with the sacode a poeira ep, berlins schoenrock debuts with a heavy load of funk.the ep kicks off with sacode a poeira, a tropical burner featuring the mighty brazilian mc edu k on vocals. yes, its the man who brought tracks like popozuda rock n roll and sex o matic to the world. with his lyrical contribution for sacode a poeira the booty expert shows that his vocal skills not only fit to brazilian baile funk beats. the forward pushing rhymes of edu k madly fire up sacode a poeira (shake the dust off), added up by a bouncing soca rhythm, live sounding drumming and the thumb twisting bass work of schoenrock himself the track is a full on dancefloor smasher. the instrumental version of sacode a poeira on a2 shows the tracks strength without the mcs vocals.the flipside of the single starts with the boogieesque queen of sheeba, which continues the tropical vibe established with sacode a poeira

new offshoot to the mean record label – serialism records - combining avant-garde sounds with a seasoned technique for all things minimal. in this case >dried lubricant ep< is an example of quality which doesnt follow the common flow. on this 4 tracker, the classic breed of techno is harmonically mixed up with the quirkiness of our time. a various artist ep which doesnt eave space for misunderstandings. on the a side young frenchman cesar merveille and his obscure melodies and liquid bass lines takes us on moody journey followed by italian rico casazza who plays ironically with our heads in a more funked up style. on the b side ekkohaus opens up the dancefloor with heavy breaks and chorused rim shots while the fourth track from the brainchild of techno producer grimes adhesif delivers an industrial 909 style loopy piece. grimes is the label owner of mind your head records, and has produced tracks which have received much recognition from major djs and artists such as ricardo villalobos

the spatulacity crew is proud to present some more fresh talent with real time hand motions prime time man lotion ep! these two have been making major waves with blistering originals and remixes over the last year or so, and break ya neck and who got it are probably two of the hottest examples of what these guys are capable of. unbelievable studio trickery in the vein of spatula city label bosses the sound republic, rthm deliver funky grooves, dancefloor firestarters, and were without question one of the most talked about artists at this years wmc. this is only the beginning of what will surely be a long career for this nashville duo. chicagos sexual chocolate (of junky trunk records fame) delivers a nasty dubsided esque wobbly bassline stomper of a remix for break ya neck while the original funks, shuffles, and grooved its way in to the boxes of all of the underground heavy hitters with massive support from dj mes, the sound republic, diz, raoul belmans, justin martin, the inland knights, and more.

incl mental overdrive (r&s) remix !! the second single from cato canari, who was born in norway and gets going for his project in tokyo these days. the 12 single consists of 3 brand new tracks and the latest remix versions of which originals were heard on his debut album >out of tune<

a perfect ny disco affair from the elitechnique guys. nice late 70s percussion driven disco track played with real instruments. comes with a re-mix / edit of major swellings (aka prins thomas) who turned the track into a more club orientated affair with a slower pace and some added percussion to make it fit every summer party

4 massive funked up tribal house tracks. something for those who like to work really hard on the decks

this 4 track ep carries a unique boogie swing mixed with the spaced out house. steve & i are steve spacek and mathieu schreyer aka mr french who has already collaborated with steve spacek during the recording of the >space shift< album.

craig s loftis aka grand high priest back on the scene with this massive disco infected, stomping peaktime house number this will be huge with all those who love strictly rhythm and the likes a must have

metal on metal are three young guys who found themselves djing together at a small club in their home town of vilnius. 3 years later and the guys now run their own club in lithuania and are the only home grown act to share headline status with soulwax and the chemical brothers etc at festivals in the baltics.no front teeth is the first track they have ever recorded! it immediately started to build a word of mouth online with djs playing out the demo - one of these djs was kissy sell out who has been charting no front teeth in his top 5 for months.

inl franklin de costa rmx !! sounderground are proud to present their fifth release, this time with an offering from colorswitch with the 24-seven ep. colorswitch is a secret alias for a young producer currently based in london who has previously released on numerous labels including kling klong, and trapez. we will be keeping his identity under wraps to keep you all guessing? 24-seven is a three-track offering already getting props from the likes of mistress de funk and florian meindl

been impressed by his remix on wall of sound... i loved it. i also heard he won some remix competition. like a grammy, only not a grammy. the tracks he sent were amazing... but his hair, while being orange (no bonus) was not corn-rowed. while i argued vigorously that i had worked too long and hard building up turbo to see it go all >ginger<... von party defended the duke, saying it might show how open-minded we are. when i re-listened to the tracks i decided that it was well worth the risk. so.... what you now hold in your hand is the debut on turbo of duke dumont: the mysterious bad ass from the wrong-side of the tube, the hardboiled london underground pioneer who once had to eat a sampler to survive, the future of dance music, and the past of the future of dance music

the inaugural release on 7777 instantly recalls the sound of the legendary gherkin and target imprints from chicago. but rather than spawn direct imitation, a flare of detroit is gently added to the equation. an expansive remix is added on the b-side by the acid powerhouse production duo tnt (tadd mullinix and todd osborn), whose releases on their eponymous imprint have been highly sought after. a brutal working of the a-sides >drug related stories<, this epic has already been well received by the patrons of late night/early morning clubs in detroit.

belgium is back! besides activists like the gimmers, marco bailey and spirit catcher there is a new star rising up in the landscape of electronic music. besides releases on labels like turbo, blue fin and king kong, kolombo has founded his own creative cell called vice versa. >seat back< is the original version produced by the loulou players member himself and >back seat< has been remixed by swedish top producer david ekenbäck who has already made several great productions with stockholm wunderkind john dahlbäck. definitely something to watch out for

tony blunt presents the first ep in the black series on dpress industries, a limited series of three ep in which the barcelonian artist puts together the very best of his repertoire. tony blends a perfect combination of melodic techno and detroit style, in which the basslines, pads and chords are the catalysts in an explosive mixture of rhythm and sound. the series starts with this ep of 4 cuts featuring the talents of the very special guest soultek (echospace, souldubsounds, usa) who provides two completely new and extraordinary versions of the track city rain, along the lines of his previous productions as echospace. this is an amazing job of liquid and deep techno with an emotive feeling influenced by the dub techno masters like deepchord, basic channel, maurizio…cv313 mix is a very deep dub-techno masterpiece rethought and reshaped in echospace, detroit while soultek mix reshaped & reformed by steven hitchell in chicago is a funky minimal techno tool. watch out for the upcoming releases and remixes by pantha du prince (dial) and brian aneurysm (iron box music).

new signing on players paradise from hamburg city, two producers who are up and coming in the scene and ready to take over with this mental banger. first one is tensnake who runs his own label mirau musik out of his hometown and got a lot of attention recently by remixing >junior boys<. his partner is suite 9 aka d.i.m. who made some great records on tigas turbo label and had a big hit with >airbus baby< and his cool remix for chromeos last single >fancy footwork<. on the remix job this time our favourite man out of cologne, steve barnes aka cosmic sandwich. he transforms the original into a spaced out 90s house track with his typical driving groove that he developed over the last years in his great releases on traum and my best friend.

frank ti aya aka natural born grooves serves us a funky piano house track with reggae flavoured vocals for those who like bob sinclar and the likes includes sunloverz & nbg rmxs

merry, amusing nonsense - some of the attributes used to describe the last kritik records. these terms are unlikely to be appropriate here: the young sebastian simmert from the outskirts of berlin has submitted his first own production. noticable are the influences of techno producers from recent years and the work of this 22 year old demonstrates he knows the whos who. is this an up and comer? the first track is in the tradition of pumping bodzin/romboy works, the second references 2step, including the bad little ravemonster. finally, a hymne for the early morning hours, for the more contemplative dancefloor - enjoy while sipping bionade. beyond minimalism

after the release of the second single by solee, here comes the next top tune out of the parquet recordings camp. it s dejonka, who already released on labels like klang gymnastik, hammarskjoeld, karate musik and bikini tracks with –memento-. this track is a pure high-energy dancefloor burner. the kicking beat, the funky bassline and the dirty electro sounds create a groove that nobody can resist on the floor. a true sure-shot for the peaktime! ryan davis & lanny may use the strongest elements of the original adding some minimal beats and sounds to create a new underground flavour. yassin & arne create a true minimal-techno masterpiece creating a nice bubbling synthie melody out of the original harmonies. again a great package with remixes for every flavour and occasion!

a full release by san frans beat broker-known for his edits and mixes and also one half of broker/dealer who released on labels such as asphodel, spectral, traum and californias own sentrall records. >warriors (in space)< is a massive, up-tempo synth track which sounds somewhere between tantra and patrick cowley - same epic vibe, cowbell gallore, guitar licks and spaced out sytnhs. oldschool sounds with a modern arrangement, just what the discotheque needs. flip for two gliding cosmic-edged disco-house cuts. deep, warm and emotional tracks that will work both for the crowd and the listener. timeless

chris mccormack, the legendary producer behind the materials and his earlier embryo records, is returning with his first new techno productions in over 2 years, and the wait has been worthwhile for anybody who likes their music delivered in a no-nonsense yet creative way, that pushes the genre forwards, rather than just treading water

amazing package with an incredible original version. a very musical house trip from dj mochizuki teaming with legendary keyboardist pete z. (dj harvey fame) who produces solid jazzy piano and sublime chords that just makes you move your feet (remeniscent to some of the best glenn underground tracks) perfectly balanced and not to jazzy or moody. great, great house music! comes with very strong idjut boys remixes which have a more european approach feel. more added percussion and a balearic feel, with nice floating keys and morphing synth

includes 2 electrohouse mixes by ben macklin! together with the ultra djs r&b singer tq discovers new territories in the funky house scene. the mix of electro, funk, house and the streetwise soulful voice of tq hits the dance floors and marks its spot.produced by scott simons from ministry of sound who composes and the young swedish talent carl ryden produces. carl ryden ranks nowadays together with axwell, eric prydz and sebastian ingrosso as swedish top dj/producers.

eurocold, smashing track using a special sequence as similar as a brain hook from liaisons dangereuses. already played by the hacker during his solo live for almost a year, this track is devastating like a hurricane. future classic to have in the records collection. 2. as well, eurocold include a remix done by terence fixmer who bring here some freezing action in the track. >moon patrol<, can be a definition of real techno and what people expect in listen to that word. hypnotizing and warm, this track is just a travel to another planet

his debut album urban plastic has been hotly anticipated but its not long now because its due for release in october. what you have in your hands is the first single plastic fantastic, which features the vocal talents of ashley slater. this tune is built solely to rock the party from back to front and getting the dancefloor freakin out! anyone who has not checked out madox g toolz ep series then let the g dub be a lesson to you. proper off the hook thundering breaks hitting hard were it hurts. riva starr is a new project from madox, which has forthcoming releases on claude von strokes dirtybird and jesse roses frontroom labels. as you would expect its a bumping ride into electronic weirdness and you cant help but love it. jamie fanatic also ramps up the party vibe on his boompty remix. all in all you got yourself an excellent package of jackin mixes here.

2 very atmospheric deep grooving acid house tracks remember the good ol days something for those who know

harder techno to schranz ep by scott kemix & alex calver called >ear damage< !!

>im your lover <is the first single to be taken from the forthcoming long player >take it personal< by german duo wahoo. the single features felix from basement jaxx who lends his vocalchords to the bouncy, synth infused summer time track. taking alittle of the ska rhythm the track jumps leisurely through theverses before diving head long into the hella catchy chorus. wahoo is the brainchild of berlin-based singer/ songwriter / producer georg levin and dj dixon. their first single together as wahoo >make em shake it < exploded onto the scene in 2004 on defected records.

melancholic, atmospheric minimal grooving little house number on the re vox imprint by dj uovo nice work for those who know

known for his latin sounds, this time gregor teams up with some of his friends to come up with a a brilliant brazilian flavoured new latinhouse ep. a1 mexer is a typical salto blend of latin house beats, electro/tech synths and a fresh bailafunk vocal by sao paulo pretty thais. a2 quero conhecer shows gregors passion for traditional brazilian music and jazz. on this track he teamed up with friend and fellow g rex producer tzvetin todorov who also played all the guitars. vocals by the beautiful samba dancer sarah luz do sol, sax as usual by saxlive. b1 perto de mim. think ibiza, think bahia. this is worldwide brasil soulful house to the max. b2 latin village theme. gregor and dutch latin house pioneer d rashid (raw) got in he studio to make a special tune for holland’s finest latin house event: latin village. the result is a 4 to the floor funky house groove with a driving bass line.

rmxs by joachim spieth & matzak big with: pascal feos, karotte, patrick chardronnet,.. + dcc bullets !! with the 10th release, paso is celebrating a small jubilee. therefore we are very proud to announce 2 new artists: maxime dangles, known from >k2< and >kompakt< is responsible for the original of >strawberry<. neotrance at its best!! responsible for the first remix was the french matzak, who recently released an album and some much talked about singles on >boxer rec<! starting mellow, the matzak >strawberry remix< expands to a fully rave grenade. once after the break, when the clap lashes round your ears, party is guaranteed on the dancefloor...

kenny dope gonzales and lil louie vega made their production debut on the new york label way back when, so there can be no one more fitting to compile the first new album release on the imprint. in case you didnt know, strictly rhythm were one of the most important house labels of the 1990s. established by entrepreneur mark finkelstein and serious club babe gladys pizzarro, the label would launch the careers of, among others, roger sanchez, erick morillo and, as we ve seen, masters at work. pretty significant, then! strictly maw is an album no true househead will want to miss

youngodds proudly present a new addition to the the family. martin patino, a south american music freak who lives in reggio emilia. he has teamed up with upcoming dj and house music addicted enzo elia (known for his work in the elia casetti orchestra project). they fuse their influences to create a new fresh house music hybrid driven by catchy trancey melodies and tribal drums.

summer mega-ton-bomb – sure shot!! balearic is a word which few people really understand. it can mean whatever you want it to mean, but it has always been vaguely associated with ibiza, hippies, deep tropical dance music, and british football hooligans who grew hair, showered less, and became djs. but forget those 90s british for now, there that feels better! with this special release, which we have kept quarantined on its own tuning spork extra label, we are bringing you that balearic vibe with a deep and dubby 00s house music twist. and for us, this is the record of the summer. so prepare yourself for a massive collaboration project from the social beings. this is not some duo youve never heard of, in fact its label boss jay haze (fuckpony / bearback / krak street boyz) and his friend, modern day techno legend ricardo villalobos… one piece of information which is true, unlike those ones, is that haze and villalobos are now huge figures in the house and techno world. and they are indeed social beings

as label boss gilbert says about this new versatile outing: i:cube is a prolix producer : some weeks, the cube used to bring me 4 or 5 outlines tracks, always amazing ! i played them sometimes in my dj sets, or shared them with my producers friends. there was always a nerd to ask me what is it… few years later, i decided to compile these unfinished -or not wanted to be released by the artist- tracks in a new versatile collector serie : >les archives cubistes<. re-edited for some, released without modification for others, they show the evolution of this amazing producer, who explores since a decade different styles but always with his typical sound. for this first volume, two techno tracks. deep end, composed in 1999, could be a >news of the week< as it sounds so current… latecala (under maurizio influence) was composed in 2000, to test a new studio gear (a multi effect)… versatile, some years after, delivers you the result. a few 12inch will follow… in different styles. be aware! limited pressing and special artwork by the excellent designer >machine< !

cool 80 disco classic by the guys who gave us the captain of her heart !!

brill deep minimal detroit techno (dub) a la hardwax / basic channel... b2 track >minus< is actually a re-release from the 1998 >ll001< single, long out of print. since there was a steady (nearly monthly) request to make this track available again, it has been remastered and included to match the other tracks on this single. the aim of this release is to prove that a certain approach to composing and sequencing with particular sound can end in a timeless production. at the end of this process it should be standing against the times, playable in 1989, 1997, 2007 or still in 2020. individual production methods or media stay behind, as the artistic vision of shaping and mastering the sound come thru. already playing on heavy rotation in berlins clubs by local djs who got whitelabels or cdrs, this 12inch will once more become a classic to people who dont look for hype or trendy fashion but lasting sound quality.

this time the dub deluxe guys cooperated with dutch vocalist miss bunty who already did great vocal jobs for ian carey or eddie amador.the result is a progressive house tune with a touch of soul in it. floating basslines, a driving rhythm and some nice bleepy electro soundsindicate the typical dub deluxe sound which makes their productions to peaktime tunes for all house jocks worldwide. this vinyl contains 2 different mixes: >main mix< with some uplifting vocal breaks and a >deluxe dub< version with less vocals on the flipside

kelvin k returns to nordic trax with this stunning deep house four tracker kicking things of with the detroit flavoured wanting you and the percussive lush grooving sunrise on the a side flip over for the wonderful dirty basement with this well known classic vocal sample and driving home with this with its nice driving sax, trumpet and flute lines top underground house tracks for those who know

following the success of its two first releases that encountered the favour of many as different djs across the board, shlomi abers new imprint, be as one is once again set to deliver another stunning piece of underground qualities. rising talent itamar sagi is back this time accompained by a mysterious compatriot by the name of gel abril, a producer who already got releases and remixes on top labels as ovum, renaissance and more, and got picked by shlomi aber as his favourite remixer. together, gel and itamar created >sparta< an hypnotic piece of rolling detroit influenced tech-house perfect to bring the crowds into a deep and epic atmosphere, a tune that already grab some major licensing from undergrownd to big room compilations. for the likes of françois k and carl craig

massive package of remixes here feat remixes by sinden, yam who and sumo not to be missed

rex returns to sinister with this dark atmospheric techy edged monster of a track flip over for a huge introspective remix who turn the track into an a massive roller with a growling bassline and great percussions a must have

the most recent horizontal record brings us berlin resident and chilean native dinky, who releases a beautifully packaged 4-tracker in a double pack for maximum sound quality and club power. dinky currently holds a residency at the incredible panoramabar

already the 10th release on the successfull adult records label. this time it´s elton d from brazil who drops a funked up latin techno anthem with >los guardianes<. to make this ep complete we see mark williams (ingoma/primate) and collins & behnam (rotation/relatives) on the remix duties

spiritually kissed feel good affair. oozing of the retro goodness of early basement boys and bop releases, this is quality all the way with andrea love who previously stole our hearts on praise cats shine on me in equally impressive vocal form

+ big bruno pronsato rmx!! esperanza is happy to announce 11: am, a new musical project dedicated to expanded and rarefied atmospheres. as the first appointment we present to your kind attention an artist who doesnt need any introduction: seph. the argent

rmxs by guy gerber & meat katie moguais new sideproject >ataque< is musical excursion and subcollection likewise. this very first 12inch is the upbeat to a whole series that gains inside moguais future world. on b1. cocoon activist guy gerber shows his very interpretation of >ataque< with a dubby, agile forward motion. as usual, gerber has a smart grasp of building tension, as well as reducing this track to the max. the b2. remix was created by famous australian fellow meat katie, who shows his large straight potential, imposingly. his playful-plastical view rounds up the corpus and returns it into the tokyo night of tomorrow

balkon number 009 is the first part of the long waited compilation called: we are not detroit. we are destroyed. it includes tracks by balkon artist and friends like the first track which is a cooperation between matt star and berovic&leicher. 3 fold mode is a clear tool which shows the more techno side of balkon, the same for newcomer ben hoffmann who is putting out his first release with >dunkelrotes flimmern<. the b side of the ep starts with a track by davor o., also young and really talented producer. last but not least the labelboss popnebo takes out some chords to honor his street a track called florida blanca. lets say the compilation tries to give a review of techno and house music which is focused definetly on moving the parts in your body below your belt

show must go on !! one can really regard supdub as a kind of artnow, tones and illustrations will permanently harmonize in the future through artistic innovations from our drawer >odin<. a lovely but chopped girls voice approaches the listener on the a side >silvertune< in a checkless way, and you know who took his hands in that tune even before the beat starts and sends you in the direction of the dance floor

swedish friend per qx teamed up with non other than the british vocal diva shena, who is not only responsible for the smash hit >the weekend<, but also for current club hits like >electrosexual< and >dare me (stupidisco)<.per qx delivers the massive club and vocal dub mixes, while the stereo mutants give the anthem a soulful rub.to round this package up nik denton delivers a bigroom monster aswell. on top of that we are spoiling you with a remix from our main man from russsia, dj electric, who takes this song into warm electronic deepness