ESCAPE TO THE RED MOUNTAINS / WHO THE FUCK IS CUP OF TEA?
12" Vinyl D18.06.18
lockwood - escape to the red mountain
after the sampler and the studio58 album. lemonade proudly presents their newest press of fruits. the great story of lockwood s -escape to the red mountains- ep. after blue heron got featured on the sampler. lockwood s debut ep on lemonade is here and it s a pure escape from reality. with influences from jazz. house. garage & ambient. lockwood tells their story about a boy s adventure of becoming a man.
various artists - who the fuck is cup of tea?
some bleeps & bloops. cats in space & broken rhythms. expect some astral travellin. speakers not handlin. dance floor tremblin vibrations. come and enjoy our greenery. we <3 to share.
for its third release. chuwanaga goes back in the past with the reissue of -(where is the) sunshine- by kalima. a rare 7- originally released in 1981 and produced in baltimore by afro-american pianist and producer derrick amin. part i on the a side and part ii on the b side form a real journey. a beauty in its own style fusing jazz. soul and spirituality as well as political values.
the debut ep from the new hip hop-soul outfit planetself. planetself consists of misumami (vocals). inkswel aka ras krishna (production) & mista monk (raps).
ital foundation came together in the winter of 1977. out of a shared belief in rastafarianism and deep love of reggae music in their home place bermuda. their music tackles global issues of colonialism. poverty. prophecy and redemption. they released only one album in their legendary career. the 1980 release ital foundations vol.1. a tumultous history rought with trial and tribulation resulted in ital foundation being an underground musical movement that saw record sales all over the world while the band languished in obscurity.
sami baha is a turkish producer based in south east london. his music was introduced to the world via his 2016 ep “mavericks” (planet mu). recorded while he was moving from istanbul to london where he’s now been living the last 3 years. sami got into producing through being a rapper himself. working with local rappers in turkey and producing beats for them. before setting his sights outside the country.
while his first record was focused around a more familiar trap based hiphop sound. “free for all” expands its range into more unfamiliar territory and also brings his production into focus by featuring a number of mcs from all corners of the globe: uk drill squad 67’s dimzy. stockholm’s yung lean and chicago rapper and singer dj nate (aka flexxbabii) who’s previously recorded on planet mu as a footwork producer. the record also features the rowdy sing-song of egyptian mcs dawsha and abanob from cairo whom sami met while on tour in egypt.
special edition clear pressing – limited hand numbered 500.
los angeles producer sweatson klank builds his productions as if they were films. developing a story from start to finish. stylistically. fine lines his debut full length for friends of friends. picks up where his 2017 then i was me’ ep left off. melding forward thinking hip hop and electronics as a back drop for a soulful and sultry journey through a tumultuous love affair. loss of self. and the dark empty spaces in our minds. the songs on fine lines sit in a space occupied by hip hop. future r&b and house. yet the record cleverly transcends any single genre. while much of the production is hard hitting. the album manages to walk a tightrope between heartache and swagger. a meticulous fine line that weaves itself like a thread throughout. sweatson klank enlists a number of features on the album including newcomers ana calvo. sarah saldivia. and annie bass as well as past collaborator. montreal producer ango.
the remarkable thing about belp s new album is its two-dimensional function. it works both on a loud and a quiet volume. some tracks would go down well as a club track. like opener travelling thru galaxies . this track brings back memories of the best work released on the hyperdub label. with it s fine combination of synths and irresistible. dubby beats. elsewhere. off ending might start off as dancehall-but-not-quite dancehall track but when half way the synths kick in they change the feeling of the track to a more cerebral level.
this is a masterpiece. beautiful. golden-era soul written by leon sylvers iii. produced by jerry butler and keg johnson. . the sylvers were a family from los angeles who were very successful during the 70’s and into the early 80’s. with chart hits – deep into pop-disco territory by then! – including ‘boogie fever’. ‘hot line’ and ‘high school dance’. this is the groups second album. from 1973. and is one of their strongest. opening with the awesome mid-tempo ‘we can make it if we try’ the record moves through funk. boogie and deep soul moods. finishing on a hazy. acapella version of the beatles ‘yesterday’.
better late than never! finally after almost 7 years from the original release date. radikal guru’s debut album the rootstepa has been pressed to wax for the first time. the double 180g lp version in a gatefold sleeve will be available from june the 15th via all usual outlets. the lp contains 12 original tracks featuring such vocalists as: cian finn. brother culture and mokey jhayam.
alexx a-game makes his return to swing ting after last year’s ‘a-game everyday’ & ‘gangsters’ with the soulfully poignant ‘braver’. the 7” is the 1st physical drop on fact magazine’s label of 2016. following well-received equiknoxx & madd again! releases in 2017. in 2015 swing ting’s samrai & platt received a tune from alexx’s manager. ‘braver’ asking if they’d be able to contribute to the production on the track. listening to the stems. it became apparent how amazing alexx’s vocal delivery sounded stripped to just the rhodes & bassline played by frequent a-game collaborator & fellow jamaican vern hill. after adding effects and flourishes the crew began playing the ‘smooth edit’ on swing ting radio shows and at dj sets around the globe.
soul jazz records are releasing this new 10th anniversary 2017 edition of their classic album ‘dancehall – the rise of jamaican dancehall culture’. this long-out-of-print collection is now available as a triple-vinyl edition with download code included.
“hypocrisy is the greatest luxury” is the debut album by the industrial hip hop formation the disposable heroes of hiphoprisy. years after its release it was recognized as one of most underrated albums from 1992. pressing on 180 gram audiophile double vinyl. includes insert with lyrics.
first pressing of 750 individually numbered copies on orange marbled audiophile 180 gram vinyl.
the ghanaian afrobeat band osibisa released their sixth studio album welcome home in 1975. since their formation in 1969 they played an important role in bringing the world music to a bigger audience.
soundboy a-go dead tonight! skrsintl crew load up their dub boxes deep and deliver a wide-ranging. rapid-fire display of their unique vision for musical murderation. pulling the best from their clashes and world travels they weave together a bewildering barrage inna dance leaving a soundboy downright dazed and dusted. and yet within this deadly encounter. there is deliverance when the smoke settles. unscathed. only life remains sekkle urself in this infinity; tune can’t run out.
music mania and indica dubs is proud to present the next release in their mania dub series. following the classic ‘almighty dub (md001).comes another of the uk dub scenes most renowned producers. alpha & omega. with one of their most popular ‘shaka killer classics from 1996: rastafari.
originally released in ‘06/’07 as the appetizer to only built 4 cuban linx ii. the vatican mixtape series consists of a vast collection of unreleased tracks. wu & solo classics (“shame on a ni**a”. “diesel”. “ghetto boy”. & “yae-yo”). as well as some of rae’s best guest work through the years (“the heist”. “brown paper bag”. & “bump bump”). volume 2 includes guest spots from busta rhymes. nas. az. & wu-tang brethren rza. gza. & ghostface killah. this 2xlp is the first time this volume and series gets pressed to wax. and features completely new artwork for a fresh look
AFRICAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC 1976 - 1982 (2X12 INCHLP)
2x12" Vinyl NL07.06.18
repress 2018 - a retrospective of truly incredible. clued up and innovative songs and electronics from francis bebey. drum machines and oddball synths intertwine with bebey s wonderful vocals and deft guitar playing. high life new wave. we ve been waiting for this one! weighty double lp pressing. tip!
originally released in ‘06/’07 as the appetizer to only built 4 cuban linx ii. the vatican mixtape series consists of a vast collection of unreleased tracks. wu & solo classics (“shame on a ni**a”. “diesel”. “ghetto boy”. & “yae-yo”). as well as some of rae’s best guest work through the years (“the heist”. “brown paper bag”. & “bump bump”). volume 3 features verses from fat joe. tek & steele. ill bill. and several wu-tang brethren including. ghostface killah. masta killa. & inspectah deck. this 2xlp is the first time this volume and series gets pressed to wax. and features completely new artwork for a fresh look.
northern soul anthems features 26 classic northern soul tracks pressed on 2x 180g heavyweight black vinyl. housed in gatefold sleeve with original photography from filmmaker elaine constantine. defining northern soul anthems from judy street. al green. sue lynne. chairmen of the board. the vibrations. little richard. the charmaines. willie kendrick. gloria edwards + more.
BMN SKA & ROCK STEADY: ALWAYS TOGETHER 1964-68 (LP)
12" Vinyl lp UK06.06.18
marvellous music from ronnie nasralla. one of the founding fathers of the jamaican music business. includes vital vocals from the blues busters and the maytals. eccentric chinese rock steady from stephen chang and one of the first deejay records. ‘ska-ing west’. from the legendary sir lord comic. incomparable!
after being in the reggae band the heavymanners (parted in 2009) led by takeshi heavy akimoto. and participating as a supporting member of dry&heavy after which the band reunited with the original rhythm section. sahara (keyboard/programming) and ohkuma. who worked as the drummer of soul dimension. started the dub unit undefined. it is no exaggeration to say they have pushed the variously formatted term of dub to the far shore experimentally and furthermore. liberated the definition of dub to undefined. their debut 7inch vinyl released in march last year from their own label newdubhall is being well received even overseas and in the spring of 2018. this 10inch vinyl new culture days will be out. which will be their second release.
the mar-keys is the first house band from the label stax records. during the 60’s they recorded many songs and with their first single “last night” they made it to the top of the us charts. years after this massive success they released the album “the great memphis sound”. with the support of artists like isaac hayes and booker t. jones. guitarist steve cropper shows his skills in the jazz and soul sound from the music on the album. the instrumental tracks including song classics like “the girl from ipanema”. “in the mood” and “philly dog”.
the group started in the late 50’s as the royal spades and became known as the band where a lot of musical talents marked their first step in the industry. as a backing band they worked together with artists like otis redding. wilson pickett and carla thomas.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.
repress black vinyl! 5 year anniversary of william devaughn s smooth soul classic remastered and reissued for 2018. diamond in the back / sunroof top / digging the scene with the gangster lean. does it get any smoother than that? stick this record on and get lost in that effortless bassline. sensual guitar licks. coupled with devaughn s silky vocals and you ll be right there kicking back in the cadillac. oft sampled by the likes of nwa and de la soul and covered multiple times. most notably on massive attacks debut album. on the b side you re treated to blood is thicker than water. devaughn s first single giving a taste of the masterfully stylish soul he was to carry throughout his career. repress on black vinyl 140g
black vinyl repress - remastered and resissued double a sider for soul aficionados. b boys and jazz funk lovers. both instantly recognisable across the generations. the a side sees a reissue of one of the most feel good records out there in express yourself. most famously sampled by the mighty n.w.a. in 89 whatever you do. do it good. on flip you get pure funk destruction in the form of the meters just kissed my baby. an insatiable. groove laden intro which has been prime sampling material throughout the years most notably in public enemys timebomb.
record kicks celebrates 15 years in the business with a collection full of exclusive new singles on a limited edition double clear vinyl lp.
side by side with similar outfits like daptone. truth and soul. freestyle or timmion. under its motto the explosive sound from today s scene milan-based independent label record kicks has been pitching the contemporary funk & soul scene since day one. with over 200 releases under the belt. rk has released bands from all over the globe and earned the support of vip fans such as kenny dope. jamie cullum. craig charles and not least jay-z. thanks to which the label has recently received a grammy nomination for hov’s use of hannah williams’ late nights and heartbreak as backdrop for his 4:44.
recorded in philadelphia in 1969. the deirdre wilson tabac’s sole album is a beautiful blend of funk. jazz and soulful pop. possessing the complex grooves. thrilling breaks and ethereal weirdness that the rotary connection pedalled so brilliantly. the lp failed to connect with audiences upon its original release.
in the decades since. it has deservedly attracted a considerable cult following. however. almost inevitably. it has become increasingly tricky to pick up a copy in good condition for anything less than eye-watering sums. as such. we’re delighted to present the first officially licensed vinyl reissue of this undoubted masterpiece of freaky funk-rock. limited to just 500 copies.
im basement des legendären westlondoner flamingo clubs gab es den weniger bekannten americana club. wo jimi hendrix 1966 erstmals in england live auftrat. paul mccartney seine spätere ehefrau linda eastman kennenlernte und mitte der 1950er jahre ein mod-allnighter mit r&b. blues. jazz. calypso und ska stattfand. dem dieser gleichnamige lp-sampler mit 16 erfrischenden tracks gewidmet ist.
double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with 24 page lp-size booklet and download code for high quality wav / mp3 files.
a great compilation can open the gate to another world. who knew that some of the most exciting afro-funk records of all time were actually made in the small west african country of benin? once analog africa released the first african scream contest in 2008. the proof was there for all to hear. gut-busting yelps. lethally welldrilled horn sections and irresistibly insistent rhythms added up to a record that took you into its own space with the same electrifying sureness as any favourite blues or soul or funk or punk sampler you might care to mention.
ten years on. intrepid crate-digger samy ben redjeb unveils a new treasuretrove of vodoun-inspired afrobeat heavy funk crossover greatness. right from the laceratingly raw guitar fanfare which kicks off les sympathics’ pile-driving opener. it’s clear that african scream contest ii is going to be every bit as joyous a voyage of discovery as its predecessor. and just as you’re trying to get off the canvas after this one-punch knock out. an irresistible afro-ska romp with a more than subliminal echo of the batman theme puts you right back there. ignace de souza and the melody aces’ “asaw fofor- would’ve been a killer instrumental but once you’ve factored in the improbably-rich-to-the-point-of-being-nat-king-cole-influenced lead vocal. it’s a total revelation.
almighty fundamental 80s sound system killer dubplate! music mania and indica dubs is proud to present their first joint-release in their mania dub series. produced in 1988 by the disciples. almighty dub is one of the most distinctiveinstrumental dubs produced in that era. the disciples were formed in 1986 by brothers russ and lol. they were given the name by jah shaka. after producing exclusively for him
die menschen sind unsicher. sie fürchten die zukunft. sie suchen einen anker. an dem sie sich festhalten können. einen leuchtturm. der ihnen den weg weist. sie brauchen etwas. an das sie wieder glauben können. immer mehr verlieren das vertrauen in überholte instanzen und halten nach etwas neuem. etwas kräftigem ausschau.
sie finden analog mechanics.
die drei jungs begnügten sich bislang damit. mit geistig behinderten babyschimpansen klettertouren zu veranstalten. sozial benachteiligte kinder zu segnen. heilmittel gegen unheilbare krankheiten zu entwickeln (sie verkauften sie aber nicht an den mainstream. denn der ist wack) und selbstfindungsseminare (meistens klettergarten) für mc s mit unangemessenem selbstbild durchzuführen. all das füllte sie nicht aus. also bestiegen sie den himalaya ohne sauerstoffflaschen und bauten ein zelt auf. wilczynski klopfte dabei derart rhythmisch auf die zeltstangen. wildstyle kratzte sich ebenso unnachahmlich am kopf. dass das röcheln von onetake problemlos als rap-part durchging.
der rest ist geschichte.
jah mel sees himself as a musical bridge between the original reggae sound & the dancehall sound of today. representing what he calls the real dancehall revolution. merging the spirituality of the old school & the energy of the new school. “guiding star” and “stand up to it” are the perfect examples to overstand this definition. both song were produced by roydale anderson aka andy s. “guding star” will definitely give you thrills if you are into deep synth and heavy digital rhythm. while the superb piano notes will warm you in the analog style. beware of “guiding star” dub version called “guidance (dance mix)” that will break any bunker. “stand up to it” rhythm is an adaptation of one of the most classic jamaican riddim called “heavenless”. you will never know this riddim like before. this version takes the riddim to another level. a positive song with a bionic nuclear bomb dubwise! play it loud. jah is our guiding star!
dieser grandiose lp-sampler ist dem legendären northern soul-label okeh records gewidmet. das zwischen 1963-70 mit a&r manager carl davis und songschreiber curtis mayfield seine glanzzeit erlebte. 16 massive tunes und wenig bekannte raritäten von titus turner über jolly boy shepard bis jean dushon. von denen viele zum ersten mal wieder aufgelegt werden. darunter das damals unveröffentlichte “ocean of tears” von big maybelle.
joseph white aka joe white is a foundation of jamaican music. he started singing in the late 50 s and did his first recordings for duke reid in the early 60 s. while disco sound was bumping into jamaican people mind. he formed the group roots. trunks & branches to release several tracks on the label splendour heights. “rising / power disco power” is taken from the album the weak will be strong released in 1978. a beautiful extended disco reggae tune mainly played by joe white (drums. piano. vocal). this issue was fully remastered on a disco 45 vinyl record to give respect to the dynamic. on the other side you will get the reggae lovers roots rock tune “ain t no way / the monster”. an extended version with deep dubwise. you ve got it!
following her 1959 appearance in the anti-apartheid film come back. africa south african native miriam makeba vaulted into the international spotlight. fell under the tutelage of harry belafonte. and moved to new york city in 1960 where she immediately became a massive recording sensation. this lp collects some of that brilliant early material that launched her career and made her one of the most beloved voices of the 20th century. all tracks recorded 1957 - 1962.
star wax. the famous french magazine. invites diggers factory for its 3rd compilation on vinyl. and what a compilation! we are proud to offer you exclusive tracks and quality music with this funk / hip-hop / oriental compilation. with tracks from 1976 to 2016 by artists such as geraldo pino. chayeb chbab. janko nilovic. 47soul. quiet dawn. sa’bat machine & tam ly. ahmed malek. last bongo in paris. or doc strange.
in einer limitierten neuauflage gibt es dieses gesuchte album von 1982 noch einmal zum erschwinglichen preis. aufgenommen im channel one studio mit der roots radics band. und im king tubby’s studio abgemischt. entstand hier vielleicht das beste dubalbum von prince jammy der frühen 80er. für das artwork war tony mcdermott verantwortlich. der u.a. die cover für die legendären scientist-alben kreierte.
AN ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER / AND I LL BE FREE... (7 INCH)
7" Vinyl UK24.05.18
crown of brahma are charles stella. nicole willis & daniel wyatt. the songs “an angel on my shoulder” & “and i’ll be free as a bird” were recorded in the period between 1995-1997. originally set for release on an lp on rawkus records in 1997. this album would have followed the release of the group. repercussions. album charmed life (pony canyon. 1997). nicole willis was the lead singer / songwriter of this group. charles stella & daniel wyatt worked together at temple of soul in new york city. where some of charmed life was also recorded. these two vocal tracks have never been commercially released. however were heard by tommi grönlund of sähkö recordings and leftfield. who requested to work with ms willis in result. the two tracks have been remastered in 2017 by charles stella.
(180 gr. purple/pink/white marbled coloured vinyl) morning star is a combination of the sound of the congos and the pura vida sound. it features 6 new congos songs. 3 songs from pura vida and a dubversion called dub love. the album has the vintage lastark sound and was mixed the oldschool way using the mixer as an instrument.
joseph white aka joe white is a foundation of jamaican music. he started singing in the late 50 s and did his first recordings for duke reid in the early 60 s. joe white formed the group roots. trunks & branches to release several tracks on the label splendour heights. “forward to zion” was released in 1979 and became a truly reggae roots stepper banger for sound system across the globe. probably electronic music fans will appreciate the futuristic dubwise. “forward to zion” is a song of peace. love. freedom and emancipation of people. uplift your selection. listen to the words of the prophet. it s time for us to get together. we are going forward to zion. jah don t care whether you are a natty dread or you re a baldhead. just as long as we unite and stop the fight. we are going forward to zion!
tony clarke did his first recording in new york in 1971 at hugh hendricks recording studio called -righteous man- of which he played both bass and lead guitar. tony clarke decided to write the song “going home” to reference the roots of his music. in those days and even now good reggae music that was being recorded in the united states was not receiving the approbation from home because. in jamaica they felt that the best reggae music could only come from and be created in jamaica to substantiate the true feeling of the genre. so he decided to go back to jamaica and record “going home” at harry j studio with sylvan morris as engineer. he also recorded the cover version to “hey little girl” originally done by dee clark. for this 12 vinyl edition. the artwork was done with a vintage photo of tony clarke in front of his house at waterhouse and extended liner notes on the back cover.
the chisa years: 1965–1975 (rare and unreleased) is a compilation album by south african jazz trumpeter hugh masekela. the album consists of 14 rare or forgotten tracks recorded by stewart levine and hugh masekela from 1965 to 1975 when they ran their own chisa records label. thom jurek of allmusic wrote “in sum. there isn’t a weak moment on this entire collection. it’s appeal is wide and deep and one can only hope this is the first of many volumes of this material to appear. bbe records has done a stellar job in making this slab available.” dan nishimoto of the prefix magazine stated “the compilation focuses on masekela’s original idea of “african american music.” from the early experiments of the zulus (a group featuring m’bulu) in mixing doo-wop. rhythm & blues and south african gospel and the mbaqanga/”grazing in the grass”-style work of the generically named johannesburg street band to the clearly fela-influenced ojah (masekela’s band in the mid-’70s. consisting of players from ghana and nigeria) and the readyfor-primetime belting of m’bulu. each track reveals a multi-pronged effort to find and challenge the notion(s) of how african and american cultural forms could interact.”
one of the most anticipated albums of 2018 according to rolling stone. complex and hiphopdx is here! don’t miss your chance to get the soon to be classic album prhyme 2 from prhyme (royce da 5’9” and dj premier). this is hip hop at its finest! comes as double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code included.
somewhere between electro soul and melodramatic pop. music focused towards the youth set in some strange dream. not sugarcoating anything. these late 80s / early 90s recordings are something to truly behold! . aset was a collective founded by a group of individuals deeply involved in community improvement initiatives and the struggle for justice and equality. a project that would link motivated adults with talented young people in the washington. dc metropolitan area. the compilation takes songs from three released projects of aset. and one semi-unreleased single. latonya. a spunky 11 year old kid singing about divorce. love. and dancing. the poster child of aset. treo. a trio of high school gals in harmony singing about love and relationships. whax. the high school boys who were a bit strangr the silly side of aset. all backed by the aset players. release comes housed in a newly designed jacket with inner sleeve containing info on the label/artists and an interview with the label director. mba mbulu.
BATTENED SHIP1S / LET IT BE ME (NEW PROJECT BY CLEON & JAZZY PIDJAY) (7 INCH)
7" Vinyl FR23.05.18
parisian djs duo cléon & jazzy pidjay are back as last bongo in paris. with a hot new 7inch filled with latin & brazilian soul-funk vibes... with raw drums. heavy breaks and jazzy flavor. these 2 new tracks should please all groove lovers for christmas!! cléon & jazzy pidjay have been united through their love of music and hip-hop culture for a while. dj cleon is one of the finest producers in france for breakdance battle breaks. also known as a fine wax digger. mixing all kinds of music together. such as disco. funk. soul. jazz. break-beat. hip-hop and more old and new records. alongside his mate jazzy pidjay and his great production and mixing’ skills. they give a new dancefloor life to hidden and forgotten musical treasures. through funky uptempo tracks.
prophet ist ein funk-musiker aus dem underground der san francisco bay area. bis zu diesem jahr stand sein name lediglich auf einem obskuren album namens „right on time“. das 1984 als privatpressung bei treasure records erschien. peanut butter wolf. der gründer von stones throw. war sofort angetan. „es klang ein bisschen wie prince oder the time. aber dabei sehr lo-fi. wie in einer kammer aufgenommen“. jetzt kehrt prophet zurück. sein neues album „wanna be your man“ wurde von mndsgn produziert und klingt gleichzeitig nach retro-hit und zukunftsmusik. prophet wurde 2013 der tour-opener für snoop dogg & dam-funk.
track a – “star children” a pure anthem off the album. heavenly dreamy vibe with that ryeders vocal. with an outstanding dreamy arrange. release as a single but now £££ and very hard to find. here is a super fresh cut.
track b – “help us spread the message” this showcases the band soulful vibes with a funky twist. killer never before on 45 vinyl must have single.
parisian dj & producers duo. cleon & jazzy pidjay. are back as last bongo in paris. with a hot new 12inch filled with latin & brazilian soul-funk vibes. with raw drums. heavy breaks and jazzy flavor. these 5 tracks ep should quickly become a hit for all groovers and dancefloors!! cléon & jazzy pidjay have been united through their love of music and hip-hop culture for a while. dj cleon is one of the finest producer in france for breakdance battle music. also respected as a fine wax digger. mixing all kinds of music together. such as disco. funk. soul. jazz. breakbeat. hip-hop and more old and new records. alongside his mate jazzy pidjay and his great production and mixing skills. they give a new dancefloor life to hidden and forgotten musical treasures. through funky uptempo tracks
STRESS: THE EXTINCTION AGENDA (INSTRUMENTALS) (2X12 LP)
2x12" Vinyl US17.05.18
the instrumentals version of this bonafide hip-hop classic are finally available. remastered off the original studio sessions. the artwork has been fully restored and expanded. to deliver a deluxe and heavyweight release of pure quality.
ayuune sule brings the soul into kologo power. in kumasi. the second city of ghana and capitol of the ashanti region. ayuune sule is the main kologo star. the most famous kologo player these days in the whole of ghana and abroad is king ayisoba. together with king ayisoba. guy one. atongo zimba and sambo. he represents the generation that broke kologo music outside of the north east region of ghana. in europe we know ayuune sule as a member of king ayisoba’s band and as a solo artist who often opens up for his shows.
the legion (molecules. chucky smash & cee-low) is back with some more bronx rawness for your ears! following the success of their lost tapes album from 2014. the re-release of the underground classic theme + echo = krill lp. plus the molecules & showbiz a bronx tale ep from last year. the d.i.t.c. affiliates continue to keep the buzz going surrounding their upcoming full-length album entitled three the bronx way. 1980 something and heard we quit are two certified bangers recorded at the infamous d.i.t.c. studios. the bronx trio and d.i.t.c. affiliates are back with two brand new tracks following the success of their lost tapes album. the re-release of the underground classic theme + echo = krill lp. plus the molecules & showbiz a bronx tale ep from last year. upcoming full-length album entitled three the bronx way
the previous 3 volume series is now compiled as a compact 2lp. the late. great j dilla is rightly celebrated as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time. in part because his ear for music was so diverse and expansive. as dilla’s mother ma dukes explains. “he didn’t come with a limited capacity. and real producers produce. produce. and produce. “there are no formats for genius workers ... just non-stop creations.” now. a fresh batch of those creations will be made available to the world for the first time. in the form of the latest official j dilla release. dillatronic. presented by ma dukes and compiled by djs alien villainz (fellow detroit natives who worked closely with dilla). dillatronic contains over 40 rare instrumentals that showcase dilla’s undeniable electronic influences. j dilla’s music was impacted by the diverse musical history of detroit - the birthplace of techno and one of the most important cities in the history of electronic music. “you can hear it in songs like ‘raise it up’ for slum village or ‘make it hurt’ for busta rhymes.” says young rj (dilla’s protégé and member of slum village). “the detroit influence is part of what gave him an edge in production.” with today’s music sounding more electronic than ever. dillatronic has a shockingly contemporary feel. “these tracks are still ahead of their time sonically.” explains rj. “the things producers are doing now. dilla did that 15 years ago.”
originally released back in 2011. lord giveth. lord taketh away. saw freddie gibbs team up with legendary east coast beat maker statik selektah. the project was recorded in a single day. with the sessions being broadcast out on u-stream. across the seven track ep. gibbs showcases his hyper technical gansta rap flow. stepping out of his comfort zone rapping over some classic nyc boom bap production. the ep features guest spots from trae the truth. smoke dza. termanology and more. omerta inc. will be bringing this collaborative project to vinyl for the first time. as well as featuring the seven tracks from the original project. the vinyl release will include two bonus tracks. crushin’ feelings and carry on featuring joey bada$$.
limited to 500 copies on heavyweight 180gm milk white vinyl. individually hand numbered in gold pen. chicago based producer icytwat. dropped his debut project. milk. in may of last year. milk showcases his eclectic style and range of influences. drawing from: odd future. three 6 mafia. 90s r&b and neo soul. early cash money production. and miami bass music. describing the resulting sound as “audio pastel.” divine council rapper $ilk money appears on two tracks including the projects highlight. don juan. other features include l.a rapper indigochildrick and atlanta singer kyeoshin. as well as handling production duties across the record icytwat picks up the mic and raps on the tracks without features. proving his talent on both sides of the mic.
born in cameroon. vicky began banging the drums at the age of 9. by 13 he had moved onto bass and within a couple of years he was playing every night from 10pm to 5am in the castel douala cabaret. at the age of 19 vicky moved to paris to study banking and commerce and cram in even more music. he took classes at Épinay-sur-seine conservatoire music school and it was here that he met bandmates of his dikalo project. word spreads and he soon becomes one of the most sought after bass players in the afro arena. his session work features on many scenes stars. manu dibango. eko tala am. kemayo. sammy massamba. toto guillaume and many more. a chance meeting with the gibson brothers also see him play on two of their hit albums. in the 80s vicky moved to the us for spell and excels as a session bassist and touring musician. we pick up the story in 1981. with his stature as a musician and bass player riding high he takes a detour to nigeria to record with the afrodisia label in lagos. the thank u mamma album is the result. it is repressed for the first time. here in 2018 on the revitalised afrodisia label. musical proceedings open up with the heartfelt ode to his mother thank u mamma. smooth pop meets afrobeat boogie. marina driv slows things down with its smoldering jazz. side two opens with its not serious a catchy vocal number underpinned with funky guitars and striding basslines. stormy rain is lazy guitar jazz swansong. we close off the album with the ever so funky you. slick funk grooves powered along with a dose of slap bass. as a side note vicky actually plays left handed but with a upside down right handed bass. this upside-down precursor making his effortless slap playing even more impressive. vicky went on to record a two other albums and still tours and plays as an ever-in-demand session musician.
ones medusa ist nach der farska lp bereits die zweite zusammenarbeit zwischen dem jungen münchner hiphop produzenten und dem jungen münchner label beat art department und erscheint in kooperation mit dem renommierten hiphop label 58beats. dem label der band main concept. ein 44 minuten starkes instrumental-album inklusive eines akere vocal-features. es ist ansichtssache. ob ein antlitz unfassbar schön oder besonders verstörend sein kann. sodass der bloße anblick den betrachter seiner handlungsfähigkeit beraubt. man sollte sich jedoch nie einzig von einer erscheinung erstarren lassen
first word records is very proud to present the triumphant return of the uk’s finest hip hop soul duo. children of zeus. with a double-header of brand new material.
exclusive transparent yellow double lp in gatefold sleeve with downloade code included. set for record store day. by popular request volume 2 of motown funk first issue of volume 2 and it begins on vinyl. a pipin’ hot motown selection of acid drenched psychedelic soul. blaxploitation soundtracks. straigght ahead funk. easy listening and superlative soul.
this limited edition green vinyl reissue celebrates the 25th anniversary of shaggys first number one hit (uk/ire). oh carolina. this includes the original b-side. -oh carolina- (raas bumba claat version).
looking for a hardcore hip-hop addition to your record store day 2018 list? well. x gon give it to ya! this 15th anniversary reissue of ruff ryder dmxs best-selling single comes on blood red vinyl. and also features party up (up in here) and the instrumental of the title track.