The lead track from the EP is a little more stripped-back than our last few releases but again includes heavy classic house, techno, post punk, italo disco and UK garage influences whilst also bringing something new. We’ve also kept to the Evil Nine tradition of working with our favorite rappers, this time with our friend B Dolan (Strange Famous) who provides the main hook to ‘Auto’. On the imaginary B-side we’ve got a remix from the awesome Broke One whose music just keeps getting better and better. He turns our original into a big old rave-stabbed bangggaaahrrrr.

We’ve always loved the ‘Donk’ synth sound and have been trying to include it in a track for a while; finally we succeeded by squeezing it into the second track from the EP ‘Silent Runner’. This one comes off a little more UKG than the other and ends up sounding a bit like Reel 2 Real’s ‘I Like To Move It’ (but not really), we thought seeing as ‘Auto’ was more minimal we should do something with a big riff to go along side it and this has a big riff in it.

Lots of love, Pat and Tom.

ps. As a gift to our readers here is a link to to download the new For Lovers Mixtape – Part III ‘Love In A Cold Climate’. The tracklist is below.

First released in 1993 on William Orbits legendary Guerrilla imprint, ‘Little Bullet’ is arguably one of the defining tracks of its generation; it’s influence and status has grown year on year as it continues to remain a fond favourite of DJs and clubbers alike. And it’s this enduring appeal that influenced Charlie May and Duncan Forbes to revisit the tune, albeit with initial trepidation as Charlie honestly admits, “We weren’t sure whether to re-work Bullet. Some things are best left alone.”

“However,” says Duncan picking up the conversation, “There was no harm in trying, so after locating the parts amongst a pile of DATs (which some may be amused to learn were the current studio door stop!), we decided to have little experiment and play around…”

The result was nothing short of spectacular and the duo swiftly realised it deserved a full release. Shot through with the classic sound of modern day Spooky, ‘Little Bullet’ is reborn in full contemporary techno glory. “Sound systems have come a long way sine the record was conceived and LB 2010 has been produced with these developments in mind,” they explain in unison.

One listen and it’s plain to hear they’re not kidding, this re-loaded Bullet is armed with a devastating bass line, whilst its synonymous pad and vocal now come with accentuated goose-bump beauty. Even the harshest critic will find it hard to argue this is one track that really does make the hairs on the back of head tingle. If further confirmation were needed just ask all those who were lucky enough to be on the floor at Bedrock’s Easter extravaganza at Matter during Digweed’s set.

Spooky – Little Bullet is out 7th June via Beatport, followed by all good digital outlets

Guy Gerber, Guy J, Shlomi Aber, Itamar Sagi, Miss Fitz have established Israel as a hotbed of dance production talent in recent years. Now this fine tradition continues as Renaissance proudly introduce legendary Tel Aviv-based DJ Sahar Z, resident of Haoman 17: the biggest and most prestigious club in Israel. He now follows-up 3 past releases (one of which boasts an incredible Gui Boratto remix) with a devastating homage to the Detroit sound and Carl Craig in particular.

Alongside friends and production partners Audio Junkies, who are comprised by the brothers Daniel & Joe Rave, they have been making a name for themselves as pioneers of the Israeli dance scene and are now getting the international recognition that they undoubtedly deserve.

‘Beyond Detroit’ contains all the motor city hallmarks: house-stabs; a beautiful, haunting pad and a driving techno kick. As with many of the tracks from its genre-influence, ‘Beyond’ will no doubt find a home in a broad cross section of DJs wallets. One example is Sasha, who included it in his recent ‘Thank You Mix’ and, following the play, set message boards ablaze as eager listeners attempted to ID the track.

The tunes wide-reaching appeal is further enhanced as it appears in two guises, the peak-time ‘Original’ and ‘After Hours Mix’, the latter being a collaborative effort between Sahar Z and DJ / producer Guy Mantzur. Guy is the co-owner of the Munich based label Plattenbank, forming a formidable duo with Sahar Z and creating a remix that is perfect for earlier floors or those dark, late night / early morning moments when the wobble has well and truly kicked-in!

Sahar Z Vs. The Audio Junkies – Beyond Detroit is out now at Beatport, and all good digital outlets.

The label’s first re-release is Sasha’s ‘Xpander’, digitally re-mastered at Abbey Road and available via Beatport for the first time in original and 7” versions. Following this will be Lionrock’s ‘Packet Of Peace’, complete with the seminal Chemical Brothers’ remix.

A decade on from its original release, ‘Xpander’ is considered one of Sasha’s most enduring ‘classics’. Co-produced with Spooky’s Charlie May, its instantly recognisable synth lines still send dancefloors into raptures, and as a much sought after piece of vinyl on ebay and other collector sites this digital release should appease global demand.

Sasha needs little introduction. Britain’s most iconic DJ and producer remains one of the most enigmatic figures in global dance music. Last year’s Invol2ver album was met with widespread critical acclaim, and on the production front his new label emFire has become a go-to stable for his own music. His recent remix of Doves’ ‘Jetstream’ will soon be joined by re-workings for Pole Folder (‘Hate Myself’) and Damian Lazarus (‘Spinnin’). He will shortly embark on a North American tour followed by Australia (see www.djsasha.com for details).

RELEASED 5 OCTOBER (BEATPORT)

Andrew Friendly (head honcho of Gulp Communications, home to current rising stars Joe & Will Ask) teams up with Boombox resident and all-round London DJ legend Rokk for a cheeky cover of Snap’s classic, restyling it into a highly energetic nu-disco workout.

You may have spotted Andrew Friendly recently in Mixmag, DJ Mag, M8 and plenty more publications with his band Milke, or on his own projects?

Rhythm Is A Dancer is already getting plays from Kissy Sellout on Radio1 and support and nods from Who Made Who and Trevor Jackson, with it’s analogue warmth and 80′s pads, the classic hooks filtered like crazy, and vocals stripped back to keep the essential anthemic attitude intact.

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/192287/Rhythm%20Is%20A%20Dancer

Between them, these producers of the finest electronic dance music have been involved in many pivotal moments in the world of club music and have in many ways helped to define genres & push the boundaries further over the years. Their second single in 2009 is a mission statement to show that they are not resting on past laurels but always developing their sound in an exciting direction. Tangent is a monster, so check it now!

On remix duty is one of Germany’s finest & most exciting producers, Timo Maas. He’s been rocking dance floors around the globe for years now and with his reworking of Tangent he proves that he is always a force to be reckoned with. This is large!

Label: Bedrock
Catalog: BED81
12” & Beatport Release: 03/08/09
Global Release: 31/08/09

Little Mountain Recordings has previously brought you releases from artists such as Max Graham, Patch Park, Rene Amesz, Funkagenda, Muzikjunki, 16Bit Lolitas, Cyro and and from Mr. Kleinenberg himself of course. It is a label that successfully straddles quality underground dance music with tracks that have plenty of potential to crossover to become anthems in their own right.

This Is Our Night is the brand new single taken from the highly anticipated forthcoming studio album (due Feb/March 2010), and has been causing maximum impact for a select few DJs the world over, and in particular for Sander in his sets. The catchy lyrics, infectious hooks, pumping bassline and overall production quality will ensure that this track will be a smash from Ibiza to Ireland, Berlin to Buenos Aires and London to Lima this summer. It really is a standout peaktime track. We at Little Mountain Recordings are now delighted to announce its full release.

This Is Our Night is Sander’s official follow-up to This Is Miami on his own label and a real continuation of form as you would expect from this much-travelled Dutchman who is at the top of his game. Indeed, Sander’s forward-thinking approach to the scene, in particular his desire to embrace the Pioneer DVJ setup, also adds another dimension to the Sander club experience. With a highly-effective video clip that Sander has of course road tested in sets from Pacha to Ministry and far beyond, expect this track to sell by the bucketload after giving clubbers that extra visual dimension in peaktime clubland. Additionally, however, this track fits perfectly into straight-up club sets, and is also ideal for widespread radio play.

The release, with remixes from Rene Amesz and Ned Shepard, is the first part of a two part release. This Is Our Night has an ultra-hot 2nd package forthcoming. The second package follows a month after the initial release. On remix duties are Dutch talent Rene Amesz, American Francis Preve and of course this year’s man of the moment, Deadmau5.

PART 1:

PART 2:

Artist: SLOK from Paris, France
Label: Electronic Petz from Paris, France
Distributor: Beatport / Believe Digital
Websites: SLOK MySpace
Discography: Discogs
Track: SLOK – Deesgustocosmicow (available on the FOEM forum)
Aha??: Remix the track. Two remixes per artist allowed this time.
Style: Tech House, Progressive House, Electro, Minimal, Electronica, Techno, HOUSE MUSIC and so on. Should be a tuff DJ tool, floor filler, something original with taste. Don’t think too much, if the link to the original is not obvious, it will be no problem. It’s about dance music of the future. Forget nostalgia. This is open. Develop something NEW.

Prizes: Best remix
Digital release on Electronic Petz.
The track will be included on one of the Tsugi magazine CD compilations (30.000 CDs).
Free radio dj slot on Magma Italian syndication radio show for (1hr DJset) + personal DJ page.
Interview on iBeats (UK) and via phone interview on Syndicated Beats (Miami) by Birago Jones.
Electronic Petz T-Shirts designed by Italian designers collective Real DC.

Runners up
Digital release on Electronic Petz label on Beatport exclusive (8 weeks) and then on all of the major digital stores via Believe Digital.
Electronic Petz T-Shirts designed by Italian designers collective Real DC.
All the best remixer names will be featured on a newsletter sent from all the partner supporters.
10 free tracks from the Electronic Petz back catalog.

Schedule: June 1 to August 31, 2009 (three full months)
Jury: DJ Paulette (Radio FG, Pacha Radio, Mix Club resident DJ, London UK / Paris, France)
Hans Temmerman (The Mystic Force, Top Radio Belgium, Rotazionz DJ resident and journalist)
Lisa Loco (Loco Rites Communication manager, Leeds, UK)
Alessandro Russo aka ‘SLOK’ (Musician, Producer, DJ and Electronic Petz label manager)

Material: Get the samples and midi files on the FOEM forum
Submit: Upload your remixes via the FOEM forum
Notes: Don’t send your tracks directly to the artist or the label
Make your very own style… Take your time to remix, remember, a winning track takes time.
Master your track but keep a raw version so Electronic Petz can master it.
No legal recourse. The judges’ decisions are final.
Chillax….

CLICK HERE TO GET DIRECTLY TO THE CONTEST

With a number of outstanding remix interpretations released previously alongside the definitive original, now in 2009, Guy Gerber creates a 13 minute monster groove version in his Reshuffle guise, whilst rising French star Danton Eeprom takes a deeply dubbed out approach with stunning results.

Stoppage Time 2009 style is a definitive BIG TUNE – there’s no question about that!

12” & Beatport Release 01/06/09 With Full Digital Release 22/06/09

Wild Sound is a massive peak time hit with a stomach churning bassline, teasing percussion and thunderous stabs. Techy to the core; this is a musically dense trip that is dynamic enough to keep you hanging until the very last beat.

Release Date(s):
- 29th December 2008 (Beatport Exclusive)
- 26th Janauary 2009 (MP3 Release)