SOME COOL STUFF COMING OUT ON DEFECTED RECORDS. 22/05/2006

DJ Memê -- Patolada

track's

A - DJ Memê ‘Patolada’ (Original Mix)

AA - DJ Memê ‘Patolada’ (Memê Beatzzz)

comes on Fluential

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Danny J Lewis --- Ballistica

Vinyl - 12"

A1.Danny J Lewis 'Ballistica' (Club Mix)

AA1.Danny J Lewis 'Ballistica' (Dub)

AA2.Danny J Lewis 'Ballistica' (Favela Mix)

DIGITAL

1.Danny J Lewis 'Ballistica' (Club Mix)

2.Danny J Lewis 'Ballistica' (Dub)

3.Danny J Lewis 'Ballistica' (Favela Mix)

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Sybil -- Don't Give Up

A1.Sybil 'Don't Give Up' (Club Mix)

A2.Sybil 'Don't Give Up' (Hump Mix)

AA1.Sybil 'Don't Give Up' (Dub)

AA2.Sybil 'Don't Give Up' (Beatz)

DISCIPLES OF SOUND

One of the UK’s highly rated House artists, the Disciples of Sound, team up with another talent in Kid Lopez to deliver

are now one of the fastest rising talents in house music, with a sound and attitude unlike any other in the industry.

Their unique style fuses chunky vocal house, definitive tech funk, and tribal flecked beats with an infectious liquid groove that takes a crowd on a roller coaster ride of deep throbbing bass lines, sexy riffs and dirty twisted beats.

track list:

High (Trophy Twins Tee Total mix)

High (Funkagenda's Jamodu dub)

High (Sonny Wharton & Mangotrasher's Trashed mix)

please check out the http://www.disciplesofsound.com

Pierre Ravan & Safar feat. Divasonic

The Final Chapter EP: Edited

(SPECIAL MIAMI EDTION)

the track list

1 - Pierre Ravan & Safar - Afrojazzin

2 - Pierre Ravan & Safar - So Alive - Vocal Dub

3 - Pierre Ravan & Safar - Movin' On - Vocal Dub

4 - Pierre Ravan & Safar - Movin' On - Minmal Instrumental Edit

comment: This is the debut of Pierre Ravan on Conya Records.

Pierre Ravan comes from Dubai and has been a member of the Clubstar family for a while. He has just released his second mix compilation called KaRavan. Next to his dj-skills he is a great producer which he proved on labels like Bubble Soul and Deep Dish`s SHINICHI label.

The Final Chapter EP contains four tracks. Next to the bass heavy Afrojazzin and the smooth and hypnotic So Alive there comes the minimal stomper Movin on in two different mixes. This already getting support by the bigones and will be get the offical release after the winter music conference in miami.

Harley&Muscle

present

'A Decade of Truth'

Exit from the German label Little Angel Records...

This new release by home duo Harley & Muscle, protagonist of the scene world Deep House with releases on prestigious labels such as Distant Music, Guidance, Deep Touch, Black Vinyl, Track Mode, Peng, Diaspora, etc...

To the takings with the their according to entitled album "to Decade of Truth"... One "Decade of Truth" as this year, William 'Harley' & Flavio 'Muscle', they celebrate the tenth anniversary from their first record release in 1996... The cd1 contains 11 new traces to the insignia of the quality of the registered productions Harley&Muscle and he introduces two important collaborations with the American singer Gerideau (what it had in passed already collaborated with Harley & Muscle for the song "Must be the Music" printed on Slip'n'Slide, Uk) and the Italian Simona Bencini (ex Hijacks on Cuba)

The second cd, "Decade of Remixes", it contain the best remixes realized by Harley&Muscle in those 10 years of music activity...

just to let you know that i got Alreay one in my desk.

“for all the lovers of the deep house music quality”

track list:

cd1 1.Fratelli D‘Italia (feat. Simona Bencini)

2.Special Guests

3.Day Avenue

4.Laying in the Bed

5. Right Key

6.Liquid Souls

7.Deeper Love (feat. Gerideau)

8.Around Us

9.Orange Glass

10.Genuine Parts

11.Toothpick

cd2

1.Loleatta Holloway - Hit'n'Run

2.Dj Pippi pres. Natural Colours - Feel It

3.Alexander O'Neal - Criticize

4.Axus feat. Naomi - Make me Feel Like (Peace & Love & Happiness)

5.Dj Spen feat. Fruity - Give me your Love

6.Ministers De La Funk feat. Jocelyn Brown - Believe

7.Doug Gray feat. GTO - Always There

8.The Rurals - Make Amends

9.Moses Mc Clean feat. Rob Burns - share Love

10.Key of Soul - One Life to Live

Catalogue #: LAR 013

Date: 03-17-2006

Genre: Dance (House)

" KARAVAN "

by

PIERRE RAVAN

GLOBAL GROOVES & SPIRITUAL HOUSE

The concept and the underlying intention to this double-disc are to take us in a spiritual trip through the music. The trip begin during the day with the disk 1. Day Journey? while the disk 2, goe to Night Journey, it transports us for a band resonant nocturna.

The man from behind of this karavan project, its Pierre Ravan of Dubai, he works as house dj there is more than one decade. Fashion dj, already played for everyone for famous designers as Paco Rabanne, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli, Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier and Elle Magazine. For besides, Pierre played in clubs as Radost Fx (Prague), Discotheque (Barcelona), Privilege & Space (Ibiza), the Ministry of Sound (London), Kadoc (Albufeira - Portugal) or 1015 Folsom, in S. Francisco.

His first record apresentation for Conya Label (sub label Clubstar) “Pierre Ravan & to Remove The Final Chapter EP”, it his is secret weapon and it will be presented in the Winter Music Conference, in Miami. The CD1 invite us to dream at the beach, but also to dance in the water. Does such deep strips exist as “Chillosphy of Dolls Chambers, Release by Úrsula Rucker and Louie Vega, will I take by Claude Monnet, as well as a theme of Reel People ft. Angela Johnson - In the Sun”.

The Night Journey - CD 2 goes for the global dance floors and nights. This disk contains hits of electronic music club such like Quicksound`s with the theme - Stop fooling Around, DJ Chus - World Routes, Claude Challe - Orgasmus, DJ Gregory - Joburg Theme, Pierre Ravan & to Remove - Divine Engery (Laurent Wolf Remix) or Mano Calda All Stars - Limit.

Finally, sonorities that prove that for KARAVAN the house music is so pleasant during the day & during the night, and that the same musical language is spoken between Dubai and Europe.

9/10 nice compilation to have and to play everywhere

top 10 chart:

Copyright ft. Song Williams - he is (dennies F. & Jerome S. remix) - defected

Mr V. - Jus Dance (all mixes) - Vega Records

Narcotic Thrust - Safe From Harm (Behrouz and Andy Remix) - yoshitoshi

Freaks - Where were you when...(Deep.In Lights On Remix) - kaos records

Dj Gregory - S2 (main mix) - Faya Combo

Soldiers of Twilight - Believe (C.Webster Vocal Mix) - Serial Records

Mousse T vs Dandy Warhols - Horny as a Dandy (Tom Novy Mix) - Peppermint Jam

Narcoleptic - Loosen you collar - Classic Records

St Germain - Alabama Blues (1965 mix) - F Communications

D Malicious - The Last Song On Earth - Wave Records

One Track Minds - Voices

track list

12"

A1.One Track Minds 'Voices' (Club Mix) A2.One Track Minds 'Voices' (Accapella) B1.One Track Minds 'Voices' (Martino Remix)

label: DEFECTED

CD Information

"Defected In the House - Miami"

mixed by Simon Dunmore

Formats: 3xCD or you can find it on 2 x double pack vinyl

Released March 6th, 2006

Defected bring you the next in their hugely successful "In the House" compilation series. It has now firmly established itself as a major retail title selling over 600'000 copies to date. The series has previously showcased the world's best known DJ's and producer talent including Dimitri from Paris, Masters at Work, Bob Sinclar and Danny Krivit. The "In the House" compilation series is widely regarded as the best place to hear all that is celebrated about contemporary soul, disco funk and house.

This time Defected celebrate the sound of the Miami Winter Music Conference with this compilation. The MWMC is the glamorous annual event where all the year's best tunes are broken. Every year the biggest tracks are celebrated and showcased to Miami clubbers who get the chance to hear what is going to be the future soundtracks of the year, way in advance of everyone else. You can be sure that each person will have a moment where they will here a new track and run to the decks.

It is a triple CD which includes a carefully prepared track selection that provides a mixture of the freshest and newest cuts that will dominate the Miami Music Conference. Each CD will have a unique mix which will take you through the moods of a Miami beach party from morning, noon and night. This is a chic collection of upfront global rhythms and disco grooves. The track listing reads like a who’s who of house music. The mix includes exclusive and previously unreleased tracks from the likes of Ron Hall and The Muthafunkas, Quentin Harris, Ashley Beedle and Kerri Chandler. track listing

Disc One - Sunset

1. In The Sun-Reel People Feat. Angela Johnson [Acapella] 2. The Balloon Room-Ashley Beedle Presents The London Heavy Disco Revue 3. The Way You Love Me-Ron Hall & The MuthaFunkaz Feat. Marc Evans [Dim's T.S.O.P. Version] 4. Samo Iluzija-Ian Pooley 5. Living My Life-DJ Spinna Feat. Tricia Angus 6. With Him-Jay-J Feat. Charlene Moore [Jay-J Original Mix] 7. Steel Dreams-Filsonik Feat. Scott Wozniak 8. Economy Class-Funkanala 9. Let The Drums Speak-Bah Samba Feat. The Fatback Band [Phil Asher's Restless Soul Mix] 10. The Cure & The Cause-Fish Go Deep Feat. Tracey K [Dennis Ferrer Remix] 11. Waiting Is Over-Faze Action presents Orto Feat. Vanessa Freeman [83 West Mix] 12. Poor People-Monique Bingham [Saxy Dub Mix] 13. Stuck-Peven Everett [Original Mix] 14. Me Myself & I-Franck Roger & Olivier Portal Feat. Chris Wonder [Distant Music Mix] 15. Don't Give Up-Fuzion Feat. Viola Sykes

Disc Two - Sundown

1. In The Sun-Reel People Feat. Angela Johnson [MuthaFunkaz Remix] 2. Need You Now-Soul Central [Sergio Flores Remix] 3. Most Precious Love-Blaze Feat. Barbara Tucker [Sergio Flores Tronic Dub] 4. Bring Me Love-Copyright Feat. Imaani 5. I Don't Want You Anymore-The MuthaFunkaz Feat. Marc Evans 6. Don't Give Up-Sybil 7. Runaway Love-Bobby D'Ambrosio Feat. Lasala [Osio Remix] 8. It's Over-Jamie Lewis Feat. Michael Watford [Vox Dub] 9. Hate Won't Change Me-Byron Stingily 10. Change The World-Dennis Ferrer Feat. K.T. Brooks Sr. 11. Human Wave-Afromento 12. Final Fling'-P-Funkateers [Groove Assassin's Original P-funk Mix] 13. So Let The Wind Come / 4 The Love-Kerri Chandler / Karizma Feat. DJ Spen [Remix] / [Acapella] 14. Front 2 Back - Remixes-Playgroup Feat. KC Flightt [Kenny Dope Old Skool Remix] 15. Big Time Disco-Anthony Acid [Original Mix]

Disc Three - Sunrise

1. Swimming Places-Julien Jabre [Jerome Sydenham Remix] 2. (Je Ne Veux Plus Etre) Ta Reine-Hanna Hais [Mikael Delta's Brazilian Break Mix] 3. He Is-Copyright Feat. Song Williamson [Ferrer & Sydenham Inc Vox Mix] 4. Watch The Sunrise-Axwell Feat. Steve Edwards [Bob Sinclar Remix] 5. Mosheeba-DJ Yellow [Guy Schreiner Remix] 6. Ballistica-Danny J Lewis [Original Club Mix - Defected Edit] 7. Nini-SUMO Feat. Clarisse Muvemba [Claude Monnet Remix] 8. It's Your Time-Tominaga [Alex Attias' Freedom Soundz Remix] 9. Refresh-Bangana 10. Disco Shit-Timmy Vegas & Andy Daniell [Sandy Rivera & Andy Daniell 'Back 2 Black Pt 2' Remix] 11. Rush-Bass & Penn 12. Son Of Raw-Dennis Ferrer 13. Stalker-DJ T 14. Changes-Chris Lake 15. Discopolis-Lifelike & Kris Menace 16. Tarzan-Roy Ayers [Ame Remix]

TODD TERRY - INHOUSE EP

(ELEMENTARY GROUP)

Straight outta brooklyn New York via UK's most forward thinking dance label comes a slice of house heaven in the form of a 5 thack EP, produced by the mighty TODD TERRY.

Todd Terry productions blended the sounds of classics disco, the more introspective Chicago sound, and plenty of hip-hop attitude and sampling piracy to define the NYC house sound in the 80's and 90's.

Also responsable for Everything But The Girl's mournful " MISSING" into the worldwide club/pop, it is testament to his continuing hunger for the cutting edge that he came upon Elementary Group. Having supported the label's recent underground smashes by Hooker and Hughes & Spier, "the God" asked them to put out his extra hot booty of Ray charles - Without You, and was so happy with the results he got vocal don Roland Clark to re-sing it and gave the label 4 more glorious thrack to release as the "INHOUSE EP".

Highlights include "New Life" whch features house diva SHAWNEE TAYLOR who delivers an absolute soulful nugget the apty named " Journey", a mean tech-house cut, and "Sunday Morning" , a peak-time monster that effortlessly ignites and lifts any dance-floor with every spin. This excellente EP is sure to appeal to the full spectrum of house Djs both in the clubs and on the radio.

Artist: Todd Terry Feat. Roland Clark & Shawnee Taylor

Title: Inhouse EP

label: ELEMENTARY GROUP

Release date: 6th March 2006

more infos: www.rude-awakening.com

TRIBAL MIX VOL.4 -- BY PHILIPPE B.

At the age of 10, Philippe B experienced a revelation with the discovery of the format 12’’ and started his vinyls collection : Supertramp, Police, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang… At the age of 14 he got his first Technics turntable. 4 years later, he moved from Nantes to Paris and discovered the nights of the capital with the Palace and the Boy Clubs. He then found his style : House Music and started to mix regularly at the Club News of Nantes, dedicated to Electronic Sounds. Many well known French Djs got together with Philippe B to play before he became the Resident Dj of the Parisian Club Le Queen located in the Champs Elysées. Then there were also nights mixing at Les Bains Douches, L’Enfer, le Folie’s, Le Gibus, La Loco, clubs abroad like Pacha Ibiza, private parties for VIPS (Johnny Hallyday, Vivienne Westwood…) Another passion : his studio where some good house tracks were realized together with some remixes for such kingsize masters as New Order or Antoine Clamaran. Here is a real mix demonstration by Philippe B for the 4th volume of our serie Tribal Mix including a special mix + an exclusive tracklisting.

tracklist

01. axwell fea t. edwards / watch the sunrise (exclu)

02. hoxton whores vs rob tissera / promised land

03. antoine clamaran / let’s get together

04. kujay kaka / ket it play (exclu)

05. yoshimoto / du what u du

06. laurent pautra t / want a gay ( exclu)

07. philippe b presents twist my dj / step 2gether

08. brown sugar / pink city (exclu)

09. philippe b vs todd terr y / can you feel it

10. romain curtis fea t. r yad / sun inside (exclu)

11. sikk / washing machine12. phunk electric / video games crash

13. full blown / some kinda freaks

14. raw shape / bodyrock

15. philippe b / the bass (exclu)

16. roger sanchez fea t. gto / turn on the music (exclu)

17. austin leeds / violence

VARIOUS - Tribal Mix Vol.4 is available through Wagram Electro

future sound of hip hop HipHop phenomenom has never ceased to evolve since it has first appeared. It was born from the fusion between ragamuffin,funk music,afro american spoken word tradition and electrobody music beginnings of KRAFTWERKor GIORGIO MORODER. For more thean 25 years new styles have emerged , international stars have asserted their talent and helped the hip hop merging again.

FUTURE SOUND OF HIP HOP introduces the new ,eclectic, and alternative scene, that blends Rap and Electronic music.this new compilation offers a great vision over the talents ant-nest emerging In Great Britain, USA or France.

The bubbling Uk scene draw its roots from the Uk Garage or the Breakbeat and offers talented and recognized MC or producers such as RootsManuva, M.I.A., Dizzee Rascal or The Streets with Mike Skinner.The "GRIME", the new sound shaking clubs all over Europe is here represented by the young guns :Raw T, Lady Sovereign or Kano. American artists are not left aside : Danger Mouse, Prefuse73, Quasimoto, Beans (ex Anti Pop Consortium) Mike Ladd, Sage Francis...the US scene has ever ceased to grow,exploring many styles, inventing new sounds but remaining finaly faithful to HipHop. No less than twenty titles, betweens classic hits and unpublished titles,explosive productions for a hard wearing selection.

HOTEL COSTES 8 After seven compilations and a Hôtel Costes "Best of", and almost 2 million compilations sold world-wide, the HÔTEL COSTES series is more than ever the ultimate reference of a certain Parisian luxury and sophistication. For this eighth volume, Stéphane Pompougnac gives us an impeccable and intimate mix of exclusive tracks in the pure spirit of Hôtel Costes.

In the very heart of Paris, the famed HOTEL COSTES located in one of the trendiest areas of the city. The timeless elegance of this tranquil oasis in the heart of Paris is epitomised by the 19th century-style opulence, polished stucco, marble, sycamore and glass decor.

The sumptuous surroundings of Hotel Costes have ensured it's status as Paris' most coveted celebrity stopover: celebrity guests including the likes of the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Bruce Willis, Emma Bunton, Kylie and Craig David enjoy hanging out at the legendary, exclusive Hôtel Costes in Paris, where the good life is lived with abandon. Resident DJ, Stephane Pompougnac consistently produces a superb selection, and Volume 8 is no exception, featuring an amazing array of musical talents. With this edition, Stephane Pompougnac has allowed his eclectic taste to dominate as he presents an impeccable and intimate mix of exclusive tracks in the pure spirit of Hotel Costes

IMPORTANTE: listen this one with a pair of Stereo Headphones HDJ - 1000 PIONEER

holmes feat. dragonfly - blue skies From Sweden's finest house music label Deeplay Music, Another quality release.

This release features the production talents of Estonia-based Holmes and NYC-based vocalists Dragonfly ( a very nice girls ) on four amazing cuts. The "Original Mix" is a smooth, lush, Afrobeat affair with lovely keys, funky percussion and a deep, sexy vibe throughout.

The standout cut on the B side is the "Martinez Cosmic Dub", with lovely synths, hot to death bass and a groovy, West Coast vibe. Amazing tracks: A1 - Original mix A2 - Manuel Perez Dub B1 - Martinez Cosmic Rework B2 - Sueno Soul Afro Magic

release 10/10

Ralf GUM vs. Dennis Legree & Inaya Day

Ralf GUM, Harmony & Soul & Groove – just some aspects of Ralf’s subtle house style...

MoreRalf GUM’s creating music since 1993. In 1997 he teamed up with mate CrisP. He worked with notable artists as Inaya Day, Michael Procter or the fascinating Concha Buika. He is well known for his succession of quality productions on labels such as Tommy Boy, Peppermint Jam, Compose, Sole, Milk & Sugar, Infracom and Flamingo Discos.

His remixes for artists like Hacienda or Billie Ray Martin have helped these songs become dance floor classics. The Hallmark of Ralf’s sound is his use of live instrumentation and funky harmonies coupled with wicked underground beats and crisp percussion.

But the distinctive groove isn’t the only reason for Ralf’s success – his passion for all things soulful shines through in all he does and helps create a simply irresistible groove each and every time he emerges from the studio. tracks:

Try Me - Ralf GUM & Benny Pecoraio Original Try Me - Robero De Carlo Classic Vocal Mix Try Me - Roberto De Carlo Funky Dub Mix

Toni Sea + Ralph Gum - Beautiful @ GOGO Music Ralf GUM’s back after various much acclaimed remixes, including works for Shaun Escoffery on Oyster, Jay Sinister on ATAL as well as for RAW ARTISTIC SOUL or Roberto De Carlo on his own GOGO Music imprint.

This fresh headnodding and hippmoving outing entitled “Beautiful” once again prooves his distinctive ability for programming superior beats and his innate desire to make you dance.

Sung by Toni Sea with a little help of Inaya Day on backgrounds this song is ready to become an anthem for all houselovers this year. Toni Sea made history when she became the first black woman to win the coveted crown and title of Miss Mississippi.

She's appeared on "Arsenio Hall" with Freddie Jackson and Teena Marie, as well as with Stephanie Mills. Her Broadway credit includes "Street Corner Symphony." Internationally, Ms. Sea appeared in George Faison's "Only For One Night" in Europe and was a featured performer in Melba Moore's One Woman Show.

Now Toni’s beautiful voice hits the dancefloor for the first time and she’s coming up with so much love that this tune will surely light up your day long after this autumn. s Ralf GUM’s impeccable production skills really shine through as he dishes up a bouncing groove with syncopted drumpatterns topped by CrisP's unmistakable harmonisation.

As only they can Phil Kullmann and his RAW ARTISTIC SOUL deliver a dreamy Afrobeat Dub containing vast live instrumentation in their own inimitable style. Roberto De Carlo rounds of the release with one of his astounding soul-filled, funky mixes.

tracks: a1 vocal mix a2 dub mix b1 raw artistic soul rmx b2 roberto de carlo mix

Remember KNIGHTS OF THE JAGUAR!?!? Martin Brodin's first single ever! And what a single it is. This is in the same vein as Jaguar, melodic techno with a house feeling. It builds perfectly all thru the track with clever changes bit by bit. We would like to describe it as an anthem! Dibaba's mix is a bit more quirky affair with an ultra funky bassline with catchy synth effects. But it's still a very melodic feelgood track. A perfect single for lots of various dj's with it's cool attitude. It has already created a stir amongst some heavy names from early cdr's such as Laurent Garnier, James Holden and Kenny Hawkes and many more tracks: "Semitone Shuffle" (original mix) "Semitone Shuffle" (Dibaba's 7th Wave remix)

REEL PEOPLE feat SHARLENE HECTOR - The Rain

Reel People return with the first taste of new material since the ‘Second Guess’ album project and it's a blinder. Featuring the sublime vocal talents of Sharlene Hector and drum programming by broken beat hero Domu, 'The Rain' is a sumptuous future boogie cut that's already been caned on promo by Joey Negro, Mr. Scruff, Jazzanova, Rainer Truby, Phil Asher, Simon Dunmore, Patrick Forge, DJ Spinna and Dennis Ferrer. Limited edition release.

this unique Track List of this Soul House Tune from Reel People

1. - The Rain" (RP's original club mix) 2. - The Rain" (Joey Negro vocal re-edit) 3. - The Rain" (Joey London Boogie dub) 4. - The Rain" (Rasmus Faber remix) 5. - The Rain" (Rafa's dub) 6. - The Rain" (Rafa's beats) 7. - The Rain" (radio version)

Gorillaz 12" Promo - Dare (Refix remix) label: Parlophone/EMI Records if you want to know to Lyrics of this huge & coolest track: BabyBabyBabyBaby It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's DARE You've got to press it on you You just think itThat's what you do babyHold it down there Jump with them all and move it Jump back and forth And feel like you were there yourself Work it out It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's DARE You've got to press it on you You just think itThat's what you do babyHold it down there Jump with them all and move it Jump back and forth And feel like you were there yourself Work it out It's coming up It's DARE Never did no harm (baby)Never did no harm (baby) It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's DARE Never did no harm (baby)Never did no harm (baby) It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's coming up It's DARE You've got to press it on you You just think itThat's what you do babyHold it down there Jump with them all and move it Jump back and forth And feel like you were there yourself Work it out It's coming up It's DARE

MADONNA -- Hung Up (2005 UK limited edition 4-track 12" vinyl single - the 1st single to be taken from her eagerly anticipated album 'Confessions On A Dancefloor' sees a infectious, relentlessly energetic and a perfect taste of things to come with samples of the Abba classic 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' and including Album Version, SDP Extended Dub & Vocal mixes plus Tracy Young's Get Up And Dance Groove Edit, picture sleeve). Tracklisting / Additional Info: 1. Radio Version 2. Sdp Extended Mix 3. Tracy Young's Get Up Ands Dance Groove 4. Bill Hamel Remix 5. Chus & Ceballos Remix 6. Sdp Extended Dub UK 12" (or 30cm maxi) singles began their meteoric rise in the heady disco boom of the 1970’s, although it was during the 1980’s that they really began to transform the singles chart. Usually playing at 45rpm the extra dimensions gave more scope to create longer versions of the standard 3-minute radio-friendly chart single, leading not just to an extended version, but often to fully-produced remixes. The format was a perfect marketing tool, enabling you to buy different versions of the same single, giving rise to a higher or longer chart presence for that record; during its 1980’s heyday it was not unusual for there to be two, three or even four different 12" releases of the same single, all with alternate mixes or exclusive content, and often a different picture sleeve. The UK led the world in this arena. Unlike today, singles used to be million-sellers and the 12" format was largely responsible for this. Remix culture is now firmly established and is a thriving industry in its own right. With some of the earliest 12" singles now approaching 30 years old, and mid-1980’s classics now in their 20s, their rarity is always increasing. These records are meant to be played and enjoyed, and nearly always offer something different to their regular 7" counterparts. Ever wondered why a 5" CD single may credit a 12" mix? Well, this is where it all began!

Roll up, roll up; some of DFA'S finest all mixed into a 50 minute set by Tim Sweeney and Tim Goldsworthy at a knock-down, bargain price... How can you refuse? Featuring the likes of Black Dice, The Juan MacLean and lashings of LCD Soundsystem, this cheap and very cheerful mix is a proper steal and provides a heady hunk of herky-jerky post-punk-electro for those who are already well acquainted with the Murphy cabal and for those who have yet to risk a dabble. With highlights including The Juan MacLean's 'Tito's Way' (here sliced into a three-way remix bonanza), LCD Soundsystem's 'Tribulations' given the Tiga overhaul and the ratchet beats of Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom's '5', you couldn't go wrong at twice the price. Cheap as chips!

Track list

1. Black Dice - Smiling Off (Dfa Mix/Luomo Mix)

2. Lcd Soundsystem - Too Much Love (Rub'n'tug Mix)

3. The Juan Maclean – Give Me Every Little Thing (Dub)

4. The Juan Maclean – Tito’s Way (Reverso 68 Mix/Lp Version/Booka Shade Mix)

5. The Juan Maclean – Give Me Every Little Thing (Cajmere Mix/Xpress 2 Bonus Beats/Putsch 79 Disco Dub)

6. Black Dice - Ada (LP Version)

7. Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom - Track 5

8. Lcd Soundsystem - Tribulations (Tiga’s Out Of The Trance Closet Mix)

9. Lcd Soundsystem - Daft Punk Is Playing At My House (Soulwax Shibuya Mix)