played by luciano, lauhaus, kabale & liebe and many more. its about time! with >channel by channel< markus homm presents his first solo ep on highgrade. until now, this cosmopolitan citizen of the world, who shares his time between hong-kong, moscow, london and nuremberg – has been part of the successful collaboration: homm & popoviciu. one vinyl ep and three digital releases have already made a strong impression with the highgrade faithful. with this ep and its four groovey house tracks, markus homm signals the springtime. the title track >channel by channel< already foreshadows where this journey will end: fleet footed rhythms meet sweet chords and result in a sunny house groover that immediately kills the winter blues >torn< on the flipside is also built around an irresistible melody, while >xpander< (b2) gets things moving a little faster towards the end. proving again, how skillfully markus homm can create a deep groove from his handpicked melodic elements. it doesnt need much imagination to understand that these three classy tracks will bring their euphoric impact to every dancefloor they touch. thanks for letting the springtime roll, mr. homm!

liberty city aka murk (ralph falcon & oscar g) regarded as one of the most successful dance djs and production teams in the world. for over twelve years, they have had the most #1s in one year in the us dance chart, as well as being the only artists to have had four us dance chart #1 singles taken from one album. the original 1992 release has been spruced back to life by electronic man of the moment steve mac who is equally responsible for producing some of house musics classics over his long career

a former warp artist who has decided to operate under the unknown raza pseudonym to let the music do the talking. classic deep house tracks in manner of larry heard. this is without doubt a future classic, check! dmm cut and limited edition in clear vinyl, only 250 copies, dont say we did not warn you!! played by patrice scott, aaron carl, craig alexander, lowtec (playhouse), even tuell (workshop), sven weisemann (mojuba), gerd jansen (running back), manuel tur, langenberg and supported by groove magazine, spex, de:bug

hot natured represents a sunny and modern take on classic and future classic music. subtly changing, and adding a new edge to some of the many different genres that have influenced the east london wideboy and los angeles newcomer who are behind the label. along the way hot natured will serve up disco through techno re-edits, pop remixes even slices of hip hop injected with the kind of dancefloor knowledge only a seasoned dj can tap into. whether its the reimagining of seminal artists like radiohead to kanye west, or chic to notorious b.i.g, the main goal is to do this with a certain level of sophistication and class, that is often lacking in the >unofficial remix< world.these artists and their work have represented unique points of inspiration for hot natured and its aesthetic. some might argue, >why mess with perfection?< well that attitude isnt much fun, is it? so please sit back, or rather get up and enjoy the first serving of hot natured, two naughty groove riddled versions of possibly two of the best pop records of 2008, chopped spliced and funked up by a well known london techno youngster.

mister mike drama does it again! 4 crazy hard techno tracks by the ones who are the most popular producers in the scene at the moment. dj lukas, fernanda martins and matt m maddox killing it!!

miss kittin & the hacker are right back in action with the first commercially available single from their long awaited (and excellent) second album entitled, suitably enough, >two<. this 12inch comes with a remix by french newcomer maxime dangles. 1000 dreams reflects just one style on an album crammed full of ideas, songs, sounds, influences, hues and textures.first up is >1000 dreams (maxime dangles remix)<. maxime is a (comparatively) fresh-faced newcomer from valence in france, who previously has had some remarkable releases on labels such as colognes kompakt extra (speicher) and scandium records. he strips down the original and imbues it with a thumping melodic club vibe, utilising kittins vocal to devastating effect. nice stuff. very. 1000 dreams<. miss kittin and the hacker sprinkle space dust on a song that sounds like it has been germinated in a mid 70s discotheque, tended with loving care during the 80s and revealed to the world in 2009. a dreamy collision of influences, classic and new. 1000 dreams (instrumental). pretty much self-explanatory, this one. enjoy

who is the legendary lost cowboy? hes not an act who has appeared on playtime before. and hie new track spinach boy is wonky, a lot more than playtime used to be - with a lead noise like an explosion in asynth factory, if they made synth that do that clown-like >honk<-noise. fantastic remix by well known luke solomon

after the fresh sound from stereociti, the mojuba veteran nick solé who is responsible for the great >minimal summer< and the fabulous >world dubbing< is back with a new adventure in deep house music. the title track >simple things< is an epic journey through beats and deep chords to set the floor on fire and showing how inspiring the simple things in life can be! the second track >lost and found< is a deep hypnotic groover yearning for the summer-sun in your soul!

round 3 for partyshock who send diz into the ring, supported by dj amon. jumping tag-team style!

here comes an extract of some of the best tracks in that album, perfect for djs who want to set dancefloors on fire, house tunes with an avantgarde feeling, deep grooves with a mental approach... a must! this is a limited edition coloured vinyl!

another sure fire hit for 3blue wheels & disco return to the ranks and drop a funky good times bomb with remixes from some mighty big names.. fresh from his massive remix of hccr & jose nunez - lifting for cr2, dj dlg does it again creating an anthemic mix thats sure to be heard all summer long. on the b side we have europes finest denis the menace & big world who take it deeper & tribal for those big rooms rounding things off in style is the uks very own funkster e squire who keeps the original feel and opts for an all together funkier hed kandi feel...all in all a top notch package good times indeed!!

dpress industries keep releasing top quality deep music. now is the time for a new signing to the label, claudio mate, a young italian producer who is known for being part of the remixers crew on >ôgame over 2007<(night vision) and he made a great detroit techno remix of the classic track originally produced by infiniti (juan atkins). >dub island< is a deep and dubby techno journey surrounded by two amazing reworks, one by claudio himself under the name of echoreshape, the name speaks by itselfà think of echospace, intrusion, ovatow àand the second remix is by the well respected producer quantec, who has previously recorded for styrax, echocord, meanwhileà quantec is here and again giving his personal touch to the track, liquid and spacey soul techno. a must

nice release from venice beach california produced by don froth who is making his debut with this record! ultra cool slow paced and super sexy disco track with phat vocoder vox and undercooled bass lines.b-side is a more thumping version. dont sleep on this one!!

support comes from len faki, andre kronert and angel molina !! xander zoe, also known as his alter ego axel x, is a multi talented guy who runs his own design studio during the day and produces music at night. as a designer he works for well-known national and international artists, labels and festival promoters. now he has his own imprint zoelektric.

our 18th release comes from russian progressive tech producer j-soul. >get ahead< is progressive house at it s finest - taking some older flavours but with modern, fresh, cool ideas - and a melody and vibe will lift any dancefloor. the remix comes from pig & dan who deliver a headmelting big room techno mix with a pulsating bassline. enjoy! marcus james (renaissance) - >pig & dan - as ever - deliver a stunning mix. straight in the crate.<dave seaman (audiotherapy/renaissance) - >pig & dans mix sounds great< (charted #15 jan 2009)fergie (excentric, bbc radio 1) - >hey love this pig & dan remix. these guys are taking...<

stricly limited and and vinyl only ! bad sneakers is the monniker of a highlander who enjoys taking inspiration from movies. both tracks are re-animations of queens soundtrack album a kind of magic.

upyours comes crashing back to the drum and bass scene like bad smell you cant wash away. after 5 years wandering around the wilderness gary banton is back too, with more dancefloor fodder for dubplate hungry djs. his years of absence definitely havent mellowed this almost reclusive producer and single mum syndrome sees him back on blistering form, sticking two fingers up at all his critics who said he wouldnt return.

schieber continues its way into more easily grooving realms and comes up with these new, elegantly sparkling tracks by berlin resident drei farben house who has already caused a stir with his delicately balanced releases on force tracks and brut!. for schieber drei farben house gives two different insights into his understanding of house music: sander is more tracky and relies on looped chords which bring you closer to house heaven with every repetition, while manifold percussions together with the beats provide the necessary injection of funk. in contrast, anagram expands the frame of grooves and chords for finely ramified bell sounds and softly glowing melodies. for his remix of anagram house routinier prudo (moodmusic/dirt crew) reduces the melodies and displays a firework of funky sound bits - a perfect tighrope walk between minimal and house which combines the best of both worlds.

(tim xavier, camea, toni rios, andre walter rmxs) after their first big release tabasco by kohlbecker & eilmes the u60311 club based label dreielf recordings is back with resident sascha krohn who delivers a fresh minimalistic techno mover !

including krazy baldhead (ed banger) and spitzer remixes..who could have forseen that 2 piano players, and a drummer would be enough to change the way music will be seem and listened to in the future.... well, these guys could well be as important as battles....

the return of the label, finally after a few month under the radar... dlid / dick laurent is dead is one of the four members who hide behind the band electroluxe family. they recently appeared in the famous french music magazine les inrockuptibles, as one of the 9 favorites newcomers for the year 2009! discovision merge perfectly pop rock and dance music. with his memorable riff, his catchy pop punk vocals and his pounding beat, dlid made a first class pop dance recipe, this one is certainly going to be stuck in your head.

ltd backstock !!! label chief and king of nyc late night mythology, francois k returns with a bit of his patented deep space madness. starting with a tempo reminiscent of a 45 played at 33 1/3, a delicate plucked bell-synth bathed in a medium hall reverb leaves ethereal impressions and late night energy. as the melody drops a minor third, another enchanting counter melody joins the mix and adds a rather divine legato styling. after the lead fades out, a percussive interlude full of syncopated noise hits develops: leaving room for a break that reintroduces the main vibe and instills a sense of resolution. the flip carries a remix from quiet village, who has been starting deep space nights with positively solid performances. taking a more club-hyped approach, this rework pounds forward with a massive rumbling kick drum and an underlying noise wash. the main lead gets some serious filter and delay treatment making for a more progressive drive and a versatile dancefloor hook. tweaking things a bit at the break, the melody morphs into a sort of latin-minded groove with portamento glides, edited accents and sharper hits. still keeping the passion and charm alive, the new demise accents francoiss tasteful tune while boasting contemporary excitement

there s not much information about franck valat, laurent flaoh and their project 2buddies. but who needs words in the face of these 4 beauties? clear drops of cool rain drip down from fresh green onto our heads and it feels like flying through fluffy clouds.

dagtekin & schachta with their second release on snork enterprises. last time they were supported by denmarks martinez who is known from lo-mid-high, re:connected, moon harbour, this time, side b contains a super progressive remix by remute aka denis karimani, known for his productions for labels like ladomat, turbo, einmusik, perc trax etc etc and especially known from his recently released burning track zuendli known from his own imprint remute records which is also distributed at straight distribution. the remixversion of mental spiral is the next burning remix on snork enterprises to fire a party! side a contains two track from the records acts, both a mixture of extrawelt and zimmermann if you really need to describe it. atmosphere carried from a deep deep bass...this tracks are so deep that darkness would blind you. snork18 as the follow up for this giessen-istanbul project.... supported by: richie hawtin, remute, monkey b, syntax error, norman, mr. statik, matt digby, tim green

big with steve bug, lerosa, bearweasel, sian, reynold, electric indigo. on the fourth release of contentismissing records tracks of four different artists were combined to result in a sampler. rene?,, breitbarth, who is presently focussing on deep house sounds on his digital-label “deep data”, participates with an outstanding piece of his work. rene?,, reinert adds with his second contribution to a compilation a massive dose of consequence and freshness. on the other side st. plomb from geneva with a jazzy cool groove. at the end hofuku sochi join in their traditional manner and administer a multi-faceted track. the result is a compilation of four absolutely different interpretations of house, which intersectionconsists of soul and deepness.

nice price deal !!! early support from: 2000 and one, simon flower, patrice bäumel, ed davenport, dj pierre, bjoern stolpmann.... whether it was fate or chance that led to this extraordinary combo - who knows. anyway, one fine day these two talented artists from two different continents met in cologne, became friends and have been regularly working in the studio ever since to conjure up their own interpretation of house music. following releases on labels such as >squonk< and >brut!<, with their first ep on niveous. pawas and beume once again stylishy bridge the gap between deepness and dancefloor. a wonderful ep

nice price deal !!! misteralf: is the new s team joining purple music: 4 music talents (song writers, music composers, djs) who make their debut featuring one of the most famous house music female voices.

feat billy frazier & friends, alfredo de la fe and tom tom club!

sect records returns to the original principles of techno music to create and inspire future sounds for the dancefloor. forthcoming releases come from a diverse range of artists who take the spirit of techno forward in new and unexpected directions

bosconi is back with his third release featuring the naughty quitèfrut guys, label boss fabio della torre and his parisian-berliner mate mattako. the orginal tracks are the spontaneous results of two afterhourmakingmusic studio sessions and what came out are two proper minimal kickass bass throbbers, dry but fat dj-tool house that take inspiration from daniel bell, baby ford, zip and mike ink works. the production is concentrated on the use of analogue instruments that give the tracks a deep and warm feeling with an oldskool vibe. ?absoluca? is a trippy and hypnotic blend of tight and intricate grooves enriched by subliminal cinematic samples, tropical atmospheres and sinister male voices. special guest on bosconi this time are robsoul boss phil weeks and didier allyne under their p&d guise who drop out a very effective dance mania style remix of absoluca, a dancefloor smasher tool that goes straight to the point, strongs 909 kicks and aggressive hi hats those take you back to the chicago warehouse party time, and we think ron hardy wont have disappointed this at all !! last track called at some point? is a deep driving techno track that open your senses, the groove is detroity and the sounds of synths draw into your brain and don?t let go. open your mind to the sounds of nature!!

john digweed has already christened her >the queen of dark house< and there s certainly a true note or two there, but moudaber s remixes for the likes of xpress2 or defected s shapeshifters also demonstrate a wider crossover appeal and a simple glance at the last djs regularly name. checking her in their charts lends reveals a who s who in techno. enjoy the first release of nicole on yellow tail, the cat loves it, hope you too!

nice price deal !!! hard 2 beat drop there latest bomb with a slight change of direction taking it more housey, inlisting the undoubted talents of the legendary lenny fontana who teams up for the second time recently with rising star ridney. together with the vocals of larisa they present wait 4 u h2b provide a superb mixes from some of the biggest names around voodoo & serano/big world & denis the menace alongside kid chris & dj sign. dj support pete tong (bbc radio 1 essential selection) dave spoon (bbc radio 1 - in new djs we trust) steve smart (kiss 100) pete tong (fast trax - 2 plays)

minimalplus is an underground project that started quite a while ago and it is back with a new release. on the record minimalplus give you a legendary dutch underground dj called noes. it one of those guys who was there from the beginning. for a long time he had a solid residency at the transistor nights in the south of holland where he played with almost al big techno names like, jeff mills, joey beltram, surgeon, james ruskin, johannes heil, ben sims, robert hood, steve rachmad and the list goes on. now noes launches his first release on this underground imprint. one the aside the is hd which is like the man him self a little hyper. rolling percussion with some upwards movement. rocking but also a useful dj tool. one the bside there is the shit and it is! a rocking minimalistic rave sound, freaky sequence and easy to get a crowd going.

g&s is nadia ksaiba and matt nightmoves waites and show me the good times is a chunky, bass heavy beast full of live percussion, space echo fx and sparkling electronic flourishes. theres also someone from a rather famous pop group banging and shaking things in the background, we ll leave it to you to work out who...

new mad craziness from this funked up swedish duo who go by the name of dada life. happy hands & happy feet is the first track from their forthcoming album just do the dada. comes with a package of killer remixes by alex gopher, malente and phatzoo!

flashback records presents the first of a series of 12inch singles from some of the scenes finest talents. with no expense spared, flashback aims to press the finest sounding, fully mastered tracks complete in ltd edition artwork by infamous london street artist inkie. the first two releases come courtesy of jd twitch of optimo fame and the brand new dj collective known as the wild geese! the wild geese have been causing a stir ever since they slipped a demo of macho disco master to bill brewster who consequently heralded it as my biggest record in the clubs at the moment, monster! adding this sounds massive in a club! after dropping it on his ministry of sound radio show. this 12inch features one original production, the massive floor filler macho disco master, and one edit who cares wins a full low slung sound track groove that will ensure the second flashback release become an instantly collectable slab of vinyl. support from optimo, bill brewster, toby tobias.

the new white release comes with a fundamental change: it s an artist ep. the faces series was a very radical and honest way to launch an artist. but for the artist eps we wanted to give them space, so they can share deeper insights of their artistic development with us. says oskar offermann, who runs the label and does all the a&r decisions. the kick-off ep comes from german-peruvian nu , who stood out already with his last white release voca (white004). he was desperately in search of a musical identity for his peruvian roots. so he decided to join a group of shamans during travels through his home country. and they took him on a spiritual journey, in order to find his lost roots on the other side. a trip to hell which lasted a few days.

>were back with a couple quick and sneaky mixes of >rave is king< for early 2009, we just didnt think you had enough of this anthem last year. first up on the take is atls blog wonderkid le castle vania who keeps things pretty close to the original but just a little heavier and a lot more twisted vocoder effects on the vocals. on the flip we have berlins nhan & taan with their electro boogie mix. on first listen the n&t mix sounds like a banger of a downtempo head-nodder but if come up into some serious electro madness primes for the most discerning djs with a flair for the old school. again we remind you, rave is still king !!! coco machete team<

recorded at the bands own illegal combatant studios and the world renowned blasting room in ft. collins colorado, supporting caste is the fifth full length release from winnipegs political punks propagandhi. crafted in collaboration with bill stevenson (black flag, descendents, zeke, 7 seconds), this twelve song collection of boundless power and depth is a 50.000 watt forward thinking tip of the hat to giants such as voivod, rush, snfu, sacrifice, razor and guilt parade, that have gone before them. legendary and unrepentant residents of humankinds ideological peanut gallery, propagandhi does not disappoint with supporting caste, launching crude rockets into the heart of the prevailing order with meditations that range in focus from the humane slaughter and consumption of non vegans in an elaborate 18 course banquet (with wine pairings) to the apparent confusion of turning on the tv to watch a simple hockey game and having to wonder whether or not the nazis actually lost the war after all. supporting caste: 12 new laments, reveries and extrapolations from 4 visibly aging prairie skids who still cannot believe that of all the gin joints in all the galaxies in all the universes, they had to be born on.

herewith the first release, a terrific 12 inch produced by collision and moichido who bring you in total 4 industrial/breakcore tunes which will be highly appreciated by the lovers of these sounds... powerful debut release of obs.cur, do not miss out!!

if you like your old classics with a new twist then this needs to be purchased asap as only limited press! a fresh rework of an early underworld production that really kicked start their journey to stardom back in 1993. from barcelona with love who are getting some props from many djs at the mo, plus no strangers to the scene who have worked with the likes bush, tapas...plus more. keeping parts of the original vocal and strings, churning into a growling spaced out tech journey that doesnt loose any impact...four/four all the way. quality!

as some of you may have already noticed, each release of mr raoul ks >peul< series features a specicific african instrument as its main sound. this time its the balafon - a kind of sticcado, which uses calabashes as resonancebodies and is often handcrafted by its player. here, the balafon is used as a rhythmic and a melodic instrument. after a long intro, the track gathers momentum and takes off for one of those long buildups. when the tension is released, in come the vocals! rising from a sparse chant to an energetic vocal that empathically pleads for unity. then you get your beats back and off goes another african-european joyride. for those of you who arent that much into vocals, a less vocalized mix is provided on the flipside. enjoy another mr raoul k special treat

nice price deal !!! the shuttle sound is boundless, genreless, and fresh. one of ninja tunes hottest new signings of 2009. shuttle has an extensive remix history, under the name etan, with credits including the death set, daedelus, the little ones, mikachu and more. there is a massive blog hype already building and spreading fast, plus the track is going down a storm with djs like sinden and diplo, who are both fans. the b side rotten guts features killer vocals from cadence weapon, and the package is rounded out with a remix courtesy of brightons high rankin, which is like sheer heavy mental wonkiness and grime reworked with spandex. shuttle has played alongside devlin (spank rock), yelle, the field, gui boratto, crystal castles, diplo, dj sega, and classixx.

ltd pic disc !!! iggor cavalera is recognized throughout the world as a master drummer and former member of none other than brazilian heavy-metal band sepultura. however, he is as much familiar with turntables and mpcs and he is with a drum kit, taking his credo of hard beat beat and applying it to other projects. as mixhell, he and his wife, laima leyton, combine dancefloor and hard rock sensibilities for dj sets and their productions (just check their great remix for clp, previously on boysnoize records, which is a mix of brasilian baily and rave) for this release bnr bring back young star brodinski, who did his first remix ever for d.i.m. back in 2007 on bnr. he has made a name out there with great productions (turbo, mental groove) and remixes (radioclit, ed banger, bonde du role), supported by a wide range of djs like sven väth, laurent garnier, erol alkan and the ed bangers - to name a few. he has touched mixhells song “highly explicit” and made it to the perfect spring house hymne. he took the balearic elements of the original combined with a classic house arrangement and when it comes to the massiv break the track reveals a clear message: this is a hit. a must for every house or techno dj in the upcoming spring and summer season

one year after his first ep on cargo edition, kostas tassopouls aka ekkohaus delivers to the label another incredibly strong release. the native-born greek, now living in berlin, has developed into an skilled producer who rides the line between techno and house. the combination of reduced, hypnotic and impulsive arrangements with a subtle deepness are typical of ekkohaus’ sound, demonstrated perfectly in the two tracks of this ep. “unsound” is characterized by his smooth, almost elegant rhythm. a repetitive meandering vocal sample weaves through the track, sounding familiar yet haunting at the same time. the track is already played by many key dj’s and is definitely to be heard more often within the next months to come. “moon talking” focuses on a more standard vocal which gives the track some pop-appeal. at the same time the introverted male vocal introduces a very catching harmony which will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the dancefloor. with this ep, ekkohaus cements himself as one of the modern-house talents.

behind the guise electric gang you can find some famous producers who worked together to create this project with a very strong impact on the dancefloor... hot release for the club!

due to love is a massive progressive anthem in the making. deep progressive bass, snappy beats and kevin drews dreamy vocodered vocal combine to take the track to the next level. the remixes come from rudi stakker, who turns in a popof style techno work out and ryan riback, who covers the electro base well.

the bellringer series continues with 2 tracks by marc ambrose and alexander purkart, who dive deep into an ocean of bass on this 1998 release.

second release for the april77 record label... our sound is fast and tough. we dig the clash, buzzcocks, the jam and all that mid 70s early punk stuff. the list could go on and on (lenny pops, singer of the red hearts.). the red hearts are a household name in the los angeles indie rock and punk scene. they are lead by lenny pops, who formed the band in 2004 after having played in the brian jonestown massacre. the guys have shared the stage with cult icons such as silver apples, the avengers, as well as playing with many of todays top bands including black lips and lords of altamont.