played by: karotte, mathias kaden, sebo k, stefan goldmann... franklins early musical roots began with a taiwan drumset and a hohner organ. after some training years under the influence of metal, jazz, 70sprog/rock and live perfomances as a versatile drummer his transition to electronic music began with an amiga 500 computer. the trackermusic of this machine lead him to the early techno music of the 90s and early production experiments in his fathers home studio. first releases followed in 1995 to 96 on the label fusion records (w/ 303 nation member, patrick vauillaume). later he released as tichy on various frankfurt techno labels until at the end of the 90s his search for inspiration brought him to a very experimental production phase without the 4 to the floor presetting. from this he developed his distinctive trademark sound with straight grooves and frisky sound design. meanwhile franklin was gaining more international recognition with releases on well-known labels such as trapez ltd, karmarouge noir, einmaleins musik and treibstoff. his singles entered the charts of the german groove magazine, german dance charts and the charts of djs worldwide. after his last release on resopal red he is coming up with his debut on leena music.

byron bogues is coming with a huge release on skript music. his dark, minimalistic techhouse track >bass 2 bass< is straight for the dancefloor. the record comes along with two different remixes by two_em(rotary cocktail/ dekadent/ snork) and bernd krull aka andomat 3000(cadenza/ platzhirsch). two_ems version is a good driving tool with a lot of percussions. bernd krulls interpretation is more housy and fits perfect into the summertime. support from acts like tomcraft, superflu, dave shokh, martin donath, nudisco, avex axiom

incl. rmxs by sebastian lutz, bee-low aka butch & groove rebels ! supported by: galuzzi, karotte, luca bacchetti, hernan cattaneo, dj fex, butch, pan-pot, amir ad fontes, mason after much speculation within the scene what their next move might be, the bigcitybeats techno camp has decided it is now time to release a various artists eps, which introduces some new names and sticks with some old acquaintances. the a-side features broombeck, whose remix for sebastian lutzs clubhit >la danza< already knew how to impress, this time with an own production entitled >mono turn< and as to be expected, broombeck doesnt mess about. a straight song with oodles of energy you cannot stop yourself or the crowd going mental! and not to forget those dirty vocals and sexy bassline. this time sebastian lutz decided to reinterpret mono turn and keeps alive the wake-up call, with a slightly more naturalistic touch about the song. great adlibs and exciting effects

caminos del nino means path of the child. this track is a yoruban prayer sung by husband and wife vocalist gonzalo chomat and iris sandra cepeda (orginally from cuba). caminos del nino has also been blessed by the percussion playing of alberto lopez (orginally from colombia). again, ican has turned to the hi tech skills of dan caballero for his mixing and editing techniques and sought out the remixing skills of hollands orlando voorn.last on the release is an addition to santiago salazars sucio beats series. sucio beat 2 is a straight dj tool designed for the dj, by a dj. caught up somewhere in between house and techno.

bastian heerhorst, also known as fukkk offf brought the heat at the end of 2007 with electro hip hop stormer >im a freak< which gained huge support from djs and clubs across all genres and time zones. he is back for summer 08 with a three track monster called >rave is king<. if you wanted more after >im a freak<, then youve got it. the a-side kicks off with the single for which the e.p. is named and it starts out with a computer voice chanting >neon lights, party people, revolution, rave is king< backed by a maximized electro basslines straight out of 2008. the flashback comes in after about four minutes taking you back to 1988 with piano stabs from when rave was only a young prince. next up is >rock paper scissors< which is quite simply a monster builder that only gives you rare glimpses of a release. on the b-side things take a decidedly darker turn with >black phantom< another beast with menacing organ grinds and horror movie vocal snips. dark, pounding and relentless, >rave is king< brings you the full view of the royal court of fukkk offf

straight from the african outback on your deck!. basti grubs wild jungle twist

nightmusic kicks off with steve murano, dj and producer in very high demand.route 66 is an electro-house remake with a deep groove that keeps the crowd driving. the rolling beats and the massive synths keep the audience mesmerized on the dance floor, resulting in a cool rocking playback. in addition, the dirty vocals sung by tobias fiedler will screw into every head. also included in this package is a straight le club mix with pumping beats and a catchy hook.

first up on the a side is the bouncy sound of boogie down, co produced with he of liquid v fame ? dj mosus. with its hip hop flavour, acid overtones, squelchy leadlines and rumbling bass this is a track aimed straight at the dancefloor without compromising on integrity...boogie on down yo!

again pumping technosound straight for the dancefloor! especially wehbba s wicked remix on the a1 is a hit in the making! for all fans of labels like spilo, patterns, adult and those alike should check!!

label boss, spiros kaloumenos does it again! analog mode 01 was charted and hammered by main techno players and more of the same is expected for this one also. two solid techno originals by spiros that prove exactly why his reputation is growing more and more over the last years. moderate and turbulence were tested continuously on spiros dj sets over the last months and proved that will rock the dancefloors big way with their massive breakdowns and rhythm!! on the flipside two remixes make this record a must have!! this time on remix duties are two names that need no introduction! paul mac from u.k, label boss of stimulus rec. and contributor to some of the biggest ever techno imprints like: primate, theory, ingoma, intec, sino, kanzleramt, delivers the goods for one more time turning original track into a pure, straight, peak time mover!

locked in a studio filled to the roof with analog synths and a broken guitar, unit 4s ralf beck and sebastian of of art rock duo noblesse oblige have come up with one hell of a beast straight out of the cosmic underworld. a soundscape in which apache indians are chased by helicopter propellers, tribal bongo rhythms and hypnotic electronic arpeggios melange with surf guitars to create a delirious disco nightmare in slow motion. already a much requested favourite at hyped disco nirvana salon des amateurs in duesseldorf and featured in the upcoming new york k48 mix artzine.

already in the box of ripperton, loco dice, james what, solumun, someone else, pheek, mark august.. with >the games e.p.< daniela stickroth finally delivers a fantastic follow up to >stories from the attic< ... the approach found on the attic, gets its logical continuation on the games ep, which leads us from up under the roof straight down into the brush of a mysterious forest, with moonlit clearings, trails and sweeping turns

bombstrikes delivers the goods yet again! with the heavy hitting consistency the label is now renowned for, aussie wonder kid nick thayer makes a welcome return for the 12th release in the series. fresh from a string of hugely successful releases and remixes this aa sided ep showcases nicks dancefloor pedigree to the fullest. first up on the a side is the absolute banger get up. re engineering a well known hip hop riff with tough beats and analogue bass this has been leaving a trail of devastation each time it gets an airing, straight to the point and taking no prisoners, this track is huge! over on the flip thizz shake pushes forward the forward thinking and unique element of nicks sound. an electrofied disco beats work out of the highest order, it builds around the catchiest of hooks to create an ass shaking dancefloor monster.

another one of daves favourite producers, jori hulkkonen has turned in an equally massive rework that really utilizes the original parts to full effect, building layer upon layer before really hitting its stride and leaving no dancefloor untouched. mr funkagenda (or adam to his mum) delivering yet another electro techno monster straight out of the top drawer that gave us what the fuck and man with the red face. already road tested to a riotous response, this is set to be huge. quality gear.

big with: Âme, dixon, cassy, radio slave, gregor tresher, shinedoe, karotte. after the massiv feedback to their well received second release the white boys are back with another pair of marvelous tracks. white 003 delivers you all the ingredients for a long night in and out of the club. oskar offermann‘s >cherry bombs< is a sure floorfiller with a certain pop appeal. pumping straight forward minimal house with some tricky-trancy elements and a few breaks here and there to pleasure even the most sophisticated crowd. back from his journey through southern fields, edward presents us a beautiful piece of intelligent techno. >inverno< is a trip across one of those sticky summer nights, when you feel like the sweat is dripping on the inside. nervous drums and basslines will turn your mind and make your heart beat faster.

after having a creative break for more then three years, edx has returned in 2007 with his remix for dubfires hit roadkill and took straight off again with an armada of internationally acclaimed artists requesting remixes from him. in 2008 its definitely time to introduce his own single, which is released through pinkstar records. coming with an additional helvetic nerds mix, premium line will undoubtly continue what edx is known and loved for... to deliver premium and innovative sound quality made for this century and its incredible generation.plays by: chus, pvdyk, sebastian ingrosso, robbie rivera, nv gogh, fred numf, av buuren...

quaaaaaaaaaaaack…!!! the second vinyl release for the young, nyc/-buenos aires-based label airdrop records, soulclaps >die ente<, comes after a coveted >the giraffe< by the very same artists. nowhere near shifting down a gear or two, the dynamic duo, consisting of the two team players elyte and cnyce, has us sweating and screaming animal names -- again!!! >die ente< simply wipes the floor, true airdrop styleeee. the original mix is already being rinsed out by the likes of italoboyz and getting the crowds whipped up in frenzy. the release also features a remix by tanner ross aka marcel wave aka voodeux coming straight out of hell. rumors have it that claude von stroke showed a lot of interest in it. officially, he says >i like it< and is playing it.

the 5 beats parisian head takin us to a fascinating one way trip straight to the epicenter of the lectromatrix on the vibrant synth led the journey opening this 2 tracker with the result guaranteed to blow your minds up. and he seems even goin further on the bouncing hades foreshadowin what might pretty well be considered as a piece of - call it whatever - garagey tech or techy garage...

the phantom image‘ is a teasing, acid-tweaked club tool, stripped and refined. it burns slowly from both ends and builds in classic style, amounting to an insatiable hypnotic moment, instinctively connecting the mind and body with only one vital message: to move. flip over and you‘ll find two more seriously deviated cuts, in the form of steve bug‘s edit of >the fruit fly<, and vincenzo‘s orginal mix. both mixes raise the intensity from the late night tripping atmospheres of >phantom< and take us straight into the peak time poker flat style. phasing synth stabs and a floorshaking bassline take the track sky high, with vincenzo‘s trademark impeccable production at the centre of it all, ensuring every moment comes through loud and clear. bug‘s edit raises the drama a notch, peaking with a different flavour, whilst the original is a true gem and a classic example of the non-stop power of vincenzo‘s creative output!

nice price deal !!! the unhistories sound is psychedelic, but not in the paisley way. more mind expanding/modern...get it straight, singer isnt referencing any past trend in music. their idea involves their (very) original compositions tangling with voices stumbling, clucking, heaving, whipping, shrieking and sighing in a graceful jumble. this is a crux. this is unhistories. by way of introduction, the record is packaged in a way that brings the fun and the fury of singer into your hands, your home, your lap, your eyes, ears and headphones with life, weight and a glossy polish.

vakant presents valt. valt stands for vakant limited and means a new 12 series for straight dancefloor tracks. number 1 is being produced by onur Özer and showcases his all new direction after his heavily acclaimed masterpiece album >kasmir< from 2007. valt 1 will be limited to 1000 copies, single sided and available on vinyl only!

he soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. cat stevens >was dog a doughnut< has appeared several times over the years in many shapes and sizes, this definitive extended version has to be up there with the best of them though, allowing the dislocated funk of the original to simmer away before reaching boiling point. similarly riuchi sakamoto’s timeless classic >riot in lagos< should be mandatory listening for anyone with an interest in electronic music, an absolute masterpiece in it’s original form, this version takes the meat of the track straight to the dancefloor where it’s turned into a juicy electrofunk sandwich of tastily huge proportions

the first of two eps by rotterdam talent louis guilliaume. on his own initiative he made two remixes of the syncom data technohit beyond the stars, which resulted in the smashing syncom lock and heat of the storm mixes and his immediate signing on their label. both mixes are guaranteed to rock any dancefloor, whether it’s crowded with techno, house or electroheads. guilliaume is one of those rare artists who doesn’t fit in one genre, which he proves with fucked up and old skool. two stunning tracks that hoover between different styles with ease, the endresult being nothing less than pure electronic funk straight from a very gifted soul. available as a limited pressing on coloured vinyl.

ryralio records are back with its latest release by a young and very promising talent rising straight from the heart of lithuania. please welcome santi touch! the release starts with original version of candle. this floorshaker combines sharp and shaking beats with some electrified and jazzing vibes which will make a real move on your dancefloor. spin science remix enters deep spaces with sound that we call nordic house. it’s a little bit progressive,a little bit spacey and always deep – exactly what you can hear on other spin science releases on labels like plastic city, rotd and urbantorque. the release is closed by whare wurlitzer dub. this deep and dubby version is brought to you from vienna‘s freshest project whare. watch out for those guys as their new record label takes departure in a few months and it will hit your record players quite heavily.

next peaktime burner from blood & tears! this one is more melodic and deep, but still focused on straight percussion elements to push! great mixture between detroit-techno- minimal-deep-house-something!

nice price deal !!! didier comes back with do you speak feat lidy v including remixes from alex gaudino & jason rooney, moss & sade, trick & kubic. do you speak just came out and went straight to the french top radio charts! didier is one of the main actors in the french dance music scene. he travels the globe to please his crowd and plays alongside the biggest names of this industry. enjoy!

stax (abicah soul) and tony loreto team up for this marvelous remix that takes this wonderful timeless song by kenny carvajal to a whole new level, with consuela swaylo ivy vocals being full of passion, coming straight from the soul. this new remix puts the vocals center stage, with the musical backdrop consisting of a deep yet smooth groove, incredible organ ride and classic strings fortifying the sultry feeling, and the added funky ingredients further strengthen the already infectious vibe. the instrumental lets you enjoy the full musical bliss. as a bonus, a beats version is also included.

minipops are phoebe grote and fabian feyerabendt who have already released an ep under the moniker trial & error on allyoucanbeat imprint. >knick< is a straight forward, stoic wobble bass track, where as knack mixes melodious acid with funky breakbeats

timbee strikes back again. this time featuring spanish newcomer duo >aboga & alex font<. their track >excuse me< is a straight grooving tech-house monster that works on every floor. on the flip the label owners patric la funk & timo becker themselves deliver a stunning remix

four funky to straight techno tracks

straight up bent techno. a fierce jacking groove with an outrageous sub-bass element and awesome live drumming. this one has echoes of funky industrial stuff like nitzer ebb but is 100% of the moment.

didier comes back with do you speak feat lidy v including remixes from alex gaudino & jason rooney, moss & sade, trick & kubic. do you speak just came out and went straight to the french top radio charts! didier is one of the main actors in the french dance music scene. he travels the globe to please his crowd and plays alongside the biggest names of this industry. enjoy!

nice price deal !!! art bleek is a name thats been doing the rounds for a few years now. the paris based producer never fails to live up to expectations whether it be deep minimal housers, downtempo jazzed-out loungers, broken beat or straight up hip hop, versatility is the mans game. hes recorded for labels such as rush hour & loungin and now for sick trumpet he brings californian vocalist charlie sputnik along to make the french connection. first up is all night, a mid-tempo nu-jazz shuffler that glides between broken beat and house with a killa groove, walkin bass lines, vocal hooks and scats a plenty from mr sputnik. support already from domu with plays on his 1xtra show zed bias takes the track and turns it into a new jersey house bumper with that added biaspheric twist weve all come to expect - big ! on the flip we have brothers & sisters, an electronic influenced houser with a bassline bigger than the eiffel tower and slicker than platini. with charlie sputnik again on vocals he provides the perfect narrative & melody to this dancefloor smasher ! the dub mix of this is something else…..anyone for dubstep electonica ? check

the fresh minimal label straight from spain presented by the same guys who brought you the minisketch series aka davide squillace and alex fkz. next in line is mark henning (fat, luxaflex, milnor). he presents two tracks that are absolutely stunning. minimal rocking dancefloor flavour is how this is described best

two building up monsters with very precise production and clear mixing. these tracks will dominate the floor for sure and drive people crazy with their hypnotic style. the return of a. mochi, who made his name not only with releases on luke slater s >mote evolver< imprint, also his last kumo-release was a massive success by finding a way to combine shaky minimal grooves with the energy of clearly arranged, straight techno

straight from the pink slow studio, david garcet strikes us with 4 new cuts. the a1 is simply said a good floorfiller. expect some straight forward beats and percussion work with that characteristic bleepy synth line being used to full effect. the >monday mix< is yet pretty mellow. the synths have come down a bit and the arpeggios are more upfront for that melancholic vibe.

an exceptional ep that goes straight for the jugular on the dancefloor, a release thats set for huge exposure throughout the spring and into summer. destined to become a peaktime favourite for djs and clubbers alike!

definitely for the house headz in search of straight in yer face sensations, both the components of this ep are the perfect illustrations of an ongoing movement fusing the countless elements which have made the contemporary groove what it is since the arrival of the electronic kraut and disco in the mid 70s. from the infectious dubbyphonk deeptechy the pressure, to the essential discorgasmic vogue sounding like an unlikely jam featuring lil louis, les l.a. mix adams and the memorable john davis & the monster orchestra.

komplex audio kicks out a floor burner that is allready heating up the clubs all around. timemachine turned out to be a real dancefloor bomb. watch out for the mindblowing breaks that turn people crazy! on the flip hamburgs top act nudisco presents some remix work on timemachine. their tekk attack remix concentrates on a straight and also highly effective setup giving a powerful nudisco-touch to the original. last but not least there is a big surprise on b2: herz, a 102nd century remix of the brillant mandis & durden track

stemming from their brand new remix double album, night blossom, another stunning ep hits the shelves. so glad to see the idjut boys back on nite grooves! havent seen a remix from them since the turn of the century. literally. their minimal synthy, almost downtempo but with a tiny pump, remix of aps moment before dreaming brings trippy to a whole new loungey level. italys the doll combers put a masterful groove into stalk you, and king streets own tomo inuoe puts a bit of the pump into stay as you are a choice ep pleasing a wide range of tastes and styles, further showing ananda project can go from hotel bar straight to the disco with just one simple ep of remixes.

>dat sound< is another tech funk destroyer aimed straight at the dancefloors, with a real wicked roll to it and some real clever production tricks this is gonna help kickflip on his rise up the breakbeat ladder, we are delighted to have him on board.

the a side feat a massive electrohouse mix by amo & navas!! flip for the straight thumping house mix

krischmann & klingenberg have already become remarkable in several times. in cause of their individual sound. with releases on skull tunes, compressed or on frank kvittas label unknown power, they have pointed what they are able to do. whether on the home dance floors or in the century circus. the boys have simply found the right mixture of straight- and a little funky inclined techno. flotek & mario kinle come directly from vienna to your home. their tracks circulate in many different forums and bump almost only into positive resonance. it is the time to get both on vinyl. sound, uncompromisingly up to the last blow.

reeko is one of those straight techno heroes that are still bringing the goods! in stead of switching to minimal like the most of the old heroes he stayed true to the scene and delivers! another slab of true straight techno for the heads! big kicks and nasty soundscapes makes this a record not be taken lightely.

catchy big room vocal track based on a a funky guitar rhythm backed with some nice drums and percussions. remixes by chriss ortega & thomas gold, mla, fish & chips and rudenko

virgil enzinger, breaking through with his amazing record for chris liebing s clr back in 2006, starts up the zerocol-series with a one-sided hammer named black, and there is truly no other word which could describe it better. a slowly developping arrangement on 126 bpm creates a dark atmosphere while the grooves combine straight drumming with 6/8 shaking elements. for those of you who prefer it dark, but high end, this is the record.

>ohhhh this is nice!< shit robot (dfa) >j adore that thing!< joakim (tigersushi) >very good edits< jerry bouthier (boombox) >really enjoying them. definitely want to play them of my radio show< tim sweeney (beats in space) >many thanks for these, all of them are fantastic.. groove me have been fave of mine for yonks..< pete herbert >i really like -that thing- and -my time- your time< nico de céglia >these edits are really great< matt walsh (turbo rec) >straight shooter is hot< jacques renault (runaway) >thanks for these edits< andreas leander (24hours blog) >those 3 edits are great especially the groove me edit which is a great favourite track of mine< alex from tokyo > love the edits but my fave of cosmo is still that pete shelley one!< roy dank (xlr8r) >great stuff!< dj morpheus >these edits rock !!! will play all three of them, this is just what i need in my sets! merci beaucoup cosmo< yannick labbé (tricski)

the 24 years old berlin based dj marco resmann aka phage is well known for his great deep jazzy minimal house sets. now he is showing his production talents to a worldwide audience with his very first release ‘volkspark ep’. this 4 track ep is a great mixture of straight funky house grooves combined with fresh dubby electronic tech-house soundstructure’s