Tomcraft & Lutzenkirchen - 5 Years Of Great Stuff

After launching in 2003, Munich based imprint Great Stuff Recordings now reaches it´s 5th birthday and to coincide with this landmark is set to release a double disc compilation in February 2009, aptly titled ´5 Years Of Great Stuff´.

The first disc sees label mainstays Tomcraft and Lutzenkirchen provide an extensive ´megamix´ of the label´s back catalogue, placing some of the earlier works alongside those from the past year, all mixed, mashed and edited to fit onto one expansive disc, whilst the second cd features brand new exclusive remixes of some of the best tracks from the catalogue.

James Zabiela : The Apprentice Becomes The Master - Part One

Ahead of the release of his forthcoming Masters Series compilation for Renaissance, James Zabiela presents the first of several travelogue updates leading to the release of the compilation in late February 2009. The first entry can be found by clicking the link above and aslo you can check out an advance 20 minute preview of the first disc of the album.

Roger Sanchez - Renaissance 3D

After a strong showing in 2008 with new albums from John Digweed, Satoshi Tomiie and Steve Lawler to name but a few, Renaissance are set to kick off 2009 with the latest in the ´3D´ compilation series. Previous installments have seen such artists as Faithless and Tom Middleton present a comprehensive insight into not only their studios, but their home listening favourites and influences, and the latest volume will see the S-Man himself, Roger Sanchez take the helm.

Darren Emerson - Global Underground: 036 - Bogota

After the recent excursion to Lima with Nick Warren closes out 2008 for Global Underground, the start of 2009 will see Darren Emerson return to the label for his third mix compilation, following on from his previous journies to Uruguay and Singapore. This time GU heads to Bogota, a city with historic roots in on the South American continent and now a bustling metropolis with a constantly club scene, and Emerson´s latest double cd, not only shares these musical values but marks a long overdue return to the brand, when GU36 is released in early February 2009.

RIP Digital Launch

RIP Records quickly became a widely respected label for quality house records over the course of it´s initial run from 1998-2005 and after somewhat of a hiatus is now resurrected and recommenced with a new direction and focus. While the ethos remains the same, RIP Digital is now it´s name and label manager Chris Bourne (Tarrentella) brings us up to speed on the happenings, hiatus and path ahead for the imprint.

Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself

After two artist albums (2001´s ´Fahrenheit Fair Enough´ and 2004´s ´Map Of What Is Effortless´), New Orleans outfit Telefon Tel Aviv have focused more on their live shows and remixes (as compiled in the aptly titled 2007 release ´Remixes Compiled´), but after returning to the studio are now set to kick off 2009 with their new album ´Immolate Yourself´ on Bpitch Control, featuring such tracks as recent free download ´Helen Of Troy´ and ´You Are The Worst Thing In The World´, with a release date set for late January.

Various Artists - Audio Therapy Autumn Winter Edition 2008

Audio Therapy continues it´s annual tradition and is set to present the 2008 Edition of it´s Autumn Winter artist sampler series. Past releases have seen contributions from artists such as Nick Muir and this time around the focus is more on the new blood that has so predominantly shone throughout the year, an international cross section of some of the best new talent, with a bonus DJ mix provided by label mainstay Oliver Moldan.

JUSTIN STEEL, VOLUME 4

After a slight hiatus, we now return to presenting our podcasts, and what better way to kick things off than with the latest mix from Justin Steel. Aside from continuing with his Illicit Audio DJ venture, he has been in the studio working on some original productions and remixes which have all recently been released on Beatport on labels such as Cubism and Stripped.

Here he delivers yet another masterful hour plus mix featuring material from The Timewriter, Nick Chacona and Minilogue, and also featuring the recent track 'Flyertalk' by Christian Smith, and as we move forward towards 2009, expect to hear a lot more about Justin over the coming months.

1. Herb Lf 'Down To The Sound?' Farside Records
2. Karol Xvii & Mb Valence 'Deep Beginning' Loco Records
3. Skylark 'Too Much Information' (Manuel Tur Mix) Saved Records
4. The Timewriter 'Here Comes The Sun' Streetlight
5. Chopstick & Johnjon 'Birds' Dirt Crew
6. The Junkies 'Basic' Rawthentic House
7. Nick Chacona 'Binding Spheres' Dogtown
8. Gummihz 'Under The Sun' Mobilee Records
9. Christian Smith 'Flyertalk' Bedrock Records
10. Minilogue 'Outro' Cocoon Recordings

Satoshi Tomiie - Renaissance Presents: The Masters Series Volume 11

As 2008 nears it´s conclusion, Renaissance continues it´s strong line-up of releases over the last several months, announcing the upcoming release of the 11th chapter in it´s acclaimed Masters Series. Once again they invite Satoshi Tomiie to helm the project, marking his third compilation for the label, following on from a previous Masters album and the well received inaugural 3D compilation. The album features an array of fine cuts, from artists that include Shur-I-Kan, Marc Romboy, Layo & Bushwacka and a new original production from Satoshi himself under the name of Mes, and will be released in early November.