who is the legendary lost cowboy? hes not an act who has appeared on playtime before. and hie new track spinach boy is wonky, a lot more than playtime used to be - with a lead noise like an explosion in asynth factory, if they made synth that do that clown-like >honk<-noise. fantastic remix by well known luke solomon

slipping sliding bleeping chirping…the donk boys are well know for their innovative, freaky beats. the swedish duo have appeared on a multitude of great labels like frankie, floppy funk, trapez and kreatur. it was only a matter of time before they ran into the crew at dirtybird in san francisco. these three prime cuts are a little jazzy, a little odd, a little caveman, and a lot of fun. they fit in with jackin house and minimal techno just the same and will all be ass-wiggling party starters for sure.

after a great and successfull year 2008 for holger brauns imprint flug von welt here comes the first promomail out in 2009: dualton – cicade ep. these guys are more than just upcoming artist – they are well established! after several released hits on labels like blufin / elite / bedrock or global underground - i got them for fvw: two housy, techy and floorminant tracks! with two amazing remixes from lars wickinger and elef.ant. wow! enjoy your flight with fvw!

dpress industries keep releasing top quality deep music. now is the time for a new signing to the label, claudio mate, a young italian producer who is known for being part of the remixers crew on >ôgame over 2007<(night vision) and he made a great detroit techno remix of the classic track originally produced by infiniti (juan atkins). >dub island< is a deep and dubby techno journey surrounded by two amazing reworks, one by claudio himself under the name of echoreshape, the name speaks by itselfà think of echospace, intrusion, ovatow àand the second remix is by the well respected producer quantec, who has previously recorded for styrax, echocord, meanwhileà quantec is here and again giving his personal touch to the track, liquid and spacey soul techno. a must

massive club anthem with this well known irresistible theme!!

mladen tomic is the next big artist from bosnia. with very well received releases on various labels like adult he is building a massive profile for himself. top techno tracks in the new style perfect for the dancefloor!!!

support comes from len faki, andre kronert and angel molina !! xander zoe, also known as his alter ego axel x, is a multi talented guy who runs his own design studio during the day and produces music at night. as a designer he works for well-known national and international artists, labels and festival promoters. now he has his own imprint zoelektric.

planet rhythm is on a roll! after very well received techno releases by gunjack / bas mooy / exium and an album by radial its now time for the boys from the east to show their skills! big beats for the masses exclusive for the planet rhythm imprint!!

after internationally acknowledged releases on philpot and buzzin fly, here today surprise us with their first ep on 33rpm records. here today (florian schirmacher & engin oeztuerk) shape computer based soulful electronic athmospheres! focused on house music but always willing to experiment with various well integrated influences, styles and sounds. engin oeztuerk and florian schirmacher share the musical affection for marvin gaye, the meters, theo parrish, basic channel, eric b. & rakim and alexander skrjabin. as a member of the band faruk green engin oeztuerk already released records on copasetik and 33rpm records. florian schirmacher has been releasing music on labels such as cadenza, cocoon, morris audio to name but a few. he is also part of the electronic house music duos glowing glisses (pokerflat) and federleicht (connaisseur). on the comrades ep, these two musicians team up with benjamin wild. benjamin wild produced ambient music in the early nineties. since the mid-90s his focus has been turning to dance music. you might know some recordings he did for kompakt, perlon, morris audio, force tracks and many other labels. let them out and enjoy!

big with brothers vibe, osunlade, masomenas, namito, kiki. with catalogue number 114 the bcbtec label cements the italian connection and welcomes fausto messina & vicente with a nice three tracker called >tomatina ep<. fausto messina is already well known for his stunning releases like >compulsive disorder< which got love from sven väth and was licenced for his mighty mix compilation series >the sound of the eight season<. the critically acclaimed >sib*ney< on wir was supported by various top djs like luciano, loco dice, argy, gregor tresher

compared by adam beyer, truesoul is the ying to the yang of the techno tastemakers better-known drumcode label. equally well respected, equally forward thinking, both labels are at the forefront of modern electronic music. operating on a broad remit and refusing to be restricted by genre boundaries, truesoul offers an oasis for the great and good of techno where they can experiment with elements of other electronic styles. having previously hosted the experimental works of cari lekebusch, joel mull, nihad tule, par grindvik, speedy j and dustin zahn, adam beyer himself takes up the mantel for this latest excursion with two cuts constructed from a broader electronic palette

an army of 4, ready for some braincombat. good old & well known minupren gets support from klima, kernsprung and psychode. together they deliver 4 hardtechno banger.

including krazy baldhead (ed banger) and spitzer remixes..who could have forseen that 2 piano players, and a drummer would be enough to change the way music will be seem and listened to in the future.... well, these guys could well be as important as battles....

a look back to the mid-80s with the double a side of 2 absolute classics: international music system - dancing therapy and patricia harris - heaven is... (in the back seat of my cadillac). these 2 tracks greatly influenced the house sound of chicago. well sought-after by djs, these each go for $50-100, if you can find them...

this is some crazy afro-disco business from 1977 by a ghanian drummer / singer / dancer. 11 tracks in all. on the sleeve notes he writes >i feel through my music - as waxed in this collection is a development which comes from the ingredients of the traditional music and culture of ghana. there is a strong american disco beat to these heavy african rhythms. for it is my intention that my music gives pleasure to dancers as well as educate...<. his records are well sought-after, and command an easy $1-200 on auction

the danger phenomenon cant be missed: over a million plays on myspace, a vinyl sold out in 3 weeks and chosen as itunes usa single of the week, over 15.000 tracks digitally sold, a hundred amazing live shows in paris, new york or even tokyo, as well as many catchy remixes including estelle featuring kanye west, sébastien tellier, midnight juggernauts and empire of the sun. two years ago, danger aka franck rivoire, was merely a young and unknown producer. thanks to his first ep, 09/14/2007, he quickly became a key figure of the new french electro scene.

new single by this well known producer from portugal!

john daly is originally from cork (now living in galway) ireland. after many years of making music he started his own label feel music in 2005. since then he has had several successful releases on other labels such as chatons plak records, irr and francois kevorkians wave music as well as remixes for labels such as compost, rekids, flexx and internasjonal with much more to come this year. he is a long-time dj and vinyl enthusiast, these days playing a mixture of extra deep house and techno with a generous helping of disco thrown in

well known on the dnb and dubstep scene for his fiendishly twisted artwork, uk creative genius monsta is also a beast of a producer. in this, his third release for subtrakt he teams up with >mr key< to bring us >space raiders<, a vocal dubstep demon of truly gargantuan proportions, so huge, in fact that it threatens to bring down mankind itself. or maybe its just a packet of crisps? dean rodell bravely attempts to contain the threat on his remix, but an army of space raiders march up out of their packet and flatten the whole city using a supernatural arsenal of sonic weapons that pull down skyscrapers with rasping bass and fry a million brains with shrieking sirens that can be heard in even the far corners of the galaxy. on the second remix dnb hero >raiden< stands up, and the guerilla war begins. taking his inspiration from the paranoid b-movies of the cold war era he morphs the original lead sounds into something so spooky and bizarre the space raiders have no choice but to pack their flying saucers and piss off back to zetareticuli. phew, that was close. supported by maryanne hobbs (bbc radio1)

after the well received dvk remixes subsitenz thought its only fitting to pair up one of dnbs hardest and bulgarias biggest export cooh with the two south london stow aways dvk. there fruits of their labor as you would expect is fooking insane. off the leash is not for the faint hearted or pregnant a relentless driver of a track with beats that mutate and evolve constantly over subs fatter than dawn frenchs ass. with the signature dvk rolling percs and pumping side chained filth matched with coohs lethal arrangements and movement of beats off the leash is one pissed pit bull in a poodle parlor. once bitten twice shy is a techy affair still relentless to the core with all the twist and turns that are synonymous to the likes of cooh and dvk. filthy stabs and hits are thrown manically around like a poltergeist having an epileptic fit in a china shop adding chaos to the already frantic bass and grooves. the main heart to his puppy is banged home half way through of its unnatural life were it warps from chilled pads to a nodders delight. dvk and cooh have started the fire and will be back to fuel it very soon!

big with speedy j, luke slater, cari lekebusch, james ruskin and many more.. audio assault returns with their first release in 2009. on this 32nd cut labelowner bas mooy delivers a banging fourtracker in the well known audio assault tradition. for quite a while this rumbling beast has been waiting to be unleashed, so be prepared for some peaktime dancefloor damage, not for the faint hearted!

smack my arsch could roughly be translated as smack my bottom what pervert might this be.., you think? well, all true hardtechno players surely know this crooked mastermind behing these two boots. this major player grabs the prodigy clan by the neck and has a nice long talk about the political incorrectness of smacking a so-called bitch up. when he s finished the uk ravers are told to drop their baggies for a solid bum spanking the ll not easily foget!

dolls is known as a label with a steady, progressin techno image which is slowly spreading its infectious grooves across the globe. this last one tops it all, a brand new techno release by spiros kaloumenos straight from greece! known from adult, analog mode, patterns and many more this man is well capable of making all the crowd go wild!!

ich rieche blut is the brandnew hardtechno project by fiv from spain. for the second release he was able to get some very cool tracks from the well known producers alex tb, rob stalker and fiv himself. all the guys bring what they re known for and you will not be dissapointed! the ultimate hard techno warrior tool for the dancefloor!!

after well-received follow-up releases from efdemin and nico purman, it s again time to introduce two new artists to the curle roster. this are two great tracks that will do fine at any part of the night. deeper underground!

the second release on brutal rage records! the first release did very well, this one will even do better. a great 4-tracker by the destroyer, the italian hardcore producer well known for his releases on labels like randy 909% records, head fuck, cunt reco

2 pin records, is a new label with a new direction in music. formed by the leeds electronic duo, >the electric press< (2020 vision), 2 pin records was created to allow tom taylor and wesley gill the opportunity to push their creativity further by creating an outlet for their own sonic experiments as well those of other like minded individuals. following the labels debut in the autumn (tom taylors brooding theory of everything) and an outstanding ep from outmode, 2 pin keep it in the family for release three with a two track ep of glitchy bumping tech house from tom and wes (aka the electric press)

big with: anthony collins, k.atou, sascha dive, mr. statik, lauhaus, julietta, gavin herlihy, federico molinari, dorian paic,... here comes the first release of the new collaboration between chris wood and meat on freebase records and meats own label - below records on the a side we find the main track of their first release, called chi-kago. it follows the old vibes of chicago with a funky bass and a wonderful groove which definitely will kick your ass on the dancefloor!!! b1 comes along with a remix of this track, done by our well known friends einzelkind. their interpretation cought up the deeper side of chi-ka-go while including some nice vocals from an unknown cuban dancer!!! b2 sidiki let the childrens bassline take control!!!

massive new output by d-t3ch on phil weeks robsoul label!! back to the 90s is a funky trip with cool 303 parts, funky piano and horns and a cool male vocal snip!! flip for the well known vocals on warehouse dayz and the 90s style filtered reminiscing!!

boxon records remixes from the gourmet recordings releases. well welcomed joint venture between the two growing labels over this massive clubby hits from we are terrorists!! fans of kitsune, ed banger etc will love this!!

following up his well-received works for statik entertainment, dublins leonid proudly lands at sistrum with three new tracks, crafted in his signature style of mature, classic depth. on the first track >sadim< a gorgeous bassline leads the way into gentle percussion and warm strings, as slightly acidic synth stabs take you back to the simpler days of dance. honest, unpretentious and deep. classic vibrations abound on the following cut >potsandpans<. the bassline sets the tone as sonic layers slowly build into a timeless groove that could easily go on forever. a beauty, by any standard. the ep closes with >shortwave<, a low-slung, shuffling groove, >shortwave< bumps along with the help of a round analog bassline and sharp claps, as shimmering chords swirl hypnotically. this one is destined to define many a late-night dancefloor moment

already a firm favourite within the music scene in germany matt comes correct with the bubblin waveform that catapults through with a sharp click snare and stabby keys before the bassline drops! emotive and deep waveform encapsulates shack musics musical trend and fits perfectly amongst its glowing rosta. on the flip transient & moonshine is dub heavy ramming an infectious groove with harmonic undertones perfectly complimented by went 2 the future to give us a well rounded package! matt flores has found prominence releasing quality electronic music on german labels such as compost, farside as well as combination! at the moment he is working on various studioprojects with kemo(soul:r), ben human (courderoy/acid jazz/unique) and the grandmaster of house himself, tyree cooper, with wich he has formed the act goozebumpz.

the long lost consists of husband & wife alfred (a.k.a. electronic daedelus) and laura darlington. in contrast to the avant electronics and hip hop aesthetics of alfreds music as daedelus, the long lost is a union of two songwriters & producers with a penchant for sad sounds and delicate, electro acoustic melodies. psychedelic lullabies for lovers and the lovelorn. as well as sa ra, laura has also sung for flying lotus. a fascinating and utterly individual project, the long lost take the subject of love away from the cliches and hackneyed wailing of the mainstream and reconnect it to those strange and uncontrollable emotions we re all so in thrall...

p is back with another killer! ht stands for hard techno and this time a famous production team remixed a well known track for your pleasure... check it out!

beast music celebrates the tenth release with a bunch of artists well known to the label. ogi, guido, lexis and motormorfoses all hit hard with their hard techno beats in true beasty style!! banging!!

new barcelona label they are changing it, first ep comes from barcelona based american dj/producer and label boss dia. the past 12 months were very important for her as she started another succesful label, vinyl did it. this ep truly represents dias sound, very musical, well layered, and with a touch of melancholy, yet strong and driving, with simple yet effective basslines and strong percussion, ready to take on any dancefloor.

lars niekisch is most well-known for his berlin partnership with frank hermann as trick and kubic. since 2005 they have carved out vintage releases on labels such as get physical and great stuff. voyager is lars first solo release, acidic, ravey and thoroughly deep down and dirty, it has smashed many a main room in recent weeks. voyager has already been licensed to a forthcoming hernan cattaneo mix compilation, and the single also features the debut remix from long term buzzin fly resident dj, chris woodward. the track has received great feedback from a-list club djs including john digweed, solomon, cattaneo and the dirt crew. this is the latest single from ben watts respected imprint, buzzin fly. collectors artwork on the 12inch.

due to love is a massive progressive anthem in the making. deep progressive bass, snappy beats and kevin drews dreamy vocodered vocal combine to take the track to the next level. the remixes come from rudi stakker, who turns in a popof style techno work out and ryan riback, who covers the electro base well.

second release for the april77 record label... our sound is fast and tough. we dig the clash, buzzcocks, the jam and all that mid 70s early punk stuff. the list could go on and on (lenny pops, singer of the red hearts.). the red hearts are a household name in the los angeles indie rock and punk scene. they are lead by lenny pops, who formed the band in 2004 after having played in the brian jonestown massacre. the guys have shared the stage with cult icons such as silver apples, the avengers, as well as playing with many of todays top bands including black lips and lords of altamont.

strong yeah:no recordings triple-pack, containing releases #94, 95 and 96. contains tracks by the fix and superlounge as well as remixes by mr. g, rob mello and tala.

boriqua tribez is starting to be a well recognized name on the spilo imprint by now.. with 4 previous ep s, all being very popular, ending up in charts, dj sets and compilations all over the world. with already huge releases on labels like recycled loops, primate and last years spilo 014 we bring you another great piece of work from boriqua, past future ep.rainer gonaus aka boriqua tribez man, delivers like always with the peak time track thunder on the a side. on the b side is the track cracker, another slammer with its heavy hypnotic beats and sounds will ignite all dancefloors. aswell as the b2 track coconut

support by sven wittekind, frank kvitta, felix krocher, dj amok !! the a side this time is from the well known producer sepromatiq who already released several tracks on animasola.he will represent his country slovakia with a banging hardtechno track with industrial influences and a catchy melody. b side is done by bitcrusher, striaght from the other side of the world. he will represent his country australia with his unique industrial style and an epic long mainbreak.

cray1 labworks, is celebrating 4 years, and for this celebration, we decided to releasse something really really special. this releasse contains stuff of the very big artists 2000 and one & martinez. on side a martinez (deep moods) remix of el postre (pablo akaros), a 11 minuts sexy house music experience. in the same form as his last works for labels as moon harbour, lo mid high, oslo. on side b the last repressing of the very well known sigh 2000 and one remix, lucianos circo loco weapon, one of the most famous tracks of the label, played by all the bigs

dje lean aka confetti bomb has worked for a very well respected london record store for 9 years. hes also been a dj & live performer since the mid - nineties and has put these combined experiences into creating a unique form of stripped down, deep techno. his fever ep for london label underl_ne was featured on the uks bbc radio one and received extensive dj support at the highest level. he also features in the juno records 10th anniversary remix series with a peak time re work of carl craigs detroit experiment classic think twice. his debut ep for autoreply features an appearance from one of his favourite producers jerome sydenham who takes time out from his hectic dj schedule & ibadan label duties to provide us with a truly timeless mix of 10 second detox. with its persistent rolling percussion & warm deep pads the mix satisfies all senses. a short interlude follows this in the form of 5 second detox - created using an atari st & beat up yamaha sampler. this is the perfect tool to start or end your set with or to add your own beats to. the choice is yours. on the aa side we have 20 second detox - big sounding hooky techno featuring crisp percussion & analog synths incorporating long warm beatless periods with bursts of pounding drums. this track teases you until the mid section where it goes off all guns blazing. finaly detox is a lofi housy workout which has been described to us as troy pierce meets inner city...sounds interesting huh? drop the needle on it & make up your own mind.

nice price deal !!! new relight orchestra release feat. dj andrea, with margareth menezes vocal. remake of the well known carioca uma historia de ifà (elegibo), a classic of italian house story, supported by big names like roger sanchez. elektro inserts by ortelli vs. degree, cisko brothers, cattaneo & gardini, frankinelli!

this is the first single cut from the new lawrence album which will be released in the late summer. >jill< contains two deep & melodic house tracks as well as two ambient tracks for your laidback activities

venezuelan producer argenis brito graces us with his sophomore cadenza release, the imminent ep. renowned for his role as lead vocalist for senor coconut as well as his collaborative projects with artists as decorated as luciano, pier bucci, jay haze and samim, the multi-talented argenis solo work comes with some pedigree. resident in berlin since 2004, his distinctly latin interpretation of house is a step ahead of the game, with prior releases on junion and cadenza animating floors with that inimitable south american fervour. title track >imminent< is a playful affair,with bouncing bass and a shimmering synth melody dancing around the kick. intoxicating and funked up, the melodies call and respond in a fragmented conversation while pulsing echoed tones add depth to the mix. >mind body soul< stutters into a complex percussive pattern, coloured by warm keys and blocks of bass tone. funky is the word, as a distorted vocal directs bodies to the floor. deep and immersive, dark melodic synth movements plunge us into a sweaty and cathartic house hole. on the flip, >lolipop< combines electro and house elements into one cheeky dance with the devil. bubbling bass flows under cascading melodic synth, as fat percussion crunches around sharp vocal bursts. slick and futuristic, this is for that time of the night where looking backwards is not an option.closing the ep, >unreality< is as deep as they come. warm and uncompromising key stabs pulsate over a no-nonsense bass drive, accented by harmonising clav tones. living up to its moniker, the resonant melodies and hypnotic pace conspire to transcendental effect.

mark knight returns with his miami vices guise another superb ep. 3 well known tracks get the makeover treatment this time taking his inspiration from some classic hip house moments and bringing them bang up to date sure fire winners as ever!!

wash your hands before touching this record and your ears before listening to its sound! this invaluable collection of sounds deserves to be handled with care and love.