played by dj koze , mathias kaden, laurent garnier... philpot records proudly welcomes reggie dokes on board. the owner of awesome psychostasia recordings in detroit and well known producer for the detroit beatdown posse as well as theo parrishs sound signature drops with the >rain redemptive love< ep his first release on our label. >love< got this amazing typical reggie-groove: rollin percussions meet melodic sequences, forward-pushing beats go hand in hand with charming piano chords and lovely strings parts…very psychedelic! the second title >rain on me< is a deep mover par excellence, an arrangement between very dry and percussive beats and twisted arpeggio…. italo without the cheese! finally >black children of the ghetto< (taken from the album >my electronic mind< as a vinyl exclusive) rounds up this 12inch, slowing down the tempo and totally trippin out on its repetition. thanks for purchasing a real copy!

one of the big club tunes from the new quantic lp, this smooth 4/4 latino cut spices things up by switching to a broken beat midway through. sabor appears here in original and bonus beats form. the heavy iinstrumental electric folklore on the flip is exclusive to this 12inch. plus politick society feat noelle scaggs (the rebirth).

its house but not as we know it! young david, aka dave young, chose his artist name as a reminder of what it said on his office door before he took some time out in the summer of 2006. swapping the office for what an estate agent might describe as a cosy basement studio in stockholm, he now sits around making beats all day the fuji ep is musical adventure. bridging the gap between soulful and minimal and blending crunchy mid-tempo party beats with intoxicating two-tone, jazz and dub flavours. equally at home on the dance floor, ipod or lounge stereo, the tracks have a sense of space and depth and, above all, a real musicality which comes not (only) from the pushing of a few buttons, but from a lifelong quest

presenting melbournes ultra-band inverto for m-division premier release. featuring their live cover version chip es seminal house anthem >time to jak<. also included the balearic mid-tempo twinkle-house jam >lean to<. last but not least the synth saturated epic rework by disco maestro brennan green

2002 masterpiece by dave tarrida

auch weiße ltd. edition stellt der reloop rmp-1 scratch die klügste lösung für turtablism-cdjs dar. das schwarze, zweiteilige scratch- und search wheel wird vomn von einem lackierten, keramikweißen chassis umrahmt. durch das helle gehäuse sind alle sekundären bedienelemente noch besser abgesetzt. umfangreiche mixing-optionen kombiniert der rmp-1 scratch mit einem eingängigen scratchsimulator - alles, was man als cdj wirklich braucht.features: mp3-fähiger einzelfrontloader-cd-player, berührungsempfindliches 2-teiliges jog dial, high end-scratch simulator mit return-to-cue-funktion, automatischer und manueller bpm counter, 4 unabhängige 5-sekunden sample-bänke (pitchbar), 4 unabhängige cuepunkt-bänke, id3-tag unterstützung & cd-text, track- und folder-search, extrahelles dot matrix vfd-display für alle funktionen, extralanger pitchfader (abschaltbar), pitchbereich +/- 4/8/16/100% (mit master tempo), pitch bend bis +/- 100%, auto-cue, nahtlose loop-funktion / re-loop funktion, frame-search, instant-start durch 1-bit technologie (8-fach), playing address, 10 sekunden anti shock memory, elapsed/remain-zeitanzeige, sleep-schaltung, instant-playback ab cuepunkt, relay play, fader start play, digitalausgang, kopfhörerausgang mit lautstärkenregelung

breakin boss ed dmx supplies six tracks of freaked-out modular synth madness mangled through the macintosh into some weird high-velocity electrofunk. edmx is eds alias for the more hard and fast stuff, these tracks are experimental but with lots of sub-bass and high tempo beats with unusual grooves. edmx can be seen performing around the world, recently played in japan with breakin artists ceephax acid crew and also appeared this year at the bang face weekender, the bloc weekend party and will continue to play out globally throughout the summer

alec storey has been making quite a name for himself in techno & electro circles since his debut release on kracktronik back in 2006. renowned for his no-holds-barred live shows (which often incorporate stunning demonstrations of his considerable skills as a drummer), he has also been making considerable progress in the studio, with new equipment and new techniques. the troglodyte ep is a distillation of all these things and more, and although calling it refined might be stretching it a bit (its not called the troglodyte ep for nothing), its certainly fair to say that he has honed his sound into a near-perfect combination of brutal beats, bowel-busting bass, and mind-mangling sound design, all presented at slightly-higher-than-normal tempos, guaranteed to get the pulse racing. for remix duties we called in two heavyweight producers! carl finlow (aka silicon scally) has been turning out immaculate electro, house and techno for over 10 years now, with releases & remixes on such respected labels as mute, warp, playhouse, satamile & scsi-av . here he turns troglodyte into an off-kilter, but driving, electro workout full of twists and turns. kracktronik fave volum doesnt disappoint either. he drops the tempo and increases the spook factor by a few notches, and as always his intricate programming reveals layer after layer of nutritious electronic brain-food.

superb track in tech-minimal tempo, with john selway & martin eyerer remixes. support by alexi delano, mihalis safras (trapez), monomachine, tony matt, alejandro vivanco, franco cinelli, pablo bolivar, mazi

strong set of new mixes from soulshines own louis benedetti ranging from a n.y. style raw club vibe to an all live down tempo set of mixes that represents just like live music made in the 21st century should sound like, which to no surprise is creating a strong buzz among the soul/funk scene.

truffle music (toronto) returns with the voices (plant music) releasing their first e.p. isince 2005 and following up on the initial success of their sure thing/street commander eps on nycs plant music. cavern is a disco punk stomper that builds from the start with sizzling 4/4 live drums, bass, keys and a hypnotic subdued vocal that build to an apex only to break down and come back harder on the instrumental tip. spooky is a tripped out instrumental that is slower in tempo and heavy on the pychedelic. featuring all live instrumentation, this track takes you on a twisted journey. l.a.s woolfy (rong, permanent vacation) takes on the remix with his epic woolfy neu rave disco mix and he delivers just that with a speed up stormer that is over twice as long as the original and has a faint scent of old warehouse days but takes it forward with an interesting arrangement and eclectic instrumentation.

allez allez are one of those early 80s hidden gems of the belgian new wave dance scene who shone so brightly for a few years (81 – 85) and then were gone – but not forgotten! based around the writing and production nucleus of brussels based kristiaan debusscher and nicolas fransolet a third dimension was added by american vocalist sarah osbourne and early hi tempo hits such as african queen, allez allez and shes stirring up became global club classics.

steve kotey needs little introduction, head honcho of bear entertainment, an accomplished producer and a member of chicken lips. kotey is joined on this record by max essa. having previously released on paper recordings back in 2001 max also played guitar with the infamous, long distance runners. steve & max have delivered 3 beautiful records in the shape of the salon de l herbe series. this ep offers up everything good that is disco from the up tempo 1974 a side to the spaced out vibes of 1988. if that wasnt enough this 12inch release is finished off with a 3 rd track 1981 on the cosmic/balearic tip. the years may become confusing but with live drums, guitars and slick arrangement words cant do these productions justice. more to come from these two with a follow up in the salon de l herbe series dueto be released in june/july 08, exciting stuff!

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

modern soul music in a house tempo from this great detroit team. beautiful vocals over a classic maw style beat

gunn crime is from the theme of peter gunn composed by henry mancini popularized in the 80s with the art of noise feat duane eddy hit. their interpretation is a huge dancefloor anthem which takes the amiably sloppy originaltheme and tightens it up, tweaking the tempo to suitably dancefloor-friendly proportions.the release features a groovy disco dub and a soundsystem mix by the streetlife djs themselves

truffle music returns with andrew allsgood at the helm again. the up and coming producer and longtime toronto dj shows his promise once again with this slow grooving funk masterpiece that stretches over 7 minutes. the song travels through many sections and passes, carried the entire time by a driving dub bassline and vocal. for the lovers of deep, dubby and funky house and disco. nycs drrtyhaze (tirk, gomma) are commissioned on the remix and deliver the goods with an up tempo hypnotic stormer that sizzles with its surreal energy and simplicity. drrtyhaze use few elements from the original other than the vocal, taking it into deeper territory with a faster tempo and groove and much more electronic feel to the originals organic vibe.

inner thoughts is a rolling acid track with off beat snares and broken hi hats while space disco is a deep detroit esque, mid tempo slice of electronic gem. sonja moonear (karat, katapult) has added her own dimension into the release, having reworked space disco into an obscurely deep, heavily bassed broken piece of dance floor wonder. also on remix duties, lasimo (senator/germany) has taken the original from down town detroit to a parisian night club, dropping the main acid line out but manoeuvring the percussive groove and gentle pads to an altogether new kind of experience.

homewreckers - close your eyes til the morning the amazing success of their last release >its about time< challenged the homewreckers to push their sound a little further out. >close your eyes til the morning< is hardcore groove with a great, burning synth bass that funks along until new york singer dennis legree brings some excitement to the proceedings with his tremendous voice. its pure underground deep house - intense, abstract and dramatic. no wonder that felix da housecat and marshall jefferson supported those guys when they were teenagers! a vital alternative to the melodic clichés and rhythmic orthodoxy of the electronic music mainstream. langenbergs remix gets the b-side under way. backed up by a strong beat it rolls steadily ahead with unflagging propulsion. next up is >hot hot hot<, an exciting up-tempo number which gives kemo another opportunity to show his lyrical feeling while >smile< slows down the pace easing into a down-home hip-hop affair. this is the second of four records representing the vinyl collectors edition of the homewreckers forthcoming album >american ruhr<

cheap is back !! brilliant funky down tempo styled masterpieces for high society hang overs

yam who brings two new productions to super promising new uk label electric minds in his typically polished style. the aside wanna make luv is a pretty message direct from the off. a relentless fusion off synths stabs & vocoder action whilst the 80s electro phunk groove is totally banging & insistent, i think the bottom line is they re saying they want to do it but in a futuristic retro stlyee! the b side buzz reaction is one for all those crazy mid tempo hedonist playboy warehouse parties. perfect to be dropped in your disco ballrooms, full off twisted flute solos, italo vocal chants, afro percussion and one hell of a heavy bottom end. a leftfield balearic bomb is very soon about to drop somewhere in londons eastside!

this release withholds two remixes of a very well known dutch >gabber< tune. on the a side theres a high tempo smashing version, on the flip side the tempo is decreased, however the power is still there to say the least... check this out and go back to the good old days!

after unleashing the celebrated bare fist edits on us, the mysterious monsieur gateaux is back with a stunning original production. much is being made of the cosmic revival, and sure enough this does tick all the mid tempo, blissed out balearic boxes, but theres much more to love about dune, with its spacious ways and early 80s european electronic, dubbed out psychedelic vibe, shot through with a little eastern promise. its little wonder its been receiving major props from the bearded elders of sit down djing, off the back of a handful of early copies surfacing in the uk. as if that wasnt enough, the (not so) mysterious phoreski taken over the remix duties here!!!

the club bruiser, frederick, and the lush down tempo summer hiding is a taster of what to expect on diverteds forthcoming debut album, due for release in autumn 2008. support from the likes of the plump djs, lee coombs and meat katie.

storm system swirls into the mix with a torrent of sweeping pads and brooding synth lines. sultry vocals play off against the pads and set the tempo before the storm comes crashing in with waves of layered percussion and breaks that charge in while the techy bass stabs keep things rolling bouncing off the beat patterns perfectly.

as we found this fabolous track from bruce lenkei, we couldnt believe that this was not an original from the cosmic era, instead it is a new production. this track immediately came on to us very strong with its magic sounds and the great atmosphere, which describes the title best. after we included the moonlightzombiedance into our mix for the d.i.r.t.y soundsystem from paris, we got crazy feedback from around the globe and so we decided to put it on wax. on the remix duties we have the hot talented michoacan, who earned himself a very good reputation with 12inches on labels like bear enterainment, grayhound recordings, tiny sticks and lektroluv under his belt. most recently he also got remixed by the almighty dj harvey and the glimmers. he speeded the tempo of the original way up and transformes it into a crazy krautrock stepper in the vain of goblin. it makes the people dance like zombies on speed - we experienced :). if you dig the zombiezombie stuff you will love this one.

nach fast einjähriger pause zu ihrer debüt platte auf traum bringt das russische duo moonbeam nun 3 neue trax auf traum heraus. viel hat sich getan in der soundästhetik die nun wärmer und weicher ist als ihr vorgänger. trotzdem haben die brüder es geschafft ihre musikalität beizubehalten. voller farben und formen sind die stücke in ihrer beschaffendheit. eine ganz farbpalette wird hier geopfert wie bei >yellow submarine< von den beatles und wirkt wie eine steilvorlage für eine visuelle umsetzung. auf der a-seite finden wir mit >slow heart< ein träumerisches aber clubbiges stück, dass sich wie in einem flüssigen oder gasförmigen zustand befindet und ständig sein Äußeres verändert, aber konkrete sprünge in der >dynamik nach vorn< umsetzt und somit über die ganze länge des stücks eine spannung aufrechterhält. >something alive< ist das reduzierteste stück bisher von moonbeam, das mit einer interessanten stop und go rhythmik arbeitet. es explodiert förmlich nach dem break, um dann wieder in einen rhythmischen track überzugehen. >springstory< auf b2 ist das heimliche a2 stück, welches unglaublich massiv daherkommt und temporeich im stil der a-seite der ersten 12inch auf traum agiert. hier passiert alles im zeitraffer tempo und mit unglaublicher energie.

rebekahs second instalment on criminal records is a 2 track ep. moving flawlessly into techno with 2 beautifully crafted pieces, freakonomics is a deep work out of sub heavy bongos, a haunting melodic synth line and stripped riding percussion with layers of effects building into an atmospheric breakdown. neo is more up-tempo with shuffling percussion and rolling bass that leads into deep rich synth stabs. radio 1 was quick to pick up neo airing it on mistress de funk s residency show last week and both tracks are gaining huge support from the likes of funk d void, greg vickers, mark knight and yousef

felix dickinson and toby tobias team up to great effect under the name of the mythical beasts on the newie from hector works. low slung funk bass and disco claps and synths make the original a sleazy discoid workout par excellence and as if that wasnt enough both q burns abstract message and nick chacona & anthony mansfield are on the mixes too. q burns mix is nothing to write home about in truth but chacona and chum do good things on their take, upping the tempo and aiming it squarely at the floor. hot!

this time again offering some delightful grooves that will be appreciated both by the dance floor crowd and home listeners. nicely starting off the ep is berlin based greek producer ekkohaus - on his second tune for the label with a very detroit-influenced track, massive elements of groove and funk, exploding half-way through and teasing the listener as the snare/clap comes in on the half beat. this tune will be largely enjoyed by both techno and house fanatics. next one on the list is italian marco shuttle, offering a slightly different approach with his deep, long & repetitive journey of soft synth chords and elegant elements that remind of cadenza releases, providing a perfect tune for the after-hours or stylish warm up. on the flip we find ourselves with a huge tune from queen atom, perfect for the peak time hours in those big packed club rooms: a combination of detroit-esque funk, with trippy back melodies and percussive 909 toms waving through the atmosphere, resulting in a dark yet groovy slow-tempo techno piece. strikingly finishing off the ep is argentinean artist rudolf, already known for his previous releases on sthlm, who delivers an enormous experimental track with intensely layered vocal melodies: eerie, ghostly and combined with many industrial aspects, the result is an immense bubbly, watery track that will indisputably drive clubbers insane throughout the globe.

played by todd terje, tim sweeny, mungolian jet set, bill brewster, dj cosmo and more. on this release they don’t seem to hide their combined love for soundtrack and trip hop at all! the heavy sonic landscape that is painted then suddenly gets some strokes of warm synthetic keys while a mid tempo 4/4 bass drum hypnotically keeps you going towards the end. finally you kindly get administered a dose of druggy guitar for maximum distortion effect.on the flip norwegian top-flight psychonauts mungolian jet set show their genius by telling a totally different story. for their dark & gloomy medievel knievel version the main theme from bs&f gets many variations and transpositions.this is a genuine and highly intelligent epic dance floor masterpiece not for the faint-hearted!

get ready for a hot soulful stunner! japanese outfit studio apartment returns to king street this time teaming up with massive nj house producers blaze (josh milan & kevin hedge) to create another mid-tempo soon-to-be dancefloor classic

three extremly funk bombs !! first up is the mooqee & russ cuban edit - tweaking the best bits of the original, dropping a bit more vocal and generally adding some of that bombstrikes magic, this has been killing wherever it gets played. over on the flip is the kw griff original, which with a higher tempo and raw feel also does what its supposed to. also on the b side is the track footstompin, a catchy as hell 50s vocal with a relentless rhythm

as one of the fundamental pillars and driving force behind some of the key projects of austrian electronic dance scene in the last two decades, vianna based philipp m. straub established himself as a household name in the world wide techno circuit, especially in the heart of europe. this 2-tracker is a reflection of his unique blend of electronic sounds stretching from down-tempo, chill out and broken beats to proper club techno - tip!-

the brighton based trio fujiya & miyagi are set to release uh, the first new material from the hotly tipped act since this years sleeper hit album transparent things. built on a solid funk backing and provocative, breathy vocals, uh is a song about space and time, the alphabet and girls, that comes across like prince gone kraftwerk. on the b side, one trick pony ups the tempo with a jogging beat and hushed vocals. needless to say, its another fine offering from the band thats currently conquering the world with their danceable, groove oriented pop

nice price deal !!! having previously recorded disco sucks vol.3 for bill brewsters disco sucks label! this 12 is actually his first release under this name, and what a way to start. a. takes on n.e.r.d she wants to move featuring the hip hop allstars (q tip, de la soul, jungle brothers, native tongue) and turns it in to a disco hip house monster! a guaranteed floor filler! b1. get down, samples the classic new york disco punk funk tune connie case, and turns it into an electro disco house belter. b2 is a down tempo baldelli style, cosmic/slo motion flavour, ideal tune for the beginning or the end of the night!

after the phenomenal success of the strings of live 12 inch this is the second single of our most important album of the year - the upcoming christian prommers drummlesson album. listen to this stunning version of isolee all time classic beau mot plage or just dance! completely written and produced by christian prommer on his own, the track rex drum has an interesting history. christian got the complete drum set from curt cress who did play the drums for boney m, snowball, passport and donna summer, just to name a few, on this set. a piece of drum history. rex drums was created spontaneously when christian prommer played on this set for the first time ever.. this mid-tempo disco track is getting massive supports by djs like alex barck/jazzanova, michael reinboth/compost records and dj kaos to name a few

return of the cocoon-proof techno don! some phat business from jaceks underwater lab - yet another exercise in his very own concept of combining minimal groove with maximal sound spectrum. and it works: solid mid-tempo rhythm carries what seems to be a thousand of layers of sound. meaty, bouncing bass stabs intertwine with washes of synthetic melodies, while percussion drops and unidentified samples swirl around in this bio-robotic monster of a tune. >green river< takes jaceks minimal obsession into cold outer space, where you can hear the planets spin and the only hope seems to be coming from a dying communication device... cold, stark and haunting, this is either work of a madman or truly the future now

kat returns with dj only ze-edits of two tracks from the influential label that fused the parallel nyc dance and punk scenes to create a new sound that they aptly christened mutant disco. kid creole and material are the artists getting the once over from dj greg wilson, the oracle on this vital and misunderstood period in music. creole and the coconuts 1981 hit >im a wonderful thing, baby<. emphasising the driving piano and mid-tempo beats, >wonderful< is in safe hands with greg wilson in control. you have to move to this. on the flip we find materials >over and over< being edited by greg, putting the funk into jazz-funk. material were an early bill laswell project that delved deep into dancefloor-orientated jazz

a full release by san frans beat broker-known for his edits and mixes and also one half of broker/dealer who released on labels such as asphodel, spectral, traum and californias own sentrall records. >warriors (in space)< is a massive, up-tempo synth track which sounds somewhere between tantra and patrick cowley - same epic vibe, cowbell gallore, guitar licks and spaced out sytnhs. oldschool sounds with a modern arrangement, just what the discotheque needs. flip for two gliding cosmic-edged disco-house cuts. deep, warm and emotional tracks that will work both for the crowd and the listener. timeless

12 unreleased tracks from the legendary singer/songwriter/producer recorded in late 70s/early 80s.some are the original demos of tracks he wrote for others like its so easy (you can do it dino terell), moment of my life (inner life), fly girl (intrique) and youre my number one (change) which all stand up well against the released versions because leroys voice is so good. of the 7 new songs the best are the classic burgess boogie tracks like scandal, midnight in the streets, keepin on, under da radar and hold up whilst all into you is am id tempo groover. the live cover of the isleys hello its me is also interesting. this brilliant project is unmissable if you are into burgess, boogie or early 80s uptempo soul.

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die stücke >koala< und >breaking the hush< sind gespenstische minimal groove stücke, mit miniatur-sounds die auf den basslines verrückt tanzen, ohne das es hektisch wird. von natur aus sind die stücke super entspannt und warten auf den richtigen moment für dynamikveränderungen, die sie dann eiskalt umsetzen. die beiden tracks haben trotz ihrer entspanntheit einen starken chicago jack einfluss mit europäischem einschlag. bülents groove ist der schlüssel zum erfolg seiner stücke, die je länger sie laufen den clubber immer mehr in den bann ziehen. beide stücke machen dies ohne jegliche anstrengung sind dabei immer cool. bülent kontrolliert souverän das tempo der stücke und hat die dynamik voll im griff

sizzling sampler starting with a bass boomin extra funky, jazz infused keep it going with a shot of james brown feel thrown in via a live drum sound and rhythm guitar. julius papp and charles spencer really let loose with the help of tonee green on vocals and fanatix on the remix. next up is the rousing classic sound of solitude with dj deep and franck roger featuring panyard. straight head tempo with a church feeling organ sound and soaring vocal. flip for kenny carvajal & oliver portal with je t adore. rubbery bassline, beautigul deep retro synth sound with a jazz edge that shines throughout the track.

nice price deal !!! side a is a midtempo stormer with wall of sound percussion, massive synth bass, headrush atmospherics and raging, gorgeous keys by the insanely talented dan hastie. a slow build to a killer break and when that bass kicks back in, you re talkin maximum dancefloor havoc. 80s nyc boogie meets nudisco for a serious night out on the town. a1 is a remix by the electronic boogie band that aims straight for the knees and doesnt miss. the bazman and callum walker serve up a wicked dance tempo rework replete with a feisty, stripped down rhythm section, wide load bassline and italo esque arpeggiating keys and a neat arrangement to boot.

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before there was dmx krew , there was 101 force , who released one 12 white label in the early90s on a small underground techno label called infrasonic . now, as acid turns once again, the time is right for 101 force to come back to the scene with the classic squelchy roland sounds you know and love from all those 88-89 classics - plus the uk psychedelic vibe that disappeared from 303 records after everyone started speeding up the tempo and using too much distortion

spezial price! powerful sampling tools and performance effects at your fingertip .. here the new kaoss pad from korg. perfect dj effects. 4 samplebänge je 4 taken, sd card slot for sample datenaustausch, auto bpm detection, tap tempo mit midi clock ausgabe

the new kaoss pad that fits in your pocket --- the mini-kp, offering touch-pad effects for all types of music. main features: intuitive touch-pad interface gives you fingertip effect control in real-time., the smallest body in the kaoss pad series., battery operation and a carrying strap make it an ideal choice for any scene., one hundred effects including filter, delay, and looper meet the needs of any musical style., numerous bpm effects are provided. you can use the tap/bpm button to synchronize the mini-kp to your song s tempo, and apply a wide range of effects to your music., fx release function provides a natural decay when changing effects or removing your finger from the pad., hold function lets you memorize the position at which you touched the touch-pad when you release your finger., use the two memory keys a and b to store your favorite effect program settings, including the effect depth and the hold on/off status.