their first two releases sold out instantly and are already super sought after 12inches in what has become something of a crowded market for re edits and amends. after hearing the labels next two releases we jumped on the chance to share them with you! four killer and far less obvious tracks from various scissor wielding producers, head and shoulders (ahem !) above the competition. limited quantities as always folks get your beard on...

ok... a one time pressing of four absolutely awesome underground balearic/basement/boogie/soul bombs from this collective of japanese/london musicblog authors. safe to say, these guys definitely know what they re doing, being something of an archeological resource for the finest hidden club music in existence. 500 copies only to cover costs - their motivation being music not money!!

naked lunch s vinyl number 10, with special guests marco bailey & tom hades, names that don t really need much introduction. they ve been around for quite a while, playing in all major events around the world and producing several dancefloor anthems troughout the years. this ep on naked lunch shows a mix of compemporary techno with some old school influences

probably the most outrageous promo reaction playtime has ever seen, jazz thang is what happens when you ask two producers to work together who are both just millimetres away from the bigtime. on one side you ve got andre crom s jazz thang, an - unsurprisingly - jazzy number that builds on the wonkier material he s already known for with safari electronique, leftroom, memo and sender. also on the a is gettin funky, a retro-90s house number with contemporary bass. but then on the b, you ve got riva starr s amazingly catchy and fluid re-rerub of jazz thang - which has struck a chord from the nu ravers (massive - tommie sunshine) to the commercial djs like d ramirez and even tocadisco, the ubercool underground types like karotte and marcus vector, and of course the king of wonk, claude von stroke

after 3 smashing eps on boysnoize records, remixes for chromeo, the faint and the teenagers and live gigs with soulwax, trevor jackson, a-trak, ivan smagghe and the ed banger crew, shadow dancer finally present their long awaited debut album. “golden traxe” is a culmination of the uk duos electronica, cut-up techno, acid house and space disco sounds.already loved and greatly supported by a range of classy producers such as erol alkan, mr. oizo, modeselektor and soulwax, this album takes the uk duo to the next level.

elliot dodge hands over his beloved snapshot reigns for the first time, and what better a man for the job is there than quantec? with a cv that reads like a hall of fame of todays hottest techno labels, quantec aka sven schienhammer is one of the most interesting producers this planet has to offer. a more than fruitful relationship with the styrax label has produced a plethora of hits over recent years added to appearances on the finest dub techno imprints such as echocord, meanwhile, smallfish and francois ks wavetec label. the landingis quantec in his classic form, basic channel style chords, ambient soundscapes and deep, broodings basslines combining to stunning effect. elliot dodge provides a remix in his classic style. limited to 500 copies for the world!

it has been a while since mighty thor came up with a solid techno banger, but this time he is ready to blow of some steam on the 2nd dynamic reflection release. thor comes up with some serious detroit influenced techno on the aside, expect catchy synthmelodies and smooth percussion at his best! the french guys from sub space put out an awesome remix on the a2. their rework makes you want to funk that shit and reminds you at the old technasia sound! on the flipside sub space comes up with an oldschool, almost axis sounding techno stomper. quality analog stuff is what these guys are capable of and they proof it once again with hypnotic synths and 909 rideloops, a true dancefloor killer! thor is responsible for reworking this original and brings us an amazing remix with even some breakbeat influences in the breakdown. bringin some futuristic feel in this oldschool techno banger with extraordinary uplifting percussion loops he pushes himself to another level with this one! once again a superior 2nd release from the dynamic reflection squad, lets pray for more of this pure quality stuff and keep our eyes on the the future. the scene need more labels like this which reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come..

played by ricardo villalobos, luciano, nick curly, reboot, onur Özer, karotte,. we are proudly present our new exclusive artists from romania livio, roby and george g. what you get are three parts of fresh and innovating house music. every record shows the variety of modern loop house music. every track gives his own spirit and vibe to the dancefloor. we are looking forward to a great year with these young talent artists. hope you enjoy

one of belgium biggest exports, and studio partner of marco bailey is responsible for this monster release on analog mode records. tom hades delivers 2 bomb tracks perfect for those hands in the air moments! bogeys and dance all over me are finest example of what we call up to date techno. expect some serious dancefloor action on the breaks. pure, solid crowd movers, that s it . analog mode has done it again!

after colors release, one of the most remixed, re edited, bootlegged & successful purple music release by alfred azzetto, here comes the new smash, originally promoted at the last years miami conference as instrumental near the ocean (no turning back). this time we thought we dont wait till everybody make his own version and bootleg it again!! for this project we looked out for something special and we found it. we are proud to welcome robin s. with here unmistakable voice on this project. if someone of you already enjoyed or experienced an italian marriage dinner... with all the taste and fantastic food on the table... this is what this project offers. nuff said... enjoy!!!!!!

after colors release, one of the most remixed, re edited, bootlegged & successful purple music release by alfred azzetto, here comes the new smash, originally promoted at the last years miami conference as instrumental near the ocean (no turning back). this time we thought we dont wait till everybody make his own version and bootleg it again!! for this project we looked out for something special and we found it. we are proud to welcome robin s. with here unmistakable voice on this project. if someone of you already enjoyed or experienced an italian marriage dinner... with all the taste and fantastic food on the table... this is what this project offers. nuff said... enjoy!!!!!!

andy bowman brings us the 4th release of his gecko imprint. and the man knows, what djs want: new ammunition to fight empty dancefloors all over the world!

debuting with >i believe< on the monumental (10 records) compilation >techno 2: the next generation< (alongside carl craig, marc kinchen, and jay denham) in 1990. octave one is the brainchild of the phenomenal native sons of detroit, mi (usa), the burden brothers. the band, (made up of lenny burden and lawrence burden), have had the privilege of touring live and djing throughout the world, including the countries of germany, spain, greece, belgium, vienna, the netherlands, the uk, ireland, scotland, malaysia, japan, the us, and russia, among many other places. throughout their careers they have worked with such artists as derrick may, underground resistance, juan atkins, anthony shake shakir, among others. they have remixed tracks for such artists as massive attack, akabu (joey negro), dj rolando (jaguar), steve bug, john thomas, the trampps, rhythim is rhythim, and inner city. two years of live touring and three years of recording come together for the brothers latest musical offering. reaching back and rejuvenating their pure electronic detroit sound, o1 produce a dance floor heavy techno journey. >summers on jupiter< showcases the burdens signature rough and tumble production style. several tracks are already gracing the decks of the likes of jeff mills, laurent garnier, carl craig, richie hawtin, and claude young among many others. to celebrate their first studio album in four years, octave one take the electronic beat down on the road through 2009.

debut release of nexes on neophyte records! the man who brought you slammin hardcore stuff on labels like enzyme records & bionic recordings proudly presents his first solo release on the mighty neophyte imprint, and what a debut it is!in total 3 outstanding hardcore tracks are offered by this highly talented producer, all in his typical style... dirty distorted kickdrums, phat leads and cool sample use make this 12 another neophyte monster release which will cause total mayhem on all international hardcore floors!already heavily supported by the total hardcore top, essential disc for all hardcore heads out there!!

after his successfull midnight vultures ep last summer oleg poliakov is now hiting the winter with this new ep of what he called datcha music. for his new output on circus company the mysterious man delivers a beautifull deep house killer plus a bonus high class remix from the one and only portable (aka bodycode aka alan abrahams). rainy dayz (original mix) open up the a side with a sexy vocal loops which leads to a strong kind of old fashion house vibe built on a quite solid groove. welcome to the good nyc house music from oursk. this version is followed up by a superb deep house remix from mister portable. on the other side comes house of the sun. that’s the dancefloor killer of the record. a bit of détroit flavor, a bit of spoken word, strong atmospher. pay attention to that one. try it on the dancefloor on the right time and see what happen.

yeah - if you re into hardcore it would really be insane, not to buy this record! dj dione just knows what you need to party your ass off!

shock n chick father come back again with a deep techno track. la luna, dedicated to his resident club, is a strong floorkiller. featuring the remix of the evil amigos, with a special tool version, exactly what you need for let the people going crazy.

what a limited release .. great elektro stuff ultra limited to 77 handnumbered copies .. be fast ... made with love handsprayed alphalogo on each vinyl

the amazing, long awaited debut album!!

for all of those that are in the search of some solid proper banging techno, end your search. this is what you are waiting for all this time. crowdpleasing techno for all who like it rough and slightly dark but still with enough energy to keep you up and dancing all night. no drugs needed, just move on the music and go on and on and on and on...

ltd dj promo !! what a track.. no comment

lady ann teams up with dancehall legend mush 1, known from formerly recording act the slackers of epitaph/hell, for an album of >roots< dancehall style tracks. a combination of live & digital instruments performing roots reggae / rockers-style riddums.

toolroom smash their way into 2009 with the awesome new double a side from f.l.g. (fedde le grand) >amplifier & pink bird<. after his first release on toolroom in 2007 with the massive >just trippin< feat mc gee fedde returns with two peak time club tracks to cement himself as not only a master at delivering chart number ones but also big underground main room shakers! lead track amplifier does exactly what it says on the tin, with influences from the early sound in chicago fused with pounding drums and an earthy synth ready to eat up any speaker system that it plays from, this will shake up any floor into a frenzy! second track pink bird has a more techy feel merging skippy beats, a rolling bassline and stabbing synths to have your head nodding more than churchills dog! building up to the breakdown it will have you hooked as it unleashes a whirlwind of groove guaranteed to get any club moving. an essential release setting the standard for 2009!

supported by: ricardo villalobos, luciano, loco dice, robert dietz, kreon & lemos, markus fix, reboot, … after a great 2008, finishing with both producer of the year and track of the year awards by groove magazine, what can we expect from sis in 2009? the 1st release by mitu records holds the answer: another sis banger. taking a step into the realm of deep, sum is a elegantly produced track (reminiscent of orgsa) ideal to setup a mood while, delivered in a edgy style, typical to sis, babu will tear off the roof in any club. joining sis on this release is one of his mates from the cocolino crew, stipe, with a classy remix of sum, transforming a deep track into a dancefloor groove. keeping it in the family is the way mitu, a brand new label from frankfurt, will keep its releases flowing.. the combination of the three tracks is great, with enough edge, groove and rhtym for any music lover

nice price deal !!! yeah - what is a dj if he cant scratch? well known vocals get electrofied!

the regrooved series shows what it is all about with this ep of diverse party tracks, old school to disco to latin a track for anytime of the night. the breakbeat junkie comes correct with an classic early hip hop style party warmer, sure to become a favourite in many a djs box. then debut artist the sly players show you what happens when a uk based dj and a producer from san francsico make music together, disco breakbeat! huge. spanish b boy calagad13 joins in with a re work of a disco classic to make the breakers among you get the vinyl mat out. then we have a new boy djp who brings us a big bad latin breaks monster that works so well on any dancefloor, tried and tested believe!

2nd release by mark williams on his own macumba imprint. hypnotic and minimal structures meet tribalism and chants to end up in 4 pushing tracks.

part 2 of the simple, maybe release reveals the dark side of the brothers schwarz. yeah ought to be taken literally. batten down the hatches and turn up the volume, here comes a true masterpiece. naturally, tiefschwarz have saved the banger until last. there are not many tracks out there, which make you get up and dance after two bars already. the basis of yeah is a perfectly orchestrated drum beat. a steady bass drum, rolling toms, a crisp snare, all together powered by a low-pitch synth sample in the background. a sound, that is as offensive and sentimental as possible at the same time. add a well-filtered choir sample on top and you get a deepness and amplitude that can only be mastered by the finest soundsystems on the planet. like looking through a burning glass, the break shows what tiefschwarz are really all about with this track: gradually, all sound elements are shut down, overlayed by white noise that comes with goosebumps guarantee. this spring, youll better be on the dancefloor, when the drums set in again! deininger on the b-side is an almost gloomy track, driven by a dark deep-house bass line. once again, tiefschwarz play with a wide range of elements: an off-beat synth wind section, dry tinker bells and sliced vocals, well-orchestrated by a fine mix. all together this creates the perfect atmosphere for a monday morning sun rise. exhausted, dried-out, longing for your bed and a glass of water, yet at the same time not wanting to go home. great music got soul, the perfect balance, that keeps the heart pumping and the body dancing. deininger is about this certain temper, the groove, that makes you carry on.

baum005 are no other than marko fürstenberg of a.r.t.less/rotary- cocktail/ornaments and thinner fame. on the b side the artist sgi_s joins with a remix. what can you say, but espenhain on the a side is a dancefloor filler. a tight compressed, kick and marko s atmospheric touch of dubby techno. the espenhain remix on the b side, is shaped by swiss artist sgi_s. this track is more of a pure techno track with a old school feeling to it. appegiator groove with a break that builds up to a peak point, but still manages to be deep. ratsholz is the last track on the ep, a soundscape of hiss and noises that forms the hypnotic groove of the track. it starts slowly but it evolves into a sure late night track with a nice melody!

played by: anthony collins, kreon, reboot, meat, vera... once again .. the be_chosen recruitment department was seeking for new talented high class producers and we proud to announce: we were succesful !! nils anthes hits be_chosen with 2 deep, soulful and warm tech-house tracks which makes us more then curios what will happen with this artist in the future. to complete this e.p. we hired the german mr. deephouse himself sascha dive to deliver a dancefloor filler par excellence. have fun

special 180g gatefold vinyl pressing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1989 classic.

transport recordings is proud to present our fourth release in the west coast excursion series featuring arnold jarvis, dj mfr, vincent kwok, haldo & new mondo.

limited double lp version. it comes housed in a gatefold replica lp package. tonight is the brand new album from franz ferdinand recorded between glasgow and london by dan carey. explosive and infectious, and undeniably franz ferdinand, but a bigger, brighter beast. tonight is music of the night: to fling yourself around your room to as you psyche yourself for a night of hedonism, for the dancefloor, flirtation, for your desolate heart stop, for losing it and loving losing it, for the chemical surge in your bloodstream. its for that lonely hour gently rocking yourself waiting for dawn and it all to be even again.

once again paul >damage< bailey shows us, what the house of god is all about - pure techno!

swoosh was without doubt a major underground hit in 2008 with top10 positions in all sales and dj charts. the best possible base for phunklarique & pierce to team up again this year with a massive followup named womba to continue their journey on yellow tail. plays by gorge. harada, plstik funk, ... again, it s kind of a split ep, with two totally different versions of the same idea - creating atmospheric grooves with each their unique style that has individually brought them support from all over the globe. phunklarique concentrates more on the minimal side of electronics with deep bass, a sick leadline and stabs that continuously build up in a very hypnotic way, while pierce gives it a slick, but modern housy groove with sirenlike horn sounds. we have been testing these out on the floor for quite a few weeks with amazing results, so check it out and see what it does for yourself

the running back sports team is glad to welcome two new players to its roster. dplay and whiz kid manuel tur (see also his brilliant ribn stuff) have caused a great stir with a bouquet of 12-inches for outfits like zurichs beloved drumpoet community or the compost black label as well as knocking out well-made remixes. for instance, their work on kiloos the passion is just adorable. here we have them melted into one organism called dplay, while mtur moves in silence (or in the production credits, if you please). stretching out on the a-side, huub sand is not only a tribute to two of schalke 04s greatest gentlemen, but a prime-example of cavernous, stoic and infective house those two (no not the schalke guys) had quite an impact on. initially planned to come with a remix by the mighty radio slave (please look at cat-no. 012 to see what became of that), our coach could convince the duo to hand out two rather atypical, nonetheless bloodcurdling tunes instead: tschaka kicks some deep dub disco houz styles of the highest orders with riot-like effects on your mind, body & soul. finally, schroulé is a claustrophobic corker, if we have ever seen one. should be the perfect sound track for padded cells and the up-and-coming remake of mel brooks frankenstein. these ruhrpott kids are alright!

mobilee back to back vol. 3, compiled by miss jools, is inching its way to the release date but before then, active listeners can turn ears to the second exclusive vinyl teaser release with remixes from d julz and christian burkhardt. djulz of ovum, pokerflat and intacto records remixed gummihzs 2007 one-of-kind release and turned it into nothing short of a dance floor phenomenon. of course, nothing less could be expected from a man who has been around the world and back since 1992 playing in the most legendary clubs before the most legendary scensters. d julz certainly has the qualification and experience of what it takes to make a party a paaarty! christian burkhardt of oslo, raum…musik and remote area records took one of anjaschneiders more mellow and somber tunes from her spooky beyond the valley album, which ranked third in the charts of groove magazine, and give it a powerful face lift. the hard baseline and repetitive foot-stomping beat is exactly the kind of techno flair that burkhardt embodies in his music. mobilee back to back vol. 3, to be released march 2, 2009, combines a compilation of tracks and remixes produced by mobilees, remixed by other various artists and then mixed again by miss jools in a two-disc spectacular: cd1 is an unmixed selection of 2008 mobilee tracks, all handpicked by miss jools, while cd2 welcomes a list of her favorite producers to remix their picks of the mobilee pack with an additional miss jools spin. miss jools invited talents from the likes of cassy, tobias., nick curly, dinky, djulz, efdemin, christian burkhardt, vincenzo, sven tasnadi and solomun, extending the musical preference.

massive electro house peaktime monster, incl. deeper tech house remix by nicolas stefan (kompakt / karatemusik)

blending electronic & rock with a real talent for it. third release from this label, published by the always sharp because/edbanger publishing division... you know what to expect...

silicon scally aka carl finlow has found out, what dark matter really consists of - pure electro-sounds!

fine arranged melodies from multiple sound sources, as stated in his biography, are the building blocks of which daniel mehlhart considers to be the essence of good music. putting what he preaches into practice has affirmed the 22-year-old swiss born, frankfurt am main resident, as one of the most exciting new talents in the underground tech-house movement. his most acclaimed release was the harp-tinged origami, released last summer on kindisch, which catapulted him into the record bags and charts of a slew of seasoned djs during the end of last summer. >scharade< is an example of young daniel sticking to what he does best, mixing and blending techno. atmospheres and sonic images while still animating an organic and natural vibe over the tracks. liberal amounts of percussion and a middle eastern or asian vocal dramatically pitched this tune beyond recognition watermark with a style and a vibe that he has helped to advance. the house roots of >distracted conscience< are present right from the onset. using a double pump kick to inject a pinch more of energy into the already flourishing habitat of off-kilter and spooky sound effects. so many in fact it is easy to see how he came up with the name, >distracted conscience<, as there are more effects floating around in this track than thoughts in the head of an 8-year-old who forgot his daily dose of ritalin. he turns to an ethnic vocal on >alura< again, but keeping the overall mood of this outing a bit deeper. he pulls out even more percussion instruments including extra shakers, toms and bongos all marching along harmoniously. this is a head down, hands-up, side-to-side bopper that just keeps quietly elevating as subtle elements are added and subtracted throughout the duration of the tune. a coherent composition and dj tool all in one. although this is his second release there are no signs of a sophomore slump anywhere in site, as daniel mehlharts talent lies in his unique, but subtle ability to gel different eleme

this week is a particularly good week for real house, and baker street get in on the act with a splendid set from leon louder. montreal based groovesmiths attention to detail are what separate him from many contemporary dj/ producers, with get lost particularly beautifully crafted. the rest of the ep hits the right note, with a tasty old skool vide, a varied mix & essential purchase.

outstanding new release for the markantonios mkt record! the alter ego of neapolitan producer launches to the funky minimal world a new ep created by young roberto capuano, a guy coming from campania too. the track got you is really funny, a genre that should be defined clickyfunkytechhouse, with a bouncing beat and addition of sounds and voices like in a videogame. it appears more determined the track hoffnung: what are more striking are the restarts! really difficult to stand still listening it. instead evokes old style jackpot, but in his path wetsuit repeatedly, evolving in a track with modern and sought sounds and catchy melodies

deep underground chicago staple of music played by the chosen few to the ones who truly know how deep it is. now its time for the masses to feel the real deepness of the true chicago 80s era of music. only ten percent of what happened here in the 80s, is known to the rest of the world. dont you want to be a member?

without a doubt one of the most in-demand production outfits around, christian smith & john selway are coming off a magical twelve months. genre defining releases for drumcode, bedrock, sci+tec and renaissance have put the duo at the top of the sales charts and on countless djs playlists and if this release is anything to go by there is no sign of that trend ending any time soon swingworld finale is exactly what we have come to expect from smith & selway.

asher jones & neil barber, aka rhythm code. they have been working together for over 10 years. there productions gain constant support from the likes of sasha, laurent garnier, pete tong, green velvet & the plump djs...with recent releases on rising music & size, and the launch of their own monthly radio shows on etn fm and proton, they now present , what is to be the first in many, releases on baroque.. two slicey dicey slabs of electronic goodness.. wiggly bass & infectious subtle melody.. enjoy!

part 1 of the new double-release from tiefschwarz aims at the heart of house music: soul. “on&on” is a first-class arranged club track. starting off with a wonderful mellow theme, that is adumbrated by the bass line in an one-and-a-half minute long exposition. the track ups the tempo with an additional hi-hat resolving into a shuffle beat. in double time, we move on towards the first break. here an edgy, minor key-chord sequence is introduced, making it obvious for everyone, that this track is gonna take off. eventually the keys function as a counterpoint to the classic bass line. a four-to-the-floor “on&on” vocal sample takes over after the break, adding another percussive aspect. as the track goes on a mulitiplicity of side elements sets in - no room for tediousness! in the end the “on&on” vocals resolve into “it’s so simple… . who knows, but this could be a broad hint to all the tech-house academics out there. no matter what, this grande finale raises a smile from every last sweaty soul on the dancefloor. with “best inn” on the b-side tiefschwarz create a dance classic, dressed in 2009 fashion. reminiscent of long gone nu-groove times, a traditional house beat - including a tiny off-beat tinker bell - blasts out of the speakers. a slured synth-organ provides the track with that certain edgyness. here, the brothers keep it laid-back yet exciting at the same time. this piece goes on and on and on - and you yourself run alongside, not wanting to pause. but watch out! at the latest in the second break, tiefschwarz put nostalgia to the test via some shockingly muffled metal drums. one of these moments, where you wish yourself back into the middle of an eight-hour deep-house set in 1992. the train departs. one thrillingly beautiful landscape after another runs by, until the warm sun strokes of the south suddenly rouse you out of slumber. arrived

ian pooley makes his debut appearance on simple to kick start what is shaping up to be a bumper year for the label. german ian pooley hails from mainz but recently found a new home in berlin. ian is well known as a remixer and for his own prolific output bridging the gap between techno and house, creating superb tracks such as the massive >celtic cross< & >chord memory< on the force inc. music works, as well as recording more housier and disco orientated workouts for labels such as john acquavivas definitive recordings, effective records and nrk sound division. ian has also remixed for daft punk, the cardigans, the beloved, green velvet, modjo, nick holder and many more. ian has recorded two albums for v2 records, his debut >meridian< was a classic late 90s pooley album, full of tech-house delights and including the massive >whats your number< as remixed by jazzanova and bob sinclair. followed by huge albums >souveniers< and >since then<, and most recently >in other words< featuring robert owens, tim fuller and perry colo. most recently hes been busy djing across the globe, producing new music for the likes of us and producing for artists such as get physicals dj t. nightscape - a deep, heads down house groove that locks you in with its lovingly crafted percussion and beautifully bouncy bassline, whilst the wistful, melancholic pads are food for the soul. ians experience in production shines throughout the ep, making the tracks as much of a delight on the head phones as they are on a function one soundsystem. difference (jupiter/eight mixes) - intricate percussive rhythms combine with a rubbery bassline and rich poly stabs to set the tone. strings build and release the tension and a delicate piano riff brings the soul. the evolution of the patterns sees a heady crescendo for the floor. for the >eight mix< ian reworks the stabs and bass-line and pushes out a more straight ahead groove

recon warriors continue their quest to drop release high quality techno productions. valentino kanzyani brings just that, high quality production with an infectious hook that will stay in your mind for a while! the sub label of recon warriors has a more open minded character, and features productions which move beyond what we are used to