underwater is a true breakthrough a song so undeniably laid back and catchy, the duo came up with the term cosmic sea shanty to sum it up. with its undeniable madchester/beta band delivery, dfa decided it was more of an e shanty, especially the dub on the flipside, which blends warm keys, euphoric piano, and a killer bass line. underwater is more unique magic from the tiny sticks men and a new page in their still evolving career.

dortmunds very own ‚diskobär, the inimitable ante perry prepares for new double cd long-player extravaganza , flashing disco sounds, with two cuts exclusively produced with close studio comrades tube & berger. these hot co-productions between the long-time buddies simply cannot fail to get the party going. the overwhelming anthemic stir of human you is evident for the very start, but its true dancefloor potential can only be understood after the full ecstatic wonder of the breakdown pours out over a large crowd. super-constructed tech-discohouse is where its at in this high intensity, high drama, big room flashing disco monster. the curiously titled walthervondervogelweide on the other hand is a more brooding beast altogether. working the underlying tension and keeping the pressure tightly locked to the floor its a dangerous late night dancefloor workout... left in the wrong hands this could seriously damage your ability to leave the dancefloor! finally fellow dortmund heavy-calibre producer peter jürgens works his remixing magic and twists human you into a housed up, long building affair that operates on a more stripped, subterranean level to begin with but bursts out above ground with carefully timed energy. warm driving beats and pads layer to reveal the identifying melody of the original.

itamar sagi from the be as one label really made a name for himself with his black gold track that was released earlier this year. inspired by the warmer and more emotional side of detroit techno he very much captured something real and true in that song which certaintly paid off in the end. here he has done something a bit different. not less good though. actually better. this is a record for those moments when you need to increase the pace but still wants to keep the soul. perfect!

this brand new and long awaited follow up 12-inch single release by off the record is finally here! its been quite a while since their first release >robot gang ep< (sen-003) came out and took the dancefloors by storm. all the wait has been well worth though, as this talented duo is back on track with their trademark rough & raw drum sounds, killer breaks and bridges. such elements can be found directly from the starting track >tel aviv – japan<, which combines nicely minimalist techno / house sound architexture with simple, yet effective groove, and it grows humble and slowly to reach up its peak moment what goes like: splash! in ya face! there you have it! guaranteed to lighten up any dancefloors, it s dangerously explosive and has amazing flavour on the rocks! having said that, on demand producer and remixer ran shani (crosstown rebels, breastfed, cr2 records) was kind enough to contribute his absolutely fabulous and fantastic remix work of >in your mind< track. he pushed the track to the next level and came up with a truly club oriented pulsating dance track with extra crispy and tasty beats. rotating 360 degrees panorama effect on female vocals coming in as the track rolls further right after the break is surely enough to explode some minds on the dancefloors. watch this man out! perfect end to an extended play here is the only track offering a mini lovestory: >shes lost her mind> is a true and cold hearted, crucial story about a tech savvy clubgirl falling in love in a binary world full of zeros and ones, finding computers and turin machines sexually more attractive companions to better have fun with rather than getting accustomed to that old fashioned missionary position carried out by her human boyfriend. floating, dubby and rather melancholic, but definitely not a sad song! but one thing is for sure regarding that twisted story after all: someone has truly lost her mind somewhere along the way …

the unstoppable house team inland knights were asked for a remix of the track, and here it comes - the true gem with acidic baseline and nicely cut vocals. and finally there is the topping of dance out loud - the two remixes provided by the new house genius nacho marco (freerange, om, aroma, pacha, etc). always original, always sure of his production, always fresh - nachos vocal and dub remixes give this record the well deserved deep, techy and hypnotic edge!!

big with: dorian paic, anthony collins, vera, kreon, pascal feos, chris wood, lemos, chris tietjen, sascha dive, robert dietz, sebbo, markus fix, edgar dirksen, rhadoo, loco dice !! be_chosen welcomes the young and very talented dan andrei for his first international release. his interpretation of just music comes along with a deeeeep atmophere and groovy beats completed by some real true words. we also have to thank stipé for his hell_yeah edition. stipé is one of the upcoming next generation producers and dj s which are based in the frankfurt area. his track is pushes forces you to dance the floor. finally we pround to announce one of the guys that controls oslo-records ... mr. federico molinari !! his outstandig work we present needs no description .... curios ?.

this japanese technopioneer has done some masterpieces last year on well respected labels such as audio assault and zwart. now its time to hit back with a stunning and pounding ep on the new label dynamic reflection. this kid is the headchef of mindcrushing synths, steady pounding beats and crispy percussionloops as the first track so clearly shows. the guys from radial put out an awesome remix on the a2! their rework leads you into the dark paths of techno, a true dancefloor killer! before checking the flipside you better insert your earplugs, cause here mr. hiyama comes up with an narly mind blowing stomper. he shows us how stuff like this is meant to be done and has no mercy on those eardrums. secondly there is another remix from the spanish wonderboy reeko, who takes you into the deep and dark dungeons of his spanish artgallery. with his heavy basslines and his extraordinary uplifting percussion loops he pushes himself to another level with this one! all n all a superior first release on this new and pure techno label, which perfectly reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come

wehbba is the leader of the new skool techno sound. bouncy beats, wobbling basslines, effective percussion and edits makes his productions real killers on the dancefloor in true patterns style

a fresh addition to the moodmusic roster but a longtime veteran in the house-scene, alexander maier aka dj all*star from stuttgart is well known from his earlier releases on buzzin fly, exun and criminal records. he began his career playing underground techno in south of germany but over the years became more and more influenced by detroit and chicago house. you can hear these influences on sahara in both the rain and river version. deep and reduced grooves with enough soul and atmosphere, yet fully functional for the floor, sahara rain kicks in with a heavy bass sequence building a perfect platform to be followed by the synththeme which hit s the peak hour perfectly. i see some hands going up here already… sahara river starts more housey, building a classy, low-slung huge groove with perculating synths and almost tribal feel to the drums. the modulating synths lifts the track to new heights with a break of superbly layered twisted pads before the drums kick back in in full effect. as this would not be enough we asked our thrusted chicago connection and alexs buddy, mazi aka audio soul project to remix sahara rain. if you consider people who s been in the biz for some time mazi is one of the warriors of the sound, never choosing the easy way but thrustfully following his true way of house music. and house it is, classic but cleverly updated to 2008 with a twist of so-cal thrown in for good measure. bouncey and jacking is the words which comes into mind when hearing this, excellent work and a another bomb for the hot months to come

played by karotte (great stuff / cocoon rec)!! pacey lynn woke up. in the distance one can hear the first bars of her song and she has to hurry- to be on the dance floor on time. the beat is driving her. her heart is beating in the four-fours and bevore the magic melody is triggered she raises her arms and kisses the dj. and he takes her in his >big balloon< that, without any ballast elegantly dances through the sky exciting the left behind earthlings. such as the >phantom< does- dressed in a thick bass coat in paceys world does his nuisance. a true story, musically told by marcus meinhardts stories. can be cached on the upon you 016

the new release on the mojuba sublabel features two classic and timeless moments of dutch techno music. the main track >spadet< was also one of the chosen tracks for the legendary x-mix by kevin master reese saunderson on studio k7!, and even after more than a decade since its original release, there are still goosebumps while hearing the magnificent sounds of that tune! the b-side might be less know but it still captures that special feeling and the power of true detroit techno which never left our hearts. the whole package was remastered to today’s standards by no other than the sound connoisseur monsieur redshape!

once more compound delivers another storming output with some of the creme da la creme of the techno scene to date. division ep has all the elements of funk to hard deep pounding grooves from the likes of glenn wilson, wetworks, dean rodell, monocore, zoid and mucky beats, making this various a must have for any techhead to have in their box. a1: monocore open this ep with lingering whisper a well crafted floor banger that builds over its existence to a total crowd pleaser giving the ep a kick start in the right direction. a2: dean rodell and wetworks prove with their first collaboration that techno can move and groove with a colourful arrangement of sounds without losing the drive that we have come to expect from these 2 producers. b1: glenn wilson leads the b side with risen, again a xxxxl pounder with cheese in true wilson style: a stabby deep number with rhythms and grooves that u expect from the tech master himself! b2: last but not least 1 of the uk biggest up and coming techno artists zoid and mucky beats give their debut on compound with japanese clank a thunder thumper of a track that highlights the strength of sound the island has to offer today. a class floor mangler to finish off an ep that has something for every hard tech division

lars klein returns to triple vision after a short break and returns with a vengeance! an eye for an eye is a fierce heavy bass pounding track with a wobbling feel and pulsating bleebs. excellent produced a side in his new invented style. the flip is slightly harder driven by an uplifting bassline and a furious breakdown, the bass kicks in nicely after and leaves the crowd going mental. the second track on the flip is a rework of the a1 track by stephane signore (insane life) and xentrix. these guys made the track rough and trancy in the true signore style techno. all in all a great release from germanys techno hero!

koyla, mastermind of russian composer and producer nickolai serbryakov, rips into the electronic scene with his slickly produced acid jazz style sound. the 25 year old producer from st. petersburg drops his first single on bombay&#146,s subdivision manali records &#147,bowel&#148,, a solid deep soulful disco groove. the b side is an in house mix that brings us into a late night bumping funky direction with ambient tripped out textures and hard detroit style chords. koyla and dj primat are true musicians and deserve the fullest respect in this genre, stay tuned for these boys with singles and albums to follow.

it only takes a mood from the past to make a today s dream come true: phil fuldner and daniel dinsing get back to the very beginning of their love for real house music from the 80 s and 90 s. they may have gone in different ways musically, but with this brilliant-modern backview they pay rescect to what they have shared for the last 25 years: fascination for the real rare groove, funk and house tracks. powerded by two stunning mixes by label owner ian pooley, this release will shurely make its way into people s hearts and record cases..

volume 2 of the tom moulton mix series!! a nice collection selected by the legendary dance music pioneer!!

djax up beats special including edge of motion, dj rush and acid phreex with true classics you need to have

volume two from mcedits shows a slight expansion of his concept, but mostly hews true to the rows he hoed on volume one. his method is basically to take lovely ballads and slow jams and add a little house heat. its really remarkable how such a simple methodology can produce such effective results but the proof is in the grooves so drop the needle on these for some rich rewards.

lester fitzpatrick comes here with pounding chicago influenced techno

with releases heavily supported by paul van dyk, markus schulz, solarstone, and many other famous djs worldwide, he has taken up his place amongst the worlds best electronic producers literally by storm. this ep featuring 2 heavily supported tracks from his album robomantica will not let any true electro and progressive house fan pass it by. this is a great tasting sampler of the 12 track album!!

it hasnt been long time ago since the last coup made by clark and schatz hit the streets but highgrades head-honcho tom clark and the true berlin talent markus schatz allready go for the next round. the original version of >hot choc< makes the start - playfully swinging, the track developes itself into a masterpiece of an easy going groove without being half bad. the french dj and producer tom pooks - well known for this productions on ovum, kompakt and other wellsounding imprints gives >hot choc< a whole lot of jacking energy to take along. he sets the percussive elements free - and rightly so! punch meets hypnotic deepness - perfect! with the hot choc re-edit on the flipside by markus schatz he eventually letting the cat out of the bag. without any detours and in best daniel bell-like mannour he jump into a real inferno made of funky bleeps and weird sounds. delivering with this one more than just another highlight on this release - because last but least it’s the best evidence, you gotta reckon with these two!

brand new release of the dutch ambassador of true house sounds ricky rivaro. with stunning remixes by veron & praia, artistic styles and patric la funk!

coming off a variety of 12 releases in the past few years on handheld, forcetracks & defchild, igor vlasov presents his latest offerings aimed at the dancefloor with nods to the lounge or casa. keeping true his house roots and while channeling his alter-ego as s.p.c., igor demonstrates a remarkable proficiency in a variety of deep, evocative and yet grooving sounds. the outer tracks, >fellow’s traveller< and >phoenix< are keen on ampliflying the dancefloor energy, while the deep, highly-structured textural excursions in >nalim< and >horizon-c< are suggestive of the penetrating works of markus guentner

co-produced by matthias tanzmann, played by: mathias kaden, junior boys, gregor tresher, davide squillace, dj clé, agnès, ian pooley, pär grindvik and many others…

standing somewhere between techno and house and taking influence from the true sound of latin music without sounding derivative, los hermanos releases remind us that the best detroit techno defines what is truly >deep<.

excellent true detroit techno tracks, timeless / limited re release

peter b returns on planet rhythm! known from hard techno labels like beast musicand cardiac arrest peter showcases his true techno hart on planet rhythm. 4 exploding pieces of future techno sounds! solid beats, crazy soundscapes and catchy rhythms

jay lumens 2008 remake is the first mix here which takes the original and takes it down a melodic progressive route, staying true to the original, with a modern twist. next up is quivver, who gives surface a tuff tech house drive, with teasing top line intros weaving in & out, building to a crescendo drop... a bloody marvelous package we reckon!!!

yore returns with a true dream team split ep, pairing yore label head andy vaz with sistrum manager patrice scott. vaz is up first with a beautiful slice of old-school funk and soul within a deep house formula, >back to square one< that has a whole lot more in common with isaac hayes and james brown than with juan atkins or any other techno icon. accompanied by a wah-wah guitar figure and claps, a bullet-proof bass line leads a nine-minute charge thats quickly bolstered by a slinkily swinging drum groove. creamy synth chords and blazing horns intermittently spill over the pulsating mix and then vanish, leaving space for the rhythm to intensify and the track to grow ever more euphoric (and even, towards its close, a bit acidy). a true mission into both funk and house, which again showcases vazs ultimate diversity as an outstanding producer. scott titled his second sistrum release beyond deep and the title might just as easily apply to the b-side >aztecal< where the detroit producer slathers shimmering stabs and congealing streams over a thudding kick drum and flickering percussive detail. while vazs cut draws inspiration from the timeless traditions of decades past, scotts looks towards the future when its gleaming shuttle lifts off in pursuit of distant galaxies.

sect number one offers a selection of beautifully crafted, warm, harmonic detroit techno soul

supported by marc romboy, olivier huntemann, nudisco, mugwump, da fresh, jack de marseille, michael forzza, david guetta, dave clark, claudio coccoluto, martin solveig, ivan smagghe and many more... the story goes like this: fred hush went dj-ing to the russian federation. he was invited by shishkanov evgeniy pavlovich (aka eugene for his friends). being a dance producer as well, he proposed >not gay song< to fred hush... just to test him really. fred hush immediately liked the deep 80s minded 120 bpm melody and influenced by the voice of eugene (with a certain depeche mode feeling), fred was immediately interested to sign this wonderful track to the palm beach label as a true potential dancefloor hit!

reissue of this rare italo disco track from 83. probably our last italo disco release since most of it has been bootlegged by now but we really wanted to credit giuliano saglia for this magical release. >firelight< is bouncy 80s synthesizer disco with those trademark italo sounds and vocals (also included the instrumental version). but what should get you really excited is the flemming dalum >firelight< remix. he strips it down to the minimal and builds an amazing dark and intense version that stays true to the original sound but with a modern dancefloor approach.

one of the uks leading techno producers mark broom presents his debut release on 2020 vision. true to form mark broom has delivered an amazing set of productions for us in the shape of this wicked three track ep of his trademark hypnotic, funky, deep techno. mark brooms name has been at the forefront of the electronic music scene in the uk since the early 90s, working with labels from cocoon, mo wax, soma and ferox to domino as well as running his own pure plastic imprint.this release has been getting amazing feedback from djs including bushwacka!, groove armada, carl cox, darren emerson, hernan cattaneo, laurent garnier, satoshi tomi and sebo k

it is not easy describing the development and realisation of ideas, especially when moving emotions and passion are involved. young odds, the record label, is made up of emotions and passion. it aims to express a single musical synthesis, where its producers find a subtle and stimulating balance between the past and the present. the icons of youngodds, with their subtle methods, represent the best of a new generation of producers, that are able to succesfully and elegantly produce new music, always paying respect to that of the past. the search for a deep deep deep intimate joy and happiness trough a true sound, full of love and freedom!

enjoying success earlier this year on splank! with organ dementia/restless, groove allegiance have also recently remixed torpedo boys the disco song for lounge records and break the boxs ghostlicker for ground level. this latest number super squelch has already been doing the business at recent groove allegiance gigs, the title giving plenty away, as wonky lfo noises provide the fills, whilst stomping beats and a twisted electro hook provide the solid dancefloor groove. canadian stalwart macca, head honcho of invasive records, turns up to provide the remix. catching the eye of splank! with his recent remixes of dj dans chop shop (instereo) and robb g & the phat conductors heavy, the macca sound has a hint of breakbeat mixed with a big room electro flavour, and with this remix he stays true to his word. the beats are tight, the fills and edits feel quite breaky, and the hook is hypnotic. this ones perfect for the big arena & just in time for festival season.

introducing the long awaited natura sonoris third release, this time from uks producer voltaeric he was born in england, raised in singapur and the adopted back to london. he is a true workaholic: to develop his multiple musical faces, he has created up to 4 akas (and the list can still growing) his most famous act is kid dub, he is touring the world with it and published his music in prestigious labels such as mood music, devore, john aquavivas definitive label, global underground compilations, etc. kid dub and his other projects have placed him in the cases of djs such as digweed, steve lawler, laurent garnier, cattaneo, dubfire, carl cox and many more. from all his musical personalities, at natura sonoris we have chosen voltaeric, his most melodical, deep and refined side. with voltaeric, this hyperactive and inspired producer, develops a personal and emotive sound: crunchy and complex grooves with heavenly melodies. 100 % natura sonoris style

played by: dubfire, laurent garnier, mason, david guetta, joachim garraud, dada life, ida engberg... a true must have for all john dahlbaeck fans!

again a eastern europe e.p on dolls with techno stars from 3 diffirent countries. dejan milicevic is probably the most welknown of these 3 techno pioneers from the east. but veztax and edy are also one of the early and most active techno pioneers in their own countries. a techno e.p. in the true eastern europe format. groovy and danceable, with good structured rhythms and stabs. allready played and charted by valentino, umek, carl cox, dejan, sinisa tamamovic, mladen tomic, marko nastic, etc. etc.

payback is regarded as one of endymion s biggest hits to date and the original version is still played regularly by many djs all over the world. it is one of the true modern hardcore classic.

function returns with a strong follow up to his debut on sandwell district with his new single, >anticipation< . a delicate balance between ancient and modern, this rock solid ep rides the line between true minimal techno and deep hypnotic psychedelia

new zwart release is packed with mhonolink and radial remixes. zwart is dutch for black - the label which was recently brought to life by the twins of tormenting techno stefan and vincent de wit. the style you can expect is a twisted dark combination of furious beat programming and full on percussion. these men support the dutch scene by offering a platform for true dutch product which can easily compete with any other techno movement

following a whole string of successes on the world stage with ian van dahl, leading lady annemie coenen is ready to reveal her true self. as annagrace, she is shedding her dancing outfits of old, determined from now on to steer a new, individual course. annagraces first single you make me feel is a top tune that will rock any dancefloor. club remixes from german top producers francesco diaz & thomas gold and voodoo & serano show the international appeal of this new project.

played by: magda, piemont, john aquaviva, oliver huntemann, fergie, umek,… paul panzer is back on knall with some true and afterhour-heavy minimal tech grooves to freak out to

big with richie hawtin, matthias tanzmann, karotte, sebo k., jimpster, monika kruse, johnny d,.. cécille numbers continues with a new talented artist robert dietz. some people would say his style is minimal, deep and hypnotic sexy house. the jaszu ep contains three exciting tracks. the first track called >backseat< comes along with the soul vocal which is forcing up to a high groovy finish. >it s lonely at the dub< is a tricky deep house tool with a gripping beat that screams out his own coolness. lost horizon is a true hypno groover !!! enjoy!

brilliant deep and catchy electro/modern electronics tune. includes d.i.m. (boysnoize!) and gold ryan & tapesh remixes. great tune with amazing male vocals: sono true to form!

already supported by dj rush, bold and frank kvitta. after the very well recieved hells bells. record of the month in raveline magazine. its time for a new 12inch by miss djax. headbangin is a true hardtechno stomper at 153 bpm with a very catchy vocal sample. on the b side a remix by frank kvitta. headbangin is a peaktime record that will for sure burn the dancefloor.

quaaaaaaaaaaaack…!!! the second vinyl release for the young, nyc/-buenos aires-based label airdrop records, soulclaps >die ente<, comes after a coveted >the giraffe< by the very same artists. nowhere near shifting down a gear or two, the dynamic duo, consisting of the two team players elyte and cnyce, has us sweating and screaming animal names -- again!!! >die ente< simply wipes the floor, true airdrop styleeee. the original mix is already being rinsed out by the likes of italoboyz and getting the crowds whipped up in frenzy. the release also features a remix by tanner ross aka marcel wave aka voodeux coming straight out of hell. rumors have it that claude von stroke showed a lot of interest in it. officially, he says >i like it< and is playing it.

sublime porte is the name of 3 heads from istanbul who create deep sensual grooves with lush melodic passages. deep cavernous waves that wash over you , cleansing you with thier range of depth and sense of beauty. like the tide which ebbs and flows onto the moonlit beaches of your soul. sublime porte will encapture you with their melodic riches and hypnotic visions. in short a true turkish delight.

played by: dubfire, laurent garnier, mason, david guetta, joachim garraud, dada life, ida engberg... a true must have for all old & new pickadoll fans!