Check Out These Exclusive Releases For 01.23.07:

Artist: VARIOUS ARTISTS
Title: THE ANNUAL 2007 *LIMITED GERMAN EDITION*
Label: MINISTRY OF SOUND GERMANY
Format: 2XCD
Genre: DANCE / POPULAR DANCE
Desc: Once again, Ministry of Sound Germany has managed to muster the key tracks of the previous year and the coming year’s biggest hits all on one breathtaking double CD. As always, the best names of today make an appearance such as Sven Vath, DJ Hell, Bob Sinclar, Booka Shade, Richard Grey, Armand van Helden, Lutzenkirchen and The Knife! Some special treats featured here are the fantastic Trentemoeller remix of Moby’s “Go” and M.A.N.D.Y.’s Pusher Remix of Rockers Hi-Fi‘s “Push Push”. Additional highlights include the new track between Bloodhound Gang’s chief ruffian Jimmy Pop and DJ legend Tomcraft plus Germany’s finest lady star MIA.’s “Tanz der Molekule” (BeeLow Remix). Also included are Eric Prydz (with his brand-new hit), Bob Sinclar, and The Knife. Anymore would be impossible! If there was a crown to be offered as the best compilation of the year, The Annual 2007 [German Limited Edition] would be the first claimant to the throne!

Artist: ANDREAS THIESSEN
Title: PLEASURE CLUB'S FINEST VOL. 2
Label: CKP
Format: CD
Genre: HOUSE
Desc: After the success of the previous volume, Pleasure Club’s Finest is back with Volume 2 expertly compiled once again by Andreas Thiessen and with accomplished new tracks from Sunfreakz and Milk & Sugar as well
as new house classics sitting side-by-side with undiscovered pearls from his record case. Truly this is a diversified mix from the soulful to the uplifting!

Artist: AUDIO LOTION
Title: THE FINER ESSENCE
Label: MOLE LISTENING PEARLS
Format: 2XCD
Genre: LOUNGE / DOWNBEAT
Desc: The new release, The Finer Essence draws upon the first three albums of the Zurich-based duo, two of which have never been released outside of Switzerland. First, there is their 1999 debut Advanced Skin Care, a sensual blend of Drum 'n' Bass, Ambient, Jazz, Downbeat and elements from classical music. 2001 saw the follow-up Your Sonic Beauty Case, still an exclusive Swiss release, before their third album ¡Adelante! finally put Audio Lotion on the map internationally, so much so that the producers of Sex and the City chose three songs from this album to be played in three episodes of the cult series!

Artist: CITIZEN CREW (aka VITALIC)
Title: RESUME - MIXED & SELECTED BY...
Label: CITIZEN RECORDS
Format: CD
Genre: ELECTRO
Desc: Previously announced as Vitalic – This Is The Sound of Citizen, here is the final name for the new Citizen mixed album: Résumé - Selected & Mixed By… Citizen Crew (aka Citizen label boss, Vitalic! [shhh!!!]) Many artists and labels have only one specific musical universe and thus it is rare to find those with an open-mind where dancefloor sounds meet actual splendid and refined songs. Here is where the Citizen Crew comes in. This is a 100% dancefloor album that shows off the crew’s eclectic and diverse musical taste and preferences in electronic music with such diverse artists as: Implant, Theo Parrish, Thomas Schumacher, John Lord Fonda, The Penelopes and more! Don’t try to pigeonhole this album as simply classic electronic tracks lumped together with the pedestrian – as usual with Citizen, the tracklist is surprising. The project is not just a series of dancefloor hits but a real musical journey between minimal techno, disco from the third millennium, electro pop, and electronic whimsy!

Artist: DJ RAVIN & DJ ALCHEMIC STORM
Title: FASHION TV CLUB SESSION VOL. 1
Label: DJ CENTER
Format: CD+DVD
Genre: HOUSE
Desc: The world renowned fashion television channel Fashion TV presents the first volume of its new compilation album series: Fashion TV Club Session Vol. 1 mixed by DJ Ravin with a luscious DVD of sexy swimwear set
to the thumping beats of DJ Alchemic Storm! Ravin is the resident DJ at Buddha Bar Paris and his sizzling mix features 14 hits including cuts from Roger Sanchez, David Vendetta, Bodyrox, Sonique, Sander Kleinenberg, Ame, and many more. Alchemic Storm is the resident DJ at Paradise Ibiza and his mix presents a collection of sexy swimwear with 40 minutes of the “Punta del Este” Fashion Show by Roberto Giordano and as an added bonus, is followed up by footage of the best Fashion TV parties!

Artist: ERICK DECKS
Title: WILD OBSESSION
Label: CKP
Format: CD
Genre: HOUSE
Desc: Wild, passionate and unique – that's Wild Obsession! For more than three years the strict “members only” events have been the hottest parties in Frankfurt with nightclubbers coming from all over Germany and even Dubai and Paris to live out their wild obsessions. Every person is handpicked through personal contacts or by scouts, selecting people in bars, clubs or through other events. Wild Obsession resident DJ Erick Decks has captured the energy of those wild nights and put together some dirty, rockin Electro tracks onto this compilation. In addition to hits like Dave Spoon’s "At Night", Plump DJs‘ "Electric Disco", Sucker DJs’ "Fireworks" (with Stevie Nicks samples) there are lots of exclusive tracks here as well. Erick Decks has produced an exclusive remix of Eyerer & Chopstick’s "Electric" along with the "Wild Obsession Theme" and "C.W.T.W. (Communicate With The World)". Furthermore, there's Komatrohn & Talshia’s Electroclash "Mirrors & Chrome" with an unreleased club mix inspired by the 80s, and A. Lee's "Electric Passion" which is unreleased and according to Erick, "will be BIG in 2007." Excellent mixing lets this compilation pleasantly shine through the mass of the usual mix-album releases. The inventive Intro / Outro is proof enough... the love for detail and pure passion – that’s Wild Obsession!

Artist: MENTALLO & THE FIXER
Title: ENLIGHTENMENT THROUGH A CHEMICAL CATALYST
Label: ALFA MATRIX
Format: CD
Genre: INDUSTRIAL / EBM / ROCK
Desc: After a chasm of almost four years, one of the most influential American Electro/Industrial bands of the last 15 years, Mentallo & The Fixer broke the silence earlier this year with the mind-boggling EP Commandments For
The Molecular Age, forecasting the band’s second phase of electronic anger. Having always been projecting himself into the future throughout his impressive career and discography, Gary Dassing once again carries us away from the beaten path, bringing us this time closer to the darkest side of the Moon than to the core of the Earth… Avant-garde per definition and dense and powerful per nature, Mentallo & The Fixer’s new album offering is challenging the listener with its ultra-complex synth arrangements layered on devastating upbeat sequencer rhythms and haunted distorted vocals. Enlightenment Through A Chemical Catalyst is one hell of an album. It will make your head turn and will guarantee many disturbing listenings! Take up the challenge for yourself and dive into the extreme environment of this album that will definitely appeal to hardcore fans of Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, and Ministry!

Artist: MENTALLO & THE FIXER
Title: ENLIGHTENMENT THROUGH A CHEMICAL CATALYST *LIMITED EDITION BOXSET*
Label: ALFA MATRIX
Format: 2XCD BOXSET
Genre: INDUSTRIAL / EBM / ROCK
Desc: As an added bonus, the deluxe, limited edition boxset version contains: postcards, a button, a sticker, and a bonus CD with over 60 minutes of extended electronic terror!

Artist: MONIKA KRUSE
Title: ON THE ROAD VOL. 4
Label: TERMINAL M
Format: CD
Genre: TECHNO
Desc: "On a road sometimes everything goes fast - sometimes slowly, sometimes you drive through lush fields and then through a monotone desert..." Monika Kruse expresses her own multifaceted dynamisms in a classic turntable vinyl mix; the fourth edition of her successful mix CD series On The Road. The track selection is Monika Kruse’s DJ set in proper style: versatile and melodic. Included here are Johannes Heil’s recent hit, Ananda & Eulberg with their sweet melodies, the minimal Troy Pierce remix of The Knife’s "Silent Shout" to Monika Kruse’s very own production "Whds" (with Patrick Lindsey) and "Wann War Gestern?" (vs. Dave Shokh). As very special thank you, included is a (one time use only) code inside the CD's booklet. Login to http://www.terminalm.com with your code and download an exclusive Monika Kruse track!

Artist: PUNK TV
Title: PUNK TV
Label: AEROCCCP RECORDINGS
Format: CD
Genre: INDIE ROCK / ELECTRONICA
Desc: Brooklyn’s AeroCCCP Recordings is the home for the best in Russian new electronic and avant-garde music. After the overwhelming success of Messer Fur Frau Muller’s album Triangle, Dot & Devil, AeroCCCP is excited to present their newest release – the self-titled debut from Siberia’s own Punk TV. Punk TV defines its musical style as “indie-tronica”– a mixture of air and movement with guitar riffs, solid rhythm, and occasional vocals. Their sound is soft, yet at the same time dynamic, with diffused chord structures and melodies of electronic romanticism. All band members grew up going to the same school in Novosibirsk. Together they studied advanced English and were influenced by the foreign music like American indie-rock, Brit-pop and electronica. Punk TV was started in early 2004. During the three years of Punk TV’s existence, Russian press have compared their sound with Muse, Sonic Youth and Joy Division. However, after performing live at several major Russian and European festivals the band was dubbed as the “Russian Chemical Brothers.” Russian edition of Rolling Stone used words such as “cool,” “fresh” and “driving,” describing the effect of Punk TV’s music!

Artist: TECHNOIR
Title: DELIBERATELY FRAGILE
Label: ALFA MATRIX
Format: CD
Genre: SYNTHPOP / ROCK
Desc: In August 2006, Technoir broke the long silence with their EP Manifesto which instantly hit the German Alternative Charts and raised the expectations for the long awaited second full length album Deliberately Fragile, for which the German duo worked together with the well-reputable producer Olaf Wollschläger (In Strict Confidence, Melotron, etc.). This new album comes out a bit more than five years after the release of Technoir’s debut CD Groundlevel, which was highly acclaimed by the critics, and whose single “Requiem” was an immediate club hit. During the hiatus, each of the members took time to collaborate with others... Julia Beyer contributed her guest vocals to Rotersand, Melotron and In Strict Confidence, whereas Steffen continued his journey as keyboarder for Plastic Noise Experience and as a remixer for several electro acts. With a more powerful and intense sound, Technoir shows once more their talent for catchy melodies, deep atmospheres, emotional ballads
and also for danceable club-tracks, combined with very personal lyrics. Once again, Technoir effortlessly shows us that they are one of the leading female fronted Electro-Pop bands of today. Vulnerable, but strong - this is the message that Technoir explores both with the music and the lyrics of this aptly entitled album!

Artist: TECHNOIR
Title: DELIBERATELY FRAGILE *LIMITED EDITION BOXSET*
Label: ALFA MATRIX
Format: 2XCD
Genre: SYNTHPOP / ROCK
Desc: The deluxe limited boxset edition of the album contains a 13-track bonus disc with amongst others, remixes by: Leaether Strip, Beborn Beton, Iris, Plastic Noise Experience, Negative Format, Distorted Reality, and more.

Artist: TERRY LEE BROWN JUNIOR
Title: TERRY'S CAFE 9
Label: PLASTIC CITY
Format: CD
Genre: TECH HOUSE
Desc: For the ninth time, the mastermind behind the celebrated house imprint Plastic City, Terry Lee Brown Junior, invites open-minded house lovers to join him on his musical quest. Blending the finest of recent Plastic City label output with the grooviest the world has to offer at this very moment of time, the renowned house producer and DJ manages to effortlessly mix together a seamless journey of joyful, spirited house music. It features tracks and mixes by: Kerry Chandler & Tom Middleton, Audio Soul, Pete Moss, Nor Elle, The Timewriter, and Terry himself. It’s a laid-back mind trip that is utterly danceable whilst at the same time maintaining that airy easy-listening vibe which makes the Terry’s Café series so successful. The sun is sinking, painting the Plastic City in subtle pink and orange colors. It’s time to go for a stroll through the hazy streets to celebrate in Terry’s Café – the place where people unwind to timeless house grooves presented in a sophisticated setting. A place where extraordinary things happen...

Artist: THE PENELOPES
Title: THE ARROGANCE OF SIMPLICITY
Label: CITIZEN RECORDS
Format: CD
Genre: INDIE / ELECTRO
Desc: In the tradition of “being musicians before being sound engineers” (such as M83 or Air), The Penelopes stand out, with a more danceable style while capturing the relevance of the demanding French electronic scene. With their quest for catchy riffs and bright melodies, they have worked hard to keep their music “simple sounding” all the while not sacrificing their songwriting and rhythmic power. This is more than just "dance music" per se; this is a dance-rock band. As previously heard on International DJ Gigolo Records, The Penelopes bring an undeniable touch of freshness and subtlety to the electro scene: a flat-refusal of the meaningless and lazy electronic loops. This is also sincere and elegant music, some of which is made with classical instruments as well as current electronic means. Their songs have also been selected in the past by DJ Hell for his CD7 Compilation some of which are completely redone here with a "pop-EBM" feel! They are The Penelopes and this is 909 pop! "Straight metal disco... including distortion!"–Trax Magazine


Artist: VARIOUS ARTISTS
Title: BERLIN INSANE IV
Label: PALE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL
Format: 2XCD
Genre: ELECTRO
Desc: With Pale Music International’s, The Scandals at the helm of the project for the second year, Berlin Insane IV is a much more eclectic mix than before, which is reflective of the range and diversity of Berlin. From the aural percussion assault of N.U. Unruh (of Einstuerzende Neubauten fame) to the whimsical, operatic Planningtorock, via the retro pop-punk of Pink Grease through to dance-floor disco courtesy of The Scandals and then round back to the techno-electro of Ascii Disko via the mechanical electro of Peaches vs. Gibby Haynes, taking a detour with the electro-pop of Punx Soundcheck feat. Gene Serene – this is the sound of Berlin Insane!!!

Artist: VARIOUS ARTISTS
Title: SOLID #1
Label: RIP N' BURN RECORDINGS
Format: CD
Genre: ELECTRO HOUSE
Desc: Having already thrilled dancefloors with a pair of can’t miss compilations (Out To Lunch, and Back For Dinner), Rip n’ Burn Recordings hits back with its newest creation! Within the first strike, Solid #1 sets the tone with a collection of hot vocal tracks for all situations, drawing both from established veterans as well as introducing some new faces to the scene. From the sweaty, grimy musical accomplishment of Stefan Bodzin & Thomas Schumacher’s “Pleasure Seeker” (under the guise of Elektrochemie) to the atmospheric minimalism of German trendsetters The Wighnomy Brothers’ take on Slam’s “This World”, the energetic mood never stops. Also here are former Output Recordings’ darlings DK7 (better known as Mark O’Sullivan and Jesper Dählback) and Chab’s colossal hit “Closer To Me”. This combination of tracks, complete with a trio of brand-new previously unreleased gems make this CD yet another scorcher from the vaults of Rip n’ Burn that any DJ or listener would be a fool to miss!

Artist: VARIOUS ARTISTS
Title: TEN YEARS OF MOLE LISTENING PEARLS
Label: MOLE LISTENING PEARLS
Format: CD+DVD
Genre: LOUNGE / DOWNBEAT
Desc: This limited edition, 75th Mole Listening Pearls album release is quite obviously not just another Best Of... compilation but presents brand-new mixes of well known tracks as well as new tracks from our favorite Mole artists. On Mole 75 you can find songs from Naomi, Audio Lotion, Nor Elle, Alphawezen, De- Phazz, Q-Point, Yonderboi, Wax Tailor, The Lushlife Project, Airmate, Lemongrass, Anima Sound System, Khoiba, JFC aka Jean F. Cochois and Moodorama! Mole 75 embraces Pop for grown-ups and Drum n Bass, floating sound spaces and charming vocal arrangements, heavily blunting downbeats and funky bass lines. Mole stimulates all senses - not being typical is typical Mole! The task to define Mole borders on sheer impossibility, as Mole manages to morph into almost anything without losing its distinctive identity. Mole oscillates between the poles of abstraction and club suitability by consciously transcending established genres or any kind of categorization. The objective of Mole is to release good music of true artists while generating positive vibes. Sounds banal, but hits the bull's eye. Mole is like life: incalculable, inexhaustible, multi-faceted, lustrous and prolific!

Labels: audio lotion, berlin insane, ckp, erick decks, fashion tv, mentallo, ministry of sound, monika kruse, punk tv, technoir, terry lee brown, the fixer, the penelopes, vitalic