king britt classic on ovum!! includes mixes by nu era, roger sanchez, mood ii swing, philharmonix... ltd backstock / warehouse find

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the phantom is older than you think, both figuratively and literally. his debut on vinyl was on *it s my mike* by the funky force 2 back in 1987 on amanda records. in 1988 he recorded as part of the group the force and recorded *the mission* with the producer powercut. he is probably best known for being one of the main mcs in cult group dynametrix, who released an ep in 1991 and an lp in 1994 called *a measure of force* on kold sweat records. he also appeared on three tracks on the unsung heroes lp *unleashed* as well as appearing with tom dice on *thug killer*.

third instalment in the stargazer series of unearthed classics from italys 80s afro funky scene. neatly packaged on two loud-pressed vinyl 12 inchess, this compilation includes a raft of in-demand and hard-to-find cuts which found cult status in legendary clubs such as cosmic and typhoon. great package of essential afro funky classics!

pablo and shoey return just in time for festival season with 4 new bits for the front of your box. e-man groove is a massive disco-rock jam that could have been sprung from the minds of dem idjut boys, with sympathy for the devil style percussion and wild guitar riffing driving the whole thing. blazing sunshine, meanwhile, is a funky, hammond organ led version of let the sunshine in, a guaranteed hands in the air moment when dropped at the right time. disco treat is more of a modern floor-burner, closer to straight production edit with a bouncing bassline and all manner of whacked out disco sounds in the mix, not to mention breakdowns for days. rounding off the package is some classic funky soul breaks - the lads tear a chunk off bettye lavettes soul tambourine to make play it, break it on down! as sampled on stezos golden era hip hop rocker to the max.

*jingo* is an all-time classic dance record, sampled, edited, re-configured and coveted by too many names to mention! it’s a killer funky disco version of master nigerian drummer olatunjis 1969 percussion suite of the same name, salsoul style, while over on the flip we have one of the deepest disco records of all time, *thousand finger man* a testament to candidos percussion prowess and a spacey, beautiful voyage that has left more than an indelible mark on modern house music, often being cited as a huge influence by artists such as masters at work and more. essential stuff basically, every collection should have a copy! this 12 inch has got to be one of the toughest salsoul records to find. changing hands for up to £300 a time for a used copy. now it has been re-mastered, re-pressed and made available again with all original label artwork intact with the permission of salsoul records, new york city.

a tight & funky techno mover by dutch techno legend sterac aka steve rachmad plus remixes from vril, anthony parasole & phil moffa and mike dehnert.

the come up ep is the third release on seth troxler and the martinez brothers hot as hell tuskegee imprint. a showcase four tracker of three burgeoning tuskegee artists with some heavyweight jams perfect for the come up! the a side features londons ibellini on a bumping house-strormer thats right, hooky as hell and twice as funky. next up is martinez brother homeboy jesse calosso with two hot licks of ruff ass tech-n-groove. the a side features serving size a jackin off kilter groove workout for the heads. on the flip and jesse lays down the law with whatever right now, serious business for serious floor. finally new yorks finest filsonik delivers royce five another great underground cut perfect for those darker moments, heads down for a full house! a killer four tracker that is destined to cause dance-floor madness this holiday season!

first release of the new label run by dj soch aka marco socci and it starts with a bang! dj soch is one of the resident djs at the serendipity club, after the positive experience of mind your hate records he feels the need to have a platform for his rougher sound. -coney island- honors the true house sound of chicago, but with that modern twist to move any dancefloor. the analog cops rendition takes all the key elements of the orignal and brings everything to another level creating a new wild pitch sound. -funky dry- is the most functional track here. it s a great funky techno tune perfect for the peak time of the night. black angus records is only vinyl don t miss it!

this is the very first time funky dl has ever produced and released an instrumental album based on music that he has never recorded any vocals for. the 10 tracks encapsulate the vibe and energy of the many places in japan and this album is a perfect representation of the serenity absorbed through the nights of chilling, dining, entertaining and relaxing in one of the greatest countries in the world ... nippon (japan). the nights in nippon jazzstrumental album (n.i.n.j.a.) is the perfect audio backdrop for late night car cruising or open window chilling, releasing a sense of calm and contentment for any avid and discernable listener.

low-down and dirty jazz goes right back to the early 1900s in storyville, after the bands had played their hot tunes in the evening for dancing couples, the musicians would head off to the after-hours joints and play a less energetic but more bluesy kind of music, enabling them and their late-night audiences to get through to the early hours of the morning without suffering total exhaustion. and nobody in new orleans laid into the blues so low down and dirty as buddy bolden, whose funky butt became a staple in the repertoire of the citys early jazz bands.
jacksonville, florida, 1960. charles hungry williams mentors young clayton fillyau after he had just joined the james brown band: *i dont care where you put it on those drums, remember where 1 is and you ll never lose the time. listen to hungry on huey smiths *talk to me baby* and then listen to how clayton turns it into a relentless breakbeat on james browns *i ve got money*. earl kings *trick bag*, prefiguring the meters, is as good an example of early new orleans funk as can be found.

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excellent funky 3 tracker by granite & phunk with cool filtered parts, nice vocal samples and a cool touch of disco sounds amust have

the 4th 12inch from the playground is a 4 track ep featuring 3 original and precise cuts from the uk don along with a remix from roger that on the b side. on the a-side ellis mixes minimal house and techno with driving bass lines, comforting key stabs and tight snares. the b-side offers a slower vibe with a funky feel, including a remix from roger that. vinyl only and limited release.

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glorious and epic two tracker vinyl for bosconi records, this time by our favourite detroit techno duo the oliverwho factory. we used to be big fans of their madd chaise works and latest rush hour and planet e were awesome, but that percussive sound was different from what we knew from their past. we wanted them to give another chance to their more jacked out musical side in memory of the two masterpieces (and bosconi soundsytem favourite waxes) those were >the rhythm< and >the rain 5th wave<, and so we proudly got another timeless, soulfull, spacey and futuristic techno anthem called >take me away< darryl with his magic hands has created an ultra effective combination of energetic and groovy pumpin kick with a tight funky bassline substaining an upbuilding layers of dreamy synths and stormy noises while the voice of lashone gives that unique colour and atmosphere to the track that all the oliverwho fans love, dictating their original trademark sound. on the flip, takin inspiration from tama sumo panorama bar mix samplin the ow, we got an upbeat version of their slowmotion gem called >together<, that this time, thanks to altered states re touch of darryl and shone has become a proper and fat techno arena bomb, now just for the pleasure of absolutely everybody. you wont miss it, for sure

(180 gr heavy weight gatefold 2lp with liner notes) funky chicken brings together some of the best belgian dance tracks from the early seventies.

here comes a new project on philpot records, bringing together two of the most consistent german producers of the last decade: soulphiction and move d are pairing up to bring you some deeply rooted, funkafied house music on this one! >the limelight< is a subtle, shiny piece of neo-disco for the believers, rolling along with funky licks and a demanding bass, a sureshot for the music lovers! manchesters trus me takes it up and delivers a fantastic remix, adding his trademark sonics as well as a new bassline, played by tom >boom boom< johnstone. the third track >the essence< is a nod toward a great jazz label and a blueprint for further things to come by soulphiction & move d! shake it!

*in a dream* is the third album from the juan maclean. if anything, this new lp is further evidence of the *undeniable creative chemistry between house music wizard juan maclean and vocalist / former lcd soundsystem member nancy whang* (pitchfork). the album takes its musical cues from moroders munich to the funky nassau sounds of compass point and to anytime in downtown nyc. co-produced by nick millhiser (holy ghost!). the vinyl lp includes a download code.
attention: whole pressing has crackling noise in track d1 (the sun will never set on our love).

james brown mixed up by norman cook aka fatboy slim, tim rogers and streets ahead.

crooked man is richard barratt from sheffield, better known as parrot. he was first off the blocks playing house music in sheffield back in the 80s, had a top 10 hit in 88 as part of funky worm, collaborated with richard h kirk on the seminal sweet exorcist releases on warp and had another top 10 hit in the 90s as part of the all seeing i.

in the late 60s early 70s many american soldiers where stationed all over germany. among those where musicians who played in several army bands like the east of underground who recorded a now sought after album after they had won the special services entertainment showband contest held in frankfurt in 1971. nobody knows which other bands participated in this contest, maybe also the soul explosion which were stationed in augsburg, upper bavaria. around the same time, a man named charles held opened a club in augsburg town called tarantel. furthermore he was running a record label of the same name on which he released a handful of 7inch singles from different, local bands, mainly not funky at all though. the soul explosions release remains the only one in the field of american soul & funk music. the band recorded a fantabulous double sider, one deep funk side with a soulful ballad on the flip which makes both hardcore funk and soul collectors happy. unfortunately there is no more information available about the band, only that they even performed live at the tarantel club.

groovy acid tracks for some funky hip shaking dancefloor action

this is a real italo-disco cult: funky is on. originally released on third label in 1984 by funky family

mauser hails from chicago, illinois, but his production covers far more ground than chicagos no.1 import, house music. the block sees mauser diving into his many influences, including house, techno, hip hop, drum & bass, soul, and funk. combining tight, funky drum programming with a diggers ear for samples, this diverse ep has a little something for everyone!

just in time for summer, our down under import dilby returns to mother recordings for the third time with a heavy-hitting and funky ep, sure to set dance floors on fire!same manthe a-side is built on a bed of tropical percussion fused with analog drum sounds and lush deep chords

on a mission records is the new label runned by jef k and rhythm&soul. focused on keeping alive the spirit of house music that inspires their own musical background. the first release comes with their project: the groove brothers. a classic flavoured house package that shows the label identity. the a side starts with -soul food café-. a strong 4x4 beat, house chords, some vocal hits and catchy piano melody. an everlasting groove. -everyday- is a track made to shake girls on the dancefloor. a funky bassline and a r n b vocal sample that slowly goes warmer and warmer. a summer tune that shows that both producers really like it when things goes sexy. on the b side a remix of -soul food café- by nottingham house legend, nail. a powefull remix that brings his extraordinary touch. floating chords a boundless groovy pad and a pumpy bassline that drives the original track into a timeless uk house anthem.

a true classic from tone loc, originally released in 1989.

hot new release from sunkissed recordings celebrating italian synth pop hero mike francis aka francesco puccioni. back in the 80s, francis elegant electronic style and smooth rich vocals provided a perfect backdrop to nights dancing on the sand and in clubs throughout the mediterranean and his popularity continues today amongst the balearic cognoscenti. this ep features the fantastic in-demand club mix of *features of love*, a funky pop-soul opus washed with lush synths, lazy guitars and dreamy vocals plus the sought-after long 12 inch cut of *survivor*, a gorgeous slice of blue-eyed soul with a strong dancefloor sensibility. flip over for big cosmic play, the magnificent 12 inch version of *body thrill*, a bass-heavy chunky instrumental with an art of noise feel followed by francis beautiful laid-back cover of the bill withers classic *lovely day* and lastly the heavenly hypnotic *on and on*, a little-known gem from the b-side from a rare 12 inch. a great package!

love or hate his infamous twitter beefs there is no denying the legendary status of this house music vanguard. with 20+ years of djing and producing under his belt, this is dj sneak s first release on exploited: a collaboration with murk (oscar g and ralph falcon). back in 2003 murk released dark beat - a track that topped the billboard dance charts and became the underground smash of the year. a few months ago we asked sneak for a remix by mail but we didn t get a reply. after 4 months he suddenly popped up in our mailbox, apologized and said that he finally had some studio time. in the end he sent through some tracks to see if we like them. the rest is history as you re probably listening to one of the tracks right now. this quirky and funky house track (a 10 minute journey) is only the tip of the ice berg though.

breakbeat paradise recordings is proud to present tom showtime with his brand new 4-track vinyl release, the butter zone ep. as it has done so many times before bbp is bringing ghetto funk and funky breaks back to its roots by putting the funk in focus and letting the rest speak for itself. never before has it been done as well as this with tom showtime getting on board and tailor-making this 4-track ep of banging feel good jams around our genres beloved 105 bpm, aka the butter zone.
tom showtime is no newbie to the field having dropped laid-back funk bombs on lables like groove penguin, booty fruit, riddim fruit, tru-funk as well as an artist ep on the ghetto funk label. this time he really means business as he takes us on a deep dive into his crates of samples and treats us with some flawless ghetto boogie jams. the ep even comes with a scratchapella cut - so djs dont forget to pick up your doubles...

tip!! three killer modern forward thinking house track by sankt goran. heavy a-side track with dubby hits. and the real sweetness can be found on the b-side with two warm sexy house tracks with some hot female vocals. almost as if kdj did hang out in stockholm for a couple of days. the ep is closing with a tight effective funky and sexy track. killer release!

dedicated to one of the biggest names in the history of hip hop - tupac shakur.

the moscow duo is back with the followup to well supported glenview debut 12inch. apes in the orange groove has super funky piano chords, analog drum machine beats and on the original mix add l samples from kito jempere on the b-side secret circuit do an acid tinged balearic remix

the long awaited first release from melbourne diva house/ bizarro group zanzibar chanel. if ru paul and william onyeabor had a love child states the back cover, a hint of the quirky funky productions that have come to define the sound of zanzibar chanel. or perhaps an inside joke from a group who have, until now, remained largely unknown to those outside of melbournes underground scene.

deep and sexy 12- with two tracks taken from the forthcoming hell of a funky solo debut album country city country and an old school techno cut by prime numbers trus me. big with joy orbison, mosca, nina kravitz, dettmann, antal rushour, tini, deetron, spencer, ryan elliot. further support by kalabrese, crowdpleaser.

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guitar driven house funker with cool male vocals on the flip splashfunk works it into a big room electrohouse affair while marco zappala strips down the original a little bit for a nice club mix

superconscious records is an inprint curated by long time friends francis inferno orchestra & fantastic man.

rothmans are back with there first release of 2014 - coyote - the socrates ep. this time the guys are paying hommage to one of the more contriversial stars of the late 70 s/ early 80s the absolutely legendry dr socrates! this 6th release by the the retro, football mad, perm loving lot sees them take a step away from the various artists format into the world of ep s. and what a stomper they have in the form of the is it balearic...? boys coyote. featuring on last years claudio gentile release the boys are back on rothmans and in fine form with a mixture of psychadelic disco and funky balearic beats that would make dr socrates himself stand up and shake that afro all over the dancefloor. and joining them on the team sheet are a pair of knock out players in the form of mark e & ste spandex. mark e putting his silky skills, and attacking mark on passing memories, and then ste spandex bringing it up the rear and joining him in attack with a live vhs remix of act like you know. the rothmans label seems to be taking shape now and looks like it could be also putting together a dream team of releases

super rare california sunshine soul, limite to 1000 numbered copies! this lp is the perfect combination of crossover and modern soul filled with strong black male group harmonies and funky instrumentation, a recording to savor the palette of soul and funk collectors across the board. this release isnt just about the vocalists but also the variety of talented musicians and unique instrumentation involved in creating this timeless testament to west coast african-american consciousness of the late 70s and early 80s.

here it is, the first release of god made us funky records. a four track split ep with 90s house taste, home cooked by donato capozziand antonio amilcare di benedetto. oooh, is an absolute chick magnet, no more worries about to many guys on the floor!

quality limited reissue of charlie mike sierras cosmic synth masterpiece from 1977 *on the moon*. originally released on small french label melba, this super-rare lp is a true classic of the experimental synth-driven space disco genre. heavily laden with korg, harp and minimoogs, the album features five mesmerising psychedelic odysseys including superb funky dancefloor bomb *on the moon*, the beautifully dreamy *venus* and the stunning hypnotic moodscape of *mar*, plus two explosive synth-fests penned by frederic mercier of pacific fame - the wildly futuristic epic *battle of the stars* and bouncing disco dancer *lunar orbital*. superb from start to finish, dont miss this serious collectors must-have.

new yorkers maw are dance music royalty. whether tearing down superclubs worldwide, working with the nudisco funky musicians & going fully live with their seminal music is my dope ep project, educating the world in tru-school disco vibes, making perfect, broken beat, crossover or bringing joyful keys, they embody dance music s history and flair for innovation this new extraordinary limited vinyl only release, that still sound amazing like timeless classic.

100 limited copies, the new kubic records, luca m & just2 bring a packed explosive techno ep sounds characteristic of them, turbo gum a dense track ready to put dance on the dance floor, jelly bear a track tech house sound made for the dance floor 100% groove

on remix duty, soul clap transforms the tempo and vibe into a dance groove guaranteed to get the juices flowing like a glass of funky cold medina.

great new four track ep featuring some super cool disco rarities hailing from the islands of the caribbean. worth the price of this 12 inch alone is the fantastic and über-rare *naussaus discos* by mucho plus, an awesome remake of the beginning of the end classic and a floorfiller so in-demand it features in discogs top ten of most expensive records ever sold. this is followed by a great funky steel drum cover of the roy ayers classic *cant you see me* by trinidadian artist boogsie taken from his hard-to-find 1979 lp. next up is *sweetie* by manhattan charlies roots which is a barbadian disco take on bunny macs afro classic *let me love you* and then rounding things up nicely is the super hot *hands up* by casual t, a soulful disco boogie jam originally out on a mega rare jamaican 7 inch. superb!

the long awaited single release from marc evans soul descendant lp *supernatural* is here! this beautifully, funky re production is star studded with musicians and arrangements that you seldom hear on dance music these days. it funks, grooves, and jams with a vibe that we could only capture in a live session. you will definitely roll through the credits in amazement. adding to this release are the remixes of by john morales whos work is the stuff of legends. his mix of *supernatural* will amaze you with his killer drum patterns and wonderfully crafted arrangements. quantize recordings is proud to present marc evans doing his thang once again ... it is supernatural!

with a self-proclaimed goal to showcase newcomers as well as established artists, melodymathics hands out their second punch with a killer track by detroit veteran gari romalis. gari is at the forefront of the detroit techno scene, working close with terrence parker, mike banks, cliff thomas and labels such as tresor, transmat, soma and many more. his productions clearly show that his 30 years experience djing made him realize what works on the dancefloor. the web on melodymathics ltd.002 is a sublime example of soulful keys combined with funky rhythm, resulting in the ultimate dj tool.

theres no compromises. theres only true deep disco funky jazzy stuff. crazy nudisco miracle around you. let it flow & keep it real. dont sell your soul!

direct from detroit, life on the back 9 is inspirational house music down to its soul. from the energetic yet soulful opening track finally (baby be mine), released on planet-e in 2013, to the melodious, groovy basslines, piano riffs and high synths of night light, to the forward pushing, make you dance saved forever, to the bumpin god he is, to the funky tech instrumental spiritual warfare, to the grooved out melodic the friend i lost to hiding in your love - all about getting lost in dancing to the music (dancing is a form of worship), to the pause and reflect selah interlude to my virtuous woman

there is some disco cockiness right here. the right amount of funky with a pinch of house and many other things that well discover as we peel back the layers with ease.

kid sublime s protégé j.a.n. drops his brand new debut 12 .amsterdam based j.a.n. got inspired by local dj’s in the amsterdam nightlife scene at early age. soon he started djing, and hooked up with fellow amsterdammer and dj/producer kid sublime, who showed him the ropes of rocking a sampler. j.a.n. quickly caught the virus and invested in his own digital equipment, started digging for samples, and thereby widening his musical spectrum.