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Review: "Breakwind" is the debut release for Lee Douglass (aka Douglas Sound) on the Wurst Edits label, and what a release it is! The a-side's "Do Right" goes straight for the jugular with a heavy disco stomp, killer flute line and heart wrenching soulful vocals by Teddy Pendergrass. Flip for the equally brilliant "Breakwind", an epic mission kicking off with punk funk vibes and low slung bass with some dizzying atmospherics that all morph together to create a tech edged sinister vibe.

Review: The third instalment in the anonymous series documenting the leftfield, electronic disco, white funk and sparse post-punk that was thriving in the 1980's. Keeping the tradition of the first two volumes, it gives special attention to rare and 12" single-only, as well as white-label versions that ordinarily do not make the radar.

Review: 40 Thieves is a group of good friends and musicians. The track Kicks off with wall of sound percussion, a massive synth bass, headrush atmospherics and raging, gorgeous keys by the insanely talented Dan Hastie (Pharcyde, Madlib, Breakestra, Plantlife). The track slowly builds to a killer break. When that bass kicks back in you're talking maximum dancefloor havoc for the kiddies.

Review: A classic Italo disco track which is very rare!

Review: Runaway's "Shadows" on Wurst Edits is a driving little ditty chock full of killer congas, squelchy bass and some downright soul-wrenching vox straight out of Motown.

Review: A beautiful reissue of Arpadys's mega rare LP on Polydor. Originally released in 1977 and produced by the brilliant Sauveur Malla & Pierre Alain, this cosmic disco classic will appeal to fans of DJs such as Harvey & Danielle Baldelli. Available here with the original artwork, this is a must for any disco collector.

Review: 'Kings of Techno' is the 6th instalment in a compilation series that grows more ubiquitous with each release. Over 130,000 albums have been sold in a series that brings together globally renowned DJs & producers to reveal their favourite tracks in the genre they themselves have become best known for. 'The Kings Of' albums allow compilers to make choices well beyond the usual restraints imposed on them. Each release features striking artwork from 60s Rolling Stones photographer & bon viveur extraordinaire Michael Joseph. Techno has its roots in Detroit, more precisely in the eclectic late radio programs of Charles "The Electrifying Mojo" Johnson which heavily featured early electronic works (Moroder, Kraftwerk...) and funk, giving birth to a new genre in the mind of a fistful of African-American students, 'The Belleville Three': Derrick May, Juan Atkins & Kevin Saunderson. Featuring a percussive, synthetic sound and a 4/4 beat, techno developed from a strictly underground phenomenon to an established, global genre when it came to England and from there the rest of the world. But this album is not your average techno mix album. How could it be - it features two of dance music's most significant players of the last 15 years. Laurent Garnier was one of the first Europeans to mix American house and techno music in Britain, earning his crown in the glory days of the Hacienda in the late 80s. Some tracks of his mix will be immediately recognizable as techno, such as the obscure 'Just A Feeling' by Instinct - deeply evocative of a 101 lost weekends in the 'Hac', as it affectionately became know by regulars - or the phenomenal 'Utopia' by Jeff Mills - a track which best defines the atmospheric soundscapes associated with the genre. But far from being strictly techno, Garnier's mix is both a testimony to the genre's main influences and an eclectic tribute to the town that saw its emergence: Detroit. The great beauty of his mix is the layering of the many styles, travelling from Alice Coltrane and Aretha Franklin to The Stooges, from Motown's Temptations to Slum Village to futuristic hip-hop-anthem-in-the-making Dabrye's collaboration with Jay Dee on 'Game Over'. Carl Craig grew up in Detroit; his diverse musical output has gained him fans from a broad range of musical backgrounds. Considered as one of the main figures of the second generation of Detroit techno producers, his extensive DJing all over the world witnessed the development of the genre. In direct contrast to Laurent's mix, his takes in music that mostly emanated from Europe. Like Laurent's, some falls easily into the techno category: Nitzer Ebb's industrial bass heavy 'Join In The Chant' fits seamlessly with Capricorn's 'I Need Love' from defunct early 90s trance label Sperm Records. Visage and Human League will be remembered for European chart success in the glory days of late 70s, early 80s pop music, the former perhaps better known for their hit 'Fade To Grey', the latter for their massive 'Don't You Want Me Baby'. Both had a high voltage current running through their music and significantly these tracks still gain a cheer on today's dance floor. So expect the unexpected, once again the meeting of minds in the 'Kings Of' series has spawned an informed, genre-defying double CD that's mixed to perfection, and that takes us on a journey from which we won't want to, or simply can't, return.

Review: 'Kings of Techno' is the 6th instalment in a compilation series that grows more ubiquitous with each release. Over 130,000 albums have been sold in a series that brings together globally renowned DJs & producers to reveal their favourite tracks in the genre they themselves have become best known for. 'The Kings Of' albums allow compilers to make choices well beyond the usual restraints imposed on them. Each release features striking artwork from 60s Rolling Stones photographer & bon viveur extraordinaire Michael Joseph. Techno has its roots in Detroit, more precisely in the eclectic late radio programs of Charles "The Electrifying Mojo" Johnson which heavily featured early electronic works (Moroder, Kraftwerk...) and funk, giving birth to a new genre in the mind of a fistful of African-American students, 'The Belleville Three': Derrick May, Juan Atkins & Kevin Saunderson. Featuring a percussive, synthetic sound and a 4/4 beat, techno developed from a strictly underground phenomenon to an established, global genre when it came to England and from there the rest of the world. But this album is not your average techno mix album. How could it be - it features two of dance music's most significant players of the last 15 years. Laurent Garnier was one of the first Europeans to mix American house and techno music in Britain, earning his crown in the glory days of the Hacienda in the late 80s. Some tracks of his mix will be immediately recognizable as techno, such as the obscure 'Just A Feeling' by Instinct - deeply evocative of a 101 lost weekends in the 'Hac', as it affectionately became know by regulars - or the phenomenal 'Utopia' by Jeff Mills - a track which best defines the atmospheric soundscapes associated with the genre. But far from being strictly techno, Garnier's mix is both a testimony to the genre's main influences and an eclectic tribute to the town that saw its emergence: Detroit. The great beauty of his mix is the layering of the many styles, travelling from Alice Coltrane and Aretha Franklin to The Stooges, from Motown's Temptations to Slum Village to futuristic hip-hop-anthem-in-the-making Dabrye's collaboration with Jay Dee on 'Game Over'. Carl Craig grew up in Detroit; his diverse musical output has gained him fans from a broad range of musical backgrounds. Considered as one of the main figures of the second generation of Detroit techno producers, his extensive DJing all over the world witnessed the development of the genre. In direct contrast to Laurent's mix, his takes in music that mostly emanated from Europe. Like Laurent's, some falls easily into the techno category: Nitzer Ebb's industrial bass heavy 'Join In The Chant' fits seamlessly with Capricorn's 'I Need Love' from defunct early 90s trance label Sperm Records. Visage and Human League will be remembered for European chart success in the glory days of late 70s, early 80s pop music, the former perhaps better known for their hit 'Fade To Grey', the latter for their massive 'Don't You Want Me Baby'. Both had a high voltage current running through their music and significantly these tracks still gain a cheer on today's dance floor. So expect the unexpected, once again the meeting of minds in the 'Kings Of' series has spawned an informed, genre-defying double CD that's mixed to perfection, and that takes us on a journey from which we won't want to, or simply can't, return.

Review: Another two years have passed since Metro Area last shook up the scene with a 12", so it is with great pleasure that Environ presents the latest outing from Morgan Geist & Darshan Jesrani. "Metro Area 7" finds Metro Area continuing on their quest for fresh sounds and timeless production, expanding the compositional palette while retaining the emotional spirit of their early influences. Miss this Environ Records release at your peril.

Review: New label release that'll strike a chord with the throwback disco fans a la Kid Creole and Gino Soccio, but this EP definitely has an eye to the future. No samples, no loops, just well crafted songs and great performances. This crew features full live instrumentation with guitars, keys, bass, percussion and strings & some great vocals. A killer B-side dub remix from Metro Area's own Darshan Jesrani. Midtempo, heavy grooves that will appeal to the Metro Area and Environ fans without a doubt.

Review: Compilation with exclusive tracks from: Legowelt, Bangkok Impact and more.

Review: Eyetone present their most ambitious release to date with the introduction of Pink Murder; a synth-pop trio band hailing from Brooklyn/NYC consisting of Michael Panico of Stargazy, Gregory Henits of Folding Legs and Vita and The Woolf's Jennifer Pague.ALike its name, it feels fresh and wonderfully mystique; a gorgeous waft of warmth and well-being; a fantastic remix package by Mark E, Inkswel and Wood Drift that is enriching, soothing and ready for the dance floor. Along with a reconstructed edit of the original mix by label founder DEMI.