c series goes for the smash and grab and gets all funky latino on your ass with 2 tracks of funky floor shaking techno. c4 - cuba libre: this original latin house track gets a monster of a rework to kick things off with a bang, yes i couldnt resist! the deep warbling bassline and rhythmic stabs lead into the original vocal. from there it all moulds into one intoxicating cocktail to put your best foot forward and stomp away, it blends so well youll wonder why it was never done in the first place!? c4 - suavemente: something even elvis would be proud of im sure, elvis crespo that is! this international spanish hit gets funkd up a treat, pure ass shaking dancefloor material. put a funky bouncy bassline, those well known vocals with some rolling percussion and its like youre back on having your own holiday in a club!

organic house from john roberts who used to play drums & violin for 15 years. thats one of the reasons why his music is such playful, rhythmic, challenging and melodic

2raumwohnung is back with their new single wir werden sehen taken from their upcoming longplayer lasso hitting the stores in late july. inga humpe and tommi eckart aka 2raumwohnung are definitely the most successful german club / pop duo to date. although their previous albums have always topped countless mainstream charts over the last years they never forgot where theyre coming from: the club scene! thats why they always keep on putting out groundbreaking dance remixes of their songs by top notch producers. this time its up to paul kalkbrenner, lately starring in the techno movie berlin calling and goodgroove & yapacc early morning extravaganza!

alcohol, drugs, overdrive, noise, neon lights, party people, revolution, rave is king ! . this could be mr fukkk offf moto, this crazy german guy, signed on coco machete for his album, gave us two banging electro-house party anthems bloodfuck & i give you bass. bastian heerhorst, better known as fukkk offf, from hamburg germany, had nearly every blog on his shit last year, and you know why ? just because hes not kidding, this is just dancefloor stuff, nothing else, but surely it works

after setting 2007 alight with his award winning debut solo album a mind of its own karizma returns with the highly anticipated sequel: a mind of its own- version 2.0 the upgrade ! this is the first single to be taken from the album, and contains two of the hottest club bangers from the new selection. necessary madness has karizmas trademark power drum programming and raw bassline as the track builds from sparse elements into a killer throbbing groove that will destroy any dancefloor. on the flip-side, drumz nightmare has karizma once again pushing the boundaries of dance music with an atmospheric, electronic, percussive soundscape, using sparse elements to create an eerie mood while providing reasons to move your body. on a mind of its own v2.0 the upgrade karizma has raised the bar once again as he continues to find new ways to rock clubs, cars and headphones worldwide. this 12 inch reminds us why karizma is considered one of the most creative and influential producers currently working in dance music.

peter kruder is one of those emblematic names that lead a whole decade and inspire myriads of djs, producers and clubbers all over the world. while he enjoys unprecedented success with kruder & dorfmeister and crossed into the platinum range (selling 1 million copies of the k&d sessions album), he never lost track of the underground. probably his stellar career would never have happened exactly this way if there wasn’t the other kruder: the adventurous dj, the deep producer, the challenging a&r at g-stone, the producer behind dj hell’s highly acclaimed “teufelswerk” album. in 15 years peter kruder has done only 3 singles under his own name though. when you get your ears around “chordal” and “law of return” it becomes totally clear why this rare outing happens on macro. kruder meets his macro debut full on modernism - showcasing his deep, dark, dancefloor grounded side. with a crisp harmonic sequence reminiscent of tchaikovsky’s nutcracker suite, “chordal” hijacks brains on the dancefloor with its vacuum depth and sizzling details. “law of return” on the other side is a kruder signature take on deepness - solemn chords wrapped around a hypnotic groove give you tears of joy. a masterpiece!

this release is a very special one for us… indeed, roskow kretschmann has been for years one of the music makers that surprised us constantly and teased our appetite, displaying his rich musical background inside of projects like jazzanova, kosma or sygaire. the tracks selected by dairmount (after hours hanging out in roskows sound lab over the years) are genuinely outstanding in his entire discography. they sound like no others and reveal rare aspects of his >musical persona<. this is why they are representing perfectly our quest for >hybrid club music< crossing the lines of the original spirit of house & techno. the ep opens with the futuristic techno soul of the time is now. perfectly named, the tune fuses with class, dusty jazz samples, obscure soul vocals, juicy claps and overwhelming detroit techno keys. the result is a timeless club monster for the deepest moments. the second track that blasted us is mono:poly rightly shaped for audacious djs that enjoy to play >special< things. the track is supported by a solid programming as fellow beatmakers like mark pritchard, recloose or kenny dope originated in the 90s, mixed with biting analogue pressure, crazy batucada elements & a magic breakdown for all the lucky ones that will play it in the sunrise this summer. and last but not least, one of the label mavericks, marlow created a hell of a remix by delivering a 10 minutes techno epic that would make our detroit godfather c2 blush of satisfaction. thanks to all of them for the fantastic music

weare proud to welcome marc antona as the newest member on the highgrade artist roster. unless youve spent the last few years living under a rock you will most likely already know his name! the french producer has recently put out releases on several hot labels like freak n chic, micro-fibres, sender and mobilee . the opening track, >red faces< instantly proves why marcs sound fits perfectly into the highgrade musical universe: highly energetic and hypnotic, it develops slowly but relentlessly into an irresistible groove. the first track on the flipside >wheel of chance< skillfully picks up this train of thought, throwing some more percussion into the mix, which next to some bleeping synth lines will guarantee effortless intoxication on the dancefloor. hustle< on the b2 grooves on relentlessly as well - with some slick seeded reverse claps and detroit inspired synth stabs. our hats are definitely off to this release, and we look forward to many more from mr. antona!

after massive success of insert coin records first release, the saga continues with contra. defaced strikes back with his latest project showing why he is considered the new rising tech star. contra features dark and rhythmic patterns, endless uplifts and a tremendous groovy bass line.on the flip the legendary italian producer dj simi (sci + tec label crew) creates a marvellous, trendy and housy remix. don t miss the new bomb of one of the most healthy electronic labels of the moment worldwide.already supported by d-nox & beckers, technasia, michel de hey and many more!

brakes is comprised of members of british sea power, electric soft parade, restlesslist, pipettes and tenderfoot. the band have toured with belle and sebastian, the killers, buck 65, and editors, as well as headlining many tours of their own. touchdown was recorded at the legendary glasgow studio chem 19 by the delgados paul savage (mogwai, arab strap, malcolm middleton) and mastered by the similarly legendary alan douches at west west side, ny. two singles are being released to coincide with the album ? colin murray has fervently supported the first, hey hey, on his radio show, and the songs iseetigers produced video featured as a drowned in sound exclusive before its universal release.

what more can be said about the legendary space djz that hasn t already been said. kicking off this inaugural release we have the dynamic duo showing us their diversity with a track that nods back to the roots of techno. tripods offers us a deep groove with peak time rhythms. the funk just doesn t stop with this sure fire anthem track. the concrete djz have been making quite a name for themselves over the past few years. their track rising tension gives us the reason why. a tough no nonsense hard techno track that s the perfect combination of funk and heavy beats. a true floor filler. arkus p aka peter schmidt is known worldwide for his monster tracks and untitled is no exception. it s a fantastic combination of speed, bass, and melody. this track is pure destruction! we are proud to have arkus on board to help round out such a diverse first release.

phat neo disco compilation with works by keen k., infinitynight, aldo bergamachine, kinky roland, young monday, p. muench, vision talk, brian e, antilles, chinese theatre & s.c.d.

the (lithuanian hardstyle) machine is back after his debut release on tremble which took the hardstyle scene by storm! electronic diversity is full of squared kicks and again serves a tasty synth pattern combined with cool edits that will cause devastation to all feet even on international dance floors! pendulum builds up slowly with bouncy kicks to an impressive distorted climax. the machine himself is slowly but surely building up a reputation to live up to. find out why!all together tremble tracks drops another anthem in the making, do not miss it!dj support: luna, pavo, the machine, darkraver, sam punk, binum, dj ghost, dj kutski (bbc radio one), q ic, warmduscher, symastic and many more!

santiago salazar, ladies and gentlemen! member of underground resistance, producer of los hermanos, recording artist for planet e. a biography made in heaven. macro pulls the most incredible people these days and theres a method to the madness: >arcade< immediately shows why santiago is known to be one of detroits most forward thinking producers and djs. the chords! the hook! the synths! the drums! finally an anthem thats 0% retro and 100% euphoria. leaving the recent fashions behind, >arcade< spreads all the warmth and enthusiasm one could dream of this year. this is 2009! and if this wasnt enough: hot on the heels of >art of sorrow<, man of the moment stefan goldmann does his first remix for macro! his stunning version is a 15 minute monster. not just a jam, but a fully composed journey from deep reverberation to drum machine fueled peaks to a japanese flute and koto workout. depth on a new level. this is the difference this label makes - others do ambient, cosmic or krautrock. macro does the thrilling stuff.

markantonio s analytic trail label has been instrumental in creating what is now recognized as the neapolitan techno sound. strongly influenced by their house roots, the labels inventive approach has seen them feature the likes of rino cerrone, valentino kanzyani, the advent, davide squillace and paco osuna. analytic trails its what i like series of ep s has previously featured cuts from a mixture of household names (joy kitikonti, the advent,valentino kanzyani) as well as unearthing some of techno s most exciting new talent. this latest ep focuses on three new names who are making waves with their music. already an emerging name within the naples scene thanks to his work for labels like glowbox and capsula, francesco gemelli typifies the sound of italy with a driving goodtime romp through an array of rubbery tonal synths and acidic bass croatian, vladimir acic has forged a strong reputation playing alongside the techno greats at exit and impressing umek enough to snap up his productions. here he shows why with a fast paced trip through warped flickering tech moods mark morris completes the trio on show on this ep. choosing a style that sits between funked up tech and wobbly minimalism, play with me retains a strong identity with italian techno via a funky bassline but adds a linear restrained vibe.

pezzner is back with this, his third ep for freerange, following on from the almost here and other lover releases that kicked off his solo alter ego. he is now in demand for his remix skills with upcoming remixes including mike monday and mark farina for om, lusine for ghostly international and josh wink for shaboom. its easy to hear why he is being heralded as the man to rival dave taylors earlier house productions with his totally unique sound and floor friendly arrangements which guarantee peaktime plays from djs across the board - justin martin remix

deadmau5 is one of the leading names in electronic music in 2009 and this is another ep showing why. brazil (second edit) was written whilst deadmau5 was on tour in brazil and is full of lush synth chords and provides a real ands-in-the-air moment on the dancefloor! cat on a leash is straight-up, dancefloor slamming electro. written alongside jelo, cat on a leash is full of big electro synths!

yapaccs new masterpiece goes epic and tells you an existentialist story about rigid contemplation and mass euphoria, providing dem glamorous drumrolls a comeback long overdue and keeping his shit most generally together while setting up enough traps to become entangled in karma of battlefield? comes in an elegic, postapocalyptic disguise just to surprise with siren chants and cutting edge chimes. its a groundbreaking piece of music, just as his sibling conga de terre? which loosens its high end percussions with a well dosed infusion of bittersweet symphony and proves that beefy barbarians have feelings too. in the heat of the battle yapacc lives up to the promise, thats why we love him, and thats why we release him too.

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.

detroit disco is a brand new label which combines detroit techno with some old and recognizable disco arpeggios. this first release on detroit disco is a two track 12 inch with the title track hands up by g. hands up by g is a rocking floor-filler based track on a catchy arpeggio melody that reminds a bit like donna summer. filtering up and down giving you an optimal dj friendly old skool crowd pleaser. on the b side you will find the economist remix which has a more neo techno approach. with some devilish sequencing and filtering this sounds a little like some work the economist did on lessismorecordings 004 with the track too much but that is why we asked him to remix

after a long period of silence the dolgate massive is back with a slammer!! the master of dark beats: dj boss hits us hard with his collab with radial. their superior pumping techno cuts have gathered a wide range of fans worldwide and when you listen to this you know exactly why... big!

2nd release for polish label currently processing, made by its founder marcin czubala. classic productionsfull of mood, with deep basslines and sparkling sounds.

germanys label of the year no. 4 in the raveline poll 2008 starts into year 2009! one of abstracts most talented rising stars will make his abstract records debut on abstract018. known for his versatile sound, he shows why he s one of the most talented producers in the 3rd techno generation. his track the curse of the arcane will be remixed from no. 1 live act and producer no. 2 in the 2008 raveline poll: arkus p.!

stephan strube from eastern germany and sven schallers label 6 feet under seems to be a logical connection. known for his experimantal sound mixed up with different styles, he matches perfectly to this label, which is also known for the crazy, stomping, weird techno sounds. the head of high headz records shows us why he is getting more and more in the spotlight of eastern techno music.

incl massive damian schwartz remix !! fabio giannelli shows once again why he is the top techno maschine at the moment

funkagenda & exacta make their debut on size and what a debut it is! mad money is a classic in the making. cool, quality beats are teamed with tribal percussion and a killer hook. funkagenda has had a huge 2008 and this record is a testament as to why. hot new artist kim fai appears for his debut remix on size and turns in a class remix that show a talent well beyond his years

ever since hearing the terrestrial variations ep and later the vicarious disco ep we have been big fans of nebraskas work. thats why we were happy and surprised at the same time when we found out he had an unreleased ep in his catalog...

rezkars fascination with music began with his parents record collection. listening to local radio stations as a child, he heard 80s tracks. as an adult he discovered the magic of 60s and 70s jazz and funk. one day, his cousin played a track that he immediately fell in love with. he later learned that this was house music. he discovered the fruity loops sequencer software and thought, why not try to make my own tracks, after all, it cant really be that hard? deep house can sound deceptively simple. its a bit like japanese anime, rezkar says. it looks so cute and easy to draw, but try to actually draw it, and you will discover its even harder than realistic drawings. the thing about house is that if you try too hard it can come across as being very cheesy, but then again, if you dont do enough it can sound incomplete. finding the balance is not easy, rezkar admits. after hearing his music, one finds that he is learning this lesson quite well.

this killer house groove was inspired by the guys listening to loads of kevin saunderson stuff from the late 80s and cant you just tell. after the success of >shaboo< this one will be as big if not bigger. check the clip to see why !!

black diamonds by codec & flexor was originally released in 2002 on forte, the label of the strongly deplored christian morgenstern. it was huge back then, and ever since its been a stand-out track in the sets of michel de hey. thats why now he decided to re-release the original with a version from the hottest remixer on the planet, gregor tresher. of course theres also michels very own re-rub

after his huge >pepper exchange vol. 1<, anton zap is back with more spicey house music. moscows finest offers 4 warehouse esque deep house groovers and proves that without a shadow of a doubt hes one who you need to keep close tabs on. on quintessentials 05, anton keeps his >pepper exchange< style: stripped back, & raw! its pure, back to its roots simple groove quality which works so well with anton zaps new 12inch. but like a lot of antons music, deep atmospherics play a big part and this is why his music has that standout from the rest feel. its not often that you come across a ep where all the tracks are playable, but even less often where all the tracks make you step back and appreciate them much more than you normally would. essential house music for those looking for the simple soul filled stripped back house feel

every release just gets stronger on this truly brilliant hed kandi series, and in such belt tightening times, its no wonder the series is so popular. a fantastic moto blanco mix of boogie tonight and full intention are the lead tracks, this ep will be on everyones christmas wish list- a merry christmas guaranteed by all at hed kandi as they sign off the year in style

played by sebastien leger, laurent garnier, miss kittin, florian meindl, popof, oliver huntemann,.. phunklarique & dejonka a.k.a. piemont return to the knall camp.. another proof why they managed to enter the german producer champions-league within the last year… micro minimal electro-house with some great variations on the sfx side. simple but yet effective original version.…. the remix by their friend bastian heerhorst sounds as if it was recorded on a uboot.

classic alert! highly sought after 12inch reissue. everyone knows this for track b3 - why d you fall although all tracks are killer on this limited 12 inch of remixes from lil louis. this record got lost at the time due to format overload on the main release. reissue comes in high quality mastered sound / original label / polylined bags / shrink wrapped !!

1983 classic re mastered and re released in 2003!!

knochentrockener & harter techno mit detroit / chicago anleihen...

vinyl only release !! no digitally download !! played by 2000 and one, efdemin, jamie jones, loco dice, laurent garnier.-... following bruno pronsatos latest fantastic album >why cant we be like us<, we are more than happy to get with >nobody calls< another timeless pearl on hello?repeat. on the title track bruno worked this time with his very good friend caro (aka randy jones), and together they delivered a truely magical vocal track. on the flip side youll find a fairly dirty track called >where’d you learn to kiss that way<. again bruno manages to create a record with his very unique atmosphere. deep. reduced. glorious. pronsato

here we have three tracks from the >some other country< album (k7 records 2007) smile and receive - roger 23 mix : featuring cassy (panorama bar) on vocals . remixed by the analog freak , roger 23 (playhouse /240 volts) hailing from deepest saarbrucken . super sub chicago house track , perfect for late night early morning playing .......pure analog heaven! imagine a morning at studio 54 projected into 2008 - wonky goodness. claktronic - experimental live percussion, flutes, and strange ramblings from the voice of daisy densham (aged 4) , add atmosphere to this swiss inspired house tune . why swiss you ask ? well i keep hearing cowbells! a very trippy vibe that gets into your brain, you will be hearing the loop all day. distress and calling - a blissful philip glass inspired sub bass growler , euphoric arpeggiated voices pad over the deep bass and tight snare drum , making up a fine ep of classic swayzak ........ the bigger the system the better this one sounds. crystal clear production all the way

the cure are back in bizz in 2008!!

dj support by laurent garnier, cassy, raresh, frederico molinari, camea, arnaud le texier... based in beautiful country side of florence, bosconi records represents the freshest vibe of the new electronic tech house movement from this part of italy. the first release of the label has the pleasure to introduce you the collaboration between two big friends, representing of the finest contemporary electronic house scene, minimono and bruno pronsato. the a side, arianna and i, has the classic brunos touch, always moving forward to his research into musical experiments. following the success of his latest longplayer on hello?repeat why cant we be like us , bruno is back now with a superb sound designed track: big subbasses, tiny sumbliminal percussions, and spectral talking voices, one for the fat dancefloors and the spooky minds. on the flip the florentian duo minimono, after their acclaimed release on love letters from oslo , drop out a jumpy track with a caribbean rocksteady feeling, dubby and funky house in the groovy vein of a modern soundhack and studio one release. baby come back is happy, loopy, plenty of positive musical colors, tropical, funky and properly made for your legs, your smile and your party time on the seaside

soliquid slides back into the driving seat once again, for baroque, with this energetic two tracker. techno meets euphoric house with spine tingling effect! amen is a slightly darker tech house cut, great for getting things building while marghurite is made for that peak time moment. a superb ep from this exciting young producer, and one which highlights perfectly why baroque have this guy currently working on an artist album, due early 09!

the >king of epic< returns to storming for a sick three tracker, and from the opening track its not hard to see why there is so much excitement surrounding this promising producer. a tension building intro and huge breakdown set the scene for bomb jack, before dropping in to a dirty, gritty roller. receiving support from caspa, rob da bank, the others and joe nice to name a few.

hey flavio, why are you so acid?? the just 20 years old guy is already showing lots of influence in his background! flavio diaz, young producer divided between naples and london, becomes part of the born pulsars in the techno music galaxy with amazing tracks! vitamin r and mister jetix reflect the evolution of the analytic trail groove , influenced by the minimal of detroit and the acid house of chicago before and london then, and marked by techno neapolitan school personal imprint. mister jetix is a real funky track, nominated to be a real floor killer, both in the original version that like the remix by the chairman of the house, markantonio. vitamin r is a real brand new vitamin discovered by flavio, that we wish to take at early morning to charge up and start again!

moston & malente return to splank sending out a message to all the wrongdoers and wrongdoings in this world, encouraging moralistic and positive action amongst us all, with their new single do the right thing. 2 versions of an absolutely belter, which promises to further cement their position as purveyors of the very finest electronic dance music. on remix duties, scene stalwarts twocker step up first, adding squelchy basslines, big room grooves and first class production, demonstrating why they possess such an esteemed profile. new kid on the block clark able shows why hes talk of the town with his version, dropping a completely original sound, going to work on the vocal, warped bass sounds and off beat percussion.

played by ricardo villalobos , mathias kaden, mark broom, m.safras, format b... playmobil striks again, and you know this is not only for the little boys! liberto and mihalis safras are already well known names in the minimal scene and on this record you can hear why. misa is a beautiful building track with an easy intro followed by a melody of bleeps and sounds. it grows steadily into a mayhem of synths, bleeps and clicks. all the way back in the breakdown and then it drops killer! on the flip you will find stunnaz remix by zahn known from his recent succesful releases on enemyltd. a track ful of bass, the neighbours will definitely like this one! the original of stunnaz on the b2

incl tracks by dave tarrida, michael forshaw, cynthia stern, tobias schmidt and tobias von hofsten

with frankly amazing singles on his own glimpse recordings and matt tolfreys leftroom earlier this year, 2007 is shaping up to be one hell of a year fro christopher spero aka house/techno prodigy glimpse. here, he delivers his debut for the uk-based bastion of quality that is four:twenty with a superb collaboration with critically acclaimed taka boom (sister of chaka khan) in the form of we existed. another great uk talent, tom demac is first to remix we existed and does so in fine style. its plain to see why so many labels of note are requesting releases from tom on first listen to his skilful, deep and dubby excursion into detroit inspired house. jay shepheard, not to be outdone, turns in two remixes for the package. his alternative remix is up first and is a driving affair with a percussive punch and nagging fm chords providing the perfect base for takas vocals and some well placed keys. the main rmx from compost man shepheard carries on the mantle of quality with a decidedly more electronic and epic feel: a shrinking violet this is not

ian friday is a house hold name in the genre and this track proves why he is one of the most sort after producers and remixes. with his scat trademark he unleashed in caribs leap and unforgettable classic of life starts today feat, byron moore - ian teams up again to present this classic hit springtime in paris on the asante records label. this is one of the tracks that you cant let go once you hear it. this is one of the tracks that made its mark at the 2008 winter music conference and its about to make its mark in your collection, heart and memories - dont miss out!

more super crazy mash up bounce booty power from the finnish jet & trend setters! we were discussing about the records we put out and since we play a lot of sweet stuff, not just only the club bangers and rave numbers, so why dont we put some our sweet favourites on a 12? you all remember girlfriend by dj techics? a huge record for us. the new ep is of course entitled sexytime as its got some joints for the ladies (thats what our club night is all about, see it for yourself if you dont believe it). we wanted to put out the secret weapons we play all the time such as bounce camps big dancin and fuck n tell by dj j.laini (whos one the best hip hop djs in finland and a long time associate)