German imprint Stereo Deluxe delivers relaxed, intelligent and varied club and lounge music, perhaps best described by the label bosses themselves as 'a modern, urban sound'. The Nuremberg-based label is staunchly independent, with a reputation built on nurturing artists over long-term release schedules that allow for naural development.

Formed by Chris Vogado, (one half of Zero dB and the man behind The Vogado Projects) the reassuringly hype-free Fluid Ounce label gained huge respect after only a handful of releases, such is the quality of it's output. A label of few words or pictures, but peerless high standards, Fluid Ounce let the music do the work.

Compost Records was founded in 1994 by music journalist, DJ and producer Michael Reinboth, beginning auspiciously with the release of A Forest Mighty Black's 'Fresh In My Mind' and quickly growing to become regarded as one of Europe's most influential labels.

The realised dream of Viennese masters of downbeat and remix phenomenon Kruder & Dorfmeister, G-Stone is a name synonymous with the highest quality progressive music.

Jalapeno Records was conceived in 1998 by producers Alex Rizzo and Elliot Ireland to promote and release breakbeat, break funk, funk, rap, hip hop, Latin and assorted left-of-centre material.