musik gewinnt freunde starts the sommer season with mgf 09, which features two young and promising producers from beautiful venice: nicola sansoni aka randomatique and kaled jabri aka kaledj, who together form cosmic cowboys. the three tracks on their dusk ep combine an airy and transcendent athmosphere with an energy that builds up chary first but then unfolds and overwhelms you. with melancholic harmonies and a whiff of dub this ep invites for (day)dreaming or loose yourself on the dancefloor. definitely a great release for deep summer nights that will catch your heart regardless of time and space. cosmic cowboys make a great extension for the mgf family and it will be worth watching out for future releases from these guys

abusing our soft side for dub edgar 9000 gave us these compelling tracks.>play me minus three (patience vs. epiphany mix)< û what starts like a nicely arranged minimal tune bubbles and billows after a short pause up to a big ride on the acid-dub-ghost-train. at the latest when the decently deployed and gated french horn pad sets in on the second half you are completely lost. not for quick peep û but beware: danger of addiction of endless playing is definitely given.meanwhile the title >hook & bait< of the b-side rather reads like the basic principle of fishing. it really sounds like the classic principle of ambient à well almost, since in this case this ambient track is drifting along itself, underlined with a straight driving and floating rhythm fed by an earthly bassline.petri heil! (as we say in krauts-country)

for the joy of those who know (and even more so for those who dont...), here come some classics with the capital c. treated, reworked and re edited by the unusual suspects, these gems shine for quality originality, and most of all, variety. from the late 60s (b2) to the 21st century (b3 came out only a few years ago), this 12inch encompasses some immortal tracks that bring joy to whomever the listener. different folks, different strokes, yet a1 had to be one of the most air played tune of the 80s, given the popularity it still enjoys. a2 is one of the finest moments in a legendary funkateers career: top class arrangements and groove. b1 sounds like the perfect summer outdoor party tune...boogie oogie oogie! no... not that one thats been rinsed for decades, this ones less predictable. b2 shows theres room for bop modal deepness in this killer 12inch, going back as far as the late 60s... on blue note of course. closing the series b3, a real surprise duet of the new millennium from an album that even topped the charts in 2004... smashing! dj or not, this 12inch is real hot! bring out those summer bbq grills, for we got the soundtrack.

this is the tune for getting spiced on the dancefloor! no more boring klicks and klacks, time for energy again, that s what alex must have felt when treating his gear in the studio while processing these two outstanding tracks. really remarkable techno again from alex bau, just as we are used to it and know from him for quite some time now. the tracks appear in a moderate design of sounds, avoiding to harsh and hard action, but the fierce leadsoud of wasabi tune vol 1 will surely make everybody moving, just as the usual suspects playing it already: stephan bodzin, liebing, technasia, perc, gary beck, florian meindl, mihalis safras, mr. beyer and many more. very very big tune! must have for this summer!

cosmic disco transmission from steve webster and toby jenkins aka higamos hogamos, including the emperor machine and musclehead mixes.record comes with unique voucher for free mp3-download of these tracks.

played by woody & karotte!!! ultrakurt is back! cabanne & glucks amazing cumulated iq of 42 resulted in that deranged, non-smokable, carved plastic plate called >the texas chainsaw massage e.p.<. no cattle, no hat, but chopped beats, barbecue grooves and corn pads à gogo! with these three new funksters on minibar, they go further into this weird house music they are well known for

2 killer mash ups from the mysterious juan king (no laughing at the back) both need little explanation needless to say these will rock most floors and have the crowd begging for more!

the space djz launch their attack on the human flesh and do it in style. big banging beats that will pound right through the bones!!cannibal is just going from strength to strength with these releases who are just getting more and more ruthless!

luke eargoggle and johan inkinen aka facelessmind return on lunar disko records with more futuristic drexciyan/dopplereffekt style jams! the dynamic swedish duo, who have already appeared on creme organization, breakin records, and strangelife, deliver four ice-cold electro tracks for the freakz only! the title track >glasriket< is a deep and dark workout, with its unique sounds and melodies, bubbly basslines, and a haunting lead synth throughout, all on top of some masterful 808 programming. the second track on the a-side is >my machine< with big influences from dopplereffekt and kraftwerk, phat analogue basslines and beautiful melodies rule this track while a killer vocoder vox highlight the amazing production skills of these swedish electro professors! on the b-side >visions fade away< is simply a stunning piece of electronic music. probably the best faceless mind track to date ... a bomb of a track that will rock down any club! the second track on the b-side >herr furste< treats us to more killer 808 beats, raw analogue basslines, and classic synth melodies in true faceless mind style. an outstanding 4 track ep from the prolific faceless mind - future classics! limited to 500 vinyl copies.

two of th heaviest forces combine! firecracker recordings presents intrusion dubs of possibly the biggest firecracker jam to date. linkwood familys >miles away<! steve hitchell aka intrusion, cv313, soultek and one half of echospace has had a prolific output of material over the last 12 months. from the echospace projects to his killer intrusion coloured vinyl series, culminating in the cd only album. >the seduction of silence< which sold out its full press in just a few hours. collectors have had to be super-fast to snatch copies literally everything touched by this guy, and these dubs are no exception, with only 1000 copies pressed. each white vinyl copy is hand stamped and housed in bespoke, screen printed sleeves. as usual the vinyl is ultra heavy weight. do not sleep on this one

the word legend gets used way too much these days but its only fitting that we use it for this killer combo of louie vega & dj pierre. it started with the godfather of acid house dj pierre sending over the beat to louie vega the master, and boy did he get to work! the end result is >da jungle< louie vega vs. remixes come from chicago legend gene farris, berlins pierre deutschmann a producer with an attitude making music in different styles he fits the afro acid mold perfectly

the most intriguing aspect of troy pierces and gibby millers louderbach project is the way it effortlessly pulls in so many directions and as if to underline this fact, shine - the first single to surface from the new autumn lp also appears in classic 7 inch vinyl format alongside the 12 inch and digital remix collections. drawing on shared influences such as bauhaus, coil and joy division, the duo have appropriated the best elements of these early-eighties pioneers, reinterpreting them through a contemporary lens to achieve a perfect balance of style and content

mega dance summer party smash from these well know guys from sweden. remixes by the chart breakerz topmodelz and nasty boy (aka raindropz!). more info coming from the label in german: in ihrer heimat bereits mehr als ein geheimtipp, starten die 2 smarten schweden von secondtunez jetzt auch in deutschland durch... summer heisst ihre debut-single auf aqualoop records und verbreitet bereits nach wenigen sekunden gnadenlose lust auf party, strand und gute laune... eine eigenkomposition mit absoluter ohrwurmqualitaet!!

here it is a new skizofrenik release called what else ep! after a long time, skizofrenik release this new various artists with for great quality tracks. on a side there are two really hard banging tracks from greg notill. this side will hit hard in dancefloors as usual for this great producer. on b side there is one track from fl-x vs. pat sanders with a hard voice, and other track from necro dur & mario batlles which have a really powerfull hardtechno bass. combining these four tracks we have a really complete reference for hardtechno scene.

insert coin records labels first release is born! this new imprint is a tribute to the best classic arcade games, the tracks will be named after the best video games ever! defaced is a talented and exquisite artist, showing what he is made of within this monster ep featuring two pumping tech house bombs. double dragon is dark and sexy, the bass line simply amazing. while ?out run is groovy tech to the top. these tracks are perfect peak time weapons.

maaco is back with a new 12 inch thats for sure to bang your floor! after several releases on clone, dbass and his own map recordings as cybonix and d.i.e. for more than a decade, dj maaco is putting detroit in effect back on the map. pure detroit electro tracks in the tradition of juan atkins model 500 project and aux88 and the likes. detroit in effect are the knights of pure detroit electro techno and they are back to rock your party! warning... you probably know the game with these detroit labels, these will be gone as quick as butter melts in the hot sun!

legowelt and m>o>s recordings joining forces? a cosmic necessity that these forces driven by deepness and beauty of house music would collide.this four-track ep takes you on a journey into mystery and beauty. the a-side opens with lovestrory sh21, a tear jerkin, eerie power bomb reminiscent of g-strings and ron trent. slompy jitt is a tense and melodic house track, uplifting and psychedelic. police 303 is a slow, sexy and warm acid track reminding of theo parish. last track on the b-side, deerdrive jx 10, unfolds slowly into a melancholic deephouse track echoing memories of marshall jefferson.

nice price deal !!! 3lp album (long versions!) with collaborations from the likes of soulwax, jesper dahlback, gonzales, jori hulkonnen, jake shears and james murphy, its a riot. these are the times, and these are the rhymes !æi feel i have become exactly what leonard cohen would be if he owned a jetski with a detachable sidecar æ

after a small break h2oh recordings is back!! omar santana picked up one of his classic tunes and decided to remix it, and the result is outstanding! gutless gets a massive 2009 treatment by omar santana & dre hectik (of course well known for their slammin h2oh releases) and headbanger (megarave rec., rotterdam rec.)... two mindblowing remixes in the typical and highly popular style of these top producers!besides this all also the original mix is offered, which is still in popular demand... so do not miss out on this top notch hardcore 12inch, brutal stuff!!

the release is filled with mysterious serenity. the atmosphere involves with the deepness density - it does not require reserves of stylistics, simply listen and dissolve in these mysterious and really beautiful sounds!!

santiago salazar, ladies and gentlemen! member of underground resistance, producer of los hermanos, recording artist for planet e. a biography made in heaven. macro pulls the most incredible people these days and theres a method to the madness: >arcade< immediately shows why santiago is known to be one of detroits most forward thinking producers and djs. the chords! the hook! the synths! the drums! finally an anthem thats 0% retro and 100% euphoria. leaving the recent fashions behind, >arcade< spreads all the warmth and enthusiasm one could dream of this year. this is 2009! and if this wasnt enough: hot on the heels of >art of sorrow<, man of the moment stefan goldmann does his first remix for macro! his stunning version is a 15 minute monster. not just a jam, but a fully composed journey from deep reverberation to drum machine fueled peaks to a japanese flute and koto workout. depth on a new level. this is the difference this label makes - others do ambient, cosmic or krautrock. macro does the thrilling stuff.

the ann aimees mission continues with the search for the mother ship not yet fulfilled, dribs is the newest scout on board. after doing twice a track on compilation cds, and too many other promises, this ep forms his real debut. dribs, on earth known as fredrik stling, comes four times with beautiful carefully crafted electronica. all tracks come in gentle and easy, and in sound come most close to lucky&easy, kettel or boards of canada. intruiging rhythms, but most of all beautiful, beautiful melodies. dribs is preparing his debut album later on this year. the full sleeve artwork for this release comes again by delta.inc, making these ann aimee releases collectibles on their own.

following the phenomenal success of volume 1 was never going to be easy, but pat les stache strikes again ! his informative and well respected american athlete blog has become an addictive and invaluable resource for all eager disciples of the good groove, shining a light on the often forgotten tracks from an overpopulated genre. as a true afficionado, these edits and amends are done with plenty of reverence for the originals, without ever losing site of their need to work the floor these four tracks shine a light on less well known, often lp cuts from household names like john davis & nightlife unlimited to obscure acts like shîtan. all lovingly drawn out and twisted into new arrangements by a man who certainly knows his craft

the enclave of both established artists and fresh undiscovered talent whose shared passion of deep underground detroit influenced house and disco are reflected in the quality output you will come to expect from the label. franc spangler, the revenge, zepp001, john daly, alpha child, 6th borough project, tuccifunk and pezzner are just some of the producers creating their work with tender loving care for delusions. dog01 will be setting the standard with the soul part ii from craig smith & the revenge. these boys are currently riding a wave of successful releases, mainly in the form of their disco and boogie edits under their 6th borough project guise on instruments of rapture. here we see them move into original production territory with a bass heavy slice of brooding and grooving floor friendly house but with their own unique twist. tempos are kept low, drums are kept live sounding and the subtle italo synth lines all ensure this track keeps true to their roots in disco. for their 6th borough project dub they dive head first into a slowly building, drum and percussion heavy workout which has a beautiful tension to it. this is music for small basements with big sound systems. finally we have john dalys beautiful interpretation where he opts for a blissed out, understated and hypnotic sound that wraps you up in layers of warm, echoing synths whilst the groove chugs along masterfully. a true mood setter or after hours classic

big with deetron, rolando, solomun, monika kruse, satoshi tomiie and more.. 2 slices of deep grooving house cuts with a classic old school vibe that sounds fresher then ever these days . this should appeal to all fans of freerange , innervisions & alike !

behind this german-sounding pseudonym hides a lyrical, subtle and ambitious techno. mondkopf reveals on this ep his most federative facet with a tracklist in which immediacy never sacrifices imagination. this combination of a techno basis, trancy hooks and electronica sound processing make these nuits sauvages (wild nights) ambivalent, conquering and melancholy. la dame en bleu, his major piece, is already an underground hymn. les oiseaux de balthazar, mixes vocal pads, bells and birdcalls in a fantasy techno universe on a dynamic tempo. the result, once again, sounds absolutely unique. nuit sauvage softens the layers to emphasis on crunchy riffs and strong kicks, to finally come back to an epic dimension, always around in mondkopfs songs. remix side, matzak got hold of the very mental christmas, keeping its electro spirit.

the feel of late period chic and early 80s new york boogie is a rare thing in these soulless digital days, but this little nugget actually beams in from croatia. this is a sublime piece of music with nile rodgers guitar, lush piano and cool vocals all aboard big boogie bassline, accentuated in the dub and ultra cool instrumental.

giorgio s mixture of house, disco and techno sees its result in these 3 tracks which are fuelled with a lot of euphoria and don t hesitate to make brave/courageous changes when crossing over from one genre to the other

minus has released a first rate selection of home grown artist albums over the past 18 months, with heartthrob, false and gaiser all creating long players of real substance and this trend is set to continue in 2009 with arguably the label’s most significant release of recent times. louderbach’s long awaited second album autumn represents another jump in the evolutionary cycle of minimal techno, having developed from the largely instrumental project that gave us enemy love into a fully-fledged song based outfit. as a result, autumn has a much deeper feel than its predecessor and indeed breaks new ground, with the dark metaphors of gibby miller’s often chilling vocal performances fitting hand-in-glove with the ominous landscapes and broken architecture that troy pierce constructs so effectively. drawing on shared influences such as bauhaus, coil and joy division, the duo have conceived an album of emotional depth and exquisite detail, appropriating the best elements of these early-eighties pioneers and reinterpreting them through a contemporary lens to achieve a perfect balance of style and content. it’s the result of an unspoken understanding that spans thousands of miles from their respective homes in l.a. and berlin and this distant intimacy is a naturally occurring theme throughout the album, manifesting itself as dark, twilight tales of melancholy romance, burning obsession and the slow, disintegration of desire

the international freakshow theatre is opening its doors for 2009s spring season. coming along with the sunny weather we bring you another minimal house weapon that is deep, dark and dangerous! the 3 producers who are responsible for chainletters ep belong to the next generation of the clubmusic business. these young guns are mirco violi, fabio gianelli & sercan. during the last year they already were able to proof that the sound they are creating is definitely more than capable of competing within the international clubmusic scene. with releases on imprints like underground limited, off or welt sounds they gained tons of positive feedback. the well balanced and textured grooves these guys deliver are all carefully crafted while the subliminal vocal samples and stunnin effects keep the perception fully occupied as well as offering various mixing opportunities in the process. on the flipside of international freakshow no.12 youll find another phat, tribalsih minimal housetune done by them called mugatu says as well as some more hypnotic house remix of get around by berlin based till von sein who also created some really successful tracks in the past on labels like dirt crew records, morris audio or trenton, that gained full support of various top names

seamless recordings new offshoot seamless twelves which will concentrate more on vocal and uplifting house brings you a sampler of whats to come from the label. on this sampler we feature tracks by top quality producers such as matthias heilbronn (pdp ft inaya), jazzloungerz, greg stainer & central avenue people supporting these tracks already are atfc, roger sanchez, rocco, syke n sugarstarr, hector romero, alfred azzetto, tom de neef, martin ten velden, andy ward amongst others

cause records is the project by the most famous (and married) hard-techno couple: petduo. straight from brasil, but based in berlin these days, petduo is well-known for their extremely energetic life-sets and bestselling releases on cannibal society / nerven / inflicted to name just a few.. for the 3rd release the pets invite the infamous dj rush! another killer on this young label that will literally blow your mind!!

upfront white label copies of this huge new single from juan maclean - a full month ahead of general release! first come first served on these folks as we re likely to be very oversold on it! remix pressure from the mighty emperor machine & surkin, plus a super stripped down house interpretation from systematic head honcho marc romboy.

tokyo based synth outfit trans of life shows some true talent on this double sided single. their productions combine some amazing sounds as wholesome 4/4 house, deep electronic overtones, chill jazz, and latin melodies. foi voce (tol vocal) has lovely portuguese verses & melodies sung by yukiko koga. this is a full on vocal mix chill enough for the lounge and fancy enough for a 5 star dining hall. their dubs go a bit deeper and darker and are a lot more dance floor effective. the vocals turn to echoes and quasi chanting and a myriad of sounds flow in and out of this tune. the masterful original delight earth, a body & soul party favorite, show just how talented these guys are. full of trumpet solos and latin conga rhythms with plucked stringed guitars make for a sensational ride. back to the club on their dub... great package!!

anthony mansfield & nick chacona drop a double serving of their patented trashy drunk funk. the heat is, as the vocal states, the sound of disco from berlin to san francisco. prepare yourself for smashingly groovy house music thats built to rock a party. burning sensations has freestyle boogie electro break house roots but is firmly planted in the here and now. its a surefire hit with perverts, escapists, sleazelords, and backroom wizards. together, these two tracks are positively on fire additions to the boys echelon.

clinks next installation brings a new artist to its catalogue, featuring the work of new yorks acclaimed brooklynite, adultnapper. these tunes are loaded with buoyant percussion and peak-time concepts via synthesizer sampling and manipulation, hence the title, >borrowed keys<. adultnapper is most recently noted for his highly publicized mix compilation and release on steve bugs label, audiomatique, and in addition to clink he has work coming up on pokerflat and crosstown rebels. he is also the owner of the ransom note imprint, and through many years of dedication to the nyc tech-house/minimal scene, he has become a new york underground icon. he first captured our eyes nearly 7 years ago for his insanely popular sunday boat parties in manhattan, titled matter:/form, which later became a tech-house imprint featuring many of the uk icons such as terry francis and eddie richards

designed to produce recordings and organize events related to electronic music, kaugummi is an independent based in paris-france structure, created in 2007. kaugummi’,s world is kaleidoscopic, playing with reminiscences of electro from the eighties, recollections of new-wave or pop…, on the occasion of these first productions, they have chosen to line up both borne out artists, rude 66 & women affair and more straighting out artists, blackskirt & ashley. made up of tracks driving up these different asperities, >machine gum< vol.01 bear witness of kaugummi’,s very special spirit of foundations.

cesare is on most of our favorite labels and now he flaunts his dark, bouncy, fun mode of techno for this debut us release on thema. these tracks are for djs who play a variety of styles - something we encourage through all of our thema releases. so were ecstatic to put these out for those veteran djss who know how to change it up and keep it sexy, funky and bangin

straight outta the grimey pits of glasgow comes taz buckfaster... don rwina akkachar has picked up this young moroccan producer after hearing a few of his astonishing productions. by having the same background it was clear that these guys needed to work together, and this 12inch is what hard work and sweat can deliver.

after the massive success of spektres remix of >ps. you rock<, we are proud to present their own single on blufin . these 2 guys from leeds produced straight to the point again, keeping a massive energy on their groove . uto karem trimmed the track down to its basics with his remix, solid to the base, clubby & twisting the peoples mind, but again with the result : >ps. we keep on rockin !!!<

paul carpenter is one of the upcoming djs having been very active both as a deejay and producer during these last years... here comes his new single which for sure will make you move the the rhythm of its beat!!

asd008 sees the return of alex krueger and a welcome one at that! this oneÆs 5 tracks deep (including a digital exclusive) and includes a pair of fine remixes from londoner-in-berlin, mark henning, ôblasted bitchö is tigerskin at his best. the title cut is a feast of sonic trickery, with sounds playing off each other beautifully to create a wide, dense soundscape which, paired with clipped percussion, clever dancefloor arrangement, evil laugh & crude vocal sample this one delivers tough. henning, a man known for his abilities with sound design himself, takes a darker route with his interpretation which, while still driving, is more of a heads down late night affair û riddled with oddball delays and some unnerving vox efx. ôwhat theö takes a turn to the darkside, moody, sharp, reveb laden and pulsing, the track is real heavy business watch out for that unholy belgian hardcore synth riff a la ômentasmö, thereÆs a real æmomentÆ in there. to round off the original cuts. responseö continues seeing tigerskin provide a straighter groove but one which displays some sterling keyboard work and strong break. finally, henning provides another remix of the title track as the digital only addition all too important these days. futuristic deep, tech-house is about as close as a description anyone needs for this superb final piece of an equally superb package.

cannibal society returns with yet another flesh shredding release! cannibal needs no introduction into the harder side of techno.. these beats can chew itself through every bone structure.. by combining complex features with the hardest sounds around by greg notill, lukas & monster mush & dj emme... cannibal is just going from strength to strength with these releases who are just getting more and more ruthless!

another perfect electro affair from the stilleben camp. faceless mind aka luke eargoggle & johan inkinen known for their releases on breakinÆ, creme, strange life imprints and their collaboration with the legendary egyptian lover for the egypt ear werk project. here is a limited two tracks loud 45 rpm ep on french label copilote records in a pure old school electro tradition. think about these old classics, x2 by electric soul, clear by cybotron or dmx krew s best work!

first 12 single from gerald peklars debut album depanic, which was released on tanzbar digital in november 2008! after all these great feedbacks from djs all over the world, we release this fantastic and really hypnotic track called the only truth. next to the original version, we have a great deep / tech-house remix from holger brauns & nils nuernberg, well known from their releases on 8bit, liebe detail, diebaudio, force sense, gumption, lorna,...and last but not least, the third track on this ep is depanic, just the same as the albumtitle! a strange minimal track with some big synths. a simple, but dynamically dancefloor track

played by luciano, lauhaus, kabale & liebe and many more. its about time! with >channel by channel< markus homm presents his first solo ep on highgrade. until now, this cosmopolitan citizen of the world, who shares his time between hong-kong, moscow, london and nuremberg – has been part of the successful collaboration: homm & popoviciu. one vinyl ep and three digital releases have already made a strong impression with the highgrade faithful. with this ep and its four groovey house tracks, markus homm signals the springtime. the title track >channel by channel< already foreshadows where this journey will end: fleet footed rhythms meet sweet chords and result in a sunny house groover that immediately kills the winter blues >torn< on the flipside is also built around an irresistible melody, while >xpander< (b2) gets things moving a little faster towards the end. proving again, how skillfully markus homm can create a deep groove from his handpicked melodic elements. it doesnt need much imagination to understand that these three classy tracks will bring their euphoric impact to every dancefloor they touch. thanks for letting the springtime roll, mr. homm!

its time again for tigerskin here at dirt crew ! alexander krüger proves once again to be on top of business. he delivers 3 new cuts from his analogue organic domain studio that are truly heavenly. from house to deep techno and trance, you can find every style in his unique blend of dance music. he is also currently collaborating with our other deep house soldier till von sein on tracks for their new project which will be released later this year on dirt crew. alex is in full effect and you can hear that in these marvellous tracks. nuff said ! enjoy !

vinyl exclusive release! no digital !!!story02 brings you more tales from the deepside that have no author attached to them and rather sound like deephouse traditionals secretly and orally passed down from one wise deephouse initiate to the next. free from superficial glitzy effects, showy noodling or even the slightest nod to the latest fad in clubland every single one of these 3 tracks is like a condensed version of what deephouse is about and revokes mystic memories of nights in dark, bassridden basements. >deepcut59< is a manifest not for minimalism but simplicity where only the slow swelling of a chord can make you burst with joy and just the addition of a hi-hat will stir you into action with new vigor. >on the way back< over on the b-side features a relentlessly pushing, driving rhythm with abstract, piercing piano chords scattered all over while the title of the closing >rhodes on drums< says it all: sweet wailing, rhodes musings on >love and happiness< for those blue hours in the morning. this story is an epic!

solo traxx is the brand new label from matt jam lamont & scott tonic. an instrumental figure throughout the industry over the years - mjl has remixed, produced & collaborated with some of the biggest names in house & uk garage. solo traxx is his new output which specifically concentrates on the sound he has pioneered throughout his career - big catchy grooves with that unmistakeable uk flava, make no mistake these are red hot floor burners