a great 5 track ep filled with ruff tough beats with low dirty pitch shift vocals over grinding synths held together by those rather large 808 beats these are tracks that just cant be ignored

>whats wrong with me?< is the banger of the record: straight up madness for those not faint of heart or head. thick beats, nutty syncopations and a serious bassline all come together for that perfect 3 am mind bender. we suggest upon listening to this song that you remove any children that may be in the room as it may give them nightmares. >chitowner< is reminiscent of old prescription records. combining classic keys, horns, chunky beats and acid line, its sure to be a favorite of any deep house head who likes theirs with a bit soul. >i dont know< is just in time for the sound that owns the world at the moment . john and slater have fused funk with a classsic electro feel to make a song that is equal parts bump and edge. add a sample saying >brothers and sisters, i dont know what this world is coming to< and youve got pure dirty magic!

blowfly killers is one of those freaks tracks that suck you in and ruin your head. very haunting and errie and has still this small and smart element of funk running underneath taht we know and love them fore. little beasties s (odori, mff) remix it is a minimal jack affair supreme. bumpty, dry and full of vibrating groove to the edge! played by ivan smagghe

debut release from australian breaks producer ph amyl bingo borrows a little from electro running at an easy pace for the floor and building atmospheres with those gigantic synth lines a proper head warp for a packed floor white mans triangle is a truly whacked out slice of hip hop styled dub fuelled breakfunk with some very cool vocal samples

those of you who loved >rock like this< / >ich pfeif drauf<, can now extend a very warm hello to groove rebels new polo records 12inch: >tetris<. the guys from famous >50grad< club in mainz (germany) are finally back with another high quality fingerprint. everyone who enjoys the deep-but-powerfull thrust, will drop the b-side original. those who prefer the rough and vivid moods, will comfortably feel at home on malente s grinding a-sided remix. welcome home rebels!!

laurent konrad serving up a tasty electro house mix here from a new talent on the scene konrads mix features some big thumping synth effects highlighting the very retro sounding vocals on this track all in all a winner for those who crave the buzzsaw based beats

asem shama (frisbee/vanguard) finally said good-bye to loo-techno, and surprises us with a electro house masterpiece! athmosperic deep electro stuff with those beloved >little noises< and a dark electro house tune on the flipside. a must have!

for those that have been hibernating for the autumn/winter months, adrift is the new label from the people who bought you kingsize records. following on from meat katie and elite force joint just before chrimbo, lee commbs starts the year with the superbly crafted >out of my mind< with mr coombs you pretty much know what you a9re gonna get…

manzel breaks cover with this hot new 7 release on dopebrother >sugar dreams< was one of the standout tracks from his recent cd collection, >midnight theme<, and here it gets a funky rework by the dopebrother guys, with those groovy keys joined by a great bassline and tight beats on the flip you get a bonus beats track for added mixing and production pleasur !!

wildtime recordings usher in 2006 with their second release and once again strobe funk step up to the plate with more jacked-up grooves for the 21st century. the wigged-out acid of >shake your body down< roughs things up on the a side. insistent stabs an old disco vocal, some low pads and a tweakin 303 make this perfect for some sweaty, heads down action. >jump back< thumps along on a mid-paced groove. some 80s flavours are thrown in and a erm, >borrowed< vocal floats in and out of the mix and all the while the acid keeps on flowing. those strobe funk boys, they love their acid!

swat squad are well known for their own label pulsewith , as well as thier works for labels such as regular , treibstoff or trapez. in the track nada thay are proud to introduce jaumetic on vocal duties as a pop singer: awesome. as you may probably know, jaumetic is one of the ownwers of the label regular, as well as producer for the software label . if you haven t had enough, undo and vickynoise, capos of the factor city label make a glorious remix on the a side for all those epic maximal sound whores. resume: the best from barcelona in the best label from madrid. a sure shooter

no holds barred release that gives a nod to the matthew dekay sound for those not familiar with the producers they were responsible for the big mix on the legendary hooj track by space manouevres called stage one b side hits the nail on the head with some swirly acidic grooves that will have the punters reaching for the rafters while the b side takes out all its dark enticing energy on the bassbins

>method to madness< kicks like a mule from second one with oldschool handclapping beats and rattling percussion and when those strings set in, the sensitive ones should better protect their behind, cause they announce the sledgehammer bassline - and all this is only the beginning of a crazy, twisting and turning wildpitch ride. for >paddy system< chris carrier is on the controls solo and will have you shake your money maker with a slightly latinesque b-boy style beat - somethin that you might expect from kenny dope - but then adds a these chugging, whipping synth chords for a good tech-house spank

one of those heaters that will make your hips swing like never before and the spoken words make things only more exciting del costa & pedro goya turn this track into a massive mindgame and jack things up in a proper portugese way

the next generation of minimal-infected technoheads is starting off and two of those hyper-talented newcomers are already signed up by sub static.. aged 19 and 20, mike & dot hail from jerusalem make sure with perfect rockin minimalism !!!!

the original version of this is euphoric techno with classic detroit strings and a nagging spoken vocal, but mike mondays remixes are pure hands in the air peaktime techhouse. the playtime boss provides two stellar reworks: a sublime, string-drenched acid builder complete with vintage piano breakdown, and a piano-less dub for those darker, heads-down moments. drop the sans piano remix at the right time, and carnage will most definitely ensue

it should be indicative of how big or influencial a genre is becoming when you start getting dubstep records from sweden probably one of the least grimey countries on this planet apart from issues of genre politics musically this ep has got nothing lesser in comparison to its uk counterparts its dark dirty and not shy to pile up those bass frequencies and its hard not to notice those arabic undertones going on through the whole record (sb)

smitty & john kelly deliver a record for the tribal heads and fans of groovy jackin disco. angel alanis's remix is responsible for those tribal drums and while deep house shoppers are satisfied with the discovery of smitty's and john kelly's mix. both tracks feature a spiritual vocal that serves as an inspiring message to move your body! a sure shot for the tribal shoppers

4x4 has featured such world class techno artists as dj rush, christian varela, renato cohen, leo laker and dave the drummer to name but a few, julian libertor's own releases always feature tracks to keep those techno minds fully wedged to the 'open' position

a wicked instrumental track based on a deeply rumblin bassline phat beats and sweet percussion on top of it are jazzy keys an organ solo and a fantastic piano line that create an irresistible feeling this is one of those rare tracks with a groove that wont get out of your head for a long time to come (sb)

everybodys favourite freak funkateers comprise multi-instrumentalist and chief songwriter anu pillai and vocalists cabba, tamara barnett-herrin and nick decosemo. their double album was originally released on ultimate dilemma. for those that missed it now is the perfect time to discover one of this countries finest bands. the release of strangest thingsfollows freeform fives recent critically acclaimed misch maschcompilation. this album contains all their trademark dancefloor anthems plus a few extra goodies - its a stunning package

>effective< on the a-side is one of those tracks with a very special groove. simple, but strongly effective. dry twittering sounds on top, keep with the clicks and all is well. the b-side >been in glue<, is another 100% sureshot. you can hear the classic traffic signs sounds from the release. it is this very unique formula, the mixture of jackin beats, dry bass and short melodies what makes you groove on and on and on and on…

the croatian team returns to mos ferry for another forward-thinking, experimental treat in the vein of their fat mama rocksyet additionally to those suprising, minimal groaning aural delights all four tracks retain an equally floor-shattering, grooving quality. eccentric rocking

nice house number especially made for those big rooms (sb)

limbo is back with another solid prog outing, featuring the sublime vocals of amanda pryce. a dub mix is available on the flip for those who dont do vocals. this scottish imprint shows again why after over 100 releases its still top of its game

dj mouse's production partner jabbar delivers a very nice piece of b-line driven house music, nicely arranged and topped with some sublime melodies and sounds. whilst the other side is a mix by dj mouse himself in his typical, unique tech house style: deep, hypnotizing percussions with those speaker damaging sub bases. for fans of nathan coles and eddie richards

cool breaks 6 tracker by those two guys serving three tracks each with a lot of influences as funk jazz latin music rock to name a few !!! tracks (sb)

slamming mininal tech monster 5 track ep !! expect this to be big the likes of serafin, luciano, villalobos, magda, cabanne, daniel bell

incl trentemÖller remix !!! pashka is the brainchild of danish electronica producer benjamin pederson, for this project he teamed up with the stunning vocal talent of ijeoma to produce this beautiful track which has been a club anthem for almost 18 months. current underground hero trentemøller delivers what has to be the remix of the year turning the vocal into a laid-back, sun filled melody reminding us of times spent on those beautiful mediterranean islands

break 3000 and adam kroll take quite some chances in naming their first collaboration 'get down' cause in the golden era of funk and disco every second track that was produced to 'just' get people on the went by this title ( a quick namecheck on allmusic.com confirms close to 300 entries ). well, our two protagonists surely had a few of those blueprints in mind as they clearly quote some of the main characterisitcs - handclaps, pulsating moroder style bassline, extra thick slap bass, robotic voice - mix them up with a few drops of acid, a rough guitar riff plus majestic paino chords and distill everything to a luiquid, sleek state-of-the-art house funker. the flip is more introspective and very atmospheric with darker, moody chords, yet the galloping square bassline and the omnipresent sharp highlight make sure that 'tonite' theres no parking on the dancefloor. when the players arrivea the club...beware

the truly steve rachmad, appearing behind aliases such as sterac, ignacio, dreg, parallel 9, adverse match and sterac electronics brings you a kind of monotone & minimal beat with dub elements. for those who love basic channel, chain reaction, moritz von oswald, maurizio.. this is the work of a producer who has honed his skills over many years and many releases. his devotion to his dreams and inspirations drives him safely into the successful future

on the bring it back ep mr. schumacher explores the fiercer grounds of what could be called 2005 tekkno house. those pizzicato synthies, bad bad bass bleeps and killing drum patterns will heat up every club in a minute due to thomass ill ability to create stunning and exiting arrangements like nobody else ! for sure this is the crazy new schumacher style!! big with: dj hell, m.a.n.d.y., dj t., takkyu ishino, dr. shingo, tiga & laurent garnier

big new house stomper on atlantic jaxx recordings touch on your leather is a funky tribal driven vocal number with vocals by dante a peaktimer for sure flipside with the superb beat those dreams plus the jaxx beats !!! one

hailing from new york, arvin ajamian gives us an impression how it feels. if the guys throw a party @ a mysterious loft in the bronx. 400 people going insane to some dark and dubby melodies. 'dont get us wrong' this is not hard or stressy. its sweet as flying, if you dare! and those sweeping, long building synths get you on a trip, like you would see the sunset with those first glances of light but we all have our sun glasses, dont we? one of the prime records of this years space opening

hymn of love family park 2005. sven väth playlist! progressive eletronic trance with techhouse pads destined for those who like border community, software

marlon d with another solid outing for jellybeans label. deep pulsing bass, lush chords, some great keys from scott wozniak, stellar percussion, and shuffling house beats, blend effortlessly behind a sublimely soulful vocal by stephanie renee, resulting in some deep yet grooving late night house action. halo and jamie thinnes join forces on the flipside, layering in some gorgeous piano alongside a retooled version of the bassline, and adding a heavier kick to get those floor crowds moving on another subtly deep floor pleasing house gem

this is the second release on nic fanciullis new offshoot from saved records û featured on the new pete tong pasha album. they need no introduction, but for those who are not, here goesà. the beginerz are def-e aka ewen macneil and ibi tijani

alexander maier aka dj all*star is back!!! you guys know him already from the very beginning of exun and for those big productions and solid tunes he did. but this one is his masterpiece !! top notch tech house music with that german feel to it. both sides are incredibly well produced and peak time indeed! if you like einmusik or border community you will dig this one as well! dj linus says: 'the biggest record since who stole the soul'

could be the lovepare hymn if there was a parade this year. summer tune finest techhouse/ electro pop hymns,..

hard beats and weird frequencies could be a definition for the sound of this label produced by the karbon14 sound system. between 140 and 160 bpms, distorted sounds but a dance floor techno feeling. those guys deliver an original hard techno style, influenced by their free- party background and their love for early hardcore sound, but shaped with a strong and fearless techno groove

this is some fresh butter for all those italo / electro junkies. incl remixes by todd sines, john selway, ullysses, expect massive support from ata, ivan smagghe, ewan pearson, freestyle man, daniel bell or derrick may

catchy bassline, boogie down drums and those very special stabs, we all missed for so long. masterpiece! on the flip men of the moment dirt crew aka james flavour and break 3000 take the chance and rub down the original into one of their most floor-friendly outings to date

missing lovedrops rough thumping 4/4 beats to a backdrop of schizophrenic atmospherics - no, those arent voices in your head! class of paradiseoffers momentary sonic relief, its acidic bassline and funky percussion. slave of the darkness is more schaffel. played by andre galuzzi

three mixes of my dream plus acapella..nice deep sueno soul remix

ron basejam, aka jim baron. also known from his crazy penis -project together with chris todd. as we would all expect from those penis boys, sir ron has delivered the goods in their inimitable chunky deep disco fashion.

swaggering live sounding drums, eccentric live-jam style vox and crazy bass modulations - all twists and turns like one of those arthur russel epics. besides the re-mastered original version there are two amazing new mixes / carl craig styled soundscapes

powerful 3 track ep which can not be pigeonholed as techno, electro or house.. this is just one of those records that can be played by everyone. miss kittins say: mr cisco is the bomb, can't wait to play this! tiefschwarz said: yes this is exactly what we like! mr cisco rocks

a double-sided dancefloor depth-charge with and indie flavour (dig those loud snares!) which further defines the aesthetic of barcelonas finest electronic export. a trancey affair with a percussive edge and a very shoegazer-inspired synth-cum-guitar. music to dive by. forget the underground, here comes the underwater! played by sven vaeth !!

booth tracks which reflect linuss unique interpretation of techy house music. 1st track = heavy prime time tune with sub tile vocals and a hypnotizing organ type of groove, which floats endlessly into a flawless breakdown. b side = a huge, electronic b line, which changes constantly and underlines those freaky vocal samples, played by mathias tanzmann, david duriez, einmusik, eddie richards ...