following up on his guest appearance remixing >subsequent< on episodes01, hakim murphy resurfaces from the abyss exploring a sub-aquatic palette of sounds for episodes02. this 4-track ep strips back his sound further while stepping up the funk. limited to 200 copies, including numbered insert.

born in america, raised in scotland, singing saxophonist amy lyon has been writing and singing music for around 6 years and began playing saxophone at the age of 10. with a love for jazz, funk and soul her influences include ella fitzgerald, otis redding, amy winehouse and erykah badu. with marlon hoffstadt she found an congenial partner to take her songs to the dancefloor. despite his innocent age of 18 years marlon’s productions keep up with those of the well known when it comes to quality. stylistically his sounds are somewhere between pop and house. marlon has that certain “something” that creates its own character and a very distinctive sound. their debut ep “you and a love stoned ghost,” contains four enchanting tracks created by the synergy of marlon’s fresh productions and amy’s energetic voice.

legendary sound research proudly presents its first vinyl release! considering the success of our two edits compilations we decided to feature four of them on wax!the a-side is dedicated to the two busiest edit masters of the past couple of years:rayko and alkalino, while the b-side features a highly anticipated combination: 78 edits and the legendary 1979 orchestra, or simply put 78-79! the package is strictly dance floor material with flavors of disco, balearic, funk, soul and electro boogie! we guarantee it to either get the party started or make it hotter than july.

numero2, a change of pace from his scintillating tech and house releases into the world of the kind of murky deep funk being perfected by anhura offshoot anhura vinyl. on the labels second release, the grooves come exploding out of the black wax on >ghost inside<

soul-funk era inspired tune plus outstanding remix by yuri shulgin! cool record in every way.

the funkinevil project is the collaboration between detroits kyle hall and london producer funkineven. raw funk recorded to reel to reel, featuring a keyboard solo from underground resistance player jon dixon.

knallfetter analog minimal / detroit techno

michel amato aka the hacker is without a doubt one of the most successful and accomplished french djs and producers. since 1992 he is part of the international techno szene, widely acclaimed as a solo artist as well as persuing thriving projects with miss kittin. he is a rare gem ... an artists who always stayed true to his style and his early musical influences of bands such as cabaret voltaire, throbbing gristle, einstürzende neubauten, depeche mode or joy division. for his new satori ep on correspondant he makes no exception! originally hailing from mexico, daniel proclaimed disco caveman and rising comeme (matias aguayos label), transforms michels white funk into a psychedelic disco track. the remix unmistakably bears his signature: it is a maloso. offsets remix is a crawling monster. he digged deep and the result is a dark and hypnotic remix of white funk.

square room heroes are back on claap with their debut ep. after releasing now is the time, back in september the heroes, george and george, have been busy working on new material.the two tracks featured on this ep comprise mainly of works from thessalonikis native george boronas.crashed detail with its enchanting string arrangement captivated label head gummihz who immediately rushed to provide a powerful and dramatic interpretation of the original.we are also very excited to have a remix from one of the grooviest house heads around, none other than ekkohaus. with a string of releases on labels like moon harbour, liebe detail, morris audio to name only a few, kostas tassopoulos has established a signature sound full of swing and shake!and his remix on crashed detail does exactly that. ekkohaus takes the stabs and chord arrangements to another level over his characteristic swinging beats. on the flip side pitch the feelings is rough n tough funk reminiscent of early 90s beefy sampling. srhs george boronas has chopped a funk groove up to the point of delirium in an effort to pay his dues to influences such as dj sneak and carl craig!

part 1/3. the distance from ricardos last field trip >the au harem d archimede< (perl43) in 2004 to the present epic 5x12 lp-set is a galaxy of electronic expression through sound independent from time and pace. it is said that funk is defined by the notes that are not being played. the space between the notes here is so vast that funk becomes transformed into the spirit that creates unfathomable emotional adventure. the rules of dynamics between 0 and 1 shift the relation from reality to relaxation. 14 freefloat sessions are made of natural, secret ingredients from the limbic system of astro aztecs. they evolve from rituals, ending in the release of the sinuous percussion ghost from the machine who breathes out a score for easy living. which sounds like a primordial soup aerosol of funky molecules and molluscs.

part 2/3. the distance from ricardos last field trip >the au harem d archimede< (perl43) in 2004 to the present epic 5x12 lp-set is a galaxy of electronic expression through sound independent from time and pace. it is said that funk is defined by the notes that are not being played. the space between the notes here is so vast that funk becomes transformed into the spirit that creates unfathomable emotional adventure. the rules of dynamics between 0 and 1 shift the relation from reality to relaxation. 14 freefloat sessions are made of natural, secret ingredients from the limbic system of astro aztecs. they evolve from rituals, ending in the release of the sinuous percussion ghost from the machine who breathes out a score for easy living. which sounds like a primordial soup aerosol of funky molecules and molluscs.

killer release by freekwency dropping some genuine disco funk boogie tracks! the last 12 months have seen producer benny badge feature on inkswels ginseng root ep and future times vibe 2 compilation with analogue funk comrade tom noble. now hes back on voyeurhythm with freekwencys latest contribution to the labels. timeless release and possibly the best voyeurhythm so far! essential for everyone into tom noble, metro area and everything inbetween.

mr. scruff is back on track mit zwei brandneuen tracks! auf >be the music< liefert uns der britische spaßvogel einen gelungenen mix aus digi-dubbed dancefloor madness. die b-seite nervous energy setzt ganz auf ein klassisches funk-riff gepaart mit hypnotisierenden beats. dance or die!

brill 80s disco / boogie funk

the eshu people return on their own imprint with the timeless ep, a trippy and funky techno release for the after hours. the a-side gives us mm, a 10 minute long funk experience full of summery vibes. a slowbuilding beat gently moves on while beautiful chords start to grow and evolve out of nothing. the echologist dub’ by brendon moeller takes the original and adds some thought out drumpatterns, lush chord stabs and tight percussion.timeless is all about getting in the right mood. all it takes is a steady beat, some sharp hats and a couple of hypnotic layered tones and chords to do the work, this is one is for the afterhours

dj dex aka nomadico (ur) comes home to los angeles and drops a 4 track ep for ican productions. each of these tracks mixes latin funk with house and techno magic for guaranteed results on any dancefloor.

the 24-track mix includes a number of exclusive dubs from swindle and silkie, previews of quests forthcoming deep medi material, a vip mix of malas >eyez< exclusive to this mix, and silkies remixes of skream and katy b.

re-issue on marbled brown vinyl of a 1983 jazz/funk classic.

out from the skies arrives reiterate music group, offering 4 older cuts with new interpretations. a side is on the afro percussive tip, b is more on the disco funk side with edits by dj qu.

over the years scott fraser has recorded and remixed for emissions audio output, black nation, wave tech, relish, rush hour and world unknown to name but a few. his latest home is bird scarer for whom he has recorded 9 minutes of low slung machine funk loveliness (as featured on mr weatheralls recent masterpiece mix set). the b side comes courtesy of a remix by mr fairplay who more than reaches the high quality control he always sets himself.

profumo is the first release in the new dont be afraid 10 inch series entitled dba dubs. this series is about teaming a london house dub with a techno-related dancefloor remix. the first release comes from claws for ? of modern soul recordings (and formerly dc recordings), with a remix from miamis gosub, who you will doubtless recognize from his releases on citinite, device and frustrated funk.

what a joy to enjoy the house roar, the funk rejoicing and the black energy from the 90s of the first reference of this new oblack label in which their own mentors, los pastores, debut. who better than them to set the stage for a new sound platform in which, above everything else, there is no boredom and the track is greater than the one in a formula circuit.

the offical bora bora 2012 cd compiled and mixed by bora bora resident dj gee moore! featuring carl craig , matthias heilbronn, slam, christian smith, funk d void...

chicago house legend mike dunn goes into the vaults to deliver a series of his own personal dj edits moving across jazz, funk, soul and disco. the series focusses on jamz that inspired the early chicago house scene (tracks that you would hear at the music box or warehouse) and edited to perfection by mike dunn for maximum effect on the dance-floor. already supported by terry hunter, kenny dope & jazzy jeff, to name a few. limited. hand stamped 12 inch.

freeze dried is the brand new label from the one and only grant nelson, with this new venture focusing on a deeper shade of beats... although refusing to be pigeon-holed, the labels brief is kept quite simple, fitting between a fusion of disco & deep house, the music quality is as you would expect the very highest quality! the opening release is a perfect snapshot of this, with the infectious nu-disco flavour of >time ties< kicking off the package, on the flip >not that same< goes a little deeper in the mix, with a melodic yet uplifting hook that has already been getting some serious exposure out in the ibiza sunshine.
plenty of high profile dj support has surrounded this release: giom, richard earnshaw, miguel migs, graeme park, soulmagic, tedd patterson, danny j lewis, kiko navarro, charles spencer, roog (hardsoul), ricky morrison, gavin mills (copyright), deepcitysoul, scott wozniak, dj jask, martin ikin (soul purpose), cj macintosh, random soul, andy ward, shane d, gilbert le funk, danism, dj mfr

glenview records follows up their onur engin album with this 8 track full length from spanish edit sensation rayko. here he reworks classic disco and funk tracks from womack & womack, joe coleman, d-train, bill house, final edition and more. dj friendly double vinyl with a full pic sleeve.

2012 sees detroit label, kms records, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

welcome reisssue for monster soul-funk lp >disconnection<, one of the most obscure and sought-after releases from top 70s disco label, prelude. ridiculously expensive and hard-to-find in the original, this album is stuffed full with killer tracks spanning warm, soulful disco, high-stepping groove and boogie-heavy funk all written and produced by robert holmes. standouts include the jazzy free-style >dead on the case<, later reworked for the mysterious french skyline project, cool jazz-funk groover >bay city<, recently edited by none other than balearic maestro lexx, and the floor-friendly chunky funk workout >cash money<. however no track is a filler on this superb album which fully deserves its holy grail status with collectors. essential!

dark funk for dirty minds! three new and raw box tracks by paul du lac (bio rhythm), who seems to be pushing his minimalistic jackin sound palette even further. we have the fierce and autistic-tantristic dirtyness of tantra master, the dance mania flavoured funk of childs play, and the deep strings of the bassline-driven spaces below, a classic chicago-inspired piece of work that seems to come from deep within.punchy and excellent dj tools.lo-fidelity, hi-energy.

welcome to abbot records. we are very pleased to release our first ep >groove inside< by adelaide based australian duo jaxs and soda. this ep contains a mix of both funky/club style house and >indian funk< a bit more on the tech side of things with a deep touch. we hope you enjoy.

across 4 tracks dmx explores plenty of heavily wired analogue soundscapes that are part house, part funk, part electro and part techno.

back and cooking up more funk and flavor with his second album for rekids, mr g proves hes still the king of rhythm with state of flux. packing more history than most of the top current producers put together, mr g has been fine-tuning his breed of music for two decades. described by the man himself as its all about a bassline, his music takes the formula of a ballad and the movement of reggae.

years after delivering a remix for booka shade in 2006, shinedoe makes her solo debut on get physical this winter, bringing with her a wonderfully fresh sound in the form of her transcendental ep. she takes us to the tops of mountains and then drags the deepenst waters. light is a deep mix of techno cascades and funk groove. we build up momentum with piano and driving percussion toward a climactic break, then pull you further into the vibe. transcendental brings a treat of dazed synth and organic percussion. a trip into the music brings us to the dark rooms of late night. we are entranced with thick bass and hypnotic repetition throughout the course of the dancefloor friendly track. next we are immediatly entrapped by the muffle of cosmic, under a thick sheet of foggy ambience. vocal cuts stab the air, setting the pace for a sudden bass groove. the track is deep, solid and very detroit.

theres no need to do a big introduction of deep space orchestra. si murray and chris barker have releases on a number of heavyweight labels (e.g. delusions of grandeur or use of weapons) and regular guest appearances at club nights and radio shows throughout the uk and rest of the world. their second ep for quintessentials is some raw and analogue business topped with the dso funk! wolf music hot shot krl adds some piano and old school power on his remix and we must admit were delighted!

ladies and gentlemen. we proudly present: the gemini bros. with their 12 inch vinyl single >trump skyscrapers<, the twins from bucharest provide a huge show for a debut on bigm productions. following their motto >keep the funk alive<, they present a funky, groovy and loungy breaks tune with great remixes by cmc&silenta, dj nixon of mustbeat crew and jon kennedy & ewan hoozami.

limited bronze coloured versions!
the second ep from the new stockholm based label romb is a mixed bag of candy, embracing old school italo disco, funky 707-chicago style house, electronic funk and john carpenter type synth bliss. romb ep2 thus continues on the journey aiming at forwarding musical diversity and the worship of analogue sounds.

please note this repress will be without the etching on the b side! mladen solomun, diynamic label head and man of the moment is presenting his kackvogel (shit bird) as the teaser for his forthcoming watergate11 mix compilation, which will be released late june. this bird with the exclusive naming is a slow-mo funk monster in fine solomun style and right here for the start of the summer season 2012.

play/support by:tube & berger, hanne & lore, rené bourgeois, ron flatter, slam, glanz & ledwa, sud bencer, rich vom dorf, mojiito, foolik, marcus meinhardt uvm.

new years deal - the second ep from the new stockholm based label romb is a mixed bag of candy, embracing old school italo disco, funky 707-chicago style house, electronic funk and john carpenter type synth bliss. romb ep2 thus continues on the journey aiming at forwarding musical diversity and the worship of analogue sounds.

limited edition reissue of this super-rare disco 12 inch featuring extended dancefloor-friendly versions of two superb afro and latin-flavoured tracks taken from john ozilas 1979 killer funk album >boogie salsa<. released on french label disques vogue, side a boasts the great brassy salsa-funk of >vamos a bailar< and dance you will to this infectious cha-cha-cha punctuated horn and electric guitar-driven funk classic - no wonder this is a big harvey play! turn over for the highly infectious afro groove of >funky boogie<. previously a fiercely-guarded record collectors secret, this blisteringly hot and energetic disco workout has recently gained a massive new wave of fans after the pilooski edit of it featured in a tv ad.

the excellent lumberjacks in hell imprint has served up some fine edits in its short lifespan to date, most notably from chicagos mutant beat dancer traxx and the labels latest release turns to two other windy city residents renowned for their collections and skills. rahaan needs little introduction for the disco loving community with essential drops on stillove4music, disco deviance and more, whilst mr sounds runs the excellent bring the heat website. this twelve is all about the a side >rainin bleeding boy< which puts a well loved uk ebm couple through the dub laden beatdown grinder - though djs will get plenty of mileage out of both tracks on the b side with >flip side< some supremely chopped up disco funk and >war i declare< a stomping and heavily filtered bomb.
comes on blue, marbled vinyl.

micro mega ist eine mischung aus high-class-house,nu-disco, techno und dubstep. strip steve offerbart darin seine liebe zu rave (stomp), die sonnige seite der 80er (radiocheck) und zu darkeren sounds (calcium feat. the glow). hoehepunkt und erste single ist die koop mit dem kalifornischen dreampop-duo puro instinct, astral projection, ein musikalischer leckerbissen mit einflüssen von den beach boys bis chic.dem folgt der hypnotische dancefloor-knaller one thing, dessen kombination aus strip steve starken soundlines und robert owens himmlischer stimme magische momente ausloest.ein ueberaus gelungenes debuetalbum - von micro zu mega!

persnickety sounds is here to funk-ti-fy your world!in this era of nü-disco, space disco, cosmic disco, disco house and shit, there must be a beacon of quality to light the way and lead the faithful back to a place where good grooves matter and realness is holding court.let the labels fall and just get it movin.

the next gorgeous release on mad musician. this time frank muller presents the horizon remixes. horizon has been one of his biggest hits and one of cocoons & somas best selling vinyl re-released and new mastered. ulrich schnauss the master of electronica, funkdvoid the scottish king of techhouse, tigerskin as one of berlins busiest producers and beroshima himself. 4 remixes by senior master producers. each single name stands for an outstanding quality. the funkdvoid remix and beroshima mix has been remastered. those two mixes were released on soma in 2009 but not distributed in many areas. ulrich schnauss comes with a gorgeous techhouse mix and we are glad that ulrich will do some techno productions on mad musician. you all must have heard of tigerskin and his well crafted music. this outstanding producers comes with a classic floorstomper american style. the funkdvoid mix is still one of my all time favourites next to beroshimas skyflyer.

nice price deal !!! after three releases of darkened house, proto rave and weird techno, hollands boutique purple maze label takes a detour into funky disco territory with prime numbers and firecracker craftsman fudge fingas at the helm. his amaranthine labyrinth ep is lively, bright and sugary, but still features plenty of complex analogue machinery to get you dancing.eyes on the prize opens proceedings with some distant bongos, glassy percussion and punchy kick drums. its a jostling track with insistent claps running right through it that really comes alive when some sweeping chords bring irresistible colour and funk.

churning with big room pulse primed for the floor, >came to party< is joined by the unreleased >hyperion<, a slowburner remix from mark e, a future funk rework by salva & a serene poolside sprawl by suzanne kraft.

marlow is one of these music makers that takes his time to shape up his precious output. it has been nearly 2 years since his widely acclaimed put off ep on rwav, an ep that made a strong impact amongst all kinds of connoisseurs & became a favorite of the rwav fans and beyond. this is exactly why his return has been so awaited by many and why we predict that there will be no disappointment. as his early works on tanzmanns moon harbour, his appearance on dennis ferrers objektivity or his last 3 years output on dairmounts rwav witness, marlow got a very unique way to display his love for deep & obscure black music, combined with a natural sense at crafting genuine house music.
support from deetron, laurent garnier, funk d’,void, sasse, manoo, slam, rocco, fabrice lig, roberto rodriguez, agnes, master h, matt flores, charles webster, andre lodemann, fish go deep, phonogenic, anthony collins…,

last year queen of jack heidi flashed the world with her jackathon compilation. now get physical present three killer remixes from the compilation at the hands of key game players deniz kurtel, richy ahmed and eats everything.

christian blends all the best funk,hip hop and house with his very own oslo style