the original battle 12 was released almost exactly a year ago, but its taken 12 months for them to release henry smithsons astonishing take on the other half of that release. thankfully it was worth the wait. monster wasnt your typical lindstrom production in the first place, but now riton has thoroughly rewired it as a dynamic electronic house circuit, referencing the norwegian disco style with slight choral parts, tight string stings and keyboard arpeggios. the whole effect is very much greater than the sum of these parts, executed as it is with a rigorous attitude

nudisco are ready for take off rock im puls! there latest remix for trentemoeller will be soon released on pokerflat. but first we caught them for karatemusik these guys are hot

hot on the heels of the first remix package comes these new versions of >darko<. the latest and last single to be taken from booka shaden s acclaimed >movements< album, these remixes will have maximum dance floor impact! first up are brothers ali and basti schwarz, aka tiefschwarz. always at the forefront of house music, their treatment is based on a stripped back, stuttering rhythm and resonating blips and bleeps. it s the perfect track for when the club is locked onto the dj s groove, and the chiming bells make it sound even more trance-like. booka shade themselves are the next remixers, and their >le grand noir< is their live version of >darko<. retaining the original track s epic, infectious hooks, the remix uses a pumping bass-heavy groove tailor made for peak time or festival usage

the early releases by tekel on initial cuts. long awaited repress on these sought after bangin stuff, ltd numbers

these track was released as an instrumental track in 2005 and already a miami hit and stonebridge no1

""highgrade is back with another smash by our heroes phage & daniel dreier, a crew having an enormous flow at the moment, be it on the wheels of steel, as an explosive live act or on vinyl.they submitted us three more minimal trax out of their dark chambers, dry as hell, hypnotic and psychedelic, but with such an outburst of creativity and flexibility you just can`t categorize these trax. we are pretty sure this trax will validate some floors on their stableness; file under hypnphouse and keep the damn frequency high!.""

nice price deal !!! the unstoppable groove invaderz are showing they really are wrexhams 2nd sons and with their superslick sound and quality high class productions these are a name to watch for 2007. this tasty little 2 tracker of disco goodness should set floors alight for the christmas festive season. fun filled and obvious but remixed in the gi style these will be played by lovers of the old skool and surely will jam your party! support from soul avengerz, simon dunmore, pete doyle, dj disciple, ian carey

after the highly successful debut release on moodmusic >machine ate my homework< (played/charted by roman flügel, hell, tiefschwarz, james lavelle, kiki, loco dice etc) from london based gavin herlihy, we offer you the next step in the form of >so thats what happens<. produced together with partner in crime craig torrance, this bad-ass funk fuelled minimal influenced dancefloor monster has allready created a huge buzz on ultra limited promo cds.. allready hammered by ewan pearson, kiki, tiefschwarz, damian larazus among others this one will prove that these guys are no one-hit wonders! for some extra kick we asked isolée aka rajko müller to drop his kraut electronics all over >so thats what happens< – beefing up his 808 and assorted rattlesnakes, isolée creates a stellar arrangement with so much finesse and soul it could be another future classic

two slammin instrumentals from mr. ferrer grace this new double a sided ep of tracks from his forthcoming full length. this ep again showcases dennis diversity and distinct ability to go from uplifting spiritual deepness to hot,underground, deep, danceable, head nodding tech. >transitions< has that repititive synthy bassline with latin claps and afro styled percussion and gargled vocal sample. >destination< starts off with slapping rhythms, adds strings and middle eastern flavors then throws in parisian styled accordions. he meticulously assembles all these sounds and creates a smooth seamless boundary defying sound

upcoming uk duo audiofly x make their debut on get physical music with a 3 tracker that sounds fresh and entertaining x will appeal to a wide range of feelings moods and emotions get ready to take a trip with these purveyors of modern house

this extremely dangerous 3 track ep shows us why these guys are one of the best upcoming faces on the house scene. all three tracks sound totally unique and cross that tech house/minimal boundary with maximum dance floor penetration. this is hot

next cadenza killer ep !! the four cuts on this doublepack are monsters all, between eight and 13 minutes apiece. coming hot on the heels of similarly sprawling releases from ricardo villalobos and luciano & thomas melchior, they confirm cadenza s commitment to stretching electronic dance music s form to fit a more expansive frame. these are anthems, but they re anthems of a different sort. while too many hits beat their riffs like dead horses and treat their listeners little better, loco dice turns their attentions to gauzier, wispier elements: ghost melodies, feathery percussion, iridescent timbres that flash once and are gone

the long awaited return of deadbeat on cynosure has finally come.. this time deadbeat appears alongside guest remixer, producer, programmer and techno legend monolake. >random brown< is a rarity of an ep due to monolakes sparse appearances as a remixer.. both artists alao take a much different approach to these remixes than would be considered their signature styles

crunchy beats, straight lines and likewise straight messages, distinguish these tracks, produced by bee low !! incl remix by ron flatter & groove rebels.. supported by claude von stroke, fergie, trevor jackson and trick & kubic

christian martin joins the production ranks of dirtybird along-side his well established brother, justin martin. on the a-side, >stoopit< conjures up images of princess jasmine stripping f or lil jon in a lush arabian tent. on the b-side, >venus fly trap< tackles more serious issues, f ollowing the f inal journey of a simple house fly. these two tracks hav e a rare f lav or that will cross ov er into dj sets of all kinds. the martin brothers have taken elements from latin krunk and techno swing to make something fresh and wild

greg notill is back on andreas kremers first mayhem techno label. these tracks are full of energy and played already by the most famous hard techno djs like dj rush, felix kroecher, dj amok & o.b.i !!

here we have the new limited edition ante zenit as usual with 2 searing & dirty crispy techno cuts that will not be available on the full zenit label. these two tracks are both pulsing with minimal influences but with heavyweiht dancefloor appeal

the restart of the legendary evolution/universal language label! the first 3 mind blowing releases (re-mastered) and presented as a limited 3x12 package (the reload ep, the autoreload ep and the biosphere ep). mark pritchard and tom middleton released in the early 90s some highly limited records on their evolution label which later became universal language. all records were groundbreaking releases and tom and mark continued to produce many great records as reload, global communications, jedi knights, harmonic 33 and several other projects. these 3 records represent the beginning of the electronica movement which they started with like minded artist such as aphex twin, the black dog, autechre and some others. deep raw and forward thinking techno in the same style as aphex twins early releases, as one or balil. mark and tom were strongly influenced by derrick may, juan atkins, carl craig, kraftwerk, mike dunn and richie hawtin to name a few and they produced some amazing records which still are not outdated almost 15 years after their original release. among their fans of their releases is a huge list of big names who all recognized the quality of the music made by these two guys. this is a great package with all three of the ultra rare original releases together. must have

the first in a series of essential collaborations between these two promising scottish labels sees the mighty bumper bring the heat over three potent chunks of electronic funk, with the incomparable pigna people drafted to deliver a deadly techhouse influenced remix completing the ep perfectly

minimal as dry as the tundra, bassdrums with the charm of a frozen lasagna, and along with these are served various audiosplinters and mean little sound coming out of nowhere. this all together will make your ears shake and your legs vibrate. misc. cut and chopped this track in many little pieces and rebuild it all new, so every sound can live and grow in a completely new environment. two flowing-staccato tracks in slender and elegant colours..

label boss parr grinvik present a brand-new talent with the 6th release on the respected stockholm limited label. with the last production which came from his very own hand the label is once again put back on the global map and the buzz around these swedish minimal grooves is stronger than ever. s. linzatti is one of those promising talents and starts off with a superb piece of craftsmanship. his amazing moving grooves are remixed by the dynamic duo from the states, tim xavier and tony rohr aka the afternoon coffee boys.

the darker offshoot from the luxaflex label resurfaces after two successful releases. both cuts have received heavy rotation and positive feedback from many of todays key players. space explorers is the brand-new project from the serbian wiz kids marco nastic and marko milosavljevic! these men can easily be describes as two of the most promising producers of this very moment. after a fresh minimal cut on luxaflex, the space explorers return to its sub label and deliver a wicked bass-heavy minimal cut. expect to hear loads more from this new collab soon, cause just boys are just getting started !!

drop music turns 50 and comes up with a bomb by the inland knights 2 slamming deephouse tracks that will please all the knights lovers a must have

huge collaboration here between sweden s top duo tiger strips and the red-hot kerri chandler. >rain song< is an absolutely stirring vocal cut with some heavy duty afro-latin percussion and powerful brass moving things along. top peak hour track right here. on the flip you ve got two tiger stripes mixes - a hot dub and an instrumental - that take a more techier approach. very similar vibe on these to kerri s massive >bar a thym<

its no surprise hieroglyphic beings mathematics label is releasing lost chicago tracks from the days of old because this guy is clearly obsessed. if one didnt know better, these tracks could easily be mistaken for techno tunes from 15 years ago... which is a good thing of course

the fourth 12 is a best of sees some of his mid 90s dark comedy material, like track and chasers. both these tracks were initially released on his own art of dance label as a 12 inch only. if this is not enough to excite you, we also included another dancefloor bomb entitled >dark disco<, which was released more recently on a demf cd only and is now available on 12 inch. another slice of essential techno history!!

reelgroove proudly presents this exceptionally soulful house collaboration between the beard and gorgeous vocalist amma. groove assassin and sueno soul add their own sweet, sexy, funky vibes to this luscious fusion of house, jazz and soul. these remixes are supported by the original mix, and the beards deep dub

calculate ep is all about big bass and the roughest kicks and snares programmable with these jackmovers... already supported by loulou players, cheshire catz, grahame farmer, phunklarique, deepgroove, stian klo

dj sneak takes us back to the era of his famous >polyester eps< with these full-on disco cut-up tunes. let the good times roll!

señor villalobos is back again on playhouse so roll out the red carpet for his >fizheuer zieheuer< monster which is no longer than 37 minutes!!! of course we had to divide it into 2 parts to bring it on the vinyl, but it still is a wicked tune. its around for a while now and a special secret weapon in ricardo s sets all over the world, causing mayhem wherever he plays it! 100% pure hypnosis, this track plays with certain sounds that you would not really expect from this minimal master in the first place... but it s the way he s using these east european horns which is done so well and their integration in the beats that makes the track so exciting

hot on the heels of the prins thomas mixes come these wigged out house versions from parisian franck roger, plus the original and legendary >la stache< mix. franck roger is carving out a great reputation on the house scene at the moment, his releases on his own real tone records have set the benchmark for other productions on sonar kollektiv/innervisions, seasons recordings and kenlou records, as well as remixes of blaze, roy ayers and jazztronic. franck opts for a sophisticated house rework of >moustache<, its techy moments peeking in and out of the rattling percussion, with oodles of funk layered on top. the >la stache< original mix from blackjoy is included on this release also, a huge underground cut with the nu-disco/balearic/cosmic crowd on its first release on bob sinclar s yellow label last year, and still sounding just as vital today

gene farris industry label returns with a 12 from aberdeens finest, funky transport. these jocks have really come up with the goods here with a beautifully brilliant opener to the ep love garden. backed up by two rather chunky jackin numbers on the flip, this release has got something for all house music fans

cesare vs. disorder returns to the studio with argentinean partner perro magnetico with this deep and hypnotic four tracker that will help further cement the mean london sound. a deep and brooding first track introduces twisted, down tuned vocals and liquefied layers built inside tight arrangements before a throbbing bass takes the driving seat. a2 holds a playful and quirky electronic excursion >clarete< warming us up with romantic, light melodies. on the b side, ale ross aka perro magnetico drives you deeply into the sunset with two minimal gems that build but never explode. a demonstration of where minimal techno could go from these two young artists.. a must have for all minimal fans / sleeparchive fans!!!

massive support by mandy, karotte, kiki, ...some more freaky shit fromiceland !! ghostigital is the musical work of einar oern & curver andfor >not clean< they met mark e. smith to supply the vocals. gusgus remixed these two standout songs !!

basic solid beat, massive beassline and twisted electro synths are the backbone of these tracks! cool spain techhouse

three lost classics from the golden years of chicago house return or are they new tracks?. hard to say but if you re a fan of the 303 these squeaking resonance knob burners will put a big yellow smile on your face. warehouse tracks for the club, if your looking for the sounds of classic chicago acid house, look no further… we even heard moodymann & steve silk play these tunes on his recent tour through the windy city...written & produced by terry mullan & kevin ford

rebelone is a series of one sided limited edition releases from the mighty crosstown rebels. these releases are anonymous productions from >name< producers on the crosstown rebels roster (read below). animal themed in name and nature, the series is the cutting edge of one of the most progressive labels on the planet. limited 1.000 pressing

repeat orchestra (aka stefan schwander aka antonelli electr., rhythm maker, one half of the duo swimmingpool as well as being behind >a rocket in dub<) returns with another 12inch in his purest form of his electronic soul, based around live-performances, orchestral instrumentations and deep house. in a post-modern manner, the >asafa chords ep< operates differently as opposed to the standard sampling clichès of standard house-tunes that we hear on each and every street corner these days. the two pieces follow a minimal yet above the norm musical approach, with tricky and advanced rhythms and a strong groove that lets the listener dive deeper into the world of a one-man-band, who likes to express his version of afro-futuristic housemusic by bringing deep chords, live-played strings and lots more of his personal flavour into his production. . the result is a warm and wonderfully musical expression on the dancefloor that will guaranteed stand out from the rest.

tombone 09 comes like a comeback of this great label. one of their best releases so far and with david k being just recognized by cocoon this cooperation is sure to get recognized. david k who is actually the engineer of various top parisian production camps, remixes dj did this time, new kid on the block but both surprise with three extremly fresh and delectable vibration electro house grooves, direct thick grooves total opposite to minimal boringness of some many platters these days. check out the excellent >electric wave< with its amazingly old school new skul vocoders. hit potential

grandmaster thomas melchior steps along in his lightfoot manner. although with a somehow decent melancholic note, the two deep and reduced tracks should show a similar effect as the announcement >we give away ipods for free on the dancefloor<. these tunes make us extremely corious about his new album, to be scheduled for a 2007 release on perlon

heavily supported by m.an.d.y., dj t, david duriez, konrad black, tom clark, sasse!! update 2.0 of woodys already successfull >whatever< series. minimal not minimal is the name of the game here! open produced and very fresh and full sounding the two to long and intensely reduced tracks are immediately touching, thrilling and are much thicker cut than your ordinary berlin click track. you could almost call it >maximal< , hehe .again side a is a kicking stylish electronic build up theme – reduction with just the right punch(the one that is missing so often these days,hehe)and great compressed bliss that simply rocks unstoppable once you get hooked into this unique below the line killer groove. 8 minutes that just fly by like a >hot rod< and youre immediately tempted to stay >tuned< , hand the keys over to wood and let him do the driving for the next 10 hours or so! >dakini< is more dark and mystical in appeal with a sturdy bassline and wicked nervous infrastructure making the whole gem as another two double a side 12inch. next stop woody

the last time these boys dropped a track like this it was immediately picked up by defected! you all know ron hall & the mutherfunkaz this new one from the hustle camp looks like it could it could do exactly the same thing. dj spen has teamed up with british gospel choir vmc & this result is an uplifting soulful bomb, we joke not. featured already on 2 defected comps before it drops! it includes the awesome vocal mix &the dub with a piano & bassline to die for

mind bending twsited b lines on this double header, maximum damage will be caused by these 2 floor destroyers

on the a side, >you know what to do< comes from a collaboration with partner mauro picotto and features a full energy, peak time track tested in top clubs around the world with crazy reaction from all types of crowds. on the b side, >smiley cocktail< pulls out the more minimal edge thanks to the collaboration between riccardo and fellow italian producer athos. and for those who like partying till the morning hours, after a long night of energetic beats, what better final than >morning light< with its dreamy atmosphere. with these tracks just out of the studio, it won t be long till top jocks will get their hands on them!

and this first vinyl sampler covers both sides, with the traditionally monday thing to the slowed down funk of fun with a k. these are the 12inch versions, by the way – so for the next 6 weeks the vinyl will be the only place that djs can get the more club-oriented tracks on the album. only limited copies will be printed, and this is the first of a set of three samplers to release 12inch of the entire album on vinyl. dj support - does any label cross as many boundaries as this? claude von stroke to ame and the unabombers

nice price deal !!! and this first vinyl sampler covers both sides, with the traditionally monday thing to the slowed down funk of fun with a k. these are the 12inch versions, by the way – so for the next 6 weeks the vinyl will be the only place that djs can get the more club-oriented tracks on the album. only limited copies will be printed, and this is the first of a set of three samplers to release 12s of the entire album on vinyl. dj support - does any label cross as many boundaries as this? claude von stroke to ame and the unabombers. plus john acquiviva, paul woolford, d julz, fex, james talk, jerome pacman, mazi, ralph lawson

let me out is the dirty, gritty offspring of guildford based producers born tricky (jeremy duffy) and mr frisk (ryan stanford). having set up their studio only a year ago these boys have proven themselves as some of the most versatile producers in the business, having turned their hand to drum and bass, house, breakbeat and even live bands in their short production careers. they have engineered for a number of local acts too, enhancing them with their superb production skil

the fission trips ep contains 4 tracks of disco techno excellence as usual with spirit catcher! the polished and classy sound which oozes out of these lovely belgian fellas has rightfully placed them amongst the premier league of contemporary electronic music producers.they divide their attentions between coveted labels such as freerange, silver network, rotax, 2020 vision and the mighty and unstoppable winding road recs.anyway less of our modesty. heres their new ep.

with his stunning releases on raum…musik and steve bug s pokerflat imprint, argy a.k.a. jobim s cousin has earned himself a position as one of today s most promising producers. on cargo edition, the boy from greece shows himself a bit more tool-like - hypnotic percussions drive forward these two excellent dancefloor tracks. comerte (a1) sounds like a bongo band playing live at the gym: this sound reminds us so perfectly of squealing basketball boots, doesn t it? hopefully, your dancefloor is not slippery, either… la revancha del bossa (b2) is a bit less forward, paving the way to daniel stefaniks remix of comerte (b1) with nice bassline action. speaking of the remix - mr. cargo edition himself keeps the crowd driving mad with three minutes of spurring synth modulation. see the people going wild when he finally drops in that redeeming bass drum