Releases from artist / Veröffentlichungen von : Gil Scott Heron

limited edition 7 inch reissue

gil scott heron is one of the most influential black music artists of his generation. like marvin gaye, stevie wonder, bob marley and curtis mayfield his music transgresses all music boundaries, and he is heralded in rock as in soul and jazz circles. along with his partner and lyricist brian jackson, gil wrote and recorded some of the most memorable songs of the 70s always with poignant lyrics. the bottle has been a club favourite since its release in 1973, johannesburg predicted the unrest in south africa two years before soweto, its your world has been in demand for past ten years or so. this album puts together 15 of the best and most in demand of their recordings from 1973 to 1980, and is the first collection covering that period for 15 years. many of the tracks have not appeared on cd since then and some are making their first appearance on cd.

1998 release of a 1975 recording by gil scott heron and brian jackson.

classic deep / jazzy release

limited edition 12inch reissue with original cover artwork! includes angel dust, the bottle (live version) and we almost lost detroit.

digitally remastered edition of this 1975 album from gil scott-heron and his musical partner in crime, brian jackson. from south africa to south carolina includes the single -johannesburg- which brought to our attention the resistance to the apartheid regime in south africa. this album consolidated gil scott-heron and bran jackson as major label artists and gave them an r&b chart single and a wider audience.

in february 2010, gil scott-heron released >i m new here<, his first album in thirteen years. produced by xl recordings head richard russell during various studio sessions in new york, the album was enthusiastically received by fans andcritics alike. meanwhile, the last eighteen months have been meteoric for jamie xx. his band the xxs debut album (which jamie produced) received huge acclaim, picking up 2010s prestigious mercury music prize, while jamie garnered respectfor his remixes (in particular florence & the machines >you ve got the love<) and solo productions (forthcoming single >far nearer< on numbers).
so what happens when one of the most exciting young producers around reworks one of the most acclaimed albums from a true legend? the result is gil scott-heron and jamie xxs >we re new here< which sees jamie xx remixing thirteen tracks from the original >i m new here< album sessions.

the best funk tracks used for the movies on a double vinyl.

dj vas is primarily known as a member of pioneering 90s french house band, kojak. when the 1.0 french touch wave was blowing the world, kojak was one of the fourth most popular acts in france alongside daft punk, air or cassius. they built a strong reputation with more than 25 singles, 2 albums, 1 dj compilation and more than 30 remixes with amongst them the famous one for “deep inside” by mary j blidge. now more focused on his solo career, this talented dj, producer and beatmaker maintains a stylish wide musical vision, and manages to find the perfect balance between styles. for this specific project, dj vas practiced the very special game of soul-funk and disco edits. following the recent acclaimed release of his re-edits & more vol.1 (edr017), he’s now back on edr records with a second volume even hotter: 4 new tracks made for the dancefloor, finely cut and re-produced in complete new versions!! his production is a brilliant mix between fine techniques, deep respect of the originals and real personality. and with their new fixed tempo, these forgotten treasures should quickly find a new life close to modern productions. in short, dj vas music is contagious, warm and always sharp!!

melting pot music startet die party zum zehnten labelgeburtstag mit einer limitierten 7inch box. mit einer 45 single fing ende 2002 alles an, und deshalb gibt es zum jubelfest gleich fünf davon. fünf mpm-klassiker und fünf brandneue bzw. unveröfentlichte oder geremixte songs stecken in dem von chicken george designten schuber, den ein foto des mpm-hausfotografen robert winter schmückt. kompiliert von labelchef olski. mit dabei sind suff daddy, dj day, miles bonny, dexter, funkommunity, twit one, breakout, fleur earth, tbrck, hade und eric lau.