this part of the urban graffiti saga focuses on the elements that make up our sound. covering all aspects, these tracks have been sourced from some of the most prolific artists in the scene over a period of time right up until the present, almost cataloging the progression of the scene as far as this side is concerned. this will take on the form of two 3-track eps with two additional tracks available for free download. if that isnt enough, we are also going to be giving away a free mix courtesy of d-man and h.o.d featuring tracks from the elements series including exclusives and forthcoming material.

detroit label 6one6 returns with a superb ep from myles serg with a remix from berlins mike dehnert aka md2.

raw analogue techno

not much really needs to be said about a new release on mahogani music, especially since it involves contributions from some of detroits greats, including kenny dixon jr, anthony shakir, carl craig, and last but not least, the main man sherard ingram aka stingray. its a single lp which contains 12 tracks. a couple of shorter skits, but most pretty much full tracks. time to state the obvious.. !!attention!!!: this release contains some clicks , maybe not good enough for high fidelity fans... sound is raw and analog!!!

after appearing on the excellent tama sumo panomrama bar mix cd this detroit band project makes their debut on planet e with this nice melodic yet ruff house/ techno hybrid.

db_24 is the sound division of >ded blokkz<, a global concept exploring the urban life and similarities between lost industrial areas and natural landscapes, with sound and images. it is made with analog sounds and graphic shapes, with different degrees of abstraction

techhead toolbox 003 features the creative wizardry of the united states techno soldier and mhr-hrd label boss roman zawodny, alongside remixes from powerhouses virgil enzinger, sinisa tamamovic, and john karagiannis and paylipservice. the track urban tool, is a party bomb!

>it began in africa< is a funky bigbeat mix by norman cook aka fatboy slim.

feat the wonderful honey by erykah badhu! must have!!!

2002 classic from canadian ultrasound imprint!

european percussionist and afro-urban concept leader eric thomas performs live in clubs with music partner dj celyan for more than 10 years. they recently put their creativity together to make their first vinyl. the result is a tribute to some popular brazilian rhythms such as capoiera and samba adapted for clubs and djs.

multi instrumentalist and singer maryja symone johnson and percussionist eric thomas joined together at the rhythm sticks festival in london in july 2004 to create new sounds that have been influenced by afro-caribbean origins. they have successfully performed at different concerts and festivals throughout europe. their first single >je suis music< edited by thiaba records is an adaptation of the original disco hit written in 1978 by international artist cerrone. afro-urban concept completely transformed this song by playing soca grooves with new melodies but the dance floor flavor stays alive. on side 1 is the vocal version with some extended piano, drums and percussions improvisations at the end. on side 2 the first track is an instrumental version recorded with the typical 70s sound where the drums and percussion are in evidence. the second track is more an hypnotic london drum n bass version.

vincent (great stuff) and taj jason remix

quality 3 track bizz by dark knight!!

this one a big, big tune, dark knight is a newcomer to the funky scene and with this 12inch im sure it wont be long until he is one of the top boys in the game! urban riddims representing once again for the uk funky massive!

huge tune! a synth, heavy thumping house! join dizzee and armand and let s all go bonkers!

get in the mood for summer and check this excellent mixes!

sherard ingram makes electro like no other: hi-speed electro soul, reflective soundtracks of desolation, spooky zombie mutations and relentless sci-fi bass is what makes up social engineering, his second outing on trust. a true detroit survivalist, ingram has famously recorded with carl craig, kenny dixon jr. and anthony shakir on the seminal urban tribe album the collapse of modern culture (mo wax 1998). he has since been associated with drexciya as dj stingray and recorded two albums for aphex twins rephlex label.

jay tripwires tonality imprint returns for 2009 with a debut release from dual city. focusing on some deep afro tinged house grooves this will tick many boxes for lots of djs 2 superb tracks on the a side with a bonus of jay tripwire providing a very special edit of lake michigan rounding of the ep very nicely indeed. another quality release from tonality!

dj roland clark hits us with another soulful stunner. his artistic range over the years has proven his dynamic ability to go from spoken word preacher to hard house vocalist to pure soulful singer as heard on this current release, goodbye love. upping the ante on the remix is sole channels own supreme nyc producer alix alvarez whose production on the aa sc vox mix is the exact fit for this song. his sc fly dub is slightly pumpier and deeper for those who like to keep the bass heavy and the head groovin.

nasty colour keep up the ghetto-style and deliver 4 dedicated floorbombs. on a dj urban works the p... party while the flip goes to esther ofei aka data bomber.

back on the heels of his first installment of hot tracks and beats comes vol. 2 from the most over-looked producer in the dance music industry today william >reelsoul< rodriguez. night flight is somewhat futuristic with a funkiness vibe too it as strong kicks and funky synth stabs and techy rhythms give this track a must play for all djs to vibe off of, while >phuture< brings the funk reelsoul is known for with a furious 4/4 stomper that will be sure heavy for all major djs in the dance music industry

axis like techno traxx

1997 breakthrough album by the verve!! including bitter sweet symphony and the drugs dont work

the epic emotive opulence of lilois enough to handle, but remixes from satoshi fumi and chris fortier might just send you sprawling. >lilo< its bigger than ya mama.

support comes from steve bug, shinedoe, karotte, james flavour, gruber & nuernberg, paulo olarte !! highgrade goes east! with homm & popoviciu the berlin-gang grows in the eastern direction - to be specific: romania. their musical..output..of both wasn..t hard to spot, because markus homm and mihai popoviciu made a name for themselves for quite a while. no wonder that their output spreads across several..high-class..labels like dj hell..s international deejay gigolos, pascal feos.. non zero records, as well as the british immigrant and the spanish sub conce label. after their first strike - highgrade digital number 009, this is their first vinyl ep on highgrade. without any doubts they take the chance to demonstrate their most.. appreciated.. skills: on the the titletrack >urban ballroom< they send a massive..house-groove..to a trip, alongside with a swinging bassline, decent melodylines and some springy percussions, combining perfectly funkyness and deepness. >contact< and >wipp< on the flipside are convincing in the same versed way. the former slightly more dubby, the latter comes up with a little more speed. all in all forming an ep cast from the same mould, while the title >urban ballroom< says it all. homm & popoviciu are delivering a new housy shade for the labelsound, which suites highgrade perfectly

2000 classic release!! taken from the urban soul album. feat shawnee taylor on vocals!!

1999 classic!! includes mike ski and oriental rhythm mixes!!

oldschool techno from 1997, made by troy geary.

2002 blaze mixes!!!

2002 classic. includes a slamming mix by us producer todd g.

finest hiphop and rnb diamonds ft. dj laz ft. flo-rida & casely, plies ft. jamie foxx & the dream, rick ross ft. avery storm & nelly, ll cool j ft. the dream, soulja boy tell em, maria carey ft. ti, tyga ft. travis mccoy, hot stylz

amazing tech- house styled floorbomb by argentinean super dj hernan cattaneo

two finest rockin techno mover for the peak hours !! ltd restock

christian sol/francois dubois mixes - satoshi tomiie/laurent garnier playlist...

hailing from slovenia & remixed by manchesters groove junkies… one for the soulful house heds

soulful piece of house music presented by roland clark! a side feat organ mixes by daishi dance. flip for the deep grooving dolls combers mixes

the pairing of maziar namvars audio soul project and the highly regarded urbantorque label is, (in the words of idj magazine) a match made in underground house heaven.product of modern living is the second installment of this fine partnership following on from satellite a release that drew attention from a diverse collection of djs including danny howells, ben watt and pete heller. the three tracks on this ep exemplify the combination an unexpected fusion of disparate flavors that works a treat!! special rerelease

swedish maestro tiger stripes delivers an arpeggio house masterpiece, backed by heavy and sublime remixes from frankfurts kings of the deep, motorcitysoul. a producer of eclectic taste demonstrated by output on labels as diverse as defected, southern fried and sonar kollektiv, tiger stripes has turned his hand to cosmic mellifluous house for urbantorque. beach buggy is a track that deserved big remixes, and motorcitysoul show their more than up to the task with three inspired rubs for different moods.

deep and funky techhouse to house on the aside with influences of tribal and deep melodies. the flip comes more technoid with dj noiz. he delivers two tracks with africanism vibes and smooth detroit chords..

atmospheric tech-house - incl cool groovin dirt crew remix

1991 house classic incl jay shepheard rmx

probably the most popular hard techno imprint around and the brainchild of jackmaster marco remus! the precious pressings were sold out in no time and the crowd is still craving for more jacked-up beats. dj urban (pro-jex, kne deep, 6 feet under) straight from the usa steps and delivers! jackin beats, nasty samples and pure dancefloor mayhem

hottest rnb & hip hop incl janet jackson, pitbull, bow wow & omarion ft chris brown , timbaland, 50 cent , young dre ft nate dogg & e40 !!!

smoothy rnb sampler incl top artists like ryan leslie, trey songz, chris brown and more !!

roland clark presents urban soul returns with a swingin jazzy house tune that ll make you shake your rump. roland is on the mic, egging people on to enjoy themselves, fortifying the purpose of a party. mr. v gives us a pumpy but deep mix with a faint victrola background hook. the 5 beats mix (named after the paris/nyc party with franck roger & alix alvarez) is a straight up simple shoo be doo repetitive jammin dub. the original mix gives the full essence with a more mainstream radio appeal. just let go & have fun!

this newcomer already appeared on cardiac arrest, definition of mayhem and beast and shows an impressive capability to channel his bad tempers and aggressive moods into various tracks. this stuff will make your hair go up and for a couple of minutes you will experience what its like to chow down a portion of hallucinating mshrmz whilst suffering from a serious case of malaria fever!

wacked records in now back with there 3 release that ones again features danish producer vigo monroe. this release includes theme2045 highly regarded and included on steve lawlers last mix cd. the sound is still vigo monroes own version of space disco/techno/electro groovy and dancefloor friendly happy go lucky sound

posh swag is a rich and astutely composed piece of music with a brilliantly distinct oddness to it, its far from run of the mill. a tense and teasing remix from rising star jim rivers ensures that this is a record not to be missed out.