A - Guana Bara
B - Guana Bara (dub)

This is the third outing on Shaboom for the trio named after a kinky rubber-suited-piss-pot-dweller- known as the Troffman! Following on from 'Hold You', 'Guana Bara' blends crowd noises recorded live by Soane in Rio, shuffling hi hats, solid, snappy beats, a bad ass chugging bass line and a keyboard hook that will infect your brain, and fuses the lot into a super funky house carnival melting pot. The efforts of Shaboom's very own super-busy Dick 'Magik' Johnson, Ben Davis and Soane (Paper Recordings) have really paid off. Guana Bara is so funky it�s wrong!

A - Bush Workout
B1 - Bush Workout (Attica Blues remix)
B2 - Bush Workout (Benji's 6 minute workout)

4th release from the critically acclaimed debut LP from King Britt prot�g�, Oba Funke. This latest release was showcased by Gilles Peterson at last years� Winter Music Conference in Miami and has received a work-over from Attica Blues for its worldwide release. The final mix features a 6-minute version that was produced by Benji Benstead, who works alongside Gilles Peterson on his Radio 1 show. This track has already had an exclusive release in Japan (in Dec 2002) with full Japanese artwork � the response was excellent and sales have surpassed expectations. Oba Funke is an exceptional new talent, discovered and subsequently Produced by DJ and artist King Britt. Oba moved to the US from Africa when he was just nine years old. With his roots firmly in Africa, Oba's main passions are keyboards and drum programming place that with King Britt Production skills and we have a 'bush workout' that sees 15 minutes of rumbling drums, extended sax solos and urgent tribal chants that build to crescendo. Once, played this will forever remain in the box.

Disc 1:
A - Flash (Extended mix)
B - Flash (Electro mix)

Disc 2:
A - Flash (Tomcraft mix)
B - Flash (Christian Smith & John Selway mix)

CD:
1 - Flash (Original Edit)
2 - Flash (Extended mix)
3 - Flash (Tomcraft mix)
4 - Flash (Christian Smith & John Selway mix)
5 - Video of Flash

Vanguard are Asem and Axel from Hannover, Germany. They have released mainly via Frankfurt underground techno label Frisbee, where 'Flash' surfaced on promo in mid 2002. They are both accomplished DJs in Germany and play all major clubs and festivals. This year's most unique, if not only, Queen sampling record, Vanguard's 'Flash' gets a deserved release in the UK via Nebula. This record will be released as Queen + Vanguard and is being treated as an officially approved Queen release by Nebula / Virgin / EMI, and as a priority by EMI Worldwide. The CD also includes the unique video for 'Flash' that contains footage from the original cult Dino De Laurentis-produced Flash Gordon movie and footage of the band Queen from the original pop promo for 'Flash'. Remixers, Smith & Selway are bona fide techno heads and are well known for their releases on ultra-cool dance label Intec. Tomcraft is the new star of German commercial trance, known for his huge German hit, and soon to be UK chart hit, 'Loneliness'. Vanguard themselves provide two mixes � the original extended mix and a rather nifty electro remix.

A - Dirty Bass
B - Dirty Bass (Trevor Rockliffe remix)

Set up in association with the rapidly expanding TrusttheDJ empire, 23rd Century Records is a new label set up to release the prodigious output of Carl Cox. Carl, of course, needs no introduction! Swedish producer Christian Smith is one of the rapidly rising stars of the new techno scene, injecting an adrenalin shot into the ever buoyant scene. Recorded on the road during Carl�s 'Global' tour last Autumn this track has been the highlight of his sets. Calling on old friend Trevor Rockcliffe to provide a high octane mix the 12� provides one of the techno highlights of 2003. Carl provides the A side honours and Trevor, techno supremo and BASE regular pitches up the tempo with a storming prime time remix. Techno with that infectious Coxy funk!

A - Full Metal
B - Full Metal (Paul Glazby remix)

One of the hardest and most severe tracks around, �Full Metal� is full steam ahead from the very beginning. With its twisted hoover and synth lines, this will definetely cause a stir where ever its unleashed! RR Fierce not only produced hard tracks he was a master of producing QUALITY hard tracks and this is a fine example. This track is so severe it should come with a public health warning attached! On the flip, Paul Glazby has delivered a fine remix to this already awesome track. The trademark Glazby sound has been stamped all over this and the dark bass and driving percussion gallop along until the introduction of Paul�s version of the full metal hoover.

A1 - Imagine (Imagination 1 mix)
A2 - Imagine (radio edit)
B - Imagine (Pole Folder's Sense Of Imagination remix)

Fortunato & Montresor's 'Imagine' is re-released through Bedrock Records - a hugely atmospheric deep cut, its re-release is testament to the quality of a track that has lost none of it's edge and remains a brilliant house record. Despite all that, Pole Folder lends his 'Sense of Imagination' to the B-side with a dance floor remix firmly situated in 2003. 'Imagine' is a gorgeous, deep house track (Imagination 1 mix), with a down-beat breakier reinterpretation in the Radio Edit (previously unreleased on vinyl). If that wasn't enough, Bedrock's Pole Folder lends his own 'Sense of Imagination' in a brand new remix on the B. Here he produces a stuttering, deep house track with a huge character. All the familiar breath taking vocal elements of the original rise from this hugely atmospheric cut. A rolling bass hook and filtered female vocal fx cutting across the track produce a record with massive cross over appeal to the deeper, tech-y devotees. Once it gets going, there's no stopping what is unquestionably one of Pole Folder's most remarkable remix outings to date. It's easy to see why this is such a firm favourite of Digweed's and why it's release is so eagerly anticipated.

A - Push
B - Emergence

The second full release for Swansea�s Frakkar on Functional Breaks and this time Bob and Al have put together a double A side for Functional�s 19th release. Following up from their debut single �Slide� which was featured on Global Underground 22 'Dave Seaman in Melbourne�. Slide also saw support from the likes of Nick Warren, Hybrid, Hyper and Tayo. This release follows on with tougher beats than their previous release but keeps the progressive edge with some wicked sounds worked into the mix. You will be hearing a lot more from Frakkar through the coming year with mixes coming for a variety of artists including a breaks mix of Kirsty Hawkshaw�s �Fine Day� and their bootleg of a certain Aussie girl�s track �Down Boy�. 'Push' is aimed at the peak hour with it�s driving bass line, hectic breakbeat, and tech synth elements that lead to an emotional drop only to take things up another notch as the beats and bass come back in. 'Emergence' begins deep and slowly brings in a happy groove as the track progresses.

A - Trapped
B - Differences

The first release from the boy wonder in 2003 and this time it�s a double header with a harder edge to it. Last Year Guy Mearns shot to fame for his releases and outstanding remixes not only on Tidy Trax but also on Tripoli, Y2K and Stimulant Records. Following on from 'Serious Sound' and 'Man On The Moon', Guy leads the way with 'Trapped'. A full on foot to the floor hard trancer that has won numerous friends on the floors across the country. 'Trapped' is more fierce than previous releases but still as uplifting and powerful as ever. On the flip we have 'Differences'. Powerful, fast moving and very infectious, this track complements 'Trapped' extremely well. Something for the front of your box? We think so..

A - Inca
B - Kung Fu

Midway's second release on In Trance we Trust, the follow up single to 'Monkey Forest', which featured on more than 20 compilations worldwide, and has recently been signed to Hooj Choons. This time Midway's back with 2 fresh new tunes. 'Inca' on the A-side is a very strong trance anthem, the flip side called 'Kung Fu', is a special one. Even though the track has a length of 10 minutes, it keeps your attention till the end.

A1 - Universal Rhythm (Day)
A2 - Universal Rhythm (Night)
B - Universal Rhythm (Marc O'Tool dub)

Tiësto�s Dutch label-mate Fred Numf returns to Maelstrom with a vocal track featuring Hope Recordings� Jokate Benson who was last heard on Starecase�s track �Faith�. Maelstrom�s sound is best described as quality electronic music with a techy edge. A new arrival at Amato, Maelstrom has a very solid profile with releases from Oliver Klein, Alex Flatner, Wheed Baskin, Marc O�Tool, Nic Vegter, SIA(!) and Groove Cyclone. Fred began his DJing career in the early 80s and championed the progressive sound long before it had even been thought of in the UK. Fred set up the genre shaping Sim, Journey and PROgressive Records. His productions have been hammered by the likes of Sasha, Digweed and Pappa.

A - Excuse Me (131 BPM mix)
B1 - Excuse Me (126 BPM mix)
B2 - DJ Tool

Composed, written, squeezed and produced by Vito 'Junior Jack' Lucente. After PRIVATE TOOLS and MAPHIA LTD, here comes the new Latin house bomb, just on time to create the buzz in the clubs. Everybody will put their hands up in the air at the middle of the track because of the progressive tension and because of the very, very sexy vocals. Two speeds for two different set hours: warm up and fiesta. Also a DJ tool, very useful for the mixes.

A - Bitter & Twisted
B - Bitter & Twisted (Chable's Dirt Funktrain remix)

At only 22 years old, Luke Chable�s fresh grooves have been doing serious damage on floor across the globe, being featured in every noted DJ�s box, from John Digweed, Sasha, Carl Cox and Pappa, through Fortier, Jimmy Van M, Kasey Taylor and everyone in between. Now he�s done it yet again with this release under his Quest moniker. Tough, techy, tribal progressive at its finest. Deep Sub Lines, chopped up stabs, sweeping synth lines and a bass drum that will literally hammer its way into your brain. The main mix opts for a straightforward tough approach, layered percussion builds and builds with groaning b-lines doing their business underneath. Chopping synth stabs punctuate from the second break onwards, adding a techno vibe throughout. Flip it for Chable�s Dirt Funktrain remix, a deeper, darker approach. This mix still carries the momentum of the original, but opts for a moodier feel and quite a different effect all together.

A - Propaganda 303
B - Propaganda 303 (Base Graffiti mix)

Irish wonder Raff returns to OTR but this time with a different studio partner, Grit Greenglow, and as the title suggests, they serve up an acidic monster! The original mix builds steadily from the beginning and leads into the first break, which is where we are first introduced to the tunes evil intentions. It's from here the first murmurs of the 303 line are heard as it increases its pitch and velocity. With all the hallmarks of a Raff production, the powerful atmosphere of the break takes hold and intensifies before exploding at the drop into a full on aural assault that will blow the crowds away! After the massive 'Race Logic', OTR just had to invite Base Graffiti back for the remix on this one. Once again the finest production skills are on display in a stunning interpretation that is all set to shake the walls wherever played. Licensed to Tidy Trax�s forthcoming �Music For The Harder Generation� compilation mixed by Anne Savage.

A1 - Know You're There
A2 - Moving On
B - Moving On (Silver City vocal mix)

Master of all things electronic Carl Finlow (aka Random Factor) follows up on the success of last year�s 4 track EP �Without You� with his latest release on 2020: 'Know You�re There', which like 'Without You' features the sexy, sublime vocals of Brighton based singer Debbie Clare, and continues to build the momentum towards the release of his second Random Factor album on 2020Vision later this year. Random Factor�s musical signature has become synonymous with deep, electro influenced house and has helped pave the way for the current uber fashionable modern electro scene and inspired producers such as Swayzak, Black Strobe and numerous other young pretenders. �Know you�re there� (and the Convergence album) sees Carl taking his sound to the next level and moving into new vocal led, song based pastures, keeping his trademark deep, fluid, unmistakable electronic production and fleshing it out with live instrumentation and vocals.

A - I'm Alone (Mirco De Govia vocal mix)
B1 - I'm Alone (Ronski Speed mix)
B2 - I'm Alone (Mirco De Govia dub)

Freshly signed from Germany�s uber-cool Euphonic label, �Im Alone� is a belting slice of deceptively simple yet massively addictive trance music! ATCR here brings you the previously unavailable pumping power of Ronski�s vocal mix. Alongside that are only the second Mirco de Govia remixes on a UK label (behind his Lasgo �Something� revamp). Mirco is a rapidly emerging producer in his own right but on �I�m Alone� he has delivered two remixes of devastating beauty.

A1 - Orbit 1.5
A2 - Blackbeatz
B1 - Orbit 1.5 (Phillip Charles Retrofunk Labs Inc mix)
B2 - Orbit 1.5 (Blakhook remix)

One of the biggest tech-house tracks of last year is back, bigger and badder than ever with a brand new set of remixes. The unique DJ Three and Sean Cusick produced track was first released on Hallucination Records and caused a global stir with it�s hypnotic bass and phuture production. In the UK it became an anthem at Fabric, The End and Tribal Sessions with DJs like John Digweed, Mr C and Rolando as well as getting numerous plays on Radio 1. Shaboom Records picked up on the track early and licensed it with a remix ready to go from the original session, called Orbit 1.5 and included here. It retains all the original sounds but with some tweaks on the production and arrangement surpasses the awesome original. Shaboom Records� favourite jazz space cadet Phillip Charles does his techy thing and turns is a deep mix that exudes warmth with plenty of analogue attitude while Randall and Mark Bell's Blakhook turns things housier but with plenty of dance floor power.

"One of the deepest, funkiest and best records I've heard for a while." - Laurent Garnier

"This is a truly remarkable record. The tempo is familiar, the instruments are familiar and the rest is anything but. It breaks many of the boundaries dance music normally places on itself." - BPM Culture Magazine

Disc 1:
A - Follow Me
B - Follow Me (Wally & Kucho remix)

Disc 2:
A - Follow Me (Infusion remix)
B - Follow Me (Turncoat remix)

'Follow Me' is a moody and atmospheric percussive track with Antonia�s gorgeous gravelly vocal loop applied intermittently. A very smoothly produced track with kick drum breaks over the heavy bassline, and muted synthesizer grooves resonating in and out of the track and a guaranteed dancefloor hit. Anyone who knows anything about the funky end of house will need no introduction to premier producers, Wally and Kucho. Their mix chugs along in typical tribal fashion taking the track to a different level of intensity. The Infusion remix is quite simply a very dark, moody progressive track. With its tuff techno beat and complex build up, this intricately produced track cleverly introduces layer upon layer of percussive beats and synth sounds, before kicking off with a heavy bassline 2/3rds into the track. The B side however, Turncoat remix is in direct contrast to Infusion remix. It is a simple but effective house track through and through, simplifying the bassline of the original, yet throwing in a mish mash by adding the odd breaks groove and a few tribal beats; a track that cleverly sucks you in, stops and kicks off again.

A - Hey (Cevin Fisher vocal mix)
B - Hey (Cevin Fisher dub mix)

Stretch & Vern are the producers behind Phender (Junior Boys Own), Colorsound (City Rockers) and El B�s (Spot On). On Records is Seb and Vern�s funkier label, the last release 'Soulfilter' was a big Annie Nightingale fave and lead to an exclusive Soulfilter Mix on her show. It was also licensed to the latest Da Hool Mix Album. This track was going to be the follow up to 'Michel Lombert' on VC Recordings, however due to the massive shake up at VC this never got released. New York�s finest, Cevin Fisher was brought in to do the mix duties after Stretch and Vern heard an awesome remix he did for Kathy Brown on the Portuguese Funktastica label. Chunky electronic New York dance cuts, both mixes instantly lock into a mesmeric tribal groove before dropping into huge euphoric piano and string drops.

A - Is Music
B1 - Is Music (Beach mix)
B2 - Is Music (Basement mix)

Stretch & Vern are the producers behind Phender (Junior Boys Own), Colorsound (City Rockers) and El B�s (Spot On). On Records is Seb and Vern�s funkier label, the last release 'Soulfilter' was a big Annie Nightingale fave and lead to an exclusive Soulfilter Mix on her show. It was also licensed to the latest Da Hool Mix Album. This track was going to be the follow up to 'Michel Lombert' on VC Recordings, however due to the massive shake up at VC this never got released. New York�s finest, Cevin Fisher was brought in to do the mix duties after Stretch and Vern heard an awesome remix he did for Kathy Brown on the Portuguese Funktastica label. Chunky electronic New York dance cuts, both mixes instantly lock into a mesmeric tribal groove before dropping into huge euphoric piano and string drops.

A - Mark Richardson - Innocence
B - Nick Rowland & Dave Wright - Silverspeed (God's Child)

Mark has carved himself a niche as one of the most successful producers on the Nukleuz roster over the last year. His previous and future releases include: 'Hard Drive' (Nukleuz Purple), Mark Richardson & Phil Reynolds' 'Computer Music' / 'Vinyl Addiction' (Nukleuz Purple) and a remix of Andy Farley's 'Your Fear'. Birmingham-based Nick Rowland & Dave Wright are featured artists on Execute and Endeavor Records. They regularly DJ at events in the Midlands area, with sets at Sundissential. 2 tracks of accessible up-tempo power trance that�ll blow the roof off any joint! 'Silverspeed (God�s Child)' features the really distinctive preacher sample �I am God�s child� that will be regularly featuring in the soundtrack to all Nukleuz fans� weekend!

A - Let's Move (Bugal mix)
B - Let's Move (Stripped mix)

Back with the eagerly awaited follow up to Trashdance, Trade resident Peter Ward presents us with 'Let's Move'. Following on in a similar style from the previous record, it moves along in a tough chunky house style with pumping basslines and vocals that hook you from the start, all the way to an awesome breakdown featuring a latin-inspired bugle melody. Guaranteed to get and keep that dancefloor moving! Being championed at the moment by those top house DJs with a tougher house sound.

A - Wilson & Freeland - Society
B - Roosta & Bourne - Mind Control

Justin Bourne, the well respected DJ and producer whose UK hard sound of today, has remixed for labels such as Tripoli, Stimulant, Tidy, FFRR, Nebula, Recharge and more. Spencer Freeland is one of the most popular DJs and producers in London and has had previous releases on Honeypot amongst others. Roosta has really come in to his own over the past 6 months and has proved him self to be very popular. All of his remixes and productions have been strong sellers with great reviews and this single will build his profile up even more. Ali Wilson is one of the emerging rising stars on the hard house scene, with a previous release on Nukleuz, and forthcoming releases on Vicious Circle and now Honeypot. This lad is in high demand with his new techy trance approach.

A - I Can Feel It
B1 - What You Are
B2 - Ready?

Following his last successful outing on 12� Thumpers, X-Rated returns with another delicious 3-track platter that will undoubtedly satisfy the palette of every listener. �I Can Feel It� is a tough industrial sounding choon that relies on toughly eq-d percussion to keep a chunky vibe throughout. The lead synth is not overbearing and fits in sweetly throughout the mix. This track is more of a get-down-and-dirty sweat monster than a hands-in-the air stormer and is guaranteed to fit into the majority of sets across the country. �Ready� retains the industrial sound with squarking high analogue stabs up to the build. It is a more erratic-sounding track that you just cant put your finger on. The squelchy mid beautifully introduces the build, which is full of all the stabs and hits one might expect from X-Rated. �What You Are� starts off a little deeper than the other tracks on this EP with a crazy gated synth that exudes filthiness. This is accompanied by NRG driven hoovers that build the track to a knee-wobbling frenzy.

A - Need You
B - Hot & Wet

Previous artists on Remote include Orinoko, Timo Maas, Lottie, Malcolm Duffy and Simple Minds. Here DJ Ziad, Trade resident, Tripoli Trax artist and one half of label stalwarts Da Junkies, releases his debut solo single on Remote with 2 bass-heavy house cuts. 'Need You' is a tuff slice of tech house while 'Hot & Wet' is a dubbed out house groove with plenty of FX.

A1 - Mongrels
A2 - Mistake
A3 - Soma
B1 - I Don't Need You (Germander Speedwell remix)
B2 - Little Miss Selfish
B3 - Does He Love You? (Acappella)

Brave is the long awaited debut album from West Yorkshire�s rising stars 'The Bluefoot Project'. Full album (out 24th March) details on next page.

Andy Farley has been DJing for 15 years and after many years working the Birmingham club circuit alongside such luminaries such his mentor Tony de Vit the opportunity arose to produce a track with BK at the fledgling Nukleuz records. When Nukleuz records joined forces with London-based promoters frantic in 2000, Andy was given the chance to add to his enviable residency at Sundissential in the Midlands with a new residency at Frantic. Since then Andy has headlined arenas at Dance Valley, Creamfields, Godskitchen and Gatecrasher festivals and has played all over the world. Over the last two years, Andy, Frantic and Nukleuz have grown to become three of the most well known players in the UK dance industry and particularly with the clubbers themselves. All three have won awards within the hard dance scene as the most popular DJ, event and label respectively. With in excess of 70 events this year around the world including the massive Cream Arena tour of which they are co-promoters and three sell-out 5000 capacity parties at Brixton Academy, Frantic are undeniably one of the biggest promoters in the UK.

1. Ali Wilson & Matt Smallwood - 'Let The Games Begin'
2. Nick Sentience & Andy Farley - 'Checkmate'
3. Cappella - 'U Got 2 Know' (Joy Kitikonti Remix)
4. BK - 'Wanna Ride'
5. BK & Andy Farley - 'Face Facts'
6. BK - 'Bad Ass' (James Lawson Remix)
7. Paul Glazby & Paul Janes - 'Get Down'
8. The Edison Factor - 'Curse Of Voodoo Ray'
9. BK - 'Revolution'
10. Joy Kitikonti - 'Joy Don�t Stop' (BK Remix)
11. Andy Farley - 'Your Fear'
12. Vinylgroover & The Red Hed - 'Move Your Body' (Olly Perris & Ashley Sinclair Remix)
13. BK & Dave Randall - 'Ascension'
14. BK & Andy Farley - 'Khemical Imbalance'
15. Olly Perris & Ashley Sinclair - 'The Venue'
16. Paul Glazby - 'Motherfucker'
17. Temperature Drop - 'Mosquito�s Tweeter'

Never one to hog the spotlight, King Britt recently collaborated with Nigerian born producer Oba Funke to create 'Cosmo Afrique', an LP of original afro-tech productions that features the vocal stylings of Soul II Soul's Wumni, Zap Mama and Diva Blue and is an exploration of polyrhythmic beats, chants and tribal grooves. Oba Funke celebrated a massive premiere at the 2002 Winter Music Conference, where Radio One's Gilles Peterson named 'Bush Workout' as one of the hottest debut tracks at the WMC. Rarely will you find a talent whose vision supersedes the boundaries of genre, until you have met King Britt. This Philadelphia native has found a way to escape the boundaries of a single category of music by expressing his creations through deep house, hip-hop, broken beat, nu-jazz, funk and afro-tech. He has been honing his DJ and production skills for the greater part of a decade. The result: a pioneer of all things soulful, rhythmically textured and melodically provocative.

1. Intro
2. Buttamilk
3. Oba Chant
4. 911
5. Freedom
6. Osaou
7. Interlude 1
8. Bush Workout
9. Uzoamaka
10. Interlude 2
11. Obafunke Theme
12. Shango

A - Insignia
B - Insignia (Deeper mix)

Following the success of the Weekend World and Northface remixes of X-Trax's �Plan 94�, comes Pied Piper Records� massive 'Insignia' from Odysseus featuring Kitka. Odysseus is Birmingham based Phil Joyce, whose other releases include 'Zero Gravity' on Pied Piper and the forthcoming 'Navigation' by Celestial, a project with Alexander Church on Midnight Recordings. Kitka are a Californian women's vocal ensemble who have toured many countries across the world with their unique choral style. Their vocals have appeared on film soundtracks such as Jacob's Ladder and Braveheart among many others. The peaktime Original Mix and groovier Deeper Mix were both engineered by ex-Blue Amazon member James Reid.