unreleased archive material from ray charles meets new recordings from the count basie orchestra.

this record has been created as a resource for sample-based music producers and provides a selection of 4/4 grooves and breaks: from minimalist to intricate, straight to swung, and also includes single hits of vintage kicks, snares, hi-hats, toms and cymbals, all recorded at ata records studio a with 1960s analog recording gear onto 2” tape before being mixed and mastered for vinyl. simon allen is the drummer and co-founder of british funk quartet, the new mastersounds. since the band formed in leeds, uk in 1999 he has played drums on all twelve of their studio albums and toured extensively across north america, europe and japan. on his adventures with nms, simon has jammed with funk and soul-jazz legends such as fred wesley, pee wee ellis, maceo parker, art neville, lou donaldson and melvin sparks, as well as fellow drummers bernard purdie and zigaboo modeliste, all of whose music has profoundly influenced his “deep pocket” approach to the drum kit.

reissue - with all due respect to new york, los angeles, atlanta, and miami, the epicenter of the rap universe in 2016 just may be chicago. with young stars ranging from chief keef to chance the rapper to lil bibby to vic mensa, the windy city continues to push the boundaries of hip-hop music and culture. the latest artist to emerge from this hotbed of talent is mick jenkins, a gifted lyricist who has built a strong buzz online with a series of acclaimed mixtapes. now, one of those collections will be available in physical format for the first time ever, with a limited-edition vinyl pressing of the waters set to hit stores soon. originally released online in late 2014, the waters features appearances from fellow rising stars joey bada$$ and noname gypsy, plus production from statik selektah, kirk knight, j.u.s.t.i.c.e. league, dj dahi, and many more. xxl called the project an indisputable success, declaring jenkins a formidable opponent to some of hip-hops most highly regarded mcs

inspired by the golden era of house and techno of the early 90s, he has proven that he is a new artist who has mastered the old-skool sound we all love.

composer and arranger, since child develops a mastery of sound and sense of musicality that over time has developed into complex forms, in a continuing evolution that tends to the roots of house music, landing on most funky and soul grooves, giving a strong significance both instrumental and electronic parts. for the first time on soundzrise, daniel reworks -tell me mama-, a traditional song of american country style in a new version ready for this new season. a captivating and happy funky groove that enhances the original vocal line creating a perfect mood to dance on the floor!

renowned new york city house music icon joaquin joe claussell has embarked on an electrifying project of ecstatic, spiritual club music with his latest endeavor: a double album worth of reinterpretations of the music from italian jazz master nicola conte

felix da housecat’s esteemed label founders of filth are back with their second release. the label has received an accolade of praise from the industry since their launch was announced on resident advisor back in may. returning with the aphrohead alias, founders of filth volume two is bursting with enlightening verses and impeccable instrumentation. the divine opens the ep with a haunting synthesis and enthralling lyrics. aphrohead leads you down a path of eclectic percussion and that all important kick throughout. an almost space-age xylophone forms the melody of moonrooms hold/release, building up to a frisky array of drums and shakers, propelled by hypnotic, slowed-down vocals. in-house band the foftreal quintet end the labels second ep on a high with i wonfof002t try. an energetic beat structures the groundwork for the label boss and his enthralling backing singers, taking you on a journey with thought-provoking internal monologue. felix stallings has been making his mark on the industry for over thirty years. the detroit-born music veteran has worked with an impressive array of artists over the years and his productions span a wide range of genres from house and techno to trance and nu disco. felix has gone back to basics with his label founders of filth, claiming that no rules apply in the community he has created, it’s about your love for the craft not for the money.

jimpster serves up the first single entitled crave from ahead of his forthcoming silent stars lp complete with remixes from atjazz and flabaire.in its original form crave, which features the vocals from hotly-tipped londoner florence rawlings, is an emotionally charged electronic torch song guaranteed to get inside your head from the very first listen. the spacey chords and punctuating string stabs bring hints of the 80’s to mind whilst florence’s gentle vocal floats in the air like a fresh sea breeze. in addition to the mesmerizing original we present two brilliant and contrasting remixes from one of the uk’s legendary producers atjazz as well as paris‘ rising star flabaire whose d.ko records has been dropping gem after gem since 2013. atjazz spins crave into outerspace with a fat, driving groove and twisted sonics making for an incredibly deep and forward-looking slice of aural gold. in contrast, flabaire looks back to the early 00’s for his classic soulful house rework which calls to mind the sounds of spinna and vintage naked music. closing the release we have another original track entitled where you are featuring berlin based us native khalil anthony. here we find jimpster doing what he does best, creating a sublime late night club track with his deft musical touch making this one that will stand out in the crowd

limited reissue on transparent purple double vinyl, bonus track included.

chris corsano is a new york-based drummer who has been active at the intersections of collective improvisation, free jazz, avant-rock, and experimental music since the late 1990’s.

the sophomore album from house of all.

metal

the era of fish narc has dawned - - - cool fire and warm passion and bad af.

nc4k has launched a vinyl only series nc4kdub in 2023.

limited violet coloured vinyl.

regular black vinyl.

reissue of one of the rarest and most sought after releases from the thai scene. having been rated 6 stars by hans pokora (well deserved as this lp consistently sells for 4 figures locally in thailand), this has become near impossible to source, even in its native county as many were destroyed over the years. tip!

(180 gram pressing) a warmly intimate album from joao gilberto, one that has the singer and guitarist in the same special space as his wonderful albums from the early 70s - a bit more sophisticated than the bossa years, but equally personal throughout

as token gears up for its 126th release, the time has come to invite a label favorite - inigo kennedy.

4 tracker with hard electro-breaks and kick drums

g version iii from kyoto japan arrives on digital sting. g versions sound has a retro futuristic feel, equal parts dancehall history and esoteric dub leanings, particularly in tune with the more experimental branches of 80s-90s uk dub and steppers.

as a trained dancer, movement has always guided gigi fms work, whether through developing movement based instruments, or questing to make you move via sound-systems across the world

black vinyl. making a comeback to kontakt, thomas p. heckmann unveils the latest chapter under his metric system moniker. the release showcases a fresh composition with distinctive chords and reveals a hypnotic, unreleased gem from the tph vault. vril has crafted a sublime, bass-heavy treatment of >soul 440< drawing inspiration from the distinctive soul of minimal detroit house. limited color edition.

debut lp

marbled vinyl. making a comeback to kontakt, thomas p. heckmann unveils the latest chapter under his metric system moniker. the release showcases a fresh composition with distinctive chords and reveals a hypnotic, unreleased gem from the tph vault. vril has crafted a sublime, bass-heavy treatment of >soul 440< drawing inspiration from the distinctive soul of minimal detroit house. limited color edition.

marbled vinyl. making a comeback to kontakt, thomas p. heckmann unveils the latest chapter under his metric system moniker. the release showcases a fresh composition with distinctive chords and reveals a hypnotic, unreleased gem from the tph vault. vril has crafted a sublime, bass-heavy treatment of >soul 440< drawing inspiration from the distinctive soul of minimal detroit house. limited color edition.