the village is a place to explore, watch, try out, discover, learn, wonder and get inspired. cultural and academic institutions will let you know what they're up to, music technology companies will demonstrate their newest products and record labels will show off their fine roster of artists. we'll be updating this section in the next week, so check back soon.

the village is where you'll have the chance to meet some of the most exciting local and international record labels. you'll be able to listen to new releases, get to discover artists you've never come across and of course it will be a place to network.

When AirDrop was founded in Buenos Aires and NYC, the labels’ mission was clear: to drop some delectable, danceable, high quality releases produced by cutting-edge artists, new talents and established musicians from all around the globe - with no delay. AirDrop is always looking for what’s innovative and refreshing, constantly challenging conventions and tradition.

Clink Recordings is a project that explores the link between music, friendship and art. It laid its foundation in Brooklyn in 2003 as underground sounds were emerging and the hybrid DJ sets of minimal, techno and house became fashionable. Featured artists at Minitek include Camea, Afternoon Coffee Boys, Elon, Alexi Delano and Adultnapper.

Confined Media is a Seattle-based label, working to stretch the edges of the club music concept. With no genre boundaries, the people working to produce music under the label are looking to make tunes that are danceable, smart, accessible, or experimental; music that catches the ear.

Started in 2006 by Deepak Sharma and Dieter Krause,Hidden Recordings has found success in a short time.AOL Music's Spinner.com has reviewed the duo twice and has compared their sound to minimal techno giants Lusine,Superpitcher and Booka Shade

Founded in 2003 by Will Monotone, Hush was created after Will's long running NYC after hours night, Hush, which closed its doors in 2006. Will was determined to keep the spirit alive, so he created Hush Recordings with music ranging from house & minimal, to tribal. With a huge line up of diverse music, along with his heart and soul, he is confident that it will do just that.

Konque is a new label and artist unit from Brooklyn NY, founded by core members Alka Rex (Sasha Kaline, Eddie Krilov) and David Last. Focusing on jacking dance floor tracks with cutting edge sound design and a subtle dark sense of humor, Konque is home to new and established artists, which will include Pheek, Bruno Pronsato, Easy Changes, Cesare vs. Disorder and more TBA.

Founded in 2003 by Marc Leclair (a.k.a. Akufen), Vincent Lemieux, Scott Monteith (a.k.a. Deadbeat) and Stephen Beaupré, Musique Risquée is a Montreal based label focusing on crunchy and reduced techno and house. Prominent contributors include Uwe Schmidt under his Atom TM guise, Guillaume & the Coutu Dumonts, The Mole, Audio Werner, Horror Inc and Jichael Mackson.

Created in 2000 as the dance floor counterpart to Ghostly International's avant-pop releases, Spectral Sound began as an outlet for 12" singles from then-unknowns like Matthew Dear. Spectral Sound has cultivated a diverse roster of artists, ranging from the dark atmospherics of Pär Grindvik and Lawrence, to the more house-influenced stylings of Kate Simko and Seth Troxler.