nice7 are mostly known for their successful remixes and they recently had great success with their scappiamo track on klimaks. they are now ready to follow up everyones expectations with this infectious ethnic tech house tune on noir music.
elisa has been road-tested all summer and now comes with 3 spot-on remixes courtesy of: pirupa, david labeij and daniel kyo.
supported by: steve lawler, sebastien leger, martin eyerer, edu imbernon, lauhaus, dj madskillz, aki bergen, prok & fitch, kim fai, kammishake, carlo lio + many more.

>i have always had close ties with fabric and this time they have really paid off. fabric were putting together a new cd called >elevator music< that featured a lot of the new uk drum n bass/house hybrid material coming out right now. they sent me a couple tracks by a new guy named julio bashmore which i really liked. literally the next night i had a gig in bristol and julio came to the show and gave me even more tracks. these were my favorite two tracks of his. i really like this mix of jungle and house. i also like this new breed of producer who isn’t scared or mired in tradition. i’m definitely feelin it!<
claude vonstroke

this is erwan castex & luca mortellaro aka lucy & rones second release for progcity deep trax. after their label debut the great heron they re back with mediocritics (incl. marc poppcke & cosmic cowboys remixes)!

re-press of this cruncher!!! give em what they want! strictly ltd edition

with the introduction of derailed traxx black classics, the international hardcore scene has a new platform for re-releases of hardcore classics and remixes of hollands most promising producers of their favorite tracks. the first release of the new imprint puts all eyes back on the huge classic >go get busy< by dj weirdo & dj sim.
the original release on the massive pengo records was one of the most successful 12 inches, but very hard to find these days. >go get busy< has been put on the record in two different versions: the extended rave mix and the hardcore edit are digitally remastered, so they are now available in the best possible quality. but whats even more important about this re-release is the remix, brought to you by the genius of paul elstaks offensive records: accelarator.
accelarator is one of the key producers of the >godfather of hardcores< imprint. together, they form the very successful act the hitmen and had hits with tracks such as >we like it raw<, >fight for glory< and the devastating remix of j.d.a.s >voel je die bass<, which became one of the biggest hardcore hits in 2009. but also as a solo-artist, mick grundner proves to be an exceptional talent. together with various producers, he delivered productions for paul elstaks latest album and remixed several top-notch artists like kasparov, headbanger. now, he brings you his undeniable interpretation of >go get busy<. accelarator is considered to be one of the hottest artists for 2010 by many of his colleagues, approved by his fantastic remix of >go get busy<.

sex tags mania with more leftfield dance music... the label just does what they feel and that goes from crazy nordic afro funk (see recent sex tags amfibia release) to intens house tracks, uptempo techno or just raw low-key tracks like this one. they have at least one major fan called omar s who loves the label!
produced and recorded live by don papa at work it studios, moss norway in 1999 and 2000.if you are ever in norway, take a trip to moss and visit platesjappa - old school records with soul. you might meet don papa and the likeminded.

redux continue to pile on the pressure with a stellar line up of releases ready to drop through 2009 and beyond next up we have new yorks drrtyhaze, who ve dipped in and out of the discopolis with a handful of deadly cuts and remixes over the last couple of years. here they revisit the heady days of early house a la trax records, and update the sound into an altogether crispier form on the monstrous new york city jacks the mysterious ppf crew turn in a super heavy weight remix inspired in no small part by the raw energy of ron hardys musicbox sets a full bells and whistles workout thats already causing a stir from early promo mailouts finally make my body hot wraps up the ep with a brass punctuated slab of girth some balearia.

ed rush & nicos >defect< was originally released in 1996 on the no u turn label as the flipside to >mothership< andfeatured on the classic >torque< compilation album. no u turn not only influenced a generation of drum & bassproducers but the labels sound also resonated with techno producers around the world and that influence can still be heard today. now defect returns on perc trax with 2 new mixes to form a truly unique release. this is the 1st time no u turn has granted a license for a remix and the respect that both remixers have the label is clear from the mixes they have produced.

baddies are an indie rock band from southend, essex, who released their debut single battleships in october 2008. identical twins michael and jim webster are joined in baddies by danny rowton and simon bellamy. it has been said that they make hi octane alt pop that recalls the likes of klaxons and queens of the stone age. big, ballsy bass heavy hooks delivered at breakneck speed (bbc)!!

marco bernardi was an obvious choice for who got to do the first album on frustrated funk. representing his most delicate compositions ranging from freaky minimalistic electro trickery to the sweetest and intense excursions in the field of what they use to call intelligent techno . we simply picked out his best moments along the line and put it all together for this brilliant presentation. with this piece of art we show again that we don t give a shit about new styles, trends and hypes. we just want to deliver a very sweet package that you will still be playing and cherish in 15+ years from now. this deluxe double vinyl album will be sweetened with hand stamped label art, hand made screen printed sleeves and pressed on pretty pink transparent vinyl to make this package extra special. enjoy!!

nice price deal !!! austria and in particular vienna finds itself the focus for new and creative sounds - phlox is a fascinating imprint promising dubstep, plentiful low end and an intoxicating blend we can only describe as neuro garage. a new label, a new identity - and a refreshing music policy - simply that they dont actually have a music policy.

supported by kollektiv turmstrasse, kombinat1000, someone else!! matching the cold season in northern europe, acker records extends its collection with a beautiful just as functional ear warmer. designed by the gents carsten rausch and ferdinand laurin from the city of trier, this acoustic accessory convinces in even four aspects. on the one side, the warm sounds of shout can be found, a really inspiring track that develops certain trancy qualities with its throughout melodic character and some pretty trippy delay experiments. after that, the pleasant boost is taken up by quattrow, here the anyway outrageous groove of the lower frequency spectrum is raised to the stakes by a casual and housey motive. this track is redesigned by the dudes of rundfunk3000 on the other side, they serve it on crunchy and highly energetic rhythms and spice it up with their typical, playful instrumental entries. finally, the tribe is also pretty much straight forward and again scores with warm feel-good sound that dives into intoxicating depths.

the 12inch is called in flagranti presents electric fling! 3 tracks with different producers this time... basically the recording happened during a dinner in london where they recorded percussion, synth, etc... then each of them made a different mix of it...

bombstrikes returns with the next instalment in the highly acclaimed volume series. this time the party bombs are from two artists new to the label but who are no strangers to the funky breaks scene, badboe and prosper. the dane and frenchman have already established themselves as key players with a slew of floor rocking releases and dj shows…now they team up with the hottest label around and as you would expect the results do not disappoint!

michel cleiss simply superb la mezcla, an epic, rambling masterpiece based on the colombian folk sounds of totó la momposina y sus tambores. originally supported by djs as diverse as luciano (whose cadenza label first released the track), ricardo villalobos, laidback luke, louie vega and erick morillo, la mezcla is the authentic, real deal and now the proud recipient of the prestigious ibiza track of the season at the pacha dj awards 2009. and with impeccable timing, copyright tear the roof off as they deliver the first of a long, carefully selected and much awaited remix package ! btw our favourite is charles webster club mix on b2 !! excellent !

as the days get darker so shall the music, so on that note we welcome back the fold moscows own polymorphic with the ever turbulent rock on ep. this time out polymorphic delivers the goods with 3 new tracks, rock on, scream & move faster. the ep also features a remix of the title track by marseille who also had a hand it turning out proxys raven last year. this ep is not for the feight at heart. both mixes of rock on tear things up with a decidely old school electro undercurrent while keeping things noisy and agressive on the top end. and there s only one thing we can really say about the last two tracks because they are that scary... scream will make you move faster.

for the second cassius records and to carry on with the youth speed, trouble, cigarettes adventure we give you four remixes done by talented producers across europe from milano italy… reset! we met the three kids from reset! in magazinni generale while playing, their set was powerfull but also full of respect and influences from hip hop, soul and dance music in general, we finished our sets back to back and since this day love them their trouble mix could have been done by the jbs if they were still twenty something and into house music… it rocks and never stopsno use to present the music from radio slave, the big difference with a majority of other producers is that we both can recognise his tracks in a few bars only, also in the way it streches to crazy length and takes you in a trance that could have come directly from lagos in 1973 matt embrace the same philosophy we all cherish at cassius records the no boundarys way hes more than minimal, more than electro more than techno he stripped down ystc to the max and his remix played at the good time on a good system is a true chicagoan infused gem then after chaos

this is a long awaited release on theomatic from a russian-born (now czech-based) house-quartet d-pulse. this definitely should have happened before as all d-pulse members and theomatic’s commander andrei zakharov (an-2) are fellow-townsmen and have known each over many years. d-pulse are known for their expressive live performances (guitar, bass and keys), everything you hear they play live and their unique vibe can shake any audience, be it hip moscow cuties or shy hick-town chicks. the band’s hectic schedule has put this ep on hold for several months, but at last guys managed to organize themselves and lay final touches to the production. the a-side is a mellow, spaced-out disco jam called ‘prekrasna’ - the russian for ‘beautiful’, especially when referred to ladies. the dancefloor-aimed ‘moments’ on the flip side starts off with hypnotic, dubbed-out guitar and atmospheric synths laid over fat house beat. it gradually leads to the breakdown followed by guitar driven blast-off and takes you to the orbital heights from wherever you are.

die nächste kts strahler ep , nun auf diynamic music !!! they have come a long way…. remixes for hot chip, releases on cocoon, and part of the diynamic family from the very beginning. christian hilscher & nico plagemann, better known as kollektiv turmstrasse. they return with one of their finest tunes to date. always loyal to their own label-mission - music wins friends (musik gewinnt freunde), this new release upholds this principle! with this new ep, they once again confirm that they are one of the very best in their class. and we are certain it will win them many new supporters for sure!

this 12inch features heist, which puts you behind the wheel in an explosive hi nrg car chase, and russian boat commander, which could be described as progressive cossack disco. together they take you on an epic voyage of mystery.

already played by efdemin, akufen, mathias kaden, jimpster, frivolous, magda, jeff samuel, kez ym, mathias schaffhäuser, tomboy and more... strong gymnastic house tunes brought to you straight from the gym. pumping iron by brandt brauer frick… and 1 and 2 and 3! brandt brauer frick produce club music with self-recorded acoustic instruments (prepared piano, vibraphone, drums, various per- cussions, brass and string instruments), rhodes, bass guitar and few analogue synthesizers, as heard on their ep „iron man“ (incl. remixes by lee jones and treplec) or at their great performance at berghain last month. for the gym they have made two rather untypical house tracks, using more synths than they usually would, celebrating a more gymnastic dancefloor approach. enjoy!

pet duo invites dj arcane vs. solid! on the a-side you will find 2 hard pumping techno tracks by these two guys who have been creating great received tracks on labels like: abstract, 6 feet under, toolterror and many more! petduo on the flip doing exactly what they are good in. creating mass disturbing hard beats to damage the biggest soundsystems in the world..

the second installment in the split lp series is a dutch affair, but it has everything it needs and more to soon make name far abroad. each side of the record contains a complete work clocking in at about twenty minutes.
side a is >chime ep< by hydrus. the four tracks they contributed stand out because of their meticulous production and their wonderful sense of melody and emotion. this is music in the best electronic tradition, blending hiphop, idm, ambient, funk, drone and badass breaks. hydrus begins this twenty-minute journey with a funky bump and end it in a mess of nervous percussion, splintered to dust.
side b is an altogether positive and quirky piece of work by kettel. like most of his work of the last few years, >yellow baron< is exploding with beautiful melody. in six tracks kettel puts everything to work to make your head bop, to bring a smile to your face and a tear to the corner of your eye. classic stuff, without losing sense of experiment.

with smashing contributions by electro lord legowelt from dirty brown the hague and bleep addict garçon taupe from the bourgeois slums of amsterdam, narrominded presents the fourth installment in its renowned split lp series. both sides of this split lp comprise a whole ep in length, and the contributions have in common that they are both deeply rooted in electro music.
on garçon taupes wittenburg ep, eighties infected drum computer beats and heavy bass lines pave the way for some rather cheerful and unpretentious melodies. the five tracks were mixed to tape at rude 66s triple six lounge studio, and reveal influences from electronic pioneers like yellow magic orchestra and mantronix, to todays acid freaks like luke vibert and like a tim. the end result is a catchy mixture of electro and acid.
legowelt explores the darker corners of electronic music in four tracks leaning on eerie vocals and grungy electro beats. his land rovers in astrophysics ep takes us to mysterious environments. we are spacing out on the force of the stars, the universe, etc, and dancing to hypnotic drums on a mystical trip to pago pago west samoa. legowelt not only knows how to to satisfy a dance floor, but is also capable of deeply appealing to the listeners imagination.

larse returns with his 2nd single on conya. together with his homie fish they produced a hypnotic endless dancefloor journey. the b side is also hypnotic, but way more laidback. enjoy. already support by c rock, sasse, alf tumble, lars behrenroth, phil e, nacho marco, sebastian davidson, grant nelson, francesco farfa, jay west, halo, behrouz…,...

badmotorfinger got lost amid the blockbuster success of nevermind and ten (all were released around the same time). but the fact is that, though they re all great records, badmotorfinger is much less accessible by comparison. not that it isnt melodic, but it also sounds twisted and gnarled, full of dissonant riffing, impossible time signatures, howling textural solos, and weird, droning tonalities. its surprisingly cerebral and arty music for a band courting mainstream metal audiences, but it attacks with scientific precision. part of that is due to the presence of new bassist ben shepherd, who gives the band its thickest rhythmic foundation yet and, moreover, immediately shoulders the departed hiro yamamotos share of songwriting duties. but its apparent that the whole band has greatly expanded the scope of its ambitions. and badmotorfinger fulfills them, pulling all the different threads of the bands sound together into a mature, confident, well written record. this is heavy, challenging hard rock full of intellectual sensibility and complex band interplay.

after surprising belgium and the rest of the world with their >zoopah dupah< and >heads up< eps, sound of stereo is back with a new, fresh sound best described as >something you should hear for yourself<.
in the past few months sound of stereo has been all over the place. not only have they played every large festival and venue in belgium & holland, their tracks have also been picked up by big names such as bloody beetroots, steve aoki, mstrkrft, armand van helden, crookers, congorock, jokers of the scene and many, many more.
with the new >zipper ep< comes a more mature sound that proves that sound of stereo is more than just wobbly beats and funny lyrics. the ep contains 3 brand new tracks that will be presented at i love techno on the 24th of october. the official release is scheduled exactly one month later: on the 24th of november. dont hesitate and get them while they are hot!

support from the worlds finest djs and artists such as pier bucci, argenis brito, butane, maetrik, gregory shiff, ambivalent, and id, barem, and noah pred.
this four-track vinyl is an absolute must have for those who love to play a chugging, driving style of minimal and techno. produced by barcelonas pablo bolivar, >looking for a shape<, pushes the depth and groove that he is known for, but in a more aggressive yet subtle way. the original doesnt allow one to breath with constant changes in percussion and amazing flow. his >phase two< track will annihilate the speakers in clubs with deep bass and is a sharp, tightly wound percussive masterpiece.
the remixes offered are by monkey brothers, who take a very different turn with the track and offer a soft vocal and is perfect for the dance-floor as it delivers a strong pop for those later in the night moments. finally, the last track on the record is hidden recordings owner deepak sharma + dieter krauses interpretation of the original. they have created a more slowed down, druggy, groovier version of the original. its not quite as smooth as the original and thats a good thing as the extra glitch is great for those who need more punch in their sets. there is something in this release for all kinds of djs.

the spirit catcher duo teams up with ilija rudman to make their debut release for rebirth - well known for their futuristic grooves they blend funk & tech house together to a galactic journey!

planet mu is very pleased to have ikonika a.k.a. sara abdel-hamids first proper release on another label outside of hyperdub.
ikonika is mixmags new artist of the month on the october issue.
>smuck< has been given a home on the label alongside ikonikas remix of eero johannes for this 12 inch ... and what a pair they make.
>smuck< follows in the tradition of ikonika~rs sweet and sour, curdled sound, with ever changing off-key melodies and metal-like synth guitar lines over sweet chilled chords, the track takes her penchant for melodies that border on the atonal as far as it can go, like a sophisticated take on 8-bar grime.
her remix of eero johannes >we could be skweeeerooos< on the b-side simply switches up the tempo of the original, makes the rhythm nice and bouncy and tightens up the original adding some trademark bent melodies and a see-sawing bassline. the end result is a linear, melodic track that feels like its somewhere between wiley and aphex at their sweetest.

the process of artistic creation is fundamentally determined by the environment of the artist. some cities and geographical locations are synonymous with the artistic techniques and crafts in which their populations became specialized. the muted and subtle sunsets of monets paintings are nothing else but a truthful interpretation of the actual nuances of a parisian twilight - along with a great dose of the artistic wizardry.
these cities and their artistic communities, are the legendary ones that remain in history. defending a fantastic track record in electronic music throughout recent times, rosario - the capital city of the santa fe province in argentina - is one of these places.
franco cinelli, nico purman, andres zacco and jorge savoretti are the leading figures who have, over the last decade, turned rosario into the great sound lab that it is. while developing their own sound and story individually, these boys never forget about their common origin, and the vibe that truly unites them together. on this occasion, they all come around remixing their young friend capes >le post< ep.
this record is pure mother of pearl. it is a tribute to rosario and its prolific actors.

endless flight proudly announce japanese super duo force of natures kza first solo release. this 12 inch is a second single cut from his debut solo album! kza have released 3 album and many singles + remixes as force of nature and they became one of the best artist in the nu disco scene. kza is one of the most popular djs in japan and well known as one of the biggest vinyl collectors. this time he teamed up with kuniyuki aka koss as a production partner and this single was made with many obscure old records. a side, >gothenergy< is his favorite style dark body music. the revenge is working for the remix! b side, both tracks are melancholic cosmic stuff but kza said >capricone< is best favorite track on the album.

you may not have heard so much from andre (aka &me) so far. instead of the flash and glitter associated with most of his producer colleagues, hes preferred to stay in the shadows, co-producing and ghost writing for artists like dj hell and terranova. now after putting out his first solo single on keinemusik, which was supported by all the key players (front room label boss jesse rose, luke solomon, gabriel ananda, danny tenaglia and dubfire plus many more) &me is finally ready to go public as they say. he may have taken some time to figure out his own style of blending techno and house music but now hes out theres really no escape. with a name like an attention deficit childs mantra its a wonder he stayed in so long. the on ep is an excursion into the type of techno dusted pulsating minimal house that has been so big for artists like luciano esse and arnaud le texier and which is heard on heavy rotation in berlin meccas like bar25. with a side on ever present digital squelches (reminiscent of a rolf harrris style wobble board) are laid over shakers, stripped-back beat and the familiar on vocal. its not hard to understand why tiefschwarz have been rinsing it for quite some time now as a huge afterhours groover. b side talking days, swimming in lush deep techno elements, weaves through more melodic territory but is no less infectious

>minimal is cool but in the long term a bit too unsexy!< this statement of marcel knopf that is by now quite old, shows his heart does not beat for one genre after all. after the first and more technoid single release from his album >dusty dance< monsieur knopf satisfies his longing for real house with single no.2 >crazy about<. r&b singer camaras soulful voice leaves quite an impression on this powerful beat. in >skinny bitches< marcel knopf processes insane nights: you just want to drink a beer in your favourite pub but then you meet a couple of friends and they take you to the worst disco in town. this high-energy track is uncompromising and must be played during peak time and not during warm-up sets or after-hours.

co-producer of the lastest tiefschwarzs bomb >trust< and full-time member of souvenir, philipp >sante< maier spent the summer with ali and basti on the road, every time warmly praised by the crowds of fabric in london, watergate and weekend in berlin or sonar festival in barcelona for his highly physical live-set. santé, together with adam port, rampa or &me is also part of a new school of producers from berlin, all fully dedicated to the delights of foot-stomping, straight- and four-to-the-dancefloors and already gathered under the standard of souvenir booking. so for this 22nd release on vinyl, ali and basti clinked for the third time glasses with sante, but this time, they chopped the magnum, and offered their round to rampa, re.you and david mayer

no. 3 in the renowned series dark stars on noir music gives you an even deeper insight into >noirs< weird head and critically acclaimed dj sets as we unleash some of the exclusive and previously unreleased noir edits. but dark stars volume 3 is much more than that. dark stars volume 3 is about the quality of house music. all tracks included have been big tracks for noir in the clubs and we guarantee they ve been tried in tested around the world before they made it to this compilation. we hope you enjoy the collection of quality music as much as we do

no. 3 in the renowned series >dark stars< on noir music gives you an even deeper insight into >noirs< weird head and critically acclaimed dj sets as we unleash some of the exclusive and previously unreleased noir edits. but dark stars volume 3 is much more than that. in short. dark stars volume 3 is about the quality of house music. all tracks included have been big tracks for noir in the clubs and we guarantee they ve been tried in tested around the world before they made it to this compilation. we hope you enjoy the collection of quality music as much as we do

aka manuel tur & langenberg (millions of moments / ovum) welcome and hello to the first release on mild pitch, the newly launched label from essen, germany. founded by manuel tur, dplay and langenberg you can expect tons of groundbreaking and earthshaking house music on this label in the future. the first release is called >this feeling<. produced by essens finest, ribn, this tune is what house music should be all about. ribn is a project of manuel tur and langenberg that sort of happened by accident. after some productive jam-sessions in their studio they discovered that both shared a passion for deep and dubby techno tracks and all of a sudden they had their first releases on styrax leaves, millions of moments and ovum. a stunning new ep on mule electronic will be released very soon. >this feeling< is a deep, chord-driven track in the tradition of global communications infamous >the way<, that with its enormous vocal loop and warm harmonies grows constantly to a catchy tune. with no doubts this track is a real peaktime smasher, which became obvious when being played for the first time at mild pitchs legendary >slow club< parties in essen. the flipside includes the brilliant >rapidsnare mix< of this feeling

amplified introduces new kids on the block: the shake up connection. heading from the same town as fellow label artists amplified orchestra: chicago! their debut single you got me is a super-gorgeous, melancholic affair which sees 4 tracks suitable for dancefloor play. the tunes on this ep mark the shake up connections fine blend of samples, electronica and acoustics and they get on their mojo for sure: pitched-down guises and ready to rock. the immaculate production and frighteningly powerful build-up should prove it all. do not miss!

dutch dj & producer jazper has set a step into a new direction together with jules from romania. jules known for his digital nature alias and jazper known for his trance and progressive productions together with misja helsloot. following their last release on be yourself, they now present pitching pigeon for baroques sister label method... techy rumbling beats & a slick melody, courtesy of the more bells mix... make this a djs must have!

check the a side for a wicked carl craig alike track. three more house tracks from this underground glaswegian label. we usually only get a couple of these and they always sell out fast. tracks have already been played by claude young and gary martin.

the particular view on a musical future might have been considerably different when olaf hilgenfeld (berlin) met iftah gabbai (jerusalem) for first sessions in 2004. the piano player hilgenfeld used the accordion that time mainly, whilst gabbai was using all instruments available, a computer was among those more by chance. only one year later the duo skinnerbox played regularly on such uplifting, innovative off-partys that came up in the new techno generation again.
that was just the beginning. skinnerbox have developed a purely electronically composed and performed music (partly featuring vocals by elle_p) – that is not based on loops but improvised techno inspired house and minimal house. the roles in the duo are clearly settled: olaf hilgenfeld – moog synthesizer, iftah gabbai – hardware drum machines, max/msp und ableton live.
all these distinct impacts and effects can be heard on their various releases from the last two years, but far better in their live sets. skinnerbox are an experience, taking you on expedition with paralyzing minimal, breaking house, hard-edged techno-jazz, and ambient electronica futurism.
it was a desire to eternalize this play- & colorful diversity, often just caused by the moment, as entire homogeneity. thus, they needed to leave temporarily their environmental techno and minimal house scapes. >king of spades and marmalades< – the result – is a jazz opus wrapped into a disco suitcase. it is a reminiscence as well as going far ahead of daily musical habits, shown not at least by the order of tracks, do not starting with a stunning hit of the album, but with 20 minutes of challenge.

this ist he first vinyl from the digital only compilation >5 years dirt crew recordings<, released on 09.11.09.
dirt crew recordings turns 5 in november, to celebrate this we bring you an exclusive compilation with lots of new acts and fresh material from our main artists on the label. there will also be 2 vinyls accompaning this digital compilation, the first will be released at the same time and contains tracks by dirt crew, tigerskin and geiger, the second one will come out early december with 4 other exclusive tracks from till von sein, yosa, tigerskin and dekay & elie eidelman that are not featured on the main compilation. as we are always on the lookout for new talent at dirt crew we are very happy to have 8 new artist on this album, yosa from tokyo, geiger, sierra sam, dekay, elie eidelman and jay shepheard from berlin, pele from the south of germany and dominus from barcelona. they will all do full releases next year and make sure that our label keeps on bringing the deep sounds to your dancefloors. of course we also have fresh bombs from our main men the runners, dirt crew, mic newman, tigerskin and till von sein on this great compilation.

this 12 brings four typical deepart tracks, mastered to full quality. again they come in his typical, minimal lo-fi style, with the soul deep within. >monsoon< probably goes most abstract, a deeply funky combination of strings and beats. >n-w-2< combines the same ingredients, together with live guitar played by simon gayes. side b holds the more down-to-earth >questions< and goes spacey with >city life<. best deepart release since ages!

for the past three years, allez-allez have developed an enviable reputation as two of londons most in demand and respected bloggers, djs and remixers. their weekly podcasthas featured guestappearances , they have played host to kompakts series of london parties at plastic people. well received, forward thinking allez-allez remixes for the likes of fever ray, simian mobile disco, hot chip and telepathe are now followed by a debut single for colognes highly respected kickboxer imprint. part of kompakts associated labels, the track (entitled >defeatist<) is a growling analogue peak time stormer, backed with >slump< a melancholic kraut epicdescribed by optimos jd twitch as sounding >like chris & cosey riding a flying hoover over the city in blade runner<. the package features a slamming remix by border community s ricardo tobar, which has already beenrocking the crowds from the record boxes of none other than bc boss james holden and krautronica master four tet now for some time! also included are two rerubs by winners of the foem remix competition - soundcasterand karizmxxxx that twist the original into exciting new shapes for diverse dancefloors.

more stuff from detroit finds it way to the world through amsterdams delsin records. so far they have released 2 ep on shakes frictional label. lately strand was very successful with their live performance at the demf 2001 together with anthony shake shakir. message 2 is filled with their soulful and funky techno. the tracks end up somewhere between shakes freestyle beats and cims soft electronic excursions. strings and gentle beats are all around, also going more uptempo and danceable. funky, deep soul techno tracks in good delsin tradition!

>gobbldigook< is the spectacular opener of sigur ros recent album >med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust<, undeniably one of the most hymnic songs they have written thus far. fellow islanders stephen stephenson aka presidentbongo (of gus gus fame) and jack schidt couldnt resist but to transform the complex, polyrhythmic original into an exceptionally ethereal club track. when the angelic voice of jon birgisson unfolds on a club soundsystem it reallyfeels like you are in heaven. the ultraslim percussion groove takes over the tribalistic atmosphere of the original but catapults it some hundered light years forward into the future. thomas fehlmanns remix on the flipside is nothing short but sensational. we have no clue how he managed to turn this song into a schaffel but we salute him and take this as another unmistakable sign that the schaffelfieber is rising again in cologne, berlin, reykjavik andelsewhere ...

this new outstanding enliven music release, called „the dust“, is a cooperation of the three french whizz kidsdop andenliven deep acoustics. they were throwing the old method of original+remix overboard and were developing two completly independent tracks which share the same underlying theme. the dop interpretation comes with a chorus which spins a web of harmony around the listener, the rest of the track is pure groove which leaves no quiet legs, the cherry on the cake is the charming and very sexy vocal by jonathan. the enliven deep acoustics version transports a unique atmosphere by a proper portion of funk. like a diamond on the ring

mark grusane and mike cole are better known as the owners of mr peabodys records (store) in chicago. this track was taken from the primitive house trax cd they put out in small numbers. this early nineties track very much reminds us of the true chicago house sound… raw and sweaty! this will be available as a special limited edition.