mentha records calls on the services of hakim murphy to rock a record titled ambidextrous to amphibious. the four track 12 inch illustrates murphys ability to create different styles, tempos, and textures. the a side begins with sickness, which displays a sparkling synth line that grooves from beginning to end. a2 is a beatdown tune called spaceness is filled to the brim with texture and harmonic goodness. an acid house banger called merge starts the flip side that features a bubble acid line and moving percussion. panty hose silences ends the record with its jazzy influenced tones and flowing arp lines. a release that is good for home, club, and warehouse use.

eureka is one of the most exciting party and house crews in tokyo that works with the theme quality house music never betray . now they re also starting up their own record label with a little help from their close friends over at local talk records. the very first release on eureka! comes from ex bristol producer crackazat who has had multiple releases on local talk, future boogie and z records. with is melodic and jazzy take on house music he s quickly moved up on the underground scene as one of the key producers on today s house scene.

after the much acclaimed coming back with his latest circles ep, electronic uk artist 100hz delivers a new four tracker vinyl on bosconi of previously unreleased and re-worked tunes. -immersive- starts with the swinging and mellow funk of -rio- continuing with the mantric and spiritic vocal theme of -the whisper-, while on the flipside you will find the jazzy boogie of rub tub and the atmospheric and elevating mood of -whiskey pineapple-. this is another journey in the core of modern uk deep techno and house, don t miss it!

the sweetest- volume 2 sees on a side the driving and elegant detroit jazzy styled house of twovi from bari, the soft chicagoish swing of tadao from perugia and the chilled funky - filtered and disco-infected vibe of the archivio record store s boss dj rou from bologna. b side starts more minimalistic and trippy with -lara sogna- by already known producer and masterchef livio improta from napoli (already on rawax) , changing then on a romantic and sensual direction with the perrone brothers s project -easy to remember- , unclear s duo from arezzo, and the closing piece by russian danny dust called -days on earth-

this is a label that i have been meaning to start for years. however, with a possible twist of fate, it is the right time and the perfect body of music to be able to commit to vinyl. these are records that i am honoured to own and play out. a new label from bristol based artist, thrilogy (also known as lee pattison who previously recorded as deepgroove (rekids, cocoon, klang elektronik, junior boys own). expect -organic dusty sampling deep house and techno from bristol artists and friends further afield- and hand-drawn artwork by local artist anna higgie. thrilogy has previously recorded on wolf music, futureboogie and om records and look forward to an ep on omena with an exciting man power remix. also, ishmael finishes the year on a high, his debut album sometime in space (on church records) showcased the multi-instrumentalist s jazzy house cuts alongside peak time techno and chilling ambient pieces. since then ishmael has been touring his live show, as well as releasing some of the most inventive house music to come out of the uk.

more pft hotness on 12inch for your delight and delectation. alongside stalwarts such as goshawk, rhythm plate and yse we are delighted to welcome switzerlands finest deep house producer shaka to the pft roster. his track dream thing should really be called dance thing as it s proper groovy, tracky and jazzy in equal measures. love it. i ve used up half the word count already so to sum up each artist/track in one word i would say goshawk mozambique = chunky rhythm plate string thing = stringy yse reflections = syncopated. listen to it, you might like it.

this four track ep from venice based producer, steve murphy, features jazzy, rhythm heavy productions with analogue elements throughout. number nine from a label that keeps on giving.

times are ruff is here with the 11th edition of its imprint, showcasing some of the styles the label stands for, percussive, jazzy, hypnotic and rhythmic house-music. tar011 is a dance floor oriented 4-tracker by alex fields and pete bandit. the guys behind the collaborative times are ruff project & label (which they do together with resistance orchestra) bring you this time two solo tracks each. 

alex fields brings two tracks to the table which both are based on a jazzy foundation without becoming lazy. fields pushes his drums and patterns to overdrive to uplift every dancefloor, while keeping the melody side musically interesting with jazzy solos. bandit keeps it more rhythmic and straight-forward on his side, with a percussive driven beat-track and a small wink to earlier more hypnotic tar releases with his track ruff street.

for the next volume of the long running turntables on the hudson series, we head down south to brazil to get a little dancefloor sunshine to warm up these cold winter months. the turntables on ipanema ep features four tracks on a 12inch from the digital compilation which will be dropping the same day on wonderwheel recordings. first up, brazil s dj g gives us samba da terra, a deep, jazzy brazilian house/samba fusion joint sure to get all the dancers on the floor. next, the ever prolific simbad comes through with the brand new detroit de janiero, a bangin track equally inspired by early motor city techno as the drum rhythms of brazil. on the flip side, nickodemus and simbad collaborate on berimboom another deep electronic house joint with an infectious bassline that percussively floats into rio. rounding up the ep, wonderwheel mainstay zeb comes with the slo-mo spacey dub house vibes of space forest.

thomas wood in ace form! 5 tracks of pure quality house and jazzy trip hop

chicago 1992. ray barneys dance mania imprint has already been making its presence felt on the streets since way back in 1985 with a slew of releases from luminaries such as lil louis, dj pierre, vincent floyd, armando and many more. step in parris mitchell, under his rhythm ii rhythm alias with a 12inch of pure deepness for the label, oddly this the only one parris released using this particular name. a touch of jazz is a languid, soulful roller that stands out amongst the more tougher edged, frenetic releases on dance mania. this is some late night, smoothed out business across 4 alternate mixes. it s all uptempo snapping drums, shifting jazzy keys and that ridiculously catchy bassline, pure deep house basically. this is the first time a touch of jazz has ever been reissued in full, just as it was originally released in 1992, complete with original dance mania label artwork. 100% legit, reissued in conjunction with dance mania records, chicago il and parris mitchell. do it tonight!

introducing ideaz, two skilled beat-makers discovered by cold busted, hailing from within the funky heart of russia. marat and nicolay make their ideaz debut with motion capture, a fantastic 15-track album that showcases the laid-back, blunted flavor of the duos rhythmic constructions. jazzy samples, vinyl pops, and crafty scratches abound as the album speaks the universal language of the instrumental hip-hop head-nod. “every day” hypnotizes with its funky handclap stomp, quick guitar riffs, and fleeting splashes of vocal. a gentle approach is revealed on “blossom fell”, featuring a dreamy female vocal hook, slowly tremolo’ed electric piano chords, and an overall air of wistfulness. “lines” brings ideaz into futuristic funk territory as its loping cut-up beat, abstract synth melodies, and ascending bass line imagine a robot dance-off on a year 2054 episode of soul train. those are just a few of the highlights to be found on motion capture.

new four-tracker by petr serkin on freedom sessions records! this release includes disco-banger disco space booster, mellow jazzy old tales from the future, groovy and soulful flying jam and funky heavy load.

the original soundtrack from the acclaimed documentary 808, chronicling the revolution sparked by the iconic drum machine. double 12 inch vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code included.

bosconi extra virgin has prepared for you two super tasty various artists featuring 11 tracks by 11 new, fresh and promising producers mostly from all around the italian peninsula but not only! -the sweetest- volume 1 begins with the outstanding jazzy midtempo song of austrian producer m.a.r.s -feel the heat- and the deep space, italo soundtrack infected boogie directly from napoli of bop & 291out s -uomo dalle nuvole- , known for their releases on acido records and really swing.b side features instead the chugging raw deep house track (($)) from misterious producer from tuscany def safari and more funky, garagey, soulful vibes and broken beats by the mechanical man from napoli and young artist jts1 from milano.

lk returns to bristol’s shall not fade with four tracks of jazzy, sample heavy house that are perfectly suited to the dancefloor.

ltd 2016 repress !! piece of mind is a dubby balearic disco gem!! flip for some slow and jazzy deephouse cutz a la moodymann,

take a voyage to disco paradise with the last trip to gandahar. the last trip to gandahar (of city fly records) comes correct with his first solo ep after turning some heads with r136a1 earlier this year. echoes of paradise is four tracks of sample based disco smoothness. danceable, jazzy, and pensive all at once. dj support: thatmanmonkz lee dearn (secret reels) mike w. (kolour ltd) osmose (smokecloud records) peter croce (rocksteady disco) pontchartrain aaron dae (razor-n-tape) meistro (sol power sound) dorsi plantar jonna (city fly records) the silver rider sleazy beats recordings ethyene

rfbcolours 004 is aimed at the dark, jazzy smokey affairs. from the off u can see the imspiration fro the ep title with the a1 track from sombro and embezzlement society capturing a low end, horn sampled groover with rough claps and an undeniable groove. georgi barrel delivers again with something that will warm up the coldest clubs or capyure you on sunset terraces. long island sound hit the pianos hard on the slower paced but equally as grabbing and tense -grit-. label owner jamie trench rounds off with night lanterns which is a track thats been waiting for a space on wax for a good few years now and fits beautifully with the rest of the ep.

after a string of releases in 2016, french journeyman and beat craftsman hugo lx returns on balance recordings with his first house long player. supposedly designed as a more traditional 3-tracks offering, the project progressively turned into a two parts album, reflecting on past, present and future events through organic electronic music, with the loss of a dear friend and men­tor as the turning point. instead of a contemplative tribute piece, this effort focuses on storytelling, narrating crucial life moments through various song and interlude formats, colours and musical styles, producing a vaporous yet funky, jazzy and hiphop infused house music, flirting with soulful atmospheres and ambiant elec­tronic textures.

kapote loves the funk. and he loves blaxploitation movies. the black underground cinema from the 1970ies. kapote samples dirty talk from these movies and puts it on his bass lines. melodic basslines with a heavy 1070 funk vibe. bass lines that can create a sexual tension. kapote adds a few warm, jazzy rhodes piano chords and a lot of reverbs and filtering. and the music rolls. often more like a jam then like a constructed piece of music. in the highest points this music is pure endorphin. it s 4 to the floor - but it has a soulful analogue sound. kapote says he was listening to records from old detroit label red planet and parisian downtempo pioneers motorbass and la funk mob while making this record. and yes, the vibe is there. like these guys kapote likes to build his musical trips around snippets from old funk vinyl. adding beats with vintage drum machines and creating an eclectic trip into a universe full of jazzy bits, noisy drums and dirty samples.

all tracks written and produced by siler & dima, le loup voice by chez damier
the two french friends, siler & dima , have collaborated on phonogramme imprint to present you their 2nd release « friends chip » ep. a first release almost 2 years ago on their own label, popcorn records, siler & dima , took a little break from producing. when the two of them finally got back in the studio, they were unsure exactly what would result, but both wanted a return to their background and the music they like to work together. a music based on sampling, with a melting pot of jazzy & funk soul influences, from moodymann to gil scott heron or donny hataway. the result is here, with 3 groovy tunes, with a strong jazz touch, influenced downbeat of the 90’s. this friends chip release is also the fruit of several collaborations. in « the hunters » you can easily recognize the unique and sexy voice of chez damier, a key influence of the french duo. in “memoory” ,the young & talented paul cut brought his keyboard science , and le loup, one of the main highlight of the french scene, appears on the last track, « willie hutch”. to bring his music knowledge and groove to the original. the result is a beautiful ep truly “friendship”

after excellent debut album on mule musiq,oskar is back with four remixed tracks. legendary osunlade remixed most club friendly track on the album and it’s more dj tool jazzy deep house. oskar’s buddy edward remix is simply epic.very imaginative breakbeats track. frankfurt’s bodin&jacob’s remix is kind of mash up of some tracks on the album. it’s kind of early electro stuff. metamatics is well known in the end of 90’s.we like his moniker norken. hope you dig some of remixes!

church label boss seb wildblood continues his catalogue with sw004. the release follows wildblood’s much sought after cassette from earlier this year (sw004) which featured three of the four tracks on the record, whilst the new addition doesn’t deviate far from the sw playbook. ‘every body looks good at the restaurant’ offers up meandering sax melodies, warm jazzy pads & soft percussive layers amidst an intriguing monologue.

brill dbl header, deep jazzy house ... a classic in the making

‘freedom school’ is well known for releasing music from the likes of ig culture, mark de clive lowe, eric lau and rick “the godson” wilhite. the third volume of the freedom school d.j. series features the work of kaidi tatham. there are three solid tracks on this 12” from beat-down house to jazzy down tempo beats. kaidi brings his futuristic funky fusion to give all the dancers warm and peaceful vibes!

having held it down in miami for some, avstin frank is building his profile as a serious connoisseur of stripped down jams with this release for local label sports. isle of venice is a perfect morning-ready treat, all woozy synth tones and delicate percussive shuffle embellished with dubby treatment, while timeless travels sports a tougher structure without losing the heavylidded quality of the opening track. contemplation meanwhile taps into a little touch of french flair with its shuffling groove and jazzy undertones, making a neat foil to the other tracks on offer. gua camoles remix of isle of venice meanwhile takes a diversion into nagging, oddball minimalism for the crowd who like their beats chopped up.

even though “darkness on the edge of ecstasy” is the first album by jonatan bäckelie under his given name, the singer from gothenburg is not a newcomer at all. under the moniker ernesto he already released four rather jazzy longplayers. as pinku vääty or jong tan bäckelie takes care exclusively of his electronic productions. and over the last few months and years he collected international acclaim as a gifted guest singer. for example on alex barck s debut (“reunion”) on sonar kollektiv.
double 12 inch vinyl with download code included.

only vinyl. dedicated to my family, my supporters and all the music lovers. the second chapter come again from lapucci (mattia lapucci). this time are delivered to destination jazzy melody mixed to break beat drums construction, swing kick drums coupled to experimental pads and atmospheric spacey sounds, punch dance straight rhythm combined with deep and acid bass line to define another time one complete ep.

killer nyc house !!

chaos in the cbd return to mule musiq quickly after their beautiful debut single on mule in the beg of this year. three first class jazzy deep house tunes.

french producer hugo lx returns with a new ep called “ascent” out on menace, 8 beautiful beats made with an incredible precision. hugo lx has been working in past with elzhi, large professor, homeboy sandman, oddisse, sadat x, the funk league, he is also known as a really good house producer, he proved that again with his recent releases on faces records, jazzy couscous or my love is underground. this release represent our first collaboration with the legendary fatbeats.

bologna s frank agrario decided to take destiny into his own hands earlier this year, founding micronation records as an outlet for his music. the ladonia ep - named after a disputed micro-nation in southern sweden - is agrario s second missive for the imprint, and features a particularly luscious, amospheric dancefloor roller named after the state s most famous landmark, a sculpture called -nimis-. arguably even better is -i played that track already , a dusty, detroit style deep house cut blessed with a bold cowbell line, sustained chords, and a nagging vocal hook. rick wade provides a deliciously deep and soulful interpretation of that track, while the softly jazzy, broken-house track -lesboa- is also worth a listen.

wall of fame s 5th release features a cast of producers from the 4 corners of the world. deep disco vibes throughout. dj feedback: fingerman - -amazing ep- emskee - -some really great mixes- dj moar - - love be still s lil jazzy vibe-

london’s 22a follow up their sell-out tenderlonious / al dobson jr split ep with nine more exclusives from henry wu and jeen bassa. originally limited to just 100 copies, this has become a hugely sought after 12”!
henry wu applies jazz infused hip-hop sensibilities to these synth-boogie, and deep house tracks. this was wu’s debut release and set the platform for further massive releases on eglo and rhythm section. on the flip jeen bassa goes in deep with percussive house infused afro-beats laden with jazzy hip hop rhythms. haling from a family of talented musicians (mo kolours and reginald omas mamode iv) he has since gone on to similarly large releases, including last years sterling time waves ep on 22a.

for the first release ltd, w/lbl is getting together 4 previously released tracks on various formats for a real epic journey through deep, moody and jazzy landscapes.

having bared his ego back in may 2015 and then more of his skills on a contribution to the robsoul edits collection earlier this year, long time label buddy joss moog returns with a fresh selection of beats on ’triple loop’. belying its name, we’re treated to four new sure shots from moog who, reknowned in the art of sculpting perfect party jams, has delivered once again. the stripped and simple vocal loop of the title track opens the ep, followed by the warm, buzzing bass and smooth jazzy keys of ‘etincelles’. on the flip the frenchman funks things up and breaks out the snares. disco stabs, vocal drops and rasping hats are all woven together to emphasise the classic groove. these are the breaks… amen. back on the 4x4 to close and josh lets the piano lead the dance on the smooth and soulful finalé of his latest robsoul treat.

following the well acclaimed comeback on bosconi -gang of fools ep- and the releases on robsoul and vibraphone, fabio della torre and ennio colaci aka minimono strike again with a double release that might be considered as a split album in 2 vinyl records named -theory of strings-.first of two eps starts with the chuggy, jazzy and edgy vibe of -get the groove-, an intelligent partial rework of an underground disco-not-disco old gem. second cut gets more funky-filtered, bouncing and suspended with the fresh broken atmosphere of -back in dc- .on the b side fabio and ennio go back to jazziness adding more broken grooves, some twisted rhodes solo goodness and a persistent hypnotic driving feel to the track -actually-, and then ending this first part with another smooth filtered and toolish winner for the summer called meningi. mind the strings and wait for the second part!

nice price deal !!! ltd repress! for the 8th instalment of their record label, half baked invite long time friend and detroit legend mike huckaby to join the record label family. he comes with something very special in two rolling deep house tracks presented on a 12-inch picture disc. both tracks have mike’s signature touch, jazzy, smooth keys and rolling bass in a way that only huckaby knows how, he really has delivered once again! mike’s knowledge of his machines and software shows here as he comes with something super classy for daytime or night.

we are thrilled to present roberto rodriguez s second release “broken b/w be yourself” on swedish brandy productions. this time roberto returns with two deep and stylish gems. “broken” with its jazzy, bouncing bass line, syncopated chord progressions and pumping pads gives this track its killer groove. spiced up with some great sensual vocal chops and mighty effective drops, this is definitely a track that stands up to all previous masterpieces that roberto released on many fine labels like compost, freerange, delusions of grandeur, house of disco, fina and eskimo, to name but a few

fuckthegovernment.ltd, a.k.a. f.t.g (alfredo trastulli) and music box head honcho, marco riff, return to the skylax fold in 2016 with a cache of house nuggets for our listening pleasure. their last venture on skylax saw f.t.g collaborate with a bunch of his friends, resulting in some of the best tracks we’d heard all year, including the unforgettable fuckthegovernment theme. their tracks have been celebrated and hailed by some of the best djs in the game, names such as derrick may, ricardo villalobos, raresh, and dj harvey. the bar set by the first record remains sky high, and somehow, these two manage to raise the bar even higher. it may be the biggest cliche going when talking about an album, but the duo certainly do take us on a journey, through the past and present of house music. it’s a record not too dissimilar in tone to paranoid london’s from a few years back, but f.t.g and marco strip things back even further than those guys did, in our opinion, the sound is more raw with less frills, and no track names to predispose feelings in the listener either. this eight track project is cohesive and elaborate, with movements through sounds both acid and jazzy, minimal and maximal. it explores sounds that came to prominence in famous house locales such as detroit and chicago over in the u.s., but the underground european influence is definitely present, from paris to berlin, and of course f.t.g and marco’s home of italy. with this album, these guys add to the underground sound that has cultivated in the city of perugia for years now, a place that has seen the likes of simoncino and nicholas hone their craft.don’t miss out on a piece of skylax history

repress 2016 ...1 split release from the black market archives with tracks by larry heard and the it (with a main role for larry heard too). 2 amazing tracks which actually 20-25 years later still sounds more futuristic as many releases nowadays. spaced out jazzy keys on the mind blowing black oceans with trademark larry heard melodies. flip side takes things to the darker chicago jack territories with the great endless flight track by the it (also known for classic tracks such as donnie and gallimaufry gallery ). this is one of their overlooked and more obscure tracks! worthy re-issue on one of uks coolest house labels. tip!

yarn-records invited the next special guest – the romanian artist ipca who is well-known for his spiritual grooves! for our fourth ep he created a complete cosmos of laid-back groove-patterns and mystic sample sounds. oblong is rife with jazzy, african ritual music and oriental music samples – all combined with small accents of street musicians. grab yourself a copy of this next spheric and ambient joint from yarn records. yarn records’ fourth release comes hand stamped in a recycled paper bag with a sticker and a length of almost 30 minutes. strictly limited to 300 copies.

nice price deal !!! 1988 breakbeats from the break boys.

nice price deal !!! >dont delay< from manyus & misteralf (purple music) feat. steeveeb is our latest soulful house treasure. the 12 inch vinyl release has 4 tracks, including the original kool mix and 3 remixes from ramiro bernabela, and dj troby & francesco cofano, and bbwhite. the original kool mix moving and powerful, with funky guitar riffs and a sweet live saxophone. the lyrics are amazing, with a moving and positive message. ramiros dub mix has a deep and tech-y house vibe with filtered synth chords and spacey effects. dj troby & francesco cofanos remix is sweet and soulful with beautiful organ chords, and it has a warm, happy vibe. bbwhites disco mix is funky and groovy with jazzy saxophones and a deep, funky bassline.

the soul behind these recordings is rama dyushambee. not only a vocalist, mr. dyushambee also plays tenor saxophone too. he even produced, composed and arranged the entire album. the music on here is hard to categorize. the basic feel of the songs is jazz, but you also find a portion of funk and lots of spirituality in them too. if you like your jazz funky - check out this album. if you like your funk jazzy - check out this album. generally, if you like music with soul then you can t go wrong with orbit in space.

it’s been 3 years since cayetano’s -once sometime- album, which received great reviews from the press as well as amazing feedback and support from artists such as thievery corporation, the herbaliser, mop mop and skeewiff to name a few. now, cayetano is back with 11 different stories about everyday life, love and loneliness to be heard as one. it’s the first album where he plays almost all instruments by himself, apart from the guitars, performed by alex papoulidis. from the fusion feeling of -talk to me-, or the deeply emotional -something in you- and -hold me tight-, to the funky -third world war- and the cinematic -leningrad-, from the jazzy -fading away-, to the pop oriented -treat you right-, -where the sun shines- and -never said it’s easy-, cayetano creates another sonic kaleidoscope for your special moments. electronic music at it’s best. music with soul and heartbeats by one of the leading greek artists. cayetano is back.

tip!! conga radio, the canadiana club collab of producers jex opolis and roberto, offers two smooth and jazzy house cuts designed for the heart, mind, foot and soul. the a-side of -right beside you- features melodic vocals and smooth chords, while the b-side -party smokes- plays out with space, atmosphere and groove. a tag team not to be missed!

fancy humans leigh morgan has been knocking around a while, running urban torque recordings for the best part of a decade throughout the naughties. having reached a satisfactory level of noodle shinnery on his baldy bonce, he has put down the scalp polish and finally started making music. project pickle is his second solo ep. project pickle includes three original tracks, nailing his colours to the mast, dilly of a pickle begins with a clear indication of pickle preference, pie on the sly the accompanying dish, and almost champion a nod to the ultimate disappointment in food related release punnery. we asked chocky to come on board for remix duties, once he d told us which was his favourite pickle, his answer we ll take to our graves. chocky has been winning plaudits for his deep dubby jazzy grooves through artful division, nature soul music, roots for bloom and audio parallax etc, and here he s on great form with, er, a deep dubby jazzy re-imaging, lovely stuff.