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POST VENDAVAL
12 Inch
17.12.08
rooted deep in a high-rising part of buenos aires, retiro, and in his temporary home of choice, berlin, two of the craziest and most vibrant music cities, dilo is known for his eclectic and exquisite taste in audio. his productions that sound like crystalline experimental upbeat hophop techno drones with a loopy undertone of clicky random shuffle murkiness are, quite simply put, some of the most marvelous releases around
get digital is off to a blazing start after the release of the mini hit >kaskazi< from simon baker and jamie jones and the well received travelling the world ep from the fresh and talented mac neumann. now we are proud to invite the veteran thomas schumacher who has produced with elektrochemie & dj t. and recorded for legendary labels such as bush, gigolo, get physical and his own spielzeug schallplatten. schumacher is a true producers producer and we are sure these two distinctive orchestrations are sure to love up the dance every time. >hot< is something that would come to mind if one heard the word >picanha<, in passing. and without a doubt the main track >picanha< is hotter than a stolen jalapeño in july. precisely layered percussion, meticulously situated effects and drums tuned with minutiae detail are the backbone of this track, but the groove comes courtesy of the schumacher brass orchestra.
classic cut from the two old hands ! a level non zero release with the catalogue number 23 – who woudnt expect a conspirational track? and indeed: after legendary release >futher & further< (lnz05) the secret house society leaders pascal feos & heiko mso (klang elektronik / playhouse) once again met for a conspirational studio session to dominate the clubbing world with an extraordinary production. the result is named luv and sounds like the essence of the essence of minimal house music neatly stretched out to 11 minutes running time. cladestinely theyve implemented classical chicago jack elements in a modern lunar probe to irridate mother earth with an eternal stream of love. adequate gravitation-free the sound comes across as a gauze of warm bassy clouds, funky finger clicks, sustain violin strings and paradisiac luv female vocals. after a long ethereal break the track speeds up again smoothly and reveals a subtile glowing sound of the tb-303. luv is the perfect example of rarely produced tracks that give you the feeling of oustanding full-embracement
DIN NOU LAR
12 Inch
17.12.08
vrajitoroo. now the frightening thing about our boy razvan aka. vrajitoroo, is that his is only 17 years of age. born and raised in romania, his passion for electronic music first came to light at the age of 11. since then he has followed closely the careers of not only fellow romanians rhadoo and raresh, but a host of other stars of the techno circuit, including the heavy-weights, hawtin, vath, loco dice, carola, luciano and villalobos. the more he listened the more his passion grew, and soon his urge the make music could no longer be ignored, he set on his production journey. the first fruits of his labour are now here for you to check out. sent to lawler, it took him a very short time to decide that he wanted the tracks for viva music, and so, vrajitoroo becomes the latest new artist to join the label.... the three tracks din nou iar, tzushca and mai hai!, represent a new modern take on a classic tribal sound.
SUNSHINE 2009
12 Inch
16.12.08
2001, the year that sunshine from dance nation ruled the dance floors around theworld and ever since then has stayed in the record boxes of most djs under the category classics. as it is widely known in the dance community shaun is not really a big fan of cover versions, so just like with laid back (bakerman) shaun hooked up with the original producers and writers and secured the original vocal samples, making this version a real official update instead of just another cover version. incorporating the typical and unique baker sound makes sunshine again internationally interesting.
RAT ALERT
12 Inch
16.12.08
>theres a rat in the kitchen what am i gonna do? theres a rat in the kitchen what am i gonna do?…im gonna teach that rat thats what im gonna do, im gonna teach that rat, thats what im gonna do<… sang ub40 back in the day but these days the best way to teach a rat to dance is to hit it with the latest made to play release from jan driver. the shadowy figure that is jan driver lurks in the depths of the berlin dance scene and only exposes himself to strangers in the park and via the medium of unleashing massive sonically charged dance floor bombs like >rat alert<. for more than twelve years he has been producing on labels as diverse as polydor, am:pm, virgin, southern fried and klang elecronik as well as his own imprint, grandpetrol. this release is causing a massive stir with the heads that matter including roland rat, ratty out of wind in the willows, stuart little, splinter and most importantly dean gaffney aka rat robby out of eastenders who uses it to ease the pain of being an unemployed actor. whether youre a cat, rat or straight up t*at you need to buy this, love it, play it and scare the sh*t out of the local vermin in a club near you.
MENTONA EP
12 Inch
16.12.08
der thal is been playing all over germany and hes been trying to build up his own sound and skills. after making a great remix of reynolds track >craft< on trenton 027 he is now giving us 3 great tracks for a full maxi. mentona ep is a bit of a journey into what trenton use to be about at the very beginning with a techno that is very close to the old school detroit vibe… in der thals music there are a lot of melodic sounds and tough tight beats to keep us on the ground. >mentona< and >maszo< are floating on air with strings and synth lines when >puston< reminds us more of some >tejada< grooves! a great ep anyway from der thal who is definitely on the way to become one of these great young gifted producers that care about music mainly.
BLANCHE NEIGE
12 Inch
16.12.08
since their first releases on circus company and milnormodern the 3 mousketeers achieve to impose themsleves on the scene with their unik touch. the band is clement zemtsov on beat programing, damien vandesande on keyboards and horns at last but not least, jonathan illel is warmly laying the lyrics. after having produced hip-hop instrumental for a few years they got into house music after meeting nicolas from nôze. one year and a half later they come up with between the blues ep, a brilliant first ep on circus company. then the guys several eps on other labels like orac or eklo. they also start touring a lot across europe and eastern countries. this new record is called blanche neige (snow white) as the lead track of the ep. all the lyrics from it are taken from the original text written by jacob & whilelm grimm back in 1812. .blanche neige is declined in two different versions. on the a side comes the original mix is the dancefoor cut. slower house beat, solid groove, surround by a marvelous chior. while the break show upreading the first lines of snow white in french. let me just tell you that when the break is over you should fasten your seat belt before a nice take off… the first track on b side is romeo. this track was produced by dop and nôze. once again all the lyrics are taken from a book. here its from .romeo and juliet written by william shackespeare. this track perfectly represent the alliance of both bands. the unik saxophone skills from damien vandesande the one man horn section, a wonderfull piano ride by nôze and the sexy voice of jonathan illel. an acoustic house blaster ! the ep is finaly closing down on b2 with the pop version of blanche neige called >kinder cut. there comes the deepness
SEMIKOLON EP (INCL TIEFSCHWARZ RMX)
12 Inch
16.12.08
ruede hagelsteins the modest theme has proven to be one of souvenirs most provocative releases so far. released in the summer, the tracks dramatic horn hook is so epic it belongs in a science fiction film and as a piece of forward thinking techno, it ranks among one of souvenirs best. now the track is back with a remix from souvenir spearheads tiefschwarz alongside a new track from berlin based ruede. semikolon is another dark and dubby deep tech-housy outing for ruede that begins with a dramatic spoken word by naneci and ominous organ stabs. as the track progresses it takes on a chicago house vibe re-imagined at 10am in the panorama bar. an urgent bell begins to ring through the track raising the tension as the vocal intones a surreal chant before giving way to huge synth stabs that lead the track into a slow motion emotional explosion. just when things can get any more hectic the crescendo sinks to silence compressing the energy before the beats emerge back in their earlier deep house guise. ali and bast schwarz take their turn at remixing the modest theme fresh from their incendiary remix of emad kamandians kamanche for souvenir 012. the signature dramatic horn riff remains albeit injected with new percussion lending the track a tough tech house appeal that places it within the context of 2008s underground house sound. both tracks are another addition to souvenirs impressive collection of music aimed at the head just as much as they are at the heart and feet.
WEM (LIMITED 7INCH SERIES)
7 Inch
15.12.08
claremont 56 releases its first smith & mudd 7inch in a limited edition of series of four (a-d). side a sees smith & mudd at their best, a pure feel good track that puts you in a life affirming mood and gets the feet moving. side b takes it a bit deeper with the acoustic guitar backing a wooden flute solo. these are extremely limited and these are 250 copies only for the world. breath taking!
clare56001a
Claremont 56 Limited
HYPOCHONDER EP
12 Inch
15.12.08
the berlin based dj and highgrade-artist jens bond presents with his new ep >hypochonder< his latest work. bond is allready known for his percussive tracks beside that the resident dj of berlins watergate club is well established thanks to his collaborations with benno blome (sender records) and guido schneider (pokerflat). in the namegiving titeltrack for this new ep for highgrade jens bond gives it all: stakkatos of rolling percussions meet pearling synth-lines, creating a jacking, neverending groove. >got some…< develops this recipe for success more into a slightly darker direction, while keeping up beeing changefull with the same >hands-up<-factor. instead of a break mr. bond serves us with >paulista grill< the next highlight of this ep. massive, with a touch of darkness, build on a strong fundament of a funky, dry-asa-bone groove. three tracks, simultaneously eventfull and homogeneous, carrying clearly jens bonds signature.
GROOVEBOX EP
12 Inch
15.12.08
groovebox ep is filled with some class a material for the raunchy dancefloor. first up there is into the club. this track is typical for channel x: it will blow off the roof in the club! as the title of the track already suggests, this is another one of channel xs lengthy journeys into nightlife extravaganzas. a wonderful fidgety bassline and a loop filled with loads of soulful vocal samples from strong male leads to sensitive female souls, this tune is both deep, touchful and destroying. the chainsaw effect session in the middle paves the way for more stomping tech-house business. no time to recover from this, because on the flip its straight onto the floor with wake up: a loop thats made of trillions of little cut-up effects, vocal bits and some straight four to the floor business. after a playful beginning the tune moves into an hypnotic piece of trippy techno only to be converted into a restless party anthem for the Überpeak-time. sick! perhaps there is some time to chill with the last of the three tracks that is against the wall. here it becomes clear what channel x are best at: to create dark, hard and moving electronic music with that special ingredient that is soul. this track is a perfect example: some frightening effects, lots of reverb on the creepy samples, but such a wonderfully harmonic sample that seems to shed light at the end of the never-ending afterhour. if there is a message to this music, it would be: you need to look hard, but there is always love. once again label boss oliver koletzki has picked up these two very talented producers very early upon their career and it has paid off: in one release being better than the one before
SUBTRACTED ELECTRONICS EP
12 Inch
15.12.08
brand new label that offers a refreshing crunchy techno stomper, with some nice production touches. coded signals that pull you to the dancefloor with its old school sensibilities- watch out for the name as we think you will hear plenty more from the intalopa, this boys fresh
TIGER SNAKE EP
12 Inch
15.12.08
we are proud to start the version 2.1 of our label with a massive release! no doubt that the australian based, christian vance, will be one of the most interesting new comers in 2009. his >tiger snake< is already a future classic in our books. this track is like an incredible groove machine full of detroit spirit. huge damages on the dance floor. on the remix duties weve got quarion (drumpoet) which makes a great deephouse twist with his unique touch! finally our favorite amsterdams homeboy, minz, gives us a rolling remix, subtitle basslines and a real groove! our analog mastering is done by the legendary oliver lieb at lhaudio. huge with : sebo k, deetron, josh wink, joris voorn, agoria, sian, château flight more !!
pspv002-1
Perspectiv Records 2.0
SADISTIC TENDENCIES (2X12)
2x12 Inch
12.12.08
after a wait of 15 years and numerous 12es, e s, random compilation tracks and remixes rude 66 has finally finished a full length album and dare we say it s his most cohesive work to date? sadistic tendencies begins where 2005 s three faces of fear ep ended, with 18 tracks that slide like snails on the edge of straight razors, exploring the dark side of the human condition. thematically connected, deep, dark and mind bendingly analogue, sadistic tendencies is both tense and full of release, sometimes brooding and encroaching at other times exploding into throbbing synth laden dance floor bombs. superlatives aside, sadistic tendencies works exceptionally well as an album and is one of those rare 70 minute journey s that can be enjoyed from beginning to end – like a good horror movie that scares the hell out of you, but keeps drawing you in.
CRLP08
Creme Organisation
FULL POWER EP
12 Inch
12.12.08
cobra records continues on the beat techno, with a spanish artist david moleon, an owner of the label moo up, who delivers us tracks techno 2 indeed, including, break, good bass turn, an artist that we shall see evolving on the other labels for the future. killians followup the boss of the label, already produced on labels primate, primevil, yin yang, which remixed the track no control, with a groovy touch, or we reknow its signature, and by adding it some good samples old school. a very good e.p to shake your dancefloors
lunar disko records from dublin hits the streets with an ep from berlin based producer sneak-thief. two space-disco tracks to warm your heart and move your feet! the hagues mr pauli is on remix duties with his trademark basslines and sweeping analogue synth sounds. the hagues disco-master delivers another masterpiece to set the dancefloor on fire! dont pass the flipside with not a ghost as my secret highlight for that vinyl!! only 500 copies available.
LDR001
Lunar Disko Records
DISCO TRIX VOL 1
12 Inch
11.12.08
killer 4 track with massive filtered disco techno at it best
BLOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR
12 Inch
11.12.08
breaking the rules and beeing anything but mr. nice guy - with this massive new ep on karateklub blood & tears shows his straight, trippy, disturbed and mindthrilling way of getting a dancefloor boiled, slaughtered and painted blood-red. blood on the dancefloor is a hypnotising anthem, a bow to the sound of frankfurt of the mid ninetees, pounding more than nine minutes, combining the catchy grooves of todays- and the spirit of oldschool techno with rising pads and pushing sequences. this was made to be played on big floors on very high volume, so turn it up and see what happens when the drums return after a breathtaking break...because blood will follow blood - flip the disk and drop the needle. another advanced dj tool awakens the b-side - your truth was just another lie, something like the beautiful silence before the storm which is the heavy and absolutely non-compromising i wish you were dead. eight minutes of hate and destruction, of nothing but pure techno and a statement that needs no fucking explainings!
SHAKE IT (JAY-J REMIXES)
12 Inch
10.12.08
already supported the likes of richard earnshaw, andre harris, jevne and jask. share it now gets a total re work from dance maestro jay j. he kicks his mixes into overdrive, creating a set of jumpy, bass driven floor killers that pack a relentless groove.
BE YOUR GIRL / RMXS BY MICHA MOOR & MALENTE)
12 Inch
10.12.08
nice price deal !!! amiel is a suicide blonde pop sensation from downunder. you will remember the beautiful girl and her mesmerizing voice from puretones >addicted to bass< – the massive drum n bass crossover hit that even reached the top of uk charts in 2002. her first solo album >audio out< archieved gold status in australia and amiel was nominated for five aria awards including best femal artist, single of the year and breakthrough artist of the year. >be your girl< is track from her second studio album >these ties< topping the dance charts with a simple formular: a sweet an irresistible voice combined with pumping beats.
BCBH2096
Big City Beats House
LATIN IMPRESSIONS VOL. V
12 Inch
10.12.08
just in time for summer (in the southern hemisphere of course!) is latin impressions vol. 5 (the highly anticipated and latest in the series and the prelude to the long awaited and soon to be released latin impressions album). latin impressions vol. 5 is not your average latin house release and will take you on a journey into the many different flavours of latin dance music. first up are victor simonelli and vince sortino with cumbiana, a deeply storming track featuring great horns alongside a jazzy piano which creates an totally infectious vibe. next is espiritu xeneize by victor simonelli featuring a wonderful accordian over a smooth, laidback groove. raf n souls latin expression is a live precussion session that is simple, effective and mesmerizing. finally we have samba party by graeme park & nick hussey, which is an uplifting affair featuring graemes saxophones and nicks keys over a deep, fierce samba flavoured groove.
HAPPINESS
12 Inch
10.12.08
hand clappin, foot tappin, knee slappin - mr. a skillz presents the latest hot nugget from finger lickin. happiness is a collaboration with south coast superstar dj, krafty kuts. sunshine sounds that swing a punch at the credit crunch whilst the world slips into recession, money wont bring happiness. could this be the anthem to save us from national meltdown? funky brass stabs, jazzy keys and hand clappin beats make this an instant hit, already proven so at a skillzs sell out shows and championed by radio 1s annie mac. on the flip he has hooked up with beatbox legend beardyman who recently performed in front of al gore alongside wyclef jean and will.i.am at a computer convention in the states. a long night locked in the studio with a case of shandys and the dynamic duo came up with this fun tastic jb inspired groove. all vocal dexterity comes courtesy of one mans mouth and anothers nifty talents on his laptop.
ACTION POTENTIAL
12 Inch
10.12.08
for our third release apple pips is proud to present a relative newcomer from san francisco ? jus wan. out of the countless demos and mp3s we get sent, jus wan instantly stood out with his blend of 2 step rhythms, techno soul and deep subs?appleblim cut both tracks and got a great reception to them, so much that he included action potential on his dubstep allstars vol.6 mix cd for scene-leaders tempa? action potential ? deep as you like?relentless rolling riddim, berlin techno style delayed stabs and a solid foundation of bass make this a fresh take on the sound? affletic ? switching the tempo to 140bpm and twisting the same sounds into ever more entrancing shapes t++ shows his love of drumfunk producers such as paradox in a new exciting context
NIGHT SHIFT/ THEME FROM DEN HAAN
12 Inch
10.12.08
the soon to be massive den haan are releasing their first 12 with dissident. this one contains 2 killer tunes, the sleazy hi -nrg ode to the worlds oldest profession and the italo-esque instrumental theme, night shift has been road tested by optimo for a few months now and absolutely smashes it every time and if anything theme is even better and more versatile. this is a 12 that will stay in a wide range of djs boxes for ages will be one of those that flies out fast so get your orders in quick, as you know, there will be no re-press.
THE CHRONICLES NOIR
12 Inch
10.12.08
aesthetic audio continues down its chosen path to distribute deep , abstract and genre free, music that always challenges the status quo … the chronicles noir - aesthetic audio #006 consists of two exceptionally deep and abstract club bangers written and produced by deep dance architect tony lionni (u.k.) … pure abstract bliss for the deep underground aficionados!!!!!
HELLMARCH (INCL ARKUS P REMIX)
12 Inch
10.12.08
abstract rising star razor will be responsible for our next abstract release. with >hellmarch ep< he ll make absolutely clear that this guy is on fire! to complete the package, this vinyl will contain an arkus p. remix of hellmarch on top.
ONLY / NEO ACID
12 Inch
10.12.08
adam beyer continues his strive onwards and upwards with this new 2 track killer from fellow swede - hardcell. both tracks are devastating with the a side - only being a bass heavy driving bomb that peaks and builds effortlessly. on the flip we have neo acid whcih as the title suggests has a rather menacing dirty acidic lead pattern underpinned by slamming drums. another winner from one of the scenes best labels.!
TRINIDAD E TOBAGO
12 Inch
10.12.08
killer two tracker !! thirtyonetwenty presents a new artist to our growing roster of international talent. fabio giannelli takes us to the carribean with the wonederfully titled trinidad e taboga, lumber up & limbo down to this tribal floorfiller killer, a solid pumping mammoth that keeps pace until the delay soaked breakdown adds another dimension, when the beats drop back in, the crowd is rocked to the maxx. madrugada on the flip is a massive hypnotic chicago styled jack monster .. solid, reliable & liable to destroy any floor where its dropped.. now.drop down give me twenty.. work that body cmon now
whether it is early december or late august, gel abril keeps it hot or cool - depending on which side of the equator youre on - with an exceptional 12inch of synth soaked, bleep saturated and tech drenched house. all exclusively produced by the talented shlomi aber in their hometown of tel aviv, israel. collectively they have released on josh winks ovum rec as well as their own acclaimed be as one imprint. eerie sounds meshed with techno chirps are trademark elements of the be as one crew sound, but it is the dramatic synth chord breakdowns and perfectly plump and rounded kick drum that stand out in this outing. so plump and juicy in fact, one can almost get lost in >miranda< through the rhythmic thudding of the pristine bass drum. suddenly a parade of jumbled synth snippets frolic and bobble around like umpa lumpas randomly jumping on a trampoline. think this track is all fun and games? play this peak time and watch the crowd do the >tel aviv shuffle<. don t know what that is? watch it appear before your eyes as the hypnotic sound washes over the ears of the captivated crowd
gpm1036
Get Physical Music
OBLIVION
12 Inch
10.12.08
rmxs by clouded vision & noob ! i met brodi early last year, he had a track called >bad runner< that i had been playing incessantly. it leaked onto blog sites months before its release on mental groove in october 2007. it found its way into erols box among many others very early on and the hot fuss began. as a dj, despite hailing from france (reims, lille), unexpectedly brodis taste is broad. if your expecting banging gnarly electro bombs… unlucky. he can play anything from noisy techno, bass heavy house through to more melodic minimal. plus, if you think you spend more time searching the net for new tunes than anyone else, think again. this guy is committed and now his second, and even better ep is here and he has saved it just for turbo
STARGIRL
12 Inch
09.12.08
mike takes his ambient album closer stargirl and remixes it into a carl craig inspired deep, minimal track with a gorgeous string section and some twisted computer arpeggios. saleri complex an extended club mix that uses eerie pads, detroit styled synths, and twisted vocal samples.
UNDER MY SKIN - PART 2
12 Inch
09.12.08
huuuge breaks 2 tracker presented by ctrl z & screwface - taken from the whats that noise sampler!!
BANGERS & MASH PART 1
12 Inch
09.12.08
huuuge breaks 2 tracker presented by ctrl z & screwface - taken from the whats that noise sampler!!
BURY ME WITH THE FRESH WIND
12 Inch
09.12.08
alessio mereu is back on his own renovatio imprint with a rolling and phat release that really smash the dancefloor with all the tree versions in different moods. featuring remixes from kyle geiger and matteo spedicati this release can only as described with one word...pure energy!!! the original goes percussive with lots of detuned screaming synths, kyle geiger take it to a cyclic and brute level, and matteo spedicati goes on the happy side
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Clubwear
08.12.08
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08.12.08
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Clubwear
08.12.08
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SOUNDS SUPERB VOL 4
12 Inch
08.12.08
the 4th installment of the sounds superb series explores further the possibilities of randomness. this time its a bit more on the stoner tip. lots of editing and messing with the turntable pitch control to generate the depth and exitment we love so much when sampling. we liked it so much that we had to include 20 min. short radio mix of conservation of momentum.
YBDSF STUDIO SESSIONS EP
12 Inch
08.12.08
smoke city music are quick to follow on from the success of the still buzzin’ smoke city allstars with this new set of mixes from cubase dan & the hoodfellas. an understated and restrained grower with the most potent tool, a salsoul influenced filtered groover tucked away on the b side, this sussed sister label to hudd traxx keep it flowing for those who like diggin that bit deeper
SO BELGIUM / PLAYMATE / DANCING MACHINE
12 Inch
08.12.08
a sexy release for rare 12inch versions and re edits from belgium and france... we have here some slower but heavy funk numbers, that will appeal to anyone from disco funk lovers to cosmic balearic djs... a side is a killer belgium nuggets, that needed a small cut in the bridges to become a plain and simple absolut classic. b side is the french side... two sexy tracks from the 70s french madness... no joke, first up use to be background music on french tv for the weekly strippers show (aahhhh the 70s)
BREAKDOWN
12 Inch
08.12.08
the wonky bassline of mr oizo lives on into 2009 and the scenes biggest player calvertron is back to burn after destroying dancefloors with his recent data smash. this one lifts apache drum break to good effect and dirty freek handles the remix with a highly effective assault on the dancefloor that whips up a frenzy here we have a record to warm up the long winter, yet more proof that the freeks most definately come out at night
DOUG BISCUIT / SPRED LOVE / DOUGSWANA
12 Inch
08.12.08
disco don doug willis aka joey negro aka dave lee has been raiding the vaults for dancefloor delight for twenty years now and we find him as on top of his game as ever. taking the al hudson guitar lick made massive by chubby chunks he crafts a funky floor filler around that. manchesters finest the audiowhores take it into tougher, funkier territory with 2 slamming mixes as zedd close the year in some style with another modern disco masterpiece, these boys never put a foot wrong
CHROMES ON IT EP
12 Inch
08.12.08
7 track ep from this ny band that has toured with the kills, no age and!!! and is going on tour with diplo. featured in fader, nme and interview mags. comes with remixes from mad decent, free blood, bobby evans and more. full color pic sleeve. crosses diplo with a poetry slam - guardian uk
STARS OF ZOO PART 3 (IF / 2)
12 Inch
08.12.08
the third installment in the catz n dogz vinyl series is a showcase for two standout songs off their album stars of zoo. >sf< is a throwback to classic house tracks, with a modern twist - a playground full of joyous children have invaded its sly, bongo-laden grooves. yet these precocious youngsters are only part of the story – the beats insistent and ever-changing swing never lets up for more than a couple of moments. >2< is more ominous but no less effective. its primary percussion enters like springs filling up an echo chamber, gradually morphing into several competing themes that weave together throughout the track. 2s bass is a serious force, creating a physical presence that must be heard on a large system to be believed!
STARS OF ZOO PART 2 (OMANKO / ITALOBOYZ RMX)
12 Inch
08.12.08
omanko is the only word that is unmentionable in japanese media and public speech. its also the next single from catz n dogz - a strange hybird of cinematic swells, quirky natural drums and popping guitar plucks. its unorthodox groove builds relentlessly, anchored by a shouting chorus and warm bass bubbles that swell from the depths like some massive ancient sea creature. they take their time building to the climax, finishing the track with late-entering keyboard theme that quickly swirls into a frenzy. perfect for tipping that peaktime crowd over the edge! the italoboyz remix completely remolds the groove to fit their distinctive vision, seamlessly integrating shards from the original into their tension-fuelled agenda. breakdowns of varying sizes dominate the sonic landscape, as their annihilating kick plays hide and seek with the strings throughout the track. finally, all the elements are reunited by the echo-drenched vocal line and percussive baritone sax stabs – a satisfying finale to this latenight masterpiece.
HOME SWEET HOME SESSION CHAPTER 3
12 Inch
08.12.08
here we go. the second >home sweet home sessions< lies upon the table! that means: upon you is celebrating its second anniversary and is looking back on another successful year. again- this fine compilation puts together a selection of the members of the inner circle of production, with whom theyve been sharing the nightlife and the love to electronic dance-music. they all belong to the berlin techno-scene and will not miss being there when it comes to the new-years edition of their favourite perspiratory gland- work exhibition: the >home sweet home afterhour”< in the arena club to berlin on january 1st 2009. as diverse as the musical accents on this party are, the tracks will present themselves alike- comfortably labled and sinfully one next to another
if you secretly believe that all of the best dance music has an undercurrent of melancholy then you are in for a treat. 0.5, the debut ep from the fascination movement, doesn?t skimp on either the dancefloor rhythms or the windswept yes-we-remember-new pop romanticism. the fascination movement is looking forwards, not backwards: just because this is music that adapts the same vocabulary created by bands like new order or early orchestral manoeuvres in the dark doesn?t change the fact that from the first arpeggios of ?just pretend? you feel the shock of the new. of course, you may be too busy humming along to the choruses to notice how slyly the band makes a classic sound fresh again...
PIMP MY SAW / SCREW IT UP
12 Inch
08.12.08
berlin-based belgian producers sierra sam & marcus vector present the debut release of d.i.y. (dumb irresponsible youth), their new house-oriented project. sierra sam (toysforboys, einmaleins, trapez) and marcus vector (toysforboys, nomor, playground) recently released their first joint effort for contexterrior. working together once again, this time around theyve put aside their usual dark techno inclinations, opting instead for uninhibited house led by analog percussion sounds. drumroll, please… >pimp my saw< is a frenzy layers and layers of toms, kicks, steeldrums and clicks. >screw it up< is a more melodic affair, with the classic build-up and tension that defines classic house material, plus a hint of latino finesse. on the flip, >hammer of love< closes things out with a shuffly balance between the organic and the artificial, with looming atmospheric ambience to set a darker tone. these three tracks are the perfect tools to use where the sun dont shine. (that would be the nightclub, you pervert!)
MOVIDO DUBS
12 Inch
05.12.08
limited edition vinyl sampler to the forthcoming album movido dubs on our new label straight outta san francisco loveslap! recordings. movido dubs is a warm and dubby deep house odyssey that resulted from the collaboration between san francisco dance music pioneers charles spencer and mauricio aviles. a head nodding, hip swaying vibe experience drenched with minor chords, intricate percussion and lush atmospherics, movido dubs will resonate with deep house, tech house and minimal house/techno audiences. fans of artists and deejays like mark farina, tiefschwarz, jimpster, chez n trent, restless soul and labels like prescription, freerange, paper, nrk, fresh fruit, naked should give this one a listen.
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