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Agoria is known for his noisy, eclectic take on dance music, as demonstrated on his big singles ‘Les Beaux Jours’ and ‘Stereolove’ as well as last year’s longplayer ‘The Green Armchair’.

As a DJ, Agoria is inclined to throw a few curveballs into his mixes: his debut mix CD ‘Cute & Cult’ dropped Iggy Pop’s ‘Nightclubbing’ halfway through, while his 2CD ‘At the Controls’ mix features tracks by fifties electronic whiz Raymond Scott and goth rockers Bauhaus amid more up-to-the-minute techno and house selections.

The ‘At the Controls’ series has previously featured volumes by James Holden, M.A.N.D.Y. and Claude Von Stroke.

Tracklist:

CD 1

1. Daniel Teruggi - Instants DHiver

2. Raymond Scott - The Paperwork Explosion

3. Onur Ozer - Halikarnas

4. Gel Abril - Very Wrong (Chaim Mix)

5. Ziggy Kinder - Que Pasa Maria

6. Danton Eeprom - Noovy

7. Sarah Goldfarb - Crashed By Myself

8. The Viewers - Blank Images

9. Francesco Tristano - The Melody (Ball Remix)

10. Raymond Scott - The Paperwork Explosion

11. Mikael Stavostrand - Housedays (Koljah Remix)

12. Ben Westbeech - Hang Around (Wahoo Main Mix)

13. Catz n Dogz - Searching

14. Lophi - From Dusk Till Down (TG Remix)

15. Efdemin - Acid Bells

16. Jennifer Cardini & Shonky - Tuesday Paranoia

17. Swayzak - Smile & Receive (Apparat Remix)

18. Findlay Brown - Losing The Will To Survive (Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Reanimation)

19. Anja Schneider - Belize

20. Chloe - Be Kind To Me

21. Plaid - Ol

CD 2

1. Unit - Your Arrival Is Our Arrival

2. Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi’s Dead

3. TV Victor - Agai

4. Murcof - Cosmos 1

5. Rone - Bora

6. Fairmont - Flight Of The Albatross

7. Flying Lotus - Massage Situation

8. Jamie Woon - Wayfaring Stranger (Burial Remix)

9. Cubenx - Repeat

10. Stefan Goldmann - Lunatic Fringe

11. Roland Appel - Dark Soldier

12. Planningtorock - When Are You Gonna Start

13. Grand National - Drink To Moving On

14. Telepopmusik - Love Can Damage Your Health (Abicah/Dennis Ferrer Remix)

15. Guy Gerber & Chaim - My Space

16. eVADE - RIP (and) Rolf Liebermann - Les Echanges

17. Apparat - Point Of

‘At the Controls’ mixed by Agoria is released on Resist Music on October 10, 2007.

References: http://www.residentadvisor.net/

The Detroit Connection Pt.2 takes the baton from Detroit legend and previous compiler Kevin Saunderson and hands over to DJ 3000 for another excilerating chapter in this mix series. This new DJ-mix album on the Slovenian Explicit/Matrix Music label (co-owned by Umek) is the latest installment in the ‘Ekspozicija’ series (following other releases by DJ Rush, Marco Bailey, Christian Smith, Slam, and Cristian Varela) is as high-quality as can be expected from an artist such high calibre as DJ 3000.

It is deep and driving journey complete with DJ 3000’s distinctive trademark ethnic influences. The the mix has been created live with no studio trickery, which is refreshing in this day and age. DJ 3000 is not afraid to blend seemingly incompatible electronic styles together, and his set includes the most current work of some of the most innovative artists from the electronic underground: Buscemi, Robert Hood, Technasia, Octave One, Ican, Suburban Knight, Christian Fischer, and Pigna People, with the added bonus of the inclusion of some of DJ 3000’s own unreleased tracks and collaborations.

If you ask most producers and DJ’s about their musical upbringing, most, if not all, will point to the influence of their parents and their relatives. (DJ 3000 aka Frank Juncaj), is no different. Born and raised in the Detroit enclave of Hamtramck, he was inundated with both the sights and sounds of his neighbourhood (a highly ethnic area of Detroit), as well as with the influence of the music of his parent’s native Albanian background. This diverse collection of influence has moulded the current make-up of both DJ 3000 and the vision and direction of his Motech Label.

DJ 3000 discovered the rich history of Detroit Techno by going straight to the source. Through a friend he was introduced to the world of 2030 (one of Detroit’s most famous outlets for electronic music), and thus to the world of Underground Resistance, and hasn’t looked back since. He fell in with the Submerge crew and moved forward from there. He began DJ’ing around Detroit and was soon introduced to the world via his numerous releases on highly respected underground labels. He also DJs in the USA, Europe and Asia regularly.

In 2001, DJ 3000 went a step further by establishing Motech Records, and began releasing a new hybrid of Techno/Electro/Funk with the soul of Albanian and Middle Eastern rhythms, that the world had never seen before. Through his own releases, and through collaborations and contributions from some of the best up-and-coming Detroit producers, Motech has forged its own unique identity, and this mix compilation is a worthy snapshot of his very individual style.

Tracklist:

01. DJ 3000 �” Intro

02. Buscemi - Bollywood Swing King (Downsall Plastics)

03. Robert Hood - Still Hear (Los Hermanos remix) (Music Man)

04. Technasia feat. DJ Nasty/Fletch Flex - 2 The Floor (Technorient)

05. Bootek - Bootek #14 (Bootek)

06. Jon Rundell �” Saxual (Mentor)

07. U Know - Demented (Or Just Crazy) (U Know)

08. DJ 3000 - Sacred Time (Motech)

09. South Union - Our Rhythm and Sound (Motech)

10. DJ 3000 - Face Your Fate (Motech)

11. Octave One feat. R.N.G - Off The Grid (430 West)

12. Julien & Gonzague - Basic Voice (John Thomas & Barbara Goes Remix) (Mirage)

13. Edison Carter - Room 49 (Technoir Audio)

14. Dan Corco & Fred Carreira �” Medinilla (Goodlife)

15. Wehbba vs. Christian Fischer - Quick Fix (Budai & Vic Remix) (Mainfloor)

16. Ican - Short Stop (Ican Productions)

17. DJ 3000 & Gerald Mitchell - Alia (Gary Martin remix) (Motech)

18. Eamonn Doyle �” Unused (Hertz Records)

19. Pigna People - Till The End (Pigna)

20. Suburban Knight �” Moonrays (Underground Resistance)

‘Eksponzicija 09: The Detroit Connection Pt. 2′ will be released on Explicit/Matrix on November 12th, 2007.

References: http://www.dancenova.com/

KOMPLETE 5 is the high-end collection of 11 ground-breaking synthesizers, samplers, emulations, and a virtual guitar studio. Perfect for both studio and stage - this is the industry-standard bundle for serious musicians, producers and sound designers. KOMPLETE 5’s instruments can be heard on platinum-selling records and in underground clubs alike, all over the world.

KOMPLETE 5 Includes the Following Instruments:

KONTAKT 3 - the industry-standard sampler with a 33 GB library

GUITAR RIG 3 Software Edition - the ultimate guitar and bass studio

MASSIVE - the formidable sound monster for fat basses and more

REAKTOR 5 - the extremely versatile, modular instrument studio

ABSYNTH 4 - the legendary synthesizer for vivid soundscapes

BATTERY 3 - the dedicated drum sampler providing premium drum kits

AKOUSTIK PIANO - three famous grands and one upright

ELEKTRIK PIANO - the sounds of four renowned electric pianos

B4 II - perfectly recreates the sound of the legendary B3 organ

FM8 - FM synth for crystal-clear, airy, and razor-sharp digital sounds

PRO-53 - the faithful reproduction of a synth legend

KOMPLETE 5 Top Features:

• Includes eleven award-winning software products in their full versions: synthesizers, instrument emulations and samplers
• Huge selection of presets covering the entire musical spectrum - all ready to play
• Over 7,500 presets have been categorized as KoreSounds® and pre-configured for use with KORE
• Suited for music production, live performance, instrument and sound design
• High-quality audio engines deliver perfect sound quality
• Includes sample libraries with over 60 GB of professional samples
• Unlimited possibilities to create new sounds
• Intuitive control interfaces for fast and efficient workflows
• All instruments run stand-alone, ideal for live performances
• Supports all major plug-in and sample formats for perfect integration in all professional recording environments

References: http://www.native-instruments.com/

Jimmy Van M returns to Australia’s EQ recordings, after the successful release of ‘Balance 10′ with a follow-up mix, logically entitled Balance 10.1. Whereas its predecessor was mostly focused on a warmup ambience, the latest installment is more of a peak time set, once again featuring some of today’s hottest tracks.

The mix starts off in style with an ambient intro written exclusively for the CD by Russian artists Moonbeam, as heard before on Traum, setting the mood in preparation for a journey through deep and haunting sounds, which is highlighted by the Radioslave remix of Unkle’s - ‘Burn My Shadow’.

From here everything starts to take shape with more energy and atmosphere once wunderkind Stephen Bodzin’s neo-trancer ‘Cucuma’ bursts into the mix. Other highlights on the disc include Smith & Selway’s driving remix of Mauro Picotto and the stunning Moonbeam remix of Steve T ‘There were Lights’, alongside a rework from man of the moment Guy Gerber, and Holland’s pride Francesco Pico.

Van M, garnered fame as a connaisseur DJ, with an ear for the unknown. According to one of his friends (John Digweed)

“Jimmy is one of those DJs that when I hear him play, I always want to know the majority of his tracks. He has an incredible ear to search out undiscovered music and programme it in a way to mess with your mind. In my opinion Jimmy is up there with the best”

Tracklist:

01. Moonbeam - Uaret

02. Planet Funk - Static (Martin Buttrich Vocal mix)

03. Unkle ft Ian Astbury - Burn My Shadow (Radioslave remix)

04. Dave Shokh & Holgi Star - Lirum

05. Stephan Bodzin - Cucuma

06. Zidan Style, Chaim & K300 - Bedloff (Guy Gerber remix)

07. Mouse Down - Sexy 4 All

08. James Figurine - 55566688833 (The Field remix)

09. Mauro Picotto - Maybe, Maybe Not (Smith & Selway remix)

10. Umek - Carbon Occassions

11. Steve T - There Were Lights (Moonbeam remix)

12. Elite Force - You (Perc remix)

13. Julien Jeweil - Air Conditionne (Original mix)

14. Francesco Pico - All By Myself

References: http://www.365mag.com/

Innovator, minimal dance connoisseur, tech house master - though he’s been given many prestigious titles, if there’s one quality that can be best attributed to Steve Bug, it would be modesty.

It’s a trait that has followed him throughout his illustrious career, from his early days as a child building guitars out of cardboard, to his early lessons in percussion at school (“ In school, I was always forced to play percussion �” my teachers wouldn’t give me the flute or any other instrument �” I didn’t even get the full kit �” just the drum sticks and maybe a triangle!”), to his beginnings as a mixtape DJ (“I’d never really thought of playing in clubs; I was only really recording tapes for myself”), to his first productions (“The first few productions set my course - Tobias really liked them and wanted to put them out. I was a bit unsure as, like the mixtapes from years ago, they were more for me, not to impress others.”). Despite the fact that he’s now largely regarded as one of the founding fathers of minimal �” creating his ‘Da Minimal Funk’ compilation over 10 years ago �” and one of the most sought-after 4/4 DJs booked today, Bug remains truly humble when reflecting on the majestic rise from his beginnings as a dancefloor-dwelling clubber in Bremen, Germany to ruling his renowned Dessous/Poker Flat empire in Berlin.

“I had a kick start [because of Rising High], but it didn’t really help my career. Not that many people were interested or noticed that anything was happening besides hard techno / trance. I did a couple of more tracks for Superstition and a few parties but the rest of the label was moving in a different direction than I was. Not feeling comfortable with being part of a collective that had nothing to do with me and the music I was into, we decided to form a new label and forum for other artists who shared my musical taste and to give them a platform to express themselves also. We rethought Raw Elements and decided to start all over again with a new fresh concept. That’s how Poker Flat was born, with ‘Loverboy’ as our first release.” �” Steve Bug

Steve first caught the bug when, after being stuck in the commercial-minded clubland of Bremen for his formative years, a road trip over to Hamburg brought on his first exploration into Chicago house. Soon, trips to Hamburg became more and more frequent, and trips to record shops became his life. Eventually, his obsessive curiosity about US house and disco music saw him hop the pond to be directly immersed in it all �” he ended up in New York, for a life-changing trip that introduced him to a variety of friends that he still holds dear to this day. Upon returning home three months later, with a whole new back catalogue of influences, a full address book and a fresh perspective, Bug and his friends began throwing a weekly party at Bremen’s largest club, Maxx. These themed parties (“Heaven And Hell,” “Rome Is Burning,” “Party Til The Doctor Comes,” to name a few) led to Bug securing a residency at Maxx and, not long after, residencies the globe over. These days, as a DJ, producer and label owner, Bug is credited as being a fundamental instigator in the movement of house, techno and that ever-present word, minimal, in Europe.

On fabric 37, Steve Bug moves flawlessly in and out of lush, seductive 4/4 grooves with impeccable grace, while managing to delicately straddle the borders of techno and house, both legs dancing on either side of the fine line throughout the 70 minutes. The lively funk-based collection of tracks expands subtly and develops to climaxing heights, rendering a mix as effective in a dark warehouse as it is a fantastic headphone companion. Laced with hypnotising, elegant selections, fabric 37 builds on poppy riffs, swelling synths and contagious melodies. Catch the bug and indulge in the kind of infectious mix that gets more addictive with each listen.

“I wanted to make the fabric mix atmospheric, with the occasional track where things go off! I think it typifies a set at fabric. When I was doing the Bugnology series, I was trying to compile all the records I was playing at that time. However, the mix for fabric will be much more influenced by my sets in fabric: it will be a perfect snapshot of how I play at the club.” �” Steve Bug

Tracklist:

01. Sunshine Jones �” Anywhere You Are �” Nite Grooves

02. DJ Swap �” Consequence - Smallville

03. Peace Division �” In The Wall (It’s Voodoo) �” Crosstown Rebels

04. Tom Pooks �” Trouble (D’julz Remix) - Ovum

05. Afrilounge �” Lux Dementia �” Connaisseur Recordings

06. Ben Westbeech �” Hang Around (Wahoo Main Mix) - Brownswood

07. Gene Hunt �” Inspire (Abicah Soul Remix) �” Moods and Grooves Records

08. Anja Schneider �” Belize - Mobilee

09. Rework �” Love Love Love Yeah (Chloe Remix) - Playhouse

10. Mikael Stavöstrand �” Can You See Thru My Eyes - Spectral

11. Adultnapper �” Juror No. 9 - Audiomatique

12. Lee Curtis �” Over The Influence �” Dumb-Unit

13. Steve Rachmad �” Flow “Westpoint” - Sino

14. Mogdax �” Kubik - Mezzotinto

15. Brendon Moeller �” Saviour �” Third Ear Recordings

16. Ryo Murakami �” My Soul - Dessous

17. Matthias Tanzmann �” Keep On �” Moon Harbour

18. Phonique �” Worked It Out feat. Ian Whitelaw and Meitz (Charles Webster’s First Remix) - Dessous

19. Echologist �” Faith N.Y. - Mule

20. Ryo Murakami �” Monument - Dessous

21. Rejected �” Lost - Rejected

22. Gui.tar �” Red Doggy �” Punkt

Release Dates: fabricfirst Members: 01/10/07 UK/R.O.W. Retail: 12/10/07 USA: 01/15/07

References: http://www.fabriclondon.com

Of the continuing themes found throughout the music released on MINUS, one constant exploration is the relationship between Sound and Silence. Within the stripped down but dimensional outcome there exists a polarity that is neither controlled nor accidental, where life imitates art in between the notes. The act of finding inspiration from a sonic molecule or the inaudible space around that element is the nature of EXPANSION | contraction.

Dubfire (Ali, ex-Deep Dish) enters the EXPANSION with the tremendous “Emissions”. This is his first track to be released on Minus and is the culmination of his gravitation towards the Minus sound cemented by a friendship over the years with label head Richie Hawtin. Gaiser again hits the mark with “Mute”, which captures the excitement of his storming live shows throughout 2007 and is taken from the sessions that spawned his forthcoming double pack release “Eye Contact” (M54). Currently ‘on fire’ Marc Houle continues his own musical expansion with “Porch”, following up and going beyond his “Extreme” (Items and Things 02) and the monstrous “Techno Vocals/On It” (M50) double-header.

Plastikman’s “Risk Assessment” begins the contraction with a simmering builder of a track guaranteed to disconcert even the most sonically prepared of listeners. Jesse Siminski aka Heartthrob is right back on form and contributes the growling funk beast that is “Roundabout”. While JPLS’s “Isolate” contracts further and establishes him as one of the darker elements on the Minus roster, his soon-come Minus EP “Fuckshuffle” (M57) bears testament to his highly developed sound.

Troy Pierce’s gargantuan “Oxytocin” (CD only) takes up the gauntlet thrown down by his own twisted “Gone Astray” (M52) release from the summer, and wraps up the CD somewhere exactly in-between the concept where EXPANSION | contraction first started.

Evidently, the listener can discern here that all the artists featured on Expansion | contraction are fully experimenting with the balance, interaction and interplay between these two opposing forces. To complement the music on this release, the accompanying artwork maps out the boundless possibilities of in-between potential.

Limited edition double pack vinyl format features a specially embossed sleeve and black/white vinyl, reflecting the duality of the EXPANSION | contraction concept.

CD format also features embossed artwork and contains an extra track, Troy Pierce’s “Oxytocin.”

Tracklist:

2×12 Vinyl

xa1: Dubfire - Emissions

xb1: Marc Houle - Porch

xb2: Gaiser - Mute

ca1: Plastikman - Risk Assessment

cb1: JPLS - Isolate

cb2: Heartthrob - Roundabout

CD

1. Plastikman - Risk Assessment

2. Heartthrob - Roundabout

3. Dubfire - Emissions

4. Gaiser - Mute

5. Troy Pierce - Oxytocin

6. Marc Houle - Porch

7. JPLS - Isolate

Beatport presents: EXPANSION I contraction tour

MINUS showcases at:

06.10. Noveau Casino, Paris/France: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Gaiser live

10.10. Fiestas del Pilar, Zaragossa/Spain: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Marc Houle live

11.10. Blau Club, Girona/Spain: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Marc Houle live

12.10. Industria Copera, Granada/Spain: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Marc Houle live

13.10. Lomja Placio de Congresos, Gijon/Spain: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Marc Houle live + Troy Pierce

19.10. Womb, Tokyo/Japan: Richie Hawtin, Gaiser live

25.10. Pressure, Linz/Austria: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Heartthrob live

27.10. Tribehouse, Neuss/Germany: Richie Hawtin + Magda

30.10. Distillery, Leipzig/Germany: Troy Pierce + Magda + Gaiser live

31.10. Worldleague, Munich/Germany: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Gaiser live

01.11. Loft, Ludwigshafen/Germany: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Gaiser live

03.11. Centrum, Erfurt/Germany: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Gaiser live

References: http://www.m-nus.com

Toolroom Knights return with the next instalment of their DJ-led mix albums. Reflecting the underground sound of the label, this time round mixing duties have been bestowed upon producer/DJ duo Gabriel & Dresden, who prove here why fans and critics have hailed them as the future sound of electronic music. Voted ‘Best American DJ’ at this year’s Winter Music Conference International Dance Music Award (IDMA), an already amazing year for the pair is now capped off in fine style with the unveiling of Toolroom Knights, Volume 2.

Exploring a more organic and textural musical landscape on this double disc collection, G&D adeptly blend sounds from indie rock band Junior Boys to Claude Von Stroke, Apparat, and The Knife. This collection brings the debut of Gabriel & Dresden’s popular remix of the Killers “Read My Mind,” and includes exclusive tracks such as Gabriel & Dresden’s re-interpretation of label boss Mark Knight’s (with D. Ramirez) “Columbian Soul,” their remix of Monochrome “Pearl,” and Shlomi Aber & Itamar Sagi’s “Blonda.” Unreleased Josh Gabriel tracks “Summit” and “Crosstalk” gives a peak into the solo records he’s quietly making.

Reconstructing and editing most tracks for this album, the San Francisco based duo have spent an age putting together this exceptional two disc mix, carefully selecting tracks that encapsulate the true sound of Gabriel & Dresden right now as DJ’s. Each CD takes you on a journey, evoking different moods and emotions. This is an exciting release for both Toolroom Records & Gabriel & Dresden, and an exceptional music lesson for all who listen.

“When asked whether we would be interested in doing a compilation for Toolroom, we immediately said yes! We knew that this forward thinking label would be the perfect platform to release tracks that had never been heard outside a club, and capture the musical diversity and inspiration of our DJ sets.” �” Gabriel & Dresden

Watch-out for Toolroom Knights at this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event, 18th October @ Cineac with Mark Knight, Gabriel & Dresden, Dean Ramierez & Dave Spoon. Then back to Ministry of Sound on Saturday the 20th October with the boys for the official Toolroom Knights Album launch �” one NOT to be missed!!

Tracklist:

CD1

1. Intro

2. Junior Boys - In The Morning (Hot Chip Remix)

3. Above & Beyond - Good For Me (King Roc Dub Mix)

4. Claude VonStroke - Who’s Afraid of Detroit?

5. The Knife - Like A Pen (Thomas Schumacher Remix)

6. D. Ramirez & Mark Knight - Colombian Soul (Gabriel and Dresden Tuscan Soul Reconstruction)

7. Stephan Bodzin �” Fahrenheit

8. The Egg �” Nothing (Dusty Kid Loves Rock Mix)

9. Josh Gabriel - Crosstalk

10.Ozgur Can - 84 shots

11.Gabriel & Dresden feat. Molly Bancroft - Tracking Treasure Down (Wippenberg 128 Mix)

12. Merkins �” Nesk

13. Trentemoller �” Moan (Trentemoller Remix)

CD2

1. Intro

2. Monochrome - Pearl (Gabriel & Dresden Thirst Remix)

3. Shlomi Aber & Itamar Sagi - Blonda

4. Eyerer & Namito �” Quipa (Etienne De Crecy Remix)

5. James Holden �” A Break In The Clouds

6. Christopher Norman feat 3pm - Turn On The Lights (Acappella)

7. Gabriel & Dresden with Scarlett Etienne - Eleven

8. Dubfire - Roadkill

9. Gabriel & Dresden feat Jan Burton �” Enemy (Gabriel & Dresden 2007 Remix)

10. Dusty kid -Tsunamy

11. The Killers �” Read My Mind (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix)

12. Josh Gabriel - Summit

13. 68 Beats - Replay The Night (Gabriel & Dresden Remix)

14. Mark Knight & Dave Spoon - Sylo

15. Apparat �” Fractales Part 1

References: http://www.dancenova.com/

Next release in the excellent KINGS OF… series following albums from David Rodigan and Sting Interntational (Kings of Reggae), Carl Craig and Laurent Garnier (Kings of Techno), Kon and Amir (Kings of Diggin’), Gilles Peterson and Jazzanova (Kings of Jazz), Masters At Work (Kings of House) DJ Premier and Mr Thing (Kings of Hip Hop), Keb Darge and Rza (Kings of Funk), Dimitri From Paris and Joey Negro (Kings of Disco). London’s Trevor Jackson (Playgroup) handles the old school electro whilst Germany’s Alter Ego brings the new school.

PLAYGROUP (aka Trevor Jackson) selection: “The History”

Trevor delves deep into his own extensive collection, digging up tracks that range from early NY classics from the likes of Fearless Four and Dynamix 2 to Detroit (Model 500) and Europe (Deee-Lite & Visage) A classic selection and impeccably mixed.

PLAYGROUP: Trevor Jackson is a London based creative, working in many fields including graphic design, art direction, moving image, music writing, remixing and production, installations and performance.

His career began in the early 90’s forming the design company Bite It! creating record covers for early dance and hip hop releases for the Stereo MC’s, Jungle Brothers and Todd Terry. After setting up his first label - the independent hip hop label Bite It! Recordings - in 1991, Jackson ventured into record production and remixing. Using the Underdog name, he became successful remixing artists such as Massive Attack, U2 and UNKLE, and also producing multicultural British rap act the Brotherhood.

In 1996 Trevor formed a new label Output Recordings, introducing artists such as Four Tat, Black Strobe, Colder MU, Circle square, The Rapture, LCD Sound system as well as his own acclaimed Playgroup project. Output was recognized as one of the UK’s most fiercely independent and creatively groundbreaking labels, releasing uncompromising yet accessible new music of many genres. A cover story in Jockey Slut magazine (2003) cited Output as this decades equivalent to the legendary Factory records label.

Jackson’s DJ skills were showcased on the 2002 released DJ Kicks album (K7!) and many of his latest remixes for Yellow, Franz Ferdinand, Layton, The Rapture, Soft Cell and Tom Vek can be listened to on his 2004 released Playgroup Reproductions Remix CD (Peacefrog).

Trevor continues to create music and artwork and is always working on diverse range of projects. His campaign for the Belgium band Soulwax won various awards including the 2004 Tokyo TDC non members prize, a D&AD sliver pencil nomination, and Creative Review’s best in book. Features and selections of his work have appeared in publications such as Index, IDN, Special 10, Tokion, Grafik as well as being included in the Guggenheim Museum’s exhibition on minimalism, “Singular Forms (Sometimes Repeated) Art from 1951 to the Present.” Trevor is currently working on the long awaited new Playgroup album due for release in late 2007.

ALTER EGO’s selection: “The Present”

The Alter Ego side explores a range of contemporary styles influenced by early Electro and includes releases on the hugely influential labels Underground Resistance, M_Nus, Planet E and Basic Channel. The track list reads like a who’s who of modern Electro & Techno with UR, Kenny Larkin, Robert Hood, Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig (Psyche) and Maurizio all featured.

ALTER EGO: Roman Fluegel and Joern Elling Wuttke came together as a production team in the late 80’s. In 1993, together with the DJs Ata and Heiko MSO, they established three labels, Ongaku, Klang Elektronik and Playhouse. The first Alter Ego album was released in 1994 on Sven Vaths Harthouse label, which was at that time, one the most pioneering labels from Germany. The LP has a huge impact on the British music scene and was remixed by the likes of Black Dog and David Holmes. After this the duo started to tour as a live act playing at worldwide festivals like Tribal Gathering, Sonar, Time Warp, I Love Techno and Wire (Japan) on a regular basis. In March 2004 ALTER EGO released the massive club smash single “Rocker” which was followed by the internationally acclaimed album “Transphormer.”

Alter Ego have also produced remixes for artists and bands such as: The Human League, Primal Scream, Chicks on Speed, Sven Vath, Octave One, Baby Ford, Cabaret Voltaire, 2Raumwohung, Solvent, Riton, Ewan Pearson plus more to come. The duo have also worked under numerous alias including Acid Jesus (featured here), Holy Garage, Supreme Truth and others.

Producer Roman Fluegel also has many solo releases (and alias’) to his name including the 2004 international club smash “Geht’s Noch” and an acclaimed 2006 album under his alias Solyent Green. Alter Ego are currently working on a new album for release on Klang Elektronik.

Tracklist:

CD1: Playgroup - The History

01. Chris & Cosey - This Is Me

02. Just Ice - Turbocharged

03. Original Concept - Knowledge Me (Xtra Beats)

04. Whodini - Magic’s Wand

05. Tilt - Arcade Funk

06. Dynamix 2 - Just Give The DJ A Break

07. Mr & Mrs Dale - It’s You

08. Energize - Report To The Dancefloor

09. Hashim - Al Nafyish

10. Visage - Pleasure Boys (Dance Mix)

11. Model 500 - No Ufo’s

12. Fearless 4 - Just Rock

13. Basstronic - Unknown DJ (Instrumental)

14. Ryuchi Sakamoto - Riot In Lagos

15. Vanity 6 - Make Up

16. C Bank - One More Shot

17. High Fidelity 3 �” B-Boys Breakdance (Dub)

18. Deee Lite - What Is Love (Holographic Goatee Mix)

19. Junior Wilson - Dock Of The Bay (Version)

CD2: Alter Ego - The Present

01. Psyche - Neurotic Behaviour

02. Daniel Bell - Baby Judy

03. Modeler - Mint Condition

04. Maurizio - M4

05. Azzido Da Bass - Dooms Night

06. Detroit Grand Pubahs - Big Onion (Joakim Remix)

07. Chicken Lips - He Not In

08. Kenny Larkin - Colonize

09. Dopplereffekt - Cellularphone

10. Elastic Reality - Cassa De X

11. Low Res - Amuck

12. Plastikman - Kricket

13. Acid Jesus - Radium

14. Robert Hood - Minus

15. Mu - Chair Girl

16. Galaxy To Galaxy - Jupiter Jazz

References: http://www.thekingsofseries.com/Kingsofelectro/ElektroKings_Main.swf

The Klaxons, who recently won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Music Prize, for their multi-selling album “Myths Of The Near Future” follow the Bugged Out! Mix contributions of such artists as Simian Mobile Disco, Miss Kittin, Damian Lazarus, Erol Alkan, Ivan Smagghe and Felix Da Housecat.

The compilation showcases two sides of the artists, on the one hand CD1 focuses on their clubbier side featuring DJ sets by Jamie Klaxon and on the other hand CD2 focuses on their musical influences and home listening choices.

“A Bugged Out! Mix” includes altogether 27 tracks featuring a Brodinski remix of the Klaxons own song “It’s Not Over Yet” alongside choice cuts from Luke Vibert, Justice, The Chemical Brothers, Cluster, Blur, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valli and the Wu Tang Klan.

The packaging is an old skool, gatefold LP style CD package and will feature artwork co-created by the Klaxons themselves.

Tracklist:

Disc 1 - BUGGED OUT!

01. Luke Vibert - Breakbeat Metal Music

02. The L Bit - Tasty

03. Pedro Campos - Butterfly

04. Markus Lange & Daniel Dexter - Shooting Tigers (Play Paul Remix)

05. Johannes Heil - Artology (Destillat Remix)

06. Overnoise - Dry

07. Blende - Breaking Bones

08. Friendly - Ride Baby Ride

09. Da BoogieBoys - Audiotonique

10. The Chemical Brothers - It Doesn’t Matter

11. Justice - Stress

12. Mogg & Naudascher - Moon Unit Part 1

13. Klaxons - It’s Not Over Yet (Brodinski Remix) incl. Aleister Crowley - 666

Disc 2 - BUGGED IN!

01. Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525

02. Wu-Tang Clan - Shame On A Nigga

03. Fad Gadget - King Of The Flies

04. Liars - They Don’t Want Your Corn, They Want Your Kids

05. United States Of America - The Garden Of Earthly Delights

06. Josef K - Sorry For Laughing

07. Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - I’m Not A Juvenile Delinquent ‘Rock, Rock, Rock’

08. Todd Rundgren - Zen Archer

09. Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons - The Night

10. Cluster - Caramel

11. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti - For Kate I Wait

12. Blur - Me, White Noise

13. 90 Day Men - We Blame Chicago

14. Roy Orbison - It’s Over

References: http://buggedout.net

Following on from the success of ‘Crop Duster’ and current single ‘Moods’, Renaissance and Shlomi Aber continue their close-knit relationship to release their first artist album together �” State Of No One. “It felt right taking this step,” says Shlomi, “We both wanted to keep the traditional dance stuff to a minimum and do something a little different. The idea of producing a whole album of beautiful (hopefully!) electronica really appealed to me.” And the prodigious Israeli has been true to his word. Over 12 tracks totalling 50 minutes, he demonstrates a fresh, exciting new angle to his production cannon.

From the haunting swell of opening track ‘Looking In God’s Eyes’, the album quickly confirms this is electronic music at its contemporary best, a marriage of Shlomi’s distinct production technique, local influence and collaboration. On ‘Eastern Breeze’ he draws on the sound of rare, domestic instrument from the Yemen, the ‘Oud’, to create a suggestive piece of audio espionage, whilst ‘Don’t Be A Fool’ tips a wink to Thom Yorke with vocalist Guy Mantzur’s (who’s previously recorded tracks for 6 Feet Under, Nip / Tuck and MTV’s The Real World) seductive lyrics juxtaposed against glitched melody and fractured beats. ‘Moods’ shows up in a brand new guise, recorded exclusively for the album, as does ‘Sea Of Sand’, Shlomi’s famed Guy Gerber co-production. As the album rounds toward the finale, ‘Random Fiction’ provides a fitting platform to showcase the exquisite vocals of Anat Ben Homo.

‘State Of No One’ is undoubtedly one of the most exciting new albums of 2007, one that excites, challenges and surprises in equal measure. “It’s contemporary chill-out I guess,” Shlomi elaborates, “But I’m not so bothered about finding a genre for it, I just hope people like it at the end of the day.”

Tracklist:

1. Looking In God’s Eyes

2. Eastern Breeze

3. State Of No One

4. Never Cried

5. My BAO Dreams

6. Don’t Be A Fool Feat. Guy Mantzur

7. The Thing That Nobody Knows

8. Moods Feat. Lemon (Shlomi’s Exclusive Album Version)

9. The Paradise Garage

10. Random Fiction Feat. Anat Ben Hemo

11. Sea Of Sand Feat. Guy Gerber (Shlomi’s Exclusive Album Edit)

12. Same But Different Feat. Itamar Sagi & 3KO

Shlomi Aber �” State Of No One is out on 8th October

References: http://www.renaissance.com/