Vinyl Releases
FUSION TO ILLUSION (LP)
12 Inch LP
24.04.24
NEW PERSPECTIVE
7 Inch
24.04.24
david zylberman aka ghost
SOFT APPROACH (LP)
12 Inch LP
22.03.24
WET SUMMER & NIGHT RAID (7 INCH)
7 Inch
08.02.24
HEY MR. DJ (7 INCH)
7 Inch
13.12.23
PIANO SUNSET (7 INCH)
7 Inch
27.10.23
a vision of panorama comes with their third vinyl release from the collaboration & each one gets heavier & gets more dance floor friendly. on side a -piano sunset- delivers an uptempo balearic night time groove. -lost in palms- on side b takes us on a chuggin deep house excursion.
DO YOU WANNA?
12 Inch
13.10.23
daphni aka caribou. huge tip!
EN TRANSIT (7 INCH)
7 Inch
20.06.23
avop + star creature feels, sounds & tastes like a match made in heaven. not quite house, disco or boogie, just synthy drum-programmed funk. avop taps vocalist sykes here for 2 original collabs plus instrumentals & remixes from elusive underground producers of heat, pool boy & cyril hahn.
WATCH OUT EP
12 Inch
29.04.23
this is giovanni s 7th collaboration with star creature. so far he s given us electro machine funk, african inspired disco, nu-italo, dark wave and acid boogie. this venture seems to take a slight step back to earlier 80 s, maybe even late 70 s style african funk and disco.
DAYDREAMING (7 INCH)
7 Inch
18.08.22
chunky & funky boogie on tiny 7 inch
CLOUD VIBES (2LP)
2LP
22.06.22
THE MIDAS TOUCH
LP
08.06.22
ASHES / MILKY WAY (7 INCH)
7 Inch
19.04.22
FUTVRST / LUSTRE & SUN PHASE (7 INCH)
7 Inch
21.03.22
SUGAR (7 INCH)
7 Inch
21.03.22
BOOMERANG (7 INCH)
7 Inch
11.03.22
FANTASY POINT (2LP)
2x12 Inch LP
25.02.22
pressed on heavyweight vinyl
CRUISIN & SUNSET (7 INCH)
7 Inch
11.11.21
HORROR GAMES (7 INCH)
7 Inch
09.03.21
vocal and instrumental version on black 7 inch vinyl.
STAR CREATURE VIBES (LP)
12 Inch LP
16.09.20
star creature s first compilation featuring unreleased tracks and new mixes by label favorite s e. live, giovanni damico, shiro schwarz, ourra, saucy lady, proh mic, amalia and kutkorners. limited to 500 copies and should move pretty fast. full color picture sleeve!
GALAXY DRIVE (7 INCH)
7 Inch
04.12.19
teaser single off the upcoming pepin full length due on star creature in the spring of 2020. here pepin teams up with japan s no. 1 in demand producer sauce81 for a downtempo preview to his spaced out lp. don’t sleep, sure to go fast!
MOONLIGHT MAGIC
12 Inch
Pre sale (10.05.2024)
city pop meets west coast boogie
BRAND NEW FUNK (LP)
12 Inch LP
Pre sale (15.05.2024)
MAGIC DUST (7 INCH)
7 Inch
15.02.24
ON THE FLOOR & HELP (7 INCH)
7 Inch
08.02.24
remix by yuki monolog kanesaka
BNYLV W/ DERRICK CARTER REMIX
12 Inch
13.10.23
the one and only derrick carter remixing neal francis on star creature!
THE POWER EP (WHITY VINYL)
Coloured 12 Inch
20.10.22
phat italo house music banger
WHAT ABOUT LUV (7 INCH)
7 Inch
21.03.22
PURPLE (7 INCH)
7 Inch
25.02.22
star creature teamed up with russian cosmonaut production extraordinaire a vision of panorama to give a double bubble of bassline trouble.
NEW RIVER (LP)
12 Inch LP
11.11.21
BACOLEARICA EP (7 INCH)
7 Inch
11.11.21
HIGHER (7 INCH, NEON PINK VINYL)
coloured 7 Inch
02.09.21
HEAVY IN STEREO (7 INCH)
7 Inch
26.04.21
DELIRIOUS
12 Inch
04.03.21
six fresh & funky cuts from saucy lady.
ATTACK OF THE CHICAGO BOOGIE VOL2
12 Inch
18.01.21
FALL IN THE GROOVE
12 Inch
13.10.20
giovanni damico did it again!
ATTACK OF THE CHICAGO BOOGIE (LP)
12 Inch LP
14.08.20
TRY IT OUT / OUT OF CONTROL (COLOURED 7 INCH)
Coloured 7 Inch
14.08.20
rush release! out next week! giovanni is back with another interstellar chicago to italo connection. the a-side is an afro boogie burner for the dance floor. “out of control” on the flip is a late night acid house meets italo boogie groover that was definitely made for the chicago househeads.
SUPERNATURAL
12 Inch
23.06.20
modern britfunk extraordinaire ourra teams up with indie duo the gravity drive to present the -supernatural ep-. ourra continues his hot streak for star creature laying down the production & instrumentals while gd deepens the mood with their calming/chill/future/ retro vocal stylings.
debut full length lp from japan s favorite underground native son. a fixture in the japanese beat scene & known by those in-the-know for years now, pepin lands his spaceship in chicago courtesy of star creature for his debut, modern funk meets space boogie anchored by japanese king, sauce81. boogie disco
BOOGIE FOR LIVE (REPRESS)
12 Inch
12.03.20
BOOGIE FOR LIVE
12 Inch
26.02.20
WHISPER TO ME / INTERGALACTIC SYSTEM OF FUNK (7 INCH)
7 Inch
26.02.20
CHOCOLATE LOVER (7 INCH)
7 Inch
26.02.20
EASTERN SUN (LP)
12 Inch LP
18.02.20
8 vintage tracks of world beat disco & funk influences.
PLATINUM CITY (BLACK VINYL)
12 Inch
22.01.20
star creature s ourra spent years chasing down a long forgotten private press jazz cd from detroit. when he finally did, this global collaboration resulted. repress black vinyl
FANCY FREE (7 INCH)
7 Inch
16.12.19
the west coast super duo of brian ellis and tim tucker is back! 2 sided slap zone, use caution! -fancy free- is a sweater funk delight backed with -that funky stuff- on the b-side, a certified funk freaks slapper. high quality boogie funk
PLATINUM CITY (COLOURED VINYL)
Coloured 12 Inch
04.12.19
star creature s ourra spent years chasing down a long forgotten private press jazz cd from detroit. when he finally did, this global collaboration resulted. detroit s james merriwether jr. teams up with brit ourra for 3 tunes started in the 90s and finished in 2019. limited to 300 copies.
I LL HAVE YOU TONIGHT (7 INCH)
12 Inch
11.11.19
italo-boogie from e. live.
TILL DAWN
12 Inch
27.09.19
slamming 80s inspired disco / house
ANOTHER DJ (7 INCH)
7 Inch
25.09.19
disco boogie smasher on 7 inch
WHATCHA WAITING FOR ? (7 INCH)
7 Inch
25.09.19
funky disco boogie 7 inch
ALIEN NATION & ORBIT (7 INCH)
7 Inch
03.07.19
double a-side single off saucy lady s -supernova- album with 2 cuts backed by j-zone. -alien nation- is a peak-hour, spaced out b-boy disco cut. -orbit- on the flip is a downtempo breakbeat beat neck breaker. a straight up melodic space funk double sider. doubles necessary.
SUPANOVA
12 Inch
17.05.19
THE UP ALL NIGHT
12 Inch
07.05.19
star creature continuing it’s pursuit of bold lp’s, this time teaming up with italian disco don, giovanni damico. with recent major dance floor releases on lumberjacks in hell & kalakuta soul, damico shifts gears to his italian roots to give us a modern funk twist on italo & space time boogie.
TAKE THE WHEEL (7 INCH)
7 Inch
07.05.19
mexico’s shiro schwarz is back again! the neon but also black & white lover duo teams up with a big collaboration including zackey force funk on the chorus, produced by trailer limon from the pendletons & dj epik, plus mixed & mastered by b bravo. also includes an instrumental version on side b.
NEVER THOUGHT ID GET YOU
12 Inch
07.05.19
after two giant 7″,s alongside fellow uk star creature collaborator, ourra, andre espeut returns to the chicago boogie mecca with another brit funk masterpiece backed by fellow brits, situation. the original mix has all the mass appeal qualities along with an array of remixes.
STOP THE GAMES (7 INCH)
7 Inch
29.04.19
high quality boogie featuring production by top-shelf duo the potatohead people featuring the pendletons own trailer limon on vocals. sexy, classy, niceness in pure star creature fashion. nicky wisdom laces up a tasty dub journey on the flip so doubles are highly recommended.
THE BOOGIE TRACKS LP (LP)
12 Inch LP
08.04.19
star creature continuing its pursuit of bold lps, this time teaming up with italian disco don, giovanni damico. with recent major dance floor releases on lumberjacks in hell & kalakuta soul, damico shifts gears to his italian roots to give us a modern funk twist on italo & space time boogie.
GIVE IT 2 ME (7 INCH)
7 Inch
13.02.19
sacramentos love cryme is back in a big way with 2 freaky funk cuts. this is underground at it’s finest. nasty & classy, but still freaky. give it 2 me is a future anthem sounding like 1984 in anaheim or santa anna. another star creature 7inch, sure shot.
IM JUST SAYING/ ANGELICA (7 INCH)
7 Inch
13.02.19
might be time to brush up chicagos stepping traditions to fully grasp the heat on this 7inch slice of heaven. this is modern windy city gangster soul featuring south koreans star producer, mogwaa on the instruments and chicago’s own andre gibson of the togetherness band on vocals. disco retro
THE TOBY GLIDER EP
12 Inch
24.01.19
ALL MY LOVE (COLOURED 7 INCH)
Coloured 7 Inch
23.01.19
CALL ME / YOUR SUNSHINE (7 INCH)
7 Inch
21.11.18
DO YOU WANNA GROOVE / FUNKIN ALL THE TIME (7 INCH)
7 Inch
21.11.18
ITS ALL HERE (7 INCH)
7 Inch
12.11.18
CRYSTAL PALMS (LP)
12 Inch
23.10.18
after his two 7inch releases on star creature, ourra drops an 8 track lp full of lush soundscapes composed of vintage synths and thematic astro vibes. this is true to the modern funk style and movement-a mix of futuristic spaced out deep house and vintaga analog balaeric boogie grooves.
TONIGHTS THE NIGHT (7 INCH)
7 Inch
19.10.18
first touch, the kings of modern funk, return to star creature for their 3rd release on the chicago-based boogie label. their first single since their debut double lp features vocals from yvonne gage. this combo is dance floor heat with both sides giving us uptempo diva soul boogie
ROLLER ROCK & BODY (7 INCH)
7 Inch
17.10.18
new orleans horror boogie duo makes their star creature debut with 2 straight boogie slappers. hardcore synth funk thatll rattle your trunk. roller rock is an uptempo boogie rager with an frightening combo feel or italo meets so cal. body is straight slammin midtempo grinder.
LETS NOT START A FIGHT (7 INCH)
7 Inch
26.07.18
seven piece boogie band from chicago with their debut on star creature featuring peak floor filler lets not start a fight on the a side plus a nice cover of e lives do me like that on the flip. uptempo party funk just in time for the summer.
UNDER THE MOONLIGHT (7 INCH)
7 Inch
26.07.18
mexico citys shiro schwarz returns with their 3rd 7inch release on star creature. under the moonlight is a pure dose of california slap funk dedicated to the funk freaks crowd. on the flip, power of love is a raw boogie soul, dedicated to the boogie munsters & sweater funk crews.
JOOG WITH ME (7 INCH)
7 Inch
26.07.18
donnell piman of love explosion & your love is dynamite returns to star creature for his second modern 7 on the hometown connection label. features production duties from wings of sunshine and japans liquid pegasus. both tracks are 120 bpm plus and both slap!
STEP OUT OF THE DARK / ALL NIGHT LONG (7 INCH)
7 Inch
14.06.18
another star creature debut sure shot, this time from newly formed ground control project headed by dj friction out of germany. another hot 2 slider with “step out of the dark” & “all night long”. test presses have already been making their way around the globe at rare groove & disco parties.
DONT BACK DOWN (7 INCH)
7 Inch
14.06.18
ourra teams up with andre espeut again to deliver a hot follow up to one of the highest demanded records 2017 “where there’s no love-. the combo is proving to be truly stellar as they put a new school twist on brit funk with a little modern italo vibe. andre’s voice can’t be matched. act fast!
AUTOMATIC FUNK EP
12 Inch
28.05.18
star creature continues it’s earthly invasion mining every geographic location possible for the new school funk. the ship has landed in poland & discovered this group while in krakow. the 5 track ep has a tickle for every fancy: new school synth funk, melodic boogie & smooth instrumentals.
MINUTE PAPILLON EP
12 Inch
25.05.18
french producer & beat maker returns to star creature for his sophomore effort & follow up to last year’s well received hit, “air dancer ep-. this time he focuses on the dance floor with 4 cuts of mid & uptempo deep house flavor in the classic chicago meets paris sound. remix duties by hotmood.
LOVE GENERATOR (7 INCH)
7 Inch
11.04.18
star creature continues to break new artists, this time debuting “love’s high” a collaborative european effort featuring israel’s soul supreme and the always fresh kids crew. a side is modern funk dancefloor primed with classic boogie formatted verses & hooks. b side is an uptempo instrumental.
CREATURE FEATURE EP
12 Inch
09.04.18
after a monumental 2017 including the release of his first full length lp “virtual love” on star creature, adam chini returns with a “creature feature” hosting collaborative efforts with some of the current stars of the modern boogie scene including saucy lady & liquid pegasus.
SMALL EDGE EP
12 Inch
23.03.18
after his debut on tugboat edits, mystery producer makes the switch to the big time with a follow up on star creature furthering their exploration into the house music genre, not surprising since chicago is their homebase. 4 tracks of raw, grimy house better suited for the loft than the club.
FREAKY THINGS WE DO (7 INCH)
7 Inch
28.02.18
“the freaky things we do” and “all the freaks out tonight” are contemporary boogie tracks at its finest. with tim tucker on vocals and brian ellis on production these cuts have been dancefloor tested at original mikes in santa ana, cali alongside the funk freaks crew. out on star creature.
DE JA VU (LP)
12 Inch
17.11.17
south korean funkmeister mogwaa delivers a 6 tracker in his debut. this is the epitome of the instrumental modern funk sound. heavy analog synths & drum machines for days composed & played by a classically trained musician. it’s a well rounded ep across the loner funk, outsider boogie spectrum.
VIRTUAL LOVE
12 Inch
17.11.17
adam chini is most known as the keyboardist for brian ellis’s reflection band. this lp is a spaced out tribute to love in all the right ways. epic synth & tripped out drum machines with adam providing all production & vocals. intimate, psychedelic boogie classic here for sure
once again bringing the heat hotmood drops -vol. 5 of his series on star creature a year after the debut came out on tugboat edits. bouncin between playa de carmen and guadalajara, the tropical climate comes thru on these 4 tracks with his signature style of beatdown funk and jazz.
I I (LP)
12 Inch
21.09.17
raw outsider boogie, interstellar loaner funk, intimate synth sound productions on this debut from russia’s venus express ii. the lp features 8 hot tracks of spacey, jazzy, funky tunes in the similar format of star creature’s sky tony & liquid pegasus releases. this is true space funk!
AIR DANCER EP
12 Inch
07.07.17
the debut 6 track ep from frenchman jehan takes a futuristic take to the classic deep french/chicago house sound. a mix of downtempo early night joints to mid and uptempo floor fillers this record knows no bpm boundaries. sophisticated movers heavy on the jazz and funk. really nice, do not sleep on this. rush released!
I CAN TELL (7 INCH)
7 Inch
07.07.17
west coast duo with production from star creature alum throwback zack. double sided dancefloor heat featuring good combo of talkbox and live vocals from the new to the scene vocalist keen senzes. funk freaks approved, peak hour smoothness as zack continues his heat streak.
WHEN THERES NO LOVE (7 INCH)
7 Inch
07.07.17
contemporary brit funk in the star creature style from this across the pond collab. rising star ourra teams with london vocalist andre espeut to give us 2 sides of a contemporary twist on the sophisticated jazz funk days of the uk’s past. soulful grooves, perfect for the steppers or skaters.
mexicos hotmood brings the heat. after sold out releases on tugboat edits the 4th volume drops on sister label star creature. featuring 4 supreme cuts in hotmoods signature beatdown style. 3 uptempo floor fillers and the 4th is a real scorcher: welcome to the barrio.
DO YOU WANNA / NEED MY LOVE (7 INCH)
7 Inch
04.05.17
any disco dj worth their weight in vinyl knows the name donnell pitman, and until now this has been mostly due to his highly sought after work of the late 70s and early 80s. renewed interest in donnell has reached critical peak over the past few years, fueled by red greg’s feature of donnell’s seminal “love explosion” on joey negro’s under the influence vinyl compilation series and chicago’s numero group putting out long forgotten, unreleased boogie bangers “burning up” and “taste of honey” in 2015.
it was this refreshed enthusiasm that caught the attention of producer kumar mcmillian of chicago-based disco ensemble wings of sunshine. kumar’s group was looking for another vocal collaborator following their 7” debut release on star creature records. a casual introduction led to an informal studio session between the two culminating in a modern disco masterpiece.
MAKE ME WANNA (7 INCH)
7 Inch
20.02.17
star creatures first single of 2017 starts with a hot 2 sider. 2 slamming peak hour floor fillers. these lean more on the chicago boogie vibes than his previous work which is why star creature was quick to grab them. modern rnb at its finest. live drums, bass, keys with excellent vocals.
TOGETHER & BOOGIE GHOST (7 INCH)
7 Inch
20.02.17
shiro schwarz returns after a successful breakout 2016 including debut singles on star creature & mofunk. two floor fillers - the b side featuring a party cut,boogie ghost a cult favorite from their live performances & the romantic floor filler on side a with together 102862, black catalogue is proud to announce its newest artist, san francisco-based dj/producer, sepehr. on the a side is a d’marc cantu mix along with the acidic original mix of the title track step one. on the flip is caught in a funk, which lives up to its name. limited hand-stamped white label.
MUSIC IS OUR LOVE (7 INCH)
7 Inch
21.12.16
the way that star creature is unearthing the japanese disco heat, some may wonder if they are connected? doubt it but one thing for sure, tropical echoes has blown up in the up-n-coming disco town of boston & theyre feeling the influence of beantown favs like saucy lady, kon & soul clap.
ON THE ONE/ S.O.S. (7 INCH)
7 Inch
03.11.16
there’s a new (or old?) family of funk in town and their history is kind of a mystery. rumor has it the le’trells came close, but never were able to secure a record deal in their time. curious and unable to locate any master tapes, it took a younger generation of le trell boys to breath life back into the grooves and deliver an modern update to that which never was. on the one is sure to be a modern funk anthem certified floor filler already making the rounds in chicago, nyc, detroit and la with a moody sax filled b side that hits just as hard in the club as it does in the whip! heres to hoping the le trell boys prayers are finally answered!
HEART ATTACK (7 INCH)
7 Inch
21.07.16
heart attack is your uncle juniors funk-that stacy adams, black love incense, hai karate groove providing the quintessential backdrop to primping for a night at the spot. on the flip, brian ellis & tim tucker deliver another sure shot, uptempo, feelgood track with dont stop. out on the tugboat edit spin-off star creature. edit disco