the german-southafrican franchise rise music takes its second turn with one of the label heads hyenah in charge. the proper mixture of joburg vibes with the hypnotic elements of modern club music creates a new sound which moves us all. bafana bafana! kristian

the third release for la freund recordings comes from amsterdam resident beraber. consisting of four strong and diverse tracks and a jazzy, piano-heavy remix by chicago house legend vincent floyd, sun ritual works just as well in the club as it does at home. after working on hiphop and downtempo electronica under different aliases, this ep sees baris akardere venturing into up-tempo territories, marking the debut of his beraber moniker. all tracks were written and produced during the last two years, combining digital instruments like the korg m1 and yamaha dx7 with analog gear like the roland juno-6 and korg ms-10. kicking things off on the a-side is title track sun ritual, a positive and warm tune with lush chords and arpeggiated synths. after a surprising outro, it gets the remix treatment by deep house pioneer vincent floyd, who adds multiple layers to it and delivers a stunning, dreamy eight-minute take on the original. the flipside opens with ugly, a soulful club workout with a deep bassline, rolling drums with crisp hi-hats and a hypnotic melody. next up is introspect, a serious electro-tinged cut with heavy juno chords building up tension as the track evolves. rounding it up nicely, forest rain treats us to an intimate broken-beat affair laced with rhodes chords and field recordings from bali.

soaked in jazzy late night grooves, blissed out piano chords and glistening beats, it’s another essential release from a label that’s quickly rising to prominence.
following on from the soul-drenched disco excursions of ross from friends’ debut ep, newcomer rgl’s ‘1 thing’ ep spans 3 dusty deep house cuts built from the ground up to do the dance-floor damage. rgl is the moniker of tokyo based producer rigly chang, who’s also part of the tokyo based cosmopolyphonic collective. his affinity for intimate dance music brings soft textures and moods that stretch into the listener, bringing a new kind of warmth to the club.

original was only released on a very limited hand-spread promo 12 !!!

the first release on autodidact is a house flavoured ep by newcomer doyle johnson. on the a-side a small nod to chicago, while the b-side is filled with disco and hiphop influences, ready to keep dancefloors moving. autodidact is the second label roger gerressen is setting up through yydistribution, aiming to release projects from various friends, collabs and people he meets along the way.

when the growing bin first bloomed from blog and record store to label it was originally intended to be a reissue imprint. if youve kept your ear to the ground and head in the bin, you’ll know that isnt exactly how it went down. but for this release we are going back to the scheme a young basso dreamed up in his adolescent years: bring back the rare, unknown and unfindable.

hell yeah s next vinyl ep is a first solo release since 2012 from the vendetta suite aka belfasts gary irwin. it features six tracks all handpicked by label boss marco from vast unreleased vaults that have already been played by david holmes and andrew weatherall, and it comes with a great backstory

banging sounds bethween house, chicago house, beatdown, techno, broken beat, deep house, house, detroit, bass

the last wrecks of the 2017 comes to you direct from the studio of alphonse, four tracks of bonafide and authentic hardware jams produced to the highest degree. managing to be both unconventional and familiar at the same time, this ep summarises the expertise and originality of an artist that is well versed in the history of electronic dance music. pressed on very special clear blue vinyl.

it s with two kisses and a hearty handshake that bordello a parigi welcome stalwart of electronic music: mr pauli. schooled on the west coast, this pivotal figure has worked extensively with likeminded visionaries to create iconic tracks as the novamen, matzo & pauli and sumerian fleet whilst producing his own unique works on labels like moustache and viewlexx. after such successes pauli returns as a solo producer, delivering to the bordello mansion two tracks of pure class. -at night- is big, bright and brilliant. hooks grip as soon as the needle lands. vintage vocoder lyrics, a particular favourite of this trailblazer, tell a tale of twilight romance while crisp beats snap and notes sail. the flip keeps the fires burning. synthlines are soaked in mediterranean sunshine, an italo disco influence coming to the fore, with lovelorn vocals used to balance this cheer-filled creation. golden sounds from a true pioneer.

harold melvin & the blue notes were one of the most popular groups on gamble & huff s philadelphia international label, clocking up a number of hits in the mid 70 s. this release featuring two of their recordings, typify the cream of philadelphia international and sigma sound studios dominance of the mid 1970s dance-floor at the absolute height of their creativity and power. -bad luck- spent an unprecedented 11 weeks on the no.1 slot on billboard s u.s. dance chart in 1975 and has since become one of the biggest dance-floor staples ever recorded. on the flip we have the original full version of the classic -don t leave me this way-. both songs are mixed to perfection by tom moulton and both are state-of-the-art lessons in what exhilarating dance music is all about. fully remastered on limited edition 180 gram heavyweight vinyl

rising star st. joseph from cologne with a nice varied release on daro recordings.

2nd vinyl release sees leonidas and kay suzuki (analogue producers and djs in london s underground music scene), re-join forces to bring you the 2nd installment of their synqlock project: synqlock vol ii. available on vinyl for the first time, we re very excited and proud to open the ep with interstellar meditation

jo wallace s house label, f*clr music is proud to release save me from the moscow studio of international dj/producer stan serkin. the north street crew (ashley beedle, darren morris & jo wallace) give a nod towards mr knuckles by adding a big slice of piano action from keyboard supremo, darren morris. the original mix, with its warm trumpet riff, is reminiscent of 80s herb alpert, and stan s mix of save me is an epic, soulful house track. dj support: ron trent, honey dijon, luke solomon, terry farle

its ya boy cherrrrrriep (sure-eep! say it with me now), one of torontos finest purveyors of basement jackin, turn up the bpm and let the wild times flow, dance trax. taking inspiration from the time honored traditions of the american mid west, we go straight to your dome on this one with a northern take on all things booty.

norm de plume (kolour ltd, delusions of grandeur, sideways recordings, plumage) debuts on black riot serving up four deep disco bombs in his signature style.

if you like the frittes you will certainly love the bigges. for this initial imprint release you will be discovering the corpulent and charismatic mysterious duo of bigges dj’s. four jams aimed at that silja line dance floor where pugh rogefeldt and tommy körberg had their infamous parties. forget all about your everyday troubles with ”in around”. do you recycling to ”turnin me on”. do the hustle to ”love 4 sale” and don’t forget ”humala” while you are standing in line to systembolaget. this carb-exploded release will most likely urge you to buy that second dip for your mashed potatoes (or mosbricka). so fatten up and get down with the sauciest jams since the skrovmål.

while our output in 2017 has been delayed, our pursual of quality artists persisted. moods & grooves welcomes detroit area artist jason hogans best know for his debut ep peter and the rooster on planet e. his introductory effort on m&g also features the multi-talented paul randolph. sue features pauls effortlessly awesome vocal and bass guitar talents, funky wurlitzer chords, and chunky drums. andres gives sue a proper deep bounce treatment with his stomping remix. work the terminals- is an animated, minorkey, wallshaking analog bassline (ask his neighbor) & cracking drum kit with an lfo/filter-freaked sample chop chutney holding it all together on a funky house tip. yum, y all. the work the terminals ep is inspired by jason’s traveling and performing over the past several years and we hope it moves you.

more rough analogue business from switzerland, this time coming from hot jam with a 5 tracker signed by matsuki, matto & young pantero. exclusive remix by tuff city kids.

the founders of delirious eyewear and katnip met each other through the exchange of music and fashion. they became close friends and as you d expect this would lead to this unique product you re about to preview. heavy on the downtempo italo disco, dub and soul cuts, once again ldk provides the listener with an exquisite track selection and also found the privilege to introduce a fresh newcomer in the scene called juno on vocals and some hot keys by thomas van dijk. the releaseparty for this album will be in milan with an exclusive liveshow from de kat including the whole band. something to look forward to! tip!

fifth release on jackie brown comes from mb22, owner of one of the most interesting mexican labels departures. two modern instrumental funk jams on the b side, and two stunning house efforts on the a side. jb sound as always promoting soul, jazz, boogie and funk!

big tip for fans of theo, dego, rhythm section, 22a and all things loose.

the nite owl diner co-founder alex burkat finally graces us with a full ep! spinning plates, style wars, moving day and red pineapple are all driving late night stompers sure to leave an impression long after the party has ended. support from the black madonna, octo octa & others.

fresh after his storming powerline ep on extrapolation records, lancashire based brandon vare delivers 2 more mighty tracks for jelly roll soul. with the a side, moonlighting he brings some relief from the 2017s darkness. with it’s glistening synth lines and warm chords, it delivers a sense of hope in a time of need. dug out from his archives, the track is now over 5 years old but now its time has come! the flip side yattering is its ugly, dark shadow. its conflicted inner life slowly reveals itself from under a razor sharp bassline, burbling to the surface as it breaks out in a full on panic attack

for us (rubadub that is), hank jackson has been behind some of the most inventive techno to have left nyc in recent years, releasing music on his compadre anthony naples label, proibito and mister saturday night. if you re after a twisted nyc take on classic chain reaction and monolake, then this is strongly tipped.

in october 2016, members from the afro cuban band compro oro, funk and soul congregation big whoop and electronic duo sue avenue, submitted themselves to the windowless walls of the desolated buildings of the american theatre in brussels (be) to engage in experiment. the resulting nine hours and forty minutes of jams were edited and arranged to the final tracks on this carrier.

!! ltd 1 per customer !! these records are brand new - shipping in recycled hand decorated sleeves. the debut 12inch of wttg - lmm delivers five diverse, nauseating, and picturesque odes to the epidemics of dublin city direct from the subconscious

aa single from behind this wall. from london to the world.
abuja 336 is a collective led by bow-based vocalist jim caesar, violet hour dubs heavy on a psychedelic jam recorded during a moment of inspiration at villa lena, tuscany.
sega & chess is a collaboration between two artists unknown, catch the ‘night elm on mare st’ during the wee hours outside our bar after drinking too many shots of soju.
mixed at rushes studios in bethnal green. mastering by frank at the carvery.
artwork by david at shutupandance. illustration on aa by louie issaman-jones.

2lp + including mp3+wav version, hq art with gold print, black polylined innersleeves brand new 2017 album on very own new label - prins thomas musikk. after the slightly more conceptual principe del norte-album, 5 takes two steps forward and one step back collecting a batch of tracks that was recorded right after it s preceder and in tandem with the recent square one-album with bjoern torske. a freedom-album of sorts, beyond the slightly misleading album opener here comes the band there s a variety in these tracks tracing inspiration from 35 years (unhealthy)obsession with all things good music played enthusiastically. 5 also marks the launch of my new label prins thomas musikk

it s always an event when jacob korn fires up his custom-made studio set up to create another exciting house record. in fact, ep3 is a tasteful four-tracker that more than lives up on its two predecessors. -the happening- builds on funky drum patterns before rising into a break that feels like taking a bucket full of water to the chest. another burning dance floor affair is -holiday- with its percussion-driven beats and heavy staccato style synths, in all its caribbean glory. -goodbye- is driven by an irresistible sample and string combination while -thru the eyes- is riding on a cheerful drum foundation and killer sample. dancefloor heaven. as she did for ep1 and ep2 the new record is again illustrated by anna jaszpataki from dresden.

new sci fi xicano (santiago salazar/ur/planet e) & defend:r (ricardo miranda/rush hour/sju/vega) collaborate on the new episode 3 ep release. santiagos the longing & aqua net & creepers are 2 detroit funk jams. ricardo drops porican in space & polysynthetic movements. out on major people.

of paradise close out 2017 with an expansive, ever evolving and heartfelt debut from orthographic figure.
having cut his teeth with a cassette release of stripped back house for new york’s pastel voids, back in 2016, the portland based producer steps up and delivers four tracks that shift between chicago and 90s house styles right through to spectral jungle.

after the world applauded sascha funke for his latest album lotos land, he gave away some tunes to friends for remix duties. düsseldorf based tolouse low trax formed twirl into a foggy dark mpc-seducer for romantic nighthawks that love dancing. also australian boy dreems prepared a remix that grooves odd and uncommon. his percussive version of im feiern und feuer is a slow whirlwind, perfect to start and end a great dj night. with tuff city kids a duo formed a remix that is good for big room love affairs. their version of purple hill is a heartfelt melange between trance and house deepness that works on any dance floor. the final edit comes from glasgows junto club, who transformed comola, a tune that they already produced originally with sascha funke, into a longing dark melodic synth stepper. four versions, four hits, four atmospheric dimensions beyond words. tune it loud!

version galore is a newly found label, deeply rooted into the music culture. we bring you the selected reworks / versions from the top producers in the game, showing lots of respect and care for the original, but elevating it s spirit and taking it somewhere else. it s all about the dialogue of cultures and the idealistic desire to pass the music legacy on! no half-measures, played-out tunes, lazy cuts, or boring “808-kick boosting- biz! on the second release of the label we are delighted to present you something special from the heart of russia - handcrafted re-edits by the moscow-based groove expert lay-far of basic fingers, gamm & bbe fame

landing as gene tellem s first record, -who says no- is a product of change. new relationships and collaborations emerged out of a time when familiar spaces in montreal were disappearing. this state of ambiguity, and improvisation inspired the freeform structures and subtle transformations heard in these tracks. while -moving in this way- and the title tune push forward with intention, -soul of man- floats between lush drones, a pitch bent lead, and a pair of haunting chords. -we were all being tested in different ways, and trying to figure out what would happen next...-

frank went from a stranger to a friend in a heartbeat. the common passion for music and overall values let us to this first project together. grab your board and surf on the soundwaves of analogue gear with which frank created his soulful music. the analogue touch didn t stop with the music though, we tried to retain it through the whole project from the music over the mastering up to the medium itself. vinyl.
a2, b1 and b2 are mixed by m. schneider while a1 is mixed by r. bischoff. mastered by calyx in berlin. the beautiful cover comes from the hands of siiri ta&#776,,,nnler.

for the 9th instalment in dba s dubs series ikonika and big strick square off head to head, following the hyperdub artist s genre-defying distractions lp earlier this year. oral suspension is an instrumental which switches rough-shod between a uk halfstep crunch and a hoop dreams era chicago bounce. on the flip big strick brings his characteristic smooth groove to the table for the remix, which, though laidback, is nevertheless bound to energise the dancers. evading the ubiquitous pigeonholes, ikonika has variously been known for her dubstep innovations, her uk funky experiments on hum and buzz and her post-urban sketches for hyperdub. meanwhile though an interest in techno and specifically the sounds of the midwest have underpinned her work.

local manchester artists makomcr & metrodome reflect on the beginnings of south african house music in a dubbed-out, feel good two track ep.

following dusky’s ubiquitous ‘cold heart’ ep 17 steps presents kiwi’s ‘marmora’s theme’ ep - the london producer’s debut on the label.
having recently released on tastemaker labels such as futureboogie, correspondent and optimo music, kiwi’s distinctive sound is a physical mix of italo disco, techno and electro influences.
carried by a pulsating italo bassline, lead track ‘marmora’s theme’ is a cosmic epic that rides crisp piano melodies and sci-fi synths - and is already garnering support from gerd janson, dj tennis and annie mac.
transporting the original’s piano euphoria into darker, rave referencing territory, the tuff city kids remix calls on growling reese bass and ’92 hardcore style pianos.
offering some alternative vibes are the deeper, dirgy warehouse grind of ‘oth’ and the beautiful, reflective electronica of ‘reservoir’.

vinyl only - chiwax welcomes daniela la luz! we ve had already the honour to present this outstanding lady on rawax & housewax. now it s time for some acid house on chiwax. come into my land is a very promising ep including 4 club tracks with the remarkeble touch of daniela.

clone royal oak branching out further... strip steve makes his debut to the label with a 4 track ep of inspiring and fierce funking sample based tracks. soaring strings layered over shuffling multi-layered beats, bubbly basslines and elastic melodies. off-kilter intergalactic house tracks!

smooth deep space techno four track ep with detroit inspired sounds. the ep kicks off with -last nite- - a beautiful and melodic techno track, revolving around a hypnotizing lead. -new beginnings- meanwhile is a deep and mysterious affair, magically combining soulful techno with more experimental leftfield sounds. the b-side starts with -track 13-, a finely crafted groover that grows into a melodic gem with an old-school detroit flavour to it. the ep ends with the deep yet euphoric -so far-, perfect for those early morning dj-sets. offering a perfect combination of deepness and driving energy, the ep is a versatile release guaranteed to get the dance floor moving. an impressive vinyl debut by lioness and a must have for all heads interested in deep, soulful and intelligent techno.

massimiliano pagliara returns to live at robert johnson with a double release titled devoid of dimension pt.1 and pt.2.

dailycid are back with release 004 and this time the sound is coming from argentina cordoba with 2 tracks from talented dj and producer perdo d allesandro. and 2 cuts from the great swiss producers wlf who don t need intro. dj support: enzo siragusa (fuse / circo loco) rhadow (sintope / my favourite freaks) ilario alicante (ilario alicante, cocoon, cecille, sci + tec) sidney charles (off / sci + tec / material series) laurent garnier (none) steve lawler (viva music ) damian lazarus

italian artist nick anthony simoncino alongside his best friend giulio return to thug records with a stunning 12inch. driven by dark drums and harmonized by humid synthesizers this record is made for the intensity of the club floor. recorded at paradise studio in perugia. programmed and mixed by vescovo simone

long overdue reissue (500 copies initial press) with rock city pioneer billy jones.. here s what he had to say about his crew. in the early 80s billy jones was the lead guitarist for an outstanding group of touring musicians who called themselves the incredible rock city band. they performed on military installations all over the united states for the u.s. dept. of mwr for more than ten years during the 80s and 90s. i m sure that there are many veterans out there who remember seeing this band at nco and officer s clubs back in the day. the incredible rock city band members: justice jay little, drums/vocal karl drac lane, bass/vocal/keyboards/guitar morris mo, moore, percussion/vocal/synthesizer jerry herd. mini-moog/trumpet/keyboards/vocal james whimpy cross, sax/vocal/keyboards jerrold lewis, vocal/keyboards/bass billy jones, guitar/vocal

classic disco tracks!! back on the scene

potentially the love child of old dirty bastard and madlib..kenlo is an enigma not known to many, but soon to be a household alongside legends. already at the forefront of the long running montreal rap and beat scene with his alaclair crew, his wheeels ep charts into broken boogie funk territory for hot shotters worldwide! reminiscent of sa-ra outtakes but in a different looser direction, winter phonque starts of the ep full swinging and ready to knock out any sucker ducks who get in the way of the bboy circle! sur la rivere is a cheeky number to get any dance floor open and then the whole package is rounded off with future house vibes of woogie on! certified classic!

mystic bill and his imprint physics. we are happy to present you bills 1996 banger * the neutral ep* re-mastered and back on black solid vinyl!

mass dance classic , just listen

re-issue of boney m’s christmas album from 1981. high resolution mastering from the original source.

the underdogg is the title of dj tre’s debut ep for hyperdub. he had two brilliant tracks featured on our dj rashad tribute compilation next life, but compared to other longterm members of the teklife footwork crew, he hasn’t released much, so we’re very happy to bring him out to play again here. tre has been about since the early days, born and raised on the south side of chicago. encouraged by the late dj rashad and his partner dj spinn, he has been making tracks since 1999, over a decade before footwork’s ascent to global popularity. on this ep his sound, for the most part is rooted in the speedy 4/4 of juke. it features a sparse and minimalist take on footwork but he’s got a knack of adding in tight little switches and details that keep the tracks moving as essential dance floor weapons.

next up on our album manoeuvres we head back up to sheffield. hiem are back with their 3rd album, the galactic cornucopia that is hotspace. it is a fine follow up to the 2013 escape from division street released here on nang. hiem consist of dynamic duo of nick eastwood & bozzwell (he was the live vocalist for -the all seeing i- who scored a worldwide hit with the beat goes on in 1998). we have always thought of hiem as one part grown-up dance pop, one part fine 80 s tinged songs and one part slightly weird and quirky. the third album doesn t disappoint managing to cram all those descriptions (and more) across ten fine songs.

the fifth release on take away is like a bbq sauce, punchy and rich, with a strong balance of acidity to sweetness. made by one of the founding members of the take away brigade de cuisine, flapjack

90ies house, slamming analog feeling house

no matter where the winds may blow, what storms may come or what pirates will do, the transatlantyk ship is still sailing. navigated for the last three years by zambon out of berlin, ultimately avoiding the shallow waters of the generic and constantly patrolling the seas in search of exciting sounds. after all that sailing the label just had to replenish its ranks with some fresh faces - those still capable of voyaging into the unknown. joining the crew is a young gun tamten, who by day serves as a vinyl pusher in warsaw s finest side one record store. what he does by night is not the matter of this short text, but we are sure he does a lot of it. hence his love for all things distant - from subaquatic pads and floating riffs, to new-age-y siren voices, otherworldly effects and percussion drenched in reverb. there is a lot of similarly distant, sun-bleached material on this five tracker, full of a druggy and hippy balearic feel. beautiful ambient jam przebudzenie is the stand out track, but znaki czasu is equally as good with its simple, yet memorable melody, reminding of dawns and sunsets on some god forsaken beach. sultry deepness of nieznajoma is followed by enchanting digital exotica of wyrocznia and wavey trip-hop cut po burzy . overall its one of the strongest eps that transatlantyk managed to co-opt into its growing catalogue. definitely one for the dreamers.

yo! good music for strange places. back from another world, ready to be stared shocked/amazed at. djs like dixon, jackmaster or tale of us will probably never know about it. ask for more information. ask for yo!

per martinsen aka mental overdrive is one of norwegian dance musics founding fathers. alongside friends such as bjorn torske, biosphere, rune lindbaek and dj strangefruit, martinsen was integral in laying the foundations of norways now blossoming dance music scene during the late 1980s and early 90s. as a producer, he cut his teeth making house, techno and hardcore for belgian imprints ssr and r&s records at the turn of the 90s. he was a regular at the r&s studio in ghent, programming and mixing for other artists including joey beltram. since then, per has continued to produce and release quality electronic music, both under his mental overdrive alias (see releases on full pupp, smalltown supersound, rett i fletta and his own love od communications imprint), and as part of outfits such as frost (alongside his other half, aggie peterson) and illumination/ chilluminati. per is featured heavily in ben davis and pete jenkinsons documentary film chronicling the rise of norwegian dance music, ‘northern disco lights.

byron the aquarius fires up the mpc for a journey into the stratosphere, bringing the heat for ele records 3rdedition with planet rock, a jazz infected keyboard jam with chopped hip hop samples echoing into the cosmos. cozy bear follows with nudi riddim a delectable mix of african percussion, jazz samples and acidic basslines. on the b side we find more hip hop infused methodology, with glenn davis digging into salsouls back catalogue with his huge summer anthem holdin on. finally, unknown artist is back on ele following on from the huge anthem ru$h. this time it s back to the mpc with a daft punk style 90s disco banger fade (never know).

büchsenöffner vol. 6 – spreiz sells

as the head of berlin s eminently respected oye records, it s no surprise markus -delfonic- lindner would come correct with the edit heat for his first outing on razor-n-tape. the record starts out smooth and summery with the flow, a club-ready rework of an underground jamaican disco classic, followed by the furious afro-boogie stomp of -spf.- on the b-side an extended percussion jam builds ferociously and finally drops into a lovely lesser-known revamp of a killer disco anthem. music is love indeed!

parallel people are proud to announce the release of ppl001, the 12” debut from the collective’s very own winters.
after simmering gently below the surface of the melbourne music scene for just enough minutes now, winters finally comes up for air with “sometimes for you but mostly just because” -- four tracks of elevated jazz/house/soul landscapes, with rhodes, synthesizers, and live percussion illustrating shifts between joy, melancholy, and cautious optimism.

elemental house grooves from midwestern upstart appian with a remix by chicagos bell boys. warm, sensual, and gloriously straightforward, stripped & chewed 012 is a modern study in the timelessness of house music. recommended!!

some might say jordan fields is one of the most criminally underappreciated figures to rise out of chicago in the late 90s, not for people who know what s what though. after a career spanning more than 20 years he has established himself as one of the key figures of the underground. coming out of where everything started, chicago, jordan released records on a handful of key labels like catalyst, track mode, som underground, mood groove, maffia. he did not stop there and today he is still releasing bangers having never lost that magic touch that has kept him firmly grounded on the purest form of the underground, and that, after more than 20 years is pretty much unheard of. when we first contacted jordan we wanted to go back to where it all started, we wanted to be transported to late 90s chicago, to a time where it was all about the dance floor, when tracks meant something more than songs, when purely club-oriented music was the purest form of the underground. to be honest we were not expecting to get exactly what we wanted straight away, he immediately sent us a collection of tools straight out of dat tapes he had, going all the way back to the 90s and early 2000s, so yeah to say that we are excited with this release would be a huge understatement. this is a collection of tools meant for the dancefloor, not reminiscent of some gone by era, these are the real deal, made by a true master, 20 years ago, for the future.

the label focus on a specific musical need and want to offer a contemporary garage house, raw and essential interpretation of some rare groove hits and other disco classics.

the analogue cops with their new output on hypercolour

al zanders makes his debut on phonica’s main label after a sold-out release on sister label karakul and also wolf music, blind jack’s journey and his own az label. the double a-side kicks off with ‘there is rhythm’, a percussive house anthem with plenty of momemtum, a tom-tom bassline and ‘rhythm’ vocal samples and that’s even before the sun-soaked pads and euphoric synth stabs come in.

funkadelic have created an enduring legacy, and the power of their impact is visceral in detroit. their records not only played with genre, but possessed a diabolical sense of humour that led to music domination by the late 70s with parliament, funkadelic, parlet, bootsy’s rubber band and the brides of funkenstein all releasing albums the same year for two years in a row. the music itself is beyond stereotype, but equally huge is that they were a black band not allowing themselves to be limited by anyone else’s notions of who they could be, having a massive impact on the next generation of detroit music, detroit techno. but more than just techno, it is a freedom of thinking that extends beyond boxes, so we included all sorts of today s generation of detroit musicians and producers to show the wide range of music that was funkadelic and how these ideas are still contemporary, they endure and inspire.

the 1984 album from boney m back on vinyl with high-resolution mastering from the original source.

modem:39 is booted and connected. main task: linking components like friendship, art and communication. this sustainable mixture results in label artist tommes first release on solid 180g black gold. the a.r.l.t. ep represents a thoughtfully crafted selection of analog sounds, inspired by classic house music. tommes, being a part of eastern germany s underground scene since 20 years, demonstrates his unique style with four timeless tracks. his passion for dubby sounds and chords echoes through the whole ep – solid deepness incoming!

mcdrive is a bass line driven tune, full of versatile, warm synthie-melodies and catchy percussions. its length offers great mixing possibilites.

let s get smooth and dreamy on the „stendalsunsetboulevard“. a beautiful piece for any occasion.

side b features two more linear and straightforward tracks. -deeples“ hypnotic dub-groove creates a very profound depths. club approved!

cheerful house roller „deemin goes- glares with atmospheric pads and a punchy bassline - perfectly rounding off an honest solo-ep.

the ep is limited to 300 editions with a handcrafted cover artwork - 50 of them comes in a special black and white edition, 250 copies in decent black artwork.

on loop marks its third year with the volume 3 compilation curated by moxie, due for release this autumn. sampler 2 of 2 provides 4 tracks from the main compilation, featuring exclusive productions from throwing shade, sandboards, addison groove and fotomachine. compiled of music from artists she continues to support on her bi-weekly nts show, moxies selection know-how is apparent throughout. throwing shade kicks off the a side of sampler 3.2, laying down celestial melodics and a dark low-end on ‘floors, before new zealand duo sandboards provide pad- drive top ‘miss brimstone dub. addison grooves jazz-soaked chugger ‘soma opens the b side, leaving fotomachine to close proceedings with hazy groove-filled cut ‘ibidun. with 2016s volume 2 gathering support from names like gilles peterson, benji b and annie mac - this years release is set to meet a similar reception. in addition to moxies label, the on loop party series has just celebrated its 1st birthday with korne?l kovacs and lk at on loops london home the pickle factory. the on loop family has been growing all year, with moxie inviting guests like avalon emerson, damiano von erckert, alexander nut and many many more, to over 20 parties at venues like manchesters soup kitchen, edinburghs sneaky petes and lyons le sucre. with more parties to be announced this year, an ade showcase lined up, and a festival stage curation under her belt - moxies on loop imprint is set to continue on its upward trajectory.

tilly jam - die erste. eine elegant arrangierte standortbestimmung. ein knall von einem labeldebüt ähnlich dem geräusch beim aufprall der schampusflasche an den jungfräulichen schiffsrumpf. drei mail die unmissverständliche ausformulierung, wohin hier die reise geht: house, house, house! und natürlich kollege till von sein selbst an den knöpfen.

a new group strut their way down the bordello boardwalk. the chameleon outfit of yellocat, emblazoned with colour, arrive with dans la boutique and are true to their debut 12- title. a deep wardrobe of styles has been raided for this four track ep. first comes the latin funk of -mi hermano-, a lust laden duet of sweet chords and dancefloor desires, before the lounge romance of -tout a&#768,,, moi.- language is played with, spanish shimmies into french before english takes over the flip. -rivals of mars- is brash interplanetary battle. synthlines glisten against vocoder lyrics in an epic struggle between our world and theirs. the pop-scented warmth of -chasing the light- leads the 12- out, a ballad of late night excess amidst the glass and steel of the city.

reissued from the spanish version of this awesome cuban records with a unique picture cover. probably one of the best 70’s areito releases, for sure ahead of his times. the entire record minus two tracks of 10 total are all upbeat with afro-latin breaks, dope choral vocal arrangements and chunky bass and conga lines, but don’t sleep, the lower bpm songs are great mellow gems. gilles peterson says: “if a cuban record had come out on sleeping bag records in 1982, i think it would ve sounded a bit like this. it’s an eccentric middle ground between latin-styled pop and disco.”

on this new ep, djj’s trademark jagged take on filtered french house is still present, but with chicago bump, techno and more random elements thrown in for good measure.

rue rale records is a french label run by pipholp (members of la station rose).

this 12-, out on the limited-run livejam limited imprint, wants to propose three club-oriented cuts exctracted from john swing s debut album assorted moods , on a more dj friendly format. the 4th track on the ep, -bonus track-, is a previously unreleased raw house groover in typical john swing s style. 350 hand numbered copies.

if one looks at the output of los angeles based artist mat/matix, he’d find that this quite illusive figure from the la scene of contemporary electronic funk has quite some good tracks in his compact repertoire. this package (which contains a version from fellow west coast artist moon b) is dripping with heart wrenching synth soars and compact drum works that are built with the fierceness that is so significant for both the label and the artist.

trax research returns with an action-packed lp of 8 raw jack, deep dubs and tracky grooves from chicago’s finest boo williams, jordan fields, marcus mixx and kstarke along with special guest stars giles dickerson, nastyboy, steve frisco and jeremy williams!

following on from our previous gladys knights & the pips 12inch ( love is always on my mind / bourgie bourgie cat no: disco115) it gives us great pleasure to re-issue her most sought-after and in-demand 12inch the walter gibbons remix of it s a better than good time backed with the full version of saved by the grace of your love. this is a legendary and super-rare 12inch which was only ever issued in canada and has become something of a holy grail for serious dance music collectors over the years. a decent condition copy will currently set you back £300+ and that s only if you re lucky enough to find one! it s a gibbons master-class like you know he can. fully remastered on limited edition 180 gram heavyweight vinyl.

chief zk bucket is back on the his very own zaun records... hammered already to death by his biggest fans :) a must have!!!

soundway records presents the debut solo album from the ever-energetic diron animal, lead singer of the band throes + the shine.
born and raised in the ghettos of cazenga in the angolan capital of luanda, the portugal-based artist is known for his incredible stage presence and unique fashion sense. influenced by traditional african music, diron brings modern electronic production and multilingual vocals to his album, which explores the realities of growing up in harsh conditions. the impact of such a life on himself and his local community is thematically apparent: pessimism, greed, and ambition feature - and yet the overarching message is that of opportunity, hope and channelling one’s struggles into creativity.
spell-binding rhythms, bass hooks and original lyrics abound, spanning portuguese, kimbundu and english.

yet another highly in-demand 12inch from the philadelphia international stable

do yourself a favour and dance across the floor when listening to the new jacob korn-record, aptly titled son of gx. the music is heavily based on the good old yamaha electone organ. the home organ for the world s gentlemen was modified by jacob himself and is now an integral part of his studio. as you ll hear it on the ep, it injects a decent dose of fun into jacob s vision of house music. at least, you will instantly notice that when listening to singlefinger chord, a track that conquers the floor with its disco elements. rumours say that jacob s cat toddled on his poor man s yamaha cs80 when producing cats on organs. if that s true, the cat provided an irresistible hook to an already slamming, italo-inspired track. son of gx is every bit as compelling as the first two tracks with its synth trumpet glory while the slighty darker fun blocks sustains us with heavy percussion works straight out of the yamaha electone organ. on top, you ll get a remix for singlefinger chord by new york s jacques renault (let s play house) as digital bonus.

professor rhythm is the production moniker of south african music man thami mdluli. throughout the 1980’s, mdluli was member of chart-topping groups taboo and cjb, playing bubblegum pop to stadiums. mdluli became an in-demand producer for influential artists (like sox and sensations, among many others) and in-house producer for important record companies like eric frisch and tusk. during the early ’80s, mdluli projects usually featured an instrumental dance track. these hot instrumentals became rather popular. fans demanded to hear more of these backing tracks without vocals, he says, so mdluli began to make solo instrumental albums in 1985 as professor rhythm. he got the name before the recordings began, from fans, and positive momentum from audiences and other musicians drove him to invest himself in a full-on solo project. it was the era just before the end of apartheid and house music hadn’t taken over yet. there wasn’t instrumental electronic music yet in south africa. as the ’80s came to a close, that was about to change.

following 2 acclaimed first editions, stix records presents the 3rd volume of its disco reggae compilation series. like previous one, the 9 tracks comp is made both from productions of the home labels now sold-out as vinyl, and from brand new exclusive music by the like of taggy matcher, mato or newcomer rosemary martins, taking over classics titles from donna summer, stephen encinas, roberta flack, herbie hancock, steve parks, or inner city. the perfect soundtrack to extend the summer!

optimo music is delighted to release a first album by fantastic twins (formerly known as the twins). we’ll let them tell you the story behind this inspired and beguiling record

boulderball is a whole new, fully stretched world, inspired by everything from the bomberman hero ost and cesar camargo marianos prisma lp, to going on youtube and playing tracks at 1.25 speed. the lp is made of fizzing brazilian fusion, video game music, virtuoso keyboard playing, funk, and the type of glorious, hook-driven pop energy known to fans of ymo, new order, and mario 64 alike. dope. period.future times is very happy to announce that we re putting out boulderball, the first lp from repetentes 2008 (aka gabriel guerra of rios 40% foda/maneiríssimo crew), this september!

rawax proudly welcomes gal perez & hadas cohen aka rrz & dasco to the family! the very talented duo from tel aviv delivers on the -memories ep- some serious house tracks which convinced us from the first moment. on top they present here chicago master and chiwax artist, mr. boo williams with his interpretation of the track -brighter-. strong debut release - more to come!

secondo is back with a brand new two-track 12- aimed squarely at the more discerning dance floors out there. ‘shakin’ on the a-side is a disco inflected bomb full of funky edits, sampled guitar licks and an irrepressible hook that gives the whole track a distinctly italo boogie feel. meanwhile, on the b-side ‘nine toms’ is a more laid back affair, a mid-tempo burner with soulful groans, off-kilter percussion and a wicked throbby bassline guaranteed to get you grooving. look out for future what about never releases in the coming months – a welcome return for am/pm and a debut ep from valerie from the galerie, both scheduled before the end of the year

sometimes a year becomes 20, and this is the case with jesper bellfrog rydbergs second coming on borft records since his debut in 1997. as dj jespha galore, he is a super solid dj arranger and inspiration on the swedish electronic scene since mid 90s. and hailing from borft records friendtown helsingborg this record differs a bit from the traditional karlskrona sound and goes into softer territory with classic acidhouse sounds and friendly melodic funky electronic disco, at times almost bordering to italian pouch pouch vibes with shiny cars and prosecco. buy doubles and you got a cool little set bordering between acidhouse and electronic disco. / joakim cosmo