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

loudly and phreaky electro tunes incl south central remix

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

ziggy kinders last outing on souvenir proved to be one of the highlights of 2007. bailamos, a record destined to make love to the converging worlds of european techno and south american latin music was hailed by artists like laurent garnier, koze and mike shannon for its mysterious melodies and enveloping percussion while the a-side que pasa maria was championed by anja schneider and radioslave. fans of tiefschwarzs daring souvenir imprint will be in no doubt as to what lies in store for the label’s tenth release. >flipflop crash< is another typically ziggy workout destined for a discerning international dancefloor. disorientating percussion and flanging effects dance around an insistent throbbing bassline while a female vocal whispers in french. the warm melodies layering the track hint at the sultriness of >bailamos< , but this is a continuation not a revisitation and an impressive step forward for ziggys sound. on the flip chilean star pier bucci takes up the remix reigns. after impressing with his ahead-of-its-time familia lp on crosstown rebels in 2005 and last years club bomb hay consuelo, his addition to the souvenir roster is another memorable recruitment with current label remix talents including artists like carl craig, tiefschwarz, shonky, samim, kiki & silversurfer and radioslave. his interpretation adds an injection of urgency to ziggys original, stripping the vocals back to a minimum to make way for an epic delay soaked synth hook. its a remix destined for the end of a night or that perfect plateau of a party when the dancefloor has been moving for hours waiting for a hypnotising melody such as this to sweep it onto another level

an instant dancefloor smash whenever its played, intense support from dave spoon, tocadisco, laidback luke, steve angello & dirty south. a firecracker of an ep that does extreme damage!next up on toolroom trax, our very own owen ingram teams up with danish house he ro rune rk to bring you a scorching anthemic house bomb entitled >life<. the two producers have never actually met in person. owen fired over some parts to rune via aols aim instant messenger, rune arranged them, and then they went back an d forth until they came up with >life<! a classic-sounding track that conveys steamy summer nights dancing under the mediterranean stars, >life< has enjoyed massive support

part 4 of the 2008 legato sampler series including axwell & dirty south feat. rudy >open your heart (vocal mix)<, spoon, harris & obernik >baditude (esquire remix)<, david vendetta feat. david goncalves >freaky girl (original mix)< and tv rock >been a long time (axwell remode)<

including tv rock >been a long time (laidback luke remix)<, jin sonic & dive >giant panda<, john dahlback >pyramid (dirty south remix)< and jerry ropero >the storm (inpetto remix)<

phat atfc & slackers proggy trance infected remixes

2008 is going to be the year that joker blows up. hes already been causing a stir with releases such as the recent anthem gully brook lane on soul jazz & last years sell out stuck in the system on earwax as well as remixes for smd i believe & roni size dont hold back (...that frankly, make the originals look weak!). its high time now for joker to unleash his finest works yet on his own brand new bristol based imprint kapsize. kapsize 001 launches with a double aside - both tracks showcase jokers insanely genius production style, a kind of melting pot of influences that take the best elements of neptunes, dirty south & west coast hip hop instrumentals - big !

daniel mehlhart steps up to the plate for kindischs seventeenth release, origami - an exquisitely deep, languid house jam laced with strung-out, processed spanish guitar and gently euphoric xylophone arpeggios. >origami< is languid, yes, but not exactly laid-back: its held up and propelled forward by a gently vibrating lattice of kickdrum and snare hits, through which a dubby, molten bassline and taut, time-keeping chords dreamily but determinedly flow. the perfect soundtrack to the mixed pace of summers long days and even longer nights. mehlhart harks back to his acclaimed past releases on karmarouge and neutonmusic for >alles klar alles easy<, which sees brushed drum and shaker sounds edited into a quietly explosive techno work-out with serious swing. >fata morgana< begins in a more linear, four-to-the-floor style, but those percussive flourishes quickly accrue into something more strange, and then out of the ether comes an entrancing, south american-style chorus line. the voices mingle imperceptibly with woodblock strikes and caustic snares, injecting the techno dna >fata morgana< with a sick and psychedelic voodoo funk. with this 12inch kindisch once again proves itself to be a preeminent stable for experimental, expressive dancefloor music, and daniel mehlhart affirms his status as one of our most daring and capable producers

played by: dubfire, laurent garnier, mason, david guetta, joachim garraud, dada life, ida engberg... a true must have for all john dahlbaeck fans!

acapulco produces his new single along with the brazilian producer sandro peres who is able to add to this release that south americas touch which makes of it a fantastic track for the fans of the tribal house sound!!

new ep from south african band kentphonik. hiya kaya has been buzzing big time in miami wmc this year, being championed by the likes of roger sanchez, frankie feliciano, jamie lewis, tedd petterson, dj spinna, sting international (shelter ny), panevino, ralf gum, master kev, abicah soul to name a few! enjoy!

mario piu s label returns on vinyl with minimal techno tracks by m.piu / ndkj /catalani & maura / gg dex

playdoe offer a novo hip hop, an hybridization between groovy and heavy basses and speedy electropop with a graduated lyrics flow. six tracks which confirm the vitality as well as the creativity of the south african stage which managed to digest with daring and freshness all the ingredients from electronic culture. house music, breakbeat, booty, hip hop and ghetto in mind, for a an energetic and addictive result. including a toxic avenger remix!! for fans of kitsune, ed banger...

played by: dubfire, laurent garnier, mason, david guetta, joachim garraud, dada life, ida engberg... a true must have for all old & new pickadoll fans!

one ep to make the south americans shake their booties... >rabouine house< lays heavy on the percussion, the bass, a hispanic guitar interlude and supports italian/turkish chanting vocals throughout. pure rhythm and groove. mikael stavostrand’s mix takes it slower and darker, working dubbed out percussion, >in and out< vocal clips and a slightly horizontal effect

after the success of subtrakt 001 outta here ep we have stepped it up with a 4tracker from the sounds of the north and south of island dubstep. monsta known to most for his epic cartoons and cover work for rufige crew and goldie takes a stand with his 1st outing on subtrakt with dinner

pumpin mini tech with a hypnotical vocal line and instrumental version.. upcomming south america producer

plays by moonbootica, tapesh, toni rios, ascii disco... after the successful release with amir (groove rebels) >tummy tapes<, here is the follow up on tapas. excellent electrofied tech-house with an electric techno remix by jp montesonis from argentina

carlo lio is known as a new producer. but if all new up and comers were as good as this, we need to find new definition to describe new producers. hailing from south america producer loko, drops domino. funky rhythms and twisted melodies make this ep an instant classic

electronic scene respectively, inigo oruezabal (2nd room records, inevitable, rubrick) and francisco allendes (andes music, techfest records and tron records). this adventure in minimal code, sometimes more techno and others more house oriented, gathers all the background and joint professional experience of both artists, as a result of years of individual experience in the best dj booths and studios in spain and south america

after his immense debut for spacetalk, south london based kaine delivers the goods again on his eagerly awaited return. on the a side we have profundo, an epic, storming, piece of intricate dancefloor action that builds and builds and builds to devastating effect. to the flip, new speakers picks up where his last spacetalk 12inch left us, a huge follow up to last years acclaimed welcoming idaho. once again on the organic, balearic tip, with soundtracky emotive strings, deep delays and guitar laden stepping beats. this one is sure to be getting plays for years to come.

hailing from deep down south africa, mujaba is up for his second outing on the überhot four roses recordings imprint. here come two joints that will get stuck in a lot heads for some time. the music indeed sounds like a further development of the original house sounds already being approved by all the good guys you would like to spin at the party of your dreams.

first part of the miami 2008 wmc sampler!! includes tracks by chris lake & sebastien leger, marc leaf & drew scott, funky green dogs and jens mangold. a must have

tuomi, as well as stefan goldmanns 1st ever production for a band! tuomi is a trio of voice, piano and double bass, lead by singer kristiina tuomi. touring the globe from europe to bahrain to south korea, tuomi perform a unique blend of superb songwriting and acoustic chamber composition. for their macro debut, the trio is joined by live strings and an array of electronics, synths and drum machines, taking their signature concept to the dancefloor in full effect. the result is stunningly adventurous house music. the title track >expense of spirit< comes with a mind blowing bass line, acting as a catchy counterpoint to the deep acoustic chords and strings. the b side also holds a minimalistic dub version. >mourning eyes< and >expense miniature< reach far beyond the dancefloor, being another prime example of macros experimental direction. a pioneering four track ep showcasing what should be possible at the junction of acoustic and electronic music today. tuomi are: kristiina tuomi - voice carsten daerr - piano carlos bica - double bass featuring: margherita biederbick - violin hannah klein - viola stefan goldmann - synth bass, drum machines, processing

one of japans most intriguing graphic artists >baiyon< has also been producing ethereal and engaging tracks since 1998. having journeyed through cut up hip hop house and dub regions under his conceal moniker, d1 invited him to perform two ecstatically received live sets as baiyon at dublins deaf festival in 2005 and in 2007. now for our 41st in the d1 catalogue we are presenting 4 flawless minimal >trecks< of deep space activity. first up is >s soup< a slick fusion of traditional japanese block grooves and drum machine that climbs its way up into a cloud bursting deep dub house melody explosion. side a is completed by a remix of aforementioned track by south african dj/producer >shane berry< of synewave and trapez fame. the mission continues through >the middle< showing a slightly tougher side to this usually light hearted artist. the plate concludes with a stunning bouncy deep jerky house number >can ride, can walk, cant wait< sweet deep melodies dubbed out over club chuggin beats and a red hot squidge bassline

storming acid tech !!.. ltd backstock

mind electric, originally part of the infamous vicious squad, australias homebase of dirty south and vandalism, proves to rock the leading dance floors. high voltage electro house, catchiness tweaked to the top by dennis hurwitz (scream and shout), dj sign and dave kurtis. enter the mainfloor! strictly limited dj-promo.

this is a quality acid-electro burner.on the b-side, « don t fuck », with the featuring of probe1, founder and owner of the french breakbeat label torsion records, will wake up any uk-style lover, with its so strong bassline…all comin up from the south !!level 75 is quietly growin… after the very « clubby » level 75 004 by electrik bet, playlisted by mousse t and jonty skruff, we just turn back to our real « rave » origins : traxx dillaz is now on the label ! known as x-tech, this old dirty rave afficionado started electronics on 1993, founding the famous free party crew oqp, used to throw illegal parties all around europe. 15 years of rave, more than 30 eps released, and… one acidhouse-flavored track for us !! 15 years on acid is something like a trip into traxx s real character : cool and « on top non stop »! special repress

why not? ist das vierte album von superpunk und es ist die verdammt nochmal das beste weit und breit, eine steigerung, eindeutig ... es ist spa?, wo kein spa? ist, es sind perlen vor die s?ue einer kultur, die gesungene diddelmausgru?karten f?r pop h?lt.

the dirty, dirty south unreleased remix

rosselot & ferrante are one of the leading producers of south america and their work for labels like weave have left marks on the circuit. here we go now with a 3-tracker full of groovy basslines, herb sounds, rolling hihats and cute bassdrums.

cool solid 3 tracker by lützenkirchen !! the production dream team oliver koletzki and florian meindl have managed to convince south german techno mastermind lützenkirchen for the latest single on their collective flash recordings imprint. and how right they were! this release is most definitely among the strongest flash records so far and sets the tone for forthcoming releases. lützenkirchen, who has already released his own productions as well as tons of remixes on labels such as craft music, royal flush, polydor, ministry of sound or his home base great stuff

his first self production album see the light in 2000, following by his first ep on zebra 3 in 2001, >kill huggy bear ep<. since this ep patrice has integrated mc one (monacos first electroc & indies radio) as sound engineer & show producer. he also runs his own digital label called >7 addicted records<. on this ep he has been helped by nick holson , a talented south of france dj & sound engineer. a minimal music pioneer on the french riviera. no need to introduce gui borratto, the man of the moment, who has completely refresh the minimal & electro scene.

massive club anthems > finest big room electro house

incl remixes by joakim and speakerine. a space hymn with martians on juno synths, jupitarians at the mixing desk and our cosmic prophet sebastien tellier on vocals. it comes with a remix by our new french discovery, speakerine, a very young kid from the deepest country side in the south of france, with a true love for the dark side, mr oizo and el-p. on the flip side, our man joakim remixes the title track and does what he does best, forward thinking dance music.

including john dahlback >blink<, the migrants feat. play paul >love song< and dirty south feat. rudy >let it go< (axwell remix)

2nd part from the live and direct vinyl series. feat jewel kid, armand pena and christian falero. not to be missed

new kanadas adam marshall delivers a stunning peak-hour track with obvious inspiration from old school detroit techno and classik chicago house. >kokane< begins as a tightly wound minimal house groove with precise, pounding percussion and heavily swung jack. after the 3:30 mark the track gives way glistening synth chords which shine through the darkness transporting the cut into carl craig-ish jazz territory. on the flip, montreals ernesto ferreyra mutek, cynosure brings a south american flavour to the remix and takes the dancefloor oddessy deep into the chilean canyons. a late night mixing tool for the djs. lastly, we find the outro called >moonlight chills< on the second cut of side b. ambient and lush, this one is for the late night detroit highways. mojo and the darkness along i75! a deep ending to a very personal journey.

dirty electrohouse businezz here. includes laidback luke and tv rock mixes

for its 12th release, the good peeps at guess who are dropping the goods with this four track sampler from a fine roster of underground stalwarts. choice jacking, chicago and r&b booty flavors as we ve come to expect from the label, with tommy largos jazzy saxes and filtered grooves abundant on need sum money, while buck nakeds cool rhodes keys and buzzing bass turn the tribe called quest classic stressed out into a smooth deep house affair. busys took a pill is a dirty south hip hop housey joint while phonograms really down is a cool party track with r&b vocals galore. excellent dancefloor and party material here

south carolina rapper lil ru mixes the best of the areas signature sounds to create his own style of southern hip hop

supported by technasia, the advent, preach, dj murphy, and dj wehbba !! amigos is the most recent techno label from the south-western part of the europe. the label is ran by portuguese dj and producer link, who is renown for his releases on pornographic recordings, innova musik and several other techno labels. incl remix by valentino kanzyani

dj hardware gives the old s.o.s. band classic a fresh 2007 update. incl jeremy word remix and severin & kennedys trance remix

incl mixes by hardware and dj perj feat. fabian bates

cool house mixes by chicken lips, dirty south and kissy sellout

supported by italoboyz (mothership), robin porter (immigrant), tom clark (highgrade), woody (fumakilla) and many more.. martin tc and guikle are about to join the cynosure family and raise the bar for the label once more. sugar morph is magical blend of stripped down south american grooves combined with a slick synth bass hook and layers upon layers of deep effects and modulated percussion. already catching the attention of a few dj greats this track is sure to weave into many crates this summer. on the flip side monoblock keep the flow with lalala. an excellent number designed for a sweet dip in the mix followed by the ultra funky tweaked house groove untone. super shuffled layers of quirky percussion lay the carpet for a power house rhodes/bass drop. with an ultra funky walking bassline taking control of the groove and driving things to a boiling point