for dilek’s third reference we would like to introduce donor (brooklyn) / truss (london). after recent releases on the legendary synewave and the prestigious dumb-unit, the transatlantic duo is back once again with another dancefloor killer! the watson ep is deep, dark, hypnotic techno at its finest! and to top it off, included are remixes by elon (nyc) and korall (stockholm). elon who is no stranger to the minimal scene once again delivers the goods, but it is with great pleasure that we introduce korall who will be making their debut appearance with one of the better remixes we have encountered to date.

gogo music starts the year with another dope and deep release. continuing the liaison with south africa and katsaitis music we present blackcoffee feat. bucie and their title ‘,turn me on’,. blackcoffee is one of south africa s most respected house music artists and no stranger to gogo music as he belongs to the group shana, which already stormed the charts with our last release ‘,uyangichomela’,. as a dj blackcoffee played in all south african top clubs and scooped a sama award (south african dance music award) for best dance album in 2006. to date his fame is by far not bordered to south africa anymore, as he was for example chosen in 2006 and in 2007 to represent south africa at the red bull academy in barcelona, played numerous gigs in europe and released on real tone records.

in 2002, carl craig was at the centre of a collaboration between some of detroits most talented musicians old and new, including motown session players percy hughes and ron otis - the result of which was the spellbinding detroit experiment. one of the highlights of this session was their re-interpretation of donald byrd and larry mizells classic think twice, which was transformed into a sublime and unique jazz-house hybrid by this disparate ensemble of techno and r&b heavyweights. to continue the theme laid down by the detroit experiment, we have enlisted the skills of the multi-talented henrik schwarz - no stranger to fusing musical styles. his amazing remix effortlessly combines organic and electronic elements, to create a stirring piece of modern electronic dance music which has already taken the roof off parties across europe and the us, with pre-release plays from djs as diverse as ame, giles smith, justin martin, dixon and kev beadle.

a new beginning is always an euphoric and scary step towards the unknown. the euphoria comes right after the original idea, when first signs of feasibility are shown. then comes reality. i think that nobody is able to eradicate reality (or what a common society sees of it) out of his mind, though art allows us to escape temporally this fiction. its not an easy task to achieve and artists hold in their hands, intellects, souls and guts a great responsibility. terpsichór? will be a support that transfers this responsibility to others: the artists, the public, the crowd, the souls, the dancefloor

the wurst edits gang has inducted yet another ny disco acolyte to the fold, the inimitable irishman-in-new york, eamon harkin. known for wild dj sets not to mention his innovative bookings at such parties as sunday best and fun, harkins no stranger to dance music. no wonder the mans shared bills with such legends as afrika bambaataa, juan atkins, grandmaster flash, the egyptian lover, and kevin saunderson. on his debut single, the man heads straight into peak-time territory with the sinister sounds of >john boy<, where synth toms jump out of the shadows only to punctuate an incredibly propulsive groove. >innit< takes a decidedly different turn down edits lane, rejuvenating an early 90s house gem in magnificently wurst fashion.

tracks / mixes by bedrock, john digweed, tom middleton, jamie stevens

played & supported by thomas schumacher, laurent garnier, jimpster, dylan hermeliijn, cassy, remute, ..new signing david keno is no stranger to the scene! he released a variety of top productions on labels like i220, zenit, meerestief, karateklub and now runs his own label keno records. the >pascow ep< is a great quirky yet housey 3-tracker, keeping a minimal edge. being a dj himself, david knows what cool clubs tracks sound like – strong debut!

the latest release from persistencebit headquarters, comes with a killer single-sided, single-track ep, serving the brilliant donnacha costello remix of >cobra< by rolf and fonky (italian djs and producers mirco uguccioni and maurizio ottavi). and donnacha does it again, what he does best – delivering strong low-riding techno grooves. costello, who is no stranger to the electronic music world, with his sought after releases on mille plateaux, releases on kompakt & his colour series on his own minimise imprint, brings as fine echoing claps over a steam-driven shuffle move, letting the intensity escalates when a house feel seeps into the tracks hammering pulse, after which a gradual wind-down brings the lights down to help ease the hooded snake to sleep on this remix. the track is a pure dance floor sweeper in full effect, cut and mastered for optimal dj friendly use

right in time for a huge 2008 summer season and exactly a decade after its original release, keith thompson and gary ls 1998 soulfuric classic messin with my mind resurfaces with a selection of smoking hot & brand new remixes! a prime example for us house of the highest order, the track now comes strong with fantastic remixes by in demand london based production duo the layabouts and by one of the uks most talented production newcomers guy robin. phonic funk outta amsterdam, who re no stranger to the soulfuric stable, deliver two slick remixes that are set to go down a treat on the more soulful floors. for fans of the classic old skool sound, soulfuric has added the much loved remixes by production legends ubp and jazz n groove, that have certainly stood the test of time throughout the past 10 years!

robert m did right with his new single. if you ask yourself >who is robert m?< we have some information for you. robert m is no stranger in the techno scene. his debut >porno house e.p.< smashed the dancefloors on lickin records (sublabel of lektrik). also he is busy remixing worldwide known artists like the german producer oliver koletzki. robert m a part of the upcoming east european generation of young producers and his releases are supported from artists dj preach, carl cox, umek, marco remus, eddie halliwell and many more. with >muzak< the krakow based and 1982 born fresh talent produced a techhouse burner with real summer hit potential.

after much consideration, rong music and dfa have compiled a (somewhat) new take on the early- 80s new york city no wave sound.

rock trio year long disaster is led by guitarist and vocalist daniel davies who grew up with an insiders perspective being the son of kinks guitarist dave davies. rich mullins has toured the world in his past rock lives with karma to burn and speedealer, and brad hargreaves is certainly no stranger to bright lights and big cities as his moonlighting gig is as the drummer of eight times platinum third eye blind. together, they are indeed, year long disaster.

mastiksoul returns 2008 with a massive funky minimal tech pimp it. you have to listen to believe it, this track as so much power that will take clubs by storm. on b side an equal powerful remix by none other then slok. from releases at get physhical and many others slok is not stranger when it comes to produce the goods.

what better way to kick off this new year with an outstanding ep from our latest signing hailing from japan. ryoh mitomi is becoming a producer to watch in 2008 through his recent releases on belgiums infamous r&s records, technasias minimaxima and canadas restructured recordings. ryohs debut immigrant ep showcases ryohs versatile production style of pure techno to house.

that gel abril is destined to be one of the main producer of 2008 is already clear to a lot of djs and producers worldwide. be as one, ovum, renaissance all these great labels have already put their hands on this tel aviv based guy, and the remix package of his new single >your face is a mess< including three of the most interesting artists of the past year, is just a confirmation of gels destiny to climb up high. deetrons not a stranger to the electronic music world. hes been constantly in the spotlights of the scene for many years, and now once again he proves why. his 10 minutes marathon remix on the a side really stands out for its superb programming throughout the entire track. starting building things up slowly it relentlessly delivers the goods with one of his best work to date. on the b side, its the hottest uk techno producer mark broom who joins the be as one crew bringing all his experience to serve the cause. another winner! closing the package, itamar sagi, one of baos new artists, delivers a very interesting and original >jazz meets detroit< mix and gives the package the right balance between the techno genres. a storming rework from a fresh talented producer that cannot help but keep the eyes of >those in the know< down on him!

next episode of the kolomboot success story! this time >eurythmics - love is a stranger< and >jungle brothers - ill house you< get the scissor treatment. another hit for kolomboot!

hollands rising production talent raul moros aka simon van kesteren aka soul conspiracy is no stranger to the soulfuric trax stable. following his well received debut release on the label amazonica, he now he returns with a brand new offering to set the floors alight. with back 2 basics and way back when, moros delivers two energetic cuts that combine old school inspired sounds with modern flavas to full effect. a pumping bassline and driving, melodic synths give back 2 basics its spice while its all about the bouncy rhythms and piano riffs on way back when. for those who want to go a touch deeper, check out the way back when d reflection dub mix. rounding off this solid package is the back 2 basics synth tool.

no stranger to fans of funk, soul, r&b and house music,tim fuller breaks out with his debut album! solidifying his place as one of underground dance musics freshest new vocalists. produced by sean dimitrie along with nav bhinder, fuller is able to showcase his entire range by visiting the many faces of house music with an infectious and universally appealing release. delivering the feel good tone of a dance record, fuller forges his own path using anthem styled vocals, seductive solos,complex harmonies and some dancehall reggae thrown in for good measure. taking the listener through the block party sound of the early 80s with title track the slightest touch, rolling disco vibe with cheap advice to the jazz tip with beautiful (along with acclaimed jazz artist denzal sinclaire), fuller expresses himself through both his subtleties and casual demeanor, enticing the listener to explore every song on this tightly sewn double pack.

thema is bringing it up a notch with an amazing floor stomping ep from mikael stavöstrand featuring big bully. stavöstrand is no stranger in the techno world. originaly from sweden and now residing in berlin, stavöstrand has built an impressive reputation for his well crafted releases on labels such as contexterrior, mos ferry, we are, adjunct and on his own imprint sunset diskos. for this ep stavöstrand teams up with vocal master mr. big bully once again for another hit record! stavöstrands sensual grooves and big bullys uncanny vocals complement one another, allowing for a full range of uses on the dance floor. with a heavy stomper and prime time track to a soulful late afterhours inside track, its ability for interpretation and maliability in various conditions makes >please my pain< an an excellent dj tool not to be missed

panorama bar house killer big with cassy, boris, daniel wang,… mr. g aint no stranger to the electronic music scene, he has been constantly producing outstanding material since the mid 90s on labels like moods & grooves, defected, end recordings, his own phoenix g or most recently on radioslaves rekids label. his style ranges from hard hitting techno over acid trenched beats to deep and souldful house productions. for the berlin based special label careless he delivers two very special cuts. deep house tracks with an oldschool feeling and a superb club appeal - right in the vain of the new wave of housemusic. essential release.

rong music, the new york disco label beloved by the likes of lindstrom, idjut boys, glimmer twins, quiet village and harvey releases its first artist album. mudd (aka paul murphy) is more commonly known as a part of late 90s dub disco dons akwaaba, alongside steve fela kotey (chicken lips). akwaaba released 2 albums on idjut boys label discfunction and were championed by some legends such as francois k, ron trent and larry heard. under the mudd alias paul has released on key nu disco labels rong, noid, big bear, vertige, stranger, session, discograph and cottage. mudds signature sound is a live, song based take on the spaced out disco trip made popular by lindstrom & prins thomas/rub & tug/idjut boys & quiet village. an essential release for all fans of balearica and cosmic disco.

the full package from >a place called nowhere< with 14 sure rockin harder techno tunes by michael burkat & lars klein

west coast meets east coast killer bassline influenced by california disco joints from j disco, stranger & shortbus, triangle orchestera, coppa and more a must have

the new german label starts with a bang, because of the two gifted guys ryan davis & lanny may. the >neotron ep< is their contribution to a new wave of cutting-edge electronic music. >neotron< and >another track electric delerium< embody a futuristic definition of deep-melodic techno. >welcome stranger< sounds like a gift from another world with a beautiful melancholic melody overlaid over frickled beats

big with aquaviva, oxia, huntemann , tuomas salmela from finnland is no stranger to the dance world. besides running his own phonogenic audio label, he still finds time to put out records on other labels like 2020 vision or get physical. his style could be described as scandinavian electro soaked housemusic – it always contains a certain dose of melody and rump- shakin drums. swedish taboo is his view on contemporary techno in the vain of border community or stephan bodzin productions……

teenage bad girl is french duo guillaume manbell & greg kazubski. some say they are a genetic mix of daft punk, aphex twin & the stooges, anyhow they are part of the new french electro nouvelle vague , together with digitalism, kitsuné, justice, para one , modeselektor & a few others, they can blow any dancefloor... if you see them in a club near you, be there ! so far they ve only released one 12inch called hands of a stranger , but it s quickly becoming one of the hottest songs on the dance floor. and they just done a remix for the scissors sisters... teenage bad girl presents here few tracks from their first album cocotte this beautiful picture disc includes 6 dirt-electro tracks & also some remixes from boys noize, yuksek

album of the masterhead eric sneo. techno, pure and genuine. a longplayer, full packed with driving technoid music, every title a precise combination of sound and statement

tony senghore is no stranger to the world of electronic house music. after countless releases under various monikers including records for paper recordings, music for freaks, underwater and seasons he now graces john dahlbäck s incredibly successful pickadoll imprint with his particular definition of driving & playful dance-floor insanity. way out is based upon a non-stop bass line and perfectly embodies tony s advanced musical temperement by including oriental melodies and fierce efx. careful you don’t lose control on the dancefloor! ‘way off’ on the flipside displays his ability to combine bass-heavy rhythms with simple, keen riffs – but no less mental for it!

new tic tac toe sub-label called connect four. the first release comes from satoshi fumi (force tracks, italic, disco inc) and he delivers finest emotional deeptech. remix comes from pokerflat and karmarouge artist sian

marcin czubala is no stranger to the techno scene! he s releasing different styled tracks since 1999 – ranging from hard and freaky techno on labels like currently processing or neue heimat to a more reduced sound like his first 12inch on morris audio citysport or his forthcoming 12inch on german hot label mobilee. the >gorky park ep< is a 808 based subtle groovy techno record following the slogan >less is more<!!!!

after the big success of their first collaboration album the one family thing, here is the follow up now and after a relatively quiet period for productions the two german djs/producers hit back with a vengeance with a strong album release that has set a new standard for both of them.. supported by gayle san, the advent, dj rush, cave and dj preach

remixes by stranger (rong), freaks & alex smoke... lindström-style remix from stranger (aka ben cook from triangle orchestra / rong records), acid filthstyle rework from freaks (mff) and a towering monster from alex smoke (vakant rec). avoiding his usual strippedback sound, his rework of >body2beat< is a noisy but musical take on slamming chicago house. dj mag >money shot< credentials! this is massive!

cannibals from ccc we are proud to present two rookies from leipzig and uks best kept secret at the moment - 3d!t

excellent electrohouse remixes by tomboy and franz & shape

new wonder boy out of munich with an unbelievable 2 tracker, which reminds us a bit of the very best work of isole! mind you, that guy is just 17 years old and finishing school next year. but as professional as an highly experienced producer, with fresh crispy sounds and an unique driving arrangement. 'point of fainting' is actually a true story about a stranger calling up and whispering 'you gotta help us!' û scary thoughààbut with that great music on top just a genius and a break you will be quite irritated as a dj!

funky peaktime house track with a cool guitar loop by static ranger and punky vocals from stranger days backed up with great drums (sb)

excellent electro house 4 track ep

no stranger to techno fans, mike humphries delivers a cracker for ben long's potential imprint. 3 quality techno offerings

hot four-track ep of mysterious dubbed out rock guitars and catchy cut-up broken beats. all the mixes complement the original nicely, with both stranger and thick as thieves adding a tasty dub touch to the fray. hot afterhours grooves right here

repress!! excellent techno club tracks with detroit flavours

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we are so excited to present to the world the 3rd and final instalment in danny tenaglia’s gu trilogy, danny’s mixes have been a huge part of our dna for many years, with his seminal athens and london mixes forming the part of many people’s favourite dj mixes of all time, brooklyn is a stunning addition to that heritage and we can’t wait to release this album to the world.

expanded double cd with27 tracks in purple digipak with new liner notes, new and classic remixes, unreleased demos and b-sides, deluxe 24 page booklet, marketing sticker

deluxe cd casemade book + 28 page expanded booklet

cd softpack – wide 6 panel trifold softpack + 12 page booklet red foil and deboss (see below)

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