late last year, the world was introduced to dj wey via “nosebleed,” a singularly jacking piece of house destruction on the lovers rock no. 6 compilation. now the enigmatic producer returns to the lr fold with his debut ep “introduccion”.
the third jungle wonz release on trax, again with harry dennis gorgeous vocals. a real bench mark in the house sound of chicago from marshall jefferson.
master c & j (carl bias & jesse jones) along with vocalist liz torres are counted among the most influencial artists to rise out of the mid/late eighties chicago house music scene. known for their singularly darkly sensuous and skeletal sound, their tracks captured and defined the late night, underground dancefloor experience rhythm, sweat, sex. originally released in 1987, face it is a deep moody chicago house all time classic. containing all 3 original mixes, face it has been re released and re mastered for 2015 on conjunction with trax records.
after impressing with his debut album, buy the ticket, take the ride on tsuba last year, magic feet label boss craig bratley is back with a hot new ep on his own label that features tracks by unisexl audio club, beato cozzi and the man himself. since 2014s lp release, bratley has been remixed to great effect by ewan pearson and has continued to take his machine made, darkened disco sounds to clubs and festivals around europe
auf drei cds ist das komplette rap- und hip hop-universum versammelt. 60 tracks von n.w.a., jay-z, the notorious b.i.g., 50 cent, ol dirty bastard, dmx, ice cube, cypress hill, a tribe called quest, the sugarhill gang, house of pain, wu-tang clan, d12, grandmaster flash, eric b & rakim, u.v.a.! no fillers, only killers!
this september, acid arab celebrate their third birthday and the release of a first ep on versatile. from acid arab, you knew the ‘collections’ series: three eps and one album, featuring a lot of guests (omar souleyman vs crackboy, i:cube, legowelt, pilooski,gilb-r). it took the band that long to finally release a whole record of their songs. it’s called ‘djazirat el maghreb’ and it’s a tribute to north africa and its three countries, morocco, algeria and tunisia.
ltd 2015 repress
new out for the label balance recordings now called balance alliance born under the banner of prescription underground co founder and producer chez damier brings to you a series of collected gems of productions new and old. the concept is to introduce new sounds while keeping some underground cuts alive. the first three releases will be a mix and match of different versions while always having a collectable song on the ep. this 4 cut tracker brings together different producers with different styles and background in dance music.
dritter und letzter teil der cargaa ep-trilogie auf warp, die der underground-grime-szene von lissabon gewidmet ist, wo junge produzenten polyrhythmische inspiration aus der afro-diaspora zu einer elektronischen clubmusik-mutation verarbeiten. der begriff cargaa kommt aus dem straßenslang lissabons und bedeutet heiß, geil. 12 inch mit bedruckten innentaschen plus downloadcode.
2015 has been a huge year for dj-kicks, marking both 20 years of the series as well as our 50th release. but far from slowing down, we’re already looking ahead to another incredible mix from one of our favorite artists. over the past decade, seth troxler has become a visionary and authentic voice in dance music, his jovial personality cutting through the noise and continually playing by his own rules. growing up between detroit and chicago, his musical education carries enviable credentials, with his stepdad a local radio personality who championed the early sounds of house music. true to troxler’s character, the mix has a whimsical nature and a thoughtful and timeless narrative, bearing a tenacious episode for the dj-kicks series that gives a true insight into the man behind the well-preened moustache and cowboy antics.
the double vinyl with 8 unmixed tracks includes the dj-mix on cd.
echolette proudly presents its stunning debut release,
* you gonna dream - feat. byron stingily*, from french producer who and the vocal from byron stingily itself of his *it’s over* released on nervous records 1998. the wonderful tracks comes in two distinct versions: the first mix works off skipping percussion, a warm round sub bassline and uplifting vocals full of hope, love and joy. on the flip the * club mix* adds a tougher edge, taking us straight on to the dance floor of a new york basement club circa 1994, while the vocal (feat byron stingily from nervous record) keeps the bright and upbeat.
here & now recordings are proud to present the companion release to ambient jazz ensembles debut album in the shape of *suite shop reworks : electronica, deep house & disco* - a 15 track collection of upbeat, dancefloor and electronic versions of the chilled orchestral originals.
dj support gilles peterson, rob da bank (bestival / bbc radio 1), osunlade, ashley beedle (x-press 2), bill brewster, quinton scott (strut records), severino panzetta (horse meat disco), chris coco, nemone (bbc 6 music), dk (solid steel, ninja tune)
westbrook unleash the first ever mike dunn ep from 1987. dance you mutha co-produced by label owner bam bam this is raw chicago house just the way we like it. re mastered and re released in conjunction with westbrook records / bam bam.
west end kicks off its new series of disco boogie essentials. 4 dancefloor killers from boogies golden age. volume 1 sees debbie trustys searchin for some lovin, bombers lets dance, ednah holts serious, sirius space party and the twisted dub mix of stone s girl i like the way you move.
sources is a brand new series which will examine the output of a number of extremely influential independent u.s. labels throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. in an age where corporate anonymity reigns supreme and music is being treated like aural wallpaper, the sources series will go back to a time when record labels really meant something via their a&r policies, their ground-breaking releases, their everyday modus-operandi and their general philosophies
seminal chicago acid house compilation fully remastered and spread over 2 x 12- for the first time. dj pierre... maurice joshua... lidell townsell... jack frost... mr. lee classics all here... re issued in conjunction with trax 2015.
feelings is the next single to be released ahead of tim deluxes highly anticipated lp the radicle, a deep and jazzy cut which includes two distinct versions. with its deep jazzy reprise and classic french house-influenced tone, the club edit pairs a shuffling groove with freeform trumpet courtesy of renowned instrumentalist jay phelps with whom tim has worked extensively. the ice cream dub throws back to tim’s garage-roots, with the name directly referencing the highly influential record label he founded back in the 90s. tim skilfully blends the techniques of his heritage with the more modern, garage-influenced house sounds, creating a bubbling, low-end monster.
special rerelease.. time has come to unleash the fifth cut of the beatjackerz series. 50hz has been one of the key imprint when it comes to serious chicago jacking. each and every release comes with a dancefloor session by numerous well-known players. here are two more legends of jack, jamie bissmire and bam bam. no introduction needed, we are sure. let the beats do the talking and the groove do the jackin! a serious taste of what has been pumping through the heart of chicago for many decades now..! complete with vocal version, instrumental and even an accapella bonus!
emerald city, the newest label venture from jamie jones and lee foss delivers a majestic second release with a new collaboration between jamie jones himself, dj/composer kate simko & london electronic orchestra featuring the vocals of jem cooke.
our fourth vinyl release features four mixes sampled from the stunning album 86 future past frequencies produced by german born metaxa aka siliccon groovees.
2 releases from days of being wild plus one from their metise sublabel for one special price:
- wild004: catalepsia - dope menace
- wild015: club bizarre - la mort du petit cheval
- met001: catalepsia ‎,– i m not from chicago
founded way back in 91, z records have since amassed a lauded and plentiful collection of singles, albums and compilations. run by dave lee aka joey negro, the label has enjoyed success through his unique ability to foster the principles of underground dance music whilst also remaining mindful of commercial appeal. through various compilations, mr lee has consistently delved deep into the heart of a specific genre or era and selecting a lesser-known series of tracks that give a real insight into the spirit and energy that made that point in time special. whether it’s been gogo, brit funk, boogie, italo house or straight up disco, he has mined deep into his extensive bank of influences and also enlisted the help of some of his most clued-up comrades in offering some unforgettable collections of classics. next up - he pulls together a collection of his favourite moments across a definitive decade for house and garage: the 90’s.
founded way back in 91, z records have since amassed a lauded and plentiful collection of singles, albums and compilations. run by dave lee aka joey negro, the label has enjoyed success through his unique ability to foster the principles of underground dance music whilst also remaining mindful of commercial appeal. through various compilations, mr lee has consistently delved deep into the heart of a specific genre or era and selecting a lesser-known series of tracks that give a real insight into the spirit and energy that made that point in time special. whether it’s been gogo, brit funk, boogie, italo house or straight up disco, he has mined deep into his extensive bank of influences and also enlisted the help of some of his most clued-up comrades in offering some unforgettable collections of classics. next up - he pulls together a collection of his favourite moments across a definitive decade for house and garage: the 90’s.
frankie knuckles and jamie principle first collaboration from 1985. all three original mixes included including the incredible dub version. this is jamie principle s first commercial single and was originally released on his own persona label before later being re issued on trax early 2000 s. re mastered and re issued for 2015 on trax. released in conjunction with the rights holders.
youandme is acclaimed collaborative project between berlin based pair martin and daniel. they make raw, emotive underground sounds and martin recently turned out a well received full length album on ornaments that explored far and wide. they did official works for artists like moodymann, radio slave, seth troxler, lawrence and many others. they also run rotary cocktail and 3 other mysterious labels...
archie fairhurst alias romare veröffentlichte im februar bereits sein langerwartetes debütalbum * projections* via ninja tune - ein potpourri aus house, detroit techno, future r&b, jazz und elektronik! mit * rainbow* erscheint jetzt einer der stärksten albumtracks als single. der track ist eine hommage an die us-disco-szene der späten 70er jahre! neben den beiden versionen von * rainbow* wartet die 12 inch noch mit einem brandneuen track * love song* auf.
deleted - einer der besten lounge-serien der welt, hotel costes, bringt nun in zeitlicher reihenfolge alle 15 bisherigen folgen auf schwarzem doppelvinyl heraus. jede der von stephane pompouganc zusammengestellten ausgaben hat ein individuell-exquisites tracklisting. vol.3 kommt mit 15 tracks feat. shirley bassey, gotan project, a reminiscent drive, lustral, coco steel & lovebomb, u.v.a.
mood ii swing classic from 94... often imitated never bettered.
contains the epic mood ii swing dub - one of their best dub s of all time plus all the original mixes.
if you don t own a copy of this now if your chance to have this benchmark in house music s history.
beautifully re mastered and repressed for 2015 in conjunction with king street sounds.
mathieu cle aka closed paradise has made a remarkable impact with only a couple of releases under his belt last years superb release on all ears label fools & fables really stood apart from contemporaries with its nimble melodic and atmospheric take on modern mid-tempo club music. get your bearings has quite rightly become an anthem for loyal balearians the world over. above machine have become champions of this sound from the off too, setting the bar incredibly high with a stunning catalogue of releases.
release number three for pleasure unit is an in house affair, a rare collaboration on some original material from two of the keyboard mashers. early feedback on les crocodiles has been great and we are currently waiting on a remix from one of our fav scandi producers who offered a mix on hearing a rough draft. three mixes in all le club, acid dub and tropique ambi sunrise.
as its name suggests *afromance i* encompasses luca cazals african ardor with upbeat vocals and a heady rhythm for an energetic cut of disco influenced analog techno. brigante proposes a couple of dj tools to the release. *kehinde tool* where the vox is chopped and raw sounding percussion joins a subtle sub-bass throb, as opposed to the more electronic tipped *taiwo tool* that enforces a playful hook and intricate drum work.
the second jungle wonz release on trax, again with harry dennis gorgeous vocals, was sub-licensed to both new york label vendetta and breakout in the uk (both subsidiaries of a&m), with some fine remixes by former area resident justin strauss. -this was one of the first house songs i ever heard when i was like 14- recalls felix da housecat. -marshall jefferson has been a huge influence on all my basslines. people usually think that basslines come from 80 s pop bands but they came from marshall jefferson. marshall jefferson is probably the best house producer of all time for this period.-
argentinas djs pareja double-team on turbo, collaborating with newcomer tom tom clubber and turbos own von party on a set of stripped-down ravey weapons.
greg wilson featuring the reynolds *summer came my way*, the first release on the new super weird substance label with mixes by luxxury & by walter ego.
EASY STREET RECORDS ANTHOLOGY (COMPILED BY BILL BREWSTER)
3x12 Inch 06.07.15
sources is a brand new series which will examine the output of a number of extremely influential independent u.s. labels throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
spectral sound has assembled four distinctive but complementary producers to flesh out fort romeaus remix, frankfurt versions. remixes coming from roman fluegel,orson wells, massimiliano pagliara and tuff city kids.
limited edition, 300 copies.
solkyss is back! after a well needed hibernation its time to present a new born baby of the family! french kiss or tungkyss is more than a snuggle - its a musical collaboration with a common love for warm analog machines, late night jam sessions and a playful approach to life. yuma ep is the result of all of the above - a straightforward collection of up-tempo tracks! the title track comes with a perfectly crafted remix from spains uncrowned king pablo bolivar!
the opilec music label has once again cooked up a very special new project for its next ep: *dirty talk* is a remake of the classic 80s italo disco, proto-house tune by klein & m.b.o. and has been produced by label boss i-robots.
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