How do you define an artist who has never performed live, nor DJ’ed, nor ever had his photograph published and has never partaken in an interview? By the music of course. Jürgen Paape has proven this time and time again. How? Listen. Hear. Right now his “Kompilation”. The man, co-owner of Kompakt and the house’s most elusive member remains the un-compromised, untainted shining star. And without ever being there…. the one who launched the label with his first release "Triumph“, has left a legacy of music that is a true core of the sound which Kompakt’s foundation is built on along the years.

Here is the review of Jürgen Paape with “Kompilation”. A well deserved opportunity to hear Jürgen Paape for fans and newcomers – revived and remastered in a way that it plays through like a full length album. Some of the biggest moments of Kompakt over a decade history are here. The chorus of “So Weit Wie Noch Nie” remains timeless – there to send shivers of pleasure down your spine as we feel at the end of exhaustive end of a night at Total Confusion. “Take That” is an anthem for the unbuilt rock stadiums of tomorrow. The bona-fide hit that put him in the charts in Australia and Italy is here – “Come Into My Life (Radio Edit)” remains undeniably one of Kompakt’s catchiest pop tracks ever. We also debut his brand new single “So Wird Die Zeit Gemacht” – which builds on his signature sound with the spirit and vitality of classic house and a truly demented vocal hook.

Jürgen Paape’s “Kompilation” shall be available on 500 limited edition CD's found only in Cologne store of Kompakt and through the record store’s online shop: www.kompakt.fm

The whole album is just fantastic, with various ambiances. Certainly one of the best album of the year, an ode to the electronic music. It has been a long time I never heard such a good music. "Kompilation" has been released on 17 December as CD version and shall be released on January 10th, 2011 digitally.

The second installment of the Spektre remix packages is here and once again features talent from all across the board. First up is Markantonio, notorious for his releases on Rilis/Unrilis, 1605 etc., and brings us a hypnotic rendition of "Black Ice", with a very infectious riff throughout the whole track, keeping the groove level high.

UK techno warrior Harvey McKay takes the rolling "Cuernos Cubanos" and dubs it out to new depths, chugging and bleeping, with rock-solid beats driving it home. And last but not least, the mysterious Saboteurs have taken on "Seq & Destroy", stripped it down, sent it to hell, and brought it back up with pounding post-apocalypse drumming.

Ned Rise is a newcomer from Austria, his deep and dreamy sound is timeless and solid. His sound perfectly shaped for FLASH and reflects these endless winter days in Europe and beautiful landscapes of Austria. Florian Meindl comes from a similar area and he could feel the vibe instantly.

If the momentum, intensity, and monstrous tech house rhythm in this, Bass Kleph’s first EP on Definitive, weren’t enough, his pal Superskank steps up to remix the title track, I’ll Be OK. A 3-hitter tech house EP to keep your January blues at bay.

Sticking true to their roots, the gangsters of jackin’ house - DJ Sneak and Chris Simmonds from Cross Section Records - unite for a fresh new EP of chunky house goodness on Sneak’s Magnetic Recordings. “The Second Encounter EP” has four tasty tracks featuring funky horns and big filtered disco basslines. Simmonds jumps on “What You Feel” and offers his own remix working a phat slap bass, shuffling percussion, and lush strings. This is an EP to jack to.

CYH is happy to present their new discovery Rafael Kakudo from Germany. His first release shows his love for jacking oldschool House and modern rough Techno. Accompanied by a Rework of M.In (Desolat, Robsoul). Please fasten your seat belt, this is massive!