For the third year in a row we are giving birth to a ‘Summer Movement’ various artists release on Manual Music, presenting music that makes you feel summerish instantly when you hear it somewhere.

This year we welcome two familiar faces back on board: Dutchmen Noraj Cue and Tundra. But naturally we’re also keeping an eye open for talent from all around the world, and are proud to welcome Gisberto (NL), Elorn (FR) and XY-ME (UK) on board for their debut on Manual Music.

A versatile release, balancing between techhouse, melodic techno, neotrance and breakbeats, with one key word: quality. Something for everyone here for sure.

Enjoy this release, enjoy the summer of 2011!

Label owners Furrr and Hazendonk return on Melomane after some time of absense. Their previous singles on Melomane ‘Rrrhythm’ and ‘Rrringit’ were very well received and has lead them to do releases on labels such as Diynamic, Little Mountain, Einmusika, Neurotraxx and Witty Tunes, next to various remixes on a variety of labels.

Now they are back on their own label with two brand new summerish techhouse tracks. ‘Get On The Drum Bus’ is a funky as hell track build around a simple but effective oldschool sounding piano riff. Remixes come from Dutch duo Love Girls (This Is / Smut Music) and familiar face Leonardo Gonnelli.

The other track on this release is ‘Het Spierenburg Effect’ (Scheveningen versie). The original version is much more stripped down and got released on Manual Music last month, appearing exclusively on Paul Hazendonk’s latest mix compilation. This more pumpy version has got summer written all over it.

Available now: the ‘Sound Shifting: Versatility’ sampler EP, featuring the exclusive tracks that were only available as ‘album only’ on the full compilation.

Fresh tracks by Manual label head honcho Paul Hazendonk who teams up with Luke Mandala, Rotterdam duo Klankarbeit, familiar face Noraj Cue and fresh talent Aebeloe from Denmark who drops two tracks on this sampler!

Tigerskin returns on Manual Music with a very special summer tune. ‘Morons We Are’ is an awesome retro-feel vocoder track that is so damn infectious it will be stuck in your head instantly the after first time you’ve heard it. Reworks come from Naughty (aka Filippo Moscatello) and Qbical. This is essential stuff!

Wehbba
loving the disco dub, great tune!

Nick Warren
Monster alert, this is amazing and what a remix by Naughty

Phonogenic
very cheeky, but lovely at the same time. the original gives me new order vibes. disco dub is useful. naughty mix delivers. well, all mixes are good, let’s just put it that way. killer sound too.

Estroe
I’m so much in love with this releaae! The original, Naughty mix and extended mix are all good, will play them out on various occasions. Thanks!

Alexi Delano
Full support!!!

+ also support by Francesco Pico, Dance Department, Luca Doobie, Pole Folder, pToile, Tyler Stadius, Daniel Mehes, Matador, Soundexile, Tundra, Paul Hazendonk, Slam etc.

The official video clip is now also online, it’s a real must see!

We’re proud to welcome Irish duo Hypertic on board on Stolen Moments! Known from releases on infamous labels such as Resopal Schallware, Baroque, Love Hertz, Lessismorecordings, Aciitone etc. these guys are rapidly making name for themselves. They drop two massive, moving and shakin’ techno tracks on this EP, essential stuff!

On remix duties we present to you Dutch artist SQL. If you’re not familiar with his talents you either don’t like techno, or you have been living under a rock the past years. He’s been working for labels such as MBF, Form, SK Supreme, Kiddaz.FM and many many others.

Qbical is back with his first new single after almost two years of absense! Listening to this release quickly learns that he didn’t loose his special touch, nor did he loose that special Qbical sound with which he established his name a couple of years ago. Both ‘Enceladus’ and ‘Venus’ are moody, funky, uplifting dancefloor friendly club movers which will appeal to a wide audience without any doubt!

On remix duties you’ll find Canadian artist Groj who have been turning heads lately after strong tunes on Loki Recordings, Back Home, Natura Sonoris, Strange Town Recordings, Proton etc.

Daniel Mehes is already a familiar face for you Manual Music followers, having delivered a stellar remix for Francesco Pico last year we’ve decided to ask him back for seconds’ and he delivers once again!

Pompidou are a talented producer duo from the same hometown as Qbical who also play a mean live set. This remix is their recording debut, but we’re sure many more labels will be interested in their funk infected sound in the close future!

To be released on Manual Music on June 13th, we are proud to present the official video of ‘Morons We Are’ by Tigerskin.

Some of you might know Fer Br from his hardgroove techno releases on all the bigger labels in that genre over the past years. But he has just decided to switch his sound to a lower tempo, focussing more on the techhouse market, and ‘Whos Zoomin EP’ on our Melomane label is one of the first singles in this new sound. It includes the massive ‘Dance!!’ track which has been hammered by Furrr & Hazendonk over the past months and with the summer knocking on your door, we’re sure the timing of this release is just right. Check it out if you are into no-nonsense house/techhouse dancefloor stuff!

Paul Hazendonk, the unstoppable force behind Manual Music as well as one half of DJ and production duo Furrr & Hazendonk, presents a new double compilation album – Sound Shifting: Versatility.

The album is released on Manual Music: A multi-faceted music company involved with publishing, distribution and music release across an eclectic range of sublabels.

A pet project for Hazendonk the album showcases his ability to mix a bundle of new and classic tunes. An artist who claims to be influenced by ‘funk, basslines and melodies’, this is clearly in evidence here as he deftly curates an impressive collection of tracks.

There is a noticeable gear change between CD1 and CD2, shifting from funky club grooves to introspective electronica. It’s a real ‘something for everyone’ selection, illustrating the excellent taste that has helped Hazendonk come so far in the industry.

CD1 is ‘Body’ and so it is fitting that it has more of a danceable flavour. An accessible and straightforward album, it also gives Hazendonk the opportunity to showcase some of Manual Music’s artists, including Examine and Matador. It’s the perfect album to get you in the mood for a night on the tiles, and includes a cheeky showcase of top new Furrr & Hazendonk single Het Spierenburg Effect.

CD2 is ‘Mind’ and has more of an introspective vibe. Opening with Dual Shaman’s White Rose – a burst of delightfully atmospheric electronica – this half of the mix has lots to offer those into their deep electronic explorations. That is not to say that it’s without its move rave-spirited moments though, like 2008′s De Minimal Die Nu Hip Is from Egbert.

Body and Mind, like Yin and Yang, is a perfectly balanced duo. On Sound Shifting: Versatility Hazendonk has cherry-picked an epic selection of tunes that should delight hardcore music fans and prove educational to those less familiar with the genres covered.

Paul Hazendonk – Sound Shifting: Versatility is out from today on Manual Music and available on CD, and digital exclusively available on www.beatport.com. The compilation album is available on all other online music retailers from May 30th.

You can also order the CD directly from us for only 12,50 (excl. shipping costs) by dropping an email to info@manual-music.com

After a brief period of silence, Piet van Dongen is making his comeback this year. After having released a fine new single on Steve Bug’s Audiomatique label he now returns on his second home, Manual Music, for a brand new single ‘She Can’t Stop This’ which features the lovely vocals of Patchy.

Veteran Jesper Dahlback takes the track in a more techy direction, keeping it raw and direct, where Jarno takes it more deep and dubby on his remix. Be sure to keep an eye out for the official video for this one by the way, which is up on our official Youtube channel!

Adam Beyer: nice release! Dahlback mix is insane, full support.
Nicolas Masseyeff: Nice release. I like the Jesper Dahlback dub mix and Jarno remix, nice atmosphere!
Orde Meikle (Slam): liking the dub – thanx guys
Daniel Mehes: nice rythms, mellow voice. superb package! I really like the full EP, you have my support!
Wehbba: dub mix and jesper’s remix are the winners, great music
Nick Warren: Jarno mix is great
Patrice Baumel: The Jarno remix is a phat, chunky piece of dub techno….like it!
Alexi Delano: I like the remixes!
Estroe: Jarno remix definetely for me, like always
Nuno Dos Santos: remixes from jesper and jarno are ace!
Joel Mull: Loving Jespers Remix. Full Support. Thank you for sending me.
Paul Hazendonk: Been hammering this beauty for quite some time now, still does it for me every time!
Eelke Kleijn: Jesper Dahlback is my pick, break is lovely ! Jarno mix is great as well
Cari Lekebusch: Really cute voice! Jespers Remix is bullseye, will play and roam ASAP!
Ricky Ryan: Nice ep, liking Jasper’s remix.
Taras van de Voorde: Jarno’s mix for me! supahcool