demas is a producer from middle germany. he produces his own tracks since 2004 and had digital releases and remixes on klangscheiben-records and leporelo. his style is very groovy and its between minimalhouse and minimaltechno, we think. >bohnenherbert ep< as vinyl is a limited edition of 300 pieces. so be fast to get your copy! this is also the first remix-release at klangscheiben-records. we ordered some artists, who are known from previous releases. but we ordered also very well known faces to our label. these artists are milos (telegraph recordings, leporelo), phööptärt (9volt) and sebastian albrecht (klangscheiben). we are very pleased to welcome these artists on our label.

electronic music of the highest order here, think kraftwerk / early ur etc, this debut release from elekridas on the universal human underground label is a beautiful, deep, spacy 4-track journey that is well worth taking!

after a short period of silence the cardiac arrest is back with yet another smashing ep! lexis and fl-x on this combination ep for the hard techno fans.. big peak time tracks with crazy breakdowns and furious beats! make sure you are filled with energy when you play these tunes. hard!

new kid on the block jacob korn (dresden, germany yall!) convinced sometime somewhere in toronto with a hearty live set that took a route over hip hop, down tempo house and all kinds of funkiness until it peaked with the disco-house-craze >i like the sun (but not on leds)<. much to the delight of a present running back a&r. hands were shook and it took only 2 and a half years until the test pressing arrived. supplemented with the slow burning >selene< that really gets you the second time around, prevents the typical mistakes current deep house likes to make (at least, we think so) and is the sun gods sister, the a-side is good to go. flip the script to see prins thomas in a good temper, rolling out the red carpet with one of his tried and tested remixes. >i like the sun< piles up to 13 minutes of true diskomiks glory including drums that go on forever (bonus beats, yall!) and some eye-cue-markers for those of you who are deaf already. well, swell

another stunning 2009 repress !! ultracool detroit techno classic coming from magic juan

westpark unit (aka herb lf & ingo saenger) are back with their annual release on farside records after some work for labels like dessous, tjumy, future classic or fear of flying. this time, they provide 4 brandnew trax for the vinyl edition. more forever might be familiar to a few people that followed the music of westpark unit over the years. the tune is a special rework of their first ever limited 12inch release forever back in 2002 on draft recordings. more forever took some of the original deep harmonies, keeps parts of the piano loop and the beautiful sampled hook and should be a soulful bomb on the 2009 floors. even deeper 45 grows and grows with a very intensely chord, takes you on a trip with its driving bassline and is the other dubby deep house tune here. the first demo version received some nice feedback / chartings / plays from djs like dplay, matt flores or shur i kan. while speaking of house (not house), jam hot and familiar sequence are musically caught somewhere in between the styles. jam hot might be more funk than house with sexy 104 bpm, is bouncing like hell and keeps the crowd shaking and moving. familiar sequence appeals to the disco fanatics out there, has a little of a balearic vibe and is also keeping things slow. both tunes are the perfect startup into the night. we think this is the right tempo for party anyway.

>we are electric< is the second single to be taken from the recently released >entertainment< album by fischerspooner. a soaring slice of scintillating electro with super fried guitars and anthemic lyrics that put me in mind of blade runner. possibly the standout track on an album full of super strong tunes, >we are electric< comes with 3 amazing remixes which couldnt be more different from each other. the lush radio friendly nu disco mix by kitsune favourites classixx reaveals the pop heart of the song and makes us think of the pet shop boys. next up is an absolutely storming mix by cursor miner, this is so hot its likely to burn the hair off your head if heard at full volume. its extreme treated vocals recall moments from the first fs album but the beats are pure miner madness. lastly but by no means least we have hot chip at their most club friendly, comparatively subtle compared to the previous mix, its deceptive simplicity reveals an insidious dancefloor killer when played in the right context. so there we have it then a knockout single from fischerspooner on the back of a great album that has received some fine press, a selection of which is printed below.

a welcome return for 2 house heavyweights swing city & bossman mr grant nelson back to his best with this bomb think along the lines of jabres epic swimming places

detroit legend aaron carl and his label wallshaker. rain is a slice of classic house think blackwater ! a special vinyl - only edition

>who is the person you would most like to work with?< for claude vonstroke, its definitely bootsy collins - the biggest personality in parliament funkadelic and funniest character the funk world has ever seen. we couldn’t be any more excited to have bootsy on dirtybird and this crazy collaboration of styles is the lead single on claude vonstroke’s 2nd album, “bird brain.” if you haven’t heard of bootsy we couldn’t write it better than rolling stone… “bootsy collins’ rubber band was the most entertaining and longest-running spin-off of george clinton’s eternal p-funk circus, and that’s because bootsy is a true star, the clown prince of comic, psychedelic, good-times funk – if he weren’t such a genius of the bass, you’d think he was jimmie walker in a sequined costume, star-shaped mirrored shades included. his career is like a horatio alger story based in chocolate city: plucked from teenage obscurity in 1969 to play with james brown, the former william collins of cincinnati brought a slap-happy zest to jb’s sound, then hooked up with clinton and was reborn in his image, with a little help from lsd.” it is certain that claude vonstroke is not nearly as accomplished as bootsy collins, but he takes the same tongue-in-cheek approach to his music and that’s why this collaboration really works. both claude and bootsy believe you got to get up for the down stroke and there’s no way to fake the funk or your nose will grow, pinocchio!

mystique can be important in music and last year fake blood took this to another level setting blogs alight as folk tried to work out who the mystery man behind club bomb mars was.

here comes the freakshows 14th chapter - yeah, yeah, yeah! what you will get with buying this record is an extraordinary kind of culture clash in electronic music. we have the young guns m.in, patrick kunkel and basti grub in the red corner and the blue corner comes up with no other than the legendary dj sneak accompanied by mr. harold >lenny kravitz saxophone god< todd. some might say that the combination of names who contributed their skills and creativity to the production process of this release alone should make any electronic music freak become desperately interested in this record - but - if that aint reason enough to at least give it a try, you will find 3 timeless state of the art house tracks on intl. freakshows 14th vinyl release, from which each one has its unique, carefully crafted structure and arrangement. all of them manage to develop a superb uplifting energy, ideal for the upcoming hot summer nights and the daytime partys, too! additionally, as an if-14 - digital only released track - you will get an absolutely stunning and exclusive dj sneak instrumental mix, which we think must be described as an epic, typical sneak-like, massive groovin housemusic bomb, a must!

think brothers vibe meets radio slave, at berghain. sounds tempting, isn t it? curle going strong! big with adam beyer, tiga, deetron, gregor tresher, joris voorn and many more...

downwards sidestep expectations again with this glorious limited 10inch vinyl release from tropic of cancer. two beautifully dark compositions that remind slightly of angelo badalamenti in >twin peaks< mode, or maybe reservoir dogs, if it had been filmed with a huge cavern as the soundstage. processed guitar and drones wash swampily over a simple drumbox beat, as eerie snatches of melody float in and out. as badalamenti himself said of his own work, >my (musical) world is a little bit dark... a little bit off-center. i think of it as tragically beautiful. that is how i would describe what i love best: tragically beautiful.< seems to sum this release up quite nicely too...

you talkin to me? you talkin to me? you talkin to me? then who the hell else are you talkin to? you talkin to me? well i m the only one here. who the fuck do you think you re talking to? waffenladen platin out now!!! starring jeans team, daniele papini, oscar & andy kohlmann

moleculez returns to meta4 ready to clear dancefloors with some of his most destructive material to date. you know you are dealing with some serious dance music when none of the tracks on a release have vocal samples. the opening track, future in progress, is blessed with a wonderfully deep kickdrum that would probably even sound good at plus20, although we havent tried that yet. out of a nowhere the track suddenly seems to have stopped when an eerie melody creeps out of the dark. this sets the tone for the rest of the release: dark, driving and threatening. gargoyle is the most driving. lava bomb the eeriest: and future in progress the most threatening. thats what we think, anyway. you decide. the last two tracks on this release are probotector and the haunted. the first is actual textbook honest to goodness industrial hardcore while the latter isnt really anything we can talk about here. highly recommended because we want to sell records

quince is here with a follow-up to his previous music man outings, and it s a true dancefloor bomb concerning >wires<, think carl craig, massive break, roaring bassline, hands in the air, and you re almost there!!!

nice price deal !!! limited white label 4 track ep featuring some dope remixes from ruckus roboticus that never appeared on vinyl. until now. his dancefloor friendly remixes of bloc partys >hunting for witches<, pase rocks >so f*cking disco<, kanye wests >love lockdown< and lmfaos >i m in miami bitch<. the bloc party mix is perfect for the electro heads (think dfa or gomma), while his kanye remix might be the best house remix of that track done yet and his pase rock remix is a fidget house anthem in the making. get this!

determined to write a new chapter in nycs long history of dance music, marcos cabral and jacques renault (think dfa, rekids, im a cliche, wurst edits, chinatown, editions disco, rvng, trapez, and more) have decided to launch their own record label on the prowl. with a heavy nod to american classic house, techno, and disco, otp listeners should expect a variety of sound that will propel them to dance for years to come. the first otp instalment entitled the poltergeist throws a heavy blow of dark acid bass, todd terry-esque stabs, and proper dubbed out distortion for a feeling that will leave listeners floored... leaving even the most stubborn of listeners open for more. house music, raw and unrestricted. the b-side, not to be overshadowed, brings us dont block the box. an a-side in its own right, delivering us good old fashioned house music with hypnotically filtered samples and pulsing arms in the air swells of resonance.

sometimes a track is so hot it just has to come back around again. about ten years ago brett johnson and dave barker (stucco homes) wrote some unbelievably catching house tunes, one of them being temptation and lies. so it just seemed right to give this track yet another life. deadbeat and mike shannon dive deep into a stripped down techno groover, removing the constant use of the vocals and creating a rolling techno dub version. some seriously deep bass in the production that works the subs in all the right places. ernesto ferreyra and guillaume coutu dumont aka chic miniature give you a playful melodic version on the flip. full use of the original chord progressions, combined with the guys signature marimba/latin percussion leaving you with a lush, warm summer hit. then brett dives into the track again giving you the oohs and ahhs mix. a ten minutes work out with bjs patented groove focused on the vocal harmonies in the original. the result is a warped, spaced out, long player that is sure to twist a few heads. mental just about sums it up. of course we had to include the original masterpiece for those who didnt find it the first time round. a favorite of everyone involved on the remix project i think youll agree that the temptation and lies cynosure mixes do the original some justice.

before you dive in the regular sales fodder i would like you to ask yourself this question: what if humans arent the only living creatures who can create & enjoy art...? well, meet a true & genuine artist at heart and take a minute for michaels story. totally moved and inspired by the life & work of michael, the silverback gorilla who talked sign language who unfortunately passed away in 2000 after a fatal heart failure, ronny & renzo produced this incredible song me, myself, good after the same titled painting by the hand of the late and great michael... may he rest in peace. ronny & renzo their original version is a 9 minute+ moving epic that not only looks back in sadness at the pain & horror michaels life started with when poachers killed his mother in front of his eyes. it equally celebrates the love & comfort, the guidance & protection he enjoyed while he and koko were adopted and lovingly raised by dr. penny patterson and dr. ron cohn. because of the serious and delicate nature of this tribute release we couldnt think of anyone more appropriate than dance exotica pioneers quiet village to perform the remix. these two extraordinary gentlemen lead you by the hand into the heart of darkness, to a meditative place somewhere deep in the jungle only they know of... after more than a year of silence, a new king kung foo release sees the light of day throwing the label right back in the leftfield disco game. these amazing recordings will not only have their impact on an ecstatic dancefloor but will also be the ideal soundtrack to a lazy sunday. enjoy! pressed on a limited quantity of 1000 copies and no chance for a repress, this desirable twelve inch with powerful cover art will be sold out in no time. but the most important thing here is that koko needs your help! so for each copy sold a part of your money goes to the gorilla foundation.

could this be the prydz >call on me< on 2009? we think it could… spot the sample anyone?

the make up the break up is the first release on bruno pronsatos own thesongsays label. its the longest track in his catalog (38 minutes), and an even deeper excursion into his stylized harmony. this track was originally a track uncompleted while making, æwhy cant we be like us. revisiting it roughly a year ago, bruno began to reword it. what began as simple attempt to create an ep track out of it became a monster. what monster you ask? in a few words, the monster that is brunos love of musicality and sound design. muscially speaking, we are on a ride somewhere between a slithery house track and a drugged out night out in chelsea, new york in the 60s - and thats a good thing because we get the entirety of the ride: the ups, the downs, the clouded mentality, the broken heart and perhaps the mended one. its happy, its sad - its something that you can dance to, but most importantly, its music that we think you can revisit for many years, as it somehow reflects us, our lives. a playful and extended journey through love and disaster, or at least the soundtrack to it.

strange move.. not really a suitable project for fr i hear you think.. well.. not much pack in this one so yeah that s true.. but, for this one we have twice the dose of drama and lives struggle to compensate that for ya. this will be part of a limited series called when insanity slips in with special hand made sleeves. so don t sleep and make sure you get your dose.

now out for real. hot on promo with support from masters at work, miguel migs, and more. a feel good disco house track perfect for the summer with a male vocal, female harmonies and some funky guitar(think tortured soul or brand new heavies). remixed by jon cutler on the flip. 180g vinyl

described by bbc radio 1 dj and experimental music maven, mary-anne hobbs as >one of the most inspired and agile lyricists in the world today<, ben sharpa has created an epic work that takes the listener on a journey into the tortured mind of an artist who has remained fiercely dedicated to his art ... think roots manuva, dj mujava, beans ...

tensnake has been hamburgs best-kept secret. has been! past 12inchs for labels like radius, mirau (which he co-runs) or his gorgeous >keep believin< three-tracker for endless flight speak louder than words. on top he delivered all these nice remixes for the likes of junior boys ( fm÷ is theee one), sally shapiro or more recently toby tobias on rekids. firmly rooted in new yorks sweaty boogie dreams and with a soft spot for dazzling house music, >in the end< stays true to tensnakes juicy techniques and pleases our friends and colleagues (radio slave, robet dietz, prins thomas, gilbr, mark e) alike. we start off with a courageous house tune that has all the qualities of an a-side and concisely defines the dilemma of lovers: in the end someone always has to cry. but as long as it sounds like a cutty ranks rocket launcher, we want test it. the other side of the medal features >holding back my love< a slow-motion disco robot bomb with a crooning tensnake on the mic that makes everyone feel happy like they should. finally, >thethenunknown< somehow melts the moodiness of early factory records (think a certain ratio with a little finger exercise) with the atmosphere of kenneth dixon jr.s >misled< - one for the heart, soul and your headphones. at least, gerd feels and thinks like that. speaking of feelings. if downloads are your thing, you can get the digital bonus track >can you feel it< at all the usual spots. how is that for a change? this guy aint a blindschleiche

hot property the streetlife djs return with a mighty 5 track ep on there very own streetbeats label.remixes come from 10 rapid who has many dj fans inc evil nine / groove armada / plump djs / dj hyper / james zabiela. germanys dirty disco youth who has remixes out on gulp and his own ep coming on street beats.quotes from those in the know:dj mag æthe uks very own 2 many djs mixmag æproably the most exciting dj duo to emerge for sometimepete tong æif you think soulwax meets sasha meets coldcut your in the right area.

ultraphatz hypnotic oriental / tribalistic techhouse / techno madness!!btw, track two >> i think, today, winnetou would be a dj

played by richi hawtin, dominik eulberg, dj hell. kaiserdisco, mihalis safras, elektrik indigo, gregor tresher and many more. drowning pianos... urgent sounding basslines? extrawelt have written 3 brand new tracks for traum. starting with >mit liese auf der wiese<, this chicago house injected track has a classy touch, with electric pianos modulating, keeping a nice balance between techno and electro. we really think the seemingly effortlessness and the analogue feeling make this a bit of a classic. support by dj hell, richie hawtin, gregor tresher.

joker & ginz purple city quite simply put ? purple city is one of the biggest tunes you will hear in 2009, no fronting! being repped across the board by the biggest, pickiest names in the scene, hear is a rhythm that crosses boundaries effortlessly. think turbo charged g funk flavours, chunky square wave bendy bass and rolling carnival drums ? perfectly executed. rave funk ? served extra greeeezy!

after debuting with us last year with his >finally e.p<, canadian wunderkid glenn morrison returns with remixes of one of the tracks from that release in the form of the >orange glow ep<. as far as remix packages goes we happen to think this is a very special one, as we have been able to get the talents of not one, but two heavyweight producers to put their own touches on glenns original. robert babicz and charlie may are both on remix duty here and boy have they done us and themselves proud

h.o.s.h. the specialist for extraordinary releases on diynamic is back with two wonderful tracks, which groove like hell and bristle with ideas. just like we know this hamburg boy and just like he develops his level always a step more. and we are very happy that >audiofly< are on board, too! these two sympathic boys don t just rock anywhere they appear, but their productions are also an essential part of any good party. h.o.s.h. and audiofly, i think i turn crazy! a1: h.o.s.h. – better and sweet b1: h.o.s.h. – better and sweet (audiofly remix) b2: h.o.s.h. feat. markus homm – funk king

the 3rd installment from fbwl which we can def say is >pure quality<. follow up to >mmm skyscraper< and digging deep into the classic techno vaults. think fuse, think plus 8. a classic loop that will no doubt bring those memories flooding back, and for the new breed a mix that will stay in those boxes for those summer raves. play loud!

the best comes last, that is also our opinion and we are proud to present 2 amazing tracks before we take a little summer break. again with a new artist on our ostwind sailer. the young bulgarian ataneus gives his debut on the a side. with >20 years of democracy< he shows us a lyrical, energetic and detroit flavoured track which builds on and on and will definitely rock the floors. an excellent debut how we think and we look forward to his forthcoming tracks. on the flip cosmic cowboys give their vinyl debut on ostwind, too. here on fofftein they come with the anthem >deep is a message<. shallow depth, fluffy, with massive compression of course, and as the name implies rounded down with deepness, this track is a really nice mover for the open air season. we appreciate these artists for this great release and we think to them when we enjoy this sound over the big pas at the open airs

two early and very rare juan atkins productions on this limited reissue! two of his best tracks finally (officially!!) re-issued on the original express label from detroit! as we all know these titles wont be in stock forever.. so think quick!!

>there is nothing more alive or energetic than crystal fighters dazed & confused. offering raved-up folktronica and minimal electro pop and veering from fischerspooner-style euphoria to animal collective-toned delicacy time out crystal fighters reputation has rocketed in 2009, perhaps due to their uncanny ability to create carnage at every performance. loud & quiet forget what you think you know about londons party scene, crystal fighters have the perfect remedy for those jaded eyes and ears< fact

excellent funky jackin house vinyl !!

incl. rmx by dubbyman & above smoke , we go deep again! its a great pleasure to welcome one of these up and coming spanish deep house lads, ernie. ernie has been around for quite some time, but now hes breaking through with his classic, deep detroit house style. the deeptical tracks ep is an emotional piece of wax, and the remix courtesy of dubbyman & above smoke let us think of some early 808 state tracks. if you didnt check those spanish labels out yet, do it now: deep explorer (dubbyman, the leader of spanish deep house), signs of authority, cornuta sounds or ernies minuendo label, where also the likes of jus ed, patrice scott or antonelli electr. are releasing their atmospheric tracks - you wont ernie be dissapointed

big with: richie hawtin, dubfire, dj hell, mandy, dj t, james what, ralph lawson... well what can we say, two tracks that could not be more different from well know mainz/ germany based artist butch aka bülent gürler. the a side >destruction< is a track that so perfectly fits into the scene of german minimal house, we think it will be eaten up immediately by the dj scene. the flipside track >muskatnuss< is more challenging and made for the advanced djs. this track is weird, funky, housey and more on the side of the new school of house we get nowadays from cecille and similar labels. the track makes use of samples from butchs most sought after sample libaries that include fantastic cartoon sounds he has cut up and arranged rhythmically. a stunning performance!

played by: gregor tresher, karotte, nick curly, alex flitsch, geddesà for the first time we are very proud to present the first release by supernatures very own audiofly. this very special, limited one-sided vinyl release is but a forerunner to a full ep due this spring 2009. >sweeter than< is anthony and luca at their genre-defying best and worthy of their considerable reputations. dark but uplifting, moody and groovy at the same time, we think youll like this a lot. following the huge success of >space 1999< on nick curlys 8 bit records recently audiofly are perfectly set up to grace 2009 in style.

jeff samuel is back with what we think is his best production for years and with one of the coolest tracks he has done so far. big with gregor tresher, brett johnson, john digweed, hot chip, matt john and many more..

the second edition of flapjack records is proud to present the return of the chicago jack himself bryan jones. bryan is back on the jack in full force with this release. over the years bryan has released tons of records on every big underground house label you can think of doling out his undeniable jackin sound. we are proud to present bryan jones first vinyl release in over a year as he returns to the underground house music scene with that signature sound that made him famous all over the world. now he is back to >represent<.

the parkwalker is one of affie yusuf s monikers under which he released a handful of deep, soothing and hypnotic house gems on funknose, back in the 90 s. some people may also recall house of 909 releases on pagan or alola. we think it s time to get the parkwalker character out there again, walking the parks in search of magic potions and analog children. we think it s time for the parkwalker to rise again and intoxicate innocently wandering souls with his almost therapeutically caressing deep house magic. nowar has the honour and privilege to relaunch the parkwalker with its first release, degeneration. two deep spiritual house gems to which you dance with your eyes closed, melting away to otherworldly spaces. degeneration instantly talks to your soul and dictates the rest of your body with primitive universal moves and grooves. organic, sexy, and soulful music for mind and body. opendance continues the journey on the flipside with equal hypnotic deepness and electronic soothing sounds for angelic tribes in an imaginary future... essential house music

rize radical returns with the 2nd part of alton millers inner8 remix package (first part was on the clone x serie and sold out in the first week!). here the original version and the remixes of literon and steve azzara. inner8s original version is a generous offering with troubled synths, stunning keys and appeasing strings. steve azzaras re-rub of alton millers >inner8< is a sublimely deep offering that solders together spiritually aware detroit beats with emotion-gripped melodies and strings. this truly is a bouncy, joyful track that fuses electronica and sounds together with the help of bright house stabs and deep bassline. literons take on inner8 comes with razor sharp claps, one intense house stab, and deep dub bass. traditional house meets modern club tracks (think radioslave). a intens 10 minute work out with an arresting groove! super strong remix package

this release offers 3 more tracks of quality techno! this time on the original mix angelo pomposo and tad g. dish out a track inspired by the murena, a fish infamous for its lethal venom. la murena starts in a deceivingly quite fashion, when, a couple of minutes into the track, the subtle background sounds take over with a mighty sting. by now more percussions add to the relentless groove. at the end just when you think it is calming down, a dark pad appears from nowhere bringing you in to the closing beats. all in all a track for every dj in search of good quality and effective dance floor productions. flavio folco and stewart walker take in charge of remixes! flavio folco s one is a deeper excursion into the dark side of tech-house, able to satisfy demanding customers with a good blend of dance floor oriented music. stewart walker s remix completes in great style the proceedings. while leaving behind his softer side he retains his own unmistakeable imprint with an excellent job, very much in tune with freshfood style! have fun!

first up on the relaunch is great label friend justin critchlow aka the soundiggers, after his superb release on shrewd music he now returns with a blinding ep. all three tracks are peak time disco funk infused party tunes!! track a1 pop music’,has justin’,s trademark crisp beats & percussion with funky dubbed vocals and rolling bass it’,s a great start to the ep. up next a2 sling shot blues’,is a great modern take on disco funk and the bass and guitar riffs are seriously infectious, plus with the classic vocals we think this track will just blow up on the dance floors worldwide!! b1 welcomes back label veteran da sunlounge’,to remix pop music’,- simon has done a perfect job in remixing the track with his grittier bass, and a more dirtier deep sound it just balances out the release perfectly!! last but not least is audio fruits’, and is yet another blinder from justin, with awesome programming and again some groovy as fooooke disco filtering, the dance floors will take the roof off with this track!!

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!