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 very much at the forefront of what is going on in 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 electronica, downtempo, house and minimal. having hosted the work of cari lekebusch, joel mull, nihad tule, par grindvik, speedy j and beyer himself, the mantel is now passed to dustin zahn. best known for his ever reliable enemy records imprint, zahn is one of the most in-demand producer / djs on the techno circuit with his releases for the likes of drumcode, droid and audio assault staple choices for many

perc trax is proud to present its 25th vinyl release. for a label initially set up as an outlet for percs own music, perc trax has somehow hit a quarter-century of vinyl releases featuring a host of a-list producers including james holden, district one, ripperton, nathan fake, go hiyama, norman nodge, avus, remute, matt tolfrey, gary beck and many more. from the very first release ali percs a&r philosophy has been to sign the kind of music that he would play in a club and would like to hear others play. so who better than to step up for this milestone release than misc. whose records for sender, resopal, kompakt, klang and lost souls have been a constant presence is alis well-travelled record box. they also currently record as the popular niederflur for richie hawtins minus imprint and are working on their debut album under this name.

wicked underground hardcore release by the uninvited, dark & doomy, very well done!!!

back a yard is the 4th release on the extremely succesful oproof label. drunk on rum mr. g produces one killer after another. with his trademark analog sounds and basslines to die for he understands perfectly well what it takes to make the people dance all night. boris ross is luxaflex headman and he drops a wicked remix! with great remixes and releases on luxaflex and stolen moments this guy is building a good reputation. his style is just funky as hell. nuff said, just buy on sight and feel it!!

this sophomore gogo music release includes next to ralf gum’,s interpretations as well shanas original version. while shana liked ralf gums timeless reworks that much that they instantly put them as bonus tracks on their freshly released album forever yours, which just has been released in south africa on their own label. true talents from different continents building a perfect symbiosis - and: true talent not only stands the test of time: it stands out in its own time, rising above competition to connect with an audience and establish its own original voice. we invite you to enjoy with us the pleasures of african modern sounds - be sure to check it out!

rezkars fascination with music began with his parents record collection. listening to local radio stations as a child, he heard 80s tracks. as an adult he discovered the magic of 60s and 70s jazz and funk. one day, his cousin played a track that he immediately fell in love with. he later learned that this was house music. he discovered the fruity loops sequencer software and thought, why not try to make my own tracks, after all, it cant really be that hard? deep house can sound deceptively simple. its a bit like japanese anime, rezkar says. it looks so cute and easy to draw, but try to actually draw it, and you will discover its even harder than realistic drawings. the thing about house is that if you try too hard it can come across as being very cheesy, but then again, if you dont do enough it can sound incomplete. finding the balance is not easy, rezkar admits. after hearing his music, one finds that he is learning this lesson quite well.

hairy claw follow up the johnny d, akufen, funk d void, agnes, kiki (and many more!) supported release from dan drastic with this, calculus >loosey goosey<. mid-tempo, groove based house at its best, >loosey goosey< is a lurching, sinister cut of the highest order. the remix comes from none other than reboot. currently riding high with his amazing >letters /be tougher< on cadenza as well as amazing remixes for the likes of lemos and warieka on below and connaisseur respectively, reboot has delivered a peak time remix which combines jacking fm bass, loose percussion and the trademark reboot arrangement to brilliant effect.

support by loco dice, marco carola, raresh, onur Özer, federico molinari, fabrizio maurizi, luna city express, reboot, mathias kaden, afrilounge, seuil…. martin swanstein aka martinez is remaining true to moon harbour. after his first fantastic ep >momomowha<, the high-flying producer, dj and labelhead comes along with two brilliant new tracks for the label. and once again martinez succeeds in capturing intense moments and expanding on them, but without losing impact. in >le circus< martinez arranges different vocal samples into a rhythmic collage which build into the backbone of funk in the track. its precise and growing breakdowns will undoubtedly provide euphoria on the dancefloor. >mundial< has a percussive and intricate start but quickly evolves into an easygoing and elegant house track, which creates its incredible deepness by focusing only on the essential. >mundial< is the kind of track which would signal early in the evening that the people in the club had most definitely come to the right place. 2009 the new moon harbour compilation >moon harbour inhouse vol.3< will be released, in which martinez will provide an exclusive track as well the dj-mix.

the fifth release from berlins kassette records is ready to rock! this vinyl features a nice and groovy techno smasher from lunatik from omaha. lunatik is well known for his releases on leftroom or his own label wreckless recordings. dustin zahn (drumcode/ mindshake/ rekids) delivers a straight and more oldschool mix while skoozbot (plus 8/ mindshake) focuses on a solid deep and minimal groove.

already in heavy rotation this one with the big playaz. unofficial versions of 2 well know tracks! be quick!

the highgrade-collective welcomes a new member in its rows, marcus sur, who until now has released one ep on highgrade digital and contributed one track to the >our thing< label-compilation. as-well new on board is the berlin based simon beeston, coming to us from new zealand. it was high time to dedicate a various artists to the newbies, alongside with the old hands tom clark and daniel dreier. marcus surs >gold< heralds the ep hypnotically, simultaneously delivering the proof how perfect his tracks fit into the highgrade label-sound. welcome on vinyl, mr. sur! in the following simon beeston drags us with >idle housewives< into dark echo chambers, teasing with weird sounds, which finally melt together into to a unique groove. label-boss tom clark in alliance with daniel dreier use their >13 cookies< to explore, what happens if you lock two versatile producers like them into one studio. the result is nothing to sneeze at, a massive groove, which keeps three feet on the floor while having the head up in the clouds. adding another facet to this varied ep!

sui generiz is a portugal based sub-label of absolut freak records with a minimal oriented policy, run by alexx wolfe with the support of frederic de carvalho. the first reference is signed by the finnish sensation from lisbon zentex, well-known for his works on traum, kickboxer or resopal. with >blue<, he offers a tribute to the finest paths of emotional dance music with a pure deep techno masterpiece. the second cut, >orbitalia<, sounds more punchy with strong dubby chords and a magical piano. back side, the young belgian sensation ji-fi (after his success on thomas heckmanns afu ltd) gives a real dancefloor killer in a bouncy style...

complot records is proud to present hanssens debut ep! with complot09 we finally get to taste delicious music from hanssen aka bob hansen (half of jacob london). we also have an exciting remix from complot co-founder dafluke. >velvet deer decals< possesses a groove that will keep you going on and on and on... hanssens skillful use of deep filtered harmonies will take you back to that good old late 90s house vibe. the beats and stabs are visceral, dense and powerful with filtered vocal cuts that sprinkle the track with sweetness. on the b side, >wtfstep< brings the funk to your doorstep! we are talking very bouncy and punchy dancefloor goodness with a contagiously dark bassline ... ..real party music! finally, theres no question dafluke expanded on his bag of tricks for his remix of >velvet deer decals<. this dissonant loopy groove is laced with other-worldly sound fx to shock and excite your ears... with a beat like a taser jolt to your feet!ken ishii : wow, interesting and fresh music here! b1 and b2 rock. / pheek : charted the dafluke remix, huge support! / mannel : i cant find the words, its perfect! the wftstep is my favorit! thanks! all the best! / tom baker : yeah loving the dafluke remix and party vibe in wftstep! nice one ! mika kalio (opossum / komplex audio)deep, dark, dubby, delcious..will be played in the next opossum radio show - and in the discotheque ass well ...

as the lead front room representatives daniel steinberg has been one of the main flavours on the label with this being his third release in 2008. his releases are frequently played by the likes of ricardo villalobos, luciano, claude vonstroke and richie hawtin to name a few and his talents continue to blossom with every stroke. as well as having great success on front room recordings daniel also regularly airs is talents on labels such as style rockets, leftroom and grandpetrol. with the sounds of tracks like “cobra limbos”, >uptown< and >pay for me< still resonating around the dance floors of the world daniel now steps forward with three killer tracks showcasing his own unique take on house with a twist.

greg delon, one half of the well known duo delon & delcan, lights two housy techno crackers in hangfire mode, while the koletzki & meindl mix commands the new years eve again, loud, full of pressure, variegated, sparkling & in a really good mood...

traum is proud to welcome the new wunderkind from the uk, max cooper. max is a great uk dj who is also involved in mathematical modelling research on the evolution of networks of genes at university college london, a sci-art project combining evolutionary and music production algorithms. max cooper has many lives and he is a true wizard in his category. born originally in belfast he has been resident at the rumour as well as playing his 9th year at clubnight >firefly<. max can be heard regularly djing in the key - london, stealth - nottingham and the cross - london. he was quickly recognised by the media, receiving the label of mixmag future hero . max has joined traum with a 3 tracker involving top english producer kanio for a remix of the a-side track >harmonisch serie<. max coopers innovative programming positions him music-wise alongside artists such as dominik eulberg, minilogue and extrawelt. his epic structure has a unique narrative character to it which distinguishes him from others and sometimes dares to become almost soundtrack like, full of ambience. maybe this is best expressed by his b2 track >i< . his debut on traum is a unique sound sensation of incredible details and big sound layouts, as if made for traum. melodic and gentle but at the same time energetic and full of colours with a sci fi edge to it! max has also remixed extrawelts >im garten von eben<

after his huge >pepper exchange vol. 1<, anton zap is back with more spicey house music. moscows finest offers 4 warehouse esque deep house groovers and proves that without a shadow of a doubt hes one who you need to keep close tabs on. on quintessentials 05, anton keeps his >pepper exchange< style: stripped back, & raw! its pure, back to its roots simple groove quality which works so well with anton zaps new 12inch. but like a lot of antons music, deep atmospherics play a big part and this is why his music has that standout from the rest feel. its not often that you come across a ep where all the tracks are playable, but even less often where all the tracks make you step back and appreciate them much more than you normally would. essential house music for those looking for the simple soul filled stripped back house feel

premium pack ...the first release from the finger tracks gang. percussion techhouse one tracker from funkwerkstatt. well known from superfancy records!! physical only release limited 10inch plus maxi cd vinyl optic !! exclusive on decks.de

nice price deal !!! excellent 2009 electro / tribal rework of this well known queen classic... incl john revox rmx

he superb disco deviance crew continue to impress with their amazing re-edit series !! editors for this release are well known electrofunkateers from up north, bc, who definitely know their disco boogie. having been re-edited themselves on the redux imprint by legendary electrofunk don greg wilson on a track called >hardcore boogie<, they then went on to release the highly praised >konked out< and >missy done a pil< edits on the same imprint. on this, their first release for disco deviance, they continue their habit of not only re-editing, but also mashing and over-dubbing their cuts with their own played sounds to make an amazing blend of discoid bliss thats perfect for both djs and dancefloors. the opening cut >magnificent disco< is a wonderful mix of elements (both sampled and played) taken from their beloved konk, the clash and kool and the gang which are worked into a sublime disco work out. while on the flip its aretha franklins >jump to it< which gets reworked and extended into a hip disco joint that has echoes of atlantic conveyors crossover classic >we are<. enjoy the music

fresh repress on black vinyl ...ab in runde 10 ... nils nilson (ostwind) gibt sein debut auf pocketgame, toller roller mit ordentlich punch f? den floor / incl. strong 2000 and one remix (well known from his intacto imprint..)... a physical only release (no digital download available !!) dj support: nico purman (vakant / curle), dachshund (boxer, material series, num records)... the full cover is exclusive with decks.de

the first release from the finger tracks gang. percussion techhouse one tracker from funkwerkstatt. well known from superfancy records!! physical only release - no digital download. limited 10inch exclusive on decks.de

a slamming house bomb based on this well known classic sample!! a must have!!

huge uplifting electro house from popmuschi! well known from a lot of great bootlegs and edits, the popmuschi-guys are back with there second release on kosmetik!!

new label bring the best of the well known producers & new talent 1st up from brazil gui boratto & anderson noise further releases confirmed come from joel mull, david west, nihad tule and jel ford. watch this space… spectrum is here

limited advanced coloured vinyl edition!!! colognes jin choi who has previously released on mathias schaffhäusers label ware has found his way to archipels doorstep and now brings us the exceptionally well written and produced >close to the heat< ep

get digital is off to a blazing start after the release of the mini hit >kaskazi< from simon baker and jamie jones and the well received travelling the world ep from the fresh and talented mac neumann. now we are proud to invite the veteran thomas schumacher who has produced with elektrochemie & dj t. and recorded for legendary labels such as bush, gigolo, get physical and his own spielzeug schallplatten. schumacher is a true producers producer and we are sure these two distinctive orchestrations are sure to love up the dance every time. >hot< is something that would come to mind if one heard the word >picanha<, in passing. and without a doubt the main track >picanha< is hotter than a stolen jalapeño in july. precisely layered percussion, meticulously situated effects and drums tuned with minutiae detail are the backbone of this track, but the groove comes courtesy of the schumacher brass orchestra.

dark and demanding high class housemusic in raoul ks signature style. despite the somewhat strange title (jenseits meaning >afterlive< - originating from a play of words in the baobab music office), the record delivers in real life! rich instrumentation, including traditional african instruments as well as long build-ups and a dramatic breakdown. and a shimmering atmosphere to get you in the right mood. all you can ask for in a contemporary housemusic release. especially enriched with the special mr. raoul k twist, just the way youd expect it

played by andre galluzzi, andrew grant , dj karotte... due to some research & effort we took during the past months for handling weave musics little sister-label, international freakshows more and more growing reputation and success, it was a bit quiet in the weave-lab. so we thought its about time to present something fresh on weave music as well again!! fortunately the 5th birthday of weave music is giving us a perfect reason for releasing this record right now…

>theres a rat in the kitchen what am i gonna do? theres a rat in the kitchen what am i gonna do?…im gonna teach that rat thats what im gonna do, im gonna teach that rat, thats what im gonna do<… sang ub40 back in the day but these days the best way to teach a rat to dance is to hit it with the latest made to play release from jan driver. the shadowy figure that is jan driver lurks in the depths of the berlin dance scene and only exposes himself to strangers in the park and via the medium of unleashing massive sonically charged dance floor bombs like >rat alert<. for more than twelve years he has been producing on labels as diverse as polydor, am:pm, virgin, southern fried and klang elecronik as well as his own imprint, grandpetrol. this release is causing a massive stir with the heads that matter including roland rat, ratty out of wind in the willows, stuart little, splinter and most importantly dean gaffney aka rat robby out of eastenders who uses it to ease the pain of being an unemployed actor. whether youre a cat, rat or straight up t*at you need to buy this, love it, play it and scare the sh*t out of the local vermin in a club near you.

the berlin based dj and highgrade-artist jens bond presents with his new ep >hypochonder< his latest work. bond is allready known for his percussive tracks beside that the resident dj of berlins watergate club is well established thanks to his collaborations with benno blome (sender records) and guido schneider (pokerflat). in the namegiving titeltrack for this new ep for highgrade jens bond gives it all: stakkatos of rolling percussions meet pearling synth-lines, creating a jacking, neverending groove. >got some…< develops this recipe for success more into a slightly darker direction, while keeping up beeing changefull with the same >hands-up<-factor. instead of a break mr. bond serves us with >paulista grill< the next highlight of this ep. massive, with a touch of darkness, build on a strong fundament of a funky, dry-asa-bone groove. three tracks, simultaneously eventfull and homogeneous, carrying clearly jens bonds signature.

after a wait of 15 years and numerous 12es, e s, random compilation tracks and remixes rude 66 has finally finished a full length album and dare we say it s his most cohesive work to date? sadistic tendencies begins where 2005 s three faces of fear ep ended, with 18 tracks that slide like snails on the edge of straight razors, exploring the dark side of the human condition. thematically connected, deep, dark and mind bendingly analogue, sadistic tendencies is both tense and full of release, sometimes brooding and encroaching at other times exploding into throbbing synth laden dance floor bombs. superlatives aside, sadistic tendencies works exceptionally well as an album and is one of those rare 70 minute journey s that can be enjoyed from beginning to end – like a good horror movie that scares the hell out of you, but keeps drawing you in.

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

ltd to 500 copies... just a huge dj tool rock the crowd as well

this stunning vocal track by flora cruz is nothing short of inspiring. jerome sydenham shows his versatility again by delivering an uplifting full vocal mix... a raw and energetic vocal dub and last but not least a raw grinding dubstrumental... the result is a deep, well rounded and most satisfying 12inch single in the true tradition of ibadan records

the diva of dance music is back in full force! the legendary barbara tucker teams up with masterful ibizan dj/producer pepe tuccillo to bring us a brand new tune with a rump-shakin damn good set of remixes. the superb nyc producer/ dj alix alvarezs deep, dark & pumpin f1 series vox mix is only complimented further by going deeper into the disco depths of ibizan producer d. figuerettas dub. japanese tech producer hideo kobayashi puts forth a funkier dancefloor stomper remix which gets tougher once you get into his dub. already being championed in the uk as well as right here in nyc at louie vega & kevin hedges roots party, >one desire< is a simple straight up anthem easily bound for >most precious love< glory.

whether it is early december or late august, gel abril keeps it hot or cool - depending on which side of the equator youre on - with an exceptional 12inch of synth soaked, bleep saturated and tech drenched house. all exclusively produced by the talented shlomi aber in their hometown of tel aviv, israel. collectively they have released on josh winks ovum rec as well as their own acclaimed be as one imprint. eerie sounds meshed with techno chirps are trademark elements of the be as one crew sound, but it is the dramatic synth chord breakdowns and perfectly plump and rounded kick drum that stand out in this outing. so plump and juicy in fact, one can almost get lost in >miranda< through the rhythmic thudding of the pristine bass drum. suddenly a parade of jumbled synth snippets frolic and bobble around like umpa lumpas randomly jumping on a trampoline. think this track is all fun and games? play this peak time and watch the crowd do the >tel aviv shuffle<. don t know what that is? watch it appear before your eyes as the hypnotic sound washes over the ears of the captivated crowd

great house anthem with vocals from the chicago legend robert owens. already no.1 in the november charts of dj karotte and dirt crew!!! massive support from peter kruder and monica kruse as well!!!

the long awaited new solo e.p. by rising star triax, well known for his former releases onthis dutch top hardcore imprint!

here again paola peroni (aka miss groovy & bacon popper) with her new 4 productions. two of the tracks are the well-known worldwide hit >free< (bacon popper) remixed into a new electro version and the unforgettable eurythmics gem >sweet dreams<!!

arrows cover version!! new, massive production for this well known italian dj. great cooperations with remixes by dabruck & klein, nari & milani, disko kriminals!!!! used arrows sample...alan merril!

they dont come very often but releases on shack music are always well worth the wait. label boss soy mustafa and alex cellar (cocoon) combine under their kemistry moniker which you will know well for their superb releases on ben watts ultra cool buzzin fly imprint. head noddin house music with throbbing acidic bassline on the flip lifted by delightful dubbed out piano, this is a must have for anyone even vaguely serious about hi-tech house

original mix, big beats and massive vibe make the original a real dance floor monster. with an almost house vibe its hard to accurately classify, though ticking nearly all the boxes for a trance smash with awesome build ups and breakdowns. michael cassette remix, inventing their own style which you might call a kind of retro progressive house house the cassette boys never fail to impress with their big room sounds. this remix is certainly not an exception to the rule with aggressive beats and groovy oldskool sounds. store n forward remix, well whats left to say about the snf guys when everything they do is just awesome? another solid remix to add to their portfolio, a progressive sound of gritty basslines and trance euphoria.

ultraphat killer tunes, minimal dubby and house infected as well, we love this !! decks tip !!

ep002 hosts fresh new material from the labels head, sync 24, the debut release for matt whitehead, an appearance from pyramid transmissions well respected label owner adj and the brighton based acid maestro junq. chunky analogue basslines accompanied with some great electronics

planet rhythm records is proud to present the debut album of dutch rising stars radial! this 3x12inch lp features their very best tracks, carefully selected out of the result of over a years work. a total of 11 tracks which include slamming remixes by oscar mulero and rumenige and loktibrada as well as the sought after radial remix of luke slater s she showed me heaven, which was previously released in limit edition on moteevolver

pport by paco osuna, danton eeprom, xpansul, joseph capriati, christian smith, someone else, technasia, luke solomon, rocha & lewinger……. luetzenkirchens label quickly became one of the hottest new imprints for cool underground clubtracks, mainly with artists from munich like his best mate gilbert martini, who also already had two tracks on #02 and #05. but on this ep its the first appearance of an artist from berlin: luetzenkirchens friend pierre deutschmann, well known for his releases on ostfunk, clubcity, audiobahn, farbenfroh and his classics on low spirit and electric kingdom and of course main man tobias luetzenkirchen with two hot new and very divers clubstompers >suck me empty< and >rolling on the six<

they came from the stars i saw thems new live favourite moon song taken from their recent album “we are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at they came from the stars i saw them” comes with a premier set of remixes from serge santiago, holy ghost and mungolian jetset as well as newcomers king of town and weird knights.

not too late is norah jones highly anticipated third album. made up of 13 songs - all of which were written or co written by norah - the album was produced by lee alexander, norahs long time song writing partner/bass player. the album features distinct traces of dusty in memphis style southern soul, as well as the kind of sleepy, sultry vocals that have been ubiquitous in coffee houses all over the world since the release of her 20+ million selling 2002 debut album, come away with me.