already gideons third album of 2010! this time on lessismore where he released his debut album in 2007 called >nofacenonamenonumber<. after releasing 2 albums on the minimalplus label and the anticlub label, gideon brings a more sophisticated and progressive approach to techno.

three is the magic number. the mysterious tiger & woods strike again! no one knows where its coming from, no one knows where its going. special extended disco versions carefully tuned, remixed, over-dubbed, cut and sliced, housed-up and boggied-down. unlimited limited shizzle. you know the deal. whistle while you work!

if it says trouble on it, you know that its going to be intense inside. marcus meinhardt has the bow strings pulled tight and is aiming for the techno heart of the dance floor with his latest release for upon you on a1. the arrow subtly touches the souls of the crowd, making eros faint with jealousy in front of the dj booth. the b sides restart a track form deep within the techno-boiler goes in the same hypnotic direction, to a place where the nights haze rises above the heads into the sky and is carried by exalted hands

here we have a double a-side 12-inch, with an intriguing new development of the secondo sound. still banging, still aimed at the club but with a sense of maturity and laid-backness, that the previous secondo material for dreck records might not have been centred around. the whole outlook has become more house orientated and we are very excited about this new mixture of the secondo splice-funk with the steadiness of early 90s house generating its own idiosyncratic sound. on the a-side, i think im gonna likeestablishes the housey mood of the 12straight off. a brief vocal sample is dotted over a relaxed rhythm until a break mid-track introduces the second half to its full extent and bloom. ædoktor panglosson the b-side continues with the mid-tempo flavour set out by the aside and is defined by a steady build up towards a disco sample beautifully placed towards the end of the track, where a heavy bass line cuts short the euphoria of disco strings. the sampling and references in both tracks have been pushed to the background and mentioning any of them would not do this exciting new material any justice. its all fresh!

great follow up on van rivers original wood sequence track and some more new tracks on this ep.
a1 hanna sandviks >employ< provides a raw no-nonsens straight forward techno track.
while the a2 side peter van hoesens remix for the subliminal kids >upp/ner< (f001) gives us just the basics, some straight up fierce minimal techno for the club!
on the flip tobias von hofstens >fuktish< produces some energetic breakbeats that surely put any dancefloor on fire.
b2 is where it all started with van rivers >wood sequence< track given the remix treatment by dvs1 and still maintaining its original deep and dubby vibe with its mesmerising synth stabs and space chord echo fx, job well done!

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 original mix of >slow burn< is a lush slice of ambient techno that immediately sucks you into its subby atmospheric realm and gently lulls you into a netherworld where chords and pads playfully bounceoff one another. the neverending bass arpeggio beneath will gently wobble you into submission.
the b-side features a steller remix from londons rising techno/dubstep talent sigha. his trademark psychedelic techno leanings shine through as he delivers just over 8 minutes of dub techno that is destined to hypnotise dancefloors worldwide.

two collaborative tracks from quarta 330 and lv, made when the pair met the day after hyperdubs fifth anniversary party in november last year. these tunes exemplify the kind of meeting of minds where the best of both procucers comes to the surface, as quarta 330s 8-bit abstraction and melodic sense contrasts nicely with lvs characteristic lush figures and shuffling rhythms.

anton price is a jazz drummer turned electronic producer and back again. he has his own space-time continuum in which age-old african rhythms co-exist more or less peacefully with signals from the future. where kid baltan plays chess with tom jenkinson, watching logan s run and drinking battery acid. the 12 inch contains 4 new tracks, while the 15 track cd album gives a retrospective on his works. great idea from this nice belgium label to release a 12 together with a full length cd for a super friendly price! limited availability - only 300 of these packages will be sold!

berghain / panoramabar resident andre galluzzi kick started ostugt ton almost 5 years ago with his pivotal berghain 01 mix cd. now he finally returns home alongside close colleague dana ruh, with this 2 track foray into cutting-edge hypnotic territories. alongside her forthcoming collaborations with galluzzi, and a new label forged by andre, dana ruh runs the respected broquade platform where her elegant inclinations in sound can be explored further.

who said the wait wouldnt be worth it? the brothers in house fritz zander and sven von thülen have made themselves somewhat scarce over the past year. after having impressed in 2008 with their ep >get up<, remixes for artists including ratman, elphine and oorsprong, and tracks on the watergate 02 compilation, their audible activities the following year remained confined to fritz zanders superb 12 inch >connection< and successful compilation appearances on >ten years cocoon ibiza< and >time warp<. now there is finally something new, and the current zander vt release certainly lives up to the promise of its title: >some more< picks up where >get up< left off. its fourno-frills house pearls prove resoundingly that continuity doesnt have to entail standing still.

nach fünf jahren im luftraum des rock n roll mit zwei hochgelobten alben, atemberaubenden supports für maximo park und wolfmother sowie unzähligen club- und festival-konzerten, ist nun das von den fans mit spannung erwartete, dritte album der kreuzberger gods of blitz startklar. einhergehend mit den veränderungen in der besetzung - nico kozik übernimmt den gesang und carsten brocker bereichert den sound zukünftig mit dem minimoog - folgt >under the radar< gegenüber den vorgänger-alben einem etwas anderen kurs. während der erstling >stolen horse< mitreißend ungestüm dahergaloppierte, gefolgt von der wissenden mystik von >reporting a mirage<, übt sich der albumtitel des dritten albums, >under the radar<, in echtem understatement: alles andere als unmerklich wird der gods of blitz - sound hier auf eine neue ebene gehoben: entschiedener, hungriger und zielstrebiger und vor allem ein gutes stück ungeschliffener und ruppiger als in der vergangenheit. mit über 200 gespielten shows im rücken unterstreicht >under the radar< das selbstverständnis der band als live-band, denn das album versprüht die atmosphärische intensität einer live-show.

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.

weapon x strikes back with 4 brand new high quality hardcore tracks on the mighty enzyme records imprint!!where my party people at is mainstream hardcore at its best and will definitely get the party started with its uplifting melody and slammin kicks.for the haterz uses the same ingredients as where my party people at, so no further explanation needed.the flipside starts off with i come for blood which is bit rougher than the tracks on the a-side.distorted kicks, cool arrangement, spooky vocals and it s non-stop energetic drive make this track one off the highlights on this release.finally bad boy, another mainstream bomb which already receives full dj-support by all the hardcore jocks in the scene. enzyme records does it again!!

fresh from birmingham comes young talent src delivering the >goin out ep< for the rwina imprint. stuffing old school 8-bit sensibilities and new school grime attitude into a blender and hitting puree, src slings sizzling synths and punchy basslines with devastating effect. from the casual g-funk of >goin out< and >sort of a start< to the skank-u-like shuffle of >facepalm< and the danjah-esque >wheres the remote?<, this ep contains grime riddims that will fill every dancefloor with hypercolors, power-ups and neon-lights, like pacman duelling with mario in the dark. with all this in mind, src makes the case that he is one to watch for the future, and with a workrate to match the hype, you can expect a lot more where this came from!
dj support comes from the distinguished likes of starkey, swindle, elijah & skilliam, taz buckfaster, baobinga, terror danjah and many more...

white label/stamped repress! the second release on the m>o>s record label could have been part of hollands rich techno-history, if released when the tracks where made. dating back as early as 1993, these two tracks come straight out of a plastic bag full of sa90 tapes in ross154s bathroom (thats where he plays his music loud) and a cardboard box filled with cassettes rediscovered while moving aroy dee into his way too expensive spacious loft in the historical centre of amsterdam.

after a long 5 year hiatus from recording original material, stacey pullen returns with a future smash hit >alive<. the track features futuristic vocoder vocals from the man himself announcing his return to producing timeless music in a microwave lightning speed action pack world. the (original mix) takes you on a rhythmic adventure that keeps you wondering where hes gonna take you next, then the bassline comes in like a tsunami. stacey is experimenting with loads of new ways to capture your senses threw aural pleasure. with so many tracks released nowadays sometimes we forget about the melody which is important. alives techno mindframe comes to you full of different aspect to capture staceys musical intellect.

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

nice price deal !!! the portraits series is a project born out of the meeting between music and art. the pictures on the record covers of the five releases are a sample of the photographic work of claudio gaiaschi, renowned milanese photographer, who shot dozens advertising campaigns for numerous international brands but also author of artistic pictures being showed at exhibitions in paris, london, new york, rome, baku, tblisi. claudio gaiaschi has been praised by masters artists of the photo like mario giacomelli and in tratti (the collection where the portraits series covers are taken from) he tells the stories of new families framing them in a non-pose having a result of >... pictures that last: in embarassment, in tenderness, in hostility. actual faces of ancestors.< (cit. nicola del falco)
supported by: thomas shumacher, brothers vibe, diesel (x-press 2), michel cleis, ughl, mihai popoviciu, alex neri, alex picone, federico grazzini, ...

if you thought you knew what jesse rose was about think again as he swings from the big room banger of >(where were you) last night< across to the filtered house vibes of >non-stop<. one minute we are at a shutters open moment at panorama bar, the next grooving in a sweaty disco basement

the creative swing alliance consist of the 2 producers pablo valentino and steven-j. pablo is responsible for the faces records label & his recent subdivion called motor city drum ensemble. steven-j released records on compost records, soultronik & jazzmin and played double bass for the japanese jazz band >sleepwalker<. they both come from the city of strasbourg fr, shared turntables & droped parties for more than 10 years together. the concept for the csa project was very simple: they locked themselves for one week in pablos attic to work 7 days on 7 tracks all named after the days of the week. bonzzaj records selected for this 12inch their 3 favourite tracks: on >monday< pablo and steven-j created a heavy opener for their project. bumpy they riding their mpc with a deep diving bass and wonderful synths. simbad turned the original >monday< into a heavyweight soulful dancefloor filler mashed with good old west-london broken beats. an essential dj weapon! naturally within the week you can hear some different moods while other friends/artists where passing in the studio...for example on >thursday<, when kira neris joined the alliance to create a spaced-out and captivating disco journey with a wonderful soul sample. last but not least, >saturday<: dusty old jazz records and beat generation hip hop for the b-boys and b-girls! raw! strong stuff for fans of bullion, onra, the linkwood family, etc! limited edition... so you better watch out

6 x speedcore on paranoid.

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.

hej is proud to announce the first of many innovative releases by jason dunlap (chicago) & reese turns (australia), a musical duo that met, connected, and moved to opposite ends of the earth where they create amazing music together through virtual means. the first single >smos< is remixed here by bryan zentz (plus 8, disruptor, morris audio).

ark has got an eclectic and organic sound, something in between. from his origins as guitarist in a number of 80s funk bands, most notably trankilou, where he hooked up with the legend that is pepe bradock and onto the great matthew herbert & losoul with their first collaboration, belle lurette in 99. the alleluyark ep series from 2003 reaffirmed as his status as chief protagonist of experimental, groove led house and techno. his 2005 long player on perlon, caliente won him critical acclaim, which is furthered by his more recent works together with shalom (as shalark), krikor (as krikark), cabanne (as copacabannark), mikael weill (as les cerveaux lents) and dolibox. his cannon of remixes is as long as the channel tunnel, reworking the likes of stephen beaupre, mr. oizo, archive, mossa, salif keita, slabb, fym, robag wruhme

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.

and.id is an artist whose musical talents are impressively far-reaching, as his recent installment of the back to back series with jazz interpretations of mobilee classics powerfully brought to everyones attention. after a long spell in the studio with his b.a.n.d and a variety of instruments, and.id has gone solo for his next project, i will be there, and hes taking us back to the dance floor where he is equally at home, as his other releases on mobilee such as first talk have shown. title track i will be there lands heavily with a punching kick drum and there is little release before the bass and groove come in, meanwhile b1:five brings back and.ids signature jazzy sounds with some melodic pianochords. b2:erotica brings all of the elements together with a strong melodic bass line and punch kick, making it the stand out track of the release. tthere is something for everybody in this package and it will definitely get you moving….enjoy!

the fifth movement bucketround reconnect with >dubbyman< (deep explorer music). in gods country is a complete disc with two original songs >the dawn< and >the twilight< remixed by scott ferguson (ferrispark) and oval future face (bucketround records). the union of 4 cuts make this reference have a more american deep house all the stamp to remind us where we came from and where we go.

4 tracks by alternative rockers get clubbed-up by sasha, burns, shakes and jacques lu cont.

following a string of contributions for kompakts pop ambient series jens-uwe beyer aka popnoname joins the kompakt pop stable with a truly remarkable tune that is destined to bring him to a broader audience - hello gorgeous finds itself somewhere between the classic sound of kompakt and the pet shop boys. hello gorgeous sounds likes it was produced in lavish place where rave and indie meet on the dance floor. and all throughout, the song is harmoniously carried together by beyers powerful vocals. popnoname provides a upbeat le klub remix tightening the techno up a notch or 5. the big news is that terranova step in for remix duties - legends in their own right fetisch and me have been an institution in the music scene since the 80s so we are excited to have their exceptional contribution - they turn hello gorgeous into a cracking jack house number.

ftfo - for the fans of milton jackson, tuccillo, ali kuru, leon & kreon, george g, gorge, livio & roby... jazzy caravan is a grand peice of work that is looking to outline the silhouette of apparel music classics soul. the jazz follows us to the sweet memories of unforgettable melodies that are interpreted by artists par excellance for a special event. every producer represents one scene, unique and unmistakable. jazz samples (where oneboy project has groomed well the classical instruments - the trumpet, the piano and the double-bass) were given to every artist.

mild pitch installment number five brings us dplays long awaited >samoah ep<! causing a massive stir with >huub sand< on gerd jansons beloved running back label last year, the mild pitch co-founder returns with a groovy homage to his pacific neighbourhood of essen-gerschede where he develops his unique style between palm trees, white beaches and the autobahn 42.

our krauty fellows kreidler have just finished their european tour and really got their kicks playing live.with the release of >impressions dafrique< - the first remix 12 inch from their mind-expanding new album mosaik 2014 - they will once again raise the awareness of their audience for airy soundscapes far beyond the space-time continuum. side a features the fantastic new extended long 12 inch edit of >impressions dafrique<. here you can dance to percussive sci-fi music played live to get some outer-space satisfaction. the flip-side features a unit 4 (body dub, clone records) rework. unit 4s >oro borum bonga baum chant remix< is made for a disco party where not only mirror balls turn crazy. for those who like space, kraut, disco and body dub, its a must.

cassy is releasing her third record on her own label, where she concentrates on simple sound and voice experiments. very characteristic for her sound again her voice and the 808 on both tracks. endless endeacour is a love song where ava can be received as an anti love song.

kremenerstrasse in prenzlauer berg, north-east berlin, five hundreds meters away from the mauerpark, not far from the flea market of arkonaplatz and the famous kastanienallee, right there stands the souvenir office. just a quick guided tour for you! the kitchen shared with the boys of turntable rockers has the best café latte of the street, and with entertainers of the likes of ali and basti, you always get extra spices (and funny anecdotes) with your meal. just book your table in advance. next-door, you will find the souvenir studio, the audio empire of philipp “santé . behind a two-meter-high wall of machines, surrounded by computers screens and synthesizers, you can imagine him working away on some funky keynotes and well-chosen kettledrums with ali and basti. it may well be stomping and uplifting but there’s still something missing… that little extra something, which turns this new tfschwrz track into a breath-taking floor filler comes from the office at the end of the corridor. where hundreds of 12? records collected by tiefschwarz over the years are stored and also where retty works, the jokester of souvenir, the good mood behind the desk of souvenir booking and the good moves behind the decks of souvenir’s dj booths. retty is otherwise known as the whistler

he is the talented french man that has been in the music scene since the mid 90s. he has actively produced for several labels among which confused recordings, break new soil, definitive, different, datapunk, goodlife and international deejay gigolo records. now he is starting up a new platform, called signature by kiko, where he will be sharing his latest works with you.

following up his s soup plate with two slick dubby techno trax and a solid remix from eamonn doyle, captain baiyon is ready to kick your ass again, banzai! evening glow of a river brings a dreamlike quality to any clubspace. pushing the shuffle under a spectral vocal to conjour the mood of a haunted skyscraper. its a masterful synthesis of what could be called a traditional techno sound (the one d1 made a tradition of) and an undefinable lucid ambience. lupe carries on the mood onward in a deceptively gentle style, this one gets loud! a solid dub groove that keeps the pace until the intermittent breakdowns where it rips the sky open with a terrorising bubble synth growing like a raging blob monster to the size of a small moon. somehow eamonn doyle manages to tame the beast in his remix. it purrs along beautifully under his signature tamborines and jump strings and ends proceedings in a lush deep style. unmissable for anyone who enjoyed winter sun or come down on the music.

we have never done a project like this before where the artists choose all the remixers themselves. but for the crazy italoboyz album >bla bla bla< we found ourselves not really knowing what to do. so instead of forcing our own ideas for remixers we went back to the source and let the artists run wild on the a&r. marco and fede commissioned all the remixers themselves. the producers they chose are a very diverse bunch and the vinyl 12inch takes a sampling of the best material from two very big underground names. on the a-side das kraus duo turn it a super jackin yet also very haunting rendition of >oh mio dio.< it sounds like pitched up chicago house meets demon days. on the b-side old school master dandy jack turns in one of the oddest records ever on mothership with some unusual sound design, voices and semi-dischordant note runs. super weird for the super weird! whatever you think of this odd lot no one can deny these remixes definitely carry the indistinguishable mark of that ever so quirky duo, the italoboyz

the hot name on the berlin underground right now is david keno and the track that you are addicted to without yet knowing is >upside down<. you are the first people to be getting this release as its been kept under wraps since label boss riva star first started playing it at the end of 2009. after recently being featured on rivas radio 1 essential mix and bagged super early for dj hells gigolo compilation, the buzz around it has now reached breaking point with enquiries coming daily on where people can get their hands on it. it could be one of the most anticipated eps of the year so far so it s a very fitting release to start the label with. snatch! is riva starrs first label project and the aim behind it is to push new talents and well-established forward thinking producers. expect slamming fresh house cuts!

what a beautiful noise! with his second ep for cocoon recordings, antoine husson aka dj djedi continues where he had stopped with his >the devils star<-ep in 2009. the experience of the paris-born producer, who has worked for renowned labels such as f comm, communique, elp medien and paul nazcas label scandium!

2009 has been a great year for anthony ferrando & jean-patrick simonetti aka les petits pilous, with a lot of clubshows and cool festivals all around the world where the french youngsters performed their previous hits >wake up< >jolie fille< as well as their official remixes for justice or goose. their tracks have been played out by the biggest names in the scene from moby to justice, erol alkan and felix da housecat. today they return with a massive new ep including 4 new diverse tracks with influences from noisy techno to disco-house which will bomb dancefloors. welcome back boys!

sweatshops third release rolls on in with two hot, old-school-vibed productions from joel alter! swedish-berliner alter turns in two fresh, yet raw, cuts that are perfect for the winter club season, and a special edit from label boss savas pascalidis also features. lead cut soul clap is a heavy metal bass weapon for the house or techno floors. pure adrenal action is on hand from the outset, where joels sub-assured kick and ravey, filthy organ riff works the groove. direct and straight to the point, its a strong, forward leaning tool that is sure to get the fires burning in early 2010. savas pascalidis also re-works soul clap with his own edited version, working the 909 into overtime and turning up the intensity even higher! classic and tough chicago vibes all the way!

big with: laurent garnier, simon baker, miss kittin, jimpster, josh wink, d julz, sis, audiofly, andrew grant, catz n dogz, meat, afrilounge, dubfire, richie hawtin, robert dietz, shinedoe, funk d void,.. beware! this release might cause serious, unstoppable and infectious dance attacks. if you feel you have been infected, please visit the next club immediately, or dance it out- right where you are. rumor has it, that two genius polish citizens called pol_on, are responsible for this mysterious virus. the virus itself splits into two different viral strains: will dance with you - the first strain, also called the peaktime strain, has mostly been heard in clubs at night between 3 and 5am. uncontrollable dance moves, heavy sweating and strongly increased happiness are sure indications for an infection. poloniusz style. – the second strain is an allnighter, but has also been heard in the early morning

like a live transmission from the party you wish you were at, the golden handshake ep is the first offspring of proud parents (and clubbing royalty) numbers. the labels debut release showcases the considerable talents of low limit and lando kal (aka lazer sword), who should need no introduction to the discerning beat freak having roundly assaulted the ears of audiences worldwide with their unbelievable live show and hundred thousand reaching mix tapes.

blind minded lives in london and is famous for his live appearances and has his third release with trapez ltd with >mr propre<. his first two release on trapez ltd was supported heavily and where charted by the italoboyz so weare looking forward to his follow up. >mr. propre< is the return of what used to be of the detroit sound blended with modern spontaneous changes in mood and crossovers which will put a smile on your face. >mr. propre< is the most technoid of all three tracks, whereas >jazz 2 me< is a bassline monster, with vocalquotes about jazz music stating it as >a state of life<, >something that you live!<. altogether a sexy cool groover! >the melting freak< is the most deep of all three tracks. here you can hear blind minded playing his analogue instruments (also a real 808 drum machine) being funky and cool rather than going for cheap thrills.

harthouse begins 2010 with londons techno prodigy steve lawler whose enormously creative output brought him signings at labels r&s, drumcode, ovum, sci+tec, skint and others. as a&r he manages his own label viva music where he releases tracks by artists like john selway, tiefschwarz, bushwacka, reboot or audiofly. his new work almerina comes with remixes by joey beltram and alex flatner on the glorious vinyl. so watch out for these exciting tracks!

italian musician, sound designer and dj based in venice, where he fights a reckless war against his winged neighbours: the infamous pigeons of st. marks square, who sometimes try to sabotage williams already unstable vintage synths. bottins sound is a blend of seventies disco, early eighties electro, italian giallo movies atmospheres and can be roughly defined as horror disco. among his collaborations: stevie kotey (chicken lips, bear funk), makossa & megablast, richard dorfmeister... bottin already released on bear funk, italians do it better, and after his contribution to the cosmic balearic beats vol. 1 compilation, this is his real 12 inch debut for eskimo.

nice price deal !!! expanding on the success of forward strategy group, label boss smear has fashioned the new minimalist outfit, retail & leisure, with a new addition of the fsg corporate family. retail & leisure is in many ways the polar opposite of fsg, ditching their trademark dense, heavy techno in favour of simplicity, space and a more systematic approach to composition. side a strips right down to the bare essentials, leaving little more than an ice-cold rhythm, bleep and hiss, creating a deep mix-tool for fans of artists such as mika vainio and sleeparchive. the b side features a remix by fsgs latest recruit adrian ross. mechanical scrapes and clangs mesh with deep, pressing kicks to create a sound which is dense and impenetrable. ross is a unique entity in techno: with a genuine outsiders take on the genre, he is an exciting prospect and a great asset to the group. the final track is r&ls take on dubstep, with dry, chalky percussion, discordant siren and churning bass. snares spin, shuffle and shatter against the tracks main, oppressive rhythms. the record ends with some valuable advice on where one should position ones feet

we would like to welcome deep a and biri to upon you records. these two up and coming young producers from israel have sent us three jackin house tracks, which we know you will enjoy. wed had an eye on them for a while after hearing their tracks that they released for kammer, trapez and rotary cocktail, all the better that they now have another platform for their darker house style. on a1 we have barzilay a track that is dedicated to the club in tel aviv where deep a is a resident and salutes the vibrant energy of the city. b1 is wilder and more psychedelic. deepa & biri made a gem called emergenze that subtly pushes itself forward then rolls over everything in its path. hoya on b2 keeps the mystical suspense level up where it should be, and adds a bouncier tom-groove to round things off perfectly. shalom!