seit jahrzehnten ungebrochen, hŠlt sich der trend zum goasound nicht nur auf den partys im indischen bundesstaat sondern auch hier in europa. zu kaum einem anderen genre existiert eine bessere underground-partyszene, in zahlreichen netzwerken und foren stehen die fans in regem kontakt. neben kleineren veranstaltungen, die das ganze jahr źber stattfinden, sind die gro§en sommer-festivals wie waldfrieden wonderland, vuuv, alice im wummerland oder psy-purgisnacht immer ausverkauft. goa sky vol.1 hypnotic spirits- verbreitet einfach positive schwingungen!

slam! hardstyle ist eine der hei§esten hardstyle-compilationserien auf dem markt. die erste ausgabe 2017 slam! hardstyle vol.14 bietet wieder ein sattes doppelpaket mit 40 tracks sŠmtlicher hardstyle-protagonisten wie gunz for hire, b-front, masters of ceremony, dj isaac, noisecontrollers, tnt, bass modulators, resist, darren styles oder audiotricz.

jerome derradji prŠsentiert auf dem still music-sublabel past due eine umfangreiche kollektion mit der kompletten diskografie des enigmatischen soul-sŠngers larry dixon und seines labels lad productions inc aus chicago zwischen 1971-1987. enthalten sind dixons lp-raritŠten i am so in love(1980) und cant price love (1985), sowie unter dem titel larry dixon & friends rare singles, instrumentals & lost tapes. chicago 1971-1985 ultra rare 7inch tracks und unveršffentlichtes archivmaterial alles sorgfŠltig remastered, ergŠnzt mit neuen jerome derradji-mixes und umfangreichen sleeve notes. die inhalte 2cd und 4lp sind identisch. die 7inch box besteht aus dem larry dixon & friends-material. beide vinyl-boxsets sind limitiert auf 500 stźck weltweit.

the korvids are a catholic glasgow collective, spearheaded by singer-songwriter james grant and gordy goudie. they marry a love of disco with the influence of deodato, axelrod, csny, miles and anything else that takes their fancy. the debut single from the korvids -beach coma- was released in 2015 and its summertime groove is a well known track on the us sirius fm networks.

after the landmark twentieth instalment of our watergate mix series we knew we had to secure an impressive successor to the throne. to preserve the standards set by our previous selectors, who have set the bar incredibly high, weve enlisted the genius of one of todays brightest stars to take the helm for watergate mix 21 the one and only, culoe de song. hailing from the northern shores on south africaÕs east coast, culoe de song has broken out internationally and paved an impressive path for himself over the last decade.

erstklassige mix-cd des britischen djs darius syrossian, resident im space ibiza, gewinner des dj mag -best of british award-, mit releases auf labels wie area remote, off recordings, viva music und hot creations. mit 3 cdj-mixdecks, 2 technics-plattenspielern und einem mixer schźttelt syrossian zwei grandiose sets aus dem €rmel, einmal live im club aufgenommen, einmal im studio gemixt. beide mit top-tracklistings feat. tim deluxe, laurent garnier, francesco tristano, dj t., deetron, larry heard, jimpster, burnski, ian pooley, u.v.a.

im anschluss an ihre zwei Šu§erst gut aufgenommenen singles auf nang, veršffentlicht das aus st.petersburg stammende duo kim & buran sein albumdebźt mit dem titel orbita. die gruppe gibt es schon seit fast zwšlf jahren, und jetzt kommt ihr album als ein kaleidoskop von verschiedenen stilen wie disco, soul, funk und elektronischen klŠngen. die gruppe scheint eine vorliebe fźr reisen zu haben. es ist nicht nur der albumtitel, der dieses widerspiegelt, sondern auch die stŠndige dynamik und der eskapismus in der musik selbst. 70s funk frequenzweichen, kosmische pads, arpeggio glźhwźrmchen synths, alle ergŠnzt mit sanften gitarrenriffs.

born kenny dixon jr., moodymann is a one-of-a-kind electronic music icon, hailing from, and wholly synonymous with the motor city. dj-kicks will be dixonÕs first ever official multi-artist dj mix. across 75 minutes and 30 tracks, moodymann creates a libidinous, blues-drenched mood that takes in heart-breaking soul, gorgeous hip-hop and love-fuelled house. in addition to cuts from his own creative circle, the mix features 11 exclusive moodymann edits.

masterpiece by nils frahm. originals & reworks

3 cds mit allen sommerhits 2015

lost my dog co-founder pete dafeet unleashes his highly anticipated debut album the root, the soul. a musical record of the year he married, pete evokes a sense of house music s glorious past in these eight beautifully crafted cuts. early dj support from chez damier, ian pooley, charles webster, milton jackson, manuel tur, moodymanc, blakkat.

nozinja fusioniert traditionelle folklore, tsonga-disco, kwaito und sźdafrikanischen house zu einem innovativen, afrofuturistischen ravesound, der mit einer revolutionŠren tanzbewegung namens shangaan electro einhergeht. sein debźtalbum nozinja lodge, gesegnet mit einem einzigartigen soul, atmet den geist der shangaan people, ihre sprache und musikgeschichte. es ist ein belebender ausdruck zukunftsgewandter dancemusik, mit dem sich nozinja an vorderster front der visionŠre der digitalen diaspora des 21. jahrhunderts rund um unseren planeten einreiht.

paul oakenfold und perfecto records starteten vor 25 jahren parallel zur blźte von housemusik, ravekultur und balearicszene. oakenfold stieg auf bis zur nr.1 der dj mag top 100 und wurde ein begehrter topremixer (madonna, u2, happy mondays, justin timberlake, bruno mars) mit drei grammy-nominierungen. fźr perfecto records entdeckte und veršffentlichte er frźh acts wie carl cox, david guetta, bt, timo maas und tiesto. vorliegende compilation zeigt die ganze stilistische vielfalt des labels, von ibiza-house bis goa-trance, von progressive bis soul-house, 34 charakteristische tracks in ihren besten mixen. von tophits wie not over yet (grace), finally (cece peniston) und flaming june (bt) bis clubburnern von man with no name, mozaic oder den dope smugglaz

handpicked by carl craig for his first release on the label, veteran producer fabrice lig delivers an inspiring album of hi-tek funk, soul, house and breakbeat with his galactic soul odyssey album on planet e.

there are few names in dance music today which need less of an introduction than masters at work. the duo of louie vega and kenny dope gonzalez have forged a reputation for genre-eschewing dj sets and flawless house production during careers which have spanned decades and seen hundreds of releases and remixes. their influence and reach changed house forever. taking the song-writing ability of vega and fusing it with gonzalez s encyclopaedic knowledge of breaks and hip-hop, the pair created a smooth-yet-underground sound that is still being copied and referenced by producers today...

on his debut as tricky d the artist, he presents us with equanimity introducing a different side of his musical productions, a fusion of downbeats, soul, dub, deep dubstepy / future garage beats and cinematic ambient layers, with a twist of balkan funk hereÉ and there of tango É and cumbia. a beautiful adventure in music, mirroring those of his life. on the album bagar features vocal talents from both sides of the atlantic hemispheres É european and south american.

the histories of bbe music and the southport weekender have intertwined since day one. the first release on the label, stop & listen volume 1, was compiled by dr bob jones, the venerable uk selector who was for many years an integral part of southport s core of resident djs who helped shape the sound of the weekender scene.

3rd instalment in the >offering< mix cd series. carefully curated selection of deep and soulful house. featuring music from larry heard, jimpster & steven tang. mixed by osunlade

behind the reset robot project is dave robertson, a producer who has released standout singles on labels like dogmatik, intacto and adam beyers truesoul imprint over the past 5 years. now he steps up with his debut album, the stunning let your soul outside.

die 40 thieves, ein aus san francisco stammendes nudisco/cosmic/house produzententeam, veroeffentlichen zu ihrem 10. jubilaeum ihr debuetalbum the sky is yours. das kollektiv um layne fox, corey black & jay williams hat im laufe der jahre schon eine handvoll von original-singles und eps auf labels wie rong musik und permanent vacation herausgebracht, besonders dont turn it off (2008)... nachdem sie tracks von acts wie kid creole and the coconuts, gary chocolate star davis, plastique de reve und johnny dynell geremixt haben, erscheint nun the sky is yours als 2cd auf leng records.

theres a common thread that runs through all of brandt brauer fricks music. it is this: interesting things happen at the interface of machine and hand-made music. the berlin trios 2010 album, you make me real, fused techno and classical. the 2011 follow-up, mr machine, saw them go the whole classical-meets-club hog with a ten-piece ensemble playing dance music live. then, earlier this year, came miami, a darker, more song-based collection exploring the same man-machine ideas.

jimi tenor and nicole willis sublime herakles label returns with haunted by hallucinations, the new bandproject from petri tokkannenm mastermind of the fabolous finish soul investigators group. guitarist petri toikkanen, who graces the liner notes of nearly all the soul investigators (home cooking, keep reachin up) releases, as one of the formidable composers of the musical group, makes the debut on this self titled new bands album.

die famosen bostoner house djs/produzenten soul clap huldigen mit ihrer neuen mix-cd dem legendaeren house-label nice n ripe, das zwischen 1997-2001 seine hochphase hatte und ma§geblich den uk garage-sound mitpraegte, der heute wieder in aller munde (und ohren) ist. 30 clubklassiker und -hits von 24 hour people, industry standard, ty holden, u.v.a., die von ibiza bis nyc auf allen house-dancefloors liefen.

george evelyn präsentiert sein erstes album seit seinem umzug nach ibiza. der mann greift tief in die geschichte der black music und zaubert eine zeitgenössische, balearische vision aus motown-soul, disco, funk, reggae, dub, latin und trip-hop aus dem Ärmel, die - aufgenommen mit erstklassigen musikern - wie eine wiedergeburt wirkt.

recording artists jimi tenor & nicole willis who are life partners as well as past collaborators, reunite for their new project, artist name cola&jimmu, cola, a kind of pseudonym of nicole and jimmu, associated with the legend of the first emperor of japan, jimnu tenno. both tenor and willis have fronted their own projects over the past decade, willis most recently working with helsinki - based group the soul investigators, for their albums tortured soul & keep reachin up, timmion records 2005, 2013

unterwegs geschrieben, drźcken die songs all das adrenalin, die aggression und die wut aus, die der mann die welt bereisend fźhlte, ein wahres spektrum an kreativitŠt. downtempo-strings, herzzerreissender soul, reanimierter hip hop und geisterhafte vokalformen durchziehen, zu einer bunten decke zusammengeflickt, jeden einzelnen song. eine einsame reise in die innerste gedankenwelt der dunkelsten stunden des sufi, aufgenommen im homestudio im kreise seiner famile, als kontrast zur umgebenden mojave-wźste.

nach zahlreichen alben fźr parov stelars etage noir label in …sterreich, kehrt cayetano wieder zurźck in seine griechische heimat und veršffentlicht mit once sometime sein neues album auf klik. die 13 tracks sind wieder eine vitale mixtur aus trip hop, dub, breaks, jazz, dubstep und jeder menge soul. die cd enthŠlt zusŠtzlich exklusiv sein 2006er album focused als bonus.

this is global music, peng bass. what genre is this? not sure, but one things for sure, there is no one else who makes music quite like vadim. this album is perhaps the danciest we have witnessed from vadim and this is something that for those who have seen him live in the last few years will have felt. its a tropical bass extravaganza with no limits, no boundaries, no boxes. a nod to your mind, body and soul.

incl. bonus mix cd! following on from the success of >dirty old hip hop< marc returns with a new visioneers record hipology. hipology is a collage of some of my personal influences as a dj/producer growing up listening to hip hop a real eclectic mix of breaks, beats, soul, jazz, and freaky squeaks and not a sampler in sight. visioneers is about revisiting my love for hip hop, what is was and what it is the musical influences and the culture. hipology will be released on bbe records late spring and features guest spots from john robinson, trac & baron, notes to self, luke parkhouse & the ariya horns!

feat. tracks by omar s, joris voorn, lco dice, jay haze, guti, iron curtis.. balance music presents balance 021 mixed by nic fanciulli. the saved records boss delivers a stunningly intricate mix that highlights his ethos as dj and label owner. cd1, entitled simply balance is a subtle and expertly crafted mix that balances a plethora of diverse tracks, often three at a time, to create an expansive but well focused journey. on cd2, nic showcases the sound and ethos of his own saved records with a collection of records exclusive to the imprint. whilst keeping the focus on quality house music, the mix highlights the diversity within the label with a discernable collection of tracks that straddle various styles, atmospheres and tempos Ð many of which will be available exclusively through balance 021.

quakers is a hip-hop collective boasting 35 members which orbits around a core of three producers: fuzzface (geoff barrow), 7-stu-7 and katalyst.

die beiden de la soul rapper (plug 1/pos & plug 2/dave) prŠsentieren ihr projekt >first serve<, bei dem sie sich mit dem franzšsischen produzententeam 2 & 4 (aka chokolate & khalid) zusammengetan haben. das konzeptalbum erzŠhlt die geschichte ihrer alter egos deen whitter und jacob pop life barrow, zwei freunde aus queens/ny mit gro§en trŠumen und noch grš§eren skills. first serve spiegelt hip hop sound wieder, der gleichzeitig den euphorischen old school-, funkund disco-vibe der spŠten 1970er atmet und an den innovativen sound der new school aera erinnert.

der new yorker saenger und multi-instrumentalist allen hoist machte seine ersten buehnenerfahrungen an der seite von soul-, latin- und jazz-legenden wie tito puente, dizzy gillespie, millie jackson, solomon burke, sam & dave, ron carter oder mongo santamaria. eine tour brachte ihn schlie§lich nach europa und es begann eine tiefe verbindung zu paris und der dort ansaessigen musikszene. gemeinsam mit einigen der besten world musik-& jazz-musiker der franzoesischen hauptstadt nahm er im jahr 2000 das klassische jazz-album -just before spring- auf. in den darauf folgenden jahren entwickelte sich eine enge zusammenarbeit zum soulab label. fuer sein neues album -soul renaissance- arbeitete allen hoist mit renommierten produzenten wie 4 hero, kaidi tatham (bugz in the attic), greg gauthier oder franck roger zusammen. so entstand eine brillante kombination aus akustischen und elektronischen sounds und einfluessen aus soul, house, jazz, broken beat, doo wop, nu soul, afro beat, latin und funk.

wit, wisdom and soul from the king of calypson 1960 - 1976!

2 cds with 30 tracks...

do you love elegant, sophisticated music with a feeling, as much as raw, gutsy, hard-hitting music? guessing that you do penniman records takes great pride in introducing you to the excitements, because their music fits into both categories. they are an all natural free-of-additives-and-preservatives r&b / soul band. a band with both feet solidly planted on memphis and detroit, and with a heartbeat which is pure chicago. to put it simply, the excitements are what the doctor ordered: six dynamite musicians intent on bringing out the very best from koko jean davis extraordinary voice, a voice which will either break your heart or astonish your ears, whatever koko fancies the most. the excitements career is truly awesome. their first gig took place in july 2010, and a month after that the band embarked on the first of their three recording sessions, their first spanish tour and a series of concerts all across europe. very few groups can boast of enjoying such a critical success, selling so many 45s and capturing such a loyal following in so short a time. their splendid first album, -the excitements- available on vinyl and cd - has been produced by the great mike mariconda - the only living man with a direct connection between his ears and his crotch. hearing is believing, and koko and her partners are bound to mesmerize with numbers such as nathaniel mayer s -from now on-, barbara stephens s -wait a minute- and little richard s -never let you go-, a track which will go straight to your heart. you may call them old-fashioned. a classic sound, if you wish. one thing is clear: the good stuff is here to stay. stop reading, listen to the excitements and hear for yourself.

deep, dramatic, abstracted d&b from exits most esoteric operator, consequence. test dream is an advanced follow-up to the burial-esque scapes of his 2009 debut, live for never, scanning sci-fi inspired minimal d&b topographies with a filigree attention to detail. ultimately, its not the kind of d&b thatll have you firing shots in the ceiling: its strengths lie in the vivid evocation of dystopian futures and plugged-in, cyber-surreal dream states, conducted with the ability to suspend disbelief and submerge the willing participant in a whole other headspace. that said, there are dancefloor-ready moments like the sinuous, sub-heavy soul sees spirit, but the best moments occur when the dancefloor seems to be receding beneath your feet / sofa, as with the whirring autechre-ian dynamics of magda trench and the majestic loveshell, or the flickering, skeletal remains of marlo.

soundway return once more to the caribbean and are proud to present ifetaya by black truth rhythm band, originally released in 1976. led by the charismatic oluko imo, ifetaya was the only release from the afro-centric trinidadian band and is re-issued here for the first time on cd. whereas most of their peers at the time were looking to the funk of the usa & james brown for inspiration,black truth rhythm band looked to africa, fusing rhythms from africa & the west indies with elements of jazz, funk, calypsoand soul. ifetayo was to be the only release from black truth rhythm band but imo continued his music and love of african rhythms, going onto record with fela kuti in 1988 and later on perform with members of felas egypt 80 band.

el rego is a true legend of african soul music. here for the first time on album are 12 of his greatest recordings from the late 60s and early 70s hand-picked by daptone records. afro-soul collector/ dj frank gossner had spent years combing west africa tracking down 45s by theophile do rego (aka el rego) before finally meeting him face to face in his home in benin. from that relationship came this album, which we present to you here in a 20 page hardcover bookcase cd featuring el regos own story of his life and music along with pictures from his personal collection and artwork from his original 45s. the music has been remastered with great care, and the vinyl contains an exclusive bonus 45 (while supplies last) of se na min, one of his most sought after afro-funk tracks, backed with e ma non tin me, a beautiful and somewhat more traditional song about two blind men who agree to go together and leap to their deaths into a river.

the album is as diverse as his world-famous dj sets, blending a mix of genres from hip hop, dance, world, soul, etc alongside some great features including chrys anthony, lateef the truthspeaker, jazz mafia, raashan ahmad, aima the dreamer and many others.

after a handful of smashing remixes, compilation features and solo ep on nang records, lusty zanzibar returns to the fold with a cracking full-length titled >find a way<.

katalyst is sydney-based producer ashley anderson, one of australias most prolific producers. over the past two decades katalyst has risen to the top of the australian hip hop and electronica scenes, receiving multiple aria and j award nominations along the way. his reputation as one of australias best producers has seen him collaborate with the likes of geoff barrow of portishead, aloe blacc, dead prez, guilty simpson, phat kat, j-live, finale, frank n dank, diverse, ugly duckling and steve spacek (who together form space invadas). the latest product of his audiophiliac obsession, deep impressions? deconstructs and distils soul, hip hop, funk, jazz, reggae and electro influences into what is perhaps most accurately described as -the katalyst sound-. it is a reflection of the large variety tunes that influence katalysts own musical direction. the album also includes collaborations with the likes of los angeles hip-hop artist bootie brown (of the pharcyde), sydneys own kweeng (killaqueenz), underground legend mr clean, upcoming north carolina mc coin locker kid, stephanie mckay (usa), steve spacek (uk), hau (koolism), and jane doe (formally jade macrae).

dj diamond is 24 year old karlis griffin from the west side of chicago. he has been producing music since the age of 13 and djing since 20, heading the -flight muzik- clique of footwork producers. you might recall his two tracks from our -bangs & works vol.1- footwork compilation of last year. in addition hes also released several mix cds in chicago, but this, his first international album showcases his unique style of footwork music. dj diamond is a unique producer with his own distinct style and an unusual ear for unexpected sonic and rhythmic combinations within the footwork template. often he thoroughly edits samples into tiny trance-inducing, techno-like stabs. combining this with a penchant for neon synths and loose, broken drums (that are often more effect-laden and freeform than those of of his peers) and you have a sound which has an intriguing, deeper, dreamlike feel. the breadth and quality of his production is clear when you listen to this album. take opener -rep yo clique-s woozy drawling synths and tribal tom patterns next to -speakerz n tonguez- with it-s snapping snares, minimal, repetitive voice samples and martial, detailed drum work. then a track like -torture rack- which is like grime in outer space: a minimal bassline and some samples from a computer game, while a bass kick stumbles at half time, swarms of percussive detail giving it drama. its a brilliant exercise in wonky tension. the extraordinary -decoded- comes across like a kind of amalgam of trance and prog rock bombast at 160bpm while -wreckageÕs- high pitch saw noise is like a strange metallic bird-call, over light cymbals, gabba-like kicks and metallic claps. -digimons- harmonic microedits could even be an snd track transported to chicago. finally the albums closer -i choose you- rolls out over a heavily edited and processed soul sample, its drums rolling off at odd angles to almost seasick effect.

fźr viele popfans sind die stereo mcs die band aus den frźhen 90er jahren, als ihre dritte lp >connected< zwei brit awards gewann und millionen exemplare verkaufte. wie ihr neues album >emperors nightingale< nahe legt, ist die wahre geschichte hinter dieser band etwas kompliziert und vor allem sehr faszinierend. ihr erstes frisches material seit connected veršffentlichte das duo erst 1999 auf einem dj-mix-album (>dj kicks< auf !k7). das follow-up folgte 2001 mit >deep down & dirty< - uk album charts top 20, und einige fans finden bis heute, es ist das beste werk des duos aller zeiten! 2005 kehrten sie zurźck mit dem album >paradise< und schlossen gut drei jahre spŠter mit dem elektronischeren >double bubble< an. auf >emperors nightingale< bekommen wir nun zu hšren, was hallam und birch schon seit langem tun wollten: nŠmlich hip hops philosophie dazu zu nutzen, musik zu schaffen, die keinen regeln folgt au§er ihren eigenen. siehaben zum ersten mal źberhaupt mit anderen kźnstlern komponiert: bruce woolley (trevor horn - er war co-autor von video killed the radio star und slave to the rhythm), nathan drake und greg fleming (deekline and wizard, the london punks). statt grooves auf sample-loops und beats aufzubauen haben sie sich nun auf old-school jam sessions gestźtzt - mit bass, gitarre, drums und vocals.

larry chubby reynolds as he was originally called cut some 45 s for the tri-spin label when first starting out in detroit during the 60s. he recorded with groups the relations and chocolate syrup before ultimately, in 1973, replacing william howard as lead singer of the dramatics. here he recorded and performed before his solo album deal with capitol records in 1981 which gave us the l.j. reynolds (which included key to the world ) then travelin in 1982. ahead of this fantasy album came lovin man for mercury in 1984, then ultimately tell me you will which features a special guest appearance by the o jays. rare on cd, this album has been much sought after by soul fans in recent years.

a stunning return to form for one of the pre-eminent modern soul singers - with background vocal guests including jody watley, faith evans, lalah hathaway, shanice and the andrea crouch singers. a remarkably strong fifth solo album from a soul singer who defines the word classy. highlights are his trademark gorgeous ballads ( miss you and goodbye ), hypnotic mid-tempo grooves ( 6 am and stay with me ), and irresistibly funky dancefloor tracks (the instant club hit ghost featuring jody watley). the insistent, gospel-flavoured mountain top is unlike anything you ve ever heard, and features the legendary andrea crouch singers. the album is rooted in the classic principles of melody and poetic lyrics while embracing eighties r&b/pop as purveyed by prince and michael jackson. since his outstanding 1997 debut album for mca, rahsaan has evolved as a vocalist and songwriter, along the way writing songs for tevin campbell, brandy, ledisi, lalah hathaway and van hunt. now in 2011, with the assistance of his regular production cohorts keith crouch and jamey jazz, he delivers some of his finest work.

der aus sizilien stammende und auf jamaika residierende alborosie aka alberto d ascola, prŠsentiert sein zweites album fźr greensleeves! nach der >escape from babylon< wird jetzt nŠgel mit kšpfen gemacht und die revolution gleich doppelt angegangen - nicht ohne augenzwinkern, aber auch mit dem nštigen ernst thematisiert alborosie was unsere welt derzeit in atem hŠlt. die cd kommt mit 16 tracks und hat źber 50 minuten spielzeit, eine ganz spezielle reise durch die urbanen dschungel & gedankenwelt unserer zeit an der keiner vorbei kommt - brilliant!