shakarchi & straneus are faik and daniel, two bffs from gothenburg who are making some of the most catchy, emotional and well crafted dance music we have heard in a long time. both had been involved in music for a while when they started working together at their hometowns top tapas joint, manana. in between washing dishes and serving patatas bravas, the boys would burst out short tracks and sound experiments in the makeshift studio they had set up inside mananas cloakroom. this led to a debut 12 inch on malmo based geography recordings and now comes their five track ep >dodskallar och korallrev<: studio barnhus second release, the best swedish house record since jesper dahlbacks >what is the time mr. templar?<, something we are immensely proud of being able to release.

luca cassani, one of italys premier producer and dj, who made rumors with his innumerable remixes and releases for the worlds top labels (maligator, defected etc.) comes back on purple with this heavy weight big room smasher in collaboration with purples working & never sleeping animal dario d attis. india got a hypnotic vibe with an incredible breakdown and an irresistible voice. we love it!

three other edits by the italo deviances founder marcello giordani. stop is an italian release from 1983 with 303, live & electronic drums, and percussions…a very chicago feeling till the lead vocal starts so become very early 80s italo disco! automatic is from an italian singer / soubrette called patrizia pellegrino… warm bass and synth pianos with a space/ flangered lead vocals. p&p is a must for all disco lovers, taken from the break of nightlife unlimited peaches & prunes its a tribute to ron hardy (who has been the first to edit the song)

aax donnell put up >tracks< in 1982, the band rearranged the classic >long train running< by the doobie brothers and brought it up the charts worldwide gathering gold records in france and in germany. in 1983 they released the album >tracks< and consolidated their hype selling more than 6 million records.produced and arranged by paul mazzolini better known for his worldwide hits with the stagename >gazebo<. purple music is proud to have signed this masterpiece of the 80s & to bring it back to the future after 29 years as first 2011 release. including superb reworked and remixed versions by misteralf who has already delivered club anthems with >around the world< >a love defined< & >im over it< and the story continues soon with a full >misteralf e.p< coming soon. and thats not all we decided to add the cherry on the top of the cream with an additional bonus mix deliverd from the purple man >jamie lewis< with his >psyco disco remix< he shows once more that house music is a spiritual thing for what purple music stands for. 100% quality

finest electro-swing from the freshly squeezed camp. for fans of >swing bop< and everyone who likes a funky twist on the floor! known from the >white mink : black cotton 2< mix cd and a teaser for swing republics upcoming album.

mule musiq proudly introduce the new artist&music in south africa. there are huge deep house scene in south africa.you already know the one of the star in outh africa “culoe de song” who release on innervisions and mule musiq. on a side, the music remind joe claussell or that kind of music but moodswings put more unique touch. on b side, the music is bit closer with chilian stuff than afro house. so their unique music is like a fusion of joe claussell and henrik schwarz and luciano

apexx recordings - a brand new imprint from the heart of the midlands. this first release proudly brings you the sound of a new artist who has been turning heads with his talent for production and releases on chronic, nam music & g13 - dj harvest!
dj support: andy c, dj hazard, dj marky, grooverider, crissy criss, nicky blackmarket, chase & status, serum & more.

re-issue on heavyweight double vinyl of this 1991 compilation with eurythmics biggest hits.

aaah lovely dovely, its that time of year again, the city is covered in snow, chestnuts are a roastin and wee little elves are working away busily pressing the annual home sweet home compilation for your listening and dancing pleasure. yep, its nearly that time of year again, the famed hsh new years rave at the arena/treptow in berlin is just around ye corner. yay! this year we have invited some dj and producer friends from berlin that are playing at the party to contribute to the compilation too! the lovely frenchmen shonky who has played at a few of our shindigs since moving to berlin and is known for his funky techno style has even named his track on a1 >madame moustache<, how very sweet ! snapping at his heels on b2 is our good friend from way up north (maybe he knows santa) and also a berlin resident agaric with his kicking track >after it all< which we are very pleased about. the flipside features some of our homies jens bond and tigerskin with a furious track on b1 followed by nico stojan our little bar 25 flirt with a nice melodic house track on a2 to round things off nicely.

the latest from thesongsays brings back one of our main players - bruno pronsato. whats he been up to you might ask? aside from completing his album lovers do, working on music with thomas melchior and daze maxim and putting out records as pubic lover with our leading lady ninca leece, not much… maybe hes been in the rafters sipping coffee or understudying for bigger roles. who knows. nonetheless he’s back. these two new tracks come from his upcoming lp, lovers do. its a single, sort of. but not really. because when has bruno ever done a single like we know a single? this 12-inch is about as far as you could get from club fodder. rather, its a pair of subtle grooves to soundtrack you cutting carrots, sipping whiskey, or dancing at some intimate afterhours spot

next up on the infamous rhythm convert label we have mladen tomic who is fresh in our memory because of his great release on loose records! with a touch of the italian sound and vibe this is a great dancefloor orientated release. wicked basslines and cool edits do the work. off course we have labelboss tom hades stepping in for the uptempo techno remix!

low volume, the alias of a well known producer who wishes to remain anonymous for the time being, produces 3 tracks aimed squarely at those afterhours sessions. the ep kicks off with the appropriately titled afterhour , a slowly evolving hypnotic groove with tripped out noises a plenty to give a serious feeling of heady depth.

heres the next installment of our edit series. although is it an edit - can you spot the samples and who or who actually did it (if indeed it is an edit) ? limited edition run of 500 copies on clear vinyl.

featuring the biggest and best hits from 4 of the hottest divas on red coloured double 12 inch!

tearing through the streets again with wicked track after wicked track! pounding grooves dont stop! this heavy low end bomber is sprinkled with static dust which grunges it up nicely. then comes along valvestat who gives us a new taste of uk-style tech, mixxing heavy kicks and technical percussions with subtle black strings of death! huge! kataconda is back at it, this time treating us to a frenzy of static attacks. his droned out version of pounding grooves original leaves no room for improvement. finally, dijjs edit adds a funky bounce to the equation with cut-up alien vox and the skullsplitter! dont miss this one! asrx005 cannot be stopped!

second run for major d homme! again super tunes by famous but secret producers.. guess who.. strong support by loco dice, matthias tanzmann, & spencer parker

hadrien - maria pamplona as it should be, ladys first: >mary pamplona<. once again the proof that it really is something good to women. even if a man, hadrien, responsible for the development of this woman . yapacc feat. big bully - face to the floor the night is over. the track was amazing. when you go you still can hear him. and who of us do not know. when the sun comes out, sometimes you better turn your face to the floor...

big with: luciano, loco dice, anja schneider, dubfire, laurent garnier, d julz, daniel sanchez, ryan crosson, simon baker, karotte, mathias kaden, danny tenaglia, stephan bodzin, coyu, tim green, julien chaptal, .. jay hazes bearly legal ep was such a success, but with just two tracks, our circle of producer and dj friends were asking us why we didnt release any mixes! well, ask and you shall receive... >no need for loops< was the original eps b-side, but with positive feedback and play from ewan pearson and ellen allien, weve decided this time to let it have the glory of a-side status with a top-notch rework from ilario alicante (cécille, tenax) who combines a busy, pulsating rhythm with the lulling undercurrent of melody for a hypnotic effect. >take your hat off< gets the remix treatment in the hands of several adept producers: first shaun reeves (wolf + lamb) and duo tale of us (barraca music) team up for a sly, seductive version, while amam label boss alessio mereu offers a punchy, revved up take to give the 12inch some welcome contrast.

lol is a bit of an unusual project, its just a thing in its own right, its not for anything or anyone in particular, its just an lp made by three bored people who like music that sounds like it did before the advent of the internet. the project was recorded in the bedroom of a warehouse conversion in hackney wick (bedrooms can be incredibly creative spaces, seeing as most of us were conceived in one). they wrote about self-obsession, social anxiety, drug abuse, and failed relationships using pre-21st century recording devices such as vhs tape, 70s valve microphones, analogue synths, cheap argos catalogue guitars, and 80s drum machines.

supported by: reboot, dubfire, ewan pearson, samuel l session, raresh, tim xavier, christian smith,.. with oliver deutschmann & ed davenport polytone proceeds on its way to focus on exceptional artists who have something really profound to say musicwise. quite slowly, but highly stringently deutschmann and davenport build up this musical journey until, without really realising, youre in the middle of a very slamming house track of a truely oldschool kind which gains further drama due to subtle chord changes. in his remix, matthias vogt from motorcitysoul further emphasises the tracks house character by adding more chords and then lets the deepness culminate in a wonderful break. robert bosco totally breaks out of the traditional catgories house and techno and combines the best of both worlds in his remix distilling it to a kind of essence of electronic music. all three tracks have in common an immensely consistent approach and a pleasingly trend-resistant understanding of deep music

i dont think i know, or heard of, anyone who share the same obsession in searching obscure disco records like kool dj dust (real name daniel savio). call him at any given time and he is in some flee market or second hand shop on the look-out for records. he even got an apartment just for his collection.
we talked about the idea of re-releasing >un-googable< music, old stuff that is not only very hard to find, but also so good that re-issueing it is an actual cultural necessity. dust tossed around with a few ideas and finally these three songs made the cut. we are very happy with them!
we hope you are too. we are also happy that we have the support on this release from so many djs. some of them being rune lindbaek, in flagranti, tim sweeney, horse meat disco, 6th borough project, parlour, dj rocca, bonar bradberry, parlour, hugo capablanca, cousin cole et al.

from their critically acclaimed third studio album more! booka shades final release of 2010 is >regenerate<. coming with a remix package from the veritable whos who on the hot remixer tip right now : popof, & pan-pot . >regenerate< original remix is booka shades own new take on their >more!< album version, weaving a haunting femme vocal through bouncing synths and an epic breakdown. french producer popof, with previous releases on turbo and form music, pushes the groove through finely crafted highs and lows while mobilees pan-pot take it to the dark side

here the full hand release the nr 5 of the knowone vinyl series. 250 copies vinyl only – no repress, no digital release! smoky marbled white vinyl, hand stamped, hand numbered & shrink-wrapped!
deep dubby basic channel influenced tracks by the next known artist who remains unknown - the music speaks for itself. rare! attention: only 1 copy per customer!! / nur 1 vinyl pro kunde möglich !!!

including pier bucci remix! our seventh vinyl release features the long awaited debut ep of berlin based project house in a livingroom. clicking beats, lots of groove and mesmerizing vocals are the key ingredients for >jacked beat<, a reduced, funk loaded, jackin house track. house in a livingroom is formed by producer leo cubanero who has already delivered stunning releases on labels like textone and festplatten and vocalist rebecca metternich who adds her clear emotional voice to the ensemble. the flipside features a remix by chilean producer pier bucci who reduces the vocals and enhances the mix with fat analog drums as well as the track >push me< which actually would have been worth a release of its own.

derived from the french joujou, juju refers to the supernatural power ascribed to an object, or fetish. in black coffees >juju<, the woman is his muse, the driving force of his uncontrollable desire. having recently won the african music award for >best video<, the sama for best album of 2009, and the world record for longest dj set of all time, black coffee returns to present >juju< on citydeep music, with a fresh batch of international remixes by the likes of halo & atjazz, andre lodemann, marques wyatt, and even more. clearly set to take the world by storm, the >juju< remixes restate, reinterpret, and redefine. who would have imagined black coffee would become south africas most valuable export? support from : deetron, rocco, mr v, andre lodemann, manoo, alix alvarez, black coffee, ian friday, dj christos, franco de mulero....

after releasing their floor rocking tracks on labels like einmaleins musik or 9volt, der schmeisser and timo jahns have finally founded their own imprint freundchen to be able to launch their idea of bass driven electronic dance music. no genre boundaries, no compromises - just friends making good music! the first release comes from timo jahns himself: >turnbeutelvergesser< is a massive minimal monster with dirty grooves and long breaks created for only one single purpose - to set the floor on fire. the ep comes with a great remix from marc depulse, who is well known for his killer tracks on labels like blufin, ostwind and kiddaz fm.

deep house label ornate rounds off a fine year with a 12 inch from esteemed irish production duo fish go deep aka greg dowling and shane johnson. >deep, like< kicks off the a side, with the result bring to mind what would happen if jean michel jarre rolled a spliff and started making deep house, while the synth work on >model one< will please anyone who indulged in the recent recloose retrospective on rush hour. >dub model<, meanwhile, is drenched in positively luscious detroit chords and shares the b side with dylan debutts emotive >red light< remix of the eps eponymous track.

introducing jos lieferink, amateur astronomer and electronic musician from the hague. since the mid 1970s phochos has been dabbling with organs and synthesizers, releasing an incredible number of cds and tapes on his own orion records label. phochos has long been a treasured secret, hidden from the general public in a maze of porch housing. secretely admired by the west coast cognoscenti, who finally decided to share him with the world, cause music, like, wants to be free, you know! >interface phrase 1< is a deep dutch techno banger, very much in the style of old ross 154. glaciers is a classic ambient phochos track from the early 2000 s. released on limited edtion icy cold clear vinyl.

clink closes out the year with a powerful double pack from tony rohr, titled >oddmatik<. this is his first solo release on clink since 2008, proving that the best come to those who wait. refining what is most popularly known has his >voodoo techno< sound, rohr has accomplished a mature collection of six diverse tracks via his virus b, nord modular, lead 2, an elektron monomachine and machinedrum. each piece has a different charisma, ranging from melancholy house to peak techno, achieving an absorbing variation of ideas that only a few are able to do so fluently. rohr is one of new yorks most prolific and interesting techno artists and has an impressive discography dating back to 1999. he has achieved popular releases on iconic imprints like cocoon, plus 8, drumcode, weave and podium, and works closely on production with american heavy-weights tim xavier, alexi delano and john selway. his charismatic and futuristic production style is ever-present throughout his music, and he maintains an unparalleled and dynamic sound while staying in tune with the ever-evolving techno and house genres. >oddmatik< summarizes tonys eleven-year journey in the studio and on the stage, and is some of his most compelling work to date.

from the guys behind goodgroove & streetwise music comes a new blog, website and vinyl only label that will be focusing on the new recently emerging ghetto funk sound thats taking the mid-tempo breaks scene by storm. the first release comes from featurecast who is one of the biggest names in the biz and contains four absolute bangers that will no doubt destroy dancefloors wherever they are dropped. all tracks are remakes of classic anthems and have given the ghetto funk treatment with massive beats and huge wobbly basslines that will send both the kids and the more mature ravers into hedonistic oblivion. a very impressive debut from the label and a perfect snapshot of what this scene is all about.

the unsung has struck again. the mystery of that guy who hides himself under many sheets of pseudonyms like the zohar or ibrahim might be relevant or not, it is not the point. what is important is that his music is good as hell! exploring the inner workings of afro-americans dance music history, from sketchy blues and jazz to disco, hip hop and the toughest techno, his music is a proposition of what house music is or should be.

here it is, the third release on the snuff crew label snuff trax! on snuff trax 003 you find winter in june. you might already know this track from the snuff crew livesets. winter in june is maybe the most melodic snuff trax release so far. this floating music is not only for the body - it s also something for the heart. on the b-side, dance disorder, who release on labels like bpitch control, deliver a fantastic and very epic remix. this mix was also already played by snuff crew in their set for tim sweeneys beats in space show. stx 003 is limited to 250 hand-numbered vinyls.

holmby hills two smooth n ruff house tracks and two hip hop-jazz encores turn this record into a testimony for the state of mind of formresonance. when soul is melted together into an off the grid house track, it is not that far-fetched that both men have shared their music ever since tapes existed. engin oeztuerk, one half of here today, which came out on philpot and buzzin fly and block barley (who already has released two albums on hong kong records and we aint music) are both tinkering in search of music to dance to. they wickedly transform their musical masters ideas into something extraordinary sounding. an off-the-grid team

comedy of menace part 2 is the second vinyl single from the critically acclaimed artist album >comedy of menace< by terence fixmer. hypnotizing and mental in many ways, >comedy of menace part 2< reflects the character of his full length, and shows once more the versatility in terence fixmers productions. reworks by artists such as niederflur and brendon moeller pay tribute in an equally varied way. the vinyl includes the dubby and light original of >phantoms<, and the sensitive rework by niederflur on the a side, who transform the original into a more driven and dancefloor appealing techno track, without loosing the originals tender essence. the b side presents the hypnotic original >breathless< and brendon moellers remix of >things are over<. applying his very own dub techno fingerprint and creating a timeless soulful groove monster, its shifting the your reality from head to toe.

m.in alias markus ferdinand has been busy releasing on various labels and he is still a unpredictable person. his release on desolat >sing and blow at the same time< as well as his release on robsoul have established him as a funky player in the field of minimal, who freshened up the genre with light hearted emotional tracks. trapez ltd has been in contact with him since the early days, so we are happy to welcome his debut 3 track on trapez ltd.

born in chile but raised in sweden, alexi delano, with fellow swedes like cari lekebusch, adam beyer, jesper dahlback, joel mull and others, became part of some of the first wave of swedish electronic music producers that made a name for themselves in the mid 90s, releasing on techno labels such as plus8, missile, primate, hybrid, svek and many more. his style dwells in the perfect balance between shiny minimalism and dark vivasious techno, which is exactly what you can expect from his brand new ep for leena >un do me<. as a long term friend of mobilee, and also an artist who’s productions fit well with many of our artists dj styles and tastes, its a great pleasure to finally release one of his productions on leena. both tracks on the ep >un do me< and >watch out< come with a powerful punch and high energy. with more than two decades on the stage, hes an artist that is certainly showing no intentions of slowing down. we hope you enjoy this!

prompt has been producing electronic music since the mid 90s and during this time has made a string of outstanding eps, some of which have even won awards. but who exactly is this man from madrid: prompt? to stand on a stage and party for hours in his own world is not prompts style. he would rather sit in the background of his studio and create unforgettable and ever more fascinating tunes. his debut ep on highgrade set the tone for his convincing mix of sound design and subtle hooks. these are also the most important elements for his new highgrade release. in >sharing sounds< its all about deepness. expressed through dense loopy forests and deep broken valleys. you have to engage in the sound experience and see the world prompt has built for you. few other techno producers have such a distinctive style or unique voice. with this ep you could be blindfolded on the dance floor and you would still recognize the music. the sound will convince you once again, both in the club and on the turntables at home.

the third instalment of the bitches brew limited 10-inch series is the darkstarr remix and darkstarr dub of >dont do it< by salvador santana. the 10-inch is designed and hand-printed by artist james morrison so that each record is unique. salvador santana is a hip hop / soul singer / songwriter / keyboardist and is also the son of carlos santana. his debut album >keyboard city< saw contributions from bay area legends such as del the funky homosapien, gza of wu-tang clan and beastie boy studio wizard money mark who also co-wrote >dont do it<. the darkstarr production duo of ashley beedle and cosmo were asked to do a remix and bitches brew has released the results on vinyl on this special 10-inch series. their darkstarr mixes have received big support from musical selectors as diverse as the lofts david mancuso all the way to shit robot.

here we go again! driving forces recordings is proud to announce another great release by our friends chris hope & andre walter, who again shared forces to create 2 pure and evil techno tracks. the original version of >i take< is a super long & hypnotic tune with great and endless rising synths. this is pure peaktime madness for crowded club nights.
the remix comes from nobody less than naples uprising superstar sasha carassi. with releases supported by the ones like adam beyer, alan fitzpatrick, joseph capriati, len faki and countless others, sasha stands for quality in every respect. no question that he delivered a real bomb here too in his very special & unique trademark big room style.
>collateral damage< is another brutal piece of music in the typical way only andre walter is able to do. with all its rawness this track perfectly reminds on his early days and works with frankfurt based technolegend chris liebing. this is simply sick! be aware!all tracks were heavy road tested for months now and are 100% club smashers for sure!

bitches brew house features the deep and sexy jimpster remix of >turning the tide<, by soul singer jinadu (later of the beauty room with kirk degeorgio) which was championed by the soul/house djs like dennis ferrer. on the flip is cosmos chi project featuring billie godfrey with >mistaken< with a remix by louie vega protege alix alvarez who gives it a sultry dancefloor vibe. the second cut on the b-side vinyl is the cielo dub of >the real thing< by bambu, a cover of the stevie wonder classic >the real thing<. nicolas matars cielo dub is a slickly produced house mix geared for the big club sounds of ibiza.

the very succesful new rhythmic 010 by new rhythmic labelowner joton is followed by a very fresh remix pack! super produced techno for those who like their beats deep yet slamming! featuring pacou, bas mooy, radial and subspace.. grab it while you can!!

after some collaboration on circus company and for the watergate compilation, seuil & dop get together on the mothership >prostitute<, the story about this guy who fell in love with a whore. made up of seuils dripped grooves and dops incest harmonies. on the flip the outstanding visionquest team, ryan, lee & seth revisited it from salacious irony to unenviable reality.

it’s with a lot of excitement that archipel’s boss himself releases a vinyl extract of his album’s favorite tracks. while the album which consist of 2 cds, we thought some of the works would fit well in the hands of collectors who would push the tunes in their quirky sets. the opening track, titled “big trouble in little cave” is one that could haunt a techno party in berlin where in the breakdown, things just go out of control and while you think you can’t take anymore, the music takes you back to earth. tests have proven to be used with care, reports indicate some people reacted with a lot of noise. “dérape totale” is perhaps a cross of four tet releasing on raster noton. awkward combo indeed but the strange structure on top of weirdly arranged percussion is set to catch your attention and draw you into an inner journey. with the chance of having manchester’s dncn join him for vocals, pheek goes with his first interpretation of what a pheekie-pop tune could be: fun, intriguing and catchy! >follow the flow< is the closing track and is one build tension with surprising exploding percussion clashes on top of melodic waves.

the dj-duo-team johnas belardinelli & vincenzo busceti are known for their fantastic soulful house partys in switzerland & they always have the right choice of the musically selection during their dj sets. but this is not their only talent as you can hear in this production. «my way» is featured by the fantastic voice of carlos santanas singer tony lindsey, who brings the track to the right level for a purple release

support from miguel migs, king britt, tedd patterson, master h, jammie thinnes, master kev, deep josh, russell pollitt, dalminjo, roussia, michael fossati, dj jorj... its almost winter time but stalwart has decided to refuse to let go on this depressing vibe !! with its 18th release, stalwart hopes to bring some sun in your heads and ears with this track from portuguese dj and producer deep djoe, sung by superstar portuguese soul singer veronica larrenne. >sing 4 u everyday< is a melodic funky soulful song full of live instruments giving it a warm, qualitative, singalong appeal. the groove will take you straight to the dancefloor, and the vibe to a warmer place near a beach or a swimming pool !! receiving heavy feedback, the original tune has been given the remix treatment from our heavyweight friend aaron ross who delivers a mood ii swing-like vocal dub version. dj rork added a different, more complex groove to the original track with his rework, while up-and-coming french talent thomas toccafondi had delivered a minimal, groovy and hypnotic dub, giving this package a wide appeal

to the next, next next next. who?s got next? you got next. we got next. elevating higher! originating from the streets of brooklyn to outer space. blackfoot u-ahk takes us on a poetic rollercoaster ride. free styling his way to an outer body experience. only meeting a few times prior. jon cutler carries a pocket drive of tracks. runs into blackfoot at a mutual friends house. loads the cut and sets the mike up. records the vocals and heads home to his own studio to finish the original version. taken from the forth-coming album. a step back. on the remix duties, up and coming dj / producer victor casimir (boom tune) keeps it true nyc style. while marlon d (underground collective) bangs those drums!!! doc link (liberate) from chicago rounds of the package with some raw drums and neo-soul.

support from oxia, rodriguez jr, radioslave, josh wink, dj koze, laurent garnier, seth troxler, joris vorn, jennifer cardini, dixon, claude vonstroke... two friends who have known each other for many years, who have often shared the same stage and recently enlightened our summer workshops at la carrière, who trade deeply-felt lyrics and singing for singular and refined productions and who delivered infinés finest electronic rhymes. after >silently<, clara called mimu again for >deer & fox<, the vocal pop wonder of >polyamour<. this fall infiné has invited forward-thinking remixers to work on clara s stems for four new opportunities to play the track. deep and introspective, the troublemakers of dop have kept the classy original textures, slowed down cleverly the bpm to carrying mimus voice into a bubble of euphoric bleeps. pampered by derrick may, juan atkins or kevin saunderson, stacey pullen offers the clubbers a one-way ticket into his time machine. right back at the heydays of the detroit second generation. terribly old school and consequently incredibly efficient on the floors. widely praised for their recent intrusions on the very respected karaoke kalk label, tolouse low trax on top having a profound liking puns, have turned >deer & fox< into a dizzying after party chorus, adding their own dark and hypnotic sound pallet. offered as digital extension but no less essential to the package, austrian producer ritornell aka richard eigner brings celestial violins and heavenly piano for a shining and delicate rework, which could almost let you forget the original.

nile delta is dancefloor wizard joel dickson, former member of riot in belgium and current member of cutters dynamic-duo, voltage. having spent the past year neck-deep in other peoples music – it was only a matter of time before this, nile deltas debut ep emerged, shimmering, from the water. channel sounds like a late 70s house party. except the house is actually a warehouse and the late 70s are actually the early 90s. an almost paradoxical blend of filtered piano stabs, party whistles, endless delays, a squelching acid lead, horns, bendy-breakdowns, you name it. channel sounds like moodymann at his rawkus best. no party will be complete without this house gem. all this on the flip, sees cut copy bassist ben browning provide an otherworldly vocal hook over nile deltas inescapable rhythm. and the crawling baseline will have your hips doing obscene things. guaranteed. remixes include longtime favourites chicken lips, who take their invincible track record on an italian holiday – and tornado wallace who takes us deep, deep into the night.

jeremy duffy (duffstep) brings us back to the deep, the spacey, the atmospheric, the groove. imagine blockheads, fly los, fingathings, mount kimbies and von ds sound, slightly reduce the beat to the soulful side, add synths and mid/heavy weighted bass and your almost there. as well as releasing music on his own label, join the dots, duffstep sent a copy of his demos to electric minds and after hearing >close< we immediately got in touch to sign the single. the track is one of the most powerful productions were heard this year and proved its worth when we heard it played as part of duffsteps av show on cargos huge system. big beats with a huge bass line, close is a powerful track that crosses the border of house and dubstep. to compliment the track we commissioned hreno & the mole to provide their take with a stripped back house version. in addition yam who also steps up for remix duties providing a killer boogie track. touching dub step , house and boogie the 12inch provides 3 sounds from the different corners of todays dance music scene.