contexterrior & tuning spork were launched in the early 2000s by jay haze and soon became critically acclaimed & influential, establishing - along with perlon - the new school minimal house & techno sounds of the 00s.

belgian producers sierra sam & marcus vector return to their house-oriented project d.i.y. (dumb irresponsible youth) for three more sly, sexy groovers, with contributions from dop, big bully and markus fix.
while sam and marcus are generally known for their more techno-focused productions, last years house tools vol. 1 was a minor hit, with tracks included in ellen alliens resident advisor podcast, jay hazes recent fabric47 mix cd, and m.a.n.d.y.s charts. since then, they ve kept busy with their own toys for boys label, meanwhile sierra sam has co-produced the debut album by bloody mary on contexterrior.
still, they ve found the time to crank out these new elegant-yet-sleazy cuts, and while vol. 1 was purely instrumental, for vol. 2 they ve roped in some guest vocalists. first up is their collab with comrades dop (circus company, eklo, supplement facts). >kilimanjaro< features d.i.y.s tribal bounce combined with dops seedy, trent reznor-on-opiates vocal delivery.
the flipside has two versions of >suck my caulk<: d.i.y.s original elevates thelevel of melody and sunshine, weaving in the voice of big bully (known forhis work on spectral, get physical and vakant). markus fix of cecille offers his own interpretation, bringing the track down into deep house territory. placed in the right hands, these tools can do some serious dancefloor damage!

alex celler has made quite a splash in 2009! since his tuningspork debut ep trapped in dub, hes had a hitrecord la palma for arearemote, and consequently teamed up with fellow londoner anthea of phonica records. as anthea & celler they released a pair of 12?s forfreak n chic and cÚcille, and now their third effort as a duo appears on tuningspork. down with g.o.d. is a chunky and forceful workout, fuelled by jesus juice, with a distorted bass bounce and vaporous dubovertones that just might make the dancefloorbreak down and speak in tongues.

played by 2000 and one (intacto), karotte (cocoon / great stuff / break new soil), mathias kaden (freude am tanzen)....

keeping chicagos house heritage alive since the mid-90s, justin long and mazi namvar dj and co-produce as wasted chicago youth. aside from that, justin runs dotbleep (20:20 visions house imprint), while mazi co-runs fresh meat (part of the brique rouge family). aside from that, their work has surfaced on robsoul, cajual, junior boys own, dessous and many others. chase the devil is w.c.y.s fourth ep, which finds justin and mazi fine-tuning their craft, zooming in on their citys rich musical history, and adding their own personal details to the house tradition. mars or bust kicks things off with an onslaught of booms and snaps, effortlessly juxtaposing dirty beats with precise edits. on the flip, we have the fuzzy bounce of atomic supermen, followed by love thy enemy with its robust melodic interplay coming in and out of focus. another fine addition to the tuningspork catalog, made from 100% free-range, organic, not-from-concentrate funk.

phat 3 track ep from techno, techhouse to dubbin stuff! big with nick curly, italoboyz, dubfire, brothers vibe, funk d void, shonky, someone else and many more..

jay haze teams up with d:exter on his latest single, “can’t forget , an homage to mr. lee’s chicago house classic - with remixes from dj sneak, abe duque and fuckpony. jay haze has always been inspired by chicago house, but never more overtly than on his update of the 1987 trax records hit “can’t forget . taken from jay’s latest album love & beyond, the track became a favorite among djs, distinguished by the soulful paranoid from frequent vocal collaborator d:exter. on this new single, “can’t forget” appears in four new iterations, courtesy of “original house gangster” dj sneak, eponymous label owner and part-time gigolo abe duque, philly-based lil dirrty ghetto bastard, and jay himself under his fuckpony guise. several mutant strains of house music are present, from techy to piano-led to deranged acid.

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berlin-based belgian producers sierra sam & marcus vector present the debut release of d.i.y. (dumb irresponsible youth), their new house-oriented project. sierra sam (toysforboys, einmaleins, trapez) and marcus vector (toysforboys, nomor, playground) recently released their first joint effort for contexterrior. working together once again, this time around theyve put aside their usual dark techno inclinations, opting instead for uninhibited house led by analog percussion sounds. drumroll, please… >pimp my saw< is a frenzy layers and layers of toms, kicks, steeldrums and clicks. >screw it up< is a more melodic affair, with the classic build-up and tension that defines classic house material, plus a hint of latino finesse. on the flip, >hammer of love< closes things out with a shuffly balance between the organic and the artificial, with looming atmospheric ambience to set a darker tone. these three tracks are the perfect tools to use where the sun dont shine. (that would be the nightclub, you pervert!)

big with jonny d, anthony collins, karotte, mark henning, tom clark, marco resmann, martin eyerer and many more..

once again, tuningspork records ventures away from its trademark funky house in exchange for something a little more unexpected. last summer, the label issued >free your mind< (tsextra), a baleraric groove crafted by jay haze and ricardo villalobos. now comes another non-sequitur: >comptine d un autre été: l après-midi< (tsultra), mr. tiersens piano composition reconstructed for the dancefloor by jay. french composer yann tiersen has a minimalist approach that many electronic producers could learn from. his piece (the title of which roughly means >nursery rhyme of another summer: the afternoon<) provides the basis for this melancholy track. djs addicted to hyperbolic effects plugins might hesitate to play this - but those who appreciate subtlety will be rewarded here. tiersens original composition is tastefully manipulated into a track that makes sense in a club context, yet sets itself apart from the usual techno/house fare, providing a rare introspective moment on the dancefloor. and it might be worth mentioning: if you play this track and the floor doesnt fill up with ladies, then it probably means youre djing at a gay club. (not that theres anything wrong with that!)

next sure shot on tunning spork !! incl remixes by man of the year hugo, zander vt, jay haze / tip

there s a sense of paradox in love & beyond. it s jay haze s most defining album to date, but also, his most unexpected, in both music and form

ricardo villalobos said >this record is a real bomb, i play both sides to an ecstatic reaction! every dj needs it in the bag<

the first tuning spork comes with tracks by the architect aka jay haze, b., and soneone else. incl 6 extra loops

o the lead single from jay hazes new album love & beyond, arriving 28 april. o a jacking floor-filler powered by jays previously unknown beatboxing skills. o features exclusive b-side >free ride<, a collaboration with ricardo villalobos. jay hazes upcoming album love & beyond is set to win over new fans, confuse longtime followers, and piss off the haters as jay takes things to the next level. available on 2xcd (digital soul and instrumental beatscapes) and 2xlp (entirely different tracks of dance material), the album is a noticeable departure from his back catalog (which nears 100 releases if you include his numerous aliases and side projects). ass to mouth is the 1stt single, driven by layers of jays own voice - breathing, cooing, and clicking - combined with ominous synth lines, resulting in a bouncy, sweaty workout track. ass to mouth is inspired by classic chicago house, yet wouldnt sound out of place on missy elliotts so addictive or björks medúlla. in addition to a stripped-down a cappella version, this single includes the non-album b-side >free ride,< a 10-minute spacious groove co-produced with his buddy ricardo villalobos, showcasing the synergy between two of the most forward-thinking producers in the global techno/house community

adam beyer & inxec remixes !!

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guido schneider vs. jay haze! --> already supported by ricardo villalonbos … any questions?.. consistently cool stuff

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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.

incl remixes by rhadoo, jona, jay haze

after successfull releases on tongut, enliven and floppy funk for example, hugo hits the tuning spork family with this crunchy and groovin 4 tracker called >death by sex<

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

this is the third tuning spork blues experiment. inspired by legends like miles davis and modern day techno producers like dandy jack, andreoni is forging wacked out new house sounds, in the true spirit of jazz. this ep is no exception, and it shows why the likes of ricardo villalobos believe that signor andreoni is an amazing musician. to begin the experiment, andreoni jams you deep into space, with some seriously fucked up effects that will have you hiding under your bedclothes. sleepover is perhaps the most techno cut on this release, but the deep haze of dub still remains, over a banging percussive track. on members the melodies are perfect as you expect from signor andreoni, and here the acid line is more prominent in the mix, over deep warbling bass notes. in borderline, nothing is as it seems. melodies fall down cliffs into weird drones, and everything seems a little skewed. this completes a 4 track ep from a unique talent in the world of deep electronic house music, with 4 distinctive colourful tracks that take the genre far away from the middlebrow. make sure you check out our third tuning spork blues experiment, even if you spent most of science class using bunsen burners as water pistols

slamming dirty dirty jackin styled minimal techno .... already support by ricardo villalobos, jambi, dan curtin……

with shyza minellis last 12 still at the front of many bags, and indeed the first track on many worn out cds, tuning spork is back bringing a need for more bagspace and new cds. this time it is blackwell who is grabbing your attention and making your friends jealous of your twisted house music sounds. this time it is blackwell who is telling you that >you are entering the twilight zone<. blackwell is a new producer in the tuning spork family. he grew up in north wales and is half finnish, but rest assured that that is the only thing thats fishy about this man. (sorry). inspired by the likes of luciano, jay haze, and ricardo villalobos, blackwell likes his house music to be minimal, but always funky. we can also reveal that ricardo villalobos himself has tipped this record to be a hit, he is seriously feeling the >you are entering the twilight zone< ep

wherever there is a need for bumping house music and kids are dancing to boring grooves, you call shyza minelli. she returns to tuning spork after way too long with two dancefloor bombs that are primed and ready to explode on impact at clubs worldwide. for this release shyza is bringing you a 12 with two different flavours, one on each side. set the limit is the a and haunting me is the b. set the limit is 9 minutes of rippling stuttering unadulterated funk that only tuning spork can give you. haunting me is the b side on this sick 12, but if you were hoping to catch your breath after the a side then you can forget it, this is another crazy trip into nightclub psychosis ! big with ricardo villalobos, mac schneider, dan curtin, luciano !!

aka jay haze & samim !!! +++ groove >album of the month< (feb 06) dj support: ricardo villalobos, wighnomy brothers, luciano, dj t., richie hawtin

played by: ricardo villalobos, luciano, magda, dan curtin, zip,.. its been a great year soo far for the talented mr. haze, as he continues to push the boundries of electronic dance music. this record is a clear cut example of why things started to get real, real hot all of a sudden. with this special release, jay s first release on the label he started 7 years ago - jay translates what it is like to be >big pimping< in berlin, germany. jay moved to the electronic music mecca just 3 years ago and has steadily advanced through one of the most competitive market places with lightining speed. so in some sense this record >berlin pimping part2< is another fond dedication record to the city which provides soo much for jay. (the first was jay s record on german label musik krause >berlin pimpin/love affair<)

feine funky minimal tracks mit detroit flavours die jede sause rocken !!! zeitlos!!

the second part of this beautiful minimal technouse blues party by italian signor andreoni !!!

samim and signor andreoni combines their talents !! the repetitive and funky groove from samim and the harmonic melodic side of signor andreoni makes this to a wonderfull 4 tracker of quality shakin minimal techhouse !!

this classy italian will do a five part series featuring his version of electronic minimal techhouse blues. signor andreoni is a classicly trained guitar player with years of experience in jazz bands and a proper education in music.. thats music with heart !!!

krak street boyz the traditon continues , as with the first 3 releases on tsfa ---- the same goes here . humor + funk + serious groove = an ass shaking adventure worthy of a spot on the travel channel. (or possibly the animal planet) . this is the debut of the krak street boyz yes , but they certainly are not a new band . . . nope nope nope . these lovely lookin boys have already rocked crowds internationally in such famous clubs like panorama bar (berlin) , fabric (london) , fluid (bogota) , groove (mexico city) chances (dubai) and many other clubs stretching all over this globe !

bearback is back , this time bigger and better than ever ! not only do they bring the sexy , sleazy funk from the stars on down — this time they even hit it off with a little forward thinking soul on the inside cuts ! some could say that these guys could very well be the most ironic producers in the minimal scene

knusprig frische minimal clicker tracks !!!

this is wicked wax , which is definetly an old school meets new school record . you will hear the 303 , 808 morphed together with new machines of this era. 4 songs that rock the floor , both in the beginning , middle and end.(haha) without giving you the names of the people involved on this record , we will give you a clue - - one of them is has been rocking out records since 91 (he is german) the other was once a child superstar whos albums have sold more than 4 million to date (no kidding , he is from south america) and the other is one of the hottest producers in the moment (who recently had a nice haircut)

amazing deep minimal microfunk clicker 4 track ep >> 'deep space galaxy mama' (the a1) and is now an essential ingredient of each of ricardo villalobos' sets !

excellent minimal clickin acid infected tracks !! hot shit

classic minimal clicker tech tracks / jay haze label!!

a true dj treasure with uncountable number of hot beat loops to fuel your mixes with that extra boost - contributions from guys like hakan lidbo, dub surgeon, pacou, benjamin wild, dimlite, jeff samuel, todd sines, stewart walker, nigel richards, ben neville and so on

one 12 inch vinyl ! four tracks ! jay haze worked together on this ep with ricardo villalobos, reboot, dj sneak, brett johnson... a huge collaboration !!

big minimal tracks from dan curtin with deep influences .. big as volume 1

michal ho returns with a slick and bumping bomb for the tuningspork masses! after his debut as a solo artist on the >frisky< ep (ts18), michal decided to keep to that same infectious stripped down vibe that immediately won over the hearts of such dj/producers like ricardo villalobos, richie hawtin and steve bug. with this ep michal drops things down a notch, and magically becomes an undercover-lover, with this new role in mind he decides to squirm it up with bleeps, beeps, squiggles and lots of jiggles. the end result is a minimal, bleepy, bumping house record !!