that wouldnt sound out of place on hed kandi

stop press- wolfgang gartner has officially stepped up to the big league and this is the record that will put him there. joining the ranks of prydz & deadmau5 his tough electro workouts have been destroying floors, and this one is all about the b-side. if wes craven made electro, this is how it would sound- be afraid children, be very afraid

hertz presents his brandnew release for the fall of 2008. the man himself shows us once again what an excellent producer he is. perfectly engineered and mixed resulting in a cristal clear sound. heavy kicks, acid like sounds on the a-side that reminds us a bit of the megasmashing hit recreate on reloop. groovy and uplifting all the way, in typical hertz style, with all his experience he knows how to make the crowd move! the flip is of equal strength and turns a wicked bassline into a crazy grooving track. building and building to the climax, you can hear the crowd screaming for more when played in any dj-set! hertz stands for pure quality and you know it!

wehbba is the leader of the new skool techno sound. bouncy beats, wobbling basslines, effective percussion and edits makes his productions real killers on the dancefloor in true patterns style

part of a new breed of detroit techno, we are delighted to announce ryan crossons debut wagon repair ep. having already released on trapez, telegraph and m_nus under his alias berg nixon, ryans floor friendly live sets and shuffled percussive styles are getting many excited, with due cause. a side ‘confiteria del molino is a bassy and deep bomb. introducing itself with eerie warped vocals and strutting beats, dynamic melodic tones hover above a subtle synth progression. enlivened by stabbed horn samples, percussion and booming bass is key to this tracks heavyweight strength. b1 ‘sunshine wave is slightly lighter, opening with a bouncing melody and chattering percussion. a huge bass sound opens things up, accented by needling synth and fueled by a classic prodding techno kick. to close, ‘use me up bubbles with melodic tone and stuttering crackled samples. subtly progressing to a simple beat and rumbling bass, distorted vocal arrangements haunt the mix as flighty pads howl in the distance

a fresh addition to the moodmusic roster but a longtime veteran in the house-scene, alexander maier aka dj all*star from stuttgart is well known from his earlier releases on buzzin fly, exun and criminal records. he began his career playing underground techno in south of germany but over the years became more and more influenced by detroit and chicago house. you can hear these influences on sahara in both the rain and river version. deep and reduced grooves with enough soul and atmosphere, yet fully functional for the floor, sahara rain kicks in with a heavy bass sequence building a perfect platform to be followed by the synththeme which hit s the peak hour perfectly. i see some hands going up here already… sahara river starts more housey, building a classy, low-slung huge groove with perculating synths and almost tribal feel to the drums. the modulating synths lifts the track to new heights with a break of superbly layered twisted pads before the drums kick back in in full effect. as this would not be enough we asked our thrusted chicago connection and alexs buddy, mazi aka audio soul project to remix sahara rain. if you consider people who s been in the biz for some time mazi is one of the warriors of the sound, never choosing the easy way but thrustfully following his true way of house music. and house it is, classic but cleverly updated to 2008 with a twist of so-cal thrown in for good measure. bouncey and jacking is the words which comes into mind when hearing this, excellent work and a another bomb for the hot months to come

the 3 jagged guys come from a different background, but they all love and live quality music for many years already! so the best time they have cooking things up in their studio – and as a result, it sounds like >hello kool nice<. analogue equipment plus the mpc, thats the sound of jagged and quintessentials 02: organic, raw and real! the remixes courtesy of colognes harry swinger & dc (rushhour) with an old school deephouse edit and man of the moment quarion (drumpoet community) with a great summerish uplifting rework are pure dope too. essential

experimental and abstract dub trax

played by: stephan bodzin, danny tenaglia, john selway, dubfire, hernan cattaneo... beef records is proud to present it s first collaboration with one of electronic music s brightest new stars. ramon tapia is an artist who is on the rise at the moment with releases on such respected labels as great stuff, craft and yellow tail. he has produced two amazing tracks for the masquarade ep. part 1 being a techno bomb that will energize any dance floor with a fresh rework by beef s own project shades of gray. part 2 is a more emotional techno affair with a rework by the well-respected russian outfit moonbeam. this release is beefs first foray into the more driving techno sound. so buckle up and enjoy the ride!

a powerful debut release by menasse workala. the >play me< track has a hypnotizing synth hook that keeps on building and >far from existence< keeps the tech-house vibe flowing and cleverly combines a modern house sound with some techy edges

remixes by kollektiv turmstrasse, noze & apparat !! raz ohara and the odd orchestra received critical acclaim for their self titled album released earlier this year. they may have not been the inventors of their unique style, but the danish patrick rasmussen and his german cohort oliver doerell have certainly helped to redefined the idea of what an electronic musical album can, could and should be. just as artists such as bjork, portishead and booka shade have done so before them. following up their first album single, kisses, this is offering with four other tracks from the album that get the remix treatment courtesy of apparat, kollektiv turmstrasse, nôze and raz himself. it was only a matter of time before one of razs tracks got the 4x4 treatment. kollektiv turmstrasse have showed respect and kept the spirit of the original alive. keeping the original guitar and vocal arrangement intact while simply adding a little bump and shake to the mix. raz shows us that things can be better the second time around, as he continues to proclaim his, love for mrs. rhodes. although he does not trade in his melodies for a kick and snare, they are certainly more prevalent in this dramatized mix complete with arpeggiated synths and additional sound effects. hopefully, this time he will win her heart

producer petar dundov runs his own neumatik studio and multimedia company where he works as a sound engineer as well as producing his own take on techno, house and electronica. the new album >escapements< is his most accomplished work to date and features beautifully layered techno, hypnotic rhythms and shimmering melodies that make this a real landmark release for the croatian dj/producer. the lead single >oasis< is complimented by a remix from substance & vainqueur and follow up singles will include mixes from detroit s echospace, dub kult and dfa s gavin russom

the munich resident florian senfter aka zombie nation or john starlight is well-known as the creator of tracks like kernkraft 400, souls at zero, space marines and last not least blood angels, which can also be found on the sound of the third season, and is thus a reliable choice for sweaty, energetic eruptions up to the fringe of demolition. this doesnt change significantly on road rage, which was originally released by ukw in a limited number of copies and is now the first sign of life from senfters studio, after three years of abstinence. with timehonoured plus 8 references and acid elements, the original recollects an almost gone quality of techno: to blow away your skullcap with the unashamed joy of telling stories, many breaks, some funky dirtyness and experimental noise playfulness. exclusively made for cocoon was the remix by parisian turbo producer popof who gives the track an even more intense gross-grained feeling. one does not have to be a prophet at all to tell that both versions are facing a great future in club autumn 2008 and beyond

wobbly sounds and the dirtiest of bass lines in the traditional house sound by trevor loveys!!

faster driven siren infected darker minimal techno hot new split sound

first pressing in ltd blue vinyl!!!electro/techhouse killer*hot track acclaimed during the wmc 2008.played by finger & kadel +++++ after the big success of >foot cop/bit chess< and >let it all out< the freakquencers (ministry of sound artist) are back. trouble & pain contains great female vocals, mesmerizing baselines, driving pounding beats and a massive al-faris rmx.thats an intoxicating combination which is a necessary for any prime time set to boost the eager crowds. the freakquencers are established artists among the electronic scene, completing successful hacienda remixes on m.o.s.!!with >let it all out< they charted in several european dance charts.#43 deutsche dj playlist / german dj playlist,#56 ddc/deutsche dance charts,#30 deutsche dj charts ddjc / german dj charts ddjc,#31 odc, the offical dance charts,#18 fresh 40 nl/holland,#7 music2mix,bullets dance fifty top 50...they just licensed the track to ministry of sound! youll love the track

quality pumping electro- trancer that drags you to the floor, whilst the flip opts for trippier stabs and groovy sound fx. all new sound from the mysterious harry brown. londons danny dove teams up with ex dab hand richard searle, showing they can all chuck a deadmau5 shape or two themselves

continuing the spectacle that is the poker flat tournament series, we present two more surefire lessons in dancefloor mechanics. after his last storming >zeitgeist e.p< for poker flat, londons very own dark knight raudive aka oliver ho has crafted a powerfully hypnotic club tool that truly exists within its own world of unique and unmistakable sound. carefully executed beats roll forward as an astounding landscape of colourful vocal suggestions and emotions swirl and evolve. its a heady, uncompromising track that certainly stands out as its own, but could complement many different dj situations, from driving peak time sets, to free-flowing after-hours sessions… heading up the opposition for looks set to be a fine tournament indeed, minimise head-honcho and continual key-player donnacha costello brings things down and dirty with his unforgiving and foreboding >i must be going<. a catchy proto-acidic bass line snakes a winding path through a dense atmosphere of late-night paranoia. perfectly crafted beats push the energy along with a casual swagger, whilst the pleasingly tripped out vocal undertones leave the imagination to run wild

irgendwo zwischen abstract disco, minimalhouse und afterhour-techno versprüht der tim paris sound einen duft von unparfümierten aber wohlriechenden körpern und gibt dir das gefühl auf der richtigen party zu sein. vor allem >zimmer< mit seinem lapidaren männerchorhook lässt zu jeder tages- und nachtzeit die sonne aufgehen. achtung, hier kommt kumpelhouse

kindisch is now eighteen releases old, and its mission - to uncover new talent, and to provide a platform for producers to evolve and experiment - is more passionate than ever. this time, the reins are handed to sascha braemer, aka hirtenfellner, and philip bader, who build on the promise of their releases on sup dub and get physical. >mamba drums< is, as its name suggests, a percussive, latin-tinged affair, with sweeping builds and heavy drops, layer upon layer of locomotive percussion and a skeletal four-note vamp designed to whip the listener into a state of frenzy (and sure to be successful in this aim!). a male vocal sample pervades on >thrill<, this time more gruff, more laconic, and edited so that the words become another percussive element rather than carriers of meaning. deep whirlpools of delay open up below a surface drift of jazz-tinged chords, from a minimalist sound palette bader and braemer paint a vastly evocative, effusive picture that will transport the listener, or dancefloor, to a strange and addictive place. >put your arms around me<, implores the soul-infused vocal sample on b >around<, over a yawning vista of synth chords bridged with sibiliant snares and subtle but earth-moving edits that leave no doubt as to braemer and baders mastery of dancefloor dynamics.

the new release on the mojuba sublabel features two classic and timeless moments of dutch techno music. the main track >spadet< was also one of the chosen tracks for the legendary x-mix by kevin master reese saunderson on studio k7!, and even after more than a decade since its original release, there are still goosebumps while hearing the magnificent sounds of that tune! the b-side might be less know but it still captures that special feeling and the power of true detroit techno which never left our hearts. the whole package was remastered to today’s standards by no other than the sound connoisseur monsieur redshape!

debut album from 2001 by marcin czubala !! >this sound lean on bass-techno, fulfilled with funky elements, great drive and an unique madness. with a special creation of wavetable-synthesis, marcin formed his own brand-mark underlined with this exclusive debut album, which marked off clearly from the rest of all electronic music<

a romantic montage of cutting edge production techniques, and the incorporation of instruments and vocals into an environment built on experiments with glitchy cut-up funk and found sound. a record with a distinct sense of personality and charm not ordinarily found in vinyl releases. renewal feat. 2 tracks by breandan himself, renewal, and brand new lovin. additionally on the b-side appears serious, a track from breandans side project under the 5yearsolderthandavid moniker with his song-writing partner david schwarz (vocals and guitar), and a funky broken beat treatment of renewal by none other than switzerlands rising star shaka

with his new night called based on misunderstandings that he hosts in berlins famous club week end, alex barck delivers his personal vision of club music and invites friends that share the same djing philosophy. following the success of the club night, alex further developed his concept and decided to create a special 12inch series on sonar kollektiv. also named based on misunderstandings, this new collection should be regarded as a return to roots for every house dj. it is dedicated to hot club sound that takes you by surprise, gets you dancing without you even noticing it and that really needs to be played out loud now!

ltd to 250 copies... phat fresh view of detroit minimal techno sound !! docile is proud to present its 17th release to you. docile brings a fresh view of the detroit sound as it strays into territory less traveled. a 4/4 minimalist attitude binds these offbeat works and defines the docile method. our hand extends through sound production to the actual pressing of the vinyl, to ensure a product that is unique in quality. smooth stabs, 2 bit chords, and primitive, rumbling bass through tics and tweaks awakes the knuckle-headed syth-bop shuffle.

osbornes ruling came out on influential us label spectral sound earlier this year, and has been racking up some fantastic support already. an emotive piece of lush deep house, ruling is an unashamed throwback to the early halcyon days of chicago and new york house music. a perfect slice of deepness for the warmer months...shur i kan is becoming ever present on the nrk roster of late, hes one of our favourite brit producer/remixers, and he stays faithfull to the original mix of ruling here but drags it onto the dancefloor somewhat with some stronger beats and heavier bottom end. king britt, meanwhile, opts for a heady, darker pounding drum remix, with spacious chords and freeform jazz flicked riffs. a little scubambient mix is also included here...

played by loco dice, l.garnier, dixon, prins thomas... big remixes by daniel stefanik & jackmate outstanding release!! champagne or water – which one is more suitable for a small label jubilee? well, probably its best to celebrate such an event with a superb release. after the highly appreciated compilation >moon harbour inhouse vol. 2<, moon harbour throws in 12inch number 30 by its very own mario >marlow< weise. alongside label founder matthias tanzmann he has been part of the moon harbour family right from its start, having had two veritable hits during the last two years with >movin< and >quiet<, both together with singer dehlia/franziska grohmann. his new track >water< (b2) breathes fresh air into the almost forgotten genre of deep house. organic elements meet detailed sound work and subtle pop appeal. with singer claudia nehls at the mic, warm chords, handmade bass and a surprising guest appearance of the flute >water< is the perfect companion for the sweet melancholy of early summer days.... big re-release !!!

hey, ihr jocks da draußen, die den frischen sound aufsaugen, als wär es der mutter ihre milch...oder so ähnlich...nachdem die meisten von euch schon feuchte augen vor freude bekommen haben bei dem klasse krassen remix von siriusmo für sidos carmen und die clubs nach noch mehr heißem scheiß in sachen electro meets hiphop schreien, bekommt ihr nun noch ne ladung kraftfutter auf die ohren!

the fourth release on the serialism imprint comes from itzo, a london duo consisting of one english (half of guy noir on resopal) and one spanish. the result is a brilliant mix of techno influenced minimal funk, stylish, cool and always groovy. the whole ep has a very refined sound that offers some delightful melodies all the way through, combined with big fat rhythmic structures that just force you to dance all the time. a delightful and original ep

these hand-picked tracks are now available on a dj-friendly 2-sided-4-tracks-vinyl-ep and let me tell you, they are well worth the extra investment. the first of the bunch starts off with big man lexys fancy girl, an ever-growing minimal techy peak-time-pusher with a hushed vocal-sample, some anaologue signal sounds and a futuristic and pumping beat. add a great distorted melody to this on the breakdown and the dancefloor will thank you for putting this on: they will go mental! after this introduction, its the newcomers mickey monzza & joseph discos turn with their equally stimulating track lonely. this is a great modern piece of pumping dub techno with a straight-forward attitude. the hi-hats on this tune are mesmerezing, the clappy snares and sirens perfectly placed and the subtle dubby and groovy melody an ideal antithesis to this hectically moving tune. simply nice! but hold on, there is more to come. on the flip there is hamburgs house impressario h.o.s.h. with his track ben johnson and whether this title is a reference to the legendary sportsman or not, its a pretty record-worthy track: wonderful little stabs and vocal sounds and a bassline so warm and groovy it makes your heart melt. then when the breakdown hits you with its long and winding signal sound, the dancefloor will already be bathing in a floor filled with sweet happiness. this is truely delicious! the two newcomers and residents at hive club in zurich animaltrainer have the honour to finish off this ep with their oily tech-house-anthem talkshow, a superb main-floor-peak-time-melody-affair.

the first release on new glasgow label seinan music will be from rising star sei a. this boys stock has been rising fast with releases on french house stables such as missive, silver network and imprime {he may or may not also be responsible for a certain awesome re-edit of an oxford band containing word radio}... fans of his work include miss kitten, laurent garnier, ben watt and a host of many others. meth is another slice of his trademark techy but melodic sound. with haunting vocals and a solid hook, this is due to rock floors from glasgow to guatemala, tech style. on the flip, man of the moment milton jackson takes things a little deeper and darker with a solid mix that will appeal to fans of his work on labels such as freerange, winding road and tsuba. with a musical agenda that sticks to its guns but is not afraid to take a chance is the frame of mind going forward for seinan music. the label has some exiting plans for the future including remixes from another fcomm stalwart, llorca and more releases from sei a.

the only major song from prince’s classic film, purple rain, to have never previously been released... finally, after 25 years, comes dez dickersons lost minneapolis classic, >modernaire<, mastered from a newly discovered tape recording. as if that wasn’t enough, the record also features a freak-a-holic cover version by egyptian lover. keeping the spirit and energy of the original alive, there are remixes by hot persuasion, dmx krew and faceless mind, driven by the searing beats of the 808 and linndrum. backed by a disco-machine version by complexxion, this is the sound of the modernaire!

side a brings the original sound of chicago acid sharply back into focus, subtly reusing the elements that made those records so special whilst bringing the sound up to date with modern production techniques and banging drums whilst maintaining the wigged out alien sounds of the time- for fans of everyone from todd n tadd to eddie fowlkes to sleep archive. the flip side brings a truly amazing track from rei loci again- playing with all manner of spaced out fx laden elements, and underpinned by the subtle interplay between machines- dreamlike, deep, intense and epic in all the right sense of those words this track sees rei moving into a more mature and complete phase in his production

dj support by adultnapper & matthias kaden !! cynosure is proud to present the debut ep of one of italys finest house and techno djs, andrea fiorito. hailing from the southern city of bari, andrea brings new warmth to the otherwise ice cold italian house sound and delivers a timeless deep house original. things commence on >moderato mistico< with a subtle tribute to a close a friend that has some serious issues with partying called >boti world<. a stripped down minimal house groove with several different monster bass hooks. a killer bumping, grinding, walking bassline that heats the floor with every change up. but as we all know this is not enough to really push things to the limit, so andrea answers the call and brings the furry with givan on the sax. imagine that moment where things in your night boil over the edge and you begin to loose control. thats when givans post punk style sax attack begins to push things past the threshold of insanity. next we have the lovely >betty loop< feat the sensual voice amelia saul. a layer of percussion a la spring reverb set the pace leading into some piano chords and a giant bass hook that make up the foundation of the groove, laying the sonic rose pedals down for amelias presence to be heard. with a voice sweeter than honey and some twisted lyrics, she creates a sexy yet warped feeling in this track. and of course if the vocals were too much, you can play the dub version >betty goes to gio< and mix your heart out. with >moderato mystico< andrea fiorito lights the deep minmal house flame for cynosure closing the summer releases in style by producing heat that only a southern italian can. howie mangel

resopal teams up with another up and coming talent from south america: sergio munoz aka delete from venezuela will be shaking your bones and smashing your minds with this outstanding ep. his sound has a very high recognition factor -- and it s his production values which make him stand out from the infinite number of fellow dancefloor producers. with this sure dancefloor cracker, sergio is vocalizing his love for pure dancefloor action. so listen to south american vocals, glaring arrangements, and pure sequencing, and get caught up by his tracks on resopal. limited vinyl stock with full artwork

sounding like dj gregorys marching band heading through the back alleys of brazils favelas, >township funk< is the master work of one south african, mujava - real name elvis maswanganyi, a twenty something hailing from a pretorian township called attredgeville. dj mujavas formula on >township funk< is simple. its tough, dark, african dance music from the industrial city of pretoria. its perhaps the most infectious dance record youll hear this year, echoing the early warp sound of lfo or the forgemasters in an uncanny way, almost 20 years on, across continents. early props have come from erol alkan, hot chips joe goddard, sinden, diplo, modeselektor and trevor jackson

the track >saona< produced by the trio farina-carra-el moujid has two different versions. the karim razak mix with a pure electro-sound, the second one called lysark remix more minimal oriented.

once more compound delivers another storming output with some of the creme da la creme of the techno scene to date. division ep has all the elements of funk to hard deep pounding grooves from the likes of glenn wilson, wetworks, dean rodell, monocore, zoid and mucky beats, making this various a must have for any techhead to have in their box. a1: monocore open this ep with lingering whisper a well crafted floor banger that builds over its existence to a total crowd pleaser giving the ep a kick start in the right direction. a2: dean rodell and wetworks prove with their first collaboration that techno can move and groove with a colourful arrangement of sounds without losing the drive that we have come to expect from these 2 producers. b1: glenn wilson leads the b side with risen, again a xxxxl pounder with cheese in true wilson style: a stabby deep number with rhythms and grooves that u expect from the tech master himself! b2: last but not least 1 of the uk biggest up and coming techno artists zoid and mucky beats give their debut on compound with japanese clank a thunder thumper of a track that highlights the strength of sound the island has to offer today. a class floor mangler to finish off an ep that has something for every hard tech division

ltd backstock! >nun ist es passiert. der erste weibliche künstler kam uns in die quere. doch glück im unglück, denn es war esther ofei, jene, die seit nun drei releases in folge und vieren insgesamt, das bild von sheer records eindrucksvoll prägt. der oft markant analog klingende sound hat bis zu ihrem debut auf neue heimat an drive nichts verloren<

side a of the 4th record from monotone leidenschaft provides furore. the producer newbee ash cawlin proofs once more his potential with this track. with wondrous slight devices and a very long breath he is able to design a timeless minimal techno sound, which reminds a little on g-man. with the track leda he provides a genuine hit potential more than the presence as a dj-tool. jack else aka subtronic produced a really succeeded and modern track, which matches perfectly between functionality, friskiness and brightness as well as between techno and minimal sound. the blowing groove is always multi-layered and a little capricious. in spite of that it radiates a defeating naturalness, which is slowly burning into the brain. the new track provides the typical heavy, pushing beats, which let you step on the same position. along with it there are endless traces of crackling and rustling

strong limited different colored vinyl. only 500 copies! support from solomun, fabrice lig, aruba, pawas, seva k, laurent garnier, subsky, estroe, da funk, art bleek, of norway, cuetec and many more. on night drive music, pianist, songwriter and producer danya vodovoz presents a very nice mixup between techhouse and deephouse. his sense for arrangement and sound made him produce seven sampling cds for ueberschall, including the highly successful rhodesattacks, easy listening and brazil electro. signing to peppermint jam in 2001, he released four 12 inches and co-produced 3 tracks on mousse t.s first album gourmet de funk

while on a months hiatus in the australian countryside jaymz nylon began recording the dirty wonderland ep stretching his afrotech sound into a more experimental jazz territory a direction that would make herbie hancocks 1970s band head hunters very proud...dirty wonderland ep is filled with 4 gems that will leave a lasting desire for the ears, heart and your dancing feet.

right in time for a huge 2008 summer season and exactly a decade after its original release, keith thompson and gary ls 1998 soulfuric classic messin with my mind resurfaces with a selection of smoking hot & brand new remixes! a prime example for us house of the highest order, the track now comes strong with fantastic remixes by in demand london based production duo the layabouts and by one of the uks most talented production newcomers guy robin. phonic funk outta amsterdam, who re no stranger to the soulfuric stable, deliver two slick remixes that are set to go down a treat on the more soulful floors. for fans of the classic old skool sound, soulfuric has added the much loved remixes by production legends ubp and jazz n groove, that have certainly stood the test of time throughout the past 10 years!

koyla, mastermind of russian composer and producer nickolai serbryakov, rips into the electronic scene with his slickly produced acid jazz style sound. the 25 year old producer from st. petersburg drops his first single on bombay&#146,s subdivision manali records &#147,bowel&#148,, a solid deep soulful disco groove. the b side is an in house mix that brings us into a late night bumping funky direction with ambient tripped out textures and hard detroit style chords. koyla and dj primat are true musicians and deserve the fullest respect in this genre, stay tuned for these boys with singles and albums to follow.

already bbc radio ones essential new tune (11/07/08) and number 1 in this months mixmag top tunes, steve angellos latest release gypsy is set to become one of the biggest dance tracks of the year. gypsy is a hypnotic, minimal track with a huge nod towards the world beat sound. the huge hook is a killer for the summer and is being played by the biggest djs the world over. the original mix is complimented with some awesome remixes from some of the hottest producers in the world: harry choo choo romero, laidback luke and zoo brazil...

big floor tune !! making its first appearance on vitalics boldly innovative platform citizen records in 2006, &#145,cocked, locked, ready to rock&#146, represented a step forward for ramtin & erik towards a sound steeped in an aggressive sense of big-beat laden funk

played by c-rock, d julz, gregor tresher, 2000 and one, minilogue and many more… like no other german producer, hannover-born martin buttrich has been decisively influencing the sound aesthetics of electronic dance music since the middle of the nineties. having been more in the background for most of the time while working for and with timo maas and loco dice among others, his benchmark releases for carl craigs label planet e or poker flat have also spotlighted his original name in the public. buttrichs second ep for cocoon couldnt prove better his prediction that in 2008, minimal techno will be containing more warm and melodic components. strangely familiar but always surprising, again and i lost my wallet provide us with bassprone reduction somewhere in between techno and house, and harmony bits that remind of caribbean calypso sounds provide the feeling of the approaching summer which makes both tracks perfect for the final of the open air season 2008. at least, buttrich will be an integral part of the season closing between ibiza main river and spree.

go hiyama has risen quickly to a position of international respect that few japanese techno producers can match. from his debut release on james ruskins coda label to his recent surgeon remixed single geometrical he has attracted continuous support from oscar mulero, james ruskin, surgeon, gayle san and many other djs at the cutting edge of techno. his sound is powerful but with an intricacy and ear to detail that shames most of the loop techno from a few years ago. for his first perc trax release he delivers 2 slices of powerful, detailed modern techno that follow on perfectly from geometrical. for the b-side remix perc trax is proud to have a deep dub techno mix from norman nodge. norman is resident at berlins infamous berghain club and the only producer apart from marcel dettmann to record for marcels own mdr imprint. norman has also just released the well-received track native rhythm electric on ostgut ton, which also featured on dettmanns recent berghain 02 mix album. as a dj, norman moved to his berghain residency after organising parties in easy germany, now as his production career flourishes he is starting to make his mark on the international circuit. this is normans first release on a non-german label and is a real coup for perc trax

first release (from rush hour artist jarno) on the brandnew wolfskuil ltd label, a new subdivision we created for upcoming talents. stripped down funk, subtile arrangements with great tension & dynamics and a remarkable warm sound ...