rude boys are synonymous with jamaican dancehall culture from the present day going back to the very early days of sir coxsone dodd and duke reids first sound-clashes in kingston. studio one rude boy features artists and songs about rude boys and rude boy culture from all periods of studio ones history. the album features ska, rocksteady, djs, roots and dub the album features classic tracks from jamaicas finest singers and groups such as the wailers, john holt, the wailing souls, dennis brown alongside super-rare tracks from artists such as mr foundation, dudley sibbley and the soul brothers all recorded under clement sir coxsone dodds supervision at the legendary recording studio and record label. musical backing comes from the legendary in-house bands û the skatalites, the sound dimension, soul vendors and soul defenders û who provide the classic studio one rhythms so influential in the history of reggae

ashford & simpsons return to europe for the first time in 20 years is celebrated with the release of this 16 classic song compilation on limited edition double album. nicholas ashford & valerie simpson are soul icons responsible for gold and platinum hits through the 60s, 70s and 80s for such artists as marvin gaye, chaka khan, diana ross and gladys knight (their solo hits include >solid<). this is the first time many of these have been assembled on one collection, but expansion have gone one step further by combining the hits with seminal disco records like >over & over< (sylvester), the two-step anthem >keep away girls< (stephanie mills), the awesome >california soul< (by marlena shaw, as utilized by kfc), the modern soul smash >top of the stairs< (collins & collins) and an exclusive remix of >aint no mountain high enough< (marvin gaye/tammi terrell).

august darnells swaggering alter ego kid creole dons his famed fedora and gets back in stride with his first high profile studio album in over 10 years: i wake up screaming. darnell first came to prominence during the mid-70s in new york, forming dr. buzzards original savannah band with his brother stony browder before producing a slew of eccentric projects for ze records including cristina, don armandos seventh avenue rumba band and gichy dan, as well as sporting his trademark zoot suit and fedora for the first time for the debut recordings by kid creole & the coconuts. signing on to chris blackwells island records and seymour steins sire imprint, darnell would become one of the 80s most unique and recognisable figures, scoring a brace of unforgettable chart hits mixing heavyweight tropical grooves with plenty of lyrical bite: -stool pigeon-, -annie, im not your daddy-, -im a wonderful thing baby- and more. with cover artwork echoing his love of 1940s film noir, this album explores the vibrant mind of darnell with a variety of themes and styles. recorded at darnells own studio in sweden and mixed by brennan green (chinatown recordings), i wake up screaming is an essential return from one of the truly unique characters in the world of music.

excellent uk indie album

ein super album zwischen krachkapelle und indie-rock-kombo des trios aus columbus, ohio usa stellt eine kleine zŠsur in der bisherigen laufbahn von times new viking da. es ist das erste mal, dass die band ein studio fuer die aufnahmen vom neuen werk dancer equired aufgesucht haben. doch statt die Ÿblichen wege ihres diy-geistes aufzugeben, besinnen sich jared phillips, beth murphy & adam elliot auf ihre staerken und treiben so den sound voran ohne dabei auf das times-new-viking sche scheppern und krachen zu verzichten.

chicago a place celebrated the world over for the talent of its musicians spanning across countless genres of music. you name it---soul, funk, rock, jazz, blues, etc. in modern times, chicago’s dance floors have had a worldwide reputation for house music.

nice price deal !!! phat turntablism mixes fom lil wayne to beyonce !!

fresh modern indie dance influenced electro pop / electro

nice price deal !!! fresh modern indie dance influenced electro pop / electro

for over a decade mark grusane & mike cole have been a vast music resource for djs, producers, collectors, rare music compilers, and specialty stores around the world. they started individually, each with their love of music. they traded and sold music with those -in the know- for years. in 2004 mark & mike focused their energies into founding mr. peabody records. the business plan and mission was to become a world class resource for all genres of obscure music. until now, their focus has been growing the shop. but the soul of mr. peabody records does not reside in the bricks and mortar the store, or even in the bins of records themselves. the real genius lies in mark & mikes unique ear for music.

heavyweight 180g vinyl album, including code for free digital download of this release.

schon als jugendlicher interessierte er sich für r&b-musik und gründete eine high-school-band (the spades) mit jerry byrne (lights out) als sänger. rebennack wurde einer der ersten weißen musiker, der regelmäßig bei r&b-sessions in new orleans spielte und als fester studiomusiker bei den legendären ace records arbeitete.

sunrise is the largest outdoor festival in poland and this year the cds are mixed by the two variables in trance / progressive namely by judge jules and marcel woods. judge jules has been a pioneer in the global dance scene and still hosts one of the most listened to dance programs on bbc radio1. expect beautiful melodies interspersed with great progressive tracks and you have a real jules mix cd 2 is attributable to the netherlands pride, marcel woods, who also made this years anthem, called ??sunrise. be ready for mix of house, trance, tech house and progressive as marcel woods serves it you all. this sunrise 2011 compilation is a perfect and complete overview of what to expect at the this festival and in fact at all contemporary festivals. get into the mood for festivals and join the sunrise trip 2011.

larry chubby reynolds as he was originally called cut some 45 s for the tri-spin label when first starting out in detroit during the 60s. he recorded with groups the relations and chocolate syrup before ultimately, in 1973, replacing william howard as lead singer of the dramatics. here he recorded and performed before his solo album deal with capitol records in 1981 which gave us the l.j. reynolds (which included key to the world ) then travelin in 1982. ahead of this fantasy album came lovin man for mercury in 1984, then ultimately tell me you will which features a special guest appearance by the o jays. rare on cd, this album has been much sought after by soul fans in recent years.

these are not just simple beats: these are tunebeats! yesterday, today and tomorrow in 18 incredible tracks! selected and mixed by tuneboy !! need to say more?

includes one of this summers biggest hits - sinnerman!

tom vek ist wieder da. nach sechs jahren pause meldet sich der londoner multiinstrumentalist mit einem neuen album zurueck.leisure seizure ist das zweite album nach dem debuetwerk we have sound aus dem jahr 2005 in der diskografie veks. nach dem release seines erstlingswerks machte sich vek sehr rar, er verabschiedete sich temporaer vom musikbusiness, um den kopf frei zu kriegen und um neues material fuer sein naechstes album zu sammeln. das ergebnis liegt nun mit leisure seizure vor. aufgenommen in den eigenen pallet studios in london kommt es sowohl reifer als auch bestaendiger daher und besticht dennoch mit aehnlich rohem sound wie das debuetalbum we have sound.

second house bound sampler from the drop music camp, featuring tracks by phil weeks, kinky movement and the sound diggers.

deep house/us garage veterans mateo & matos have been around longer than the ark. yet they remain capable of great things, as >want u tonight< proves. its a deliciously dizzy deep house concoction that marries contemporary production (see the beefy bottom end) with the twittering synth melodies and loopy organ hooks of old new york house and garage (think nu groove meets henry street). studio54s remix is classic new york deep disco house, while trevor loveys version has more of a uk jazzy house swing. all the mixes are wonderfully slick and groovesome. swayzak & phreek plus one deep symphoniac mixes is wonderful for morning and chill gigs.

70s abba cult album !

>saarid wishes to promote peace through human understanding, not politics.<
those words are literally etched into the vinyl of saarids debut single. strong words for a strong new addition to the ever-expanding throne of blood family! fusing 80s drum machines with 90s atmospherics, saarid has crafted a sound that nonetheless feels like right now.

the return of the best-selling super funk series from bgp. 20 tracks of super-rare funk, 13 previously unreleased.

special nice price , rip !

der aus sizilien stammende und auf jamaika residierende alborosie aka alberto d ascola, prŠsentiert sein zweites album fŸr greensleeves! nach der >escape from babylon< wird jetzt nŠgel mit kšpfen gemacht und die revolution gleich doppelt angegangen - nicht ohne augenzwinkern, aber auch mit dem nštigen ernst thematisiert alborosie was unsere welt derzeit in atem hŠlt. die cd kommt mit 16 tracks und hat Ÿber 50 minuten spielzeit, eine ganz spezielle reise durch die urbanen dschungel & gedankenwelt unserer zeit an der keiner vorbei kommt - brilliant!

diner city sounds fifth release, back to the start with matthew kyle who helped kick off the label with dcs001. four of his personal favourite tracks make up the 12, a brilliant release! a1: do it charlie - mk at his best! slow, grooving edit, super sexy vocals and really beautiful percussion. words cant describe the greatness! huge sound cloud hit as well. a2: midnight- hypnotic track, just beautiful! synths are incredible, cool little vocal and light percussion. b1: i want myself for you- fun track, one to make your booty bounce! nice use of a well known sample, brilliant vocals. all round heavy groover! b2: inside - love things slow right down on the final track. a lovely, atmospheric track with a great beat - showing off matthew kyles baby-making music talent! top class

you can forgive a band who set out to create something even just a little bit different and get it horrendously wrong, but its tough to have sympathy for a band who shy away from the challenge altogether. such was the case with autokratz on their first album, animal, which, apart from a passable opening track, consisted of a series of bland electronic pastiches Ð dance music that conversely made the listener want to sit and wait it out. that didnt stop the hype building around the duo, though, thanks in no small part to the fact that the album was released through in-vogue french label kitsunŽ music. the confusing positivity surrounding the lp suggesting, perhaps, that style overcomes substance once a record company has received the hipster seal of approval.this time around, however, kitsune has stepped aside, with autokratz releasing the follow-up on their own label, bad life. but has the sense of responsibility that surely comes with this step made them re-evaluate their direction? has it inspired them to inject a much-needed shot of creativity into their work? not a hope. if anything, autokratz descend even further into mediocrity on self help for beginners. once again, their best tunes are loaded towards the front of the album, starting with the lead single, -opposite of love. its far from outstanding, helped in no small part by the terribly contrived lyrics, but does possess a catchy synth melody Ð enough to earn it a place on club playlists, at least. its a similar story with -becoming the wraith, which has peter hook on hand to deliver an overtly new order-esque bassline. beyond that, however, the quality dips dramatically. tracks like -the seventh seal and -r.i.s.e. are typical of the selection on offer, underwhelmingly vapid, derivative tunes which show up a disappointing, but not totally unexpected, scarcity of guile on the part of their creators.where autokratz do excel is as producers Ð a quality evident not only in their own work, but also in their remixes for other artists. unfortunately, this only serves to exacerbate their deficiencies on the other side of the control room desk. ultimately it may mean that, having failed to address the shortcomings of their debut, autokratz will be fated to be filed under -also rans in the annals of music history. thats assuming, of course, that someone out there will actually remember them at all.

tdrmc: 2011 has started off with a bang and these guys are going from strength to strength with releases on sleazy beats, paper, throne of blood and needwant pencilled in to the schedule. after djing all around the world and dropping these beats to crowds at glastonbury, 021, low slung and finishing off the year with a tour of australia tdrmc show no signs of slowing up. // tomas malo: as one half of the weirdo police, malo goes it alone and delivers some slick french fried funk. currently residing in mexico, malo is working with some of the latin music scenes hottest artists and can be seen sashaying around the latin music awards in miami. // se62: ukrainian wunderkind yura has already enjoyed releases on sleazy beats and is working his magic on home taping. the distinctive style of his loose beats and relentless grooves have been destroying dance floors all over the world. //lex wolf: mambo & circus resident alex has been making beats for the last 10 years which have been the staple diet of any dj worth his salt!! with exceptional musical taste, djing talents to rival any selector and skills in the studio that any producer would kill to have, we are over the moon to be able to present one of his tracks.

a huge producer - grooveboy releases the 3rd ep on his own imprint.

including remix by atjazz.

its been a wild ride since back in march 2009 when the demo of sare havliceks white russian hit landed in our inbox. since then sare has gone onto be one of the scenes musical and dj bright spots. his debut >toscana nights< album in 2010 was warmly received by press and public alike and a series of remixes has firmly cemented him as one of the best nu disco producers around

strictly limited to 750 copies, no-repress, no-digital. dont sleep!... onur engin returns with no less than four exceptionally lovingly crafted edits in an another 12 inch. after his releases from gamm, disco deviance, square and from his own edit imprint, onur engin has garnered a reputation as of one of the very best editors around. supported by the djs like greg wilson & dimitri from paris, his selection and treatment on this 12inch is, as ever, impeccable. the re-production and mastering breathes new life into the songs and presents them shining anew for todays discerning dancefloors.

house of disco records debut ep, shoes off brings together a cosmopolitan array of talent and showcases a supremely eclectic record that lives up to the apt label name and so much more. for the labels first release, its been a daring and adventurous move that looks to have paid off handsomely already, judging by a glowing adulation the snippets have received on the official soundcloud. with a delicious blend of some of the finer points of both house and disco, delivered with a multinational execution, this is a release thats brilliance will serve to be heightened as soon as it gets intimate with needle and deck.

heidis-run jackathon parties have been hitting cities internationally since late 2009, now with residencies in london, berlin, paris, miami, manchester and amsterdam Ð jackd house is truly taking a fair slice of the scene. the compilation isnt an add on, a supplement to the nights: its deep grounded sound and thoughtfully crafted line-up backs up the global club-motion that is emerging within heidis control.mix favourites step up as the deep and bassy foundings of deetrons the juggler, funk-told incoming bitch by soul clap and move-strong whiff it yawl from jamie jones. although the first mix this year to really engage in houses history, its freedom status Ð it escapes cliche, avoiding big cheez for serious deep, electronics: heidi keeps the listing real. the especially-recorded vocal drops of house-legend derrick carter also make the record what it is, his infamous chicago-born vox gives residence to what heidis trying to do: resurrect the old school.dancefloor destruction is on pause, the club is still a playground, still moving hard theres just more room to play now, as steve bugs last track titles: jacks back.

good for saturday nights as well as sunday mornings, maxi jazz, rollo and sister bliss are the holy trinity at the centre of the u.k. electronic dance collective faithless. catapulted into fame by their 1996 banger >insomnia<, the group went on to play almost every stage, club and festival known to man. twice. >outrospective< was their third and most successful album, where maxi jazzs trendy vicar approach and sister bliss & rollos innate sense of what makes music work reach their climax. it is more upbeat in tempo and emotion and has an intuitive production that emphasizes their e-flavoured spirituality to a tee. featuring dido and their biggest selling hit >we come one<.

after some silence on credo due to the fact that alex was pretty busy with productions and numerous remixes for other labels, he kills it totally now with this outstanding twotracker. >theory of noise< delivers two unique technotracks and especially >noise b< shakes it down in sets all over with its remarkable groovepattern und heavy as well as warm bass structure. this is the adequate follow up on the black series of the label after the outstanding and regurarly repressed >dark summer nights< that came out two years go. alex in top-shape, grab it!

daydreaming is the debut album release from paris based artist von d on boka records. a fusion chef of bassweight, von d has deftly sliced into unpredictable genres, concocting strange and beautiful new forms.the album sees von d collaborating with the internationally renowned foreign beggars, phephe, david boomah (vocalist for shy fx murderation), riya & mr lager, while his previous work has also been remixed by a host of respected dubstep djs including skream and tes la rok. born into the cultural melting pot of the paris suburbs, von d found his souls conduit in a beaten up old drum kit. whilst the riddims of king tubby alongside the foetal jungle of photek and serge gainsborg were initial inspirations, after forging a successful path as a sound engineer von d honed his sound sculpting skills to a razor sharp edge. von ds productions have been picked up by skream, arguably one of dubsteps most successful artists, who snapped up a release for his label disfigured dubs. dj chef released von ds >show me< on his sub freq imprint, which quickly became one of the most talked about releases of 2009 Ð so much so that three time dmc world champion dj craze has been supporting the track in recent mixes. not one to be complacent, von dÕs kept up the pressure with releases on black acre, tempa, soul jazz and argon Ð enough to attract the attention of bbc radio 1s gilles peterson who has included a track for his hotly anticipated brownswood bubblers compilation album. von d has created a global buzz with his numerous explosive live performances featuring unreleased and exciting material from himself as well as other established producers. having had a host of successful tours in the united states, europe and china, von d has now set his sights on touring new zealand and australia

classic disco cuts

disco classics , back on vinyl

classic disco cuts

limited edition high quality re-release on blue vinyl of this classic 1983 album by the art of noise.

the word genius is not a term we like to use loosely when speaking about our artists but giorgio sancristoforo aka tobor experiment fits the bill. a gifted musician, soft synth designer, found sound pioneer and he still finds time to make forward thinking disco pop for bearfunk as tobor experiment >disco experience<

we are all very excited about presenting the new catalogue for apparel music limited. we decided to offer our fans an alternative point of view to complete our distribution package. kisk, this time with the help of gennaro mastrantonio, is developing a new concept designed for a bigger dance hall. whereas apparel music covers the daytime, warm-up and after-party side, apparel music limited represents the night in all its different shades. we have chosen francesco gemelli to set our experimental work in motion. francescos classic vocal house music takes us back in time, as if disco music never died and the 90s still had something to say.. the aggressive, uncompromising rhythm of spin my mind melts into the love sounds of she loves the 80s, as if travelling back in time were not enough, as if modern times were in the past and the past was hic et nunc, here and now. ughl revamps the visuals in a deep house version of she loves the 80s, turning it into a very up-to-date track, while gennaro gives spin my mind just the right trajectory for limited edition.

now into their seventh year, horse meat disco have continued to lead the way with packed residencies at their hq at the eagle in london s vauxhall, lux in lisbon and tape in berlin. inspired by the music and inclusive ethos of new york’s club scene during the 70s and 80s, the collective have garnered a unique reputation for amazing parties and unmatchable sets, the quartet of djs each mixing their own quality blend of disco juice. during 2011, as well as playing their annual uk festival dates at glastonbury and lovebox, they will be spreading the love to some of the world s leading festivals including vivid in sydney, electric elephant, bestival and san francisco s pride.

part one of two, featuring remixes by plaid for various artists.

second double vinyl from the reproduction compilation with remixes by playgroup aka trevor jackson.

black waves is 4 tracks of deep, dark club music. since the release of his critically acclaimed album >generation hexed<, drums of death has been obsessively developing a deeper and darker sound that is tailored for the dance-floor. black waves fuses frantic 808 drum patterns and dramatic synth lines with fresh, contemplative melodies. its music born out of its makers passion for techno and house.