our fourth vinyl release features four mixes sampled from the stunning album 86 future past frequencies produced by german born metaxa aka siliccon groovees.

yoruba records is happy to release this dance floor ready ep by label head osunlade. stretching across a range of styles theres something for everyone in this release, an absolute must for every djs bag. the ep opens up with the title track, what pho. a relaxing jam driven by a powerful sounding grand piano and complimented by shakers, the added backing percussion and subtle bird chirps lend well to the creation of this tracks rainforest-esque mystique. next up is the deep, almost jazzy track – jus anuda groove. the rolling bass line and four to the floor beat will get you moving – and keep you there - as osunlade reminds us that this is just another groove. opening up the b-side is schavanna, a funky, guitar-driven track whose pulsating bass line and friendly but muffled vocals will keep people moving on the floor. finally, the ep closes with the waiting game, a hypnotic, tribal-learning track with a foot-stomping beat, colored with the seductive vocals of rainy payne, its hard to tell which is more captivating, the groove itself or the story line she unfolds.

eddy & dus are long standing and highly respected croatian dj and production duo eddy ramich and zvonimir dusper. theyve been responsible for many classic remixes on labels such as compost, especial and schema but after a long hiatus were happy to say the boys are back, on their best form yet and now we can present to you the mighty a from b.

yoruba records is happy to welcome back label veterans kiko navarro and dj fudge with this tribal leaning surprise release.

yoruba records is proud to add glasgows vince watson to the family with his first release on the label. the techno heavyweight who has seen releases on planet e and poker flat, as well as his own bio imprint has departed from his previous work in this wonderfully crafted ep, which opens with the brilliantly ambient tune: a moment with lonnie. the more club friendly eminesence begins with a punchy, rolling bass line and then opens up with a hypnotic sweeping piano melody. the mid-track radiant breakdown is sure to capture the listener’s attention before coming full circle into a head-bob-inducing bass line driven groove. from there, the journey continues with the tribal-esque calypso, a melodic groove sure to get the floor moving. with its subtle keys and well-positioned claps this tune a friend of dance floors and home stereo systems alike. the release closes with under the skin, a well thought out afterhours track sure to bring any night to a smooth conclusion.

hailing from toronto is newcomer drala. with a background of trinidad and canada alike, this ep brings cool breezes to the scene while claiming a stake in this musical playground. already a staple in osunlades dj sets, datfreaky has already become a much desired floor banger. with demanding stabs, smooth and subtle deeply combine a signature sound yet to be compared. dralas theme takes us deeper into his world as syncopated bass lines dance with pulsating rhythms. spirits and smiles continues the movement with brigade like drums, airy chords & industrial tones while never losing ground. the gods made me funky take you on a heightened journey within yourself, transcending mind and soul with haunting vocals by spiritual sage astarius this has been a labor of love from seed to flower, we proudly present the latest addition to the yoruba family. welcome drala!

our third vinyl release sees the return of the layers va compilation

returning with a blazing double single release, yorubas golden boy mike steva hits us with two bangers preceding his debut effort >who am i?< as all our releases we take pride in the development and artists freedoms.

yoruba records is proud to present history in the making. a timeless collaboration of old and new family.

ltd 180gr pressing , chillige deepe / afro / balearic styled platte

yoruba grooves are proud to present the second of our vinyl series from david gtronic & chad andrew, in the shape of a two track ep, with remixes from two of our fondest artists.2013 was a big year for the deep tech sound and a perfect setting for two great artists to join up and collaborate.

yoruba records is honored to bring to you the incomparable lady alma. coming from the roots of that philly soul sound, quickly became synonymous with house music. her powerful voice and empowering lyrics lifts generations to fully understand self worth and self love. osunlade is a force within the foundation of house music. born at the intersection of funk, jazz, blues and rock n roll, he injected new sounds into house with his pristine production and respect for the harmonizing roots of all music. these two dynamic souls join forces in an explosiven song, its house music

as a follow up to the massive release of osunlades camera shy remix package, we offer you the second single taken from the album a man with no past originating the future.

the first music to be lifted from her forthcoming sophomore album, zara mcfarlane drops *angie la la* on 2nd december 2013. in many ways an underground cult classic, zaras reworking of this jamaican psych gem by nora dean features former brownswood bubblers alumnus and new yorker leron thomas on trumpet and vocals. consistently one of our favourite producers from the house realm, the truly legendary osunlade aka yoruba soul applies his golden touch to *angie la la*, crafting an exquisitely sensitive and soulful groove founded on booming kicks and handclaps.

duky makes for a proper debut on yoruba grooves kicking off the labels first vinyl release with a sincerely deep and techy, minimal groove, thinking about you which is accompanied by two massive remixes from frances loquace and germanys chris lattner.the package comes signed with three tracks

mr. afro bionic djinji brown brings us an eclectic palette of grooves and sounds that breathe deeply from the soul of music. djinjis corner cleverly reaches though his diverse influence creating an ep that is deep, primal and soul filled. his gift lies in the ability to take music to the edge, stretching beyond the limits of any one genre. as a tribute to his father, jazz artist marion brown, he used a song title taken from marions album titled afternoon of a georgia faun written in 1970 in honour of the birth of his son

dionne is a one of a kind rarity. osunlade pulls and draws from the lovely days of old, paying homage house music as it once was, when vocal edits were the vibe and pulse of an emerging sound. with traditional bata drums, filters that would put u in the mind of classic nick holder an just good ole fashioned groove on top of groove. the b-side is a ode to the bossa sound with a pulsating heart beat, funky melodies and smooth rhodes topped with a quirky yet fun vocal asking the question *what gets u high*? its music here that gets us high. we hope the same for u.

yoruba records own git is back with his acclaimed song higher which features the silky vocals of brooklyn red. together git and red explore the evolution of love. adding to this evolution are remixes from the afefe iku and label head osunlade with his signature yoruba soul remix

berlin based oskar offermann finishes off proceedings with his stunningly hard-edged remix focused intently on the dance floor. the original melody line sits perfectly on a bed of subtle, dark stings and stabs of electronic noise to create those ghostly dance floor moments.

this release announces a yet another new addition to the yoruba family! hailing from melbourne, mike steva has been a force in the deep house scene in australia for quite some time, with its culture of commercial music, mike has taken a stand in being one of the few dj, promoters in the country to focus on the spread of deep, soulful house music

this release announces a new addition to the yoruba family!

excellent osunlade double lp, pressed on 180gr vinyl, with gatefold cover

today we bring you the return of atelewo (osunlade & the pasta boys) with a classic follow up to the already well known label staple new day. this time we move a little further with a more percussive, brass driven soul song about what else but love. infinity proves to continue with solid production and sound of the teams collaborative efforts. sendai is a simple mood based groove honoring and acknowledging the loss in the tsunami of 2011. a simple gesture of remembrance this one adapts a local newscaster explaining the devastation and sorrow. as always we here at yoruba hope that this new release not only starts the new cycle of 2013 off well, but that it brings forth a new direction. enjoy!

live percussionist turned dj/producer, rafael moraes, first made a name for himself in the brazilian house scene when he took command of the radio program beats eldorado a platform upon which he was able to showcase his aptitude for mixing genres of modern electronic music.

following on from torquato and boghosians acclaimed debut on yoruba is this, a selection of remixes diverse and interesting enough to do justice to the original lp, which received praise for the rich tapestry of musical sources it drew influence from. first up, afefe iku delivers a much deeper, weightier version of paradice laden with heavy synth stabs and woody percussive elements. aybee takes when u touch me - probably the standout club track on the original lp – into much deeper realms, stripping back the original groove . its remarkably simple but flawlessly executed, the chord motif working effortlessly alongside the crisp hats. atone tackles zulu girl and in the process unravels a much more mechanical track, a massive mid-tempo thud dominating over delayed cymbal crashes and ghostly vocals. overall - a darker vibe and a truly timeless collection of remixes.

so, who is this mysterious afefe iku? after absolutely destroying the dancefloors all year long with his infamous bootleg of radioheads >everything in its right place<, which he smartly put out in extremely limited amounts of vinyl around the same time his mentor, osunlade, featured his cover of that very same song on bbes >exit music: songs with radio heads<. in all honesty afefe remains a mystery even to us. so, let us start by saying who afefe isnt. unfortunately, for those who thought he was osunlade, you are mistaken, but dont feel ashamed, because afefe creates at osunlades studio in santorini, which makes sense to pinpoint him as osunlade.

as the story goes ame & dixon heard osunlade play envision out in america, were completely bowled over by it, rushed the dj booth and immediately asked to remix and release it. they did and it turned out to be quite possibly the biggest record of 2011. to coincide with the release of the osunlade in the house compilation defected have re-released the record with brand new remixes ensuring that this summer will be once again dominated by the vocal sounds of envision. argys vocal and dub take things into classic mid 90s new york-esque territory, garage sounding bass line, looped vocal intro… if you didnt know any better youd be forgiven for thinking that was from the hand of a certain mark kinchen

killer deep house release! ltd 10 inch pressing

>ibara: river crossing< ist die erste compilation des new yorker deep-house-labels yoruba records, das gemeinsam vom künstler und produzenten osunlade und soul jazz records betrieben wird. osunlade, der nebenbei priester der afrikanischen ifa-religion ist, brachte für dieses album zusammen, was zusammengehört: deep house, african funk, nu soul, jazz und broken beats aus aller welt. mit dabei sind mitglieder der yoruba-familie wie südafrikas soul-superstar kb, nadirah shakoor, santos und djinji brown, aber auch andere musiker. osunlade arbeitete u. a. für 4 hero, salif keita, ms dynamite, cesaria evora, incognito und roy ayers. yoruba records dient ihm als plattform für seine lieblingskünstler und als eine art laboratorium, um den sound seiner vorfahren weiterzuentwickeln. alle tracks wurden exklusiv für dieses album eingespielt.

tademark deep, organic & percussive afro/latin house grooves from djinji brown on his debut for yoruba with 4 tracks, including a rework of osunlades >beloved<.

osunlade graces us with more unique, truely deephousemusic with strong afro jazz references.

this the latest offering from osunlade/soul jazz joint label. deep afro house with slick beats, chanting vocal and tribal percussion.

probably the biggest, most exciting new house producer to emerge from new york in the last five years osunlade continues his strong run. almost a new masterpiece every week and he doesnt stop with this new project called atelewo that also marks the return of his influential yoruba imprint. jumping, uplifting afro/latin house with beautiful vocals by the man himself. this is only the teaser to a fortcoming full length album!

>i dont know< was one of osunlades 1st ever releases. now stripped down for 2006 and reconstructed with new mixes. superb nu soul / deep house track that is a taster for the yoruba album forthcoming later in the year.

as one of the most revered and respected producers on the scene, osunlade needs no introduction and >idiosyncracy< further proves both his vision and his skill in bringing those visions to life. part soaring house and party analogue love song, the title track is one of the most unique house records of the year so far, while on the flip >the 8th chakra< is classic quirky osunlade. essential.

debut release for stareaway, a new project of german >inventor of pop ambient< markus guentner with singer heiko badje, the man behind saudade-driven pop band la grande illusion. following several releases and highly successful and critically acclaimed albums guentner solely released since 2001 for kompakt and ware, guentner and badje contributed their first co-operation >baghira< on kompakts pop ambient 2006 compilation. markus guentners track >regensburg<, considered to be one of the best tracks kompakt ever released, was selected by sven väth to finish his mix of the second season and remixed by wolfgang voigt. for the start of the new hamburg based label couldnt care more they release two melancholic pop ambient tracks, the title track additionally remixed by osunlade, the acclaimed producer, dj and label owner of yoruba records. the both aerial and profound ambient soundscape of >learn how to love me< is waiting patiently, increasing softly while heiko badjes voice shivers with emotions of entreaty and wanting. it is followed by the sublime deepness of >unwise< in which badjes lyrics about love and temptation appear into a vision of pop as atmospheric intensity and disappear into somewhere else. on the b-side the yoruba soul suite reworks the original totally. osunlade is looking for a different kind of deepness, transforming ambient into an epic, floating journey of house music full of light and groove

if you thought that any of the previous mixes of this banger were good be prepared to be blown away with just how good this is. proper deep house with that shlomi twist just making it that much better. slammin!

yoruba records is proud to present the andre torquato project. as the primary songwriter and arranger nomumbah, andre is not a newcomer on the scene. his ideas and melodies have become signature to fans of the love moves release. here andre digs deeper into an alter ego with a deep, minimal, tech approach to house music yet keeping the realms of his brazilian roots bridging his take on electronic music. manfred contains three songs, all of which contain the manfred monikers style stabs alongside solid rhythmic drum patterns. we are sure this is only the beginning of an evolving future for the andre torquato project. enjoy!

here we offer two exclusive remixes preceding the djinji brown album release. sweat shop reworked by label mate and upcoming producer, boddhi satva brings africas tribal beats to the floor. swinging beats, electronic synths and pads saturate and transform into a hypnotic treatment. ancestral black gets blessed by mystery man afefe iku. taking djinjis creation to more dynamic and techno realms. with his signature stabs and heavy rhythms, this one demands you to move.

yoruba records present their latest artist, the talented teresa jenee, in true yoruba style, this percussion heavy, midtempo song compliments perfectly to teresas thoughts and fears, includes a remix of one of the hottest producers in contemporary house music, karizma, with his kaytronik dub, creating a deep vibe, also with mixes from nomumbah member ale reis, and on the flip side, osunlade comes in once again with his yoruba soul mix

eep soulfull house from yoruba records produced by one of the producers of the moment osunlande and featuring an amazing falsetto vocal performance by frank i let the record play has been a club favorite for the last few months and finally gets a proper release

killer deep house tune from south africas kb produced by osunlade. kb is huge in her native south africa and was the recent winner at the prestigious sama (south african music awards) this year. this brand new release is the second release on yoruba records (following on from the success of >el musica< earlier this year) and includes a serious yoruba soul remix by osunlade. both versions are already featuring in numerous dj charts, even though its only been given to a select few - this will appeal to all lovers of quality house music

nali presents its first various artists release under the project walk with me.

incl yoruba soul & k15 rmxs

decks cd tipp!!

yoruba soul and dj spinna remix

heavyweight 180g schwarzes doppelvinyl im gatefold sleeve inkl. content sticker!

limited edition of 300 copies.