as one third of sa-ra creative partners shafiq husayn helped change the world, producing, writing and collaborating with a diverse cast of artists, from common to kanye, jill scott to j dilla and erykah badu, the aspects of music that sa-ra helped reintroduce to hip hop and rnb can be heard today throughout the current musical climate. citing the influence of the greats like george clinton, prince, herbie hancock and jimi hendrix, shafiqs sky high level of quality and musicality is noted and admired all over the world. featuring anderson paak (formerly know as breezy lovejoy), *it s better for you* is the first song lifted from forthcoming album the l∞,,,p, a project that includes collaborations with the likes of hiatus kayote, thundercat, miguel atwood ferguson, fatima and many more. due for release early 2015. this is the first solo work from shafiq since 2009s the critically lauded album en-a-free-ka.
die verantwortlichen im hause farside records begrüßen voller freude das duo liquid phonk auf ihrem label. seit ihren letzten produktionen auf compost, something different und foul & sunk sind wir von ihrem warmen und deepen house-vibe begeistert. die missing you ep ist keine ausnahme in diesem fall. mit zwei schönen variationen des titelsongs -missing you-, zwei superdopen remixes von sello & replika, sowie einem ganz neuen hypnotischen groover namens like the moon wird ein perfektes paket abgerundet. this is the sound of sexy soulful music!
john tejada does not really need any introduction - he is simply a phenomenon. starting with his first releases in the mid nineties, he has been constantly expanding on his massive catalogue of singles, remixes and albums released on well known us and european techno, house and electronic music labels and there seems to be no end in sight. in addition to his output on prestigious labels such as playhouse, plug research, defocus, moods and grooves, 7th city, kompakt, and others he has also been running his own palette recordings imprint since 1996. john tejada s ep for slices of life make reference to his earlier releases that were beloved by dj s for their driving energy and an occasional wink of humor. the three tracks on -times like this- combine a musical glance back to earlier times, while showcasing tejada s high level production skills of today: a slice from the past without being nostalgic
sounding like the cosmic dub of a lost d-train hit, *out at the deep end* has already been featured by benji b on bbc radio and sparked a collectors frenzy on limited pre-release. the futuristic 80s classic vibe continues on the b-side with *into the rest*, a beautifully multilayered slow burner.
dustin zahn has gained over 10 years of experience a unique musical diversity as a producer and as a performer. after his recent release on drumcode he is on suara with this enormous ep. *calm like a bomb* is a constant and regular bomb dropping that if you start dancing it will leave you exhausted. it is such a powerful track! this amazing track comes backed with two remixes from two of the best producers in the worldwide scene: paco osuna and slam. osuna does an incredible groovier and darker production while slam brings the cut to another techno level. this is definetely one of the eps of the year!
edone & boddens first appearance in offspin was stellar, their track do it seemed to be stuck to the top selling charts reaching number 1 remaining there for months. from then on they became one of the most seeked after production teams around getting signed in huge form by labels like defected
vinyl only! first 200 with a4 (30*20cm) artprint from the streets of detroit made by the artist himself. vinyl runs from the inner side to the outer side like the old nsc cuts from back in the days. pure detroit house and techno.
tracks from the father-son duos debut album big strick and from generation next. from start to finish, smooth and heavy chords rain down from the gospels of house with fiery bass lines and thundering kick drums.
repress 2014 !!
new m1 sessions featuring the work of dj dez, aka dez andres, or to most known as simply andres - who has been on a roll this year with his hit record >new for u<. dez blurs genres like no other from hip hop to house and all the dirty funk in between!
its a great pleasure to announce the first release from mexican duo 4004 & sebastien vorhaus. they might not run as fast as speedy gonzales, but their music is super hot, deep and raw! yeah you know we like that at quintessentials…… 4004 & sebastien vorhaus work together as well as solo and their work has already been signed by the almighty faces records (pablo valentino and mcde). plus they also set up their own label, vicario musique, so these are definitely names to watch. viva mexico!
this is only a usb stick - not a vinyl !!
pets recordings are partying at the very forefront of house music right now… with each release stretching their consistent-yet-excitingly unpredictable remit further into unchartered territories, the latest in their well-established friends will carry you home series compounds their curatorial creativity like never before. now on its third outing, this is the labels largest in the album series so far, tethering its myriad wild talents for one giant audio class photo, label bosses catz n dogz have successfully represented their labels vast remit with clarity and harmony.
TALKING TO YOU / CANT REMEMBER (JACQUES RENAULT, MARK VERBOS & SECRET CIRCUIT REMIXES)
12 Inch 15.05.14
i did the this beat is talking to you (club mix) at my parents house in my old kinderzimmer. i forgot to take my blood pressure pills back then so maybe thats the reason it sounds like that.
being around since may 2009, the greek imprint, blind stitch , now finds itself releasing a triple lp by label- head bengoa. a long story of sound and rhythmic communication can be found on this album, entitled -what you give-. this record features deep grooves, spiced with uplifting melodic crescendos and occasional collaborations, leaving a release full of impressions. laid back, groovy and mesmerizing sounds, take you through the narrative of this lp. with smoothly arranged soundscapes and old school synth vibes the record motivates listeners to move and get lost in the sounds. a productive output from bengoa, with focus on molding his own personal sound, and that of the alexandroupoli- based label. 3x12- of delicious deep house grooves, spiked with occasional vocal work, and reverberating glass like rhythmic percussions.
hooray, we are 10! pimprinella welcomes talul with his single debut on vinyl. like an angel is some kind of ear worm you probably will hear all over the summer - especially with these two hot remixes. sasch (from pimprinella008) and rico puestel (remember pimprinella009) at it s best.
premium quality vinyl reissue of the highly collectible promo-only 12 inch *i, i, i* by unlikely balearic heroes the osmonds. first released in 1979, this fruitful collaboration between the proto-boyband and legendary pop-disco producer maurice gibb is a wonderful slab of chugging syncopated cosmic disco rock topped off with lush string arrangements which despite being criminally overlooked at the time of its original release, has recently garnered much favour with balearic aficionados. also surprisingly good is the flipsides *you re mine*, a more live sounding affair, coming across like steely dan met chicago at studio 54 and hit the studio on the way home. dont miss!
quick-firing into the new year, doc daneekas ten thousand yen returns with the absolute dance heat that is bodhi, *i need you e.p.*. the pair rose to prominence over the last two years with deft mixes for people like the xx & sampha and london grammer. releasing original material via channels like grizzly and australias future classic, bodhi join forces with their welsh compatriots at ten thousand yen for these collection of rough and ready, yet soul burning dance floor bombs. these have been doing serious business in the clubs. i need you!
the vinyl ep includes a downloadcode.
winter is almost over but for the uy080 we decided to dip our label paint-brush deep into a potty filled with white. the painter is called ruede hagelstein and his work of art is simply called minus. a track with the charm of a winter-landscape, fully accomplished, crystal clear and warming like an analogue heater. wearing almost nothing and casted into a snow-white plate it will be a pleasure for all vinyl collectors.
waze & odyssey return to their label street tracks with a double a-side real good like / everything (youre made of). the release comes with a remix of real good like, and a trikk re-dub. the ep has picked up early club support from the likes of huxley, jimpster, severino, skream, duke dumont, xxxy, citizen, adam shelton, maya jane coles & kim ann foxman.
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having lent her talent to the recent floating points ensemble ep, label mates and long time collaborators fatima and floating points once again join forces to sprinkle a little magic over the airwaves. deep, warm, and soulful in its entirety, the follow you ep showcases the natural chemistry between the london based/swedish born singer and the ever impressive boy wonder sam shepherd. the eps four tracks are a cohesive expression of fatimas inner thoughts and feelings, wearing a warm heart boldly on its sleeve as the pair journey through soul, gospel, blues and house... allowing the songstress to pour her emotions over floating points fuzzy, full bodied beats and keys like it was honey over a pancake.
so it begins, our good friends zoo look kindly kick off the abstract culture legacy, due out late this year the duo have worked out 2 awesome original cuts that each get remixed by some fine talent, together like this is the a-side and made with the dancefloor in mind, check it!
nice price deal !!! georgia is a collaboration between brian close and justin tripp. on their own georgia sounds imprint, they have previously released one album, asemic club, a collection of sound recordings from the previous 5 years, woven together into a dizzying stew
ricardo villalobos couldnt resist the siren like call of mari kvien brunvoll. the result, *everywhere you go* - celestial voice resurrection mix and amnesia rehabilitation dub - should give some proper information about some of the feelings involved here, such as does the music itself ... being nothing less than magic.
the late 2010 album soulbooster from command strange is now split in two parts for the collectors. plate 2 contains you cant touch this.. command strange takes the vibe down a bit for a vibing deep roller for those special moments.. if r&b could be d&b then this would be its slow jam..for the last side we turn to want you back.. one last time we crank it up a notch with some good ol rolling breakbeats and smooth piano touches.. a brilliant jazzy roller with a vibe like no other
WE GOT A LOVE / FEEL LIKE MOVIN (PAUL WOOLFORD / LEON VYNEHALL REMIXES)
12 Inch 10.12.13
dfa is pleased to announce a split 12inch single featuring remixes of shit robot by paul woolford and juan maclean by leon vynehall. extremely limited, so move quickly.
fijuka sind ankathie (voc./synth.) und judith filimónova (bass/voc.). dieses deutsch-österreichische duo (burghausen/wien) hat sich auf der kunstuniversität in wien kennengelernt und schnell, im zuge gemeinsamen herumlungerns in schäbigen spelunken, seine gemeinsame vorliebe für pop mit einem dunklen twist (und einem augenzwinkern) entdeckt. beide waren bereits in mehreren bands und musikprojekten, aber erst mit fijuka verfolgen sie ihre eigene musikalische vision. es ist ein multi-instrumentaler, experimentierfreudiger pop, immer auf der suche nach neuen wegen der klangerzeugung. fijuka gibt es seit dem frühjahr 2011, im april 2013 erschien ihre debut-ep behave (from now on).
big strick drops a soulful house number, while gh bangs out a big big groove. then they team up for a melodic dance track. simple chords, groovy baseline and knocking drums.
every moment in life has its own and special soundtrack. eclectic and in its usual frieda attitude the >moments like this ep< captures these snap-shots, transforming them perfectly into sound. the three original tracks, composed by ordinary subject, sweeten the party horizon with the right groove. >moments like this< develops an unbelievable drive and with the piano play from sacha ketterlin reaches an incredible deepness. one gets totally into the unrestrained celebration mood with >a jimmy<, which rocks with guitar riffs from 50-51. on the other hand, the >cansons charmed mix< on the >moments like this< invites you to dream. while most dreams take place in black and white, canson in his typical style, draws in the richest of colors, sending our souls into a foreign world. before he smoothly sets us back into our world, he manages to make us glide on a slow trip in which the pictures start to reveal that our aspirations seem almost tangible. last but not least, the >a jimi< is remixed by the label chiefs don ramon and san marco. their >spaghetti house mix< transforms the irrepressible rocker into a bluesy ride into the sunrise.
made fresh daily s 15th release has arrived. jordan serves up 2 big house joints, geared towards the dancefloor. de sluwe vos and t-bone s remixes take the originals to darker and tougher realms.
in the 70s radio stations were a powerful force across the whole of the us, and anyone with a transistor radio had access all kinds of music. live music was another matter altogether, and unless you found yourself in a major city your nights out were limited to what the local talent had to offer. this was especially so with soul and funk acts, as mainstream rock and pop was where the money was. so for small time oklahoma soul bands such as husband and wife charles and barbara burtons groups messengers inc - and later burton inc - times were tough. however, like many purveyors of soul, tough times were no match for those with determination, persistence and a story to tell. many artists scraped enough money together to make a 45 or two on their own label, but the burtons took this to another level – they got themselves organised and released their own full length lps.
limited to 1000 individually numbered vinyl lps.
dfa is proud to announce a new split single featuring both the juan maclean and shit robot. the single highlights the warped and wonky piano house both acts have become famous for. the juan maclean track features long time vocalist nancy whang (also of lcd soundsystem), who helps deliver yet another wildly catchy dance floor anthem, in line with prior collaborative successes “happy house” and “you are my destiny.” shit robot brings in famed stand up comedian (and closet soul vocalist) reggie watts whose incredible voice glides from falsetto to baritone in a single verse. the combination of the deep bass lines, wild voice and piano stabs weaving in and out make this one of the strongest and unique singles in the shit robot catalog. both shit robot & the juan maclean have full length albums due in 2014 on dfa records. limited to 500 stamped and numbered copies, includes digital download code.
sc001, titled *streets are like*, is the first installment on new born label scandalo music, launched as a platform to bring brazils very own musical footprint mixed with collaborations with international artists and pioneer producers. the limited edition 12 inch offers up an original nu-disco gem reminiscent of early lcd soundsytem along with a collection of outstanding remixes showcasing the originals funky bassline, captivating vocal and live disco feel that so many tracks fail to achieve. prepare to be served warm crunching guitars, floating soundscapes and latino percussion blended, filtered and delivered sunny side up.
supported by: richie hawtin, marco carola, steve lawler, magda, stacey pullen, reboot, karotte, nick curly, kollektiv turmstrasse, nekes, dan drastic, toni rios, robot needs oil, david jach, doctor dru, chicks luv us, emanuel satie, einsauszwei, steffen deux
WATCH OUT FOR THIS (DADDY YANKEE, DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE REMIX)
12 Inch 17.09.13
remixes for major lazers dancehall banger coming from dimitri vegas & like mike and daddy yankee plus a collab with t.o.k. on *shell it down*. watch out for this!
female-power! for a long time we have waited for magit cacoon to get this ep together and now that it is finished, we cant wait to smack it into your face! all of the tracks are heart and floor certified, meaning that this release is perfect for any occasion. *deep cancion* is expertly suited for a classic house moment, timeless and beautiful - just like our magit. with *more than time* she is tightening the reins and the old pro ian pooley is holding them steady with his remix. this one will take you deeper. his remix will be published on vinyl as an exclusive edit. just for the friends of the black gold.
nutia arrangiert flickenlose tanzteppiche. warme bässe, flirrende atmosphären und ein ausgepägtes gespür für groove in seiner essenziellsten form. mit der nötigen coolness hat der dj aus hamburg seine eigenständigkeit und einen homogenen sound entwickelt. sein neuestes werk >papo< bietet einen soundtrack für drinnen, für draußen und für alle jahreszeiten. das ganze wird ergänzt durch großartige remixe von lake people und hannes smith.
REDBROOK / YOU BETTER HEAR (FRED P & XDB REMIXES) 180GR
12 Inch, 180gr 06.08.13
- smashin fred p & xdb remixes!!
- a two tracker featuring remixes from pn17. fred p approaches the anthemic techno cut redbrook by truss with hypnotic effect like only the soul people music label boss can...
the swiss techno veteran quenum sweetens our catalogue number 073. we are trying not to go like a bull at the gate with its cock ring on but yes… this one is about sex. the title track on a1 *zone erogene* is a soft voice that salaciously whispers into your ear, while *pornflake* on b1 will set your hormone bells to ringing. the artist, who has made a name for himself through numerous outstanding releases in the past, is not the only remarkable element of this record. upon you is introducing a new concept: vinyl only tracks- meaning that the a2 track of our release *intimate immensity* will only be available on vinyl.
rhythm plates re-emergence through their pressed for time label continues apace on this second release, a split 12 inch that pairs a new cut from matlocks finest with solo productions from ant plate as yse and yse saint laurent. hissy warehouse beats, simple chord vamps and rapturous oh-vocals characterise yses dryish yet muscular 99% invisible, whilst plates yse saint laurent contribution when you love me pairs some r&b vocal sampling with drawn out synths and wispy percussion placed on top of a grooving bassline similar to bernard badies 09 mojuba hit move to the beat. rhythm plates submission, i think i ve dreamed this before adds a warming calmness to the ep, allowing a spirited synth line to traverse its arrangement like a geisha float-walking through an japanese garden of snowy arpeggios and moss covered basslines.
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