second release on jamie jones & lee fosss hot creations label is the first release by hot new talent robert james. a burgeoning producer, way ahead of his game who will soon be familiar for his insanely infectious music, not least for -sleep moods- his debut ep. -sleep moods- is the type of record that you never want to end. drilling into the mind with rattling bells, rolling bass and echoed calls of go deep… all night… no sleep. this is an unstoppable dancefloor gem, catching your attention from first listen and leaving you wanting more. as -sleep moods- breaks into its groove through haunting sirens and dark rave stabs that keep the energy levels stoked up, it leaves no doubt that robert james is an original and skilled new artist. on the flip -connected- is another explosive original, crackling with kickdrums and sharpened with supernatural synth stabs. in a similar vein to the sound of jamie jones, the hot creations label creator, you can see where these two producers have found common ground. completing the package, parisien house afficionado dyed soundorom takes on a remix of title track, -sleep moods-. producing a stripped back dubby version that works at any point of the night, a skill that dyed has become renowned for. dyed has been part of the freak n chic crew for many years and has also released on crosstown digital rebels, spectral, murmur and supplement facts.

anyone who ever has listened to a live performance or a record of illeist collective knows of the difficulty to describe the sound they come up with. some say its big beat, some say its rock, electro or dance music. and as always, the truth is somewhere in between, somewhere along the lines of bands such as soulwax, digitalism or friendly fire. and the best way to find out is to listen to their energy-loaded, genre transcending and - most importantly - uncompromising music.

merseyside producer whos hybridized sound the fader describes as mix of sparkling uk funky & 21st century garage, w/scraps of other kicky dancefloor styles like dubstep & bassline bleeding through. he started djing and producing when he was 13 years old and 2010 is sure to see him come into his own. from being picked as toddla ts one to watch for 2010 on radio 1, to being signed for an ep on sindens new imprint grizzly, to being charted by globetrotters like brodinski and being tapped to remix new young pony club and the count & sinden, everything is in place for his meteoric rise. remixes by nadastrom (dubsided), & french fries (young guns).

new dubstep label dropping with some sick re-works and no better start is a re rub of aphexs classic >on< keeping to the original with that classic melodic sound but bringing it bang up to date ...this is one for all apx collectors and no doubt many djs liking the more deeper techy dubstep flavours.....superdub ..not to be missed

back to dancefloor - electronic sound scape, analogue bubble bath & human groove with his 4th studio album >impassive skies< patrick pulsinger draws the attention to the dancefloor. no 1 de:bug charts june 2010!

the third baud release was created by don williams. the label-operator of mojuba, a.r.t.less and wandering contributes the ep >dynamic rain<. the title track opens the a-side. carried away by a kick-drum and completed by funky rotating sound objects, which will create hypnotic moments on the dance floor. then the a-side seamlessly moves into the dropping and beat-less >rain reprise<. soft sound drops serve as the clock-generator to complete this side. the b-side track >glis groove< emerges with a rolling beat and chord attacks, to finally lose itself in a bleeping, synthy-cloud

the same hammer that breaks the glass forges the steel.
new proxy = always a winner!
remixes: the bloody beetroots, noob, sound of stereo.
keep your ears wider and your mouth narrower.

after 4 years of putting out various hit releases via thema, the mother ship, its first sub-label or satellite has come to be. we are proud to announce spacial! it will consist of various remix projects, outtakes and b-sides from the parent and digital labels this new realm will function as a showcase for some of the more esoteric creations from our ever expanding roster of artists. so for our first slab of black magic, we have lad from switzerland which is remixed by none other then mr. quenum for a peak time killah remake. to keep it deep we have monotron, a new comer from holland dropping a sensual builder that lacks no luster to muster you on the floor. on the flip side we gave the whole side to a remix by the man from the hills, mr. ernesto ferrerya remixing beaner of bar25. this monster takes us on some ill trippy ride into his private lil world of bass and organs. we feel this grouping is a nice crop of tracks to start off a new adventure, its all part of the bigger concept of developing a sound—a movement—an idea. remember though, this is only the beginning!

mr dattis always delivers quality music. for this new amazing tune he teamed up with shon jackson and lejuan… what could possibly go wrong? as it turns out, nothing! perfect sound for clubs & radios.

long awaited second release of the new star from africa. his release in the last year from innervisions and mule musiq was highly acclaimed. the new song >ambush< is culoes unique touch deep house sound with his african taste. its beautiful as music but off course it will be your great dj tool as well. culoe can do wrong at the moment!!

58 minutes of alienated, global sound oddities. mixed by dom thomas (b-music/finders keepers). following on from the highly acclaimed ‘miscellaneous mutant mishaps’, b-music and finders keeperslinchpin dom thomas digs deep into his library of forgotten and unloved sound oddities. blurring the lines of mixtape and original composition, this is an explosive mix of denizen funk, psyche rock and proto house, effortlesly crossing boundaries and uncharted sonic soundscapes, defying genre classification. check!

with juno records hitting its tenth release we revisit yet another classic from the archives of electronic music royalty. producer, label boss, dj & remixer extraordinaire, charles webster will need no introduction to house music lovers, and its his 1998 collaboration with renowned uk vocalist shara nelson which gets a 2010 touch up. orignally out on the seminal label pagan, >sense of danger< was a true deep house anthem back then and stuttgarts most famous son, motor city drum ensemble steps up with two contrasting but equally excellent remixes. the >other thing dub< revisits the raw cuts sound that mcde is famous for - nelsons vocal expertly chopped up over organic piano grooves and a chugging beat. the second vocal mix stays truer to the tough beats and metallic synths of websters original, a real chicago feel provided by the ebullient hats and dubby bass line.

>united by hardness<, supreme collaboration between the stunned guys & art of fighters, official 2010 anthem of the wellknown united hardcore forces party, is finally out now on a wonderful picture disc.
the sound of the track is powerful and effective, the middle break is built up on a slow tempo hardcore kick drum, which takes you into the massive floorfiller melody. the lyrics speak for themselves!
on the b side the aggressive and strong remix by meccano twins on their typical style, a smashing kick drum, earbleeding grooves and noisy sounds.

wir resident daniel mehlhart reports back with his customary brand of compelling sound synthesis and frenetically grooving beat patterns.

merkesdir are proud to present komaton. komaton are two young austrian sound artists living in vienna and linz. always focusing on their passion to touch and move the body and soul of their audience, they express their musical sentiments through the utter infinities of electronic sounds without compromise.

summer is on the horizon, peeps. its time to pump up those sounds. so open your box as sexonwax returns to the source. staying true to our name, our essence. presenting special vinyl ep for your aural excitement only. first up is the massive toon of four-track goodness, paralexia. feel our groove. really, what could be sexier? despite the name there can be no misapprehension of whats going on here. the patterns of omids paralexia see fractal flurries of melody sprinkled with insane piano tinkles. these ivories are driven upwards by solid synth gold and old skool drum builds. with a whirling breakdown that feels like a waterfall crashing over your head. it all adds up to a proper prolonged derangement of the senses. so much so that the party people of miami went ballistic when it was promod by sos during their set at dj mags pool party. check the link. show us yer shimmy! cos bites without teeth is more of a builder, folks. and if the beats dont grab n shake you in their grimy grip, then the wonky bass will. claps like a funker. phases like a wrong ‘un. builds like a bastardo. its food for thought… a bonus here from sexonwaxs popular april release in the form of lilly and poppy. except this time mr o brings a vinyl dub to the table: a reliable beauty with a dramatic and yet delicate bouquet >du jour<. in fact, its almost as epic as >the epic<! so there you go, guys. paralexia is a real package. boasting more beef than argentina, more heat than technotonics and more eruptions than iceland. all of em sure-fire floor shakers with an ultra-modern/vintage sound, best served with sunshine and a smile. feeeel the difference.

zak aka dvs1(devious one), is one of the most prominent figures in the minneapolis dance music landscape today. a local dj favorite since the mid nineties, dvs1 continues to move floors with a combination of deep musical knowledge, unparalleled enthusiasm, and a vinyl collection of more than 10.000 records. as a promoter he has been responsible for putting together some of the most memorable lineups and successful events of the past 2 decades, and his advanced understanding of sound design/architecture has built a reputation of unqualified excellence for his promotion company, hush. zaks deep roots and his bold and uncompromising nature have won him great respect as a passionate and outspoken defender and promoter of quality music.

run by annie & sex tags !! finally it’s here! the new long awaited 12 inch from the talented norwegian producer skatebård. these two tracks were originally meant to be released last year, but due to different reasons they never made it to the press, and almost disappeared into darkness. totally and sex tags ufo got hold of them, and now they are here for you to enjoy! way out-why not? are two beautiful and melodic tracks, one with a massive percussive breakdown, and both with skatebårds original and unique italo sound. this is the summer anthem record of 2010, no doubt!! skatebård has previously released on labels such as tellektro, keys of life, supersoul recordings, sex tags mania and radius, in addition to his own label digitalo enterprises. totally is a label formerly based in finland, founded in 2002 by annie and timo kaukolampi (op:l bastards). now it is based in norway, and operated by annie herself. with the label annie releases her own material like the recent album dont stop, and various other artists as well

the a-side holds a hard-hitting, percussive techno-house hybrid that sounds a bit like an air frog production but features additional cool vocal licks on top. b-side has a basic, bass-heavy, pouding tech-house groove with strong detroit sound influences. strong!

italian du ajello drop tip-top disco business on demo-disc. side a : bull attack: tough kick with wah-wahed guitar, hypnotic synth sound go along with rap. side b1 : 2 the top: starts off with killer percussion and dubbed out stabs keep the groove going till bass and vocal comes in. uplifting disco. side b 2 : motor show: chunky bass line with acidic analogue synth sound, and stab keys brings strong groove till percussive breaks part. peak time disco bisiness

stalwart is bringing you fresh blood for its 17th release. el prevost aka lincoln prevost, is a london based producer who started is carreer in music as a sound engineer at londons matrix studio. becoming a big fan of the underground house scene through the years, he decided to start making music, looking for new directions in sound shaping and manipulation to produce strange new sonic elements and radically altered drum patterns. once again, a great package for you to choose from!
early dj support from: danny krivit, dj spinna, rocco, jellybean benitez, marlon d, aaron ross, ralf gum, master kev, jihad muhammad among others.

side a) soft house company – what you need… the most perfect italian piano house tune ever. this record oozes sophistication and perfection in its beautiful construction. as compared to some of the italian piano screamers of the past that have dated quite badly, this continues to live on as a classic emotive piece of house music. a perfect end of the night anthem! a little piano on the flip was regularely dropped at the classic hacienda in manchester circa 1990, huge piano anthem. junior vasquez used to mix 2 copies of this track at the legendary sound factory club in nyc! simple but effective bass with italian piano….. house!

after their first >woof ep< the question on everyones mind was: are they going to disappear in the mumbai masses or are they more then just one in a billion...? with the new >ancova ep< comes the answer to that question: mumbai science is here to stay. while working in dr. lektroluvs underground lab for a few months now, they improved their sound to a whole new level. with dancefloorbangers like >ancova< and >hoot<, its hard not to get cured... you say party, we say techno. whats next for mumbai science? the nobel prize?

massive release from deep teknologies t.williams thats been getting major play from kode9, ramadanman and marcus nasty. run in association with londons phonica records comes a new label from the capital, local action. its first release takes the form of the debut ep by t. williams, one half of the immensely talented uk house duo deep teknologi. a stable that works closely with cooly g, ma1, ben westbeech and more, deep teknologis sound is unique and modern, but steeped in house tradition.

fans of beyond the wizard sleeve, a mountain of one.. will get straight into the sound of double drop label – psychedelic, cosmic rock with chunky beats by luca c & brigante. a side – ‘lucio’ starts off with laid back guitar and strong hand clap, this funky groove goes behind the main melody line that make the impression of sort of cosmic / psyche rock feeling. side b ‘faber’ : light kick, pleasant catchy codes, latin male vocal with bug pipe (?) sound – imagine the balearic classic of ‘stop bajon’ by tullo de piscopo with twisted modern feeling…..

on his first release, >muskelminne ep<, gunnar delivers an indian summer love song, >massagerutin 1<, some deep and glistering morning music with the track >morgonanga< and ends with the raw but perfect bonus beat, >lilla huset pa prärien<. or as gunnar jonsson puts it: >i just want to have a good time with music, no steroids, no tricks, just some soft grooves and some hardware fun. i love older electronic instruments, the way they look and sound makes me feel good inside and gets me going.< eat healthy and ride a bike between the studio sessions that is gunnar jonssons vibe. it is our wish that this ep will end many summer night dance floors.

ilija rudman shouldnt need an introduction as for the last few years he has been releasing a constant stream of dance music under different guises. an analogue and vinyl purist his productions are always to the highest standard and electric minds is pleased to be working with the croatian producer once again. ilija delivers two bumper tracks for the a side of this release, most definitely a nod to the 80s boogie sound with both productions thumping with bass throughout. for the b side we welcome michael j collins who recently released his ep through electric minds alongside ly sander. since working with electric minds, michael has been extremely busy remixing for the likes of swayzak, moodymanc as well as releasing an ep for hypercolour and working on many more releases for several berlin based labels. michael brings his signature 4/4 house beats to the remix, a raw dubby and psychedelic house take on the original. all in all a great package that is sure to appeal to house and disco heads alike.

modern deep sound tight fit between detroit techno and the most classical afro tradition ! special decks tipp / 2010 repress

puenktlich zu sharon jones diesj?hrigem geburtstag wird die band ihren vierten longplayer >i learned the hard way< auf dem unabhaengigen brooklyner label daptone records veroeffentlichen. das album ist ein wichtiger schritt nach vorne f?r die band, die nahezu im alleingang die r?ckkehr von soul zu (s)einem traditionelleren sound losgetreten hat.

kenneth bager drops a cool, modern dub house remix of his 80s rave hit >kaos< (kenneth bager was/is dr. baker). a killer track reworked for todays dancefloors. b/w a dope dub reggae goes to outer space remix from labelmate dj disse of >sound of swing<. stamped 12 inch in a music for dreams sleeve.

doppelschall is back with its 2nd vinyl instalment. and its clear what the label is aiming for... high quality modern electronic dance music with a warm soulful edge. jazzy injected mordern house tracks from mr bozeman is what they present after the more then excellent release of dollkraut. hypnotic and pulsating house with a dusty sample aesthetic that ads a warm flavor that makes this sound like a record that one knows like its own pocket. brandt brauer and frick committed to do the remix and come up with a brilliant jazzy work out of the title track. needs no recommendation!

hot on the heels of sync 24s >we rock non-stop< ep cultivated electronics continues into 2010 with its second release for the year. ce006 sees miami meeting london via cuba, with interdimensional transmissions alpha 606 and cultivated label head sync 24 teaming up for their first full release. these two bubbly analogue electro jams follow up their 2009 debut on the touchin bass complilation >geometry<. the a sides >lunar passport< is a minimal, linear affair with stripped down 606 beats, rolling subs, clicky bass and a spooky lead line finished off with spacious pads. the flip sides >forest communication< leans more to the funky side with deep 808 kick drums, quirky sound effects and wet wobbly bass lines. watch out for various realeses from sync 24 this year on cultivated electronics including remixes from scape one, ed chamberlain and plant 43. as well as alpha 606s first long player on interdimensional transmissions scheduled for later in the year.

nemanja nikolic was born in belgrade, serbia. a couple of years ago, he decided to move to sydney for the purpose of audio production studies. rejection and a new world are nemanjas vision of dub techno, evolving pads, reverbs, space and delays. highway of thoughts and the voice of my youth are an attempt of experimental, darker, minimal tracks with lots of sfx, samples from the real world and live instruments. delta funktionen (ann aimee, delsin) appears for the first time on dpress and delivers a top remix of >a new world< that finds its place near the solid techno sound of sandwell district, etiku, ostgut ton.

man/machine: viennas elektro guzzi challenge the meaning of live in electronic music. bored of laptop sets? with a classic setup of guitar, bass and drums elektro guzzi quantize themselves to an unheard level of discipline, tightness and danceability. no computers, no pre-recorded loops, no solos. probably the first time techno is really played live. as sequential as they may sound, they couldnt be more analogue. but however traditional they may look as a band, they certainly do not sound like one. the quest for the ultimate live presentation of techno has come to an end.

to cap off the year anniversary celebrations dumb-unit has created a special limited edition clear vinyl with a smorgasbord of good music deep down in the grooves. enjoy jeremy p. caulfield return to an early dumb-unit sound with exercise one and elon adding their touches for some modern magic as we celebrate a decade of existence in style!

big with mihalis safras, piemont, afrilounge, phonique, someone else, anthony collins, stephan bodzin!! slim, sporty and very casual- thats the way in which current number 18 on acker records sneaks into listeners ears and hereby wonderfully illustrates the much longed for beginning of the open air season in europe. other than the name justin side implies, its even two dudes from denmark who conjure up this unusual voodoo. bedded on a gently shaking groove and larded with tropical warm percussion and lots of vocals, the magic takes effect immediately but still unobtrusively. beside the original mix, the groove of the a-side includes a minimal club mix by mister mollono.bass that creates rather nightly associations in its straightforward manner. on the flipside he pulls out some other stops of his sound repertoire and calls the sunbathed result very appropriately his summer mix. last but not least the unmistakable, humorous organ sounds of rundfunk3000 represent the unique, local mecklenburg version of a mighty voodoo magic.

roberto bosco is becoming a household name these days in electronic music. he burst on to the scene with a remix of juan atkins classic >game one< in 2007 on orlando voorns nightvision records. since then, hes gone on to get praise from françois k, who has regarded robertos music as having an effortless quality. an almost dazzling sense of ease that masks a very strong foundation. a depth and musical maturity that belies his young age. this penned him to his >my universe< ep release on wave music earlier this year. now, mr. bosco has outdone himself with this 2 tracker ep release for minimalsoul recordings. simply put, its a timeless journey into the new sound of electronic music as we know it today. >biosphere ep< is a diamond in the rough and a positive input to quality underground electronic music!

bringing the virtuosity into contemporary dancemusic, two protagonists found themselves as being the new dreamteam of the scene: thomas melchior and bruno pronsato. and it works perfectly- melchior, the perfectionist who always sets new standards regarding minimal house music and pronsato, the scientist who discovers the unheard and the unbelievable. both living in berlin, melchior & pronsato connected their world of sound and built one of the loveliest records in the whole universe of reduced deepness. on >puerto rican girls< melchior & pronsato play the most wonderful rhodes-line ever created connected with a never-to-stop-rhythm that could last for ages. it features the voice of ninca leece, who just released a super sweet record on bruno pronsatos imprint thesongsays. pure love! on the b-side >we make it right< brings together what belongs together- a fluffy bassline with that kind groove which makes the sun shining brighter.

great remix package from this new dutch label !! future releases will feature paul >damage< bailey and cane (aka funckarma) . screed is the new acid techno orientated project from labelowner and artist guilty gramatics and a >special friend<. the sound of screed is dedicated to the underground techno scenes dancefloors and clubs and sets the norm for future artists to be released this year like cane aka funckarma (warp, ad noiseam etc.) alongside appearances by paul bailey aka paul damage. international techno artist damon wild from synewave records supports this first release with a deep dancefloor remix bomb and label friend nick dunton aka the 65d mavericks from surface records also comes round with a great modern remix of the original

detroit underground introduces the thirteenth installment to their formidable series. function kero ep maintains the same complex connection to abstraction as its antecedents. three remixes from the most surreptitious circles fracture and fuse musical styles from, detroit techno, dubstep, minimal to popping tech-house, all keeping with det.unds signature idm/glitch sound. much like a puzzle piece or a clue vol.13 brings you closer to the core of the 313

first on decks.de !! and the oscar goes to ... vinylkid! plattenbau goes house. enjoy the 9th release from pbm with the great sound of 3 oscars. oscar barila from spain, oscar from lordag and one collaboration from oscar sala. enjoy!

the third release from one records, comes from one half of the backbone to the project, subb-an, one the uks finest young talents who delivers an anthemic package with >soul skool<. >soul skool< is unapologetically gripping, opening with moody atmospheric keys before settling into an iconic bassline, and teasing with the vintage sounds of early house vocals and rasping brass instruments. this is the distinctly vivacious sound of subb-an, matched with an equally alluring shaun reeves remix.

tracks with the license to drive you mad! nothing less what you can expect from this ep from germanys upcoming sven kegel aka drehkontrolle. sharp production with sound(e)scapes that are weird but straight at the same time. real hidden secret weapon for your case, thx god you have it on vinyl to listen to this nice bass!

this is a well-rounded compilation of material from various plan b recordings artists. up first is dakini9s remix of >swine<, a track originally made by spider & lola. this is a deep, minimal techno track, with squealing pigs and industrial sounds which were recorded in pig slaughter houses and have been layered throughout the track. second up is courages >mildred< track. this is one of those tracks that just makes you want to dance, period. this is from his >feast or famine ep<, which will be coming out later this year. the third track is from detroits very own bileebob (underground resistance, detroit grand pubahs), who teams up with his agriculture partner, marshallito. here we have an amazing array of driving drumbeats and chaotic synth work that blends perfectly together for an infectious, grooving dance floor banger! the final track is from dj spider: a deep house track, with a funky bass line, nice synth work and a good driving beat. this house track completes the compilation and also gives you a taste of the diversity of this labels sound.

hailing from the suburbs of paris, von ds soul soaked sound is an expression of his multi cultural roots. bon is a breezy cocktail of soothing pads, crunchy garage rhythms and the angelic tones of french soul sensation zhakee. for argon number thirty blasta & distinction delivery two impeccable remixes.

urgent, throbbing rhythms, which almost imperceptibly increase into a subtle wall of sound: the tracks on todd bodines new ep develop a hypnotic character, stolen away into a dark pulsating sound field which exactly match the title of the a-side: >dark matter<. the increasingly dense electric field mixes with sparse siren sounds that create their own unique attraction. the same qualities infuse >space and stop< on the b-side, with equally unexpected musical power surges. these are tracks that will drag the dance floor abruptly from its spell in the first few seconds, while simultaneously adding a very special drive and intensity. all in all, todd bodine proves again with his new ep - the first release after his highly successful album, >forms< – his unique sense of style, gained over almost ten years of production experience.

after an ultra-busy 2009 year, mugwump is delighted to grace throne of blood, a label they are really digging, with their first original productions of 2010 and a double tracker that fuses a lot of their previous influences, such as italo, ebm, acid-house, techno, classic disco, dub or breaks, all clashing to the sound they ve expertly crafted and produced. get a glimpse of their devastating new club sound.

two gorgeous tracks from detroits moods and grooves label that will fit nicely in the bags of djs who like it live and with a little world-music flair! bouncy latin drums, flutes and soft keys mix nicely on this new mix of abica souls and glenn undergrounds >esta hermosa cancion<, while gene hunts >i live< gets a tasteful dub mix. strong record that will sound great at the shelter!

marius mevold aka mindflow is 25 and hails from trondheim in norway. his nsd debut was picked up early by 1xtras mistajam and when you hear it you?ll soon see why. mindflow has created an absolute monster of a dubstep track thats so catchy even your mum will be dancing her socks off to it: fact. switched has all the elements of a festival anthem, lush old-skool piano chords, soaring diva vocal cuts and huge sub bass wobbles that will shake any summer sound system. just when you think it cant get any better, the half time dubstep beat switches into rolling uk funky vibes. really and truly, this tune is a beast and has already had huge club and radio support from mistajam (6 weeks running on his 1xtra show!) as well as annie mac, kissy sell out, scratch perverts, oneman and caspa. of course a never say die release wouldnt be complete without killer remixes and this one is no exception. d&b men of the moment and remixers extraordinaire, dc breaks, have taken switched to new lofty heights with their super production skills. in line with the old skool vibe of the original, the crisp beats and breaks underpin an awesome sub driven roller that is sure to be on heavy rotation for the summer. dj support: anne savage, cut la roc, excision, far too loud, flux pavilion, freq nasty, futurebound, general midi, high rankin, jaguar skills, kid kenobi, pendulum, reset!, rico tubbs, riskotheque, starkey and more