following on from his massive feel it in my bones release (which gained support from the likes of moodymann, the black madonna, gilles peterson, sassy j, seven davis jr) and a killer remix for afrobeat legend dele sosimi north london producer books returns to xvi records with two storming edits, kicking off their new high praise series in fine style. in the groove hits the ground running, immediately throwing the listener into the middle of peak-hour, loft party hysteria, its soulful vocals swirling overhead whilst the driving, unrelenting rhythms create a sweaty, electrically charged delirium. on the flip, ‘passage of time takes a slightly more introspective approach, its shuffled hats and hazy keys giving way to majestic, uplifting horns guiding the way down a psychedelic black hole, its laid back groove providing a perfect soundtrack to the voyage, as planets spin by in the darkness.

oddball japanese electro-fueled vocoder funk with occasional raps from the 80s, including unreleased material. japanese electro original, minoru hoodoo fushimi, self-released four albums. two vinyl lps and two cds between 1985 and 1992. melbourne s left ear records have selected twelve tracks, for a double vinyl retrospective. 10 tracks from minoru s four albums and a further two unreleased tracks from the archives.

as is the case with fellow ‘enforcers’-turned-producers, henry ‘junjo’ lawes and philip ‘fatis’ burrell, george phang had been involved in the internecine street battles that had split kingston into rival politically-aligned zones during the 1970s, when the broader effects of cold war politics were played out in jamaica. following some encouragement from sly and robbie, phang changed focus, putting the politics aside to concentrate on music production, becoming one of the most important producers of the early 1980s in the process. phang took over the rhythm twins’ power house label around 1982, and with the duo forming the mainstays of his productions, the result was guaranteed audio dynamite, as this killer devotional track by barrington levy from 1983 so amply suggests—a beautiful extended slice of late roots, heading towards the emerging dancehall style.

for our next fina records release we welcome french native closed paradise… closed paradise has been on our radar for a while after hearing releases on fools & fables, kolour ltd & whiskey disco. his unique (and mainly vinyl only) productions have featured heavily in our sets over the last few years, if you are familiar with his vibe you’ll know his tracks have a certain french finesse, and these are no exception. so we are extremely happy to finally put this out and add closed paradise praise ep to the fina family.

a journey into deep soulful jazz & funk from the 1970s! praise poems vol.5 zeigt erneut, dass es bei musik immer auch um ein gef³hl geht. musik/ emotion/stimmung! jeder einzelne song auf diesem album ist ein meisterst³ck, das seinesgleichen sucht. diesmal mit dabei: gunn high school jazz reunion, keither florence, robert cote, plas johnson, charlie chisholm boss-tet, u.v.a.

invisible city editions is proud to officially re-release the sublime extended 12inch version of praise jah with soaring vocals and wild electronics. big tip!. oluko imo was a trinidadian born multi-instrumentalist, founder of the legendary spiritual afro jazz groups mansa musa and the black truth rhythm band. he moved to new york city in the 80s and divided his time between teaching music there and touring africa with fela kuti as both his manager and part of the band. praise jah is imo’s crowning achievement. an elevated electronic mantra that perfectly fuses synthy soca disco with his spiritual afro-trinidadian leanings. its a timeless piece of music that sounds as visionary today as it did when it emerged from the aether back in 1979. limited pressing with embossed sleeve, designed by zeitype.

praise poems vol.1: gilles peterson (worldwide / brownswood rec.): one of my fave comps of 2015. praise poems vol.2: oliver korthals (mojo / out of spectrum on byte fm): extremely well put together track listing of artists which i have never heard before. left me with my mouth open... - highly recommend! praise poems vol.3: dom servini (wah wah 45s): this is incredible.

pushing through the 100th release barrier, quantize recordings drop a limited edition 7” exclusively for record store day!
john morales and dj spen (spencer morales) present an instant classic of synergized soul destined for heavy dance floor rotation, the instantly recognisable randy roberts (aka fruity from jasper street company) provides a soulful and energetic song about finding his true love and never letting her go!
on the flip is the one and only alicia myers right here, right now (hallelujah anyway), which will make you raise your hands in praise and worship. alicia’s legendary, timeless voice is beautifully captivating with this performance and we know you will not be disappointed.

invisible inc launches with this 4-track sampler 12”/ep from four artists that we plan to be releasing music by over the coming year – secret circuit, higamos hogamos, tim love lee and the poncho brothers. packed with modular synthesizer funk, psychedelic wonk, kraut-rock infused space opera and downtempo analogue “balearica”, the 12” is due to be in shops in early may. already getting praise from soft rocks (esp institute, endless flight), house of traps (firecracker, unthank, sacred summits), dj kaos (rong music, dfa, jolly jams, astrolab), josé manuel (eskimo, kinfolk, disques sinthomme), bobby beige (pork, garden zadar), chuggy (emotional response/especial) and gavin hardkiss (hardkiss, siesta, sunburn

this month athens of the north presents two 45 s from a true musical genius, weldon irvine. here we have 2 classic sides taken from the 1976 lp sinbad on rca. the vocals don blackman are certainly the equal of marvin gayes whats going on for conscious soul perfection, i don t think i can give it higher praise than that. this is in my top 5 records of all time dont think, buy it.

2017 repress. only few lost original copies, not a repress! classic and essential baby ford & ryan elliott remixes!

following the success of the consumer ep by fellow label owner james johnston comes the praise ep by alex agore, and its a true return to form for him on no matter what. the record opens with the title track >praise< - an inspired tribute to gospel music, keeping all the soul but reimagining it into something more infectious. uplifting keys combine with vocals that will have you trying your best to sing-a-long, over a bass groove that holds it all together. >falling< is a slower affair, with its dream-like chords, airy synthwork, cowbell hits and seamless hats. a perfect track to start a night or to end one. the b-side completes the package with two undeniable house jams. you will soon realise how much you like >theres no love< when its skippy vocal is stuck in your head, hours after hearing it for the first time. >i can feel you< closes out the ep on a deeper note which will have you thinking of moments when the sun is about to rise, yet the night is far from over.

nice price deal !!! the re-release of a hard to find 1970s roots vocal album (180g vinyl)

the opening track from the debut simon baker album was always going to be a strong choice to be the first single. no pressure has received unanimous praise since the albums release and is back with new remixes by art department and simon himself. its rare to get great stand out vocal tracks that dont split opinion, but this seems to be one of them. its slick, deep house of the highest calibre with a stand out hooky vocal from debukas. art department, owners of ras number one track of 2010 drop a superb remix, adding new vocals and teasing debukas back into the mix for a pretty special, hypnotic workout. simons >upstate dub< mix finishes things off. it aims things directly at the dancefloor in his signature, deep and twisting style.

oslo says hello to 2011 with a great ep again from one of the best electronic producers at the moment, guillaume & the coutu dumonts. we all know his eps on oslo, so we can be sure that he will not dissapoint. on the a side we find >praise to the beat maker< an amazing track with lyrics by dave aju, you will never take this track out of your mind. the rhythm is 100% guillaume. the second track of the ep >promess-lovin< gives the main melody to the release, and with some female vocals remains us one of the best old school house periods. the last track >all you have to do< is a very slow and musical track, wich keeps the line of the ep and at the same time add something different.

praise him is a strong gospel styled anthem with even stronger vocals and catchy organ riffs that will lift you up! jovonn on the mix here, taking this gospel shouter off into the deep territory with some hammond style keys and tough brooklyn beats.

rmxs by shonky, alex celler, sierra sam !! bloody mary’s black pearl made quite a splash this summer, receiving a storm of praise from djs and critics alike – especially impressive considering it was her debut album, as well as the first full-length record on contexterrior. awarded 4 out of 5 stars from dj mag and resident advisor, and getting play from a wide cast of djs (tiefschwarz, adam beyer, luciano and so on), black pearl has set itself apart as contender for techno album of the year!

a monster of a track in its own right, feddeÆs reworking of praise you is just weÆve all come to expect from him û thundering beats that build and bounce towards what is surely one of the most classic vocal drops of recent years. synths warp, hi-hats drive and basslines kick as le grand works his magic towards a lush, warm breakdown that will have your hands raised way up high towards that legendary roof.

hot on the heels of phonica records inaugural release comes a new 12inch on the label from jc freaks, with a very special remix from the revenge. jc freaks is the duo of anthea nzekwu and werner niedermeier. like hector, who helmed phonica 001 with ben bryant, anthea is phonica through-and-through, working behind the counter at the london store. an award-winning dj, she produces with werner as jc freaks and has already released two acclaimed 12inchs on mojuba offshoot wandering. dub praise is a sultry, funked-up assault on the dancefloor, incredibly direct and immediate but full of subtle modulations and dub chords. theres a jacking, almost boompty feel to the track, but the blissed-out vocal snippets, rich synth-tones and burbling acid licks give it a timeless, rolling quality beyond that. this is seriously addictive stuff. on the flip theres a remix from the revenge, aka graeme clark. phonica have been huge fans of clarks releases on labels like jiscomusic and instruments of rapture over the years, both solo and as part of 6th borough project. here he reimagines dub praise as a deep disco track which is all spaced-out percussion, breezy keys and low-slung bass but has real character and intensity to it. so it is that the eponymous label run out of londons best electronic music store continues its march on the worlds dancefloors and dj-boxes - with a 12 inch of hypnotic house class that fizzes with ideas and, more than anything, groove

malatoid records is back! 5 artists and 4 great tracks to complete this fantastic release mathias schaffhaeuser (ware) and giuseppe carpentieri aka pep(ware/regular/maschine) on the a side. arnaud le texier (safari electronique) and citizen kain (mbf) vs jaumetic (regular) on the other side

fresh new mixes by the muthafunkaz and label head honcho kenny dope gonzales

incl ryan crosson remix (aka berg nixon from minus)...beretta grey, sub-label of highly successful beretta music has helped bring quality minimal to the forefront of dance music today. there is something magical and unique about the label that can be heard in each release. developed by detroit artists and inspired by the city of detroit, the label truly is a slice of what the city is all about. quality, no frills electronic dance music. their first ep received praise by everyone from richie hawtin, troy pierce and magda to ben watt!

produced by osunlade !!! eine liebliche stimme gepaart mit fluffigen beats, so kreiert man ein sehr ausgeglichendes und harmonisches ensemble.

excellent dj mashup !!! nice summer disco house burner (blaze vs praise cats)

nice price deal !!! this italian label comes with three excellent tracks including a sandy vee remix. original mix is very similar to praise cat s worldwide hit >shine on me<. check this on

slammin gospel styled soulful house groove..incl non vocal mix !!!

reissue, record store day 2024 edition

volume 1 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing

volume 2 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing

felix da housecat’s esteemed label founders of filth are back with their second release. the label has received an accolade of praise from the industry since their launch was announced on resident advisor back in may. returning with the aphrohead alias, founders of filth volume two is bursting with enlightening verses and impeccable instrumentation. the divine opens the ep with a haunting synthesis and enthralling lyrics. aphrohead leads you down a path of eclectic percussion and that all important kick throughout. an almost space-age xylophone forms the melody of moonrooms hold/release, building up to a frisky array of drums and shakers, propelled by hypnotic, slowed-down vocals. in-house band the foftreal quintet end the labels second ep on a high with i wonfof002t try. an energetic beat structures the groundwork for the label boss and his enthralling backing singers, taking you on a journey with thought-provoking internal monologue. felix stallings has been making his mark on the industry for over thirty years. the detroit-born music veteran has worked with an impressive array of artists over the years and his productions span a wide range of genres from house and techno to trance and nu disco. felix has gone back to basics with his label founders of filth, claiming that no rules apply in the community he has created, it’s about your love for the craft not for the money.

12th studio album from the proclaimers.

nach zwei eps, einem live-album sowie shows in london, la, paris und tokio, hat sich puma blue zunehmend als eines der wichtigsten talente aus uk etabliert. jetzt veröffentlicht er sein debüt -in praise of shadows-: trübe late-night-vibes flimmern durch die songs gepaart mit der zärtlichkeit seines gesangs. mühelos verschmelzen jazz, r&b und soul zu einem ganz eigenen sound.

... limited edition mixed cd

praise poems vol.5 zeigt erneut, dass es bei musik immer auch um ein gefŸhl geht. musik = emotion = stimmung! jeder einzelne song auf diesem album ist ein meisterstŸck, das seinesgleichen sucht. diesmal mit dabei: gunn high school jazz reunion, keither florence, robert cote, plas johnson, charlie chisholm boss-tet, u.v.a.

praise poems vol.1: gilles peterson (worldwide / brownswood rec.): one of my fave comps of 2015. praise poems vol.2: oliver korthals (mojo / out of spectrum on byte fm): extremely well put together track listing of artists which i have never heard before. left me with my mouth open... - highly recommend! praise poems vol.3: dom servini (wah wah 45s): this is incredible. praise poems vol.4:

vinyl lp with download code.

a double vinyl compilation of true trip-hop classics, compiled by french radio station fg.

ltd reissue

reissue