markantonios analytic trail label has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. the labels inventive approach is the key to their success. marrying raw basic elements with fun-loving party vibes, the label is a destination for djs wanting a big-room sound. previous releases have featured artists including rino cerrone, valentino kanzyani and joseph capriati.

with a confident beat >flagship< of the result travels through a sea of sound, transmitting coded signals and leaving behind it a trail of deep deep bass in the open waters of contemporary dance. hot on its heels is marko fu&#776,rstenbergs remix – a straight to the point melodic and groovy house re-rub! melodic and extremely impelling!

after the critical sucess of touch (an honest secret weapon for carl cox, shlomi aber, alan fitzpatrick, michel de hey, christian smith) hell yeah is proud to present the new 12 inch from a man on a mission to keep the true house sound alive and loud!! enzo elia awesomely produces and combines french touch, big drums, us house vocal hooks, deep tricky edits and, for all you true diggers out there, a big twisted sample

vinyl only release, limited to 500 handnumbered copies!... anlaog raw tech to house tracks always a pleasure to listen .. thats underground live recorded tracks this is a very special release as all the process of manufacturing/mastering/cut of the vinyl has never passed through computer ! like the early years...vinyl was cut directly from the source: so you have a 100% full analogue sound !!!

highbloo is already getting support from the likes of brodinski, don rimini, the subs, sound of stereo and dr. lektroluv to name but a few! we are proud to sign him exclusively to lektroluv!

jazziger house sound produziert von marcus enochson

new level 75 by noisebuilder featuring remixes by monsieur monsieur, abstract sound project and keewix ! electro techno style !

serge santiago returns to his own arcobaleno label with two hot new edits… in serges own words…
a. serenissma: >i ve heard a couple of mixes of the original that i really liked but felt i could never play them out, it needed a bit more of an edge so i set about doing this version, really hope like it now it finally on vinyl<
b. magical body: >as nearly all italo records go, the original had a chord change that i just couldnt deal with, i took this out, eqd the bass, beefed the kick a touch and re-played the top line, it doesnt sound too bad to tell you the truth<.

following on from his recent release on aesthetic audio (detroit) miles returns for his second offering on his imprint atmospheric existence rec... the causal structure ep takes in many shades of deep atmosphere, from the haunting deroit electro tinged opener the fall to the other wordly miaplacidus , via the futuristic funk of follow the light.. the distant acid of face the music takes us through the stars. the release takes on a wide dimension of sound that steps out of the box to reveal an essential audio document for the more discerning listener

double standard records, the next chapter for gadi mizrahi (founder and one half of the visionary wolf + lamb project), is a vinyl only odyssey into revolutionary body-moving music. >wolf + lamb is a religion, double standard is a cult< gadi mizrahi, 2010. wolf + lamb is the label, production & dj partnership and series of events that has lately become the eye of the storm of the underground dance music scene. this year the w+l duo will be taking a break to focus on new adventures and the label will be on hiatus. while zev (wolf) takes some time in far corners of the world, gadi mizrahi (lamb) has been concocting some captivating solo material – check his spectral sound and simple releases out in march – and is proud to announce his own double standard records, a vinyl only imprint exploring new horizons of dancefloor music, pushing forward in quality and pursuing greater attention to detail.

nice price deal !!! this second release from glasgows fortified recordings is a departure in sound from their first acclaimed ep by dundees loops haunt, but all the same in attitude. iranian born, texas residing garagesmith vvv uses his late night musical tests to forge and perfect his sonic output, and deploys a range of techniques not normally found in the often formulaic world of garage and dubstep. this patchwork quilt of laced beats, field recordings and intensive sample editing has made manifest a four track ep that simultaneously references the work steve gurley, todd edwards, carl craig, my bloody valentine, the cocteau twins and roy davis junior via the bastardised strains of 2-step and house practiced by the likes of ramadanman, untold and joy orbison, peppered with that magic elusive el_b swing that only the greats are able to achieve. at the same time familiar yet different (how many times have you heard that?), the four tracks on projects kick with the intensity of the best club music and invokes the cosmic spirit of classic motor city techno with an uplifting and deep soulful vibe that reveals layers of orchestrated natural sound upon repeated listens. in other words, its sexy as fuck. slated for an official release early march , one can only assume this limited 12inch will fly off the shelf much like fortified s inaugural release did

the vinyl package includes an essay, which was part of the original cd package and now arrives on one side of the inner 12inch sleeve. the essay, album and track titles take direct inspiration from slavoj zizek, whose analysis of cinema was a strong beginning point for the project.

here comes the second release on the pattern repeat label. pattern repeat is a new music-project and label by kenneth christiansen, echocord & echocord colour label boss, and his partner dennis bøg aka resoe, running the baum label.the pattern repeat label will only contains productions from kenneth & dennis, and the music is focused on the modern berlin techno sound today, dubstep and dub-techno. pattern repeat will also release records on other labels, so far the first one is out on echocord colour. kenneth and dennis met eachother 8 years ago when they worked together in at that time famous copenhagen-record-shop >loud<, which closed 5 years ago. at that time dennis was more into broken beat, hip-hop and deep house. kenneth was already running the label echocord, and soon dennis started his label baum. the label baum is also like echocord, releasing dub-techno, and dennis started to release his own material as resoe, and builded up his studio the years after. 1 year ago we decided to try to do a new project together, working together in the studio, and now pattern repeat is born.

with a well-earned remix refill, cocoon recordings is taking a bow before the belfast-born dj and producer phil kieran, whose >shh< album from last year, like rarely another album release, was able to proof how fresh, futuristic and complex modern techno can sound.

keeping true to his old school house roots, kevin starke produced these tracks using the hard gear: a real tb303, 909, 808, & 707 drum machines to get that true chicago sound. jacking acid tracks as armando would have done it

herman is probably the coolest artist name we have heard in a while.. so unsexy and very unlikely that its not someone s real name... but stuart li must have had a laugh about it with some friends and some beers! stuart li aka basic soul unit aka herman starts this project for his production that one would not directly link to his chicago house rooted basic soul unit releases. herman delivers two hot tracks with dubstep fueled beats, sub bass driven grooves with detroit influenced sounds that one could expect on a label such as hessle audio. title track prototype is total killer which goes into the direction of 2562 and martyn. april skies sound like aril brikha meets 2562 meets basic soul unit. hot release!!

following the huge rüfdug release was never going to be easy, an all ears bestseller last year and heard just about everywhere over summer and beyond, but the ppf crew have lined up a heavyweight release schedule for this burgeoning offshoot label, and we’re very excited to present the second release over the last few years ooft!’s ali alongside graeme ‘revenge’ clark have taken the underground music scene by storm crafting their own unique, trademark sound in the often overpopulated ‘edits’ market, pretty much single-handedly instigating the pitched down house sound resurgence & running a superb blog, digital promotions company and forging ahead with their own productions as well as being consumate dj’s and party throwers .

here is finally the first single from yakine, a close member to the eklo family. after his featuring on the hooksey vol.1, he gave us four tracks which he worked specially for this ep. yakine explored a new sound, some more melodic and deeper works, different from his usual stuff. captor of sin, the main track here. we find yakine in a more pop dimension with the vocals. the metric rhythm is mix it up with sub and perky shuffle grooves, everything harmonized through a lead ambiance made of weird synts & pads. then shirp, lead from synths, the track go on in the same vibe, more excentric and percussive, rounded beat, and a slap bass, 80s funk type. on the flip, temptation, a more singular track, a great detroit techno influenced, with his unusual keys and some indus sounds. the story ending with aferone, a deep and sensitive balad, overhang by a poetic piano coming and going all along. solid and versatile 12 inch.

bvdub and sofie loizou are two passioned artists who have a special collaboration on this southern outpost offshoot! sofie loizou is at the forefront of the electronic music scene in australia and brock van wey (bvdub)is one of america s most prolific electronical artists known for his excellent deep house and dubby techno releases! the ep is evocative and wistful, enveloping the listener in a dream state. the two made an equisite piece of lush ambient techno with vocals of the polish natalia grosiak (produced by polish sound artist dawid szczesny). the combination of natalia s enchanting vocals and exquisite textural sound beds creates a sublime experience of blissful melancholy. this is a highly limited run of only 200 copies... yeah we know.. it s crazy to have a bvdub collaboration this limited... but its just a fun project of southern outpost and friends! don t sleep

large music is honored to present rics second project for the label: a thrilling new ep entitled magic. as already pointed out by many who have heard the project, magic is a retro-influenced deep house gem that has the trademark large sound. two dubs are included for the tek house massive. classic large goodness! dj support: tom middleton, shur i kan, fish go deep, motorcity soul

fresh & ltd repress !! mark murphy is a jazz singer legend. he started in the late 50is, ruled the 60is and his records are a hipsters must have since the 70is. then he came to fame again when one gilles peterson got him into dingwalls in the late 80is and japanese producers united future organisation made murphys version of stolen moments (he wrote the lyrics) really big. recently he releases his second album love is what stays on verve (germany), produced by famous german trumpeter till brönner. another famous german producer, yes its henrik schwarz, touched the original track with its deep vocals and full orchestrra arrangement and created the ultimative fusion of jazz and the recent deep house sound from berlin. extremly tasteful. you will never heard strings, wooden brass, and such deepnees of murphy featured in the recent clubcontext but will do thanks to henrik schwarz. different to many others this remix gets released right after being finished in henriks studio so you can say this is the sound of the moment

12 inch grey marbled vinyl, limited to 300 copies - no repress! big breaks, big climaxes, big sound!
big support by ripperton, guy j, gregor tresher, laurent garnier, ...

swedish institution in techno music cari lekebush is no stranger to harthouse records. in 2008 he released his single absorb and his album mind over matter on harthouse mannheim. moreover his track stimuli he produced under his alias braincell together with jola bola aka joel stefansson appeared on the mirror of the future compilation. furthermore he had several releases in the mid and late nineties at our label. with his own label h. productions and his own studio hp hq he is one of swedish djs and producers who characterized and spread out the sound into the world that was famous later as swedish techno (beside adam beyer, joel mull or per grindvik). now he is coming around with his new release merry go round on harthouse.

cassy is releasing her third record on her own label, where she concentrates on simple sound and voice experiments. very characteristic for her sound again her voice and the 808 on both tracks. endless endeacour is a love song where ava can be received as an anti love song.

in case you havent figured it out yet, kompakt loves tradition and as you know, we have had a longstanding affair with our beloved japanese producer extraordinaire hiroshi watanabe aka kaito. his 2009 full length trust (komcd74) showcased a deeper, more matured side to kaitos now classic sound.
so with every kaito album comes the custom - the beatless versions. that said, we proudly offer your ears and that was the way - watanabe effortlessly has brought together three of the lead tunes from trust through into the calm waters of his ambient bliss.
so you have and that was the way…kaito once again demonstrates his magic that goes on behind the beat.

>chaotisch serie< kicks off with a human sound that could only be composed deep in your throat, a sound that can hardly be described in words... rough and smooth at the same time... screaming for help it seems. then suddenly metallic sounds delay and tumble in... turning into an army of steel beetles swarming the place. plunging into a sweet melody that contorts being followed by trippy delays reminding us of the opening sequence of >the hunger< with catherine deneuve and david bowie at a bauhaus concert, we know this track will be huge.

remain labelowner next in line on the ever evolving patterns imprint. big artist with huge tracks. axel proofs he is one of the leaders of the new techno sound. as his tracktitle already suggests his sound evolved to the max. new ideas, fresh edits. axel is the man to create a brilliant atmosphere while his tracks sounding super tight and funky just the way we like it for patterns. another winner!

traversable wormhole has been one of the hottest mystery artist projects/ series in the techno scene for the last several months. finally coming out of the wormhole to reveal him self in 2010. we find it to be none other then legendary nyc techno pioneer adam x. adam’s >traversable wormhole< is now stepping up to vol 7, keeping the series fresher then ever with more new sound innovations in sci fi techno and dubstep.

next parquet release, a really special & outstanding release with a touch of 80ies sound and a dark flavour by the ex-member of ampere (karate / suicide robots), straight from the berlin underground. incl. 2 strong electrofied remixes by microdizko (exx) and kick acces remix by water lilly & paul de valsonje (mental groove)!

following up his s soup plate with two slick dubby techno trax and a solid remix from eamonn doyle, captain baiyon is ready to kick your ass again, banzai! evening glow of a river brings a dreamlike quality to any clubspace. pushing the shuffle under a spectral vocal to conjour the mood of a haunted skyscraper. its a masterful synthesis of what could be called a traditional techno sound (the one d1 made a tradition of) and an undefinable lucid ambience. lupe carries on the mood onward in a deceptively gentle style, this one gets loud! a solid dub groove that keeps the pace until the intermittent breakdowns where it rips the sky open with a terrorising bubble synth growing like a raging blob monster to the size of a small moon. somehow eamonn doyle manages to tame the beast in his remix. it purrs along beautifully under his signature tamborines and jump strings and ends proceedings in a lush deep style. unmissable for anyone who enjoyed winter sun or come down on the music.

here we have it, the final installment of the >django< trilogy from the unstoppable dorothys fortress. kill django kill is not letting up, from the opening introvision skit (an old vhs company), right through to yul bryner inspired, westworld skit, dorothy is back on form with this stunning ep. kicking off we have >gekko<, and arpeggiated analog monster, hailing back to the early scored synthesis of john carpenter soundtracks. >firefox< is the answer record to the now cult >silencer<, which appeared on the first 12, with its driving basslines and retro synth leads, this is sure to hit hard when played out. next we have >neon cities<, the 808 / detroit inspired electro track, blended with a lo-fi italo disco sound ! finally the daddy of them all, >hell cat< delivers the chubbiest disco groove around, guaranteed to get you moving, or your money back (not legally binding)

we have never done a project like this before where the artists choose all the remixers themselves. but for the crazy italoboyz album >bla bla bla< we found ourselves not really knowing what to do. so instead of forcing our own ideas for remixers we went back to the source and let the artists run wild on the a&r. marco and fede commissioned all the remixers themselves. the producers they chose are a very diverse bunch and the vinyl 12inch takes a sampling of the best material from two very big underground names. on the a-side das kraus duo turn it a super jackin yet also very haunting rendition of >oh mio dio.< it sounds like pitched up chicago house meets demon days. on the b-side old school master dandy jack turns in one of the oddest records ever on mothership with some unusual sound design, voices and semi-dischordant note runs. super weird for the super weird! whatever you think of this odd lot no one can deny these remixes definitely carry the indistinguishable mark of that ever so quirky duo, the italoboyz

contains samples of >manufactured memories< by innerzone orchestra! after a long period of listening sessions and experiments in recording studio the latest productions result in an accurate sound which mix some elements of detroit techno together with powerful rhythmical arrangements, moog bass in 3/4 and old school electro sounds. now planet e presents to you the results of the latter, memories ep

jay haze aka fuckponys superb ode to love in general and loved-up ravers in particular provides us with another sparkling gem: the second single from his current lp has the equally romantic and revealing title >i m burning inside<. it allows us to clearly feel that love-fuelled power, but never lets us get close enough to the fire to get seriously burned. jays sound is simply a tad too cool for that. despite all the emotional appeal, he always keeps a wink in store to save us right at the brink. the remixers reboot and paul ritch give far more obvious signals. both of them say loud and clear: dance!

for the second time, kadebostan opens up an oriental sound bazaar on fenou with the souk e.p. and feeds us with musical delicacies. on side a he charms us with a virtuous sounding clarinet like a snake charmer decoys the hissing reptiles from a basket. our hips are swaying softly and smoothly under this hypnosis to a beating rhythm and repeating bass lines. on the flip he reveals the veil and involves us in a world of foreign sounding magical music. it is a miraculous mixture of charming vocals, gently, but firmly beginning rhythm and oriental guitar and piano scales. what remains is a moment of magic.

andrade is the fresh faced insurgent whos been pulling at the hearts and ears of listeners ever since his debut release on the french label time has changed last year. now, in only a short time the young man has built his sound so that it captured the attention of steve bugs dessous imprint. the pumping, disco storm that is face de bouc is like taking a ride down the street into funkytown centre! lazy, swinging beats underpin a monster baseline track that lifts and builds as hot horns and cosmic elements become intwined in the mysterious narration. fellow french power player d julz remixes‚..de bouc in his typical upfront and hi quality style. urgent, dubbed fragments of party house phase in between flashing, energetic percussion. housemusic 2010. the tight grind of old rules is a perfect companion to these two monsters, then. operating on devious, dead funky sub levels its a tight and modern take on stab laden house classicism.

for all lovers of the us house sound this is the mix to check, strictly rhythm once again delivers the real sound of south beach this year.&#8232,,,,,,the omnipotent, historic and rejuvenated us house label strictly rhythm has always had a reputation for delivering quality mixes and the freshest upfront tracks. now in its 20th year the label has earmarked the producers, djs and international events that can continue to deliver its universal sound into the next decade.

for all lovers of the us house sound this is the mix to check, strictly rhythm once again delivers the real sound of south beach this year.&#8232,,the omnipotent, historic and rejuvenated us house label strictly rhythm has always had a reputation for delivering quality mixes and the freshest upfront tracks. now in its 20th year the label has earmarked the producers, djs and international events that can continue to deliver its universal sound into the next decade.

here is the 2nd smasher release from the 18 years young talent daniel sender on his homeship label ftw. we still remember his rocket start last year with the >eraser e.p.< this was his debut on vinyl. and like himselft his sound goes thru a great development. you hear two powerful techno tracks with a amazing remix from zdenko grbavac.

blockhead return with a different sound with some fine artists including the uk s very own inland knights, argentina s manuel sahagun, the men from down under fodera & watts & viva music s darius syrossian dj support from:  sound diggers / jay west / axel (kolour) / nick dem q / jason hodges etc..

rick wilhite and his vibes new&rare music record store have been a main source in detroit for over 17 years. his store is the place to go for many detroiters looking for new soulful, electronic music. and as a dj and promoter rick has been holding it down for years. next to that he mostly known for his affiliation with three chairs (together with kenny dixon jr & theo parrish) and for his solo recordings, under his the godson pseudo. now its time for rick to get his peers and friends in the mix for his first compilation, aptly titled vibes new&rare music. the compilation is spread out over four 12inchess, which will be followed by a compilation cd with exclusive tracks and features only the best of chicago and detroit electronic music. all tracks are new and exclusive. 3 chairs affiliate marcellus pittman, known for his releases on sound signature and fxhe amongst others, kicks of this series with a lush track. its playful groove forces you to just play this over and over again! next up is chicago house legend glenn underground, creator of strictly jaz unit. on >ninja< he is definitely jazzing it out, showing the ninjas the way the holy land! with vincent halliburton its back to the d. vince has been around for a while, but only releases once in a while, on labels like ferris park and reggie dokes psychostasia. with >something i feel< he is sure to gain a bunch of new fans. a steady late night club banger that just goes on & on! heavy and essential first ep. are you ready for the next one?

fer br needs no introduction! the tracks speak for itself. another high class techno release on patterns! always on top and always in for a party! enjoy this wonderful spanish sound.

how is it that every time we come across a band from paris it makes us want to be right there, in their beautiful, hipster culture? its probably the same factor that made us want to live in brooklyn when we discovered sleigh bells, or los angeles when we first came across heartsrevolution, or berlin when, or manchester when, or, or, etc. ok, to be fair, our home town of brighton is plenty cool enough thanks, but this three piece from the gallic capital are definitely made from that most attractive of purest hip. we are suckers for the sexy vocalist, complete with every word seemingly breathed out, rather than sung. its all so effortless and...

supported by: brothers vibe, federico molinari, nekes, ray okpara, fimo ... we are happy to present on our first release for this year a new diaphan family member and one of the most up and coming young artists from athens. v.sexions releases on labels like safari, catwash, time has changed and many others shows that the youngstar from the greek capital knows exactly how to rock the crowd with his sound. pumping house music, thats it! and thats what he shows us on that ep with >do your head< and >you see<. however, >kadon< on the flip is a more deeper track wich is also the template for the >brothers vibes remix< who inspired and biased so many artists from the whole house scene with his amazing releases on his own imprints mixx records, jersey underground and som underground

more cloak and dagger cuts from the new schools favorite mystery label. all four cuts on this winter sampler freak and funk their way through firmly body-jacking beats, jazzy samples and stabs to get the heads noddin and booties shakin and of course that signature guess who? sound of instantly recognizable funkiness.

trippy disco/tech cover version of this classic code6 / joey beltram track.
attention! lo-fi / sound peaks on b1.

luca and kai met for the first time in berlin winter 2002, playing long deep sets at some of the shadiest after hours in berlins underground. for this debut ep under the name luca ortega & kai maan, they deliver two deep techno cuts: >kompiuta< and >i thou< using the advantages of both analogue and digital gear to create a warm, deep and driving sound, perfectly suited for the types of places these friendships are forged.

following his acclaimed collaboration on strut with the heliocentrics, the father of ethio jazz presents his brand new studio album, >mulatu steps ahead< for 2010. the album explores new directions in fusions of western jazz with ethiopian modes, moving forward the pioneering sound mulatu developed during the Ê60s and Ê70s, showcased on the recent strut compilation >new york / addis / london<.

after the brilliant debut album of kza >force of nature< which was released in october of 2009, kza came back with two strong remixed tracks! hottest uk producer in the nu disco&house scene the revenge remix on a-side, the original was italo electro style house track, then the revenge upgraded to deeper and playful atmospheric deep house sound. kzas favorite producer fernando who release on uk disco label redux is a member of 2020 soundsystem and silver city. fernandos dirty disco house remix is for fans of prins thomas or rub n tug.