whilst their debut release i like you is still causing havoc on near by dancefloors, shimon & nixon are proving themselves a force to be reckoned with! the burbling bass of around the edge is destined for sun soaked dancefloors and homegrown festival tents alike. shimons junglist influences are evident, minimal keys sit atop warped synth lines and atmospheric vocals. whitenoise is more the instant club banger, taking a trip to the darker reaches. the omnipotent bassline pulsates its way into your brain and builds to a powerful breakdown then bashing its way back to the jugular

this is the first release by jesse rose and jamie anderson on gigolo records. and what better way to debut on gigolo with a new track based on 4 times grammy nominee steve >silk< hurleys classic hit jack your body ? 20 years af ter the number originally scored us and uk #1s rose and anderson pay respect to silk who f ollowing this hit went on to work with big names such as michael jackson, prince, mary j blige, madonna. body jackin will also be available on the forthcoming gigolo compilation cd ten as selected by dj hell due out in spring. but this is the 1st chance to grab this pumping track on vinyl

ultra mindblowing album from troy /excellent stuff

originally released on out records way back in 1978, >black devils disco club< is an extremely rare disco masterpiece, an epic journey into the deepest electronic disco !! this vinyl features a kerrier district (luke vibert) remix and two other exclusive tracks

aus continue to release the best and brightest of contemporary dance music with the oehug the scary ep, a collaboration between luminaries will saul and lee jones. will saul is best known as the head of simple records, up for nomination as best british label in dj magazine this year and also sister label to the more experimental aus imprint on which this ep is released. in his career to date he has released numerous singles on simple, the critically acclaimed space between album and has recently produced an ep for the german label systematic. englishman in berlin lee jones has to date released acclaimed singles on liebe detail, aus and his own label, just rec. formerly releasing under the moniker hefner , he is also a main creative force behind playhouse my my, whose oesongs for the gentle album won plaudits worldwide in 2006. opener oehug the scary is a transcendental journey. trace echoes of melody encircle an intensifying percussive step, filtering to a chimed key reflection. tonal themes fade in, compete, distort and then depart, making way for peaks of overwhelming melody, with only the fittest surviving and elevating to the sublime. on the flip side, partial arts (the duo of ewan pearson and al usher) give their own, heavily percussive, account of proceedings. stormy fuzz and bubble bath accents introduce a funk bassline and interplay between looped guitar and tonal melody. a sci-fi synth haze halts and then dictates the progression into a saturated melodic climax.

after his collaboration with label head daniel stefanik for cargo edition 003, sven tasnadi steps up for his first solo release. >el fuego de dentro< features those typical relaxed grooves that remind us of endless mediterranean summer afterhours, hitting exactly that specific spot of abeyance between euphoric celebration and absolute physical exhaustion. his bass drum is never obtrusive but always compelling. svens tracks are ultimately funky, full of funny little sounds swirling around. and not to forget, with >2190 días contigo< mr. tasnadi reveals his epic qualities as well. with this record, mr. tasnadi definitely proves that he is a guy you need to watch out for in the future.

the spatulacity crew is proud to present some more fresh talent with real time hand motions prime time man lotion ep! these two have been making major waves with blistering originals and remixes over the last year or so, and break ya neck and who got it are probably two of the hottest examples of what these guys are capable of. unbelievable studio trickery in the vein of spatula city label bosses the sound republic, rthm deliver funky grooves, dancefloor firestarters, and were without question one of the most talked about artists at this years wmc. this is only the beginning of what will surely be a long career for this nashville duo. chicagos sexual chocolate (of junky trunk records fame) delivers a nasty dubsided esque wobbly bassline stomper of a remix for break ya neck while the original funks, shuffles, and grooved its way in to the boxes of all of the underground heavy hitters with massive support from dj mes, the sound republic, diz, raoul belmans, justin martin, the inland knights, and more.

lovely slice of deep vocal heaven here starting with an afro brazilian flavored guitar intro and gentle beat with a subtle kick that slides into some extra warm synths and the baduesque vocal by zansika that sets the tone, polish all the way. incredible break about two thirds the way through that gets quiet and takes a moment for just the beat, echoing vocal and dizzying synths that should mesmerise the floor. b side dub strips the track down to its essence exposing all its elements to let us see what makes it work so well

with their new album on its way, slyde offer up a hell of a taster on this release. highrise is an atmospheric and twisted outing for the duo, with a heavy dose of bleeps and squelches creating a certain festival charm. on the flipside get this good sees a moody bassline provide the backdrop for infectious synths and sassy vocals on. yet another finger lickin bullet

hot rmxs by mark broom & the subs !! played by laurent garnier, karotte, dlugosch, acquaviva, laidback luke, sebastien léger, spiller, alex gopher. dutch superstar mason is back as the 50. great stuff release with his official follow up to his superhit >exceeder<. and now we know why we had to wait for so long, as its another huge anthem. cool but quickly accessable the same time, its a great peak time sureshot with masons unique trademark sound. gabriel anandas labelmate mark broom (platzhirsch records) adds a fantastic minimal techno remix, while the belgian dj duo the subs took the ed banging way

hardcopy shows you the hard way of life !

third and last single taken from the massive album >a cheerful temper< big with john digweed on radio 1 !! played by john acquaviva, marc romboy, sander kleinenberg, dj fex & martin eyerer >a cheerful temper<, the name of robert babiczs debut album for systematic rec is arguably the best way to describe the cologne based pole. babicz explains that he feels caught between two worlds: >the real world of everyday life and a surreal dream world comparable to the backdrop of a fairy tale.< vinyl comes in three parts, this is the 3nd one..!

chris mccormack, the legendary producer behind the materials and his earlier embryo records, is returning with his first new techno productions in over 2 years, and the wait has been worthwhile for anybody who likes their music delivered in a no-nonsense yet creative way, that pushes the genre forwards, rather than just treading water

one of the most italian talented dj mr mario piu strikes back together with electro mastermind ricky fobis and with the vocals with wellknown lady brian.4 tracker pure electro energy with up to day sound and the typical personal touch by mr mario più.including francesco vega and igor s remixes

the third dessous by st. sebastian comes along with a nice mymy remix. he turns the original into an irresistibly funky tech-house tune. starting from a reduced rhythm pattern their mix obtains your confidence by fraud with secure house-stabs before more and more weird sounds are added to take you on a trip.a fantastic and innovative mix by berlin based upstarts and playhouse recordings artists lee jones, carsten klemann and nicolas höppner aka mymy. >snow white< rounds up this great 12 with more breezly beats and these distinctive way-out synths

emanuele inglese on his way to camden road a quality minimal grooving techy edged electrohouse tip flip over for the remixes byandrea bertolini and dj dandi & ugo not to be missed

rmxs by etienne de crecy & proxy – essential 12inch !! …new single called tenderoni......i love the song. makes me dance. killer bassline, serious groove. groove. funk. groove. yeah! its my second fave on the album. mixed by zdar. its a funk bomb. theres that word again. we needed remixes and we spent so much time on it....oh man, its soooo annoying! why isnt there just a machine you can drop the track into and it comes out with remixes.i should list all the people that almost did remixes..... we got proxy to remix it, cuz hes russian and on turbo, and hes the future,and it was a great way to hype him up and save some cash.....but that does not mean that the mix is a compromise... in fact it is my favorite remix in ages....total rave-pop-bomb. i love it so much.... but maybe it could have been louder. i also think this is proxys first ever remix....a piece of legitimate musical history can be yours for under 10euros

kenny dope gonzales and lil louie vega made their production debut on the new york label way back when, so there can be no one more fitting to compile the first new album release on the imprint. in case you didnt know, strictly rhythm were one of the most important house labels of the 1990s. established by entrepreneur mark finkelstein and serious club babe gladys pizzarro, the label would launch the careers of, among others, roger sanchez, erick morillo and, as we ve seen, masters at work. pretty significant, then! strictly maw is an album no true househead will want to miss

kenny dope gonzales and lil louie vega made their production debut on the new york label way back when, so there can be no one more fitting to compile the first new album release on the imprint. in case you didnt know, strictly rhythm were one of the most important house labels of the 1990s. established by entrepreneur mark finkelstein and serious club babe gladys pizzarro, the label would launch the careers of, among others, roger sanchez, erick morillo and, as we ve seen, masters at work. pretty significant, then! strictly maw is an album no true househead will want to miss

big one for all the italo and cosmic disco heads!! >satellites are spinning< is an amazing disco oddysey which kicks off with a patrick cowley like electric bassline and the builds slowly. more and more synths are laid down to ensure for a mighty climax half way true when the lead melody kicks in. on the b-side we have this amazing vocal booguie tune called >u cant help but dance.< this can be compared with a moodymann meets theo parrish meets dexter wansel kinda song. whatever this may be, rest assured this nugget moves booty when dropped in the club. this awesome package ends with an electronic p-funk track called >zweap.< the mighty linndrum computer reminds of earlier prince productions and the crazy synths sound like amp fiddler playing on another dirty and energetic george clinton meets parliament gig

the long a-side is reserved for bülent gürler and his project bee-low. >the hidden noise< is a neo-detroit-screw of the plus 8-hawtin school in a very popular plank of the minimal-rave. a track like evolution. antonelli digs, as >random aficionado<, a handful of melodies deep under a rave that is hardly recognizable as such one. he removed the snare completely in favor of a more effective feeling of the song. that s the way deep-house should sound and the way you always imagined it. no frowst, no references, just clear warm water. martin hirsch, alias deer, lived in devon (uk) for a long time and was an immediate neighbor of lee norris, also known as norken or metamatics. recently, the two of them have revived the connaisseur label neo ouija and that will surely do good for the cultural environment. and they have decided to start a long-ranging cooperation in terms of producing records. an outcome is >beyond the breeze<, a piece of house music whose title couldn t be more precise... sasse, giles smith, jeff milligan, laurent garnier

shadow dancer is paul farrier from manchester. for his first release on bnr he produced 4 quality tracks that show that there is an uk answer to mr. oizo vs. sebastian. but it s more then that! all of the 4 tracks are rather smart & banging, a dancefloor friendly version of electronica then obvious hits. you can hear that his biggest influences are warp & autechre and he just started to teach kids a new way of dancing. you should go and party to one of his live sets hes doing together with his brother. this ep will definitely surprise! for fans of: mr. oizo, warp, sebastian, jackson, boys noize already supported by: 2manydjs, ed bangers, boys noize

lexis from slovenia deliver us 5 fresh & hard shaking tracks for the dj peak time. after his killer track >cracker< on the >best of the best pt.2< (working vinyl 28) and his tracks on cardiac arrest and beast music in 2006, is lexis now in all mouth and on a good way of banging underground techno! germanys global player and godfather of hard techno andreas kremer gives him again a chance and he collect his best tracks, to present his own style. finally he goes again new ways for the history of the whole scene of techno. 5 wicked tracks for the hottest summer on earth! big dj support by: rush, andreas kremer, greg notill, mario ranieri, pet duo

matthias heilbronns >jungle dub ep< on poker flat reveals the more techy and reduced side of his musical creativity. >do it right< kicks off with a groovy and hypnotic bass-loop which paves way for cascading synth lines and a funky melody. >jungle in the city< is another tech-house dancefloor track. it keeps the mystic vibe, but adds a darker atmosphere and features loads of soundbits!

frankie comes back with a 3 tracker ep >a hair dressing story ep< beetwen freak in house and minimal techno a1 balance starts straight with rollin techy bassline and unpredictable weird & distorded medolies a2 shtootsh in a more housey way groovy mid bass and cut voices on the flip b1 lucky duck is a crazy 10 min versatile groovy track beetwen minmal techno and weird jackin house feeling building up an unusual floor burner ...definitely a must to have..

spiritually kissed feel good affair. oozing of the retro goodness of early basement boys and bop releases, this is quality all the way with andrea love who previously stole our hearts on praise cats shine on me in equally impressive vocal form

edmx (aka dmx krew) has four albums under his belt via aphex twins rephlexlabel. here on his mathematics debut he applies his old school analogue funk techniques to the discipline of creating 5am house music. 4 tracks of og house made the way jack intended

mihai popoviciu (romania). after his first single for international gigolo records and some smaller releases, this is mihais first ep in 2007. on the a-side >first contact< he starts the other way round. the sequence bores this time the sequence reaches the head before an undulating bassline arrives. then in the perfect teamwork, nobody could stand still. with b1 >capcana< the sequence and the bassline are running at the same time, and will be differently modulated over and over again. b2 >sharp< is based on a rhythmical grooving which develops later with a sequence on his side to a perfect hypnosis

second part of >the party< from the loose headz comes in a more technoid way !! incl martin eyerer remix

set to be one of the summers biggest tunes in clubs and festival fields alike, manchesters indie-dance heroes return with the epic floor filler >divebomb< crystal castles adding their mixture of sex.murder.smoke on a speedy remix. thewhip clearly are one of the hardest working bands in pop right now with no fewer than 40 odd shows between now and mid july to find energy for – but fear not, find the energy they will. crystal castles is the most most most whatever band in the world with their way of articulating as if they devoured children while singing. they come from toronto. on their myspace, under >influences<, they answer : murder, glazed-looked girls, knives. whacky

the next release on slammin muzik comes from the main man of oven ready and big producer of the uk dance scene moussa clarke. the original club edit comes with a big remix package from the likes of la based static revenger and spanish guy david gausa, the french dj/producer ledge, russian uplifto guy lebedev, jody wisternoff from way out west plus a nice chill mix of gods blue chest. also labelowner himself sl curtiz did a special rockin and pumpin mix.

jay lumen debuts on whoop with pumping club monster in the way of midnight express. andro is on remix duties and gives the release an electro dub that should suit a variety of dancefloors

track one convinces with hard beats, a hot rhythm spiced with some futuristic tech-house elements. its a real enjoyment for all electronic-music-lovers! the >frankie remix< is really strong and enthralling, but surely in a very good way. the rhythm will catch you and will lead you straight onto the dance floor

another smooth release by amplified orchestra which goes way beyond the hip disco edits we hear all the time. on this obscure chicago label (hand stamped and no further artist info) we get 3 tracks with the sublime moon voyage (based on an old cosmic disco-funk track, but completly rebuild), the incredible asteriod (reminiscent to early moodyman and rick wade. very good detroit house) and the disco-funk-soul stepper lets have a ball. nice one

more madness by the lobby. >gutter poetry< is a further introduction into the lobbys perception of hip-hop. dry electric grooves combined with 8bit gimmickry supplied by chantal goret define the a-side. the b-side starts with the sampled sonic story of tasteless catfights and gratuitous violence. the lobby finishes through >the muddy way<, heavy bass from behind

show must go on !! one can really regard supdub as a kind of artnow, tones and illustrations will permanently harmonize in the future through artistic innovations from our drawer >odin<. a lovely but chopped girls voice approaches the listener on the a side >silvertune< in a checkless way, and you know who took his hands in that tune even before the beat starts and sends you in the direction of the dance floor

main mix features roy davis jr on slick old school flavored vocals supported with tinkling keys and jazzy synth horns that make way to a delicious break that leads into some searing percussion and serious bass all joining together for a jaw dropping, refreshing reintroduction to some real house music. next up is the jimpster mix, a deep edged straight ahead affair accentuated with big keys and roys vocal right up front and center. a midsection that pulses and hesitates and then drives on with an enveloping deepness that pulls you in. gorgeous! last up is the dub, a wildly percussive take with roys vocal setting the tone. pumping bass and tabla drive the energized big sound with breaks that twist and distort only to launch back into the infectious groove

these names probably do ring a bell, since these guys have all been making their own way in house music for quite some time already.the basto mix of another place is quality house music with a 90s kristine w feel and vocals that remind of robert owens. the prom mix is club material in true axwell style, so feel the drive

wandlers second ep on motoguzzi records comes with a monumental prime time euphoria for really shaking your ass on the aside and secondly he spreads a broad dub-carpet and leads the way to self-absorbtion

great follow up to the >super constellation ep<. supported by kiki, xpansul, karotte and jeff milligan !! the virtuose producer marcin czubala from poznan is back on mobilee. after his first and by the way very successful “super constellation” release on mobilee “we got an offer we can´t refuse”. he once again delivers the same groovy and unique czubalaquality. with this ep he finally became part of the mobilee famiglia.the theme is inspired by italian mafia movies from the late 70ies. so better wear bullet proof vests when listening to the tracks. mario puzo would love the music

germanys electro purists mas 2008 are back with the elco_16.0 >un-destroyable structures< on electronic corporation. they still fulfill the expectations on real powerfull and danceable electrotracks. machines seemed really being animated by kirchner & mueller on their new 12inch. they keep on track in producing the oldschoolish hardware based way, like back in the old days. no plug-in pings and pongs, just really voltage controlled synthesizers and drummachines with deep, warm and noisy sounds. mas 2008 keep their tracks still based arranged with implementing song structures and vocal fragments – clubby with pop particles. who ever is keen on electronic music of the last two decades, will find all these influences on the elco_16.0

"this ep combines different periods of time. oldschool and newschool elements is the key element of a modern production, no matter if its nasa or both legends acquaviva & lützenkirchen to deliver a masterpiece that is functional in every possible way. sirens and oldschool stabs on one side, combined with electronic fierceness and drumming madness. the b-side "hurt me" is more agressive, sawtooth sounds modulating through every spectrum of frequencies. at least one will get your ears bleeding or just the mind blowing if youre lucky enough to survive. cologne based producer pierce gives the >satellite< original a new face with his remix. long synth build ups, reduced drumming and massive compression focus on the basic needs and desires of a rocking dancefloor: to celebrate a break, a melody and to freak out when it starts at zero again"

we are very happy to welcome on this 6th release one of the hottest girls of the moment soz adams. after winning the remix contest for claude von strokes worldwide hit >deepthroat< on dirtybird rec. she has decided to release her debut ep with us here at esperanza, showcasing her forward thinking, forever dark way of doing things. on a1 we have eyes forlon. this track is characterized by an amazing groove that will leave u hypnotized from start to finish, thanks to its solid arrangment which makes for a dark and introspective track. moving to a2, eyes forlon has been remixed by minus hottest property jpls, who delivers an incredible remix, re-editing all the rhythmical parts while keeping the all the sounds that charactirezed the original track. the 2nd remix on b1 comes c of inxec from contexterrior. he gives a funkier and more intense interpretation of the track, cooking up a real dancefloor bomb. finally for the b2 we have >behind the checkout<. a broody evil track but at the same time groovy, a special crossover that will excite the weirder and more eclectic djs around. an amazing debout for the stylish hottie soz. with this record we are sure that she will capture the hearts of you all and cause serious damage on the dancefloor.

quality remixes by wahoo and karizma here wahoo takes us on a spaced out disco journey while karizma goes the minimal deep grooving way

most people need drawers to put names on styles, to define music to a short range of elements. those will have a hard time describing this new masterpiece by uk based dino lenny & simon duffy. combining units of minimal, techno, noise structures and a certain rave attitude at the peaktimes they really make ya feel lost in a positive way. who cares about styles when the result is working, and this combination sure does wether youre at a club or even looking for the perfect track to rock the open air season this year. yellow tail scores big time again with this underground peaktime burner! andrea doria twists the original into a more >electroish< direction. distorted leadsynths with strong mellos leave no choice but to raise the hands and celebrate electronic music the way it should be done, wild, obsessive and free from the daily worries. this is huge

brickhouse talent scouts had to travel the long way to great britain to find the newcomer production team with the german name >vorsprung<. for their track with very sexy and unique vocals dave spoon one of the the busiest remixers around these days, delivered a cool and deep but powerful elektro mix leaving only snippets from the original vocals. on the flipside you will find a mix by the english team analog life who delivered a full vocal mix

tayos distinctive dub breaks style has forged its way forwards onto a worldwide platform with impressive dj sets and radio shows on kiss and bbc radio one. his fusion of other genres into breakbeat can clearly be heard on his fabric live 32 mix cd, which is an absolute corker! this time around he is not alone and teams up with the dynamic duo ctrl z. they also have an impressive repertoire with releases and remixes under their belts on respected labels such as 777, hardcore beats and rat records. its no surprise then that we have a heavy dub influenced groover everytime, which makes a perfect summer time party tune. on the flip lovers rock teases it way from a slower reggae groove to a full force bassline that will tear any dancefloor apart.

goodlife, gigolo, hot banana or turbo are just four of the countless labels, where kiko has released some of his most eclectic productions. now it’s time for him to rock huntemann’s confused label. his sound is always trenched with electro, ebm and intergalactic disco elements - a certain ratio of retro. faces of life is no exception from this rule. saw-tooth basses a raw drumming and spaced out melodies pave the way for this rave club weapon from the outer rim of uranus. galaxia is another example for his approach towards electronic dance music – comparable to the dutch legend legowelt he simply knows about the analogue sound world. this is a big rock band shrivelled into a moog space ship

with huge audiofly rmx !! the unholy 13th release on oliver huntemanns dance electric label is most definitely one of the strongest to date. uks promising newcomers richard wakley & paul maddox aka spektre return to the label with nothing but a true club killer! the long a side belongs to audiofly aka rekleiner aka sleeper thief aka audiofly x with releases on get physical, connaisseur, tsuba, sixty four, mobilee, adrift and kickboxer to name just a few. they remix the title track dark horse in their very unique way a driving and atmospheric 2007 tech house journey. on the flip-side neon drift embodies a big-ass bass, cleverly arranged rhythmic structures and a huge strobe-light soaked rave melody