tony bennett, born in 1926, was raised in new york city and scored his first number one hit in 1951. he became very successful with his repertoire of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz.
>the movie song album< is a 1966 studio album that consists of songs from films, opening with the theme from the oscar. bennett described the album in his autobiography as his all time favorite record. among the arranger and conductors were none other than neal hefti and quincy jones.

ghettomania is just the finest in retro chicago techno and dancemania dj funk action ? face down ass up !!!

headmans be loved surfaces from relishs recent label round up compilation 3.the taught 808 foundation of the track is supplemented with heart swelling synth lines that unfold eventually into an upbeat electronic pop song repleat with live bass and swirling strings. vocal duties are supplied by rosie blair, known to some as vocalist for moon unit,and one half of the duo boy of girl with paul mogg (formerly of the psychonauts).the song steps a fine line between electro, synth pop and the electro/ acoustic dualism of wide boy awake.

pillow talk continue to impress with their unique body of sounds on the latest wolf + lamb release. masters of weaving a variety of styles and influences with sumptuously nostalgic live vocals, this debonair san fran trio is fast becoming a prolific force on the global scene. its difficult to pigeonhole the pillowtalk sound since its purveyors are such experts in playful eclecticism. shifting the tempo and joining the dots from retro soul leanings to deeper electronic, pillowtalk is a melting pot of influences and voices that takes you on a new ride with each sonic wave. bursting with original vocal flair, the far from heaven ep is a steamy four-tiered affair, between the sheets and under the disco ball where tales of lust and desire unfold to soundtrack of 80s sex music and soulful house.

chicagos richard pegue was one of the most intriguing figures to come out of the chicago soul scene in the 1960s and 1970s. raised during the citys fertile doo-wop era, pegue immersed himself in music immediately. he cut his chops as a mobile dj, record store clerk and recording artist before stepping into the booth as one of chicagos most enduring radio personalities to grace the citys airwaves. the nickel and penny labels featured in this compilation are twin sides of the same eccentric coin, pegue himself.

a phonographic delicatesse!john tejada, souki, scsi-9, polar lights and other international heroes from the pro-tez crew unite as the knights of the sad pattern and invite you to a deep journey through 8 swirling house grooves. spiced with vocal parts by dasha pushkina, stylish murphn, uhanoff and timothy leary they bewitch you with a touchy and soulful probe of groovy yet still deep house sound.

double 12 inch release, cut on 45rpm. comes in gatefold cover, including lyrics and liner-notes.

*** limited vinyl copies*** comprised of former members of hercules and love affair, new york citys jessica 6 has been commanding dance floors for years, globetrotting from london to miami, san francisco to santiago, bergen to belgrade, seducing the dancing, sweaty masses with an electrifying blend of disco, soul and r&b.
see the light opens with a classic-in-waiting, the behemoth of a single, >white horse<, that forces you to move like a witch doctor would. >champagne bubbles< is the kind of gritty r&b that isnt afraid to be as angry as it is melancholic, its piano flourishes punctuated with a heavy kick and snare. >prisoner of love<, which bridges electro and freestyle, featuring a soaring vocal melody that finds nomi and guest vocalist antony weaving their voices around each other to a stunning effect.

two dogs in a house is steve summers and ron morelli (l.i.e.s) meanest project to date. rising from the delay saturated muck, pushing the red, straight forward and to the point with no time to waste, these brooklyn dogs started with a simple modus operandi as to make effective, psychedelic tracks that they would want to hear on a proper club system. and you do want to hear dogs anthem in a proper soundsystem. a fat one. rather than a decent follow up to their l.i.e.s. ep, this 12? is an statement by itself, sounding more experimental and raw ?if that?s possible than its predecessor. it evokes chicago, detroit, and industrial records equally, but do not get mixed up: this is a weapon designed to tear dancefloors apart! limited copies , hand numbered.

although relish compilation 3 marks the third compiled label round up for headmans relish recordings, it is a compilation only in form, it has been constructed out of new tracks very much in the guise of an album. in label terms it highlights the new artists that have been unearthed this year – jr seaton, andreas esu, hannalelauri, daniel avery, international, montevideo – and presents them alongside new tracks from headman. ep 1 starts on side a with hannulelauris europa, a strict reverence to europes dance legacy. then it slips on into a quick thrust 808 funk of headmans latest be loved. be loved features the vocals of belfast singer rosie blair from the band boy of girl. we then glide through the straight chicago cut of andreas esus dance in space on side b and popping nrg/italo from chmmrs collaboration with glaswegians, a strict reverence to europes dance legacy.

dikso continue to bring the good stuff with the sixth in their super sound single series!

the new record is a huge step forward for dynooo, turning the strewn about 25-to-75-second bits and pieces of grooved out electronics on sim city into full-fledged jams. tip! the new record is way more dance-oriented, showing off his affinity for bangers on pounding opener tropical thighs. dude gets a bit darker on northwest noir before diving into raver territory with huge apple. fellow belgian cupp cave makes an appearance this time around, jacking up the perspiration with his remix of espirit sweat. 250 copies limited

galaktika prepares their first vinyl of the year with the hand of garnica, paulo olarte and maurice aymard teaming up with mr hot guy maceo plex. the small compilation is meant to be for those floor killer sessions and those layback down mixes a mixture between deep house and techno. why not give it a try in vinyl if we believe this are one the best original tracks the labels heads have made so far and with the support of one of hottest name in the scene. so take advantage of this exclusive 200 copies.

tracey thorn (everything but the girl) teams up with ewan pearson for this ep on strange feeling. remixes by charles webster and visionquest. pressing on transparent blue vinyl.

anders trentemoller has become one of the most respected names in cutting edge electronic music in the last few years. his rise to notoriety was sparked by his early, techy releases for poker flat and audiomatique and has since gone on to stellar highs with his own personal take on the genre, spanning, pop, rock, indie and classical. his debut album >the last resort< was released in 2006 to much international acclaim, and the producer also began to become an in-demand remixer in the house and techno world. as the decade wore on his sound continued to progress, opening up his studio to more live instrumentation, and a looser, rock-meets electronic vibe with his stunning >into the great wide yonder< lp. now this special double cd and double vinyl release celebrates some of the producer s favourite remixes he completed for other artists, and also some of his personal picks where other musicians have reworked his music.

stephin merritt (born february 9, 1966 is an american singer-songwriter based in los angeles (formerly in new york city), best known as the principal singer and songwriter in the band the magnetic fields. he is known for his distinctive and untrained bass voice.

eddie van halen, well-known for his guitar prowess but also a classically-trained pianist, used 1984 as an opportunity to take the band into different territory. additionally, 1984 was the first van halen album to be recorded at eddie van halen s home studio.

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studio one women is the latest in the series of studio one compilations released by soul jazz records. ska, rocksteady, funky reggae, roots, dub mixes, disco mixes, they are all here from the queens of the jamaican music scene. studio one women features a wide mix of classics and obscurities from the finest female voices in reggae. until now most of these tracks have only ever been available as extremely hard to find jamaican 7 inch and 12 inch singles and even if you were lucky enough to find them they d cost you a small fortune! marcia griffiths and rita marley (here with her first group the soulettes) are two of jamaicas most famous female singers hugely popular today. both these artists became internationally famous as the i – threes (along with judy mowatt), bob marleys backing singers alongside the wailers. also featured are hortense ellis, sister of alton who cut many smash hit on the island and jennifer lara, a lady who had a long career with studio one, singing on countless sides until she sadly passed away earlier this year. studio one is the greatest label in the history of reggae and is the foundation of all reggae music. it is where virtually every world renowned jamaican superstar started out, bob marley and the wailers included. under the guidance of the legendary clement >coxsone< dodd the musicians at studio one recorded hundreds of instrumental rhythms which still provide the backbone for many of the records made in jamaica today.

the great follow-up album to >the seldom seen kid< comes as limited edition double 12 inch, cut on 45rpm and delivered in gatefold cover

limited repress on blue coloured vinyl with self made black printed labels! vinyl only release with great acid touched tech tracks on the quality vinyl, quality music, quality artwork. first pressung comes with handmade 2 color silksreen artwork. so be fast

limited edition of 500 records on black vinyl, comes in hand-numbered picture sleeve.

on their last album franz and jakob aka format b were to be found covered in soot and coal, firing up the engines of the dance locomotive, now they have gone greener and swapped over to wind power and are fishing the >restless< oceans of the world. tirelessly the two sailors work on the deck disregarding the cold and the weather, pulling in the nets filled with floundering hits. this time they have spiced up the bait with the amazing voice of fran on >liquid< who turns into a working class siren and manages to rock the boat properly with track 2. keeping with the maritime theme the boys have used a harmonica on >socks and sandals< and a piano on >piano man<. classic format b can be found on >atomizer< and >oversexed< … kicking man high bass beats to thrill the four quarter beat fans, and >biker meth< is going to keep you dancing till noon (at least). even with the pressures of jet setting, label management, party organisation, building a studio, and the romantic needs of their girlfriends they have still managed to finish their first formatik album to their complete satisfaction and are extremely proud to present the first artist album on formatik records. ahoi and enjoy people!

the jivers is a production duo formed by the two french djs/producers don pascal and fred spider. having not known each other before, their paths first crossed when both of them had moved to barcelona in 2007. soon they discovered their common love for deep and soulful music ranging from jazz, funk, brazil to nu-jazz, broken beat or house. their debut single >do what< has already been featured on the jazz&milk breaks compilation and received amazing feedback and spins from djs all over the globe and was brought to an even broader audience after being included on several compilations such as >saint germain des pres cafe<. now the song is being re-released in form of the do what ep including a brand new track called >move on girl<, again featuring the unmistakable voice of anqui and remixes by dj moodz, don pascal and fred spider. the jivers music can be described as a dance-floor oriented fusion of jazz elements with modern beat productions including the colorful and melodic vocals of anqui.

spätestens seit toddla ts letztjähriger single >take it back< feat. shola ama zählt der aus sheffield kommende künstler zu den spannendsten acts aus england. seine fusion aus pop, soul, house, dubstep und elektronik klingt erfrischend und sorgt für mächtig gute laune. mit >watch me dance< gelingt dem britischend tausendsassa ein ganz hervorragendes, sommerliches album, gleichzeitig sein erstes für das renommierte label ninja tune. vom schuhverkäufer aus sheffield startete tom bell aka toddla t eine beachtliche karriere, er produzierte bereits tracks von roots manuva, ms dynamite, tinchy oder jammer, fertigte gefragte remixe für u.a. gorillaz oder hot chip an, hat seine eigene radio show auf bbc 1 und zeigte sich bereits für einen genialen fabric mix verantwortlich. >watch me dance< erinnert streckenweise an die genialität des soul ii soul >club classics vol. 1< album - street soul, house, dancehall, dubstep, pop sind nur einige facetten, die toddla t spektakulär kombiniert und dadurch etwas eigenständiges kreiert!
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limited edition of 300 copies with silkscreened artwork.

englishman matthew styles is a special one. firmly schooled in the history of dance music as a dj, his productions usually carry a uniqueness that cannot be located in time and space - a little bit like what courtney melody tried to put into words with his >modern girl<. styles debut for running back is his first solo release in a long while and ticks all the niceness boxes: straight up house with >dont call me again< that works itself up in a frenzy, the rough and ready >scale< performance without a ruffle, >polee< and its irresistible melody and last but not least the percussive and bass-heavy lunacy of >galaxy 21<. yee-haw! styles for days !!

rising up to take his place as king of the underground, dj w!ld, one of the key residents at circo loco, delivers a killer ep for adult only thats bursting with raw layers of funk and pure jacking beats and perfectly captures the infectious sound he is renowned for. title track >lost on 14th< evolves from the raw bass beat through chugging percussive grooves and the clipped funk guitar riff. enter the provocative rhetoric of kris b, with old school house organ, and the ghetto, freaky vibe is complete. jamie jones brings his hot future funk to the b-side remix of >lost on 14th< by wrapping the manipulated >nasty girl< vocal around the central moody bassline whilst lending his signature oscillating synths and upping the sex appeal. launching into a wail of sirens, its clear that >born to be black< is about to get rowdy. a true club weapon, its all-encompassing bass and kick drum and firey female voice is enough to wreak havoc on any dancefloor

decks tipp ! groovin deeeep 2011 disco !!!!

dutch dj day-mar drops het first solo ep on abstract. hard techno at its best. industrial beats at the edge of hardcore this is the ultimate rave record for the big crowd. dont be fooled by the looks of this girl, hard!

the only ones wurden ursprünglich im südlondon des jahres 1976 von peter perrett gegründet und vermischten punk, power pop und hardrock mit einem hörbaren einfluss aus der psychedelia. ihre erste single wurde sofort zur platte des monats von drei der vier wichtigen musikmagazine in england gekürt. ihre nächste single another girl, another planet sollte der bekannteste song der band werden

its fitting that this summer season sees months of culprit planning and scheming come to fruition. a relationship that began almost four years ago, between culprits la crew and parisian native shonky, has finally been realized, with the mercurial frenchman stepping up for his first full culprit release, >oasis<. shonky first ventured to la when droog hosted him on the now defunct terrace space at avalon in late 2007. since then he and culprit founders droog have become close cohorts, sharing the same musical wavelength, having playied together half-a-dozen times at locations ranging from miami, barcelona and los angeles. shonky was finally introduced on the label earlier this year, when he and dyed soundorom collaborated on a remix of lee foss >your turn girl<

for our 22nd release, we decided to bring you guys the producers cream of the cream! this warrior dance part i ep will feature 5 amazing cuts from the wonderfull new talent coming from italy : simoncino!
this italian producer has done some tracks on hotmix along with nicholas, joe drive & marcello napoletano, also an ep on mathematics (headed by jamal moss aka hieroglyphic being). heavily influenced by proto – house, mr fingers, mike dunn, joe lewis & all the legendary music that came from the chi-town first in the early 80s, these are some of the best tunes we have heard for years! house is back, definitely!

two sexual monsters from marcus mixx available for the first time on vinyl. about as twisted as chicago gets!

straight out the fucking dungeons of barnhusgatan, we are proud to present axel bomans debut ep for his home label, studio barnhus, co-run by kornél kovács, petter nordkvist and axel himself. europa, as it is called, is his first solo release since last year s holy love ep on pampa records. four beautiful house jams equally fit for the dance floor and your walkman infused with unexptected samples and crafted out of a versatile sonic palette. axel is proving to be one of the freshest producers around with his unique approach to house music that he shares with his studio barnhus label mates and producers such as dj koze and pepe bradock. according to prins thomas these tracks will make every pretty girl dance!

after the great success of solomuns love recycled ep, 2diy4 is back with the second installment of the series. the various artists ep showcases work by fresh talents as well as proven producers. a1 >deep in the three’ by thyladomid & adriatique is a groovy beast with a chunky bass-line, playful organic percussion and feists irresistible vocal. the track has already been receiving great response on the dancefloor. on the flip >young girl< a rework by peter kruder, member of the legendary kruder&dorfmeister, has a more mysterious vibe. the haunting, stretched vocal is counter-parted by a catchy groove that maintains the drive to the song. b2 >no giggity< by the young australian producer gary todd gets the groove on. giving a r&b ultra-classic a fresh polish he creates a catchy tool for the dancefloor.

following 2009s sizzler >caribbean girl< man of the moment mario basanov returns to under the shade for more heat! utilizing the sticky sweet vocal talents of miss bee >just think about< is a summer scorcher thatll have you reaching for the speedos! remixes come courtesy of art of tones, social disco club & mirror people and marios own dub mix

zeitlos, a german word meaning timeless is one way to describe chris wood & meats new ep, triple s. this is house of a different flavor, pulling influences from freestyle jazz and funk. we find ourselves late in the night. we enter triple s, a smoky cool atmosphere, relaxed and ready. light percussion leads us into the back, where a lone wandering bass line takes the stage. the simmer of hi hats and trample of toms usher in the kicks. chugging along, a single jazz flute, and sassy women punch through the fog. the strings rise and the bass sinks into the cellar. downplayed with style and elegance, triple s is the perfect track for half past midnight, opening the gates and pouring your body on to the dancefloor.

philip bader, sascha braemer and nicone have been assembled in the studio and there it was: the new dantze. two wonderfully groovy tracks, perfect for the late summer, open airs and freak out moments on the dancefloor. dantze boy is a deep, hypnotic track with crazy cool rolling beats, vocal fragments and a driving synth. dantze girl will inspire the girls. guitars, vocals, love - everything that goes with it. typical bader, braemer, nicone. peace.

limited edition on pink couloured & marbled vinyl, artist and title printed on sleeve in gold/glitter.
hailing from a maelstrom of reinvention, reckless idealism, and rainbow-chasing known as los angeles, puro instinct are the psychedelic pop discovery thats about to make your year look a while lot stronger. the speech marks come courtesy of their mouthpiece, 24-year-old piper kaplan, who joined by her 16-year-old sister skylar have cut one of the most striking and formidable pairings on the west coast indie-rock circuit in recent years. together, they have created a sound thats already made the year for all kinds of esteemed folks all around the world, from the likes of gorilla versus bear in the states to dear old blightys nme,as their debut long-player headbangers in ecstasy dawned upon them.

abba war eine schwedische popgruppe und eine der weltweit populärsten musikgruppen ihrer zeit. mit fast 400 millionen1 verkauften tonträgern gehört abba zu den erfolgreichsten bands der musikgeschichte.die band formierte sich 1972. ihren internationalen durchbruch schaffte sie 1974 mit dem sieg ihres titels waterloo beim eurovision song contest im englischen seebad brighton. charakteristisch für die gruppe waren die zu dieser zeit ausgefallenen bunt-poppigen kostüme, die die musiker während ihrer auftritte und in den musikvideos trugen.

the album also features a song co-written by agnetha fältskog. although she had composed much of her swedish solo output, the song disillusion , for which she wrote the music, is the only song released on an abba album to feature a songwriting contribution from her.

a collection of classic songs from the highly influential blues & folk legend on double 180g vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

once upon a time there was a girl called matilda, she loved to sing and dance and play music. one day she was making her way through the big dark treptow wood when she came across a magic electronic harp standing in a shaft of sunlight by the lake. she sat down to play and it sounded like summer... exone boss exercise one provides a tougher extended remix that retains the deep flatness of the original, while deadbeat keeps the full harp arrangement with his own frenetic bass arrangement

the summer of 2011 welcomes the self titled debut album by hollie cook, released 6th june on mr bongo recordings. hollies self-coined tropical pop sound stems from her passion for reggae singers janet kay and phyllis dillon combined with classic 60s girl groups. the album is produced by friend and collaborator mike pelanconi, better known as prince fatty.

>celebration, florida< casts scenes of dreamy characters and stories interwoven like a block of primetime tv. among the tales: a young woman who sets off to find a secret paradise, a teenager who enters a boxing gym in catskill, ny, a late night host recounting his rise to fame to his honeybee while traveling in a private jet, shady degenerates who get lost in a mystery concerning a honda civic, a young girl who crimps her hair and spies her dead father driving down the road, a wall street scandal hits a little too close to home, and even a trip through space to find long forgotten hollywood parties and hopefully make it back there in time to walk down the red carpet. the felice brothers are: ian felice, james felice, christmas, greg farley, and david turbeville.
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