As we head back into the season where many of Dj’s have upcoming gigs… many underground releases are available to order for next week, so if you would like to take advantage of them please submit your requests. There are good things in all departments, and we included some ESDJCO products and CDs in the list this week. %10 if you pick up on Wednesday… in addition to the deal we have list that Touch Supper Club has generously offered. REQUEST ARE DUE BACK BY SUNDAY NIGHT!
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An update of new releases that are currently in stock will be sent out tomorrow night. Don’t forget we are open Sunday from 1 - 4!
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Doug
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PRE-ORDER
for February
14, 2007
* These are new releases available to
order.
* Save %10 off our normal price ONLY if you pick them up Wednesday February
14.
* Deadline to order is SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 by 10pm.
This price only applies to titles on this list turned in by this
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* This list is divided into 5 sections: 1)
House/Electro/Minimal/Tech, 2) Domestics, 3) Trance/Progressive/Hardstyle, 4)
Techno, and 5) Breakbeat/Electro/Dubstep/Grime This week there is an ESDJCO section and a
CD section.
* There are simple descriptions at the bottom of each title
(electro/minimal/etc).
* Techno? Look through the house because all of the minimal records are
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you.
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don’t see let us know. Classic represses are also listed. Drum & Bass
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HOUSE/ELECTRO/MINIMAL/TECH
BLACKJOY
UNTITLED*SOLID GROOVE/GOLDMAN* (FREERANGE) 12 - 100747
Brand new mixes of this rare Black Joy track that originally came out on small independent French imprint Project Recordings a couple years back. Stefan Goldmann {Poker Flat/Perlon} steps up with a hypnotising minimal re-treatment working crisp, minimal drums and glassy digital chord hits. The gloves come off on the B-side as Solid Groove unleashes da funk, freaking the fx and adding some new dark n' twisted vocal parts that properly mangle the original yet keep all its soul and funk. Top!(FR083)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
LUKE SOLOMON
LITTLE CREATURES *T SCHUMAKER* (DOTBLEEP) 12 - 101627
Mr 'Music For Freaks' unleashes some freakiness of his own here on Justin Long's Dotbleep flagship with the Chicago-influenced and acid-infested joint 'Little Creatures'. The main mix features a wonky 303 line and whispered 'little creatures' vocal over jackin' beats and bass. Hammered by Derrick Carter, John Larner and ECB. Tim Schumaker's remix takes you along for a techier, glitchier ride with tougher beats and a HUGE electronic bassline. This will make you sweat! To finish the EP there's a dubbier version of the title track entitled 'Additional Creatures' plus the deeper closing number ' Dancing A Bright Beam Of Light'.(DBR014)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
DANIEL WANG /NIX/BASED IN TOKYO
4 SEASON SAMPLER (JETSET) 12 - 101620
Daniel Wang was one of the first of the new crop of slow sleazy disco provacateurs and here lays down the first of three wicked joints on this LIMITED sampler for the forthcoming CD only compilation of some of the finest joints of the Japanese underground house scene. This ep is limited to 300 copies and is destined to change hands on e-bay for big duckets soon. Mr Wang goes all Gil Scot Heron on his track "Higashiyama No Autumn" while his good friend Dj Ban provides "Syk-A" under the Nix guise, a beautifully slow and sexy nu disco romp very much on the Brennan Green / Lindstrom tip. Rounding off this sampler is Bassed On Kyoto's "Flower" which sounds like a mixture of Spiritual Life and Hundred Birds sounds.(JS12S007)PUNK/FUNK/DISCO- 2/12/07-GE
FRANCK ROGER FT TOMELO
FREE FOR ALL (REAL TONE) 12 - 101555
Deep house master Franck Roger is back with a vocal house anthem featuring the sultry vocals of Tomelo. "Free For All" has deep laid back beats with breaky snares that give the drums great shuffle while Tomelo's vocals draw you into the beautiful melodies which include a smooth harp stroke and warm chords. A dope instrumental follows this. On the flip Jolene provides the sexy vocals on "Salsa Moves You", another slick deep house vocal. The instrumental on this is equally amazing.(RTR019)HOUSE- 2/12/07-FR
JUSTIN MAXWELL
SPEND A NIGHT (PALETTE) 12 - 101101
Justin Maxwell returns with a vengence here spewing three menacing tracks that quite simply blew us away. "The Midnight Bleep" is a long grooving number that occupies the A side and has a most infectious hollow synth groove that snakes its way in and out of a bleepity groove that swings like old Classic / Derrick Carter records but with more of a techy choppy edge. On the flip Justin heads deep into twisted waters on "Get Off The Bed" a ketamine induced hallucination of shaking bass and deeper than deep psychedelic and twisted minimal techno action. Rounding off the ep is "3am Cat Rodeo" another subterranean joint heavy on the trippy synths & effects and sounding like a mixture of older Monolake and Chain Reaction material.(PAL043)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
KERRI CHANDLER
THE PROMISE *FISH GO DEEP* (NRK) 12 - 101551
Kerri Chandler's intoxicating house vocal "The Promis" which featured Kerri himself on vocals receives two first class club remixes from Fish Go Deep. Their mix features crunchy drums with emotive chords and uplifting keys which really brings out the best in Kerri's melancholic vocal delivery. On the flip they provide a cool dub which has the feeling of early Mood II Swing gear.(NRK126R)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
FUCKPONY
DARK SIDE PT 2 (GET PHYSICAL) 12 - 101604
Jay Haze saddles up his trusty Fuckpony and gives us another glance at 'The Dark Side Of The Pony' here with Volume 2. 'Flower' is a wicked techno-oriented joint with a fat, err we mean FAT lead synth riff and charged 4/4 beats- nothing minimal about this rocker at all! 'Cold Slave' is all about that tangy, twangy pony funk with a bassline that makes your hips shake uncontrollably.(GPM063)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
MARC ROMBOY V CHELONIS JONES
HELEN CORNELL *S GOLDMANN* (SYSTEMATIC) 12 - 101611
Oh my god!! Romboy and vocalist Chelonis R Jones have delivered an anthem here for Systematic that rivals in sound and feel the recent Timewriter stuff on Plastic City. 'Helen Cornell' gets her sad story told thru Jones' gritty voice and Marc Romboy's chunky production that works some thick, grinding keys, bass and beats- think Green Velvet moves to Berlin! On the flip Perlon's Stefan Goldmann brings out the freak in Jones' vocals with some twisted bit-crushed FX and ultra-reduced sound set. Amazing!!(SYST031)TECH HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
SPIRIT CATCHER
HARMONIZE (20 20 VISION) 12 - 101622
Top notch electronic disco from Spirit Catcher, sliding nicely alongside Kirk DeGiorgio's massive 'Starwaves' on Freerange in the midst of your set. 'harmonize' just drips with funk, from its 80's retro sound set to its amazing keyboard playing, funky bass stabs and killer drum kit with a snare drum on it that could snap bone. On the flip 'Night Vision' features a sleazy male vocal which adds to the decadent Booka-Shade meets Studio 54 vibe thats happening here.(VIS143)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
HIPP E
PEOPLE (SLIP N SLIDE) 12 - 101629
Hipp E is back on Slip n Slide with this hard-hitting slab of underground house. The 'Main Mix' sports a MASSIVE bassline that adds a dark and twisted vibe to an already sinister production thats laced with crazy vocal edits, sneaky acid loops and hollow backing sounds over some seriously tight drums. The 'Dub Mix' will work for fans of John Tejada's sound, definitely along the lines of the recent Buzzin Fly releases and a real killer!(SLIP223)TECH HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
HUMAN RESOURCE
DOMINATOR *DJ HELL* (INTL DEEJAY GIGOLO) 12 - 99794
Hell's Gigolo imprint goes back to the future for their 201st release, with an all-new remix of Human Resource's rave hymn 'Dominator' done by Hell himself.(GIGOLO201)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/05/07-GE
DEPECHE MODE
THE BEST OF REMIXES VOL 2 (MUTE) 12 - 100815
2nd remix 12' PROMO ONLY with Australia's Dirty South dropping a huge rocked out mix while Germany's finest Timo Maas delivers his best work in ages! Top 12'. FINALLY REPRESSED!(PX12BONG39)HOUSE- 1/22/07-UK
CLAUDE VONSTROKE
WHOS AFRAID*AUDION/SAUNDERSON* (DIRTY BIRD) 12 - 100971
Absolutely COLOSSAL remix package here from Senor Vonstroke's Dirty Bird label, as Audion {aka Matt Dear} and Kevin Saunderson plus newcomer Tanner Ross each raise 'Who's Afraid Of Detroit' to a whole other level entirely. Audion's remix is pure wigged-out, bass-infested maximal tech funk that promises to annhilated weak soundsystems and thrill crowds everywhere. Saunderson's techy reworking satisfies your lust for Detroit in ways never before imagined, funky like the original but in a different league to what is already out there. BACK IN STOCK!!(DB008)TECH HOUSE- 1/15/07-GE
DJ DELICIOUS & ERRIK
WE WONT STOP*TUBE & BERGER* (BIG AND DIRTY) 12 - 101643
Delicious and Errik are largin' it big time here with this brand-new electro house shredder that packs one of the naughtiest basslines we've heard so far this year. Tough 30hz-infested kicks, a bumpin' bassline grind and some twisted synth riffs get the crowd more than crazy for sure, with some funky brakbeat-ish edits to add to the mayhem. On the flip its Tube & Berger on the remix, doing one for all you Alphabet City heads that is much darker, sleek and downright Germanic than the original. Bleepy, druggy fun!!(BADR015)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-NL
DAVE SPOON FT PENNY FOSTER
THIS MACHINE *TIMEWRITER* (TOOLROOM) 12 - 101631
Absolute massiveness from Mark Knight's Toolroom imprint. Hottest kid on the block Dave Spoon delivers an electro-tinged anthem for the world's main rooms, featuring a catchy female vocal that adds a touch of commercial appeal while still keeping the underground heads well happy. Add some Steve Angello-inspired electro crunchiness and you've got yourself a winner. A real treat then awaits over on the flip as Plastic City's Timewriter makes a rare remixing appearance, delivering a sexy deep house rework, preceeded by Tom Neville's ultra bass-heavy retro rework.(TOOL025)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
SE SA
BONSTAIR (PEPPERMINT JAM) 12 - 101325
LIMITED RELEASE! This tasty little one sided treat on Peppermint Jam borrows the same sample Dee Lite used for a certain hit of their. Here Se:Sa laces it into a huge growing over the top peak hour house bomb that is very Steve Angello flavored.(PJMS0093)HOUSE- 2/12/07-FR
DAVID GILMOUR GIRLS
CRIMSON AS MURDER (RELISH) 12 - 101547
If you like Linstrom & Prins Thomas, Emperor Machine and all that well produced trippy, funked up nu disco sound you'll flip for this third offering on Relish from the David Gilmour Girls. The original mix is a tripped the funk out percussion laden epic disco treat! Spaced out more than Jeremy that works here after his Monday morning smoke session! The remix on the flip has a more Idjut-ey meets the Paperclip People vibe that got Brennan Green's dick hard when he heard it!!!(8697021091)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
THE TIMEWRITER
RESENSED VERSIONS PT 1 (PLASTIC CITY) DP - 101594
Its time to re-write history: The house legend Jean F Cochois aka The Timewriter, possibly one of the most sought-after house artists of the German deep house scene, has left his mark on the world's dancefloors by producing four stunning albums, Letters From The Jester, Jigsaw Pieces, Diary Of A Lonely Sailor and Paintbox, between 1998 and 2006. This remix album features hand-picked Timewriter tracks from this period remixed with care by some of the top names out there right now, including Dave Spoon, Ian Pooley, King Britt, PQM, Jesse Somfay, Rulers Of The Deep, Terry Lee Brown Jr and DJ Stryke.(PLAC046LP)TECH HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
PASCAL FEOS
SYNAPTIC 05 (LEVEL NON ZERO) 12 - 101608
Just when you thought the 'Synaptic' series might be finished with its great run comes another amazing new installment! Pascal is right on point here, dishing some floor-shaking hypnotic techno-funk typified by the lead cut 'Bring The Beat Back', a track that reminds you why you got into raving and clubbing in the first place, with its raw kicks, funky snares and mind-bending sounds interfacing perfectly with your substance of choice. On the flip 'Chemo Sensor' takes you into a Dahlbackian world where precision sounds, fine analogue engineering and ass-shaking beats rule.(LNZ006.5)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
LAIDBACK LUKE
KILLING THE KITCHEN (SIZE) 12 - 101632
The man like Laidback Luke is back with a vengeance, once again wrecking shop following his massive release on Steath just a couple of weeks back. 'Killing The Kitchen',here on Steve Angello's Size imprint, is a thumping electro-infused house weapon designed for the big rooms and up for it crowds. A HUGE synth riff leads the charge, accompanied by filthy bass stabs and a nasty droning keyboard sound leading to a twisted full-on buildup. Think Presta meets Tenaglia!(SIZE014)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
ARIL BRIKHA
WINTER EP (KOMPAKT) 12 - 101639
From the Kompakt stables comes Stockholm based Aril Brikha. Aril first came on the scene some years ago when he released an ep called The Art of Vengence on Derrick May's FRAGILE recordings back in 1998. "Groove La Chord" was the big hit off that, which STILL gets play to this day! This record for Kompakt feels like another big winner for Mr Brikha. "Winter" couldnt be a more appropriate title for this. Very cold and heavy on the synth lines, riding that fine line between classic melodic Detroit techno and trance. We see it as being a very large crossover record, pleasing the masses across the board. On the flip is "Berghain" which is perhaps a bit deeper with a VERY Detroit meets Berlin feel to it. Hopefully, this will not be the last we hear of Aril's music this year. A stellar release for Kompakt, as well as Mr Brikha.(KOM151)TECH HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
HALF HAWAII
INTO YOU OUT OF YOU (PERLON) 12 - 101692
Sammy Dee and Bruno Pronsato are the two guys behind Half Hawaii so you know you're in for some quality tuneage, especially when you factor in Perlon as the label the boys have chosen to unleash this little gem. Together they drop a pair of sexy bass-driven glitch-phunk bombs that are reduction at its finest.(PERL60)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/11/07-GE
KIKO NAVARRO
ACHE PA TI *YORUBA SOUL* (PACHA BLUE) 12 - 101537
Osunlade works his soulful magic on Kiko Navarro's sunny Latin gem "Ache Pa Ti". His vocal mix is a typically beautiful percussive gem with slickly layered live drumming, deep bass, deep driving stabs and beautiful synth strings. Osunlade's dub adds a more driving electronic edge that reminds us of Blakkat's remix of Solomonic Sound's "Children Of Israel". An awesome vocal tool along with the oringial album mix is included on this essential slab of wax.(PB003K)HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
ELEKTROCHEMIE
MUCKY STAR EP (GET PHYSICAL) 12 - 99567
The production alias of Thomas Schumacher, Stephan Bodzin and vocalist Caitlin Devlin returns to Get Physical with another brilliant release, fusing futuristic electronic rhythms with haunting sounds and sexy vocals. The title cut has Schumacher and Bodzin laying down some jacking metallic rhythms and building hypnotic chords, leading to Caitlin's seductive vocals which will be a big hit for sure. 'Calling You' maintains the spooky feeling that Elektrochemie started with their debut Get Physical release 'Pleasure Seeker', with humming b-lines, soaring hooks and Devlin's eerie vocals once again the icing on the cake.(GPM062)ELECTRO HOUSE- 0/00/00-GE
MAX MOHR
TRICKMIXERS REVENGE *2LP* (PLAYHOUSE) DP - 99801
This is one album you'll surely not want to miss out on! Max Mohr returns to Playhouse with two fat discs for your reduced house pleasure, crafted in a similiar vein to Luciano or Villalobos productions, focusing on crunchy, ultra-reduced grooves, hypnotic bass sequences and throbbing dark vibes dripping all thru these platters.(PLAY132)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
KRIKOR
ROCK HARD IN A FUNKY PLACE (KILL THE DJ) 12 - 100718
A buried treasure uncovered in the basement of KTDJ headquarters. Mr Oizo heard this tune and asked "What the fuck are you doing with this shit?" "Rock Hard In A Funky Place" is an aggressive rocker with nasty distorted bass grooves, 80's drum riffs & roto tom fills and infectious hard synth riffs. This one has been seeing much play from Tiefschwarz, Sebastian, Joakim and Munk on CDR for some time now and is finally available for the rest of us!(KTDJ006)HOUSE- 2/12/07-FR
IN FLAGRANTI
INTERGALACTIC BUBBLEGUM (CODEK) 12 - 100909
In Flagranti drop their first nugget of 07', a futuristic no wave discoid vocal bomb from the planet Mars once again featuring the queen of interstellar orbit G Rizo whose voice sits perfectly in the pocket with the rubbery live pulsating bassline. Sounds are straight outta space and the beats and are out of this world as well. The inside cut "EFX 10-11" has a wicked retro vibe and is cut and paste from In Flagranti's old mix tapes. Perfect Afrika Bambaataa meets Ed Bangers shit. Rounding off the ep is "Bipolar" a super deep italo tilted gem with great synth work and slow sleazy beats.(CRE012)HOUSE- 2/12/07-FR
REVERSO 68
ESPECIAL (ESKIMO) 12 - 101043
Reverso 68 aka Pete Herbert & Phil Mison follow up their warmly received "Tokyo Disco" ep for Eskimo with another sure fire winner. As with the previous release this ep is sure to please fans of Prins Thomas, Brennan Green and Lindstrom with it's futuristic trippy disco vibe adding some great retro hip hop samples, a touch of italo and some rocking guitar bits to boot.(501598)DISCO- 2/12/07-BE
TRENTEMOLLER
AFRICAN PEOPLE *J ILSOE* (NAM NAM) 12 - 101203
This wicked Trentemoller jam has been floating around on cd-r for over a year now but in just the select hands of a few before finally getting a full release. 'African People' is true brilliance on a huge scale, taking you thru twisted metallic sounds, rattling snares, tribalistic drums and heavy pulsing bass. Jokke Ilsoe delivers a smoother, rounder mix that still kills it on a big rig. BACK IN!!(NAMEP003)MINIMAL HOUSE- 1/22/07-GE
JAY HAZE
DEATH OF A DJ (JUNION) 12 - 101607
Label boss Jay Haze returns here on the 5th installment on his Junion label, with 3 tracks built from the ground up to devastate soundsystems worldwide currently hammered by Ricardo Villalobos, Dan Curtin, Luciano and Magda. 'Moody Switching' is a ballsay techno rocker that shows off the harder influence to much of Jay's recent works. 'Minimom' blends dark techno with some minimal twitch-funk while 'Smart Ass' is all about fun, with analogue style synth bleeps and a cracking snare line.(JUNION005)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
MADONNA
TRUE BLUE *PIC DISC* (WARNER) LP - 101513
Limited import pic disc of Madonna's 1986 LP, including "Papa Don't Preach", "Live To Tell", "Live To Tell"......(925422P)HOUSE- 2/08/07-UK
MOVE D
GOT THING (PHILPOT) 12 - 101259
Move D get deep on the Philpot imprint with a nasty cut that sounds like a cross breed of Maurice Fulton, Idjut Boy and Moodyman material entitled "Got Thing". This jam has deep entrancing delayed sounds, one of the baddest live sounding bassline and great bits of live cowbell to pick things up nicely. More Moodyman inspired maddness on the inside cut on the flip along with a tasty crunchy breaky minimal bomb.(PHP021)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
UMEK
AKUL (AUDIOMATIQUE) 12 - 101286
One of our favorite techno producers proves he's more than capable to rock the dirtier house floors with this awesome two tracker on the Audiomatique imprint. "Akul" has a dark driving Poker Flat vibe fitting in somewhere between Trentemoller material and Martini Bros. HUGE HUGE HUGE. "Complikator" on the flip is a slightly chiller, deeper affair yet no less intense with wicked synths, swirling noises, throbbing bass and a dope melodic break. Another one for the Poker Flat fans for sure!(AM20)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
ALEX GOPHER
BRAIN LEECH (GO 4 MUSIC) 12 - 101552
Alex Gopher follows up his chart bustin "Motocycle" release on Kitsune with the killer "Brain Leech". This cut has that Kitsune vibe stamped all over it with a perfect mixture of crazy electro & punky melodies, edgy live sounding retro beats and a perfect little vocal hook. The "Bugged Mind" mix has a wicked synth arpeggio that gives the track a dope 80's flavor with a modern French nu-rave feel!(GO404)HOUSE- 2/12/07-FR
HARLEY & MUSCLE
DEEPER LOVE *KEVIN YOST* (SOULSTAR) 12 - 101556
Deep NYC flavored soulful vocal house with remixes coming from I Records Kevin Yost, Winding Road's Karu and Freerange's Hanna. This 12" has a little something for all deep house fans on it.(SS013)HOUSE- 2/12/07-FR
NAMITO
JOUJOU *MARTIN LANDSKY* (KLING KLONG) 12 - 101583
Berlin's Namito returns for his second outing on Kling Klong with "Joujou", a freaky piece of hypnotic and funky house with a filthy dirty bassline and grooves that are in constant motion laced with quirky electronics, dope percussion and a some freaky synth hooks. Poker Flat's Martin Landsky provides an equally rocking mix on the flip, slightly darker and more of that minimal maximum sound that the Poker Flat fans will flip for. Getting props from Claude Vonstroke, Radio Slave and Funk D'Void.(KLING012)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
PACJAM
URBAN MINDS *DREYER & LAYTON* (ALPHABET CITY) 12 - 101601
Electro-flavoured smasher from Pacjam, featuring two fantastic new remixes by Dirk Dreyer and Marcus Layton!! The boys focus their energies in an electro house direction with sounds that are sure to please and beats that shake the dancefloor. On the flip you'll find the awesome original mix plus bonus track 'Skattered', a piece of old-school electro-influenced techno.(ALPHA0065)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
OZGUR CAN
COULDNT CARE LESS (HARTHOUSE) 12 - 101606
Ozgur Can is at his best here with two volatile and twisted electronic house workouts for Harthouse. 'Couldn't Care Less' is all about the twisted bass and lead sounds, cut with techno-inspired drums and rushing string sounds; think Pickadoll sounds. The flipside is called 'Jattedansen', using grungy lo-fi grit, hollow bass tones and quirky cut up vocal bits to create quite the Jay Haze/Junion-flavoured rocker.(HHMA011)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
JORI HULKKONEN
KATAJANUKKE EP (TURBO) 12 - 101614
Jori serves up four equally unique, dancefloor tracks for Tiga's Turbo label that are currently riding high in Tiga's arsenal as well as with Black Strobe, Ivan Smagghe and John Dahlback. Each of these cuts scratches your electro/tech house fetish in their own ways, variously using melancholy chords, grinding analogue riffs and organic overlays- with the common thread being some kick-ass electronic beats coming from this masterful Finnish producer.(TURBO036)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
EINZELKIND
PAY TO PLAY (KINDISCH) 12 - 101619
Einzelkind was the artist responsible for kick starting the Get Physical sub label Kindisch and here returns for their fourth outing. These two new joints venture deeper into the evocative depths of house and techno. The title track "Pay 2 Play" fuses a funky retro percussive old school house groove with deep techno chords and when the organ line kicks in the track takes on that timeless classic house feel. This track will sound as fat in ten years as it does yesterday! On the flip "Bonnieland" goes down a darker Trentemoller styled street with big booming dirty bass, oscillating synth riffs and tough minimal beats.(KD004)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
ANTON NEUMARK
NEED YOU TONIGHT *RMXS* (KINKY VINYL) 12 - 101630
Brand new remix 12" on Mike Monday's Kinky Vinyl imprint with new versions provided by Alex Camel on the a-side and Goodwill & Tommy Trash over on the flip. Camel provides a Trentemoller-esque rework that takes the resung INXS vocal to some filthy electro house heights. Lawler/Monday fans buckle your seatbelts. Goodwill & Trash get moodier and more Germanic on the flip, working in some choice snares, bleepy synths and dark n druggy retro attitude by the vucketful.(KINK47)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
DOUGLAS GREED
GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA (FREUDE AM TANZEN) 12 - 101640
Douglass Greed brings us another deep & dark one for Freude am Tanzen. 2 latenight minimal mindbenders that are sure to take the party even deeper into submission. Fans of Wighnomy Brothers and Someone Else/Miskate/Foundsound should take note.(FAT031)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
AGARIC
VOL 8 (WE ARE) 10 - 101663
Volume 8 from label mastermind Agaric on his We Are imprint comes with two mind-blowing, stripped-down minimal techno productions that both take you for a long, twisted dancefloor ride. Vibrating bass, tweaked high end and tight punchy kicks fuel both sides of this 10" release.(WRR008)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
SANDIEGO
AXUM (TRAPEZ) 12 - 101671
Diego Montinaro is an Italian producer making his Trapez label debut here, consisting of two excellent tracks. The a-side cut 'Axum' is a strong, rhythmically shifting tech house track with lots of clonky synth and percussion sounds, continually going thru small tweaks and edits while jackin' the beats very nicely indeed. On the b-side 'Rogoredo' fuses post-Detroit influences ala SLG's style, with a Mediterranean Italo touch, making for a strong & funky workout.(TRAPEZ72)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/11/07-GE
OZUR ONER
RED CABARET (VAKANT) 12 - 101694
Ozur's return to Vakant results in yet another amazing display of glitch house reduction. The a-side is a tight chugging workout coming with warm sounds and a chunkified tribal rhythm, growing into a screaming 5 alarm fire thanks to some off-kilter sounds that leave a stamp on your brain. Flip it for a signature Oner Ozur glitch funker-deluxe.(VA012)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/11/07-GE
NOZE
REMEMBER LOVE *RMXS* (MY BEST FRIEND LTD) 12 - 101704
Noze are ready for the Parisian summer, rolling out new mixes of 'Remember Love' way ahead of the warm weather yet to come. The original mix is on the a-side while friends of Noze contribute a killer remix over on the flip.(MBFL12012)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
TASTEMAKERS
DEFINITION *NOIR* (DELICIOUS GARDEN) 12 - 101730
Awesome slab of Fedde Le Grande meets DJ Delicious-styled electro house on the Delicious Garden label, including a monster of a remix by Toolroom artist Noir! The original is all about the brassy lead electro synths, fat snares and pulsing, rolling bass- total big room mania. Noir's mix kicks up the retro vibes to full blast with some mean synth bleeps, grungy bassline and driving percussion.(DGPRO014)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
MOTORCITYSOUL VS JIMPSTER
AURA (STIR 15) 12 - 101578
Those in the know heard this incredibly deep and soulful, beautiful track on Tom Middleton's Fabric Mix CD at the beginning of last yeaer but the track has yet to find its way onto vinyl. The original mix features deep pads, warm electronic melodies, a slick acidic bassline and epic late night vibe. Freerange / Buzzin Fly producer Jimpster drops the remix on the flip a funkier mix very much in the vein of their Freerange releases. DOPE!(STIR1533)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
BEARBACK
UNDER THE INFLUENCE (TUNING SPORK FAMILY AFFAIR) DP - 92153
Finally released!! This hot double pack release got held up during Tuning Spork's recent change of German distributors but we've finally laid our filthy paws on some copies for you.(TUNSFA005)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
PHONIQUE
UNIT / CLOSER GROOVE (EXUN) 12 - 100800
Unit exemplifies Phonique's darker side, very much on his Poker Flat, off the wall funked up tip with haunting pads, shaking bassline, tricky beats and perfecly arranged composition. On the flip a Phonique classic can be found, "Closer Groove" originally released on the 10 Days Off sampler, a wicked slice of melodic tech house.(EXUN2047)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
100 HZ
TRUST LOVE *ORGUE ELECTRONIQUE (HI PHEN) 12 - 100834
This tech house vocal pearl was first heard in a dodgy private after party in Paris circa 1999, spun by Ivan Smagghe and after over 6 years of chasing the Hi Phen imprint finally tracked down the tune an secured it for release. The original is a cult tune and has garnered early support from Rob Mello, The Glimmerz and D'Julz to name a few and the track receives two allstar remixes, the first coming from Clone / Viewluxx's Orgue Electronique who drop a wicked mix that sounds like an update of the classic Chicago / Marshall Jefferson sound with more of an Italo twist. Patrick Pulsinger also provides a monstrous remix, proper emotive electro techno gear for peak time floors.(MD016)HOUSE- 2/12/07-BE
PEVEN EVERETT
POWER SOUL *LP1* (SOUL HEAVEN) DP - 101509
Specially-priced double pack, first of two this week, featuring 6 tracks from PE's brand-new Soul Heaven artist album. Featured here on release one are the tracks Power Soul Intro/ Stuck/ Sexy Make Up/ Bad Treatment/ Surely Shorty/ Just A Girl.(PEV01LP1)HOUSE- 2/05/07-UK
PEVEN EVERETT
POWER SOUL *LP2* (SOUL HEAVEN) DP - 101510
2nd part of Peven Everett's brand new full artist album 'Power Soul' here on Soul Heaven. Combining a range of influences including gospel, jazz and house, Peven creates an album that truly transcends genres. Album 2 features the tracks Wild & Thick One/ Can't Do Without/ This Just In/ Futuristic/ Washing.(PEV01LP2)HOUSE- 2/05/07-UK
CANDY APPLE FT JOY MALCOLM
SMILE (ENDULGE) 12 - 101548
Candy Apple has been responsible for more than a few incredible under the table reworkings of Marvin Gaye, Angie Stone, Stevie Wonder, Raphael Saadiq, Sergio Mendez and Beyonce to name but a few. Here on a more legitimate release, he teams up with vocalist Joy Malcolm and delivers a beautiful passionate house track laced with afro beats, warm melodies, cool brass hooks and booming bass. Three awesome mixes to choose from, definitely for the Joey Negro / Grant Nelson fans out there.(ENDR12001)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
JOHN JULIUS KNIGHT
INFRARED / THE GROOVE (REVERSOUL) 12 - 101554
Revered Soulfuric producer John 'Julius' Knight makes a welcome return to production with three diverse productions to kick off the Reversoul imprint. On "Infrared" he delivers an energetic slice of house, blending soulful grooves with driving electro influenced sounds. 'The Groove' takes you on a deep and soulful ride with upbeat strings. The dub of this on the flip has a deeper more electronic and minimal vibe.(RSM001)HOUSE- 2/12/07-FR
MARKUS MULLER
BAXI/ROPNO (SQUONK) 12 - 101610
Squonk is the brand new label brought to you by well known producers Markus Muller and Adam Kroll, who want you to make sure you get thoroughly 'squonked' here in 2007!! Markus takes the lead with two killer cuts inspired by the likes of John Dahlback, DK7 and Ozgur Can. 'Baxi' features some rather raw Juno 106 sounding white noise modulations and hypnotic minimal grooves, while the flipside track 'Ropno' is a sleeker, more stripped-down micro groover aimed squarely at the dancefloor.(SQUONK001)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
AKIKO KIYAMA
ANCHOR EP *JAMBI* (DISTRICT OF CORRUPTION) 12 - 101638
Nice 4 tracker here from District of Corruption. This one from Tokyo's Akiko Kiyama. 3 cuts of stripped down, but chunky minimal tech-house. Also contains a nice minimal workout by Jambi.(DOC013)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
BJORN B
20 HZ (SPINNIN) 12 - 101642
Big club weapon here on the mighty Spinnin imprint {Bodyrox/Sharam} as producer Bjorn B gets you in touch with the lowest frequency us humans can hear, namely 20 HZ. The bass on this track definitely goes WAY down there, accompanied by some serious keyboard riffs and catchy breakdown that launches this one into Dave Spoon territory. 3 tasty bass-fueled mixes to play with.(SP063)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-NL
DELERIUM / HARD FI
SILENCE / CASH MACHINE (WHITE) 12 - 101686
Funkagenda has provided some excellent legitimate releases on the Big Love and Groove Digital imprints but is best known for their under the counter remixes of say Underworld, Crystal Waters, Radiohead and quite a few more. Here they provide two more excellent under the counter remixes, the first an epic retooling of Delerium's "Silence" and on the flip they rework Hard Fi's "Cash Machine".(SILFI)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
ORACY
MIND DANCE (MOJUBA) 12 - 101714
Beautiful deep house reminiscent of early Abacus / Callisto releases on Guidance. The A side features gorgeous synth string riffs, deep shuffling minimal beats, cool bits of synths and smoked out effects. The flip has more of a retro Chi Town feel(MOJUBA005)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
QUEEN
FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS *PUSHKIN* (WHITE) 12 - 101723
Russia's Roman Pushkin takes the Queen classic and turns in an electro house monster that sounds very 'D Ramierz'. For those that don't do vocals there is a tasty dub mix on the flip. Produced by Dirty Funker.(RPC002)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
FRENCH FOUNDATION
IN DA HOUSE (PEAKTIME) 12 - 101544
Next up on Antoine Clamaran's Peaktime imprint is French Foundation whose releases on another of Antoine's imprints, Academy were MASSIVE. Here he drops a nasty one that sounds like a Subliminal / Steve Angello track with hard edged funky moving synth grooves, banging beats and over the top prime time appeal!(PEAKTIME13)HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
SPACEJUNK
DOWN WITH YOU *H HEATH* (MAGNITUDE) 12 - 101294
This 4th release on Magnitude Recordings comes from Murray Richardson {20:20 Vision/Low Pressings} aka Spacejunk, delivering 3 squiggly, wonky tech house treats including a dope Harold Heath remix!(MGN004)TECH HOUSE- 2/05/07-GE
ERIC PRYDZ
IBIZA SUMMER (PRYDA) 12 - 98182
This one sided killer produced by Mr Eric Prydz absolutely tore up the Ibizan dancefloors this summer, with Eric caning it along with the likes of Sasha, John Digweed and Paolo Mojo. This one nicks the riff from Inner City 'Good Life' and gives it the Prydz electro house treatment that has 'A N T H E M' written all over it. FINALLY RE-PRESSED!!(OUT001)ELECTRO HOUSE-10/09/06-GE
JULIEN CHAPTAL
MOLDY BEANS / WONDERLAND (REMOTE AREA) 12 - 100339
Here's another one of those releases that you NEED to have a listen to. It's the fourth release on the Remote Area imprint, a label that has been on the hit list of Ricardo Villalobos, Richie Hawtin, Sven Vath, Luciano and a slew of other big wig dj's. This label is the real deal and has been outstanding on each and every release including this one from newcomer Julien Chaptal. "Moldy Beans" is the cut of choice here, deep and soulful on the minimal tip with big analog bass and a dubby vibe.(REMOTE004)HOUSE- 2/12/07-BE
OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN V UNKNOWN
GET PHYSICAL (HT FUNK) 12 - 101365
More funky house naughtiness from the HT Funk crew- this time its Olivia Newton-John's 'Let's Get Physical' getting put thru its paces.(HTFUNK011)FUNKY HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
BLACK MAMBA
TEA SIR / AFTER SKOOL *R GREY (PACHA BLACK) 12 - 101538
Pacha's tougher club tilted imprint returns with two killers from Richard Grey who once again dons his Black Mamba guise. "Tea Sir" features beefy rolling bass grooves, trippy bits of disco loops nicely effected and rocking percussion. Pure peak time energy on this fucker. "After Skool" goes down a deeper more electro tilted route using effects and a touch of filtering to perfection!(PN003T)HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
HOUSEMEISTER
ROADMOVIE (ALLYOUCANBEAT) 12 - 101596
Housemeister returns from his incredible breakout LP on Boys Noize with another killer four tracker for the Allyoucanbeat imprint. PRESSED ON LIMITED CLEAR VINYL, this ep showcases Housemeister's creative prowess utilising a wide range of samples and touching on a plethora of genres including straight up electro, techno, minimal house, acid and retro house. Played by Samim, Trevor Jackson, Ruede Hagelstein and Tomas Barfod to name a few fuckers that are rocking this off the wall shit!(AYCB005)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
STEFANIK & TASNADI
BORDERLINE (CARGO EDITION) 12 - 101597
Daniel Stefanik (Moon Harbour/Mobilee) and Sven Tasnadi are a perfect production match. Daniel has a unique ear for beautiful harmonies and melodies and Sven has a penchant for complex rhythmic structure. The combination of their two talents results in two stunning tracks that work just as well on deep late night dancefloors as they do with a spliff in some headphones. Getting run from Jay Haze, Reynold and Mike Shannon.(CARGO003)HOUSE- 2/12/05-GE
ILLIJA RUDMAN /E KOFNER
USING YOUR GUNS*PHONOGENIC* (BOOGIE FARM) 12 - 101602
Illija Rudman and Edvard Kofner deliver this nice, fat slice of wax here on Germany's Boogie Farm imprint, sporting a hot disco techno sound that is all the rage at the moment. On remix duties you'll find 20:20 Vision's Phonogenic dropping a twisted tech'ed out version.(FARM002)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
STEREO & FLATNER
KACKADU INC *KIKI/NASS* (GEDANKENSPORT) 12 - 101603
These two Bavarian producers turn out quite the Get Physical-styled EP here on the Gedankensport imprint, featuring remix pressure applied by both Kiki {Bpitch Control} and Nass {Teile}. The original mix is a sweaty, muscular slice of electro house heaven whilst Kiki delivers a more rockin' slice of Berlin dancefloor perspective, followed by a glitched out number from Mr Nass.(GDS003)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
HEROIN
HEROIN (GRAND PETROL) 12 - 101605
Two sides of dark, seductive electronic house action from this unidentified yet famous producer, here on Jan Driver's Grand Petrol label. Twisted 60's spoken word vocal about heroin over a pulsing electro house groove.(GP017)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
JORGE SAVORETTI & QIK
WHEEL OF TIME (ESPERANZA) 12 - 101612
Young and very hip Spanish imprint that comes via Germany is only on it's fourth release and has already seen huge success thanks to some heavy hitters appearing on the label like Troy Pierce, Marc Houle and Ryan Crosson. Here Jorge Savoretti returns for his second offering, teaming up with Qik who makes his debut on vinyl. On A1 we have "Kasper's Realm", which is a trip inside dark and dub, enriched continuously by complex percussion and vintage sounds, caught up by a fresh bassline, which scrambles on a elaborate groove by curving in and out of acid bleeps. A2 "Duna" is a track influenced by micro oscillations and deep techno fused by cyclic rhythms and a sweeping bassline. More bumping funky micro gear on the flip for dark sweaty locked on floors.(ESPERANZ04)HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
NOUGHTS & CROSSES REMIXED
V/A *B BLOME/INK & NEEDLE* (TIC TAC TOE) 12 - 101613
Denmark's top notch purveyor of electronic house returns with a blinding remix disc featuring reworked selections from the label's 'Noughts & Crosses' compilation album. Remixers Benno Blome {Sender}, Ink & Needle and Nino Raro get called upon for duty here, remixing the tracks Amox & Atle- A Witch's Kiss, Bright Light- How To Build A Monster and Matt Vega & Moretn Fresh- Instant Corruption.(TTT017)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
RENE AMESZ
MY FAVOURITE BARBIE*INFINITIZE (25 HERTZ) 12 - 101626
Holland's undisputed king of thick, chunky house is at it again, this time on his own 25 Hertz label. 'My Favourite Barbie' takes elements of fidget house, glitch techno and electro house and manages to shape these influences into a floor-rocking monster that will appeal to anyone from a 20:20 Vision lover to a die-hard Trevor Lovey's fan. The remix by Infinitize is a mouthwatering take on the original that gets into some seriously messy sub bass and jacking Chi-town beats.(25H002)TECH HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
HANNES TEICHMANN
JAGER07 *SASCHA FUNKE* (FESTPLATTEN) 12 - 101637
Hannes Teichmann released the original version of Jager some 5 years ago, before the minimal explosion came to be. I guess he figured it was time to get some updated versions of it. First up is Sascha Funke's remix, which is a clangy noisemaker of a remix, heavy on the percussion. On the flip, Dave DK brings a darker more electro-house element to the track. Dirty nasty basslines with some nice warm pads which were lifted from the original. Definitelty a bit more tasteful than most are used to with this genre. Finally, Hannes brings us his own dub of the cut. Very deep and quite jackin.(FEST34)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
SKAT
NIGHTLIFE (KARAT) 12 - 101641
Skat brings us his 4th EP for Karat records. Deep, dark and dirty is the name of the game with this heavily Chicago influenced ep. First up is "This is" which combines deep piano driven minimal house with some really great 909 work. All the while a dark sample of a guy saying "this is my house". After that is "Nitelife", a spooky little ditty with sharp but warm stabs to make up the rhythm. On the flip, things get a bit jazzier with "Droplets". The title is rather appropriate with its short drops of sound and very wet and jackin bassline. Finally, "Lugubre" makes things a tad ravey, but not too much. just a simple minimal house groove, with little ravey stabs here and there. All in all quite the solid record which would fit in nicely with guys like Ricardo Villalobos or Luciano's early morning sets.(KARAT29)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
ZENTEX
SAHA *COSMIC SANDWICH* (BLOOP) 12 - 101660
Portugal's Loop Records kick off their brand new sub-label Bloop with this great release from man of the moment Zentex who you've seen popping up on labels like Kickboxer and Resopal Red lately. 'Saha' is a bubbling slice of electronic minimal funk with a slammin' remix from Cosmic Sandwich on the flip. A label to watch!(BLOOP12001)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
KOOLWAH
FASHION (NEON WAVE) 12 - 101685
Michael Gray (Full Intention) returns with his Neon Wave imprint and unleashes a furious electro house banger in the form of "Fashion". The original mix combines slightly glitchy and hard as nails beats with quirky and quite catchy vocal hook along with strong synth riffs. Already getting support from Eric Prydz and Paulo Mojo.(NEON006)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
DIETRICH SCHOENEMANN
SUICIDE HOUSE (SYNDIKAAT) 12 - 101693
When he's not flying all over the globe Dj'ing, touring as 1/3 of Prototype 909 or running his successful Complete Distribution empire, Dietrich can occassonally be found making time for the studio, and when he does its always good. Here he comes with two dancefloor killers, the a-side with its gritty techno attack and a squelchy bass riff that explodes from the speakers while the flip is a more driving Coccoon-ish workout with piercing synths and razor-sharp percussion.(SNDKT006)TECHNO- 2/11/07-GE
DISCO VIBES
V/A *METTLE MUSIC/IAN PREECE* (METTLE MUSIC) 12 - 101716
Here we have a selection of four previously unreleased exclusive tracks from the Disco Vibes Club Selection album, four hot disco nuggets from Mettle Music Collective, Disco Vibes Orchestra, Full Flavoured Dip and Ian Preece.(MM009)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
PHUNK FOUNDATION
LET IT GO (ATTENTION) 12 - 101731
Excellent commercially-inclined electro house anthem from the Attention label, featuring an intensely hooky female vocal loop that reminds us of Abba meets Ace Of Base, over a thumping electro groove that would make Prydz proud!(ATT010)CLUB/NRG- 2/12/07-GE
JETBOY
BLESSURE (ELECTROCHOC) 12 - 100671
Jetboy aka John Dahlback unleashes the acid pressure on "Blessure", a truly twisted slice of music. It features an ungodly psycho-acid line that's deep, squelchy at times and constantly shifting through frequencies. Drums are of the retro banging 909 in nature and the effects thrown into the mix are as freaky as the acid! NASTY SHIT! "Are You Really Ok?" on the flip is another bad ass tune from Mr Dahlback, deeper more like the output on Dessous.(CHOC017)HOUSE- 2/05/07-FR
THIEF
HOLD ON HOLD ON (SONAR KOLLEKTIV) 12 - 101530
The original is accompanied with two remixes from the SLAPPED EYEBALLERS and DIMLITE who transform the song into a slightly acophonic HighTech-Dub with heavy bass. EXTENDED SPIRIT provide an edit which is closer to the original but beat heavier so the rhythm part is accentuated and at 5 and a half minutes places most of the emphasis on the pumping drums.(SK129)NU JAZZ / BROKEN BEAT- 2/05/07-GE
BEN KLOCK
CZESLAWA (OSTGUT TON) 12 - 101477
Bpitch/Memo label secret weapon Ben Klock pops by the Ostgut Ton imprint with two cuts of certified brain-f**k guaranteed to scratch your Minus fetish! Both sides of this 12" are brimming with the rolling hypnotic hyper-techno energy personified lately by names like Tractile, Troy Pierce and Audion.(OST05)TECH HOUSE- 2/05/07-GE
SHAROOZ
THE WORM / GET LOOSE (FULL FORCE SESSION) 12 - 101546
Sharooz follows his "Hell Yeah" bomb on the FFS imprint with another scorching peak hour house bomb. "The Worm" features a rattling electro tilted synth hook, big beefy beets and nicely layered bleepy synths. On the flip "Get Loose" is a deeper affair with no less dancefloor energy than the A but with more locked on hypnotic synth grooves over the jacking beats.(FFS020)HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
ERIC PRYDZ
I CANT EVEN REMEMBER (PRYDA) 12 - 99758
Here we have the brand new Eric 2 tracker, an epic electro house journey that starts with the looped vocal refrain 'I Can't Even Remember' and simple drum throb before morphing into a signature Prydz-style bassline that hits you like a sledgehammer! The track builds into an epic, bass-filled monster with some truly crazy filter and delay fx and a wicked final buildup- Hot!!!!! The flipside cut 'Frankfurt' is the perfect compliment to the a-side, building from a chord-stabbed intro as layers are gradually added and things take hold from there. BACK
IN!!(PRY005)ELECTRO HOUSE-11/20/06-GE
ANTENA
VERSIONS SPECIALES #1 *LEXX* (PERMANENT VACATION) 12 - 100723
After the huge success of Antena's "Camino Del Sol", Joakim/Todd Terje mixes, Permanent Vacation returns with another round of big time remixes of Antena's tunes. Four artists grace this plate the mysterious Disco Devil, Peacefrog's Nouvelle Vague, Compost's Phreek Plus One and Bear Funk's Lexx. Disco Devil is first up dropping a mix of "On The Boat" an epic retro italo meets acid stomper with sweaty sleezy grooves and a nice touch of bleepy synth action. Nouvelle Vague work their downtempo melancholic magic on "Frantz" giving it a sound that rivals Massive Attack's "Mezzanine" album. Phreek Plus One goes to town on "Achilles" giving it a slow italo twist that could have put it on the Risky Business soundtrack for the train scene. Last but not least is Lexx who delivers a slick afrobossa dub of "Bye Bye Papaye".(PERMVAC006)HOUSE- 2/08/07-GE
CITY TO CITY 4
V/A *SIAN/M HENNING/BENFAY* (MORRIS AUDIO CITYSPORT) 12 - 101462
Part 4 in this mighty series offers deep dubby house excursions from the likes of Sian, Ekkohaus, Mark Henning and Benfay! Sian {Poker Flat/Dessous/Dirt Crew} delivers the rave-rocker 'Skull'; Greek producer Ekkohaus {Kickboxer} then goes deep and dubby with 'Spanish Fly'. On the flip its Stattmusik artist Benfay with 'Enchantress' and finally Freude Am Tanzen's Mark Henning laying down the grooved-out 'Miss America'.(MACE035)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/05/07-GE
DR
2 FOXES *BEN MACKLIN* (PACHA RED) 12 - 101539
Originally out on the Free2Air imprint, this bomb from Dr released last year finds four new mixes on the Pacha imprint. Rising star Ben Macklin provides two of them, a vocal and dub mix that are big beefy electro fuelled bombs with a menacing synth hook, intoxicating pads and trippy deep grooves. The Beatchuggers provide two mixes on the flip, both hypnotic and jacking drugged up peak hour mixes.(PR003)HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
YANNICK L
LE COQ SPORTIF (SONAR KOLLEKTIV) 12 - 101468
5th installment in Sonar's 'Member Of The Trick' with Yannick L and Daniel Becker aka Trickski releasing two great tracks originally completed BEFORE the Trickski era. Hotbox is definitely one for the ladies; It's kind of like a synth battle that just drives and drives. Gallieni is an homage to Parisians, a smooth rockier on the flip.(SK131)NU JAZZ / BROKEN BEAT- 2/05/07-GE
KHAK NIMA
STOLEN *AGARIC* (CHIC) 12 - 101481
Once again the mysterious Chic resurfaces with another stunning bass-heavy minimal techno session! This Swedish label presents Kazumi artist Nima Khak stepping into full-on minimal mode here with a solid and fresh production, augmented on the flip by the man like Agaric. Agaric's mix is an on-point blend of dynamic drum patterns, technoid stabs and thick bass. Definite quality gear.(CHIC004)MINIMAL HOUSE- 0/00/00-GE
YOKO ONO
CAMBRIDGE 1969 / 2007 (PARLOPHONE) 12 - 101488
First in this series of three x 12" vinyl singles featuring Yoko Ono collaborations with The Flaming Lips, Antony (of Antony & The Johnsons), Jason Pierce of Spiritualized, Peaches, Blow Up and The Polyphonic Spree, each 12" will be on different LIMITED coloured, heavyweight vinyl so very collectable!!(ONO1)POP DANCE- 2/12/07-UK
YOKO ONO & PEACHES
KISS KISS KISS *BLOW UP* (PARLOPHONE) 12 - 101718
Second part in this series of three x 12" vinyl singles featuring Yoko Ono collaborating with Peaches on "Kiss Kiss Kiss" and Blow Up on "Everyman...Everywoman". Pressed on limited edition colored vinyl.(ONO2)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
YOKO ONO & JASON PIERCE
WALKING ON THIN ICE (PARLOPHONE) 12 - 101719
Last in the series of Yoko Ono collaborations, this one features Yoko teaming up with Spiritualized's Jason Pierce on her classic "Walking On This Ice" and Antony & The Johnsons with Hahn Rowe on "Toyboat". Pressed on limited edition colored vinyl.(ONO3)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
VANTUJI OZMACHIR
VELODROME (240 VOLT) 12 - 101672
Strong minimal house release on Swayzaks' 240 Volt imprint. Velodrome is a wet, slippery growler that starts off subtle but very deliberatly builds thru lots of echo and delay processing and dark synth overlays. On the b-side 'Scobie' gets the pressure up with some naughty 606 percussion work and supple, wriggling sounds. Choice!(VOLT240)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
IAN CAREY
LOVE WONT WAIT (GFAB) 12 - 101703
Brand new club anthem from Mr Carey here on Gfab. Both the a-side Vocal Mix and flipside Dub Mix are bursting with all the qualities you'd expect from an Ian Carey release, big room sounds and a killer vocal.(GFAB002)HOUSE- 2/12/07-UK
ANDERS ILAR
ABC (AUDIO NL) 12 - 101705
Stupendous slice of acidic minimalism from Anders Ilar - seemingly an unstoppable force at the moment! The main track is a fantastic 303 workout backed up by deep, sub bass and killer beats. The flip strips it back a tad and offers us a splendidly pure micro techno groove.(AUDIONL033)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
SUFFRAGETTES
MIDDLE GI EP (RRYGULAR) 12 - 101706
A rematch for the Suffragettes on Rrygular, the second in their 'G.I.' series. "Jokou" adheres to the Herbert model a la 'Hand On The Plow/Foundsound' melodies made for the moment,rhythmic bass shunts and extraneous elements into a cohesive funky workout.(RRY13)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/12/07-GE
LARA & BLUE
IN THE BEGINNING (BONGO) 12 - 101402
Lara & Blue kick start the new Bongo imprint out of Madrid seeing Spain take a turn for the electro side of the house spectrum. "In The Beginning" has a dope galloping beat topped with bleepy electro funk, clever breakdowns, cool bits of vocals and nasty effects. "Groove Me" on the back is a shaking number with dirty hypnotic rhythms reminiscent of early Chus material with a more electro edge.(BNG001)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/08/07-SP
TOBIAS FREUND
DIAL (LOGISTIC) 12 - 101534
Tobial Freund follows up his hugely popular "Street Knowledge" ep with another killer here for Logistic. The title tune is a nasty minimal acid bomb that evokes memories of the early Atom Heart releases, dark, funky and evil dancefloor shit! The inside cut on the A is a ketamin induced trip for all you early Warp / Black Dog fiends. On the flip we get old school Chicago in full effect, sick!(LOG059)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
HARTCHEF DISCOS
THIS IS HARTCHEF (HARTCHEF DISCOS) DP - 100744
Wicked double 12" to celebrate the 10th release on one of the coolest labels to emerge over the past 3 years. The compilation features 8 new exclusive tracks from Hartchef artists Audio Werner & Frank West and yberfunky newcomers like Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts, Picoteque, Ido Oshkopuhn, Ralf Sliwinsky Fahone People & Pit Draengler.(HCF10)HOUSE- 2/08/07-GE
ALEX SMOKE
PRIMA MATERIA (SOMA) 12 - 101419
(SOMA222)HOUSE- 2/05/07-UK
ROYAL FLUSH SAMPLER
PT 15 *WILDER & CLARK/M FACTOR (ROYAL FLUSH) 12 - 101541
The Royal Flush Sampler series returns with three more bonafied club smash hits. This volume features: Wilder & Clarke's "Stand Up" (originally out on Hed Kandi), M Factor "Open Your Eyes" (licensed from Instinct) and Kortezman Feat. Rozalla "Everybody is Free"...(RFSAMPLE15)HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
GREG CERRONE
PILLING ME *KLAAS* (ON THE AIR) 12 - 101543
Greg Cerrone is certainly following in the footsteps of his father, disco legend Cerrone. Greg is forging his sound with the same attention to detail as his dad but with today's hot electro house sound. "Pilling Me" features a wicked vocal hook, beefy electro synths and pure peak time drive. Klaas's mix on the flip is possibly even larger with tremendous dancefloor punch.(OTAM50701)HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
MISS FITZ
BEAT YOU *JEFF SAMUEL* (KALIMARI) 12 - 100932
Already a firm favorite of Ricardo Villalobos, "Gesprach A" is a wickedly deep and futuristic slice of minimal house madness with real tripped out melodies, swinging beats and nicely flowing grooves. Trapez / Poker Flat producer Jeff Samuel provides the remix, a more hypnotizing and creepy mix for those darker moments on the dancefloor.(KLMAR004)HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
KING BRITT & DJ YELLOW
ALIENATION 3/3.7 (POUSSEZ) 12 - 101535
Fantastic collaboration between Dj Yellow & King Britt resulting is an emotional, soulful and beautifully deep techno meets house ep that at times sounds like the Orb, Carl Craig, Irresistable Force and Future Sound Of London. The sound design on the two cuts here is brilliant as is the fantastic programming resulting in two ass shaking, mind altering journeys into the netherworld.(PO14)MINIMAL HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
NIELS DE VRIES
SUENO (ROYAL FLUSH) 12 - 101540
Banging electro club house hit on Royal Flush, with bouncy hollow and extra large synth riffs, beefy beats with a killer snare riff, latin female vocal snippet and pure peak time jack. Miss Monica pitches in a remix on the flip, an even beefier cut with a huge filtering synth hook that works like a rave alarm!(RF059)ELECTRO HOUSE- 2/08/07-FR
CD’S
Various Artists
The Annual 2007 *German Ltd* (Ministry Of Sound) 2C - 101092
Once again, Ministry of Sound Germany has managed to muster the key tracks of the previous year and the coming year's hits all onto a breathtaking double disc set. Some of today's hottest are here: SVEN VATH, BOB SINCLAR, BOOKA SHADE, RICHARD GREY, DJ HELL, ARMAND VAN HELDEN, and THE KNIFE! There are also some special treats from TRENTEMOELLER and his remix of MOBY's "Go" and MANDY vs ROCKERS HI-FI as well as JIMMY POP (BLOODHOUND GANG) and TOMCRAFT! Any more would be impossible and with that, if there were a crown to be offered as THE best compilation of the year, "THE ANNUAL 2007 (GERMAN LIMITED EDITION)" would be the first claimant to the throne!(MIN0175705)HOUSE- 1/25/07-US
Erick Decks
Wild Obsession (CKP) CD - 99925
Wild passionate and unique -- that's WILD OBSESSION! For more than three years the strickly "members only" events have been the hottest parties in Frankfurt. Now resident DJ ERICK DECKS has captured the energy of those wild nights and put together some dirty and rockin' electro tracks for this compilation. Excellent mixing lets this comp pleasantly shine through the mass of mix-album releases. Features tracks from SUCKER DJS vs. STEVIE NICKS, PLUMP DJS, and original tracks from ERICK DECKS himself!(02CK008)HOUSE- 1/22/07-US
EDDIE THONEICK
HOUSEMUSIC.DE CHAPTER 3 (MILK & SUGAR RECORDINGS) CD - 100832
(MILK011-2)HOUSE- 1/11/07-GE
THE TIMEWRITER
JIGSAW PIECES (PLASTIC CITY) CD - 100561
Jean F Cochois aka The Timewriter, along with labelmate Terry lee Brown Jr, defines the Plastic City sound with his mixture of dub house and techno influences, emotive melodies and pumping bass that have helped make his releases so sought after. Here on 'Jigsaw Pieces' we see him add vocals to his arsenal on some tracks, keeping the vibe tech housed out and dubby on others, with standout cuts like 'Almost Lost', 'Deliver Me' and 'Sunset Walkin' really taking your breath away with their luscious, almost sensual sounds and tough club beats.(PLAX012-2)TECH HOUSE- 1/11/07-GE
VARIOUS ARTISTS
ELECTRO PUNK 2 VIVA LA (HADSHOT HAHEIZAR) CD - 94829
Features tracks from Tiefschwarz, Black Strobe, and Coburn vs Dumb Blonde, with 3 cuts previously unreleased and exclusive to this compilation. Features: Oliver Koletzki - Der Mückenschwarm/Coburn vs. Dumb Blonde - We Have the Technology/Black Strobe - Deceive/Play {Instrumental}/Kiko - Good Sluts/ Sikk - My Washing Machine/Huntemann - Femme Fatale/Spektrum Kinda New *Dirty South 12" Remix*/Freeform Five - Electromagnetic *Tiefschwarz Dub Remix*/Antichic & Popped! - Friday Night/Tiefschwarz feat. Chikinki - Wait & See *Tiefschwarz Dub*/Schatsi - Dead End.(HADSHCD034)ELECTRO- 6/13/06-GE
VARIOUS ARTISTS
BRAZILUTION EDICAO 5.4 (STEREO DELUXE) 2C - 94839
Música electrónica com sabor do Brasil edição 5.4 presented by Marcelo dos Santos Paraíba aka Marcelinho Brazilution, the successful compilation series of Brazilektro creator Arndt Kielstrøpp, comes up with a serious punch in round four. Ranging from acoustic listening pearls to deep club sounds, from rare grooves to tropical hits and from stars of the genre to newcomers, this compilation breathes new life into the Brasilian genre. 2CD set including: Apollo Nove feat. Céu - Inexplicata/Joyce with Dori Caymmi - Rio/Marcos Valle - Nao T/Otto feat. Bebel Gilberto - Bob (Edu K Remix)/Zuco 103 - Vivente/Bebel Gilberto - All Around/Novinho feat. Marcelinho-mae/Bossa Futura - Sol y Luna/Bah Samba - Portuguese Love {Phil Asher's Restless Soul Mix/A Bossa Electrica - Skindo Leleumo Rebounce Mix/Earth, Wind & Fire - Brazillian Rhyme/Sabrina Malheiros - Estacao Verao (Kenny Dope Original Twist)/Thievery Corporation - The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Roots Dub)/Ian Pooley - Maestral/P. Murphy & M. Woolford Project - Jazz Room {Spiritual South Mix}/Boozoo Bajou - Killer {orig)...(SDX074628)HOUSE- 8/15/06-GE
MARTIN BRODIN
SOULTEC SELECTED VOLUME 1 (DEEPLAY SOULTEC) CD - 96242
Deeplay Soultec label honcho Martin Brodin is in the mix here with a taste of both recent underground hotties plus still-hot classics featuring tracks and mixes from Lindstrom & Christabelle, Danny Tenaglia, Blackwatch, Metro Area and Gus Gus! Packaged in deluxe 'frosted' case too!! Tracklist: Lindstrom & Christabelle- Music/Dibaba- Love Train/Del 5- Booty People/ AN 2-Nu Boogie/Mei Lwun ft G Rene- Too Late/Blackwatch ft Mykel-I'm Here/DJ Gregory- Joburg Theme/Danny Tenaglia & Celeda-Music Is The Answer/Gus Gus-Call Of The Wild/Mothersole & Haris-Dumbek/Metro Area-Miura/Jussipekka-Forced/Aril Brikha-Groove La Chord/Dalminjo- And She Said/D'Malicious- Alive. RESTOCKED AND BACK IN FULL!(DTEC001-2)HOUSE- 7/11/06-GE
NEWCLEUS
DESTINATION EARTH (DEEPLAY SOULTEC) CD - 96243
This is THE best and most authentic compilation of NEWCLEUS material selected and approved by the group themselves! "DESTINATION EARTH" not only includes their hits but also rare and unreleased recordings and mixes that are NOT available anywhere else. Includes the hit "Jam On It" with CHILLY B's entire rap verse and entire first chorus!(DTEC002-2)ELECTRO- 9/18/06-GE
VARIOUS ARTISTS
REAL HOUSE CLASSICS (MINISTRY OF SOUND) CD - 96250
A guaranteed pleasure and an ultimate scorcher of a compilation, Real House Classics presents the genre's best tracks- enjoy this sumptuous collection of awesome house hits!! Features: Spiller - Groovejet {If This Ain't Love} *Radio Edit*/ Bob Marley vs. Funkstar Deluxe - Sun Is Shining *Radio De Luxe*/Nightcrawlers - Push The Feeling On *Radio Mix*/Eric Prydz - Call On Me *Radio Edit*/Steve Mac vs. Mosquito feat. Steve Smith - Lovin' You More *Radio Edit*/Jakatta feat. Seal - My Vision *7" Version*/Byron Stingily - Get Up {Everybody}*Mousse T Remix*/ Tori Amos - Professional Widow *Armand van Helden's Star Trunk Mix*/Incognito - Always There/Masters At Work feat. India - To Be In Love *Full Intention radio mix*/Kim English - Nite Life *Bump Radio Edit*/Moloko- Sing It Back/Tom Jones with Mousse T. - Sexbomb *Peppermint Disco Radio Edit*/DJ Sneak - You Can't Hide From Your Bud/Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman {She's Homeless}*Radio Mix*/Armand van Helden - The Funk Phenomena *Radio Edit*/iO - Rapture {Radio Edit}/Octave One feat. Ann Saunderson - Black Water {Radio Version}/Eddie Amador - Rise *Radio F Edit*.(MIN0010402)HOUSE- 7/11/06-GE
DJ CAM
DJ CAM REVISITED (IFLAMMABLE RECORDS) CD - 96254
DJ Cam has been France's reference point for hip hop over the past 10 years as well as one of the international representatives for abstract hip hop and trip hop. To date he has six studio albums under his belt and has been remixed himself by some of the major producers and DJs of the hip hop, house, and electronic music scenes. Now with DJ Cam Revisited, the album offers us key remixes by DJ Premier, Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez (Masters At Work), and the recently passed J Dilla (aka Jay Dee), as well as Thievery Corporation, 4 Hero, and Bob Sinclar. "Revisited" is simply a must have for Cam fans and abstract hip hop lovers everywhere! This edition includes three EXTRA tracks and different artwork than previous edition.(TN005)DOWNTEMPO- 9/18/06-FR
MAURO PICOTTO
MEGANITE COMPILATION VOL 3 (TRUE PEOPLE) CD - 96819
After the massive success of the first two seasons and "MEGANITE COMPILATIONS 1 & 2" it's now time to present the third chapter from mainfloor master, MAURO PICOTTO! With tracks from the likes of JOHANNES HEIL, ADAM BEYER, THOMAS SCHUMACHER, and TIGERSKIN to name a few, Mauro manages to present a well-rounded mix of pure techno party protoplasm!(TRUE0062)TECHNO- 9/05/06-GE
TERRY LEE BROWN JUNIOR
KARAMBOLAGE (PLASTIC CITY) CD - 97623
After a long break of six years, TERRY LEE BROWN JR. is back to introduce his new album: "KARAMBOLAGE". On this album, Terry once again proves his skills mixing exciting blends of contemporary house and giving them a clubby/progressive attitude without losing the emotional aspect. Terry is always well balanced yet thrilling at the same time!(PLAC0452)TECH HOUSE- 9/19/06-GE
VARIOUS ARTISTS
THE ANNUAL 2006 *GERMAN ED* (MINISTRY OF SOUND) 2C - 98360
To top off the end of the year, MINISTRY OF SOUND GERMANY presents their new comprehensive compilation: THE ANNUAL 2006 GERMAN EDITION. Once again, it took Ministry of Sound Germany to compile and press up THE best tracks of the past year on two CDs! The compilation also contains two exclusive tracks: 'Beauty Queen' by SNAP! and BOB SINCLAR's 'Love Generation'. The remainder of the tracklisting reads like a VIP guestlist for the phattest party of the year: THE PRODIGY, DEEP DISH, TOMCRAFT, CHEMICAL BROTHERS, COBURN, AUDIO BULLYS, A-HA, TIESTO, ARMAND VAN HELDEN, DISCO BOYS, and PAUL VAN DYK! Who could ask for anything more?!(MIN0009059)POP DANCE-11/30/06-GE
PUNK TV
PUNK TV (AEROCCCP RECORDINGS) CD - 99444
AeroCCCP is excited to present their newest release - the self-titled debut from Siberia's own PUNK TV. PUNK TV defines its musical style as "indie-tronica" - a mixture of guitar riffs, solid rhythm, and occasional vocals. The press have compared their sound with MUSE, SONIC YOUTH, and JOY DIVISION with Russian ROLLING STONE magazine hailing them as "cool", "fresh" and "driving".(02AR002)PUNK/FUNK/DISCO- 1/22/07-US
Mentallo & The Fixer
Enlightenment Through *Ltd Ed* (Alfa Matrix) 2C - 100243
In addition to the regular CD, this boxset edition features postcards, a button, a sticker, and a bonus CD with over 60 minutes of extended electronic terror!(AM2076DCD)POP / ROCK- 1/22/07-US
Satoshi Tomiie
ES-B (SAW Recordings) CD - 101152
Second release in the Saw Recordings "ES" series, standing for electronic soul, flawlessly mixed by label head honcho Satoshi Tomiie with an incredible tracklisting: Star You Star "Sweet Things", Metro Area "Proton Candy", Satoshi Tomiie "Glow", Jeff Bennett "Designated", M1 "Man:Machine (PJ Remix)", Syntho "Concept", John Tejada "Chorgs", Chab "Closer To Me (Satoshi Tomiie Edit)", Vulva String Quartett "Death Cab For Bootsy", Kerri Chandler "Bar A Thym", Elmar Schubert "Make Me High", Spirit Catcher "Code Breaker".(SAW1004)HOUSE- 8/13/05-US
Satoshi Tomiie & Hector Romero
Undulation 1 (SAW Recordings) CD - 101155
(SAW1001)HOUSE-10/14/03-US
DOMESTIC HOUSE
LOOPITY GOOFS
UNSCENTED EP (GREENHOUSE) GR - 100648
Following succesful releases on Robsoul and Black Crack, Canada's Loopity Goofs bring the heat to the Greenhouse on this solid three track EP. Already seeing solid support from DJ Mark Farina and the likes the diversity on this EP will keep it in the box for months to come. "Gotta Move It" is a straight up bleepy jacker with some nice vocal elements thrown on top. "Shake It Up" is the funky head nodder with it's Rhodes vibe and sub bass. And rounding it off is "This Time" with it's dark funk, live sax and shuffling beats.(GHR028)HOUSE- 2/08/07-US
OSAKA ULTRAS *ALEX SMOKE*
A MATTER OF TIME *SEINAN* (ICON) IC - 100656
Icon is back with another techy house monster. This time with UK newcomers Osaka Ultras who will some be gracing the Soma records as well. With three mixes of deep brooding techno the original bring out the dark tomes for those peak hour dancefloors. The mix to watch is from fellow Soma artist Alex Smoke with the depths of funk buried deep in his Herbert-esque mix. The mix from Seinan has that tweaky perlon vibe while the original pulls a little from the basic channel dub styles. A nice one for Icon to start 2007.(ICON031)HOUSE- 2/08/07-US
FREQUENT FLIERS
WONDERFUL WORLD OF AIR TRAVEL (JACKIN TRACKS) 12 - 101444
Yet another Joey Youngman alias project, he returns once more to Jackin' Tracks. Very diverse Ep starting off with the jaw dropper "Selfish" a groovy disco adventure complete with massive R&B vocals. When Joey hits the spot he hits hard and this is a perfect example! "Sun Don't Shine is a token new school jack track. Flip for "Past , Present, Future" a journey through the different trends of house music-sort of MAW meets Todd Terry meets Joey Youngman vibe. Last up is the latin tinged "Vamos A Disco" working an undeniably Sneaky beat and latin loop, catchy vocal hook and masterful filter automation as only a true house veteran knows how.(JT011)HOUSE- 2/09/07-US
MASTIKSOUL
MASTIKSOUL EP (TANGO) 12 - 101051
Mastiksoul appears on Tango for the first time with two peak-time jackers that will be sure to send the dancefloor into a frenzy. Bumpin' basslines, horn stabs and some nicely used vocal snippets come together to create two solid tracks here. You will defitely be hearing this one played by the likes of Sneak and company.(TR051)HOUSE- 2/09/07-US
GUESS WHO WINTER SAMPLER 2007
GUESS WHO WINTER SAMPLER 2007 (GUESS WHO) 12 - 101395
More cloak and dagger cuts from the new school's favorite mystery label. All four cuts on this winter sampler freak and funk their way through firmly body-jacking beats, jazzy samples and stabs to get the heads noddin' and booties shakin' and of course that signature Guess Who? sound of instantly recognizable funkiness.(GW08)HOUSE- 2/05/07-US
SOUL FUNK SAMPLER
SOUL FUNK SAMPLER (DAE RECORDINGS) 12 - 101054
Serious funk going on here! A well balanced mix of new comers and established artists gettin' together to throw down some funk: Blacksoul teams up with newcomer Musical Globe for a slice of disco heaven that is all about a wicked break. Sl eazy McQueen drops a funk bomb on us, chopping up the samples just right and then killin' it with that ol'school rap. Fabio Bacchini is channeling Chicago via Italy and works a classic smple to death on "Freakin' Jazz". Tom Collins is back and with a vengeance with a classic Spettro mixed track with a quirky spoken word over the top for good measure.(DAE015)HOUSE- 2/05/07-US
ERIC KUPPER
AURORA (WAVE) 12 - 89528
The NYC veteran is back with another bomb dancefloor joint on Wave. Kupper's "Havana" was one of Wave's all time classics, and this new joint is similarly marked for success. This one is a super catchy dancefloor bomb - "Aurora" mixes slamming Latin grooves and Spanish guitar with a hypnotic, driving techno groove and dramatic Detroit strings. You can hear the "Knights of the Jaguars" influences on the peak hour mainmix for sure. On the flip FRANCOIS K teams up with up Mike Callaghan for another trademark FK dub, turning the original into a devastating big room builder for a late night tribal/tech session. Thumping stuff that could be big all the way into the Ibiza 2006 season.(WM50158)HOUSE- 2/09/06-US
RUNAWAY
SHADOWS / AIN'T AFRAID TO BEG (WURST EDITS) 12 - 101392
A driving piece of punk funk distortion full of killer congas, squelchy bass and some downright soul-wrenching vox stra ight outta Motown. Flip for "Ain't Afraid To Beg", a bass poppin'disco delight with BT Express like horns, silky vocals accompanied by some sinister acid and an infectious groove that won't quit. Support from DFA/LCD, Brennan Green, Nick Chacona.(WET1002)HOUSE- 2/05/07-US
16 BIT LOLITA'S
PASSING LIGHTS/CHUCKNOLOGY (SHINICHI) 12 - 101246
16 Bit Lolitas are back with two more show-stoppers."Passing Lights"with vocals by Jennifer Hornes is an emotionally charged rock edged builder with a tastefully hard edge in the same vein as many of Deep Dish's pop rock ventures."Chuck Nology" is in a tech house vein with an electro fused bass lineand building production with an anthemic quality.(SHI035)HOUSE- 2/06/07-US
GROOVE JUNKIES
I BELIEVE IN DREAMS (MOREHOUSE) 12 - 101700
Vocalist Alexander Sky teams up with the Groove Junkies once again for some smooth soulful house vibes with rubbery bass, sweet sax and delicate strings,for a floor friendly yet c ommercially accessible sound. Andy Caldwell's mix is quite complimentary adding synth appeal with a Fingeresque feel and deeper slant.(MOREH12S23)HOUSE- 2/09/07-US
SPIDER & LEGAZ
PSYCH / MAJORCA ROOTS (YO) 12 - 101250
Psych is a driving peak time dance floor buster that's been championed exclusively by Deep Dish. Flip for the hooky tech driven chugger "Majorca Roots" with a stunning breakdown. These guys have recently done remixes for Deep Dish and Eddie Amador and both of these tracks currently appear on Sharam's "Global Underground Dubai" full length and have been supported by Superchumbo and Armin Van Guuren.(YO012)HOUSE- 2/06/07-US
BE FLY
THIS DREAM W/ AUSTIN LEEDS (TKC MUSIC) 12 - 100709
The second release on That Kid Chris' TKC Music label, this two-tracker features more mixes of the kickoff track "This Dream." The peak hour insanity doesn't quit on this record, with the A-side getting right down to business on Aldo C's remix, a hypnotic percussive builder that uses some urgent synths and electro basslines to heighten the dancefloor energy.What can we say about the Austin Leeds mix on the flip? Pureperfection from this rising star - dark, driving and tripped-out main house that packs a tremendous peak hour punch. Devastating release.(TKC002)HOUSE- 2/06/07-US
CYTRIC & KIERAN
THIS IS THE NIGHT (SOULSOUND RECORDS) 12 - 100710
Cytric and Kieran laying down the tough tribal beats on thisone, with "This is the Night" working well for fans of the Chus & Ceballos sound. Thick, hypnotic percussion, funky basslines and a huge energetic spoken word drop doing peaktime damage here. Both the main mix and Rob Mirage mix are loaded with dark, dubby tribal energy for the Danny T,Peter Bailey and Calderone heads.(SSR002)HOUSE- 2/06/07-US
RALPH ROSARIO
BRINCA 2007 PT 1 (TWEAKD TRAXX) 12 - 100712
One of the biggest tracks from the Latin house/tribal genre gets a huge new 2007 facelift from the Tweakd Traxx label. The original track from Chicago veteran Ralphi Rosario is featured in a three-disc remix set, with this first disc getting things started properly. A-side features Mike Cruz unleashing the vocal loop from the original alongside some dramaticsynth stabs and thick percussion. On the flip William Umana takes things dark and dirty with a real heads down Chus & Ceballos-styled Iberican number.(TD007D1)HOUSE- 2/06/07-US
RALPH ROSARIO