chez damier presents minister mike, soy mustafa, garrett david, salah arnese... four tracks with brilliant deep house... detroit / chicago rooted

excellent emotional techhouse, incl detroit rooted kirk degiorgio & john beltran mixes

acquiring success in the spring of 2009 with the release one of the years biggest dancefloor tracks, the last twelve months has seen an amazing run of productions from alex celler, his is a story of talent married to dedication and resulting in increasing success.

really exited about this one, ana helder from argentina (comene) delivered here an nice and freaky oldschool mid tempo track,so nice.the first remix is by astro labs home cat timothy j fairplay, something between carpenter and andrew weatherall.then on the b side ivan smagghes remix is just amazing with some old synth and techno atmosphere. last one is frank west,our second collaboration,he turns the song into a solid booty dub song.

including remixes from john tejada and chymera. already receiving huge support from ellen allien, laurent garnier, funk d void, luciano and many more!

shack music celebrates its 5 year anniversary with a series of previously deleted or unreleased material and existing catalogue from the vaults with re-edits and remixes for 2011.on this limited 12 inch sampler shack music highlights its success in unearthing rocco of rodamaal fame as a solo artist with his debut release >heartbeat< originally released in 2006 remastered for 2011. a true deep house gem that has found that perfect balance between deep house and the origins of tech house. the 2nd track of the ep features two of the most sought after producers of recent years in demarkus lewis and mr v of sole channel music. the dubstrumental mix of >untitled love affair< sees for the first time the light of day on wax that has seen support from djs as diverse as dinky (musica libre, cocoon), sascha dive to dennis ferrer. rounding off the package on the flip comes from label head soy mustafa with an exclusive appearance to the 5 year comp and this sampler entitled >dub state of mind<. this b-side track is a straight up hidden gem relentless in drums both dubby and groovy with an incessant synth line that automates in and out of the groove thats almost subtle but infectious at the same time…a proper deep summer tune!

excellent groovin techhouse action

soys debut release comes in the form of >red<, a no nonsense straight up house track with stabby chords and relentless groove evident on the s2k rendition. on remix duty cinematic pulls in the now berlin based parisian alexkid whos career spans over a decade in techno and electronics, originally cutting his teeth alongside laurent garnier at f-comm. alex pulls out all the stabs on his remix with a stomping kick that further extentuiates that groove and forms that hybrid of house and techno with soul. completing the ep >computer moods< already burning floors is the hidden gem on this package seeing some great reactions from watergate, berlin to secretsundaze, london. a dirty bass heavy drum track that tears through any funktion one sound system!! one not to sleep on!

repress

ambientish landscapes

black vinyl lp with download code and booklet included.

2022 pressing

strong!

2021 re-issue

the album is a tribute for indipendent woman

image by iconic francis wolff, 180 g audiophile vinyl, deluxe gatefold sleeve, limited edition, the complete lp + 1 bonus track

inc. a sagittariun remix

considered by many as -the motown of salsa,- fania records is probably the most transcendental label in the history of latin music. by bringing together the eclectic vision of dominican bandleader johnny pacheco with the business savvy of impresario jerry masucci, fania created a sound: the apex of tropical music, combined with the swing of big band jazz and the gritty vibe of american r&b. the label provided an artistic heaven for a young generation of musicians who were inspired to experiment with new musical formats. the albums recorded by willie colón, héctor lavoe, rubén blades and eddie palmieri from the early 70s to the mid- 80s went beyond the parameters of so-called -salsa- - taking latin music to unsuspected levels of sophistication. when you think latin soul you relate to a mélange of r&b and mambo rhythms intermixed culturally by and for the youth of america. it was 1974, and a brash youngster by the name of ralfi pagan walked into the offices of fania records and demanded to be heard. fania president jerry masucci allowed ralfi that opportunity, and ralfi auditioned for jerry right there in his office. it took only a few moments for masucci to realize that he was in the company of his newest recording artist, he put ralfi in touch with recording director, johnny pacheco, who hurried him into the recording studio for ralfi’s first fania recording session.

te records presents on this beautiful 12” picture disc collection six tracks of electro-pop music, yet all songs sound different from the other. smea, who has produced the music, has invited six vocalists from gothenburg (including himself) to put lyrics on top of each track. the result is synth, dark wave, techno, break beat, electro boogie sounding coolness!

arte moderno was a project running in parallel lines to the overriding trends in early 80s spanish music. short-lived as it was (active between 1981 and 1982) its musical output has continued to amaze the connoisseur ever since. their only 7inch single ninette en new york (ja ja records,1982) is today an item highly rated by collectors and djs worldwide.

first ever reissue of the sole long-playing album by colombias los chicos malos, originally released by discos fuentes in 1980. los chicos malos was a short-lived colombian super group- of sorts from cartagena with acclaimed pianist and composer vctor m el nene del real as orchestra director and arranger. vocals were shared by john jairo murillo and vctor melndez, both known for their work with the latin brothers. produced by the legendary mario rincon, this highly sought-after lp is an irresistible mix of uncompromisingly hard salsa and cumbia infused with infectiously happy melodies punctuated by a distinctive double-trombone attack inspired by the nuyorican street sound of willie coln. presented in facsimile artwork and pressed on 180g vinyl. part of vampisouls reissue series of classic fuentes lps.

12 disco-rumba-flamenco-boogie bombs, a time machine to the spanish boites and discotheques of the late 70s . the disco music, philadelphia sound and salsoul fever were also present in the rumba-pop and flamenco-funk scene of spain in the late ‘70s / early ‘80s. producers, sound engineers and studio musicians collaborated closely with flamenco / rumba singers and bands. among others, the production / studio work that genius josep llobell did for the belter label in barcelona is highlighted

first ever reissue of “salsita mami” by lisandro meza y su combo gigante, a highy sought-after discos fuentes “salsa dura” classic lp originally released in 1970. lisandro meza is one of colombia’s most talented all around musical giants. equally adept at playing musical instruments as he is at composition and singing, meza has recorded just about every type of colombian genre as well as his own decidedly colombian versions of salsa, afrobeat, funk and disco.

the highly anticipated return of ondatropica from colombia, produced & conceived by quantic and frente cumbiero. heavyweight 180 gram double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with extensive liner notes.

tommy mccook to be leader of the skatalites in the early 1960s, he went on to become the chief exponent of rock steady as leader of the supersonics house band at treasure isle. mccook remained a key session player throughout the reggae era, and during the roots reggae heyday of the mid-1970s, his expressive melodies found particularly strong outlet, especially on the music he created for grassroots producer bunny ‘striker’ lee as a member of the aggrovators, the studio outfit lee hand-picked from the cream of jamaica’s musical crop. when enhanced by the adventurous mixing experiments of king tubby, the engineer that turned dub into an art form, instrumental aggrovators music became positively ethereal, yielding an exceptional listening experience. on king tubby meets the aggrovators at dub station, tommy mccook blows mean sax and flute over dubs of outstanding tracks by johnny clarke, cornell campbell, linval thompson, delroy wilson, and others greats. first issued on third world in 1976, this vinyl reissue comes complete with four thematic bonus tracks, and the whole disc makes for essential listening. reissued on lp and cd with bonus tracks!

zefzeed was chosen to be the first artist to release at arria, certifying his multi-dimensional artistic vision. porto deporta takes over side a with a deep bass motif propelling forward – everything clicks into place, making this piece a high definition 3d madness. soy sausage continues the journey with a stylish swagger and an irresistible groove, dotted with a chamber of indecipherable voice delays, while bright synths float across the driving beat. side b is spinning koo, a track that combines functionality with musical playfulness, tumbling percussion and clouds of textures, while drawing on the kinetic energy. though his tunes are aimed squarely at clubs, they’re detailed, spacious and hypnotic too, a rare blend that make arria-001 a slick dancefloor machine.

nice price deal !!! these recordings pull back a curtain to reveal the mysterious world of syntoma and early-80s underground mexico. big tip & nod to this!

after the success of previous various artist eps, cultured underground outlet cinematic recordings is back with another tasteful ep that features tracks by label head soy mustafa, city 2 city, aubrey and john tejada & justin maxwell.

dj hell praesentiert die 13.ausgabe seines labelsamplers mit einer kompetenten und facettenreichen selektion aus cd-exklusiven tracks & remixes!

the latest in tru thoughts series of essential label compilations, compiled by a&r and label owner robert luis, shapes 12:01 is available on double cd, double lp and digital. bringing the best of the current sound of the label, with a handful of upfront exclusives and cuts previously only available on other formats. artists include quantic & alice russell with the combo barbaro, belleruche, zed bias (aka maddslinky), mark de clive-lowe, hint, the bamboos, lanu, anchorsong and many more.

supported by luciano, patrick kunkel, slam ...

meridian brothers is a colombian tropical-experimental music project lead by elbiz alvarez. recorded in bogota..

soul jazz records presents this amazing 5lp + dvd box set afro-colombian music and film project made in colombia.
this set (limited to 1000 copies) includes the dvd, two lps of original music and three lps of remixes. it comes in a stunning box set with sleeve notes about the project and the history of palenque and exclusive photography.

mit der gleichnamigen single -soy como soy-, die im sommer bereits auf dj hells label gigolo erschien, landeten makossa + megablast bereits einen weltweit gefeierten club hit. die beiden wiener veroeffentlichten bisher alben auf stereo deluxe und g-stone, diverse remixe und singles auf great stuff und man recordings. auf dem album sind gaeste wie tony allen, hubert tubbs, cleydys villalon, og spiritual godess und sugar b vertreten! makossa & megablast verbinden spannungsgeladene analoge sounds, markante drums und percussions mit dynamischen basslines und schlie§en den kreis zwischen den urspruenglichen, primitiven rhythmen der talking drums und der aktuellen musikgeschichte mit den neuesten standards elektronischer musikproduktion. schoen, dass die jungs wieder da sind! fuer ihr 2007 auf g-stone recordings veroeffentlichtes debut -kunuaka- erntete das duo fuer seine praezisen und ausgetueftelten produktionen wohlverdiente credits von musikalischen wegbereitern wie gilles peterson, carl craig und laurent garnier. nach ausgedehnten reisen rund um die welt, wo sie vor bis zu 30.000 begeisterten party people aufgetreten sind, tun sich die beiden mit den besten und kreativsten musikern und saengern fuer dieses album zusammen.

cd twelve is the latest installment in dj hells much lauded and highly anticipated annual selection and compiling of material from gigolo artists, new and old. this year hell has two themes, one is house music the other is vienna, both of which have contributed dramatically to the previous 18 months worth of output from both dj hell and international deejay gigolo records.

slamming hypnotic spain tribal house / flipside for electrohouse fans

tommy bones strikes out on the a side with south africa deep, with a hypnotic tribal rhythm infused with a driving groove that invokes the dark energy of the soweto midnight and the effervescence of the new york underground. the b side starts out with adultnappers face it, a stark minimalist soundscape full of atmospheric techno mindtrips, last up but certainly not leastis mkls seven times an aggressive addictive minimalist style with heather kroffs esoteric vocals somewhere in between bjork and tracey thorne

for fourteen years the island ibiza has been haunted by cocoons high-spirited tribe. in 2013, cocoon turned the beloved amnesia into a tropical jungle. the jungle seduces with lush colors and intriguing sounds. without hesitation you dive into lush greens, amazed by heat and beauty

there will always be a bass drum making people dance, but it will rarely sound the same. techno and house are in continuous flux. there will always be people celebrating. and each year new kids join the scene, hungry for pleasure, for beauty, for ecstasy - for life.

final song goes to the very heart of musics spiritual dimension by asking a number of musicians to select their ideal last song, either to serenade their final moments or to memorialize them after the fact. the participating artists deserve to be commended for their openness: theyre responding to one of the most personal questions one could ask. (several of those approached declined to take part- taboos are taboos, after all.)