the 8th studio album by jay-z, released in 2003, shows the man at top of his game, old-school and modern, constantly re-inventing himself. produced with rick rubin, timbaland, kanye west, the neptunes, just blaze, eminem and more.

with her new album, dust, ellen removes the sense of remoteness entirely. a warm immediacy takes centre stage in place of distanced artistic abstraction. as such, what is perhaps ellens most personal album takes the form of a complete spectrum of her creative output to date, a cross-section in time which also looks ahead to previously untrodden paths... the world according to ellen!

full body workouts sixth installment arrives as the fresh effervescence of spring hits the northern hemisphere. once again, the get physical head honchos of dj t. and m.a.n.d.y., selected some of their favorite artists to be apart of the playground that introduces relatively new artists in the form of collaborations as well as solo material. spains wonder hit crew of coyu, uner & edu imbernon elbowed their way onto the international scene with coyu and edus mega bomb >el baile aleman<. a quick follow up with uner and coyus, >raw sweat< on diynamic solidified their legitimacy as three new producers to keep a look out for. >tres es three< is the first of what we hope will be a consistent run of tunes from this iberian trilogy of upcoming talents. it is no secret that leeds is one of the uks biggest party cities. two champions of leeds well-known afterhour enthusiasts - gavin herlihy & james barnsley - team up to deliver >right here<. if this one does not get you moving than your feet must be glued to the floor. unflappable percussion and a butter-like smooth synth workout, make this suitable for peak time and of course, the after-party.

the next generation has arrived... 19 yr old space dimension controller with his take on music history! the best ingredients from big inspirators innocently mixed together with a natural cool that gives him a own unique sound! dr dre s sexy funk combined with deep drexciya and the other peoples place vibes, early uk house and techno melodies from people such as plaid and boards of canada all stisiness. actually its not very fair coming with all these names since here since nobody sounds like sdc and sdc sounds like no one else! and thats what the people at clone like... artists with their own unique finger print. oh and did we already mention the remix of that other young bloke? 18 yr old kyle hall does a hell of a remix job here! two natural talents dropping a release that will be one of 2010 s hottest records for sure. the next generation is taking control!

groove charts # 3 !!! >sex ×technology = the future< ( jg ballard) wires are the arteries of the modern world, connecting and supplying practically everything that defines our lives. we channel our desires like an electrical current through our machines. musically, the concept is about drawing together the different strands, from techno and minimal to house to ambient and experimental. there is a common thread that runs through these different genres, linking them like the roots of a tree. this diversity is what keeps everything fresh for me. the >raudive< project explores techno and minimal, further releases will feature >atlas<, a new project created by myself and co-producer tommy gillard which moves into more detroit house territory. later there will be music from >zov zov< music that references pan sonic, coil and sunno))).

its a bakers dozen for ray mangs ever reliable mangled imprint! despite being more than adept at mining out long lost classics & wielding the edit scissors, ray has asked us to make it clear that this ep, much like the last couple of mangled releases are original works (sure there are a few samples here and there, but hey!) what you can be sure of is that this mighty trio are super effective where it counts, thoroughly road-tested and very much in demand as with everything on mangled the revived label and rays recent smash on dfa, not to mention his accomplished dj sets, has pushed him back to the forefront of a scene he was instrumental in forming. having been behind a plethora of releases on cult uk nu-disco labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic etc etc over the years he has cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right as well a studio engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys, glimmers & many more.

the third and last part of the outstanding 2010 compilation 12inch series celebrating one decade of dial records. pigon open the single with an awesomly deep and reduced techno mover. newcomer john roberts continues what he started with his work on laid and john dalys feel label: lovely house music with a touch real instrument music. another highlight of the jubilee compilation is the ultradeep >new heaven & earth< by christian naujoks, who presents his very first house tune. the 12inch series ends with the star of the moment pantha du prince who just released his third album. another pure love issue!

first on decks.de !! t-bet records is glad to introduce the duo mr. bizz, a project with house and dub sonorities. even though its a young project they have already had plenty of releases. among these the track eternity has been used in the compilation ten years cocoon ibiza mixed by dubfire and loco dice. strong irreverent percussions, kinda hypnotic, deep bass lines screwing in your ears, disarming melodic patterns mixed with elated voices all contained in dreamy atmospheres. its easy to be taken away by esta manana and to be enraptured on the rolling wheels of oasi. you know, we have decided to bet on techno and what would be more satisfying than to embody on this ep two great remixes from from andrea ferlin (1/2 of duoteque) and diamond dog (contexterrior)

>privilege< deals with the fortune of living out a dream in a world that does not grant all people with the same opportunities. over the last year i had the fortune to visit places around the globe in which i felt the obscene wealth of opportunities i have in life. its hard to bear that the majority of humanity will never have the chance to even dream of who and what they could have been. (glitterbug about his new album)

maybe >grandfathers clock< is the most house influenced release from the german duo piemont so far. going more deep dirty and housy this time... they turn towards a more relaxed and slack approach. chopping up bits of vocals and sounds, tight and funky, this is what piemont is all about. >running mirror< refers to giorgio moroder respectively hi energy influences and is a hypnotic cool groove monster that will convert spaces into soulful places. frederic and christian have released a good dozen of records now and have been very successful. with >peak time tracks< such as >carbonat< being played by the whole lot of ibiza djs and big names around the world. >running mirror< definitely manifests a turning point in their musical spectrum... to deeper grounds of electronic dance and will get other djs involved in their manifold world of music.

filth & splendour are cuasing a bit of a stir at the moment. with their >hot pick< release on cr2 & puerto banus ep, on berwick st, both released last month, kicking up a flurry of intrest in these guys.
next up from them is this techy little deep house number, a strong house vibe runs throughout, with cool melodic riffs and summer feel about it! on the remix is timo garcia - needing no introduction, you know what you are going to get from timo. a more sparse and techno influenced slice of heavenly house music.

4 killer disco / funky re-edits from deadly sins. dj support untracked recordings / peter reyes havana soul nyc & more

we are honored to present to you themas first full length ù and our 20th release ù mossas >festine<. the cd version offers the full range of expressions, with the sexiest, floor-friendly bits featured over 2 separate 12 inches, parts 1 and 2. the first slab is a true dancefloor beast! its not what you would have come to expect from previous mossa material but we sure are glad to feature such a bold body of work ù with 2 power house collaborations with non other than mathias kaden and mike shannon, just to make it that much more delectable!

bomber broom remix !! reminds you of the old good techy days? ! heavily hammered by material headszzz. you know what to expect!

get ready for the special series! the biggest label in the scene with a debut album in the making ... this release is a taster with axel karakasis and reaky on the wheels of steel! big hits for the club!

the first release from the tsr guys in several years here - and what a corker!four tracks here that display a great approach to the wronger side of the dancefloor - the main club filler being a1 >three men< but check out >is this ska-cid< for a novel take on longsy ds classic >this is ska< - pow !

essential club classics contains 4 x 3 tracks, carefully selected by dave lambert, dimitri vegas & like mike and daniel bovie & roy rox, that have been lost and hard to find nowadays!

after having contributed a remix a few years ago, green are proud and excited to welcome deetron for what is his debut release with us.
whether its creating the deepest and most soulful of house, or the grandest of emotional techno. deetrons ability to craft exquisite, timeless pieces is second to none.
>deetron is not only a good friend, but also an amazing producer who keeps the detroit spirit alive in his music.< - joris voorn
on >collide< that detroit spirit is evident once more. a majestic track, thats power is held in its euphoric synth arpeggio, which builds constantly to its climax. >dark matter< on the flip is a bassheavy, almost steppin affair, with a darker atmosphere that is brightened temporarily by the lush pads in the break.

supported by ellen allien, konrad black, kiki, dop, andre galluzzi, dario zenker, dubfire, mikael stavostrand. yeah, finally the highly anticipated pherox ep on stock5 as arrived. everybody that worked on this knows how much hard work was needed to accomplish this epic feat. but what was the hold up? rumour as it that pherox aka tim querengaesser crossed the whole ruhrpottrainforest to find one of the weirdest bendiest organic house grooves that even a harden cadenzian wouldn’t be able to frown at.

parts i & ii of friday 14th were previously released on french label astrolab but these two new versions evolved through playing the track in our live set. while in la last year, we were asked to go into the studio and record something... this is what came from that session. also on the release is a great dubby-proto-house remix from roots unit, and most excellent it is too.

remixes by lawrence and kink & neville watson from two tracks taken from the currently released album >before we say goodbye< following the beautiful and outstanding achievement that was donnacha costellos >before we say goodbye<, an album so rich in heartfelt musical messages and true vintage synthesis, we present remixes courtesy of highly respected producers lawrence and kink & neville watson.

live at robert johnson is proud to present a new record by one of its most revered family members: roman flügel. a long-term companion of ramona and already offering records like on the balcony (solyent green, playhouse 041, 2000) to her praise in a very early stage, roman dedicates novel sound research findings to her young and boisterous label. and what a bass heavy beauty he created!

this debut lp by innergaze is chock full of rugged hand played analog synths lines, primitive drum machines, haunting vocals, and psychic jewelry. call it synthwave, call it punk, call it metaphysical body music or at this juncture whatever one sees fit, but this duos music goes beyond naming names for the sake of it. from the freaky, unrelenting opener >no shame< to the chris & cosey-esque >la la la<, this record creates many aural worlds to inhabit and explore. the title track >we are strange loops< bubbles at a slow, hazy drug induced bpm, while >illusions<, with its distorted almost guitar-like synth lines and stripped down 808 programming, brings things right back to the dance floor. the ideas and feelings executed here are a direct outpouring of what happens when the machines are turned on, played and recorded.

das amerikanische song-genie pr?sentiert die wunder dieser welt.
viele worte braucht will oldham nicht als empfehlungsschreiben. mit >the wonder show of the world< legt das song-genie sein elftes studiowerk im elften jahr als bonnie prince billy vor. es ist ein album, das ganz in der tradition seiner vielen vorg?nger steht. hinter der cairo gang verbirgt sich niemand anderes als der kalifornische singer/songwriter emmett kelly, der bonnie prince billy bereits bei den alben >the letting go< und >lie down in the light< (beide 2008) zur seite stand. zehn wundersch®ne, tiefgehende und bewegende songs vom wohl produktivsten songschreiber amerikas.

that juan maclean is just a bundle of contradictions. here he has created one of the years best mix cds — and not just a proper party mix, which it certainly is, but even what you might call an important mix, a timely lesson in the enduring spirit of house music — and how does he choose to describe the process of putting it together? as an >existential tailspin<.

smptm returns after brief pit stop.. but their back with another slab of futurefunking danger.. syndrome affiliate bulletproof steps up for another bigtime roller as smash & grab takes you back to the good tech days.. heavy sublines with funky midranges show that bulletproof knows what he is doing as allways. >taken< takes a completely different turn... bulletproof rocks up with dark and deep breaks combined with funky bongos to show that he has more up his sleeve.. drive up the sub with this one smptm is ready to rock!

mikes return! and what a return ... already charted and hammered by dave clarke! he played the ep 4 weeks running now on his whitenoise radio show. big techno release from the label boss himself. heavy!

the new planet rhythm arrives! another great hit in the line of the last bas mooy slammer. a.paul is the hottest techno artist of the moment, his releases are sought after by a very diverse audience. his tracks fit so well in any style techno mix and rock the dancefloor! from funky to hard, blend it in and feel the crowd response. this is what the planet rhythm stands for!

fourth hideout release from the man himself, luca bacchetti. following his recent release on ovum and the successful remix on be as one, luca is back once more with an ep and two tracks ready to be the centre of attention on this summers dance floors. luca has got us used to surprises, and his vision of music without rules where everything goes - the only common denominators are his trademark sound, his touch, and his feel. nothing to take for granted here as he describes two emotional states at opposite ends of the spectrum: the sunny brightness of endless summer and the dark introspective world of what your soul sings ... endless summer is also his first solo effort on hideout, after the west side story ep collaboration with his label co-owner davide squillace

stilove4music does once again what they always did best - delivering high quality house music. this one is made by label boss jerome derradji and house-hero rahaan.

amsterdam imprint area remote specialises in showcasing the latest sounds from abroad - plus welcomes the newest rising stars from amsterdam.
for our 20th release we welcome back smokin jo, one of the most talented djs and producers to emerge from the british dance music scene. jos undeniable cutting edge sound has carved her a niche in clubland, enabling her to spin around the globe, playing at many of the major clubs.

4th part of paul winleys disco collection.

claremont 56 goes back to its balearic roots with a 12 inch that fills you with wonderful summertime feelings. >mudd & pollard - vincent< is a lush rhodes driven groover with a bass that sounds like its been played bernard edwards of chic fame. on top of that is a multitude of analog synths that bathe this beauty in warmth & loveliness. mark e continues his rise to the king of all things midtempo with one of his best remixes to date. what a great way to kick off the summer...

incl. till von sein & aera paradise dub i guess this is what it comes down to being a musician: fire up a microphone, gimme a rhodes, a bass and some drums and lets start jammin! – thats the attitude! thats exactly what chopstick & johnjon together with label mate and partner in crime fritz kalkbrenner did for this lovely earthy release >keep on keepin on<, not to mention that they downed 3 bottles of vodka and bottles of vine during the session! chopstick & johnjon recorded a live acoustic bass a few weeks back, and still under the influence of the hip hop phenomenon, they decided to keep every single sound dirty and real. breaking out of the ordinary and the usual steps of making house music, the 3 musicians recorded almost every single sound in that song..

boy we couldnt resist hooking up with one of the youngest and brightest proteges in the west-coast undergound to slap out some crazy remixes of the bsu ep for yall. who is he? why, a made up sound ofcourse, or 2562 for short. steamrolling his way onto the scene in 2007, 2562 has been a mainstay from the get go, with amazing production skills and a keen ear for what rocks the house. in a very short time the 2562 name became almost synonimous for dubstep. but luckily for us theres the made up sound guise to provide us with a more mutant hybrid of slamming jak-step (and remember where you read that first). so take your pick, heres one for the heads and one for the bodies.

acid and techno tracks from the files of mauser. he is straightup representing chicago techno that moves heads and dancefloors.
blackman: begins with a jazzed out acid house beat and progresses into a journey of ryhthms. the appregiated melody lines, bring out your inner jack as the acid lines sneaks up on you so sweetly. yes, i m jacking to the pulse with the four on the floor!
dancin: previously released on the digital only >jack pulse ep< (synapsis002), dancin is built on a melody line that constantly filters together with sparse sounds and vocals that say, dancin. what an acid banger, seriously you will start dancin.
binary: a video game synth is abundant in this track, mauser turns this sounds into a jacking melody. i m appreciating this chicago techno story. bounce, bounce, bounce.
regenerate: says, >time for the techno beatdown<. mauser shows us his love for techno as regenerate moves and bangs.

loco & jam are northern irish based techno duo, lloyd reid and james peoples. now its time for their brand new ep on marco baileys mb elektronics label. >roundhouse< builds up slow with a nice deep bass but turns into a big room techno track before you know it! the second track is a splendid remix of >roundhouse< by ascion & d. carbone. what the funk! this track has such a nice groove and will fit in a variety of record-bags. on the b-side you will find the uplifting track >3d symphony<. this track will surprise you again and again: so many things are happening here. peak time slamming techno destroyer!

remember your first time at a rave? of course you don’t. and if you do, you either did it wrong or you’re a liar. with the latest installment of the 7777 onslaught, jared wilson aims to remind you of a time you dont remember. this ep is a souvenir back in time. beyond the zero and beyond the one and back into the analog bringing back memories you never had and experiences you never felt. paris massacre is reminiscent of a time when function mattered more than form and fashion, when sound systems and no lighting took precedence over state of the art fashion shows and laptop djs. its not nostalgic by any stretch of the word, though. how can one be nostalgic for a time they cant recall? the flip of the record is the wonderful >scmocid<, a wonderful reexamination of what it means to work a 303 to near death.

jamie jones and lee foss much admired hot natured production project expands into a new label series of original material - hot creations – whose debut release from the wunderkind jamie jones is the simply stupendous >ruckus< ep.

night slugs are extremely proud to announce a new addition to their roster in the form of the one and only lil silva! the young mastermind behind potent uk funky anthems such as seasons, funky flex, different and the funky pulse, lil silvas house-meets-grime style has become iconic of the ukf scene. his tracks are cornerstones for djs like marcus nasty, who describes them as having the unique ability to consistently bun down raves. with that in mind lil silvas addition to the night slugs family makes perfect sense. his contribution to their limited vinyl-only white label series is a taster of what can be expected from his official ep for ns, dropping later this year. in the mean time feast yourself on the ultra-upfront a million, featuring carnival synths, glass breaks and snare destruction in the typical silva fashion. on the flip, silva pays tribute to house pioneer kenny dope in the form of the ultra-stripped down bassline-driven banger no hooks. bruckout time!

space ranger comes from the stars. the trio based in stuttgart have a wide experience and an unlimited love for music. in their previous disguises they have done remixes for the likes of kool & the gang, sugababes and kurtis blow, but now they are absolutely focused on this new project. space is the place. he three members their dj careers in late 80s / early 90s and they are strongly influenced by the deep club sound of those days. combining sophisticated production skills, a huge range of analogue equipment and a long-term experience of what works on dance floors around the world they know how to move the crowds. by accessing to samples taken from a huge collection of old-school dance, disco and soul records they are creating the distinctive and sophisticated house and disco sound of today

nice price deal !!! >a night on the wonk< is on an experimental tip with highly addictive horn and chime hooks. the gemmy remix takes the chime section, gives it some of the well known purple treatment and turns it into a highly distinctive but slightly sickly intro. i say sickly but thats perhaps because i have listened to it a lot of times in a fairly short period of time. however we are then treated to a bleepy roller with moderate variation to keep things interesting. this makes it perfect for an early set or casual listening. >detached reality< crackles its way through some haunting vocals and evil guitar riffs creating a tense but soothing atmosphere ? detaching you from reality, sinking you into your seat while your mind starts to play tricks with itself. what are we really here for?

gavin herlihy is back on cadenza, and he comes bearing what can only be seen as an instant anthem. remember those foam toys, the ones where you just had to add water, and theyd swell into wonderful, unexpected shapes? back burner is a lot like that, but no water needed: just a needle in the groove, or a laser across the aluminum, is enough to send this sucker ballooning to enormous proportions.

nme says: >its what >kid a< would sound like if it was released by kompakt and had softened its edges !! vinyl album contains the cd as a gift

the name says it all. dettmann is the debut long player of berghains resident dj, producer and remixer marcel dettmann - and what an album it is. intrinsically tied to the myth that is berghain by now, the attached label ostgut ton and at the same time with the regeneration of no-frill, cleansed and powerful electronic music, marcel dettmann managed a daring feat: the production of a truly absorbing and veritable techno album. framed by >quasi< and >taris< as intro respectively outro, spread out over ten tracks, dettmann transports the raw energy, the rough aesthetics and the simple grace of techno.

dolly continues after the great jakob korn release... steffi and old klakson label partner dexter colaborate. dexter drops dolly 2 with some mad old schoolish detroit influence called 1992... this is what we would have loved to hear from reese! with the trade mark sharp beats of dexter injected with phat funking kms techno (including reese bassline). redbox is the same recipe. dancefloor orientated old school house and techno influences with powerful production skills. big peaktime tracks without doing the standard tricks... pure dancefloor blizz!

for their 3rd release well rounded bring you the imaginative and playful funky-influenced house sound of hackman. this ep is packed with punchy & polished productions and adventurous arrangements. we have curated 3 tracks that we feel demonstrate the breadth and potential of this exciting young producer based in leeds, england. on the a bodies is an ecstatic piano-driven belter with immediate appeal. the 4/4 drums drive hard, funked up with supple bass flexations, then punctuated with classic chords and catchy vocal cut-ups. what sounds simple here is carefully considered. a brilliantly constructed, exciting and peak-time melodic banger! on the flip surround leads the listener into more tropical terrain

the track is the result of the subs inviting partyharders over for some first class partying, what else? when the spirits were high, someone had the luminous idea to do some vocals all of a sudden ... right? the subs placed a mic in front of mon colonels nose and the rest is history...

its back, its great, its acid, its deep, its house, its time! after a little break the label its is back with a fine release of deep acid house by the dj artist rvds. 3 tracks (two with british vocals) full of soul, acid and love, inspired by the detroit classics like mr.fingers, omar s, etc.. all house heads are in for a treat. listen, dance or take it as a dj tool? - the tracks goes into one another - in this time you can dance, talk to people, go to the toilet, take what you need and go back to the turntables!