der sound von mirror touch lässt sich am besten durch einen moment in der zeit beschreiben, als mitte der 90er trax-platten aus dem mittleren westen der usa die brutalen grooves des techno mit schichten von gefühlvollen harmonien kombinierten, die auf das funk-, soul- und jazz-erbe von detroit zurückgehen. tip!
first touch, the kings of modern funk, return to star creature for their 3rd release on the chicago-based boogie label. their first single since their debut double lp features vocals from yvonne gage. this combo is dance floor heat with both sides giving us uptempo diva soul boogie
IM READY TO GIVE UP MY LOVE (SPECIAL DISCO VERSION)
12 Inch 30.07.18
here s one for all the hardcore disco and soul lovers out there, one of the finest and rarest manifestations of the legendary writing, arranging and production team of randy muller and jeff lane (skyy, bt express, brass construction, aquarian dream, spiders webb and many more!). first appearing as a columbia records disco series promo 12- in 1976 this is a wondrous example of that mid to late 70 s uptempo soul sound morphing into disco, and boy are we glad it did! drenched in pure philly vibes i m ready to give up my life is a real beauty, clocking in at over 9 mins of pure dance-floor joy with soaring strings and a driving rhythm. pure class all the way and one for the aficionados for sure. beautiful soul music that will certainly deliver the goods in the club indeed. as per the original 1976 promo release this 12- features the same program on both sides. this underground disco classic has been legally reissued by above board distribution in conjunction with the legal rights holders - sony music entertainment. this high quality repress features original columbia white label disco 12- artwork and has been remastered from sony s original sources by optimum mastering, bristol uk.
grego after alls underthesea is back with an ep by the polish artist eltron, who has been a big supporter of the labels vision since the beginning, headlining its inaugural party and contributing to its podcast series. le volte is his first release for the label, including three original cuts and a remix by the canadian producer basic soul unit. eltron is probably best known for his quirky, playful, driving house sound with roots in disco, as illustrated in his productions here. the narrative of le volte starts with la prima, full of anticipation and discovery as we set out to explore a new oceanic territory. once the clock strikes two, we find ourselves in a sub-aquatic discotheque with unaltra, dancing to the rhythm of classic chords revisited with a contemporary touch. meanwhile, lultima represents a voyeuristic peek into the world of seductive mermen. finally, when basic soul unit gets his hands on la prima, he transforms the track with complex drum patterns and whirlwind pads with a sense of empowerment to conquer the mood of any dancefloor.
part 3 of the soul of the automaton series. this is soulful techno, electro with subtle ambient elements and idm echoes, touching the more experimental side of music here and there. bunnik has not completely severed his links with the past but he is unafraid of the future. this is again emotive, futuristic, concise, dissonant utopian glitch music that s equally as good for the club as it is for the soul. constructed on the west coast of holland in the harbour city of rotterdam.
more quality from kenny dope, here in his soul fuzion guise. >i got rhythm< leads with the kickdrum (think >iko iko< given a house touch) and then a soulful vocal from vee drifts over the top, while lush chords and a subtle bassline complete this late night groover. on the flip, the >ritual mix< fattens out the bass and kickdrum, and lets the vocal drift more into the back ground, letting newly added percussion come more into play on a slightly tougher take than the original.
nicola altieri aka the mechanical man, from naples is the newest entry in the bosconi family. after contributing with one track on -the sweetest- series on bosconi extra virgin, he delivers here a rich eight tracker mini lp on, where casio sounds, yamaha fm synths and akai samplers are the main ingredients to give birth to his own compositions.
sounding like a constipated and forced minimalistic funky music created in a small bedroom environment, warm, dirty and slowed down like from an old tape cassette but full bodied, the release begins with the intimate and dark mood of sam and keeps going on with the mysterious vibes of march, the breakbeat rhythm of the broken gravity track and the smokey atmosphere of the downbeat sketch slap. more mechanical grooves on b side with the percussive mid tempo of attrazioni and more ethereal, intergalactic broken beats with amarcord, going back to obscurity with the soulful slow house jam of gess, while the dubby the new stein track close up the release with a touch of micro spacial spirituality. mechanical soul for you ears.
dusk & dawn is private agenda s most conceptual work to date. sat at a grand piano, the pair composed two nocturnes over the course of twelve moonlit hours, chronicling the allure and mystique of the night. building on an emotive pop foundation, developed over releases on international feel and their own nightshift imprint, dusk & dawn is a deeper sonic exploration that pays closer attention to ambience and sound design. dusk is an enchanting take on new wave pop, referencing talk talk and early simple minds. a drum machine beats a half-time groove while a dusty but characterful synthesizer pulls the track towards it s cathartic dream-pop apex. dawn draws on contemporaries like imaginary softwoods and croatian amor, bringing the listener down to earth into lucidity. beautiful arpeggios soar over reverse guitars, wistful lyricism is coupled with detailed ambience. a blissful meditation to ease you into the day. remixes come from faze action, ron basejam and ian blevins who all add their deft to touch to dawn and offer up flavors from different corners of the dance floor to this adriatic / balearic influenced piece of music.
nice price deal !!! soul intent is a nottingham based dj / producer who specialises heavy rolling d&b. since his first release on blindside recordings in 2007, soul intents release schedule has been gaining momentum, recent releases on samurai music and creative source, to name a few. now he touches down on doc scotts 31 records. the a side vapour trailz can only described as absolutely devastating! he also has studio projects lined up with dj vapour, doc scott, eveson and joe insiders, keep your ears to the ground for more.
FRENCH TOUCH 2 (FREDO, PAPASTOMP, BEN MULLER REMIX)
coloured 12 Inch 29.05.17
clear marbled vinyl written, produced, arranged and engineered by joseph longo iii | pal joey music aka earth people. new york finest joseph longo iii (aka pal joey / earth people) presents an excursions into deep & soulful house, downbeats and electronica.
arthur forests name should be more widely known in the world of dance music, the man lent his expert to touch to more than one classic record emanating from detroit during his time and has quietly left an indelible fingerprint on house and techno history. here at mint condition and for our third release we are extremely proud to present one of art forest s (in our opinion) finest moments - the majestic, futuristic expectations ep. released in 1992, this 4 track ep has always been sought after by detroit lovers worldwide. often very difficult to track down and commanding high prices on the second hand market, this 12- is a real rarity. showcasing a style that stands out from a lot of records released around the same period -expectations- still sounds so killer today. listen to -flow with me- on the b-side, an insanely deep, melancholic piece of detroit house, steeped in motor city futurism (those synth pads!) and with an otherworldly vocal performance from dan carter it ticks all the boxes, absolutely sublime and worth the admission fee here alone. stunning. if you re up to your neck in the history of detroit dance music, or if you ve literally just stumbled upon this entire world of amazing music (welcome!) you ll want a piece of this. beautifully crafted deepness from a quiet master of the artform, what s not to dig? mc003 has been reissued with the permission and involvement of arthur forest and remastered by london s very own curvepusher. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition!
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!
nice price deal !!! the feel good anthem that introduced the world to countparis is back! poza quickly found success from top world djs. released as an instrumental a few months ago, this explosive single demanded a vocal treatment and killer topline and in comes talented singer/songwriter katherine ellis. her smash hit vocals on fascinated and roger sanchezs lost have cemented katherine as one of the top female sought after vocalists to come out of the uk. the single is finally complete and ready to be heard and played around the world. bigger in everyway, brilliant topline lyrics and tremendous vocal work will solidify it as radio a list single and dancefloor favourite. on the remix tip, we have one of the hottest remixing duos in the last few months, the hard working duo of dave armstrong & redroche. man of the moment with steadyremix appeal for the heavy hitters is dj dlg, certifiably big room in every sense. last but certainly not least, the legendary olav basoski drops his electro magic touch.
side a: of love mystery taken from the da soul revival ep released on dancemania records in 1995.heres another one of tyrees most sought after tracks. it has that classic four to floor bodyjacking dancemania ghetto house sound, with a touch of that chicago innocence to it. side b kan u feel it originally released in 1998 on nepenta records uk. well,if you like phat beats and thick basslines, then this track is for you. it reminds of those early releases in the 80s on dj international records or trax records, where the groove was the most important factor.
THE ILLUSION OF TRUTH AND DRAMA (BASIC SOUL UNIT REMIX)
12 Inch 15.06.16
next up on swiss imprint, caduceus records, is a release veiled in secrecy and hidden behind a mask of obscurity. whilst the producer behind the tracks remains in the backseat, the music sits at the forefront, with only itself to speak for.
every few years in the genre of hip hop there comes an album that gracefully, yet unapologetically steers clear of the redundantly trodden path that so many artist become accustomed to walking. such bravery is often rewarded by the art gods, this time is no exception as uk born , new jersey emcee cymarshall law & hungarian producer mr. joeker team up for the 3rd time and bring you the masterful, hip hop in the soul 3, the first in the series featuring krs-1 , this time a colorful bunch of guests are invited. cymarshall law weaves in and out of different song topics that have rarely been touched if at all effortlessly as his lyrical prowess has yet again moved forward in innovative and original way. the mcs refusal to walk in a straight line is refreshing in a way that lets you know some artists still value originality and crafting a skill of their own. mr. joeker steps forward to prove he is a true gem in the form of a super producer. the production here raises the bar boom bap reigns supreme, though mr. joeker shows great range by taking us into new musical dimensions of his own creation, the result is hip hop in its purest , rawest form with a new school twist, an album that by all means will wake many people up to take notice, as this duo is finally putting the soul back into hip hop.
pressing on translucent green vinyl.
the second intrepid soul release is here! romanian label stela music presents augmented states ep. first track blends smooth vocals with deep chords, a 303 touch and driving rhythm. second tracks combines jacking house with psychedelic elements... call it what you will!
after a strong release by soul in the holes disco godfather sadar bahar, kalakuta soul records returns with a strong three tracker by the hands of west atlantis best kept secret cuttlefish & asparagus that celebrate their third release on the label. this time, the duo dedicates the a side of this three-tracker to never ending dances with a touching vocal that goes through body and soul. on the other hand, the b side is a sure shaker and a massive dancefloor oriented set of tracks that brings out the boogie in every single person in the club.
after releasing countless collectable and in-demand 7in singles and making a name for themselves in the contemporary raw funk and soul scene, the soul surfers drop their debut album soul rock, a magnum opus of raw, gritty soul and greasy funk featuring eminent guests from the aforementioned scene that birthed their sound. soul crooners myron & e break out of their smooth vocal personas and deliver a decidedly more stripped down and visceral performance in the lead-off single you can run (but you cant hide) from my love that also promises to be a dance floor filler. co-collaborators jj whitefield from the poets of rhythm and malcom catto of the heliocentrics add their signature touch on two of the albums heavier cuts raw and stop fooling around. label-mate, multi-instrumentalist and studio genius shawn lee lends his vocal, guitar and mixing board talents to time is a gun while noted producer didier from the soul investigators gets in on the mix, vibes, and percussion on the heavy slow-burner astra. smoove & turrell round out the album with the blue-eyed soul stomper straight up
j.c. touches down, going to the farthest reaches of the sonic landscape and returning with a portrait of the flying sky. dark brooding techno with a emotional edge, not for the faint of heart. masterful artistry at work and the first full length on the growing boards label.
in 1997 the vienna, austria based live act syncmode was founded and formed by bernd rausch & sascha sadat guscheh. their first 2 eps were self released between 20012003 and continue to play an important role in their reclusive production ethic. they continue collaborations with a close knit operation between 24seven and breakin stevens, which has directly triggered them to surpass the common duo and develop into a collective of changing members, which include the latest fixed members christof winkler and sonny blake. this ep is stripped down to a mix of live synthesis and heady synth-sync and machine drum trickery as it touches on past and future electronic music production techniques and solidifies these four tracks on a solid 12″, vinyl. very rare and limited! due-out-in-summer-2015!
san francisco-based dj/producer nick monaco has long been part of the soul clap family, releasing his first 12- on the label back in 2012. mating call, a double 12- set running at album length, is easily his most expansive release yet. it s typically eccentric, delivering a range of songs - featuring his own distinctive vocals - that blend numerous styles whilst retaining a loose, funky and altogether rather kaleidoscopic feel. it s rooted in balearic pop, but also touches on dub, deep house, boogie, dub disco and a strangely deep and contemporary take on the triple-beat rhythms of glam rock. it s hard to accurately describe, but is really rather good, certainly, it s one of soul clap s strongest releases of recent times.
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