manual music is on a roll, providing you with one quality ep after another. this time its jeff bennetts turn to sign an essential release. >surface diving< is a deep floating breakbeat track that has gor that fine retro feel. retro but timeless! incl more punchy remixes by jeff himself and obical who surprised everyone with his debut release on manual..

dj romains track comanche is surely one of the best tribal latin (brazil)house tracks ever. it was released in 2001 on his own imprint metro trax already, but it seems to be that no one in europe payed attention to this song. it was a pleasure for jack haiti to pick up this song again and to do a new release on his label haiti groove recordings for all the people who dont know it.

nice price deal !!! played by heiko mso, scratch massive, toni rios, diringer, sweetlight….. margeir, a.k.a. jack schidt, produces his music under jack s name, together with his friend phil harmonic. though you may not yet know jack schidt - that may soon change. jack schidt s music appears on gusgus s record label pineapple records, for whom margeir djs as well. jack schidt prides himself with the fact that he was the first dj in the world to stage dive into the crowd. any other stage-diving djs interested in following mr. schidt into the record books are encouraged to contact the pineapple records legal department. check the fantastic remix comes from holmar flipsson who is 1/2 of thugfucker, 1/3 of mr negative and 1/1 of holmar filipsson

the restart of the legendary evolution/universal language label! the first 3 mind blowing releases (re-mastered) and presented as a limited 3x12 package (the reload ep, the autoreload ep and the biosphere ep). mark pritchard and tom middleton released in the early 90s some highly limited records on their evolution label which later became universal language. all records were groundbreaking releases and tom and mark continued to produce many great records as reload, global communications, jedi knights, harmonic 33 and several other projects. these 3 records represent the beginning of the electronica movement which they started with like minded artist such as aphex twin, the black dog, autechre and some others. deep raw and forward thinking techno in the same style as aphex twins early releases, as one or balil. mark and tom were strongly influenced by derrick may, juan atkins, carl craig, kraftwerk, mike dunn and richie hawtin to name a few and they produced some amazing records which still are not outdated almost 15 years after their original release. among their fans of their releases is a huge list of big names who all recognized the quality of the music made by these two guys. this is a great package with all three of the ultra rare original releases together. must have

the loose cannons return with a killer new cut entitled raw. the original mix finds the cannons dropping their trademark electro disco funk that is not that far away from superthriller. mixes come from cagedbaby who deploy a freeform five sounding mix while kissy sell out drops an almighty bass monster.

garagist salvatores recommendations for motoguzzis third and last release of the first 12 series. >my life for a moog< go down into your cellar. take your clothes off . blindfold yourself with a oil soaked cloth and then follow the hispanic snapper matador. he is the conductor who will guide you over the slippery floor. give him your eardrum. move your hips. feel loved.

cloudy bay his debut ep for poker flat. once more the new 3-tracker proves his enormous skills. cloudy bay is a catchy and simply beautiful track with exciting strings and a wicked break which bring up the right dose of ecstasy on the floor. massive tune! the b-side holds two more high-spirited tracks with >whats your name< being a bit more relaxed and deep, while >lazy bastard< edges upwards again to a good pace with a great arrangement and a 100% positive vibe. fantastic release by a great producer who is well known for his top collaborations with loco dice, timo maas ....

tube & berger are two charming guys from western german town dusseldorf who caused a massive stir in worldwide s clubland with releasing >geradeaus< (engl. >straight ahead<) on ministry of sound in 2003. after having made several remixes for projects like >tocadisco<, >sonique< and germany s electropop cult band >2raumwohnung< marko and arndt are now about to bring out their next single after having enjoyed an extended creative break..

sebastien leger s young bits label demands attention with this monster release from close friend nicolas valee who delivers pumped up electro house tunes destined to be huge, the anthem for 2006!! this is a big record ! tiga : - excellent- , ewan pearson : -excellent-. dave clarke: -great record -, laurent garnier: -excellent, really strong … playing it radios & clubs-, fully supported by ivan smagghe, zdar (cassius), the hacker, agoria, jack de marseille, eric borgo,jonty skruff (ministry of sound radio), dj geoffroy, freeform five, morpheus, trevor jackson, jori hulkkonen, josh wink, pete tong s essential selection! for fans of eric prydz, felix da housecat, cirez d, steve angello, moonbootica, dj t, booka shade, mandy, mylo, ewan pearson!! huge!! file under: electro house / minimal / jack trax

dark and spooky. osvaldo steps up to the couldron with some mysterious rhythm trickery. please welcome our new vampire buddy osvaldo. he is not scary but funny and geeky. recording here from now on, you will know him as bruno pronsato that fly italian dude who has been rocking the scene! so here it is, a full ep of four cultured cuts to stoke your fires and increase vibes in general... support from shonky...

future forward is a new hybrid of chicago >jack<. mount sims who has remixed madonna was selected to mix depeche mode s single s collection. icon alexander robotnick has been enlisted for remix duties. getting play by tiga, the hacker, green velvet & more

les bandits du temps who consists of underground solution first capo ollie grabowski and switzerland senior house don mirco esposito throw some weight around and hand out a righteous disco funk beating with some lovin dropping a beat heavier like an anvil, slightly smoothered with some love sounds is only a short foreplay before a hard slapping bassline, wild sweeping disco strings and piercing horn choruses chase you through a enduring pleasure session with numerous ups and downs testing your stamina to the max. if still got power reserves in your loins to go another round flip over for a deeper dub, stripped down and centered around the pounding bassline with more filtered strings in the background. studio 45 pick up the pace and intensity again to send you back to sweaty peaktime frenzy

sébastien legér - this french-born and amsterdambased producer and dj is one to watch out for as he takes french house music to a new level. with his unique production skills that see sébastien create intrinsically layered tracks full of character as he goes well beyond clichés, he has managed to capture the attention of label headhonchos such as carl cox and josh wink who signed the french talent to their labels, intec and ovum, as well as producing for überimprint defected

this time the labelowner himself comes around with the next shoot called stil vor talent number 9.oliver koletzki, well know for this remix marathons and as the one and only party-hard guy brings us another full effect peaktime guaranteed floor-filler, wich will break every ravers heart in seconds!big support from kiki (bpitch control) who remixed this tune, more minimal but also more than dj friendly.a must have

the title track is a peculiar sound collage composed of playful percussion quaint synth pads and over swung patterns of jorges unique sound collection remix comes from apendics who injects a hefty doze of energy into the original

understanding is a beautiful harmonic song that states out a strong message. once again, most instruments played and arranged by the gifted musician robb scott.understanding gets the remix treatment by fellow jaymz nylon, who adds a hypnotic groovin´ feeling to the song. also on remix duties for understanding you ll find reel people crew who just recently making waves on the famous defected label. their club mix is definitly the dancefloor burner on this 12, deep pumpin house affair for prime time floors!and as a bonus you ll find another fine tune by our man robb scott which is exclusive to this 12 as complex as love shows again robb scotts passion for beautiful arrangements, very soulful and catchy

the belgian multi activist, dj and producer kolombo who released several massive productions on labels like king kong records, loulou records, jackmoves and under water, has now finally decided to start his own imprint called vice versa. the first output on the label is this collaboration with swedish mate and fellow staffan linzatti who had his debut release together with john dahlbäck on pickadoll in 2005

the first three releases from this label are still causing quite a stir on the heavier side of the scene and if this release is anything to go by, it looks like this label will be another big contender come breakspoll! the fourth release comes from more fresh new talent state side. and features two bady boy mixes on the flip from glitch artists soteg and datapusher & modolus two artists who are pushing production techniques further than previosly thought possible

3rd installment in the successful historical archives edit series. a side features an unrelenting edit of the group jakkis ode to the sun, ripe for the summer. the flipside turns a chaka khan b side rarity into a disco not disco clash with jack. deep underground chicago staple of music played by the chosen 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 wanna know the rest? become a member

the first release on the new sushitech sub division pariter. produced by alejandro lopez (minimise) who hails from gijon in northern spain. alejandros first meeting with electronic music was in the mid 90s when he started listening to detroit techno and chicago house. this is where alejandro has taken his influences from to compose his own music. this ep holds 3 incredible techno tunes. on the a side you will find poligono, using a dark twisting melody over immense techno beats all tied together with a bassline that is sure to sound fat on any big sound system. this track sounds better and better every time we play it! on the flip side you will find another 2 great tracks, bigudi is another big techno tune with a driving bassline and vocal cuts all fused together with an amazing rhythm. this tune is definitely in the right direction of where techno is going in the world today! the last track on the ep estaferia continues on with the groove of the ep with some lush programming. let the music do the talking

nice price deal !!! the unstoppable groove invaderz are back with another slammin ep. this time enlisted the superb vocal talents of nicole tyler who does a great job in singing this song. also features a stunning remix from kid massive and big city dogs. but the original mix is the one getting people frothing at the mouth

new and special project at justified cause: union of two friends, both acknowledged spanish electronic artists, for an electronic fusion of 4 dimensions deep house hypnotism. this time garcy noise takes by his side paper a.k.a pablo bolivar (regular records), who scored big with his last lp >anjanas<, a real showcase of his unique sound. they are flowing together in a far away journey, connecting once again with their original deep feels. i dont understand: stands between sharp hypnotic minimal soundscapes, while - the touch: an electronic new deep treat, with a splendid interstellar electro-orchestral closure marks a return to the first deep house moods of garcynoise on d.press industries

souvenir records!!! lets just start this introduction with a quote: >we like the idea of seeing music as a souvenir, an impression you take from somewhere. something intimate to remember<. this is how the brothers schwarz aka tiefschwarz set the agenda for souvenir music, which they created with their french companion arthur velasquez and thus finally set up their own imprint after an eventful decade in the musicbiz. even just a quick listing of mighty deeds in the underground dance community would fill up page after page. if the story of king midas wasn t already centuries old, someone would have made it up now to describe the phenomenon of recent tiefschwarz remixes. who would serioulsy doubt that their golden touch also will rub on their own label and turn this start-up into another stellar success? cooked up in their berlin the first course >hey< by the artist ichundu is set to become the flavour of the month, even more so with extra delicious ingredients tiefschwarz added to their remix. yummy !! played by sven väth, sasse, chloe, tobi neumann, karotte...

terceira part 2 includes mixes by peter bailey and jamie j sanchez who deliver 2 great tribal tracks not to be missed

after the first bars of freak everybody who has previously listened to electro,should have encountered that this piece of work is not made by amateurs in contrary! freak does not have to hide behind productions from famous producers like steve bug or steve angello: spinnin elements banned up-todate beats and basslines over a funky electro track,whose arrangement and sound fits just perfectly to a hot clubnight

combining sams love of house, classic techno, electro, latin and jazz influences, >twisted< is a beautiful journey through an electronic landscape littered with orchestral sweeps, delicate pads, sublime robert owens-esque vocals, dancefloor beats and heart tugging strings. featuring guest appearances from subject detroits dj bone, la based singer ovasoul 7, vocalist and guitarist justin chapman, who is also onehalf of the atlanta-based dj/production duo kemeticjust and the one and only paris the black fu from the detroit grand pubahs. deetron shows us that techno can still conjure moments of beauty whilst still keeping us on the dancefloor !!

1st release on lektrik is prod. by polish house producer robert m. who gets some serious attention at the moment withhis >cafe de paris< release on joia records. this track is supported by roger sanchez, tom novy or boris dlugosch.robert m. has also just finished a big remix for the new oliver koletzki single >yes i can fly< on yesionova records

kid massive is for sure one of the hottest producers and remixers around at the moment. with his debut onhousesession he deliver us 3 smashing club tracks which rocks the floors like hell. incl. who got the funk,jitterbug and night in the big room

notic nastic is, once more, another newcomer act on tonkind, who has to be watched with highly attention. its predicated individual sound made it become a hype on myspace within a month. so other labels, producers and popular djs already are asking to license and to remix several tracks, although it isn’t even out yet. we can t give to much infos about the backround and identity of the charachter behind this act, due to the fact that there is an aim, to stay anonym. that gives us more space to talk about the music itself and esspecialy about this debut release on tonkind

candyman is the first release on the label candy club records. a new commercial club label of offshore (foreign media music). steff da campo: a successful collaboration of two dj s/producers who combine their skills on remixes and productions, in search of the ultimate groove.

originally released of honchos now dropping with new remixes by audio soul project who deliver a carl craig style remix pure warehouse minimal heaven

wicked cheeky house rework of hip hop hit kryptonite that took stateside by storm! ace vocals, twinned with quality techy house beats & bass. big with westwood & zane lowe in its hip hop form who will pick the house mix up

after his releases in treibstoff or pulsewith with swat squad, alecs marta arrives in regular now doing duo with jaumetic, who come back in his own label, after his releases for labels like galaktika, discos de lata or deep explorer..

the biggest track from last year gets re-released with a new mixes. disc 1 includes the original and a hundred birds remix who deliver a trademark house sound style mix

repeat orchestra (aka stefan schwander aka antonelli electr., rhythm maker, one half of the duo swimmingpool as well as being behind >a rocket in dub<) returns with another 12inch in his purest form of his electronic soul, based around live-performances, orchestral instrumentations and deep house. in a post-modern manner, the >asafa chords ep< operates differently as opposed to the standard sampling clichès of standard house-tunes that we hear on each and every street corner these days. the two pieces follow a minimal yet above the norm musical approach, with tricky and advanced rhythms and a strong groove that lets the listener dive deeper into the world of a one-man-band, who likes to express his version of afro-futuristic housemusic by bringing deep chords, live-played strings and lots more of his personal flavour into his production. . the result is a warm and wonderfully musical expression on the dancefloor that will guaranteed stand out from the rest.

the members of my my met and became friends through common interests in music, but it wasnt until they ended up as neighbours in berlins mitte, that a lifestyle of committed partying, cake baking and long studio sessions lead to their debut release on playhouse >klatta< in early 2005. it was the result of previously downtempo producer lee jones (hefner) working and partying with local berlin djs nick höppner and carsten kleeman, who are residents respectively at panorama bar and watergate. following up their recent fantastic 12inch on circus company butterflies & zebras is beautifully tripped-out expansive ambient house, summer after-hours here we come! recorded live with nick and lee layering fx over the organic percussion as the mix develops. an acid infused bassline is slowly opened out as layers of lush strings and shimmering pads are teased into the arrangement. on moneybowl the boys show the more jacking side of my my. taught and lean with a groove that keeps on evolving, while weird and wonderful bleeps and clicks bounce around the mix. for the remix, john dahlbäck twists the pads from the original and adds his own synth stabs. then pulls out a bassline and arrangement that jumps straight onto the dancefloor

tombone 09 comes like a comeback of this great label. one of their best releases so far and with david k being just recognized by cocoon this cooperation is sure to get recognized. david k who is actually the engineer of various top parisian production camps, remixes dj did this time, new kid on the block but both surprise with three extremly fresh and delectable vibration electro house grooves, direct thick grooves total opposite to minimal boringness of some many platters these days. check out the excellent >electric wave< with its amazingly old school new skul vocoders. hit potential

ginny s unique 1983 slow burning >can t be serious< has some very intense vocals and has conquered the hearts of many. now finally available again, remastered from the original tapes. renowned jazz-funk fusionist clive stevens has a career spanning over 30 years and has collaborated with the likes of afrika bambaata, manfred mann, billy cobham and others. his 1983 >mystery man< track is a beautiful, exotic cosmic disco jam previously released on italian label >many records< and the german >frog records<. this rare and sought after track comes in orignal remixed version featuring famous percussionist/composer mino cinelu who has played with miles davis and weather report

another new label. the a side brings a beautifully produced remix by the new man of the moment shlomi aber who has also had tracks on labels such as alternative route. proggy house music with an edge of electro & trance keeping the track sounding fresh..

new kanada follows up adam marshalls >black snow ep< (nk01) with a killer set of remixes from the hottest canadian talent this side of berlin. the a-side is a seriously advanced workout of minimal funk from cynosures mike shannon, who remixes >black snow< into a stripped-down house groove. on the b-side, we have jeremy p. caulfields treatment of >mission<, which continues into the dark and precise mood set up so well on his dumb-unit imprint. ending things on b2 is j. hunsbergers delicate and beautiful rework of >hot spring<. jay spices things up a little with vocal snippets and rocked-out drums, and hints at the sounds he just unleashed on steve bugs audiomatique label<

isoul8 aka enrico crivellaro from verona has been on the scene for years and has recently been given the break he deserves by jazzanova who have signed isoul8 to their sonar kollektiv label. give it up is a prime slice of soul jazz and features the vocals of valerie etienne and comes with piranhahead and extended dj mixes

aw recordings is proud to introduce a new talent to the scene. erell ranson is a passionate french producer who has been creating his deep and very emotional music for years ago.. what you can expect? erells influences are the belleville three juan atkins, derrick may and kevin saunderson. any further questions?

hailing form oslo ost & kjex first got noticed on the planet noise label. their tast for flashy costumes, cheesy handbag house and fucked up electronic sounds caught the attention of crosstwon rebels and dialect, who now release this wonderful combination of crunchy beats like >milano model< which is a modern day new yor-style house anthem with a european electro twist or >foodchild< that is a melancholic piece between deep techno and minimal house. support laurent garnier, d julz, mike monday, jef k and more

campari is a secret alias of a big time italian producer who wishes to remain anonymous. its a very cool and smooth underground groove and supported by cirilo, magda, loco dice. its already a firm favorite at circo

paris producers guillaume atlan (the supermen lovers) and gregory louis (aloud) have recently joined forces to form new act moto signed exclusively to cyclo records. taking their influences from 70s californian funk - rock bands and icons like stretch, chicago, prince, ac/dc, they develop a style of their own, adding a touch of electro to their live instruments (guitar, bass, vocals) to deliver sexy, uplifting tracks. >heartbreaker< their first single contains that genuine positive rock n roll attitude that will make you jump off your seat while driving a convertible car on a desert highway. >who cares< on the b-side in a more spaced out way but with that added 70s funk treatment will take you to the next lost motel where you may not find anyone but a dog to talk to. motos debut ep, have been selected as part of the soundtrack of eric lavaine new screenplay >poltergay< (out october 26th in france), a comic production where gay ghosts make the life of an ordinary, newly established couple quite difficult...

anders trentemøller, the shooting star of 2005, needs no further introduction. he has been stringing together hit after hit, most recently the -nam nam ep- on poker flat which offered an initial insight into his upcoming album -the last resort-. now the new 12- brings the first full-blown single outtake. the featured album track is -always something better – a vocal version featuring richard davis - and has a calmer, almost dreamy mood compared to the club tracks he s released. an easy-going groove, some wonderful celesta chords (hand-played by anders) and the typical trentemøller sound melt with the outstanding vocals by richard davis, who already graced swayzak s -speak easy- on k7. furthermore, davis is known for his longplayers on punkt musik and kitty-yo as well as an array of singles and remixes.a brilliant track with a beautiful atmosphere.of course the a1 slot is reserved for the -trentemøller remix-, a true dancefloor anthem. a kicking bass drum, quirky sounds and the -trentemøller twist- make this a real summer hit. while the a1 mix is a reduced vocal version, you ll find the -dub mix- on b1. to top things off, the one and only matthew herbert contributes his very own interpretation on the -bubble mix-. he disrupts and rearranges the original sounds and song structures to create a new unsettled, but fascinating soundscape

1999 classic release 1st release on ae recordings as well

underworld strike back & who better to take the helm on remix duties than the king of the alternate groove paul woolford. he delivers two dance floor friendly, quirky, bumping electro mixes. this also contains the underworld riverun breaks-style version that sounds ultimately dirty, grubby & altogether fresh

on the a side, >you know what to do< comes from a collaboration with partner mauro picotto and features a full energy, peak time track tested in top clubs around the world with crazy reaction from all types of crowds. on the b side, >smiley cocktail< pulls out the more minimal edge thanks to the collaboration between riccardo and fellow italian producer athos. and for those who like partying till the morning hours, after a long night of energetic beats, what better final than >morning light< with its dreamy atmosphere. with these tracks just out of the studio, it won t be long till top jocks will get their hands on them!