following the u.s. army’s liberation of munich in may 1945, the world’s first amerikahaus was inaugurated there with a library, a magazine reading room, a children’s library, a record and lm department, and lecture and seminar rooms, together with a concert hall and exhibition space. up to 80.000 people a month utilized the offerings of amerikahaus during its early years. beginning in 1953, the united states information agency (usia), an institution founded as an instrument of the cold war, began to finance amerikahaus. in addition to representing the u.s., its principal task in west germany was to democratize and denazify the postwar population. after the beginning of the cold war, many of these re-educative measures also served as propaganda in a programmatic linking of democratic and economic principles meant to strengthen transatlantic relations against the communist bloc. in 1997, the u.s. government concluded its work at amerikahaus in munich and shipped almost all its items back to the states. however, 1.630 long-playing vinyl records from the library were left behind in cardboard boxes in the basement. when michaela melián looked through this forgotten collection, one of the first things she came across was don gillis’ 1940 tone poem »portrait of a frontier town«, whose second movement is entitled »where the west begins«. don gillis, a composer and radio producer, used the musical styles and genres of that decade to create an explicitly american program music. michaela melián’s »music from a frontier town« is fueled by the diverse sonic material of this extensive record collection once considered as an instrument of cultural education. this record has been produced in addition to melián’s twenty-four hour performative music installation »music from a frontier town« in the garage of what is now the bavarian center for transatlantic relations at karolinenplatz, munich (4-5 may 2018).

the latest work of keita sano s mad love records is a 12 inch split by up-and-coming musicians: daisuke kondo and keita sano. they hail from okayama!, the alternative dance music label mad love records, and continue to release good quality music one release after another. the fourth release features daisuke kondo who is part of a new generation of producers from the same town as keita sano.

cultures of soul records has teamedup with local boston disco queen saucy lady to put together a 12inch, released in conjunction with their tokyo nights female j-pop boogie funk compilation. this 12inch features a cover of the sublime song town, originally recorded by minako yoshida. the b-side is a cover of honey b, originally written and recorded by toshinobu kubota. both tracks are recreated and produced by saucy lady and yuki u-key kanesaka.

dark entries editions is proud to reissue ghost town the 1984 debut 12inch single by mono band from italy. the project was conceived by producer rene d herin and massimo fantinatiti aka fantenax. they teamed up with songwriter and guitarist luigi venegoni aka svengile who had previously worked with progressive and jazz-rock bands arti & mestieri and venegoni & co. as well as cosmic disco group stratosferic band. treading the lines between italo disco and the darker side of new wave, the trio crafted a mysterious sound. melancholic arpeggiators, a throbbing baseline, stuttering samples, and the classic linn drum machine run throughout the track. vocals were handled by an uncredited carlo rossi who raps about a ghost town filled with fear. when female vocalist elena sansonetti begins to softly whisper the chorus one might get goose bumps. the trio were joined in the studio by dj mike aka michele paolino of make up/mike up, dj moody, fabrice bellini of art fine and producer miceli. the song was recorded in a few days at dynamo sound studio in turin and originally released on the popular discomagic records. this reissue includes the original vocal version, backed with a longer dubbed out instrumental ?ghost version? on the b-side. all songs have been remastered for vinyl by george horn at fantasy studios in berkeley. the 12inch is housed in an exact replica of the original sleeve with an astrological photo the planets orbiting the sun. each copy also includes a 2-sided postcard.

slow town s 17th release from melbournes luis cl is an ode to analogue jams. the cran town ep shows what luis cl (one half of the zanzibar chanel duo and co-founder of ruff records) is know for: dirty but groovy drum arrangements, analogue synths and dreamy melodies and his kind of lo-fi and blurry mixdowns with definitely some detroit influences. the three tracks were recorded in one take during his studio sessions.

the killers’ 2nd album, originally released in 2006, now back on vinyl.

the no ones ist ein norwegisch-amerikanisches quartett, bestehend u.a. aus mitgliedern von i was a king (frode stromstad), the minus 5 (scott mccaughey) und r.e.m. (peter buck). auf ihrer ersten 4-track-ep huldigen sie den vokalen harmonien und sonnig-psychedelischen sounds der 60er jahre, sowie inhaltlichen themen aus umwelt und geschichte. als gastmusiker sind steve wynn und patterson hood (drive-by truckers) mit an board.

pressing on translucent red vinyl, cut at 45 rpm.

in 1973, emi records nigeria released the 45 rpm disc fuel for love b/w soundway, credited to a mysterious band called wrinkar experience. the record was a finely-crafted gem of pop-rock and funky soul as had never before been heard coming out of the countryÆs nascent rock scene, and it ended up being the biggest selling nigerian single up until that point. the success of wrinkar experience effectively demonstrated that was a market for homegrown pop and rock, and sent record labels scrambling to sign similar bands, kicking off the nigerian rock revolution that is still being celebrated and discovered by new generations today. but while wrinkar experience launched the movement, the group itself would be short-lived: after another hit single in 1973, the bands frontman danie ian split for a solo career. the remaining principal players in the group cameroonian musicians ginger forcha and edjoo jacques racine tried to keep the wrinkar name going before giving it up and rebranding themselves as rock town express. rock town expresss debut lp funky makossa was recorded in 1974 for arc records, the cutting-edge studio and label established in lagos by english drum legend ginger baker. the album showcased in long format the qualities that had only been hinted at on the wrinkar experience singles: bright, confident pop melodies, articulate lyrics, and darkly potent funk-rock. comb & razor sound is proud to present a new, fully-authorized reissue of funky makossa, featuring the seven tracks from the original release, plus i am a natural man and i dont want to know, from wrinkar experiences seldom-heard third and final single.

debut release heralding from newly sprung, berlin label, temporize, “sounds from an unknown town” is also the debut release from mysterious italian, wrng pattern. promising the directional sound of “electronic productions with no real boundaries in sub genre”, this first release proves true to the labels intentions.
the limited vinyl release features five eclectic sounding tracks, each reflecting a variety of places on the musical spectrum that the label is planning to represent. on the a-side, listeners are presented with a rich uk and jungle fuelled dubby opener “ancient”, followed by the more delicately constructed techno leaning banger, “dip city lights”. pressed onto the underside is intricately the deepest track on the record, “montjua” tipping it’s hat to a more dubbed out electro palate. followed by the deep digging dubbed out charger “grrl skitty up up”. rounding off the release is “bb mix”, a stuttering, pad heavy track with off-kilter beats.

thus far lost city of atlantis has been spotted on just one 12-, released on emotions electric two years ago and supposedly the handiwork of a producer active in the late 80s between new york and detroit. whether the providence is correct or not hardly matters, the most important thing is the quality of the tunes, and on this new release for slow town there s an abundance of hardware delights to get freaky to. -secret code of 7- is a particularly bugging synth jam, while -four- piles the swinging funk on heavy. this is certainly rough and ready house music, whenever and wherever it was made.

wer die lp beim record store day 2012 verpasst hat, sollte jetzt zuschlagen, denn -live at acton- enthält eines der letzten konzerte von joe strummer. am 15. november 2002 spielte der britische polit-punk-veteran mit den mescaleros ein benefizkonzert in der londoner acton town hall, um streikende feuerwehrmänner zu unterstützen. im publikum saß damals auch ex-clash-kollege mick jones. der ließ es sich nicht nehmen, spontan bei einigen songs mitzuwirken - zum ersten und letzten mal seit 1983. nur einen monat später, am 22. dezember 2012, verstarb strummer überraschend im alter von 50 jahren.

11 extraordinary cover versions of bob marley songs.

number 10 in the ghost town edits series.

spain s slow town rarely fails to deliver the goods. split, so called because it contains tracks from numerous artists, more than lives up to the label s rising reputation. it probably helps that the a-side comes from former bent man and longtime east midlands deep house stalwart nail. his -shake back- explores similar sonic territory to pepe bradock s -deep burnt-, whilst retaining the chunky, bass-heavy bottom-end recognizable from his releases for classic, shabby doll and robsoul recordings. on the flip, there s an equally assured cut from london stalwarts jonno & tommo. -wolf spirit- is an altogether more tech-tinged affair, built around a restless electronic bassline, hypnotic percussion and woozy, late night chords.

dj shadow, widely acknowledged as a crucial figure in the development of experimental, instrumental hip-hop, will return with the mountain will fall worldwide on june 24 via mass appeal records, his first full length release since 2011. the 12-track album finds dj shadow exploring new realms in addition to the deep samples and kinetic soundscapes that helped to launch his career 20 years ago. on the mountain will fall hes shifted further toward original composition, a vast experimentation of beats and textures, synthesizers and live instruments including horns and woodwinds. the album features run the jewels, nils frahm, matthew halsall, ernie fresh and more.
the double vinyl release comes in a gatefold sleeve with download code included.

fuse londons offshoot label continues its strongest year so far with fabe stepping up to the plate to present the square town story ep. kim on gin is the first port of call with its swung rhythms and idiosyncratic bassline with all city brother following on in much the same funked up vein. no more order injects a housier feeling with its toughened up drums whilst enzo siragusa & seb zito provide their own interpretation of kim on gin in their own inimitable style.

nice price deal !!! school of zuversicht is a band collective around front lady dj patex. extensive live shows, a living room called golden pudel club in hamburg, and countless side projects by patex and her musicians sum up to an impressive peer group. 10 famous friends have now expressed their affection to school of zuversicht with their contributions to this remix collection. we are proud to introduce sounds by die boys (deichkind), station 17, festland (zickzack) and paulo olarte (liebe detail), as well as our pingipung heroes wols and mister tingle. special: we will release two selected killer tracks (die boys and festland) as limited 7inch vinyl single, including the download code for the whole album! once sold out the digital download will still be available.

number 14th comes with some serious grooves by a new project of one of the first artist of the label. salt is a perfect combination of old school house vibes and modern grooves. franck white is a timeless track with a rising melody that drives you until the end and beyond. sedould goes into another path with a never ending groove infected by some killer vocals. on the b side, rhythm&souls remix of franck white. taking the track into another dimension with tight beats and a modern house mood. a long and catchy rework. another release made to shake your legs on the dance floor.

sought after boogie tunes from japan now reissued in limited 12inch format. cover illustration by cosmo knex, tip!

repress 2016 - slowtown 03 welcomes the spring time with a colorful release. one of stown favorite fellas and admired artists jef k (silver network, paris) joins with slowtowns label owner rhythm&soul to release the groove maker as the third release of the cosmopolitan label.

tina m. howell is the truth. in 20 years she has wore many hats. poet, monologist, vocalist, songwriter, she has played with some of the best known and unknown talent in the city of chicago todd e. swope is a producer, arranger and composer from chicago, illinois. todd is a multi instrumentalist that has a variety of eclectic music influences ranging from jazz, blues,reggae,hip-hop,rock,funk, folk and dance music. major influences include john coltrane, jimi hendrix, bob marley, muddy waters, curtis mayfield, prince & bob dylan. the chicago native embraces the diverse music and culture of chicago. this love of music and culture helps define the sound that is chi-town gumbo. in underground disco circles, us crate digger rahaan young is considered something of an unsung hero. a formidable dj and talented producer, the windy city veteran has forged a reputation as one of chicago s finest underground exports.

bodenständige und ehrliche songs mit gigantischer wirkung: ein kunstwerk von album.

special occasion are david c. gray and enchante. together they make music for the early lonely mornings between the sheets. on the b-side you find the tear drenched versions of maxxxbass of kwc 92.

stown 013 is the first release of the year! and it comes from one of our fav producers, straight from paris: chris carrier. the man behind adult only records and sound carrier. is one of the most prolific house producers since the late 90s. he knows how to build serious grooves and funky beats. his colorful target box ep comes with 4 amazing tracks. starting with the catchy and funky beats of destiny, followed by the hypnotic and powerful grooves of colorful target box and pink sparkles and finishing with a timeless downtempo/hip hop beat always forever. a strong release by one of the hottest guys of the scene. a must!

slow town s 12th release comes with a classy and timeless ep from michigan s great producer, gari romalis. releasing strong ep s through this past few years he s definitely making some noise with his great and prolific work. one machine one soul is a 3 tracker record full of deep and classic vibes. this kind of tracks that stills vibing over time. enjoy the ride!

for the 10th release of the label we have a solid ep by the label owner, rhythm&soul. after few strong releases on other labels it s time to put some warm vibes and juicy beats on his own label. slow town x has an old school taste but sounds very fresh at the same time. serious grooves ahead! -lost grooves- is a hypnotic track that keeps you dancing and flying from the beginning till the end. -cookies- is a classic sampling house track with fat 909 beats. a tribute to a big hip hop producer that passed away (for those who know!). and finally when he goes deep is a long oneside track that drives you through a deep trip while a female voice reminds you what it sounds like when he goes deep. a release full of rhythm and soul of course. repress

fifth release from lohouse on townhousemusic. we are happy to present cottam from britain on townhousmeusic 05 vinyl. cottam has concentrated on developing his own style, he did remixes for luv jam on phonica’s label and also some releases on 20:20 vision, quintessentials and wolf music, just to name a few. about a groove thang ep contains three deeply warm house/tech tunes, with a touch of raw and oldshool elements. very special. strictly limited vinyl.

our 11th release comes from hamburg duo suburb. after solid releases on quarter notes or thema the german duo delivers this 4 tracker release luv is common. a side goes into a deep journey through sweet chords and melodies with raw beats. b side goes into a more classic house feeling with two super groovy tracks with shaking samples. luv is common is a beautiful piece of modern house music.

nice price deal !!! the g man returns to his phoenix g home with a somewhat special album release. where the usual mr.g sound is still present on this 2x12 inch lp, night on the town showcases gs more adventurous works and exposes some of his more exotic influences. african rhythm sections, hints to ebm and low tempo chugs make this album very actual yet unique.

2015 repress ** re release, originally releases in 1996 !! just brilliant chicago house !!

fumiya tanaka s double-tracker >beautiful town< was fully inspired by its cover artwork: a set of carefully selected old pictures with a layer of masterful signature paintings by romanian artist and fine-arts student bonjour bonsoir. a-sides >abacus avenue< is the ep’s most dense and eerie side. an addictive piece that utterly succeeds in sucking you right in like a vortex would. the locomotive bassline serves its purpose of movement in a strong loopy groove, while the pads and poltergeist y sounds reformat our heads with an inability for space-time tracking. the otherside of this town, >himegami marathon<, is another mysteriously intricate work. its a microcosm of grooves, sinister details and voices locked in a tight groove built on a single bass stab and a flowing, never-ending set of wet claps. a piano kicks in at key points, alongside percussive elements, reminding us that this town is alive.

richard rogers black booby re-edits return with bb07, which sees chi-town original and ron hardy protégé gene hunt - a black booby veteran from bb04 - digging out more vintage dat dopeness on the double-a-side, which features raw-as-hell analogue house workout *1015* (a take on the dion & tony track from his chicago dance tracks collection on rush hour back in 2011) alongside the very aptly-named (and appropriately drum-fuelled) *dr roland*. meanwhile on the b-side you will hear uk house music og terry farley sharing production duties with another 90s house veteran, stuart stretch silvester. *play house* (original mix) is a synth-heavy jacking houser with serious dancefloor intent, plus check out the kklassik mix by another chi-town don, k alexi shelby, who chases the original headlong down a dark alley littered with emotive samples and thumping keys.

we have the pleasure to include in our catalogue a grooveless track by the outstanding house head, da sunlounge. one of the most prolific uk s house artist of the last 15 years having release music in labels like detour, 2020vision, tango or double down.

slow town records has really picked up the pace this year, delivering essential 12- singles from riccio and qx-i, amongst others. here, they round of 2014 with an ep of positively edible deep house from fouk man hans peeman. in typical peeman fashion, there s plenty of soul to the liquid beats and rich chords of -prologue-, while -monologue- is an attractive saunter through classic detroit deep house with the restless energy of a chicago production. mr k-s remixes the title track, delivering a heavily percussive version that sounds like a plea to head towards the dancefloor, pronto. a touch darker and altogether heavier, it offers an excellent alternative to peeman s eyes-wide-shut original.

a new release by a new artist pitched black on a new label something in the water, a new division of manchester label rainy city music. a two track 12 inch that sits somewhere between deep house & techno.

cuttin headz, the label formed by chris and steve martinez, will offer a diverse range of sounds, from fresh, stripped-down techno tools to one of their first loves, hip-hop. the first limited-edition ep drops with a hand-screenprinted cover featuring original artwork by the martinez brothers.

*out of town* fuses a wide variety of sounds and styles. the result is a beautiful, otherworldly album that moves effortlessly between blissful flamenco, shimmering, slo-mo nu disco, dubbed-out tango and haunting, ethereal soundscapes. first released back in 2010, *out of town* was the product of phil misons much loved cantoma project that was only available on cd and download at the time. now the classic album gets the vinyl release it deserves with hand numbered gatefold sleeve. limited to 500 copies.

he always dreamt about releasing this ep in our label. since we discover it, it has been heavy played in each slow town party. qx1 is in the town with an outstanding ep from 1992. one qx1 track with 3 different mike dunn edits. just rad. say you love me has been carefully remastered to reach the sound it deserve. enjoy the ride and say you love me!

following up on the very well received studio pressure ep we are back to hit you with release no.3 - more quality cuts from label boss soul intent. all three tracks skillfully mastered by dj hive at his darkart mastering studio in l.a.!

fourth release on townhousemusic. the new and wistful expected deep house ep from lohouse. townhousmusic 04 - lounge inn, deep and smooth feeling. directly from the soul, on strictly limited vinyl.

arranged by haners (a1, a2) and citizen (b1).

pete bain aka pete bassman, the pioneer and the true genius from spacemen 3, the darkside & alphastone releases his new single small town illusion/poison butterfly on hoga nord rekords on record store day. 10 minutes of pure acidfolk comin straight outta drugby. dont miss out on this baby.

s3a, rhythm&soul, cecil, adepte on slow towns 6th release! four cuts that goes from the sexy garage touch of rhythm&souls say u will, the amazingly organic funk touch of what i dreamt from the parisien golden boy s3a to the aggressive naughty groove of the cecil or the bizarre uptempo beats of hidden treasure from paris, the new comer, adepte.

untzz drop an rsd bomb, now available to all. part 1.