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Review: Following on from his much-loved D Ramirez & Friends EP, Sheffield-born tech-house don D Ramirez is back on Toolroom Records with this enormous new single which mixes euphoric production with an anthemically funky riff as well as some huge vocals. Tochner takes things down a little for a strictly mainroom-tech vibe, while Ramirez and Audrey Napoleon lend an even deeper slant on their collaborative mix.

Review: Anyone with that finer ear for quality of sound and understanding of production will appreciate the seemingly effortless class of D Ramirez. From top 10 chart smashes to the baddest of underground bombs, this is tasty collection of collaborations with the likes of Dirty South, Smokin Jo, and Steve Mac is absolutely un-missable. From warehouse raves to sunset beach parties, these cover all the bases and will sound super fresh in any progressive set. 'Ups & Downs' featuring Robert Owens is a real highlight, that said.. They are all more than worthy of peaktime plays.. Dive in!!

Review: Bursting out on to the world with 2006's ubiquitous "Put Your Hand Up For Detroit," Fedde Le Grand has been at the top of the tree ever since, rocking dancefloors around the world. This latest installment of Toolroom's mix series sees Fedde at the helm and showing off what he's currently throwing down - a winning mix of electro-house bangers as well as some choice tech and minimal selections - all available in unmixed formats for your own DJing pleasure.

There's quality all the way through these 31 tracks. The soulful jacking house of Belocca's mix of Jaimy's "Take You Higher" is a treat, as is the delirious Jazzy Stuff by Neuroxyde Vs Doomwork which leads with a deliciously tweaked sax riff. Needless to say, Audiojack's mix of Akabu's "Sax My Bitch Up" also brings the horns home to roost - breaking down to a superb sax & claps solo.

Some tribal flavour makes it in via Saeed Younan's epic Yeah Ha, while the snakey echo-heavy lead sounds of Da Fresh's mix of Boombox are well worth checking out too, especially for any Booka Shade fans out there. Le Grand's "FLG" pseudonym is an outlet for his more stripped-down tech-house beats, and his FLG hook-up with F-Man, An Old Technique, shines (check out the classic vocal filter build-up's, they won't disappoint).

The FLG mix of Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" also makes the cut here - having been rinsed by the man himself in clubs across the world for months now. Taking on such a seminal tune is no easy feat, but this is a sweaty workout that's perfectly pitched. Have a listen just for the effortless but euphoric piano drop. Rounding off with some dark and minimal beauties like John Acquaviva's "Acquanamo" is a masterstroke and confirms Fedde's reputation as an ace selector.

Review: UK's kings of tech-house, Toolroom Records, compile the best 33 beats of the year on this extensive and seriously pumping best of, available either as two separate full-length mixes by Toolroom residents George Andrews and Gina Star, or as separate tracks for the DJs out there. Showstoppers from the collection include Fedde Le Grand's mix of Coldplay's "Paradise", Copyright's mix of Todd Terry's classic "Babarabatiri", Paul Thomas' "Ultraviolet" and Doomwork's excellent "Ram Bam". Label boss Mark Knight also makes a strong showing with the funky mainroom of "Yalta Groove" - just one of many house-shaped dancefloor destroyers available on this compilation.