das lange warten hat ein ende. fym & s-max sind zurück und zwar straighter als zuvor. musik jenseits der minimalen gesetzmässigkeiten die aber nichtsdestotrotz im selben sound-universum angesiedelt is

this 4-track ep marks the return of the ferox label with the first full vinyl release in over 6 years. daves work has drawn critical acclaim from the likes of carl craig and recloose as well as touching a chord with chateau flight and fabrice lig. his otomi releases on emoticon originally drew label owner russ gabriel to daves sound

as on his first 12inch hidden structure ep, finland based producer rasmus hedlund is delivering his follow up with uplifting, energetic and ass shakin future electronic music. the opener >tasureitten jaelkeen< is a combination of the deepness of house and the direct drive and aggressiveness of the monetanous techno sound, stirred up with that special, classic and timeless feeling while the a2 takes the vibe harder with layers of pacy minimal soaked rhythms by remixer uemit akauna and his fresh mixing gives this track a real big system bass edge. on the flip we have kolinator, a more percussive tool and the b2 skuuges taas. all four tracks are aimed squarely at the dancefloor, with straight forward 4/4 beats driving through raw synth stabs, minimal percussion and deep bass - a clear-cut killer groove record which nails the crowd to the floor!

phat deep detroitish club tune !! two great tracks by this new german outfit as the rh-ltd series continues! berlin based pied plat started in 2006 as an electroacoustic live project inspired by the house and techno sound from detroit. growing up in karlsruhe, germany, pied plat members know each other since early childhood and still enjoy hanging around together.

oliver giacomotto, well known for releases on iturnum, patterns and primate strikes back with this dance floor-oriented e.p. bassmachine ia a percussive track with funky melodious bass lines while madness provides a perfect equilibrium with its harder sawing sound. oliver is a well sought after producer and you will be hearing much more from him in the near future.

new tx matt star(automatt) & locke/tip !!

the track >uhlenbusch< shows the minimalistic, but playful side of the duo consisting of the dj ron schatte and producer christian haberer. clapping hands groove along with flabbily vocals. the bassline winds everything to the basics of electronic music put in a new robe. incl. a fabrikat remix by jay la forge (deep in rhythm/schieber) and a flatmate remix by asferico. the fabrikat remix has the power and straightness to be played primetime on the mainfloor of your favorite techno club. in the flatmate remix, asferico strips the original version down to its meer fragments to create a cool and gripping piece of minimal music. an awesome sound experience that makes the record a captivating label debut.

continuing far outs 7inch series, joyce scats her way over two high octane bossas with an unmistakable feminina-style sound. this 7inch features an exclusive version of feijao com arroz - a track from joyces forthcoming cd yet here with a scorching bassline that differs from the album version and will ensure the tune gets flipped by those djs who know the damage a bass led bossa groove can do to a dancefloor. feijao com arroz - rice and beans - might be the simplest of brazilian dishes yet this track is a master class in samba jazz. joyce and her banda blend the basic ingredients of bass, drums, guitar and vocals into a rhapsodic groove that sounds like it could be a lost classic from seminal joyce albums such as feminina or tardes cariocas. joyce weaves a web of sonorous guitar work in between tuttys frenetic cymbal work as her scat lifts the tune high whilst a driving bassline pushes the groove low, surely putting feijao com arroz up there with the likes of aldeia de ogum and feminina. on the flipside lies penalty, a live favourite from joyces recent japanese tour. again on paper the ingredients look simple - bass, drums, guitar and vocals - yet in the hands of joyce and co the elements are blended together to create a celestial slice of spiritual jazz dance guaranteed to lift even the weariest of souls.

minority music follows up a string of strong releases with this dope 2 tracker from label boss hector moralez & floridas hottest new talent latenight society. the original has all the elements we love of moralezs previous work on labels like hudd traxx & robsoul, combine that with latenights nu skool sound and the result is a sure fire dance floor hit. slick soul cuts and synthy stabs along with a dangerous bass line make the a side a must have. jt donaldsons on remix duties under his jtilla alias and lives up to his reputation as one of the best in the business. jts solid signature beats accompanied by deep disco vibes are sure to keep the heads nodding...

the first in a two-part sampler series from the sound republics highly respected chicago-based spatulacity. the a-side kicks off with a funky-as-hell piano jam by hollands tommy largo with a killer bass groove that is certain to get dancefloors whipped in to a frenzy, and the a2 delivers just as well. >barnyard announcement< by melbourne, australias house prodigies lamanex is a pumping, funny tongue-in-cheek jacker that bounces relentlessly and has been drawing incredible reactions from dancefloors worldwide! flip the record over and check chicago newcomers scrubfish laurences >disco papacy< cut for maximum booty-swhaking satsfaction! this track has it all: interesting drum breaks and super-crisp beats, chopped-up instrumental bits that kick the energy up further, and an unforgettable vocal. last but not least the uks sound diggers turn in a fantastic deep-but-still-jackin tune that really rounds the record out with the funky horn and guitar bits sitting on top of a great groove.

nice price deal !!! first up is overload, which is a storming melodic breaks track that was inspired by the melodies of trance and combined with the banging beats & booming bass that characterizes the nu skool breaks sound

the 2nd release from this fresh eskimo prodigy, right from the beautiful area of tuscany. choosing vintage analog synthesizers next to real instruments such as guitars and an electric bass, simone manages to perfectly sculpt his deep and original sound, mixing funk, italian disco, house and synth pop.

short disco cuts and battle tools !!amazing stuff.. incl battle voices and sound effects

was macht ein legendäres duo, das die elektronische musik revolutionert hat und laut thom yorke wesentlichen einfluss auf die radiohead-alben >kid < & >amnesiac< hatte (was autechre bestreiten), aufseinem 9. album? antwort : dasselbe wie immer, nur jetzt. hinter den 20 kryptischen titeln auf quaristice liegt eine breite variation an stimmungen, themen & einflüssen. modernisiert in sound & bandbreite deckt das langerwartete neue werk ein weites terrain ab ist manchmal brutal, oft melodisch, aber immer absolut fesselnd & überwältigend. autechre erklären ihre musik mit der geschicklichkeit, dinge offenzulegen und sie wieder zu reduzieren.

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything.

after a long break due to the work on the new dirt crew album and numerous remixes in the past 2 years break 3000 is back solo with his typical deep trance techno sound we know from his great releases on my best friend and trapez. this 10 minute plus monster is a dark and pumping excursion into the heart of techno. with a massive beat and a hard hitting piano stab the track winds itself through any soundsystem and when the old school 90s strings fall in you can be assured that the crowd goes crazy… on the flip daso proves his skills with an even tighter techno mix of the original. with his latest work for spectral and connaisseur he is on the top of the game and we are very proud to have him on board with this excellent remix, its amongst his best productions to date! loved by dave mothersole, c rock, p toile, sasse, nunos dos santos and many more..

o the lead single from jay hazes new album love & beyond, arriving 28 april. o a jacking floor-filler powered by jays previously unknown beatboxing skills. o features exclusive b-side >free ride<, a collaboration with ricardo villalobos. jay hazes upcoming album love & beyond is set to win over new fans, confuse longtime followers, and piss off the haters as jay takes things to the next level. available on 2xcd (digital soul and instrumental beatscapes) and 2xlp (entirely different tracks of dance material), the album is a noticeable departure from his back catalog (which nears 100 releases if you include his numerous aliases and side projects). ass to mouth is the 1stt single, driven by layers of jays own voice - breathing, cooing, and clicking - combined with ominous synth lines, resulting in a bouncy, sweaty workout track. ass to mouth is inspired by classic chicago house, yet wouldnt sound out of place on missy elliotts so addictive or björks medúlla. in addition to a stripped-down a cappella version, this single includes the non-album b-side >free ride,< a 10-minute spacious groove co-produced with his buddy ricardo villalobos, showcasing the synergy between two of the most forward-thinking producers in the global techno/house community

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. born in liverpool, his love for the music was passed on to him by his father, a record collector and former dj, who introduced him to crate-digging at the early age of eight. his roots stem from black music. hip-hop will become his musical bases before he discovers the acid-house explosion at the mythical hacienda in manchester. he naturally starts mixing in the late 80s/early 90s, playing a mixture of rare groove, deep-jazz, deep house, etc. he then turns to production and is noticed by gilb-rs fine-tuned ears who signs him on the spot. releases on labels like wavetec and mule musiq are planned further in the year. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything

cool houser from the french mixture label, which if i am correct is owned and a&r d by martin solveig on this 2 tracker you will find an intriuging latin disco tune that clocks in at around 10 mins and echoes a bit of the gregory sound b side is another expertly crafted houser called are u elton as well as a tools mix of the title track tracks mafe disco/are you elton

hyperdub kick off 2008 they way they intend to proceed, with new tracks from a new artist. on her debut release, ikonika comes with her own very unique, warped yet soulful bleep sound. with shape shifting beats that switch styles every few bars its hard to pin these two tracks down... cos if it was easy, it just wouldnt be hyperdub. both tunes are one minute minimal, one minute maximal, driven along by ikonikas special combination of wonky synth and deep swingin sub bass melodies that place them somewhere between an early, blocky grime instrumental and the sweeter side of detroit techno ? except with better bass of course! who needs a vocalist when your synth can sing like this? quite how kode9 manages to keep unveiling new producers of such abundant talent is a conun drum, but one to be cracked some other time when we?re not so busy keeping up with his astonishing labels ceaseless march into the future.

a combination of funky beats with floating layers of sound. massive remix by raudive aka oliver ho

fresh release on article records comes out from czech producer nipp, who delivers unmissible ep for the label, artist himself talks about the best of selection. titel track named adagio is playful, minimalistic composition, rich in mood and tone with surprising break with aching strings, moodywise track with subtle details and brilliants sound. track sad like windows is a focus of emotive keyboards and combination of break and 4x4 beats nestled on bed of minimal rhythm.among others tune has more deep housey vibe with pure energy.watch out for this promising talent!

cetchy techy house affair with this irresistible whistle sound. 2 strong mixes to work with

part one of the coast to coast series including tracks and remixes by paul ritch, jackmate, robbie rivera, phuture, the cobra, lost heroes and many more..

ajello have released music on many top imprints including an lp for mantra vibes and 12inch releases for relish, moderne and radius. they also did a cover version of lobotomy by n.e.o.n. for the highly acclaimed confuzed disco project released by mantra vibes which celebrated italo disco classics. remix duties on this release are performed by the very excellent reverso 68 aka pete herbert and phil mison. these two guys are great music aficionados as well as top djs and their balearic disco influenced sound has been one of the best things to come out of the uk dance scene over the last couple of years. plays by llorca, rob mello, silver city, ilija rudman, electric press, fab mammarella, harri, makossa & megablast, black affair, baby g

when i first started making the drum on my mpc it sounded like a battle of drums i then added some stabs from the machines, trying to make it sound like the oldschool chicago tracks. this track is all about editing, drum programming and of course the inimitable tap repeat touch that only the mpc can generate. the end result is ninted house, a pure floor killer for all you real house heads. the clash is not a reference to the band but i felt the track goes well with ninted house it has the same mpc groove. stabs and hip hop sampled voices that remind us of those kind of tracks, where editing and sound mixing are more important than the musical elements. its that breadth in house music that i love. enjoy those two floor killers and dance ur ass off! franck roger

a very special compost release with two very rare tracks! the a-side features a great remix of beanfields >tides< with amazing vocals from bajka - of course its not quite up there with the unbelievable carl craig mix but then that would be an uphill struggle. ripperton from the lazy fat people adds his moody, deep slant to the track, less anthemic than carl craig but a more than welcome alternative. this mix was available for a short time as bootleg with ricardo villaloboss remix of depeche modes >sinner in me< on the flip and sold out quickly despite the poor sound quality. finally, one year later, this great tune sees it official release completely remasterd in chrystal clear sound - get it, play it, love it! in 2006 the duo tom wieland and marc frank - better known as 7 samurai - crafted a fine remix of invisible sessions under their panoptikum moniker. when michael reinboth considered this remix for his new future sounds of jazz compilation the guys decided to contribute even a little bit more: an excusive new version which became a definitely highlight of the whole compilation. the panoptikum 2007 remix surprisingly takes a leaf out of innervisions book for a smooth deep houser with a slighty techy sound and a touch of detroit in the vein of Âme or henrik schwarz. in contrast to the vocal version included on fsoj this 12inch features the trippy instrumental version. ace stuff! two must have tracks - all killer, no filler!

indian love (the remixes) is the first single release from the foregoing album >musical prostitutes< by arkus p. consistent with the season and dew-fresh >indian love (the remixes)< is raring to go! packaged with a remix by robert natus, the >indian hate remix< and the original single version this vinyl is waiting for you! once again arkus p. circumstances his image – >indian love (the remixes)< is hard, dark, just the dirty sound of arkus p

taken from the forthcoming album !!knives was produced during the album sessions, but works best as a single for djs as its a massive club track. paul woolford has been the track playing in every set recently. this is the first single to be released from >the truth<, paul woolfords new artist album, and this is the only way vinyl fans can get hold of tracks from paul woolford presents bobby peru >the truth<. knives is purpose built for sound systems the world over. direct floor techno with some quick edits and quirky touches.

as a label you sometimes get demos in that make you listen up right with the first beats. >deep valley< and >to the groove< by silent hill are one of these rare examples. a high production quality and massive, powerful beats leave no doubt, heres an experienced engineer at work. man behind this project is long-term producer thomas kutger getting the assist of evil concussion. two tracks as different as complementary – >deep valley< attends to the deeptechy fields whereas >to the groove< is more of a housy affair, but both with an enormous pressure and bassheaviness to set both dancefloors and sound systems on fire.

support so far from: steve bug, loco dice, konrad black, dubfire, sasha, ewan pearson, audiofly, martin landsky, sander kleinenberg, danny howells,… part 2 - ltd edition one sided 12inch featuring the huge original mix which encapsulates steves new sound - gritty groove lead big room electronic club music. steve describes the track as >getting the biggest crowd reaction of all my recent productions<

sometimes, its still worth not to waste your youth with nonsense but to learn to play an instrument. like in the case of sebastian mullaert, who has learned to play violin, organ and piano, while his partner marcus henriksson rather came from kraftwerk and human league to electronic music. as son kite, the two swedes have already a well-known name in the psy-trance scene, and as minilogue, they now start to conquer the minimal and house world. with their rather unique sound, they manage the tightrope walk between minimal and trance and never allow us to put them into a drawer. especially with their debut on cocoon rec, minilogue present themselves in a different way, compared to their releases on traum or wagon repair. >jamaica< is a calm track at the first hearing and is perfect for building up a set. beginning with bird-like sounds, the track builds up slowly and quickly becomes very interesting and tricky, ramifies as organic as a climbing plant, and when the tribal sound emerges from the underground, this track has exactly what makes minilogue so special: organic matter and groovy sounds, worked into a minimal labyrinth with very much love for the details. all of that can also be found on the b side which seems to be more adequate for the morning hours, with its somehow spacey sound. with >jamaica<, mullaert and henriksson prove that they are floating on the very surface of the endless minimal ocean. and with their album >animals< being already in sight on cocoon recordings, one can be highly anxious of what is coming ahead, by minilogue and techno made in sweden

dj gregory is one super cool player, highly intelligent, passionate about music and more than a little bit crazy, this producer holds great respect from all heavy hitters in the dance music community. in this package he puts together his inimitable own sound.

pk recordings specialises in underground, deep house music. with a combination of debut, local and international artists, pk recordings is sure to keep dance floors grooving with its fresh, individual sound. this 4 tracker is poduced by the well respected kinky movement who have released on all the leading deep house labels including drop music, amenti, mobile traxx, and their own replay recordings.

played out by adam beyer, karotte, shinedoe, richie hawtin, 2000 and one, loco dice, dan curtin, ripperton. district one is the live project from bart skils & anton pieete. their last release on 100 % pure >the running man< were played by the likes of richie hawtin, adam beyer, luciano, mark broom, tobi neumann, loco dice and anja schneider. now the duo is bringing two deep rolling techno tracks with an extra dark edge to the sound.

>southbound/pink flamingos< ist die erste vollständige maxi nach ihrem album das 2006 auf playhouse heraus- kam. mit den zwei tracks bewegen sich mymy etwas weg von ihrem trademark-sound, von ihrem eher technoideren stil, und stehen dafür jetzt knietief im deephouse

leon segka is back with his new >mosanto< e.p. a beatless, breathtaking soundtrack with a not yet known music direction. >inside you< a reconstruction of his original work with the participation of the vocalist olga kouklaki >while you where sleeping<, dirty, hypnotic techhouse the main dancefloor action this time comes out of san francisco. sutekh reforms inside you to his jerky-techno sound

excellent deep space media compilation!! an adventure into future dub, spacey vibes and abstract grooves..

incl remixes by the model and john selway !! filigrante are now back with their brand new 12 >voyage rouge<. this is their 5th release on filigrante records, they are delivering two original tracks and two remixes. voyage rouge takes the listener on a trip full of spherical, dreamy strings, while reverie rouge, the second track on the a-side, reminds one of the detroit sound of the early 90s and promises energy for all clubs in the world.

this album contains instrumental versions of songsby the human league specially remixed and produced by martin rushent. originally released in 1981. dont miss this

>be with you< by rogue soul is a big club track thats been getting support from hype, bukem, marky, bryan g, bailey and a host of others. syncopixs >footage< on the other side is more of a homage to the classic bristol/full cycle sound - its all about the bassline.

1985 classic. oldschool electro sounds for all lovers of the ancient 80s sound. feat utfo, roxanne shante, whodini, egyptian lover, douge fresh...

superb debut release on london based scrapyard records featuring four slamming hard techno tracks from label owner decksperado

dj support - adam beyer, loco dice. marko nastic, marco bailey plus all the usual suspects not long after his discovery of techno, it was the harder, more precussive tastes of the swedish sound that initially inspired indiana based kyle geiger as a dj for years before the genres overall sound took a slower and softer turn. still loving the energy and power of the earlier phases of techno, while being greatly influenced by long time friends and minimal techno veterans such as jpls and skoozbot

huge new 12inch from the master himself! >dont panic – its automatic< – a title that is in many ways descriptive for a track that fires the creative starting shot for anthony rother in 2008. recently having been not more than consistent, rother heralded a stylistic reorientation of his music, however, with last years programmatic >moderntronic< ep. on the a-side, >dont panic<, with the vocoder voices that have come back after a long time now, stays closely associated with the sound and the aesthetic of datapunk - a unique vision of a futuristic abstraction between techno, disco and electro. the dataclash mix on the b-side then formulates the stylistic new beginning with a consistency that leaves the listener speechless. rarely before on datapunk has homage been paid to the imperative of energy so rigorously. going against the grain with extremely surprising noise effects, the dataclash mix is tailor-made even for reductionist dj sets in its psychoactive darkness. a thrilling foretaste of the third rother album on datapunk, announced for the coming year

played by: adam beyer, magda, loco dice, tadeo, 2000 and one, miss kittin, laurent garnier, joel mull, xpansul, matt star… groovie, dancefloor friendly and fresh is how the latest martinez reference opens. it comes through cray1labworks, again breaking frontiers, the spanish label counts on the danish genius martínez, banner of re:connected, at the summit of current minimal. >you< is an orgy of sound layers, frequencies and blurred voices. >stavanger< moves faster, with a vibrant percussion, overlapping and ever-changing. dark minimal tech, remarkably complex & absolutely catchy. perfect for even the most demanding clubs. >burning the midnight oil< opens with a rebellious force. drums flying and bodies moving, the perfect mix between ritual & techno percussion. suddenly it transforms into house: thick pads moving down your spine. and you are surrounded. inside martinez latest hit

leopoldo rosas latest killester ep offers a warm, organic vibe in its fusion of electronic and acoustic sounds. in the new eps four tracks, the dublin based italian producer adopts a somewhat sparse and rough edged style thats dramatically different from the sleek polish that characterizes the output of many other producers. deep by design and funky at the same time, these four tracks dive into a analogue deep house pool of sound!!

ealier support by chloe, giles smith and karotte. maik loewen was already infected by musiccalitis in early years. and there was also his increasing fascination for beats. it did not take long till he started playing the drums and synthesizer. with the tb 303 being one of his first instruments he immediately became addicted to electronic sounds and became quite skilled in using these new devices in his own productions. during his apprenticeship at the recording studios he produced his first tracks. at the same time he started his collaboration with oliver hacke and gabriel ananda. they supported him to get his first record deals. following his first releases on tonsport >arnika ep<, karmarouge >mezcal ep< and trapez >one year one month< and remix projects for walter dahn und jorge gebauhr, his latest ep on poikerflat >even if you sleep<, maik finally appears on karmarouge: the >backcountry camping ep<. his deep understanding for functional sounds and extremly pumping beats, combined with the right mixture of genius and insanity, enables mike to playfully produce upfront club-compatible music. >i dont like musical restrictions, what counts is the feeling of the moment, expressed in acoustic waves<. a perfect mixture that metamorphoses the dancefloor into a seething gladiators arena and wich become one of this genius minimal techno anthems who seems to fly higher more and more. not to forget the huge portion of groovy funkiness. the three tracks on the ep nicely explore different nuances of maik loewens present sound

the original mix is an eclectic, blend of brooding atmospheres and jagged, prickly synths with a techy feel!! david west sticks to the experimental theme and retains the vibe of the original but through a cocktail of groovy bass stabs and beefier drum effects, creates a chunkier, more dynamic sound