Future Beat Music - vinyl grooves in dance music

First release on this US electro label run by Bass Kittens' Jon Drukman and Volsoc's Justin Maxwell. The focus of the label is on advanced programming technologies, and whilst this is evident in the productions, Jon has avoided the pitfall of getting lost in the technology. In other words, the tracks dig a groove, glittering with the sparkle of high digital technology whilst simultaneously emanating warmth. The a-side cuts are more in the word-up electro vein, whilst the flip balances out with more breakbeat orientated beats and sounds.

The Architect is the fantastic new album from Cari Lekebusch. Bringing you back in time with a new perspective derived from the present and past evolution of Electro, House, Techno Soul and other electronic Dance music styles. This is how an updated B-Boy?s version of 80´s music sounds like thru Cari´s ears.With this album Cari is displaying a broad range of productions, both club and listening formulas that are fuelled with many surprises for the true music fanatic. Mostly instrumental but also several vocal excursions with special guests Mc Aaron and Krister.

Hardcore acid techno lovers, this one is for you. Full on twisted acid techno beats, old skool with that hi tech sound appeal. B-side: has a hard groovey techno workout.

DJ Rush - "Freaks On Hubbard" (Dave Clarke remix) Slam - "Lie To Me" (Dave Clarke full vocal version) Green Velvet - "La La Land" (Dave Clarke remix)

Jark Prongo - "Movin Thru' Your System" (Dave Clarke remix) X-313 - "Interferon" (Dave Clarke remix) Laurent Garnier - "Greed" (Dave Clarke remix)

DJ Bold, dropping full on stomping techno grooves, hard and dirty 909 & 808 drums with cutting edge melodic sounds. Grab it

So where do you start when you are talking about an artist of the calibre and longevity of Eon (aka Ian Loveday)? Well, you could start by saying that his early hits, such as 'Spice', 'Basket case', 'What is music?' were massive anthems, not only for us here at Kracktronik central, but also to just about anyone into dance music in the 90s, with crossover appeal to hardcore ravers, house-heads, breaks buffs, and techno freaks. More recently, his work with Peter 'Baby' Ford has been picked up by DJs across the board, including Richie Hawtin (who included 'Dead Eye' on his infamous 'Decks, EFX + 909' release and 'Transitions' CD/DVD). But this is not the time to bask in past glories (many as they are), but rather to look to the three awesome productions he has pulled out of the bag for Kracktronik's 13th release (unlucky for some, but evidently not for us!). Previously available as part of his download only 'DeVice' album, but here re-edited and remastered specifically for the vinyl release, these are three prime cuts with Eon's distinctive production style stamped all over them. 'Texas flex' is what you might imagine 'White Lines' would sound like if it was written in the future by a smiley-faced robot , with twisting acid bass throbs and a crisp floor-slaying groove. Cut good and loud at 45rpm for a truly mind-bending experience! 'Non doctor' and 'I live!' keep up the pressure on the flip side with swooping delays and eerie strings being the order of the day, alongside Eons' trademark tough electro breaks. A welcome vinyl return for Mr Loveday, and a killer start to 2007 for Kracktronik, promising a year with much to offer?

Jamal Moss, part of Chicago?s elite Dirty Criminals crew delivers his first 12? for Spectral Sound. A deep and jacking look at classic house/techno sculptures, Hieroglyphic Being has tapped into the raw source material. Inspired by Ron Hardy, and literally educated by Adonis and Steve Poindexter, Hieroglyphic Being carries the torch of Chicago?s history and does so in dramatic fashion.

Regarded by many as one of the great new talents of UK techno, and certainly demonstrating a healthy degree of originality, Lief Ryan is a welcome addition to the Iron Oxide roster. Although he undoubtedly has one foot in the camp of wonk, there is also a refreshing directness that makes this 4-tracker a killer choice for tougher clubs. Influences drawn from breaks and grime production give the bottom end a satisfying weight and throb, while elements of the programming certainly owe a debt to ?classic? techno and wonky producers such as Neil Landstrumm. Maybe it is his location in Manchester that gives his productions the edge that they have, certainly they sound a lot more street-wise and less self-conscious than many of his more Southern contemporaries. Whatever, this is a strong four track ep that is sure to gain him more attention in an increasingly jaded techno scene.

New restock... Marcin's Re-Edited Video Game, featuring remixes from Steve Glencross, Gameboy and Joseph Garber.

Juan Atkins aka Model 500 drops one of his latest offerings on his very own Metroplex label. Groovey twisted basslines and electronica sounds fused with electro static moody vocals........grab one for the collection.

Ben Sims has carefully crafted a unique sound for Ingoma over the last few years with tracks having a distinctly tribal feel as well as being rich in funk and melody. Paul Mac has been a large contributor to Ingoma over then years with many high quality tracks. This sampler is one of the tracks from the forthcoming Paul Mac album to be released in February 2006 and is a great example of how his sound has imrpoved and matured incredibly over the last 18 months. This single is a rich Detroit ifluenced melodic killer with a saturation of strings and stabs as well as a killer funky bass line. On the flip there are 2 Dark Science remixes which are both stripped down - one being more minimal and one more acidic... This is a great package

Techno classic from Plastickman

Originally produced in 92/93, these lost gems are finally issued on the marvellous Minus. Three tracks of genius, vintage Plastikman.

Strictly limited vinyl pressings of remixes of Donner Summer classics.

Following the success of the masterfully selected series of 4 volumes - ?Over The Counter Culture? - this one off special features four remixes of the 80's pop classic ?Fame' and was inspired by the much sought after 'Wee killed him EP' by The wee djs , released in 1999 on SCSI AV , which featured it's very own Fame remix. This latest EP is made up of remixes by Silicon Scally (Carl Finlow) , Bass Kittens , Volum and a new updated mix by The wee djs. These four interpretations bring deep nasty basslines and beats to smash dance floors worldwide and show Fame at its darkest. With the A side ranging from Silicon Scally's stylistic sound, which brings a determined and involving electro mix, to The wee djs broken, dark melodic bass filled second version of this classic track. The B side continues the theme with Volum's own solid, floor driven, twisted and glitchy take and finally Bass Kittens brings his cheeky 808 San Francisco breaks sound smashing in to end this EP with a bang.

Spacebar Sentiments slaps-down the 2nd release of the new "Spacebar Superstars" series with four of the most monolithic, and undeniably deadly tracks the label has released to date, and judging from their history so far, that is indeed saying a lot!! Brand new artist to the Spacebar roster "Skeetaz", aka Bil Bless (SOTEG/The Disciple Grin/Bless Records) and James Watts (KiloWatts) gives two of the most freakishly psychedelic, gutteral, and maddening electronic dance tunes that Spacebar has released. Blending electro, psy, glitch, dubstep and breakbeat, "Skeeters" and "One Twenty" are both going to find permanent homes in dj crates across the galaxy. The flip-side to this bold release features "c.mantle" , who lands two tracks of distorted, intricate, heavy, and epic electrostep weirdness, juxtaposed around rapid-fire, precision drum programming, helping to possibly make this the Spacebar camp's heaviest offering from the catalog. Both of these new artists on "Spacebar Superstars Vol.2" have delivered mind-bending material that is going to smoke the dirtiest, up-for-it dancefloors with the kind of sludgy, tilted and freaked-out future-electro we all crave.