tony lionni is the new signing here at versatile. born in liverpool, his love for the music was passed on to him by his father, a record collector and former dj, who introduced him to crate-digging at the early age of eight. his roots stem from black music. hip-hop will become his musical bases before he discovers the acid-house explosion at the mythical hacienda in manchester. he naturally starts mixing in the late 80s/early 90s, playing a mixture of rare groove, deep-jazz, deep house, etc. he then turns to production and is noticed by gilb-rs fine-tuned ears who signs him on the spot. releases on labels like wavetec and mule musiq are planned further in the year. listening to papaia one cant help to think that 2008 will be the year that progressive house will make its comeback. it has been a long time since we had heard such a simple and effective kick and bass intro. the hi-hat then come in along with a small acid sound. the filter opens before the rhythm accelerates. in the middle of the track, the main melody gets dropped in, arms raise and the listener gets lost in the darkness of the night. on the b side, shuffle explores the deeper roots of lionni. the title is surely a reference to the beat, which is predominant in this track. once again the hi-hats are up infront mixed to percussive sounds, which undulate to the rhythm of the bass, making this track an essential tool, ready-to-use and be mixed into almost anything

finest deep detroitish stuff. fan-addicts of carl craig, kirk degiorgio, icube, ame and other sonic audio architects will likely be praising this record for years to come

berghain sure shot! the dynamic techno duo nagano kitchen has unleashed this deep ultra efficient track which simply showcases their commitment to consistency and versatility. >omie< is a beautiful minimal techno track that fills a gap in this recently overlooked musical genre. this debut production from dj gabriel chong will lay the foundation for this bourgeoning talents career who for years has been the premier techno dj in kuala lumpur, malaysia. the track is a fine example of apotek records commitment to a universal approach in search of the perfect beat!

dj sneak returns to claim the house kingdom with his unique funky jackin chicago house music style that influenced the filter disco style hes been known to deliver time and time again. >im back again< brings the jackin beats and rhythms of a well rounded signature sound sneak track that only >the boss< can do best, >comeback johnny< keeps the jackin vibe going with some jazzy stabs and hardhittin beats to make this a serious groover, in >mid season philly joint< sneak returns! to his disco philly sound, a disco classic touched by the cut master, >same things< this hard-bangin groove with hard steppin beats closes out a 4 tracker ep that will surely make you feel that dj sneak is coming back with a bang making sure chicago house music cuts thru and survives the rest of the so called house music left over in the world

excellent minimalistic tribal infected tech remix by diynamics mastermind h.o.s.h. !! played by solomun, funk d void, sebbo, dave mothersole, will saul, jamie russel (hypercolour)

shifting reality is marked by the unique trademark of the advent. this ep has 2 bombastic tracks. the advent s track, tech urbana has an infectious groove which will rock any dance floor on planet earth and beyond. michaelangelo s track, doors of perception is a dark offbeat track layered with tribal rhythms weaving around a modulating filtered synth crescendo...

sander directly signed it for his doorn records label and did a stunning remix. this remix you maybealready noticed in sets from armin van buuren, john digweed, axwell, marco v, sander kleinenberg, judge jules, hernan cattaneo, gabriel and dresden, eddie halliwell. this remix will be added as a bonus track on sander’s forth coming album which is planned formarch

episode two of this new saga from a.paul, which has been one of the most busy techno producers this year. 2008 will surely bring an even stronger stream of releases, but this will be the best way to finish 2007 with this 3 track ep.

g dub get back to their own label under the double zero guise with the absolutely huuuuuge forum fannies a cunning mix of digital bleeps, rolling breakbeats and distorted bass. one that will get the messageboards flashing and no mistake!

this is the second release on erol alkan and dan staceys phantasy sound label, after the debut release - la priests >engine<. this limited 12inch is debut single from primary 1 aka joe flory, who makes the kind of sleazy electronic pop that will have pharrell looking over his shoulder. crammed full of punchy guitar riffs, heavy kick drums and with distinctive falsetto vocals - this is 21st century disco for the ipod generation, a fresh and unique take on a classic sound, also includes remixes from future french talent in the shape of yuksek and the shoes, yukseks effort is aimed squarely at the dancefloor jugular, whereas the shoes have gone for a more understated punk funk approach - all cowbells and throwback synths, plus a handy yuksek dub is included for those of you who prefer less vocals

this release will be another nice retro italo souding release from bogdan irkuk

three nicely elaborated break beat tunes from south of spain (andalucia). nando & brutal sound are well known throughout the region and will make the big break!

lars klein known for his releases on planet rhythm, primate and fine audio is back with this fine release on bound records. the label of michael burkat & lars klein is still going strong and so it will in the future, especially with this big bomb by mr. klein himself! 2 dark minimal techno tunes and a kickless short cut...

this selection is based on over two decades of deep dj experiences. the impact of seeing jazz dancer, michael knot of idj, dancing to acid trax by phuture, in the back room of a pub in teddington, produced one of those seminal moments that, gilles maintains, radically changed his view of acid house. it is important to say that this is certainly not a club album as some of the predecessors in this series have been.

played by karotte , reynold... style of eye has delivered one of the most creative dirtybird releases to date. this is a totally fresh sound coming straight out of stockholm, sweden. >the big kazoo< is an epic tech-funk masterpiece that achieves ultimate ass shaking glory while also innovating at the same time. yes, in the past dirtybird has brought you animals, fart noises, bass blips, and strange breakdowns and now a kazoo??? well, all we have to say is that the big kazoo goes a step beyond any gimmicks and brings you the real shit. the beat is solid driving funk just how we like it and the track is destined to be a dirtybird classic. the b-side >hide< aint no slouch either. it mixes in really well with anything you got with congos or any kind of latin shuffle. but hide also has a really hot techno element that makes it very versatile. the beat is rock solid with a strong syncopated pattern and cool synth dropouts that will even bring the socialites and wallflowers to life. check it

from the deep forrest in the north comes another kebacid attack in the form of >falafalacid<! this follow up to 2004 global super smash mega hit >acid invader< leaves nobody untouched! another fantastic kebacid producition of saatana perkele and helvetes jÄvla skit! already in the recordboxes of dj sven, dj orontes, dj folkets, dj gullmars, göran fröström (skf), lotta lärkstedt (salesmanager) and many more!!! be aware of the kebacid! you never know when its lethal acid salsa will strike again!

new york art and performance project fischerspooner team up with french hipster label kitsune to release one of the most anticipated singles of 2008. the first of a 2-part release will feature fischerspooners >the best revenge<, a brand new track to be featured on kitsune maison 5, along with remixes by alex gopher and autokratz. fischerspooners fine ability to cross and blend genres of art and music makes their partnership with the multi-faceted fox of kitsuné an obvious and powerful one. the result is something exciting, a beautiful synthesis of two pioneering artforces together prevailing forward, drawing out a musical landscape for 2008

the original mix of tape replay is nearly nine minutes long and can only be described as a journey. its the perfect transition track, able to turn minimal sets into future disco, a house set into electro-funk, a techno set into a live jam-a-thon or a rigid set of any kind (like too many these days) into something with emotional depth. for remix duties we have enlisted our favorite producers will saul & tam cooper from simple records. much like their tech-house revision of phoniques bang, recently released on dessous, here on fresh meat they have put together a subtle yet bassy response to the wow & flutter original. the track builds and builds and at about three fourths through it explodes with lush keys, rich pads and a breakdown thats executed perfectly. these gents are on point and we are more than excited to have them along for the trip.

julius steinhoff, owner of the smallville imprint comes along with abdeslam hammouda to spread the beats. after their debut track on labels number one steinhoff & hammouda hit back with three outstanding tracks full of warm symphonic strings and nice grooves

ibadan records releases yet another double-pack of killer remixes. this time of >f12< and >elevation<. jerome sydenham and tiger stripes started their collective creative journey with the now classic >stockholm go bang!< they followed up with two installations. >f12< and >elevation<, on the successful ibadan 10inch beats series which leads us to this searing new double-pack. featuring delectable remixes from radio slave, argy, ink & needle, and hideo kobayashi. f12 in true argy style he delivers two exemplary and innovative remixes giving us fresh insight into his state of mind for the next musical season. hideo serves up a punchy jacked tech mix with progressive overtones. a winner for those so inclined. elevation radio slave yet again shows his musical prowess with two remixes from both ends of the tech spectrum that will more than satisfy his ever expanding fan base. ink & needle waste no time proving why everyone will be paying them serious attention in the new year. what else is there to say – tech-house at its freshest!

probably the most popular hard techno imprint around and the brainchild of jackmaster marco remus! the precious pressing were sold out in no time and the crowd is still craving for more jacked-up beats. quick & smart is known for his furious productions on labels like horspielmusik, frighten and inflicted and was responsible for one of the sought after reworks of remus technogladiator! here is some more blasting action the true fan will surely recognize from one of marco remus recent performances. mayhem guaranteed!

the raw power of this fifth instalment is nothing but delicious! samuel is back with another techhouse record that will for sure be a real wallshaker. just listen to the energy and madness elbee bad provided with his vocals. its insane people! in a good way of course, if there ever was another way. enough said

for the final of the simple sounds ep, we bring in the disco courtesy of two of wills favourite fellow artists. putsch 79 take wills album cut >speak & spell< deeper and darker but maintain wills original chord progression. the undulating dark disco mix slowly evolves into a fabulous euphoric crescendo that’s already proving to be irresistible to our feet. on the flip, northern lads 2020 soundsystem, led by ralph lawson and dubble d, re-interpret wills underground classic pause in their signature live style.

lars is back with a lovely piece of music on his own label two faces. with his third release on two faces, lars introduces us to the classic side of house music. a1 is a chicago influenced house tune with a touch of disco. the hookline, the moody bassline, the vocal samples and the relaxed killer groove out of his swedish drumbox fit together perfectly and will let you move for sure. b1 is inspired by a roadmovie with never heard before rhythm n blues vocal samples and a tricky groove. it rocks from the very first seconds and surprises after the break with wonderful bell-like sounds. b2 is a technoid track which is based on one main loop which gets transposed over and over again and ends up in sweet harmonies and great chord progressions. all three tracks are inspiring and fresh modern clubmusic with a unique style. ready for your winter pleasure

aeroplane is a project by belgians vito de luca & dj stephen from dirty dancing and make up club fame. their first twelve titled aeroplane was played by lindstrom & prins thomas, mylo, laurent garnier and pete herbert amongst others, and created an enormous buzz amongst the whole balearic fanclub. we are very proud to be able to present you their follow up pacific air race, that will certainly receive the same warm round of applause. check it out!!

third installment of the mysterious 555ltd label comes from the ladies tag-team sylvie marks & dj kristin. sylvie marks released (together with hal 9000) a lovely album and a handful singles on bpitch control. this release, again, will be limited to 555 copies

incl cube guys & balearic soul remix!! the cube guys remix is the musical equivalent of someone you know and love transforming from a sweet natured, gentle chap to a bit of a lunatic after an eye opening stag do in estonia. tracey ks vocal is still at the forefront of the track, but the floating, relaxed melodies of previous versions of this track have been replaced with sharp, stabbing synths, fiercely driving basslines and maic percussion. make no mistake, this is an epic remix. the breakdown is an absolute hair raiser - techy, dirty and uplifting - and as the vocal kicks back in, anywhere this drops will erupt in a sea of raised hands and stomping feet.

hustle & flow are brian anderson and ryan kick from new york city and they are debuting on european soil with this crispy 3 track funkster. this city is the home of artists as masters at work, armand van helden and so on but lately a new wave of underground house music producers has been emerging from the big apple with fresh names like troydon, 1200 warriors and these guys. the room service ep serves you 3 ultra funky modern house tunes that will be played by your house heroes derrick carter, dj sneak, dj heather and jason hodges. first track play it again is the most boompty cut of the lot with its melting sub bass and one of the most danceable house cuts of the last months, no doubt. untouchable has this amazing double theme that puts instant smiles on the dance floors worldwide with its great jazzy sax break. the deeper cut on this ep is locals only which has some slick rhodes action going on, a favorite amongst many house deejays. another winner for the tracky sister label of aroma recordings.

this time hertz is back with a funk fuelled energy bomb that balance in between an old school vibe ala 1998 and a fresh approach for 2008. expected support from a wide range of djs. on the filp you will find a track with a repetitive acid-sounding bassline but without the 303. this is rather a fresh synth that gets the tweeking. on the b2, you find a pierre j remix that takes care of the house-ier sounds

off-key limited is a new subsidiary label of off-key industries whose aim is to give exposure to new artists alongside established producers and to bring a wider range of genres with less of a focus on the dancefloor. each release will be strictly limited and will not be repressed. we start by raiding the off-key vaults to unleash a series of releases entitled >the dust off<, featuring material written in the off-key studio over the years by matt o brien and various collaborators and associates. matt kicks off the ep with >a new page turns<, a bangin dubby detroit techhouse cut driven by a low slung rhythm and analog stabs dripping in reverb, overlayed with a melodica riff which calls to mind the smokey refrains of augustus pablo. next up is >untitled< by newcomer mat gates, a beatless slice of electronica whose understated melodies conjure up thoughts of late summer evenings of times gone by. on the flip, o brien and gates combine under the artist name kimble to bring you >epiphany<, led by a shimmering melody underpinned with haunting strings which combine to form an electro track of rare beauty. this diverse ep is completed with mat gates second contribution, >in a hole<, a drum n bass track with a disjointed, skeletal rhythm, sub bass drops and fragile, melancholy melody.

bleepy atari sound electrohouse number. flip for flapjack, that will cause serious peaktime damage to the dancefloors

epic progger with this irresistible synth line. will be huge with all the usual suspects. includes a stripped down techy edged robytek remix

after their track on the datapunk compilation various punks come here the follow up 3 tracker on kritik. >ghost in the street< is an uplifting effects-monster, in the tradition of the old dj t records. >lowtecs workshop remix< will melt the hearts of c craig fans. he’s scooping the market with his new label workshop and will do it with this one too. finally, >bubble< once again rocked it hard! come in lisbon.

dark techy edged electrohouse. remember flat eric...

this is a debut release of kaoru inoue aka chari chari for mule. he is a one of the most popular japanese house music dj & producer since end of 90s. maybe people still remember that he has joined to the compilation of bossa tres jazz. recently, he is pushing & producing to his roots music like a progressive rock, balearic sound under his own name & aurora (the project with guitarist dsk). these his original two tracks of a side will be reminded the sound of can, holger czukay, klaus schulze, manuel gottsching etc and this releases highlight of todd terje remix is a dreamy long barealic tune!!

adaptor delivers an hypnotic vocal track with a fat bassline that slowly fills up with nice smooth effects and a clean drum set. manuel de lorenzi remix to the original track adds great atmospheric sound effects and a groovy trippy bassline.a great remix that will move the dance floor. matt starr remix is a minimal quite experimental version of the original track with great audio ideas that develops into a harmonic dance track with lots of sounds and beeps to play around with. a great track to get the attention of your audience. so pay the ketchup! supported by troy pierce, tom clark, dave dk, monoroom

deleted by the artist, short >dbta<, an up and coming fellow duo, dj and producer-team set out to bring the groove again and make their debut on resopal. the two >dbta< tracks convince through their brillant sound quality in connection with rattling effects, swirling static, low-key grooves and show the duos enormous versatility and - thanks to their deepness connected with absolute peak time danceability - this record will fit into the most diverse dj

on this ep is will and tam coopers exclusive new track >out there< and the gui boratto remix of their >sequential circus<. support comes from adam freeland, ewan pearson, jesse rose, pete tong, audiofly, claude von stroke, dirt crew, karotte, konrad black, motorcitysoul..

new label (division of naked lunch records) created by top portuguese dj/producer a.paul, after his solid releases in 2007 on labels like kombination research, synewave, analytic trail, mastertraxx, fak, elp and his own naked lunch and parallel 125 among others. 4 tracks of pure energy in different flavours. limited edition white vinyl release

with tuomas salmela aka phonogenic, we welcome one of the most established finnish techno and house producers, with releases on 2020 vision, poker flat, moodmusic or f-com-munications. salmelas sound has something dark, reminding of the long finnish winters and cold nights. he does not feast in old times or posts the question of oldskool or newskool, but simply has produced something really new, without getting lost in clicks n cuts or doing too much sound research. phonogenic uses sentimental harmonies and stringent direct beats, that dont need complex building arrangements, but come to the point rather quickly and make clear where the journey will take us. similarly to guy gerber, phonogenics productions also are somewhere in between techno and houseand even use elements of trance. however, salmelas productions always make the impression of being well planned and moody

back in the box is a brand new series from leading uk house label, nrk. taking the worlds leading and longest serving dj legends, b.i.t.b. invites them to plunder deep into their collections to those old house records that rocked the party time and time again, records that have since been left dormant on the shelves, waiting for the right moment to be dusted off (and this is that moment!). we re talking about those records that shaped and influenced a whole music scene, from that golden era of house music from the late 80s to mid 90s. a mix that will evoke great memories of lost nights on the dancefloor, b.i.t.b is the trip back in time you ve been waiting for.

2x vinyl version!! michal ho is back, and this time its album time at tuning spork. with this lp michal ho is bringing you 8 firecrackers which will ignite in every club, worldwide. michal jan tomas holy is one of the hottest young producers in european house music scene. born in switzerland and having lived in south africa during his youth, in the last few years he has made a serious name for himself.

finest melodic and bc styled remixes to siskids epic trance track by julian jewel, will saul & tom cooper !!

wipe the needle productions present the combined talents of london born producer lee gomez and swedens own mikael nybom. a chance meeting at a london label may have proved unsuccessful but it essentially brought them together, and would see them make quality house music. the duo is known for breaking the boundaries of house music, always flipping between soulful, deep, dark, techy to whatever goes as long as its spelt house.wipe the needle will be releasing their ep including 3 killer cuts â&#128,&#152,all i am, slaves, warehouse 88 through slip n slide, and the feedback has been amazing, with tastemaker support from every corner of the world, including: tedd patterson, tiger stripes, silicone soul, hardsoul, worldless people, charles spencer, murray richardson...

played by: adam beyer, josh wink, chris liebing, alexi delano, joel mull,… continuing the rich run of form adam beyers drumcode imprint presents another fine piece of techno - this time from hardcell who should need no introduction as one of swedens finest techno producers. the two tracks on show here are both brilliantly executed and produced and also will move people in clubs with their driving bass, sublime edits and swirling hypnotic elements. played by adam beyer as well as many plays by josh wink, chris liebing, alexi delano and joel mull.

a new label , a new day , a new direction. controversial and exciting , this label is going to be one to watch for anyone who has their brain switched on and who can make up their own minds about music. it is not going to play int o the hands of the minimal techno explosion but it will share the space and the dance floor with most styles of techno and provide your audience with some memorable moments in their lives. this is what we believe music should now be aiming to achieve. you are welcome to tell us if you think we are doing that or not. first track rox the box is almost daft punkesque in rhythm , but the groove is more techno styled with some serious heavy gating in the break giving it a glitchey crackly sound. strange dayze is a more mellow minimal techno experiment , a very cool club sound with some unusual melodies enjoy

on this ep is wills exclusive new track 3000 ad and a wahoo remix of one of wills most beautiful tracks from the simple back catalogue. on 3000ad lush, inviting pads drift around the stereo pallet before clicks and bleeps introduce the undulating rhythm of the track. as the resonance of the bassline is opened out to a pulsating crescendo, the haunting atmospherics build in intensity. introspective chords chime around the warped robot voices, creating the soulful yet deeply futuristic sound that characterize will’s productions. for the wahoo remix of mbira who better to choose than the head of wills favorite label (innervisions) for the remix of one of wills best known tracks. dixon keeps the melodies of the original and lends a live and driving percussive feel that his label has become renowned for. his epic arrangement causes maximum dance floor devastation as first strings then stabs are introduced to push the track to its climax. wahoo is the berlin based duo of georg levin & dixon. they have just released their album take it personal on fine records. together they have been busy putting the soul back into house music sin

baby, when the light is on, you see who is who & who is doin what.julien jabre has always been amongst those artists we love & admire, because he delivers truly good music, soulsearching, without having the need to run after the next hit single. this warm production will stir our feelings through to our roots & seems to be a magic track inspired by chicago house figures lil louis and memphis house boss, mr. fingers aka larry heard. with its incredible and amazing atmosphere the stook is going to send all the listeners into a hypnotic and euphoric voyage.on the flip, he is said to be of the best underground producer, david duriez gives you his vision of early acid house with a wild and rough track. wilderness sounds like a tribute to davids musical father, afro acid man dj pierre.

after releases on sonar kellektiv and melting pot music its now time for jazzanova member (sygaire) to join forces with defcon. this time we re going back way back back into time (jimmy castor style)! as you might guess its all about the old school breaks on this one. with some crazy production skills we get served a massive break beat medley that will be hard to match and that most likely will get those feet in the air with any decent b boy. not much of song, but what a dj tool. b boys watch out! on the flip sygaire goes on a solo venture with a truly adventurous track. the barracuda combines funny cartoon voices, broken beats, uk 2 step styled b lines and lil touch of jazz into one crazy track. its already had heads turned everywhere its been played and is sure to be that special peak hour tune that brings the party barometer into a dangerous red. beware of the bass line drop ok!