lowkey and kardinal have become a rising figure of french techno music thanks to a handful of impressive maxi. their rave inspired style, offering a wide range mixture of electro, techno and breakbeat sounds, has been working club goers up into a frenzy! and now they are back with their new single, future dancefloor killer called safari

incl. huge paul ritch rmx ... kabuto & koji a.k.a tekel and patrice meiner - costa ricas most successful dj/producers and residents of club vertigo (costarica) have been slowly taking their music to new frontiers. their productions and remixes have been signed with some of the worlds most respected labels such as viva music, kindisch, water based music & akbal music to name a few and have completed remixes for stu hirst, astro&glyde, raz o hara, the skull, robbie, dirtydecibles, krisb and many more. hernan catanneo, audiofly & steve lawler have included k&ks productions and remixes in their sets and m.a.n.d.y has recently incorporated k&ks rmx for raz o haras >kisses< on their upcoming fabric 38 cd. as djs they perform a minimal tech house set, incorporating dark melodic and vocal atmospheres, punchy bass lines and an unstoppable groove that will have any dancefloor going and going!

big with sian, miss kittin, dubnitzky, tom pooks, the dolphins, jussi pekka,… >ekutok< is a powerful movement forward. the brand new track from the two transylvanians markus homm and mihai popoviciu has the sort of atmosphere and propulsive force that is good to feel in the marrow of your bones and gives you that needed thrust at 2 a.m. on the dance floor or on the autobahn. attentive, concentrated and progressive without compromise, the track inspires an uninhibited desire to put the pedal to the metal. it is characteristic of the homm & popoviciu style that they always succeed in composing their sound in a light, easygoing manner yet at the same time compressing surge with flow. the result has only one name: groove. with >ekutok< homm & popoviciu have not only delivered a phenomenal track, but also a perfect example of what freunde tontraeger considers beyond techno

colorblind is a project of dj spider and tokyo dj jun matsuoka. influenced by afro-american music in its widest sense, their open-minded dj sets - a cross-over of latin jazz, two-step, soul or deep house - reflect the way they compose.the latin orientated >novo dia< is a deeper shaking bossa combining future funk synths with sweet brazilian vocals. originally released 2003.

with releases on gasoline records, informale, casbah rec and defrag sound processing in 2007, glitches continued to make a (very good..!) name for himself in the world of minimal techno. now on this very strong-going imprint of mihalis safras he comes with wicked tunes again! after having had sunchase, pig & dan, liberto and mark broom on the label, the reactions have been superb and so they promise to be for this release. mark broom remix included !!!

funky latin house don flores delivers 2 slammin but summers house remixes while the electro house trio of superstar and kontor fame show us what they can do. welcome back positiva

following their big success with the felix remake dont you want me last year, this time they worked on this classic by leila k.

they did it again! jacoib richter and haito teamed-up to create three excellent dope minimal-techno tracks!

the mojuba sublabel welcomes a new artist to the family. tob jona is one half of the unique sounders department project, the guys are well known to the true detroit-techno lovers, way back in the 90’s they delivered some of the finest tracks with that special motown feel. this ep brings us three fresh and very deep tunes each with its own exceptional sound-character! be sure that every one will find his treasure on here, the dancer, the dreamer and the visionary!

the first track on the single, heart of dem, is an ode to the youth and the struggle they face growing up today amongst the chaos on our streets. chemos production and the brothers melodic chorus make it an upbeat track despite the serious nature of the lyrics. bollox sees brotherman oozing bravado over a bouncy reggae groove with a deep dub bassline courtesy of hot new producer tea jay. the tracks are taken from brothermans first full length project, which will take the form of a double ep, the dark and the light.

after his huge success >smokemachine< on freak waves jaxson is back with a release on one of his favourite labels. >miami flys< is a housy summer tune that fit perfect in the keno records style and will rock the clubs and open airs in 2008. hotspot is more stripped down and hypnotic but this time less is more again. piemont, the two guys from hamburg who released on labels like my best friend, hi freaks or yellow tail do what they can do best: they turn this track into a real club bomb..

uncle o is someone we have an unlimited respect for, here at im a clich. a restless record digger with an insane record collection, a resident dj at the mythical bains douches club in paris at its golden era (82-85), a graphic designer for james white, omd, the cure, a certain ratio as they were touring in france, and later part of the emerging french hip hop scene (he even appeared on vocals on the seminal french hit h.i.p h.o.p, french people will know what it s about!). he produced occasionnal instrumentals for french hip hop bands like assassin, released a few cult records as jackos and organised some of the best parties in paris, the toxic nights.

night light is the imprint of bosnian dj duo sinisa tamamovic and mladen tomic. they represent quality techno from the eastern part of europe. for their first release on night light they attracted big names from their region, marko nastic and axel karakasis. a flying start for the label, now continuing the success story with another quality ep, la musica loca. this time dejan milicevic had the honour to deliver two great tracks for the a-side, both remixed on the b-side by mladen tomic and sinisa tamamovic themselves. this label has just begun, yet theres no doubt a lot more great quality techno will be released in the future !!

the man behind chymera is brendan gregoriy. releasing music since 2005, the producer from dublin already has an impressive discography with releases on labels such as delsin or ovum. >ellipsis< and >eulogy< are sonic epics that never cease zu fascinate the listeners. they manage to be bold and sophisticated, powerful and elegant at the same time. they transform the dancefloor in an maelstrom with no way out, and yet they never give their electronic cool away, they always remain subtle and somewhat distant. the sounds form an imaginary landscape, they are a projection surface for one s desires

prime time electro house rocker incl the doors sample. the superstar pressing has an exclusive new tocadisco remix, a previously unreleased on vinyl mix by arno cost & mic newman mixes plus original and the best is: they are all great !!!

after having stormed the globe with the first release on this hungarian hardtechno imprint, they obviously plan on doing the same with their second release..

next summer hit! one of bob sinclars secret weapon at this years miami conference. fedo mora started djing in 1994 in clubs on the beautiful costa smeralda in sardinia. fedo is a producer and a remixer working with the biggest italian labels since 1998 his main projects are f.e.d.o., sergio del rio, 4fx, freaks jam, pussy dub foundation and he has remixed todd terry, dennis ferrer, bob sinclar, julien jabre, richard f and many others... camurri has been a professional dj since 2002, he is the resident dj at the moxa club in italy. in 2008, he teams up with fedo mora and together they produce fedo mora & camurri - after the rain featuring warm reggae style vocals by patrick.

the quality that the inland knights have become known for over the past ten years shows no sign of letting up and they continue to experiment with new sounds and styles, which the >bad man< ep shows perfectly!

production partners dj rico & mr fuzz aka grantorino have been in the scene for a while influenced principally by the 70s soul, jazz, gospel, funk and with a passion for world music, and they now drop this massive urban house single, which is due on their upcoming artist album on raisani records. the first single shake the black star, is exactly as what the title says, the track is deep yet hip that you will feel from the voice or the vocal hook that its been shaken by the hot urban star!!!! the single was featured on the dubai sessions compilation and lately on the dubai heat sampler and now after 8 months of wait we finally did the alix alvarez remixes to this biggie!!! shake the black star by grantorino is a funky groovin house track enriched with cool rap vocals, definitely for the hip house heads.

following the success of last years >nitrogen 2 oxygen 1< ep for siteholder records and the recently released >filthy fibber< ep on uncut, the duo of billy dalessandro and daniel mnookin have teamed up once again under the slutbox moniker to deliver the >backseat driver< ep. switching up the rotation, the ep kicks off with los angeles based producer jason emsleys >lick it, smack it, rub it down remix<, a filthy number that no amount of sludge can adequately describe. a subtle, yet effective rhythm section keeps the dance floor busy while the dirty synth overtones grow larger and larger until they have conquered ones brain synapses. feeding off of the original vocal and adding some x-rated lines of his own, if pornographic techno wasnt a genre before, it is now. the original is pure slutbox at its best. deep bass, seductive rhythm, addictive loops, and a spanish guitar combine to make this one another club killer. as if you had a choice, please make your way to the dance floor - the night has begun. rounding out the vinyl release is st. louis via berlin dj/producer butane (a.k.a. andrew rasse). known for his widely praised work on his own alphahouse label, as well as top techno imprints dumb unit, num, and rrygular, butane has long been a friend of the siteholder crew and takes this opportunity to make his debut on the remix tip. deep, druggy, and hypnotic, butanes >percocet remix< is what one has come to expect from the late night veteran. whether its early evening, time to jack, or after-after hours, the >backseat driver< ep is an all-in-one tech fueled necessity

saffrolla, former ninja tune group pest member, hooks up with spanish born isabel fructuoso, singer from legendary house band afro medusa, and together they produce this superb vocal house track paper baby!! flip for an electronic dancefloor dub remix by dave da gato (chris vogado one half of the group zero db),

nice price deal !!! vol 49 including tracks by e 40 feat lil jon, flo rida feat timbaland, baby bash feat sean kingston, shawty low feat ludacris young jeezy e 40 & lil wane, ryan leslie feat 50 cent and felli fel feat kanye west ne yo jd & fabolous

after the wax club, located in the center of brussels, has known a great success with many incredible performances by djs like anja schneider,water lilly, paul nacza, ron flatter, robert babicz, rekleiner and many more, they have decided to create an own record label called heavy wax records. first release from david garcet who has already released many records on labels like surprise rec., dirty dancing rec, karate musik, pinkslowmotel, and recently on biologic rec. includes remixes by monoroom, julian sanza and homerun

alter working on different remixes as the successful dformation & prompt >inbound< from yoshitoshi or acquaviva and giacomotto >sofa king< from definitive rec. such as some collaborations with first level artists or remixing topstars like david guetta or tocadisco, they return alone to present their last release fre017. these two welknown producers from barcelona show us two great tracks, this time influenced from their trips all over the world, giving the expression to the energy from the people of the amazing events they have been playing

people love charles. djs love him for making their jobs easier...producers love him for the inspiration he provides...his loyal fanbase love him because they can trust him to deliver time & again. twenty odd years in the game and charles has the respect of several generations of music lovers.

people love charles. djs love him for making their jobs easier...producers love him for the inspiration he provides...his loyal fanbase love him because they can trust him to deliver time & again. twenty odd years in the game and charles has the respect of several generations of music lovers.

two legends in music like john acquaviva and ramon zenker, routiniers in their work and skills as producers, they manage to tame agressive basslines and get the heart of the track from start to the end. rhythm is the main element and the grooving bassline stays ahead of any other element focused on one intention only: tearing apart floors worldwide

alex krueger is ready for his next strike on dirt crew rec. the follow up to his excellent <push the patton< single is an absolute minimal killer, 3 quality tracks here and a different side of tigerskin for each taste. all tracks were produced with analogue equipment only which has become pretty rare these days ! the title track is a warm and reduced builder with an absolutely devestating guitar breakdown, people will remember this one for sure when they first hear it out on a big system. the second >wanted< is a typical tigerskin rave anthem, similar to his master hit >neontrance< this one is pure power on the dancefloor. the last track is more funky and has a great electro groove to it, this one has become a favourite in our sets over the last weeks and also features a beautiful break with great analogue sounds

planet rhythm presents the second part of firm to farm ep, this time with 3 tracks of radial that consists of the two dutchmen jeroen liebregts and laurens van der starre. since they teamed up in 2006 they have been working together intensively, producing music for labels such as token, numb and audio assault. coming up with quality forward thinking techno every time, their sound is an impeccable one and this is release on planet rythm is no exception !

us mc cadence weapon delivers a hot electro hip hop/dubstep blend for fans of spank rock, dizzie rascal or lady sovereign.

the deep house dons from milano italia are back with the 4 track vinyl ep from armed response artist album on their little angel label. it is almost a year ago since harley & muscle delighted us with their second album a decade of truth on little angel records. now they are finally hitting the stores with the third masterpiece called armed response. this ep conatains 4 dancefloor weapons. marie tweek from the mighty rurals is on board with the lovely the light. furthermore harley & muscle prove the uniting power of house music and that the message is love with songs like deep unity, five rand and save the cheerleader.true house music soldiers rise up!

after >tono ep< their first single on telegraph acclaimed by international djs minimono are italian friends comes back with 4 strong minimal house tracks in the spirit of some daniel bell productions minimono is an artistic project who expresses the concept of modernity trough art and music by a collaboration between a dj and a musician respectively fabio della torre and ennio colaci. this sound concept is based on minimalism, ultra funky and groove. they offer here productions with experimental sonority but conserving a funky house spirit to a coherent result and, overall, ultra effective!

pogo features digitalisms trademark synth saturated production & live drums, but they ve introduced some new order esque guitars & jens moelle from the band singing vocals. these remixes of pogo comes courtesy of css. digitalism make electronic music that everyone can rock to - they are part of a new breed of producers leading the renaissance in electronic music reinvigorating and uniting the indie and dance scenes. after their sell out dates last year, hamburgs hard working digital duo continue to troop the globe with even bigger tours at even bigger venues before hitting the festival circuit.

third album young desire, again captures the fervour witnessed on lapkos live shows. taking in themes of vulnerability and anxiety beneath hardened exteriors, aching feelings, pressure and confusion, the album is a mental trip back to the schoolyard, where tough guy antics and leather armor cant hide the convulsions underneath. theres new depth and dynamic in the bands expression, fitting for a gang of seasoned rock musicians. these two art school dropouts and metal worker have come a long way from harjavalta (though they still gather there to rehearse and play) and have evolved as a band and as friends.

the outside agency just wont stay down. just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in. genosha 16 brings us the second installment of goes noord vs the rest of the world. for this super awesome release the outside agency collaborated on a set of awesome dancefloor stormers together with ruffneck, petrochemical, ophidian and fracture 4. all four tracks have their own distinct sound ranging from dark and driving to driving and dark!! this release is guaranteed to have at least one track on it that will totally destroy any dancefloor you may find yourself facing.

electric minds present gatto fritto for their 3rd release. a talented musician and producer from north london, he has been steadily building a reputation through his releases on london based dissident. extending his repertoire further he brings another quality production to electric minds. the a side bursting the bubble is a nine minute jam with quirky sync samples, heavy bass and a change in direction half way through the track which is becoming a trade mark of gatto frittos productions. the b side radio b-92 did not make its place on the first electric minds release as planned, so they were delighted to have been able to include it here. it is a sync rich track taking inspiration from new yorks 80s electro scene, a perfect compliment to what is already a very strong 12inch release. house heads as well as the cosmic fans will appreciate both productions

after the genre-smashing, seven vinyl pressings deep (and counting) success of viktor casanova, there is no way that the italoboyz could possibly top their first appearance on mothership, right? wrong! we are happy to report that they have created an organic techno masterpiece in >bahia<, enlisting the help of one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time - john coltrane. youve never heard the master like this - the italoboyz have molded the original >bahia< into a stomping peak timer as only they can. their trademark monster kick underpins stuttering jazz kits, a playful piano line, and an insistent, soulful tenor sax sample from the man himself (cleared after four months of intense negotiations). bahias intro leads into one of the most surprising and euphoric breaks you will ever hear. there are two versions to choose from - the party swing mix gets right to the point, grabbing you by the scruff of your neck. the flip sides mucho lungo mix is perfect for those late night warehouse moments, taking its time to deliver the sweet payoff

amp fiddlers vocals set the stage for 3 different styles of remixes. their individual energies create a diverse set of remixes that can be used to compliment one another on the dance floor. you ll need two or more of these 12inches in order to tease and play with the crowd...! brian & ketch aka strand are old skool producers with 15 years of serious underground producing, and for this track they have laid a simple yet effective chord drivin mix bringin the east side of detroit to berlin. eddie fowlkes and niko marks, have collaborated on numerous tracks before, as we all know, but they came together this time to put a nice deep dubby cross vocal bottom pit feeder ass kickin mix for their third detroit wax release. alton miller, name needs no introduction, brings his cool, smooth, cigar smokin percussion mix. you get 6 minutes of mr. millers let your nuts hang vibe.

excellent disco electro !! great follow up on the finger food ep. on the a side a smooth grooving disco affair they are known for. working the floor with some great melodic disco that sounds impressive on a big system. on the flip side two amazing tracks... >mirror men< is a totally unexpected electronic disco funk track with some wave influences. very classy and masculine track! >autumn abyss< is a sweet and soulful track we would expect on a kool and the gang album, think summer madness style, with its incredibly warm sounding instruments

nice price deal !!! for the third release of the french deep house label cheers, the acclamed duo catalan fc and sven loeve comes up with a terrific new project the classic traxs vol.2, and this time they are going rougher and darker, with two tracks: vanishing point, with its strong beat and classic string progression, and the already big another man, that has been played by various djs, including tony humphries, right at the beginning of his set for the garage city turnmills. already big with tony humphries, dj spen, marlon d, lars behrenroth, sean mc cabe...

for this 3rd release, we give you the opportunity to grab 3 fantastic trax once again. first, video club lost time a pure cosmic italo disco gem, a track very very rare to find and sought after in its full instrumental version, still easy to drop in any dj set today. 2nd, automat droid an amazing dance electro breakbeat track done in 1978!!! obviously you wont find it anywhere else, available only on cosmic club. this has been a must for all the cbs & i f fans who really know their job and what they re talking about!! 3rd, decadance on & on (fears keep on) also in its full instrumental version, originally released on proto records (!), this is funny as this track is obvisouly so proto new wave/electro/cosmic/italo.

incl great remixes by sascha funke and dj koze !! danse avec moi is the first single to be taken from noze s new album, songs on the rocks, the french duo s most surreal and scintillating vision of dance music yet, to be released on get physical music on april 25th. the 12 is equipped with remixes from sascha funke and the inimitable dj koze.>danse avec moi< is a proper love song. it is also noze s first ever song in french, and so with typical perversity, they thought it might be amusing to call upon an american to do the singing - the wonderful dani siciliano, best known for her albums for! k7 and litany of collaborations with matthew herbert. dani duets elegantly with david lafore (who also penned the song s lyrics) over a propulsive, swinging 4x4 drum tattoo, bouncy bassline, rippling harp and lavish string arrangements. as is so often the case with noze, the piano is at the forefront of the arrangement, providing not just straightforward melody and harmony but eminently danceable rhythm. it is an anthem in the making. you should know better than to expect a straightforward remix from kompakt s resident mad scientist, dj koze.

welcome to the deepest nightmare of pulshar, welcome to nospheratus territory. an unforgettable trip into the darkest side of the bands soul, inspired by the cult movie nospheratu, this is one of the greatest dub and melancholic tracks of the year. a trippy bass and envolving melodies for an instant bloody dub joy. rod modell and steven hitchell take the controls on the b side and produce one of their best reworks yet under their echospace alias. they have reduced the original track to a deep and emotional piece. a majestic cavalcade into dub techno, a composition full of rich textures which remind of a cloudy day in detroit city, accompanied by a subtle conga that kicks off from the middle of nowhere and turns out really smooth, deep & dark. a little different than the material from their album on modern love, more reduced into the deepchord sound, a little more scaled back

this time lucien foort teams up with the beautiful nicole tyler. she has been the voice of milk n sugars big hit has your man got soul. together they made the fabulous let talk! roger sanchez was one of the first to receive the record from lucien and has been on support ever since.

francesco assenza and dlo are fresh to the scene with just a couple of records out on unpolite recordings. that they are big talents they proof here on the 6th release of the very succesfull minisketch 10inch series. on the a-side we hear deep pulsating beats with a groovin drive that just make you want to wobble. the flip is even funkier with a smooth driving bassline

hear these exclusive tracks, they are massive... playlisted: antoine clamaran, brown sugar, robbie rivera, ian carey, etc

nice price deal !!! lickin records label bosses sunloverz return with their brand new project called trashfunk on the starlet recordings imprint. their task was to remix the 80s cult record talking in your sleep from the romantics which is still played by jocks like armand van helden or felix da housecat, and they doubtless made a great job. for all full on vocal haters there is also a kickin dub mix and a stunning ben delay remix.

mo rotation is the next step in the history of westpark units 80s funk influences they started with blaxrotation and fits well within the sound of today! always sexy, dope, deep & dubby. proper thang is as deep as jeep and builds up in the typical westpark unit style with some demanding but tricky drumpatterns and a wicked bassline. to surprise, the duo added some old school snippets into the drop, put them into a different context and present a jewel of a bangin deep house tune with one of the most enthusiastic moments when the beats come back in. mo rotation sets up with just some shakers, a demanding percussion loop, a booming bass and needs almost 5 minutes to get things started. when the bassdrum finally drops in, the club is already near ecstasy while the music takes a small step from 1983 to 2008 and a deep masterpiece

pan-pot’s debut longplayer pan-o-rama turns out to be the gift that just keeps on giving. first there was the lead single >charly>, backed by an infectious remix from lady mobilee herself, anja schneider. now they hand the baton to marco resmann and zander vt, who each perform their own magic on two more killer cuts from the album.