techhead brings you a brandnew release straight from the ancient lands of greece! dj preach (relic, concept, patterns, yin yang) is responsible for the big a-side, a track in pure preach style, with a massive build up and trancy noises that bring you to a big climax. perfect for those outdoor festivals.. spiros kaloumenos from greece turns this track into a groovin techno monster adding the usual spiros funk into it. budai and vic taking the track a bit further even, combining the funk and the trancy sounds of the original.

mastermind kevin yost continues his bongo madness series with 4 very useful percussion house tracks. a latin/jazz flavoured and sometimes deep grooving 4 tracker for those who know!!!

astfwd follows up their rob slac 12inch with this upbeat house instrumental 2 tracker. lush and layered with just a touch of jazz. co-produced with kai alce. sweet stuff for those looking to get hot and sweaty on the dance floor

five cuts that redefine the concept.. underl_ne and the model team up once more to provide the next slice of sci-fi techno for all those who want to get there

analytic trail is rolling! joseph capriati totally ripped it with his release on ant 17 and the represses are coming every week still! simone tavazzi aka delysid 25 (loose records, analytic trail) straight from italy is next in line and brings us another stormer. minimal sounds with a techno drive, edits and kicks in true italien style. fans of loose records, bauns, rilis an those labels alike should defenitely check this out!!!

homewreckers - close your eyes til the morning the amazing success of their last release >its about time< challenged the homewreckers to push their sound a little further out. >close your eyes til the morning< is hardcore groove with a great, burning synth bass that funks along until new york singer dennis legree brings some excitement to the proceedings with his tremendous voice. its pure underground deep house - intense, abstract and dramatic. no wonder that felix da housecat and marshall jefferson supported those guys when they were teenagers! a vital alternative to the melodic clichés and rhythmic orthodoxy of the electronic music mainstream. langenbergs remix gets the b-side under way. backed up by a strong beat it rolls steadily ahead with unflagging propulsion. next up is >hot hot hot<, an exciting up-tempo number which gives kemo another opportunity to show his lyrical feeling while >smile< slows down the pace easing into a down-home hip-hop affair. this is the second of four records representing the vinyl collectors edition of the homewreckers forthcoming album >american ruhr<

the title track made a brief appearance last year, garnering spins from the likes of fergie on radio 1. its now primed for full release, retaining its cool stuttering bleeped out hook atop a strident bassline thats designed to make sure no one can physically stand still, whether they want to or not. its also catchy as fuck. mike healey drops a cleaner remix that techs it out some, the first third or so of the track just twitters, phased sounds and hints at whats to come. its 1.00am central trip material until that bass finally implodes. are we alone? is a deeper closing cut, with suitably zoned out vocal samples and more electro tech shenanigans, making for a near essential ep for those who like it dark and trippy.

new label from jay tripwire. 4 deep & deadly mixes for those who know

dj support: stephan bodzin, laurent garnier, mijk van dijk, misstress barbara, break 3000, silicone soul... if you havent realised yet, its 2008! and flash recordings are back with a bang. this time around the label owners oliver koletzki and florian meindl joined forces again with their tough breed of minimal and electro creating their unique signature sound that has been hailed as the new german techno. after singles by daso, pawas and lützenkirchen, the two masterminds behind the imprint have decided to throw their skills together in a big pot, stir it around a couple of times and spice it up with some dance floor mania. and their brew is lethal! cyclone is one of those tracks that will completely reorganise any dance floor. koletzkis charming melodies are mixed with some tough minimal meindleske beats that break down in a crescendo of effects and synthie patterns. this is a magic potion! on the flip there is tiger. with its strong bassline the track lurks around the corner eagerly waiting to bite the crowd with an enchanting arpeggio and some great stabby chords

renato cohen twists and bites technasias rocking dancefloor anthem in this special remix edition of the original take. on the a, grooving side to side like a king cobra on heat, this number is not for the faint hearted but rather more for those who want to see themselves lost in the pulsating lights and booming punch billowing from them woofers. on the b, a low end pumper, that will rock your jumper off like there is no tomorrow.

yam who brings two new productions to super promising new uk label electric minds in his typically polished style. the aside wanna make luv is a pretty message direct from the off. a relentless fusion off synths stabs & vocoder action whilst the 80s electro phunk groove is totally banging & insistent, i think the bottom line is they re saying they want to do it but in a futuristic retro stlyee! the b side buzz reaction is one for all those crazy mid tempo hedonist playboy warehouse parties. perfect to be dropped in your disco ballrooms, full off twisted flute solos, italo vocal chants, afro percussion and one hell of a heavy bottom end. a leftfield balearic bomb is very soon about to drop somewhere in londons eastside!

taken from the aptly titled sacrilege lp of remixes from 1997. here we have a 1-sided 12inch featuring carl craigs bladerunner mix. so hows it sound? well its one of those that never drops, instead building on a rapid fire set of hand-claps, some nice little filtered synth fills, a little bit of vocal. basically those elements twisted, turned and arranged in the way only carl craig can (or did in 97)

hotflash vol. 3 brings you that boom bam whoooo sound we need to set the club in ass shaking madness. special falvour added by jacob londons rmx on the b side that delivers a breakish rework - very useful and tasty for those who are looking for a different smoothie version. also heavy rotating the plate includ. riva starr, jesse rose...!

supported by karotte, dario zenker, laurent garnier, mark henning, matt tolfrey, tiefschwarz, sebo k.. good things come to those who wait and after nearly two years we’ve been rewarded for our patience with 2 outstanding new tracks full of heart, energy and insight from ed davenport.

twisteds first 12 on grid of 2008 is the start of a whole load of fresh material we?ll be hearing throughout this year, with 12, eps and a collaboration album with zen in the pipeline. >shit don?t stink< is a message to all those who think they?re a cut above the rest - twisted has come to tell them that isn?t the case!

continuing far outs 7inch series, joyce scats her way over two high octane bossas with an unmistakable feminina-style sound. this 7inch features an exclusive version of feijao com arroz - a track from joyces forthcoming cd yet here with a scorching bassline that differs from the album version and will ensure the tune gets flipped by those djs who know the damage a bass led bossa groove can do to a dancefloor. feijao com arroz - rice and beans - might be the simplest of brazilian dishes yet this track is a master class in samba jazz. joyce and her banda blend the basic ingredients of bass, drums, guitar and vocals into a rhapsodic groove that sounds like it could be a lost classic from seminal joyce albums such as feminina or tardes cariocas. joyce weaves a web of sonorous guitar work in between tuttys frenetic cymbal work as her scat lifts the tune high whilst a driving bassline pushes the groove low, surely putting feijao com arroz up there with the likes of aldeia de ogum and feminina. on the flipside lies penalty, a live favourite from joyces recent japanese tour. again on paper the ingredients look simple - bass, drums, guitar and vocals - yet in the hands of joyce and co the elements are blended together to create a celestial slice of spiritual jazz dance guaranteed to lift even the weariest of souls.

this is music for the masses at those cozy, thick houses and at the same time for mammoth scale productions which move the heavenly bodies. jenas douglas greed on remix duties here.

finally, the first release from the vault of tyree cooper. his long awaited re-release of his classic track >i fear the night< on supa dupa classics. it was originally released on dj international records in the summer of 1986, and was a instant hit with all the hot mix shows at that time wbmx, wgci, wkkc, wcrx, etc... now in this millenium its becoming availible again, as it was in 1986 .side a. the vocal mix sounds as good as it did back then, thank to chic his sister and not the band. the b side, provides the instrumental which is cool for those who like to the total beat track with minimal vocals. this is the one to have in your classic collection. enjoy the first installment, and lets wait and see whats coming next for mr.cooper

heres another slammer on the mixture label. for those who are not get with the program and cop a feel of this extremely well produced africanism inspired tracky tribal number spoken words big echoes and a big bottom end and another jewel in the crown for martin

here the sampler of techno fusion 2008 vol 1. new artists join the babaorums team: king fisher on the a side. setback and a.t.r. introduced by dj seb b on the b side. differents styles on a same ep as usual on those samplers.

when i first started making the drum on my mpc it sounded like a battle of drums i then added some stabs from the machines, trying to make it sound like the oldschool chicago tracks. this track is all about editing, drum programming and of course the inimitable tap repeat touch that only the mpc can generate. the end result is ninted house, a pure floor killer for all you real house heads. the clash is not a reference to the band but i felt the track goes well with ninted house it has the same mpc groove. stabs and hip hop sampled voices that remind us of those kind of tracks, where editing and sound mixing are more important than the musical elements. its that breadth in house music that i love. enjoy those two floor killers and dance ur ass off! franck roger

bbe records have teamed up with dj/producer mr thing, to dig deep into his extensive collection to compile a series of albums of rare and sought after breaks. this series reflects brilliantly on his dedication to digging for those untouched and unrivalled samples and breaks as you hear him use in his dj sets. as a dj, mr thing never fails to engage the crowd with his winning combination of hip hop and funk breaks spiced up with his legendary mixing and scratching skills. the first installment in the five part strange breaks & things series contains superb songs, some you ve probably never heard of, some which may make you go: i recognize this sample! because it was once used as the backdrop for a classic hip hop track. if you liked the legendary strange games compilation series on bbe compiled by the likes of kenny dope & dj spinna, you ll love strange breaks & things.

the newest ep by fbi featuring dark vektor also features a remix by satamiles the blotnik brothers. this ep carries that hard punch youd expect from these guys, with those deep, thought provoking melodies and fx that take your mind and soul to a higher level, where our collective intelligence exists...our inteligencia colectiva!! side a carries two heavy dancefloor oriented tracks with some outstanding vocoder action and a very strong emotional character. the message spoken in spanish here is something everyone should here this day in age, talk about a record that can start a revolution!

with >less talking, more dancing< on the a-side of this release he presents an absolute club monster for all those who want to find out, how deep a slide control can actually be slid - minimal disco deep house crossover for the peak! together with alexander p.j. geiger (aka nass) he is riding a bass line that pushes you inevitably towards the dance floor. with >the end of the world< jake conjures up his very own doomsday scenario. deichkind and jake, a cooperation that creates the kind of future hip-hop that has made his live sets so unique

further support comes from akufen, benno blome, ed devenport, cio d or, matt star, tiefschwarz, nick curly. it is a great honour to present mr. funkworm and mr. steppenwolf, together! the first coop. of those two artists smells like something fresh and new. the new track >radar< of stimming and h.o.s.h. sets the benchmark to the next level. fantastic! >milkyway< swims deep, lovely and pushing on the dancefloor, >ghostdog< shows a darker side of the two protagonists solomun and stimming. enjoy this trilogy.

that gel abril is destined to be one of the main producer of 2008 is already clear to a lot of djs and producers worldwide. be as one, ovum, renaissance all these great labels have already put their hands on this tel aviv based guy, and the remix package of his new single >your face is a mess< including three of the most interesting artists of the past year, is just a confirmation of gels destiny to climb up high. deetrons not a stranger to the electronic music world. hes been constantly in the spotlights of the scene for many years, and now once again he proves why. his 10 minutes marathon remix on the a side really stands out for its superb programming throughout the entire track. starting building things up slowly it relentlessly delivers the goods with one of his best work to date. on the b side, its the hottest uk techno producer mark broom who joins the be as one crew bringing all his experience to serve the cause. another winner! closing the package, itamar sagi, one of baos new artists, delivers a very interesting and original >jazz meets detroit< mix and gives the package the right balance between the techno genres. a storming rework from a fresh talented producer that cannot help but keep the eyes of >those in the know< down on him!

andrew mc lauchlan meets adam beyer >love story< meets >remanipulated< !! one could say p series stands for >pretty daring remakes of superb killer tunes< the label has quite a history of reconstructing those essential classic, giving m a futuristic upgrade so these can once more stir the dancefloor and create positive confusion on many occasions!

the body-count is rising due to the appearance of the illustrious cannibal society. casualty number 16 is now a fact and the main perpetrator is croatian dj ogi. ogi continues to expand his fast growing discography by adding this 4 track violator! the man cooks up a traditional stew of pulsating techno grooves in the line of his previous work. another treat for many of his fans and those found of bone-crushing beats

supported by marco carola, rino cerrone and davide squillace !! markantonio (mkt, analytic trail) kickstarts this amazing 3 tracker with a full on groove for you to move those feet to. the additional tracks are profound crowd shakers with clever drum-programming and the trademark neapolitan, fresh groove!

this is the second release on erol alkan and dan staceys phantasy sound label, after the debut release - la priests >engine<. this limited 12inch is debut single from primary 1 aka joe flory, who makes the kind of sleazy electronic pop that will have pharrell looking over his shoulder. crammed full of punchy guitar riffs, heavy kick drums and with distinctive falsetto vocals - this is 21st century disco for the ipod generation, a fresh and unique take on a classic sound, also includes remixes from future french talent in the shape of yuksek and the shoes, yukseks effort is aimed squarely at the dancefloor jugular, whereas the shoes have gone for a more understated punk funk approach - all cowbells and throwback synths, plus a handy yuksek dub is included for those of you who prefer less vocals

afro house gem in the vain of osunlade etc. must have record for those who know

3 tracker especially made for those bigger rooms

incl daso remix !! supported by tiga, gregor tresher, jim rives, pelle buys, hernan cattaneo, pako & frederik. luciano pizzella, a 1974 born neapolitan biologist and producer, is one of those newcomers in 2007 that have drawed the attention of sven väth, tiefschwarz, kiki, moguai and many others with his releases on italic and broque. for dogtown he delivers a first class melodic electro-house gem with a profound bassline underneath that we simply couldnt resist. and to top things off, we asked daso (spectral, my best friend, connaisseur) to do a remix on the b-side. as expected, he does the job in style with one of his darkest and most exellent remixes to date. highly recommended to fans of dubfire, josh wink and alike! enjoy!!

this selection is based on over two decades of deep dj experiences. the impact of seeing jazz dancer, michael knot of idj, dancing to acid trax by phuture, in the back room of a pub in teddington, produced one of those seminal moments that, gilles maintains, radically changed his view of acid house. it is important to say that this is certainly not a club album as some of the predecessors in this series have been.

this selection is based on over two decades of deep dj experiences. the impact of seeing jazz dancer, michael knot of idj, dancing to acid trax by phuture, in the back room of a pub in teddington, produced one of those seminal moments that, gilles maintains, radically changed his view of acid house. it is important to say that this is certainly not a club album as some of the predecessors in this series have been.

an >old school 90s meets dirty rave< style. headman could not let this tune die without the glory it deserved. he decided to enroll revlover in his relish label and to release his track on a e.p. with 2 very special remixes, as relish needed at least 2 crazy minds for this slice of sickness. canadian dirty 30, who already remixed his buddy don cash on the disco wreck 12inch, took the bull by the horns and injected some nasty drops of acid in this steroid-fuelled monster. on the flipside wicked aussies of zzz came courtesy of bang gang 12 inches with an amazing piece of rework in a pure nu-rave symphonic style with rolling piano madness and ear-blowing basslines that wont miss its aim of getting those asses shaking on the dancefloor

thrash metal is still alive. something for those who like it evil, dirty and fast

2 re-worked versions of the beastie boys -fight for your right- the player & remady remix is one of those massive remixes that simple blows you away! -teardrops- is an excellent remake of the womack & womack classic!!

incl massi dl rmx !! deep spheric and acidic powerful techmover by frankie, leftroom, s.electronique artist. the time has come for the young bloods to take over, and here we have 2 really talented young artists from the mediterraneans new bread delivering some brilliant peak time techno. yin elek aka cristobal jurado is one of valencias most active creators. his music has evolved through dark electro to techno, minimal, dub, house... no prejudices, just interesting music. currently holding a residency at overflows metro dance club playing with many national and international artists in clubs and parties all over spain. massi dl aka massimo di lena is already well know thanks to his releases on multivitamins, frankie recs. leftroom and safari electronique. the artists from naples, only 19 years old, has proven himself to be one of those music writers that are always able to create dance floor killers, with a jackin elegant sound that improves everyday and god knows where it will take him

this time again offering some delightful grooves that will be appreciated both by the dance floor crowd and home listeners. nicely starting off the ep is berlin based greek producer ekkohaus - on his second tune for the label with a very detroit-influenced track, massive elements of groove and funk, exploding half-way through and teasing the listener as the snare/clap comes in on the half beat. this tune will be largely enjoyed by both techno and house fanatics. next one on the list is italian marco shuttle, offering a slightly different approach with his deep, long & repetitive journey of soft synth chords and elegant elements that remind of cadenza releases, providing a perfect tune for the after-hours or stylish warm up. on the flip we find ourselves with a huge tune from queen atom, perfect for the peak time hours in those big packed club rooms: a combination of detroit-esque funk, with trippy back melodies and percussive 909 toms waving through the atmosphere, resulting in a dark yet groovy slow-tempo techno piece. strikingly finishing off the ep is argentinean artist rudolf, already known for his previous releases on sthlm, who delivers an enormous experimental track with intensely layered vocal melodies: eerie, ghostly and combined with many industrial aspects, the result is an immense bubbly, watery track that will indisputably drive clubbers insane throughout the globe.

this one really got the soul. a superb four tracker that reminds us to the good old chicago house times. a must have for those who know

ibadan records releases yet another double-pack of killer remixes. this time of >f12< and >elevation<. jerome sydenham and tiger stripes started their collective creative journey with the now classic >stockholm go bang!< they followed up with two installations. >f12< and >elevation<, on the successful ibadan 10inch beats series which leads us to this searing new double-pack. featuring delectable remixes from radio slave, argy, ink & needle, and hideo kobayashi. f12 in true argy style he delivers two exemplary and innovative remixes giving us fresh insight into his state of mind for the next musical season. hideo serves up a punchy jacked tech mix with progressive overtones. a winner for those so inclined. elevation radio slave yet again shows his musical prowess with two remixes from both ends of the tech spectrum that will more than satisfy his ever expanding fan base. ink & needle waste no time proving why everyone will be paying them serious attention in the new year. what else is there to say – tech-house at its freshest!

played by troy pierce, kiki, matt tolfrey… stefan tretau has quickly made himself a name as a producer of techno/house with releases on fortek, sounderground and karma rouge. now stefan delivers his debut on heimatmelodie, with 3 original tracks and a stunning remix by mobilees marcin czubala. flederlaus is a real journey into sound: capturing immediate dancefloor attention with its bassline, then taking off with an intense frequency-shifting synthline that delivers another one of those dbx references many heimatmelodie releases have to offer. bettfluchthemmung is slighty deeper though, focusing more on the bassline and percussion patterns. the vinyl is completed by reiner modern, the most techiest track of the pack

igor tchkotoua and dan duncan are true workaholics. not only are the two mallorquinos forming one of the most exciting techno duos of our time and play in the most famous clubs worldwide, they always make it to pop up in the studio to work on their releases on sonic society, wig records or like in the case of >deliverance<, the new 12inch on cocoon. >deliverance< starts quite cautious but the track becomes more and more complex – pig & dan give the dj a tool that fits the minimal raver like a custom-made suit. the b side is again one of those tracks that put a smile on your face. in >sly detector<, atmospheric techno sound unites with energetic celebration pleasure, just as we know it from tracks like >after ibiza< or >on to the beat<. the rolling hookline which has the necessary splash of acid is, together with the floating trance layer, adrenalising to such extent that nothing else remains to be done but to raise your hands in the air. the track was already a hit with many djs in 2007, and will be one – chosen in the right moment – on many dancefloors in 2008, too

both tracks sitting firmly in the techy house bracket that works so well for peak time, early on & those 4am moments... in other words a perfect 12inch for pretty much any occasion like the little black dress of the music world!!!

with that old speed garage alarm and strings that will make you think of the rough early days of drum n bass, this smashing remix surely makes for a massive dancefloor hit! cut up, re paste and break it down! new york based japanese producer yellowtail, formally known as hiro awanohara, hits us up with his debut release on the raw fusion label. and what a debut its got all those little finesses we like, raw, dirty, cut and paste beats with deep and sawed up bass lines. but not only that, we also get a fresh rhyme (caribbean style!) by uk based mc juakali to make us get jump up on it! and folks, this is just the flipside?on the a side of the vinyl release we get to go back in time, michael j fox style! its like something taken out of an old dark and dirty garage club in london back in the mid 90?s when yellowtail remixes his own original grunt with this ripgroove like 4/4 production.

nuisance is a deep groovin techy house track by 2020 soundsystem drum expert dubble d. flip for a deep jackin holmes & watz remix of flacid and the huge bass original track. quality stuff for those jackin boxes

pratap (sway, mankind, hz) delivering 4 strong tracks along the lines of his priorities-remix released on sway 18. its strong basslines grooving on a funky beat! elton d, cave, valentino kanzyani, boriqua tribez was the latest ones and if you were into those, you dont want to miss out on this one from pratap!

limited upfront items, cheers records is proud to announce their first release: catalan fc + sven loeve! the classic traxs vol.1! four wicked tracks, for your own crowd pleasure, whether its a minimal crowd or more a deep and soulful crowd, but definitely sure to put big damage on the dancefloor! cheers is the best soulful night in paris, a long time running night (celebrating their 14th birthday this year!) with his two famous resident djs, greg gauthier and sven loeve, and the regular venue of international djs such as tony humphries, louie vega, timmy regisford!! now, the party becomes a label, with already a lot of releases on the roll! and what a starter, with those classic traxs, produced by cheers resident dj sven loeve, and catalan fc, the acclaimed french house producer. already getting a lot of support from all the usual djs!