03 Dec 2009:News from our artists, November/December 2009

John Acquaviva's definitive MIX and COMPILATION

Definitive's main man, John Acquaviva brings you his favourite tracks both compiled and mixed in his own seamless way. Jams as well as gems for your listening and dancing pleasure. The compilation includes Acquaviva's mix when purchased as the entire release package.

Kris Menace & Philipp Koenig - Love on Laserdisc

LOLD1 EP · Compuphonic COMPU11 · Release date: OUT NOW (on Beatport), Dec 14th (regular)

Kris Menace & Joe Will Ask - Dewdrops

Compuphonic COMPU12 · Release date: Dec 14th (on Beatport), Dec 28th (regular)

BlackIsBeautiful - Purpur (Einmusik Remix)

200 (200 004) · 12" Vinyl/MP3/WAV · Release date: Dec 14th

DJ-Support by Sasse, Jeff Bennett, Ian Pooley, Minilogue, Tom Wax, Martin Eyerer, Monika Kruse, Tobias Schmid, Animaltek, Jack Rock, Butane, Axel Bartsch, Acid Pauli, Solomun and many more...

Richard Bartz - Aerodynamics Part 2

Pastamusik 012 · Release date: Dec 2009

Junk Dancer - Miniminds (Daniele Papini Remix)

Mija003 · Release date: Soon

Miniminds (aka Gary Dickenson and Stephen Garrett from Northern Ireland) have been a shining light on the techno scenesince they first got together in 2007. Being one of only a handful of minimal inspired acts north of the border, they are strongly shaping the future of techno music at home and abroad.

Olivier Giacomotto - Burgundy & Bordeaux EP

Definitive Rec. · Release date: Out now on Beatport

Our Global Citizen Olivier Giacomotto is back big time with a release that is truly close to home. The man from Bordeaux gives us a taste of the best things French, which for us all at Definitive is Music and Wine with the aptly titled tracks, Burgundy & Bordeaux. The vintage is pure Giacomotto, starting with fat beats and bass from the first taste and listen, getting all velvety and bubbly with some excellent beeps, leaving a fine finish on your groove buds.

29 Oct 2009:News from our artists, October 2009

Depeche Mode - Fragile Tension (Kris Menace remix)

Mute/EMI · Release date: soon

One of his best remixes are coming out in October / November 2009 and the latest Depeche Mode single "fragile tension" features a Kris Menace remix who’s claimed to be one of the best Depeche Mode remixes ever by the band themselves. Kris is also releasing his new single "Dewdrops" in October / November which he produced together with the new UK talents "Joe will Ask" (Kitsune). kris also done a remix for the next moonbootica single "men of the future".

Richard Bartz - Aerodynamics Part 1

Pastamusik 010 · Release date: OUT NOW

Nope, this man is not a legend, yet! However he is in fact legendary already for his notorious live sets as well as a wide range of groundbreaking styles and sound he designed apart of the consensus way in the last 15 years. With his now presented Astrodymics Part1, Richard Bartz deals similar to the Subway concept again with his past and transfers these late nineties Space-Disco drafts into the wonderful here and now. He delivers vivid Funk-supercharged House which is at the same light as a feather and for sure a very sudatory matter. Space-Disco Rules!

Einmusik - Altered Beyond Recognition EP

Einmusika Recordings · Release date: OUT NOW

18 Sep 2009:News from our artists, September 2009

Kris Menace - Idiosyncrasies

Triple CD · Compuphonic & New State Musi · Release date: OUT NOW

2009 looks set to be Menace’s biggest year to date, starting with the release of his debut album, Idiosyncrasies. A triple disc collection of classic tracks interspersed with fresh new productions, collaborations and remixes; this release single-handedly proves a capsule-like answer why Menace has made such a big impact in the electronic scene to date. Three CDs, thirty-seven titles and over three hours of music showcasing Kris Menaces musical career to date and justifying the hype behind this fantastic artist.

Daniel Sanchez - Kiss

12" · BlaBla Recordings · Release date: OUT NOW

After 6 Bla Bla releases, Bla Bla frontman Daniel Sanchez decided to release Bla Bla 007 by himself. This release is a real big room track that contains a concentrated bassline, with an uplifting synth that takes your mind to another level. With two amazing remixes done by Karotte and Brendon Moeller (Beat Pharmacy). This two totally different remixes which are made by great artists gives this EP a sound that suits many preferences.

15 Sep 2009:Please welcome to the family: Kris Menace!

A man who is fast becoming known as one of the most respected producers and remixers on the planet, Kris is the owner of the house label Work It Baby, launched the label Compuphonic as a vehicle for his own productions, and as a DJ he played all across the world. We are very excited to have him on board, he can be booked exclusive for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with us. Check out his artist page!

03 Sep 2009:News from our artists, August/September 2009

Moonbootica - Save the Night

Double CD · Moonbootique Records (MOONCD04) · Release date: October 30th, 2009

Moonbootica will be celebrating their tenth birthday next year. Or rather, they won't. Contrary to expectations, there will be no megalomaniac, orgiastic über party. Not an echo of prosecco. No cheese on sticks or twiglets. Nada. Its business as usual. In traditional Moonbootica fashion, they simply keep on keeping on. As they have been doing since their inception in 1999, the Hamburg duo have, in the truest sense of the word, kept things simple - guaranteed to rock the party and keeping on keeping on is the Moonbootica mission statement that made them great. Onwards and upwards, breaking the borders and out into the night, the darkened hours which need to be saved. Hence the title of their new compilation applies to them and to everyone else. A call to duty and a mass appeal. As the man says at the start of the set: “We need you - you and us, we have to save the night (...) We still have to save the night, save the night, ... !”

Einmusik - Jabloko

12" · Family & Friends EP Part 1 · bouq. Rec. (BOUQ.004) · Release date: September 30th, 2009

Support: Luciano, Loco Dice, Karotte, Tiefschwarz, Someone Else, Paco Osuna, Shinedoe, Martinez, DJ T, Brothers Vibe, Kabale und Lauhaus, Robert Dietz, Ralph Lawson, Gregor Tresher, MANDY, Shinedoe, Gavin Herlihy, Tim Green, Anthony Collins, Mihalis Safras, Sebastien Leger, Nico Purmann, Davide Squillace

bouq. invited some friends to contribute to the first family and friends EP on bouq. Records and the results were more than just pleasing. The Hamburg-based Samuel Kindermann, better known as Einmusik offered the tune “Jabloko” which has already been rocking the Ibiza floors for the last months and takes us on a lovley ride through the sound-universe. Grooving beat, feelful guitarre loop and distant, searching vocals, make this tune an emotional and unifying experience for the floors.

22 Jul 2009:Gregor Tresher Album Tour 2009

The tour started Friday, July 10th at Compression in Los Angeles. It will go on until the end of the year, you can check out all confirmed dates on Gregor’s Website or Myspace.

There are very few last dates available for Gregor’s Album Tour 2009, he is available for DJ performances and also for a very few special live gigs.

20 Jul 2009:News from our artists, July 2009

Like every month, here's an overview of our artists' latest releases and ongoings, either upcoming or already out now.

Daniele Papini – Hidden Source

12&quot · Break New Soil (BNS002) · Release date: OUT NOW!

While Gregor Tresher’s own debut on his new label is still causing a stir on the dancefloors, they are now very happy to have one of last years most promising talents on board for the second release: Daniele Papini, born and raised in Italy and now relocated to the German Techno capital Berlin, gained loads of respect for his breakthrough hit "Church Of Nonsense" on Mauro Picotto’s Alchemy label, definitely being one of last year’s biggest tracks that was played by literally every DJ on the planet. Also his collaboration with Hugo on Systematic - a groove monster par excellence - underlined his status of being one of the new faces of the moment.

Now Daniele comes up with what we think is his biggest track so far: "Hidden Source" has it all. It’s a quite basic yet highly effective melodic tune that will turn every dusty basement club into the most perfect summer dancefloor you can imagine! It has been one of the biggest tracks in Gregor’s DJ-Sets for the last weeks causing madness on every dancefloor he played it out.

With "No Haste" on the flip Daniele showcases his deeper side of production, layering drums and basslines to a hypnotic early morning track, destined to be played during a Balearic sunrise as well as on a wasted Berlin tuesday morning.

Break New Soil welcomes Daniele Papini: Let´s get ready for the summer season 2009!

Mauro Picotto – Diamond (Hugo & Daniele Papini mix)

12&quot · Alchemy rec. (ALC033) · Release date: July 19th, 2009 (digital) / July 29th, 2009 (vinyl)

Karotte – All She Wants Is

12&quot · Break New Soil (BNS003) · Release date: OUT NOW!

It always is a little sensation when Karotte finds the time to go to the studio to record a new track, since he probably is one of the hardest working DJs around with a schedule always packed to the maximum. Now, once again he teams up with his longtime producer and Break New Soil Label owner Gregor Tresher, and like their most recent collaborations (that all have been picked up by the biggest names in the business), the track is already in everyone’s mouth. "All She Wants Is" has been the secret weapon in Karotte’s Sets over the last months and could be described as the essence of his sound of the moment: a highly energetic yet classic sounding house tune!

On Remix duty, we have some of the most promising talents around: Microdinamic aka Luca & Paul stand for the new Italian Techno generation, constantly delivering high quality productions, not only on their own Polar Noise label, and their mix transforms the original track into a techno-house bomb par excellence.

Also we are happy to have two remixes by representatives of the new school sound of house everybody’s talking about at the moment: Robert Dietz had a row of sensational releases over the last months and especially his tracks for Cécille and Running Back were highlights of the young 2009. Once again he delivers a deep and hypnotic interpretation of the original track. Last but not least Markus Fix, one of the newest members of Sven Väth’s Cocoon roster adds his version of "All She Wants Is" and comes up with a stunning deep house treatment.

Break New Soil number three takes you on a journey into house music - all night long!

Advance notice: Gregor Tresher’s second album “The Life Wire”

Album · Break New Soil · Release date: September 2009

Gregor finally finished the work on his new album. It will be entitled "The Life Wire" and will be released in early September on his new label Break New Soil, featuring 13 brand new tracks.

Also, there will be several vinyl releases with tracks from the album and remixes, the first one called "The Life Wire Part 1" in August featuring two original tracks ("The Life Wire", "Escape To Amsterdam") and an amazing remix from Petar Dundov!

Einmusik – Atl Antis

12&quot · Einmusika · Release date: OUT NOW!

Gimikk's New Album: Untitled Concept

Album · Remote Area · Release date: OUT NOW!

Yet another live/production outfit has sprouted from the fertile techno soil of Amsterdam. Its name - Gimikk - echoes the unpretentious attitudes and sounds of the flourishing underground scene. It was the open and co-operative spirit of the new school techno generation that brought Daniel Sanchez and Eelco Augustijn aka. E-Contact together. After two well- received EP’s and a lot of hard work their debut album is a fact on Remote Area label. We present to you Untitled Concept, a killer collection of tracks set to shake up dancefloors around the globe.

To kickstart Untitled Concept, Daniel and Eelco locked themselves up for a seven day studio binge. The idea was to get into a certain atmosphere, that would lay the foundation for the rest of the session. With the dancefloor in mind and a range of inspirations in their hearts, Daniel and Eelco created eight tracks carrying the same moving and hypnotic quality; Yet each expressing a different mood or feeling. The outcome is a treat for the ears as well as the feet.

Daniel and Eelco showcase a deep sense of dancefloor dynamics on this album. From the dreamy chords of Lovely Way to the wobbly grooves of Dutch Moment; from the percussive mindfucks of Paranoid Nerd to the luscious flows of Soulboy – each is made up of the same effective rhythms bound to set any dancefloor aflame. Untitled Concept is suitable for different dj’s and occasions. Be it the peaktime power of Complex Construction or the 7AM-like deepness of Movement, the album is a sure shot for each moment of the night.

Daniel and Eelco aptly named their album Untitled Concept, because they know that everybody listens to music in a different way – thus leaving room for interpretation. All is all, we would like to ongratulate these talented young producers on a job well done. It truly makes you wonder what other Gimikks they have up those magical sleeves of theirs...