2004 Dirt Crew aka James Flavour and Break 3000 launched Dirt Crew Recordings after releasing their first EP's "Cleaning up the Ghetto Part 1+2" on MBF. The track "Rok Da House" became one of the key records of 2004, the beginning of the Electro House hype and a big hit that gave the guys worldwide recognition on the dancefloors. Also Moodmusic released two 12's with the brilliant "808 Lazerbeam" and "Darkside" in 2004 and the "Domino" E.P. in 2005, but things really got wild when they remixed Sasse's "Soul Sounds" which again went straight in the charts and was voted one of the best remixes of 2005 in the german "Groove" magazine and has been dropped by all major DJ's. They also remixed the first single of the „Who made Who“ album on Gomma in 2005 and made classic remixes for artists and labels like Jennifer Cardini, Silicone Soul, 2020 Vision, Crosstownrebels, Freerange and Breastfed.
Due to their success and productivity they decided to start up their own labels named Dirt Crew Recordings and Players Paradise. Straight from the start Dirt Crew Recordings went off into the charts with the super massive remix of "Largo" by Dominik Eulberg who has set his path for success with this particular remix and is now one of Germans leading producers. But also the hot first single by Dirt Crew "What you Want" released in October 2004 is still a highlight in the whole retro old school scene.With the massive singles of James Flavour, Break 3000, Tigerskin and Jennifer Cardini the label proved to have an excellent output. With new artist like Prudo, Adultnapper, Sian and Drum Cult the label expands its view on quality house and minimalistic sounds. Combining these new artists with well known heroes of the scene like Andre Kraml and Spirit Catcher proved to be the key of success. Dirt Crew Recordings will follow this path in the future and will keep on promoting da real house sound.
Their second label Players Paradise was launched in 2005 as an offspring of Dirt Crew Recordings because the guys wanted to promote other genres as well in their catalogue and also this label took off really fast with the first two singles by Sweet Slave and Martinez. Taking it even deeper and more towards deep house but still combining it with the new crisp sound from the minimal scenes. Big remixes from Mike Monday and Serge Santiago got the people moving to the dirty sound and with new faces like the italian producer Marcello Giordani who presents his Italo-house grooves or Glasgows Mash with his sleazy Nu-Disco tracks the Dirt Crew also shows the world that there's more to house music.
1. Martin Buttrich | I lost my wallet/ Again | Cocoon
2. Morgan Geist | Detroit (C2 Carl Craig Mix1) | Environ
3. Adam Shaw | Six Degrees | Mau5trap
4. Guillaume + the Coutu Dumonts | I was on my way to hell | Circus Company
5. David K | Train of thought/ Jaffa Nights | Supplement Facts
6. Hans Thalau | Lassur (Milton Jackson Mix) | MoonPool
7. Content | The Tribute (Radio Slave Remix) | House Is The Cure
8. Nekes | Cristal (Sacha Dive Rmx) | Oslo
9. Dan Mela | INN Deep | Compost
10. Tigerskin | Bordeaux | Dirt Crew Recordings
OUT NOW ON VINYL ! DIGITALLY RELEASED ON 06 OCTOBER !
Following the release of Dirt Crew's last Mix CD „Collection 02“ we present you 3 of the hottest tracks from this compilation as a vinyl edition. On the a side it's the Crew's own new offering to this CD called Soundwave, a deep and driving tech house burner that brings us yet another great bassline and beautiful strings as only the Dirt Crew can drop them. On the flip we have a massive house tool, the remix of James Flavour's last record by Gregor Tresher is a special one and quite different to his usual techno mixes. Gregor went for he old school this time...
The second track on the b side is an extra mix by Afrilounge and it will blow your mind !!! following their great remixes earlier this year for Chopstick & Johnjon's Birds release this third remix is dark and deep and is already considerred by many DJ's as one of their best works ever. Pure minimal hypnotism.
And to end this huge release we bring you a great new house tune by Break 3000 that is exclusive to this release only !
DJ DEEP (Deeply Rooted): “I like the Dark driving energy on that track, will play for sure, sets a certain mood right away”
LAURENT GARNIER (F-Com): “another funky number on Dirtcrew Will play Soundwave”
2000 AND ONE (Intacto): “Soundwave is emotional melodic, which i like. full on!!! thanx gr, dylan”
Dirt Crew presents their first mix CD and label compilation CD "Collection 02". It is a continous DJ mix by the boys which will feature some hot and new unreleased tracks and remixes by artists like Afrilounge, Gregor Tresher, Sasse, Till von Sein and Tigerskin as well as some of last year’s highlights that were released on their Label. There will also be an exclusive Digital part to this Label compilation which features only new tracks by Break 3000, James Flavour, Lukas and others...
Be prepared for a strong mix of minimal and tech-house with the one and only Dirt Crew sound that got them a strong reputation all over this world.
2000 AND ONE (Intacto): “Soundwave is emotional melodic, which i like. full on!!! thanx gr, dylan”
GILES SMITH DJ MAG (UK): “Solid remix by Gregor Thresher ”
KAROTTE (CocoonGreat Stuff): “der gregor tresher rmx ist der hit. spiel ich seit wochen. schön housy oldschool rockin.”
LAURENT GARNIER (F-Com): “another funky number on Dirtcrew Will play Soundwave”
TOBI NEUMANN (Cocoon): “sehr reduziert und simple, aber stimmungvoll und groovy. i like it and play it.. speziell "soundwave" von dirt crew”
FUNK D' VOID (Soma) : "wow impressive selection, really hard to choose because they..'re all equally good. I love the Chopstick groove...."
KIKI (Bpitch) : "diggin .."soundwave.." and the new .."birds.." mix! gregor tresher does a handy tool too!"
JIMPSTER (Freerange) : "I'm loving the Afrilounge remix. playing a lot of his bits at the moment. quality stuff!"
DAVE DK (Moodmusic) : "Soundwave is class, love the mystic atmo looking forward to play!"
SILICONE SOUL (SOMA) : "lovely selection of tracks here, loads of deepness. Quality Stuff... Soundwave and the Liapin Rework will be in my sets fro sure."
the long awaited great new album from the producing man-machine
DUB TAYLOR
"HUMATRON" [OPSM020CD]
ultraphat 2xCD package! including tracks with ZoëXenia and Jeff Samuel, and a 75 minutes non-stop trip on waves of finest, unexceptionally analog generated dubsounds on the BONUS CD
Vinyl Album coming as LIMITED SPECIAL EDITION later in 2008. Enjoy.
