nake sharco is not the name of a mean, dangerous bounty hunter with a big-ass mohawk and bizeps like ox thighs but stands for the unexpected collaboration of premium canadian techno auteur mike shannon ( cynorsure ) and spanish purveyor of elegant deephouse and loudeast label boss nacho marco, who are nevertheless out to nail down some punters and lock them on the floor with this powerful 3 tracker.

tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. born in liverpool, his love for the music was passed on to him by his father, a record collector and former dj, who introduced him to crate-digging at the early age of eight. his roots stem from black music. hip-hop will become his musical bases before he discovers the acid-house explosion at the mythical hacienda in manchester. he naturally starts mixing in the late 80s/early 90s, playing a mixture of rare groove, deep-jazz, deep house, etc. he then turns to production and is noticed by gilb-rs fine-tuned ears who signs him on the spot. releases on labels like wavetec and mule musiq are planned further in the year. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything

straight jackin, techy edged chicago house head nodder. on the flip you ll find the derrick carter and honey dijon mixes who keep the jackin kick ass flavour alive. must have for all the jackkers out there!!!

nice price deal !!! selektiv presents the debut release of hollands rising star robbie taylor! robbie taylor is the man to keep your eye on! this young dj/producer co produced the third selektiv release and delivered the awesome electro rework for lock n loads latest single who else could it be! this gifted man also produces for rob boskamps label boss records and currently robbies working on releases with ronald molendijk, dj reece and marc macrowland. yet now he drops this terrific 2 tracker on selektiv which already is picked up by several international top djs!! a powerful solo debut for robbie which will raise the roof big time...

hyperdub kick off 2008 they way they intend to proceed, with new tracks from a new artist. on her debut release, ikonika comes with her own very unique, warped yet soulful bleep sound. with shape shifting beats that switch styles every few bars its hard to pin these two tracks down... cos if it was easy, it just wouldnt be hyperdub. both tunes are one minute minimal, one minute maximal, driven along by ikonikas special combination of wonky synth and deep swingin sub bass melodies that place them somewhere between an early, blocky grime instrumental and the sweeter side of detroit techno ? except with better bass of course! who needs a vocalist when your synth can sing like this? quite how kode9 manages to keep unveiling new producers of such abundant talent is a conun drum, but one to be cracked some other time when we?re not so busy keeping up with his astonishing labels ceaseless march into the future.

patterns introduces another killer on the hot and running imprint. this time its boriqua tribez who has made an even bigger follow up to the big time seller patterns 31. houze arrest can be described as pure tribally beats and big time energy throughout the whole track creating the perfect dancefloor vibe. the flip is as big a burner as the a-side, just spin it and see what happens

fresh release on article records comes out from czech producer nipp, who delivers unmissible ep for the label, artist himself talks about the best of selection. titel track named adagio is playful, minimalistic composition, rich in mood and tone with surprising break with aching strings, moodywise track with subtle details and brilliants sound. track sad like windows is a focus of emotive keyboards and combination of break and 4x4 beats nestled on bed of minimal rhythm.among others tune has more deep housey vibe with pure energy.watch out for this promising talent!

generator heading in the direction of classic acid house with chicagos mauser who made his first contribution with his industrial remix of neon sex fiends elektrofive. 4 seriously beatin acid jack trax, styled after traditional phuture like acid workouts, incorporating detroit soul and chicago jack. guaranteed to destroy dancefloors

finally, the first release from the vault of tyree cooper. his long awaited re-release of his classic track >i fear the night< on supa dupa classics. it was originally released on dj international records in the summer of 1986, and was a instant hit with all the hot mix shows at that time wbmx, wgci, wkkc, wcrx, etc... now in this millenium its becoming availible again, as it was in 1986 .side a. the vocal mix sounds as good as it did back then, thank to chic his sister and not the band. the b side, provides the instrumental which is cool for those who like to the total beat track with minimal vocals. this is the one to have in your classic collection. enjoy the first installment, and lets wait and see whats coming next for mr.cooper

new mysterious vinyl only label dedicated to minimal techno tip! -- the new guise of a well known artist! guess who!!

heres another slammer on the mixture label. for those who are not get with the program and cop a feel of this extremely well produced africanism inspired tracky tribal number spoken words big echoes and a big bottom end and another jewel in the crown for martin

sometimes, its still worth not to waste your youth with nonsense but to learn to play an instrument. like in the case of sebastian mullaert, who has learned to play violin, organ and piano, while his partner marcus henriksson rather came from kraftwerk and human league to electronic music. as son kite, the two swedes have already a well-known name in the psy-trance scene, and as minilogue, they now start to conquer the minimal and house world. with their rather unique sound, they manage the tightrope walk between minimal and trance and never allow us to put them into a drawer. especially with their debut on cocoon rec, minilogue present themselves in a different way, compared to their releases on traum or wagon repair. >jamaica< is a calm track at the first hearing and is perfect for building up a set. beginning with bird-like sounds, the track builds up slowly and quickly becomes very interesting and tricky, ramifies as organic as a climbing plant, and when the tribal sound emerges from the underground, this track has exactly what makes minilogue so special: organic matter and groovy sounds, worked into a minimal labyrinth with very much love for the details. all of that can also be found on the b side which seems to be more adequate for the morning hours, with its somehow spacey sound. with >jamaica<, mullaert and henriksson prove that they are floating on the very surface of the endless minimal ocean. and with their album >animals< being already in sight on cocoon recordings, one can be highly anxious of what is coming ahead, by minilogue and techno made in sweden

pk recordings specialises in underground, deep house music. with a combination of debut, local and international artists, pk recordings is sure to keep dance floors grooving with its fresh, individual sound. this 4 tracker is poduced by the well respected kinky movement who have released on all the leading deep house labels including drop music, amenti, mobile traxx, and their own replay recordings.

berghain sure shot! the dynamic techno duo nagano kitchen has unleashed this deep ultra efficient track which simply showcases their commitment to consistency and versatility. >omie< is a beautiful minimal techno track that fills a gap in this recently overlooked musical genre. this debut production from dj gabriel chong will lay the foundation for this bourgeoning talents career who for years has been the premier techno dj in kuala lumpur, malaysia. the track is a fine example of apotek records commitment to a universal approach in search of the perfect beat!

terry lee brown jr. – one of the most frequent names in plastic city labels history has convinced his audience and critics by always being different while remaining a unique character of the housy upper class. he succeeded changing topics and following the rule of never producing just one kind of music. the latest release at plastic city comes with a special announcement: terrys next album is in the pipe and this is an exclusive preview on the next chapter of delightful entertainment. the 12inch proves again terrys status as one of the few who are able to reinvent themselves everyday!

cazals release their first full single life is boring from their brilliant upcoming album what of our future. you may have seen and heard this bruising and frenetic track on the recent sony ericsson walkman campaign, which featured the video directed by bryan barber of outkast fame. life is boring features remixes all from friends of the band. one from ali love who was a founding member of cazals, and played bass! another from rory phillips who daniel and phil know only too well after spending practically every monday night with him for the last number of years at trash and finally a remix from crookers who are lucas favourite italian producer mates.

played by laurent garnier, danny howells, tom wax, hernan cattaneo, pig & dan, darko esser, mauro picotto, mike monday… four years ago jacob trier (husley) and august jackobsen (gunz) hooked up in london through their love of music. jackobsen was coming to the end of his ba in jazz music at trinity college, whilst jacob was playing dnb at various parties in and around the city. teaming up and bringing together their talents, they initially formed the group >nocturnals<. exploring various musical boundaries from deep electronica and ambient to break beat with jazzy undertones, and live performances with brass sections and vocalists, nocturnals found support from gilles peterson who signed them up to perform as part of his glenfiddich tour. as nocturnals developed so did husley and gunzs interest for techno and house, and their live dj sets using laptop, sampler, keyboards and turntables really took off.

joan costes and adrien de maublanc, are a new pair of very hot parisian producers who have worked their musical experiences during 3 years, they are now ready to share with the world their so special musical universe. plouf ep is their first delivery, an original three tracker between minimalism and balearisme, with the right dose of subtle percussion, shining and friendly melodies, a ideal production for dreaming elegantly on the dancefloor

ealier support by chloe, giles smith and karotte. maik loewen was already infected by musiccalitis in early years. and there was also his increasing fascination for beats. it did not take long till he started playing the drums and synthesizer. with the tb 303 being one of his first instruments he immediately became addicted to electronic sounds and became quite skilled in using these new devices in his own productions. during his apprenticeship at the recording studios he produced his first tracks. at the same time he started his collaboration with oliver hacke and gabriel ananda. they supported him to get his first record deals. following his first releases on tonsport >arnika ep<, karmarouge >mezcal ep< and trapez >one year one month< and remix projects for walter dahn und jorge gebauhr, his latest ep on poikerflat >even if you sleep<, maik finally appears on karmarouge: the >backcountry camping ep<. his deep understanding for functional sounds and extremly pumping beats, combined with the right mixture of genius and insanity, enables mike to playfully produce upfront club-compatible music. >i dont like musical restrictions, what counts is the feeling of the moment, expressed in acoustic waves<. a perfect mixture that metamorphoses the dancefloor into a seething gladiators arena and wich become one of this genius minimal techno anthems who seems to fly higher more and more. not to forget the huge portion of groovy funkiness. the three tracks on the ep nicely explore different nuances of maik loewens present sound

scottie b returns mixing 80s party rap classics, bhangra beats, a well-known dubstep track, an even better-known pop idol, and that shouty guy from atlanta who seems to end up on a lot of bmore tracks. forget all the fakers & half-steppers!

kid ringo and ghetto priest present >life<. a coming together musically in early 2006 when acclaimed roots and dub vocalist ghetto priest(on u sound, african head charge, concscious sounds)first heard the seductive, leftfield beats from prague based producer james baseley(kid ringo).the track >life< was born, with ghetto priest penning the emotive and conscious lyrics. not content with their own musical vision some further fuel was added to the fire from a clutch of remixes from czech nu jazz maestro boris carloff and czech brokenbeat pioneer dj blue from eclectica(pragues only real bruk up club night!)the pairs debut release for red salamanda marks a return to the surface for the prague based label, who have been lying low biding their time of late. for further info and audio samples check the following myspace pages.

dj mary is knwon from releases on pornographic, north west dynamics, btrax and soul access. starsystem is an upcoming artist who teamed up with mary before. together these men create a fantastic ep filled with funk laced rhythm patterns which are fresh like morning dew. for fans of sway, adult, norotious north, hztrax and spilo

once again high quality minimal techno.. played by shinedoe, xpansul, mark henning. phutura creates sophisticated drum arrangements, swingin melodies and glitchy effects with a massive, and sometimes improvised, use of the percussivo ritmico element wich can be found also in his live sets. a unique sound brought by a guy who is active on several labels like adagio, minisketch, globox and 4line

helado en globos is the main track for this release, this number has a bassline which is so funky and driving thats going to even make your grandma dance (expect bootlegs of this track with donna summer funzion ones). for the remix, we had no other than the pan-pot guys who kept the original flavour of the original one adding their special touches to the original recipe turning this track into a deep funky stormer. finally, we took one of funzions best works from the igloo back catalogue, his remix of qiks fall. the only reason we did this because its not just a filler, its killer. enjoy your >helado en globos<!

with >less talking, more dancing< on the a-side of this release he presents an absolute club monster for all those who want to find out, how deep a slide control can actually be slid - minimal disco deep house crossover for the peak! together with alexander p.j. geiger (aka nass) he is riding a bass line that pushes you inevitably towards the dance floor. with >the end of the world< jake conjures up his very own doomsday scenario. deichkind and jake, a cooperation that creates the kind of future hip-hop that has made his live sets so unique

northen france logarythm records was born in 2001 with jonas bering (kompakt) and tez (nightcats, k2)s famous records. for this third release, logarythm welcomes richie inkle who is usually releases its deep techno tracks on pseudo records. he was oftenly playlisted by biggest names such as laurent garnier, fabrice lig but also compiled on josh winks lastes mixed cd. richie is here giving us a minimal experience : both tracks are made with an hypnotic minimal techno, melodic sounds melted with the dancefloor touch he used us to

that gel abril is destined to be one of the main producer of 2008 is already clear to a lot of djs and producers worldwide. be as one, ovum, renaissance all these great labels have already put their hands on this tel aviv based guy, and the remix package of his new single >your face is a mess< including three of the most interesting artists of the past year, is just a confirmation of gels destiny to climb up high. deetrons not a stranger to the electronic music world. hes been constantly in the spotlights of the scene for many years, and now once again he proves why. his 10 minutes marathon remix on the a side really stands out for its superb programming throughout the entire track. starting building things up slowly it relentlessly delivers the goods with one of his best work to date. on the b side, its the hottest uk techno producer mark broom who joins the be as one crew bringing all his experience to serve the cause. another winner! closing the package, itamar sagi, one of baos new artists, delivers a very interesting and original >jazz meets detroit< mix and gives the package the right balance between the techno genres. a storming rework from a fresh talented producer that cannot help but keep the eyes of >those in the know< down on him!

incl marc schneider remix !! metamorphic is thrilled to present wiggles ep by up and coming chicago producer hakim murphy. hakim first gained recognition as a producer and dj who rocks floors with his previous releases and compilation appearances on labels like subject detroit and tuning spork records. this time hakim gives us his most forward thinking and crowd moving record to date with wiggles ep. hamburg’s man of now, marc schneider who is on a serious roll releasing one hot ep and remix after another, brings a building and breathing, relentlessly driving peak time remix. hakim shows us a world of evolving and blending sound that perfectly melds deepness with driving

the well known frank kvitta, who has been rocking the hard techno scene for almost ten years now, colaborates with pasquale schwarzz for the second release on kvittas own sublabel unknown power.

in 2008 slowfoot will be making their first forays into the world of vinyl launching a new series of vinyl eps featuring their eclectic roster of artists. first up is the >teenage laptop wizard< (q magazine) robert logan who delivered his staggering debut album cognessence last year, gathering rave reviews from critics and creating a buzz amongst fellow musos and practitioners of the dark arts of experimental dance. logan s grinder ep features two stand out tracks from his debut album

incl gregor tresher & monika kruse remix !! philipp straub aka dj felipe now launched another label which will focus mainly on his own productions. after urknall, supreme entertainment (who are done for now) and beside titanium records this will be another successful label from austria.

swiss producer steven stone presents the wonderful music sounds so good with you featuring american singer david b. whitley who provides a passionate vocal on top of a smooth funktified groove enriched with warm melodies created by great keys and lovely guitars. domenico navarro provides a mellow latinesque interpretation with an acoustic feel, while anto vitale gives it a deep underground rub on a laidback edge. french newcomers floy & felly provide a beautiful chill out version as well as a classic piano and strings flavored house version.

every friday hugg & pepp sits down to have their mid day break after having a sturdy lunch at the partymakers. pepp is usually not late to suggest that something sweet should be consumed during this time in order to get inspiration and joy. hugg, who is also known for his sense of culinary experiences sometimes surprises pepp with exciting creations from all corners of the world. this particular friday, the team has choosen the mormors hosta, a typical swedish bread in wich a special yellow fudge, the hosta, can be found in the middle of this delicious bakery dedicated to our beloved grandmother. pepp, who is specially found of the hosta, also suggested that the two would make a tribute to grandfather so they wrapped the mormorshosta in a farfarskofta into a roll, then split it in half and feasted on this magnificent little piece in a cheerful mood. after this, filled up and satisfied they returned to their mystery machine and started to feed it with this new recepie. at first the machine returned some strange messages but after correcting the proportions between the amount of hosta and bread the machine successfully coughed up a banging bassline.

deep house master >kuniyuki< is back after his beautiful 1st album >we are together<. this is a 1st single cut from his 2nd album >all these things< which coming in the spring 2008. this time, some artist who love the music of kuniyuki like ian o brien, henrik schwarz, alex from tokyo (aka tokyo black star/innervisions) and name a few joined to the album. for this relase, very well known japanese trumpeter >shuichiro sakaguchi<, mule electronic artist >code e< as a guitarist and alex from tokyo (aka tokyo black star/innervisions) as a poetry reader joined. a side is a original instrumental long ver, b side is kuniyukis deep house edit and you can listen original vocal ver on the album.

this is the second release on erol alkan and dan staceys phantasy sound label, after the debut release - la priests >engine<. this limited 12inch is debut single from primary 1 aka joe flory, who makes the kind of sleazy electronic pop that will have pharrell looking over his shoulder. crammed full of punchy guitar riffs, heavy kick drums and with distinctive falsetto vocals - this is 21st century disco for the ipod generation, a fresh and unique take on a classic sound, also includes remixes from future french talent in the shape of yuksek and the shoes, yukseks effort is aimed squarely at the dancefloor jugular, whereas the shoes have gone for a more understated punk funk approach - all cowbells and throwback synths, plus a handy yuksek dub is included for those of you who prefer less vocals

as we found this fabolous track from bruce lenkei, we couldnt believe that this was not an original from the cosmic era, instead it is a new production. this track immediately came on to us very strong with its magic sounds and the great atmosphere, which describes the title best. after we included the moonlightzombiedance into our mix for the d.i.r.t.y soundsystem from paris, we got crazy feedback from around the globe and so we decided to put it on wax. on the remix duties we have the hot talented michoacan, who earned himself a very good reputation with 12inches on labels like bear enterainment, grayhound recordings, tiny sticks and lektroluv under his belt. most recently he also got remixed by the almighty dj harvey and the glimmers. he speeded the tempo of the original way up and transformes it into a crazy krautrock stepper in the vain of goblin. it makes the people dance like zombies on speed - we experienced :). if you dig the zombiezombie stuff you will love this one.

afro house gem in the vain of osunlade etc. must have record for those who know

dj alex romano comes out right with a track banging with chunky beats, ultra-funk grooves, trumpets, synths and a very familiar sample. the 12” package also has remixes by dutch youngster jordan rivera who gives the track a more minimalistic approach using only chopped up snippets of the sample adding ongoing stabbing synths and whirling sounds.

the third release on claque music is one of hugo, an italian rising star who has previously released on tongut, floppy funk, enliven music and tuning spork records. >born to bop< settles into a swinging groove thats propelled by a delicious bassline and skipping beats that are as crunchy as salted peanuts! the jay haze remix plunges into disorienting darkness.. two trippy tunes tailor made for the night crawlers

lars klein known for his releases on planet rhythm, primate and fine audio is back with this fine release on bound records. the label of michael burkat & lars klein is still going strong and so it will in the future, especially with this big bomb by mr. klein himself! 2 dark minimal techno tunes and a kickless short cut...

supported by hiles smith, jamie jones and jimpster !! an ep with expressions of funk, latin, deep house, and techno-all created by chris carrier, a producer who continues to push the envelope of sound which delightfully opens the dancers world up to wonderful surprises!

supported by format b, karotte, matt john, laurent garnier, jamie jones, jesse rose , charted by kiki & oliver koletzki. channel x are two berliners who have already been making a name for themselves with their energy-laden minimal live sets that are full of clicks, clacks, effects and pumping grooves. their productions carry the same power as their live sets and, together as channel x, andre and mirko have already released on their affiliated label kassette records, a berlin-based minimal techno label. on stil vor talent they are now releasing a three-track-ep that is pure dancefloor material!

the last remix single from the >raw< album features some really nice and tasty mixes of boogie down that vary from deep and dark minimal techno to exstatic tech-house. first up are chopstick & johnjon who both are up and coming artist that most of you might know from their label criminal records and the collaborations of chopstick as eyerer and chopstick on great stuff recordings. their mix of boogie down is a real trancey one with a great bassline added to the original feel of the track. second man in line is substatics falko brocksieper who delivers a very powerful minimal techno joint with great effects and pitched down vocals, this is a true dark roller ! also our friends from montreal canada >les bouchers< better known as dj shine and poontz made a cool electro house cut and complete this fine release in style

word we werent expecting this! this fine platter kicks off with a deft mash up of paris greys dont lead me and neurotic behaviour by psyche (carl craig) and then launches into a beefed up edit of derrick mays kaos. on the b-side is a re-edit of the kevin saunderson remix of we know it by the wee papa girl rappers. we dont know who did this and nor do we care. its a perfect party record for peak time dance floor lunacy. nothing innovative, nothing new but just adding a new twist to old classics and doing it with style. highly recommended

an >old school 90s meets dirty rave< style. headman could not let this tune die without the glory it deserved. he decided to enroll revlover in his relish label and to release his track on a e.p. with 2 very special remixes, as relish needed at least 2 crazy minds for this slice of sickness. canadian dirty 30, who already remixed his buddy don cash on the disco wreck 12inch, took the bull by the horns and injected some nasty drops of acid in this steroid-fuelled monster. on the flipside wicked aussies of zzz came courtesy of bang gang 12 inches with an amazing piece of rework in a pure nu-rave symphonic style with rolling piano madness and ear-blowing basslines that wont miss its aim of getting those asses shaking on the dancefloor

thrash metal is still alive. something for those who like it evil, dirty and fast

the third release in a row from red music! an epic release from the 4 legged groove machine that is pbr streetgang who have rifled through their old goth collection for a couple of essential deep, trippy, out there disco joints for adventurous and serious jocks!

limited to 200 copies !! invincible scum is a new project from milo (binary chaffinch, kruton, chrome hoof) and andy (scs, control voltage) who have also just completed an excellent acid-tinged remix of the future classic >false energy< which is coming soon on dissident.

the ron hardy tribute juggernaut rolls on with two more flashes of enlightenment. a slice of salsoul scorcher is paired with the cooler vibe from chris & cosey. >i remember ron hardy dropping nitzer ebb (hard industrial band) in between records by marshall jefferson and adonis.< says scott k. (more club, los angeles >in urb magazine theres an article on felix da housecat where he mentions frankie knuckles dropping cuts from bands like new order. he then credits (rightfully so) ron hardy for starting that.< >ron was more adventurous that frankie knuckles. frankie would play straight disco but ron would play all kinds of stuff. hed play eurythmics, he play man parrish, hed play shannon, right along with the disco. and man, he just stole all of frankie knuckles crowd.< - marshall jefferson deep underground chicago staple of music played by the chose 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?