big with: basic soul unit, ame, ingo sõnger, oliver hafenbauer, dixon, sevensol, dirk rumpf,roland appel,.. back from the initial mild pitch release >this feeling< last year, ribn deliver their overdue follow-up entitled >light black ep< - three tracks as ambivalent as the title suggests! the title track is a mesmerizing house/technohybrid of colourful darkness, reminiscent of classic early ribn releases: meandering synths and hypnotic sound fragments crawl around a stomping beat while the crunchy bass loop keeps moving things forward irresistably. first up on the flip side is >sin & figs<, a warm and pathetic summer gem that is destined to soundtrack any sunrise over the next couple of months. rich layer textures and sweet little melodies make this piece one of the most emotional moments of the mild pitch catalogue to date. closing the ep on b2 is >stonedrum<, a slow-motion house treat with oddly pitched vocals, a subtle groove and heavy low-end. its masked and fragile funkyness and crackling background noises complete a complex image that requires more attention than a 30-seconds preview clip to get a clue..

support by: kenny larkin, ripperton , martin landsky, lauhaus, ben watt, deetron, oliver huntemann, king roc, h.o.s.h., wally lopez, technasia, andrÚ galuzzi and many more for their latest release systematic recordings head honcho marc romboy teams up for a french-german project with one of the hottest producers on the scene right now, montpelliers rodriguez jr. as a member of the >the youngsters< rodriguez jr has released two techno milestones on laurent garniers f communications, and josh winks ovum recordings. most recently, having focused on his solo project, labels including mobilee, mothership and boxer recordings have all brought us his distinctive productions. >lac de nivelles< sees the pair creating a beautifully fresh and epic, summer masterpiece. its warm analogue sounds deliver the perfect touch of soul, making it a sure fire festival burnerà

supported by: ray okpara, federico molinari, julietta, nekes, johnny d., sascha dive, anthony collins, ramiro lopez, danilo schneider, tolis q......>deep series< is a division of >diaphan music< founded by george p. and kaitow in 2010 to provide more soulful electronic music. enjoy it!

originally out in 2003 now with brand new mixes and signed to rebirth, ashley beedle on the faders

one of the most eagerly anticipated and prolific producers of the moment, glimpse, releases his debut album on crosstown rebels. this is the 4 track vinyl sampler to glimpses album >runner< and it is a truly inspiring, superb album that weaves elements of jazz and soul with house and techno to create something wholly innovative and mesmerising.

if it says trouble on it, you know that its going to be intense inside. marcus meinhardt has the bow strings pulled tight and is aiming for the techno heart of the dance floor with his latest release for upon you on a1. the arrow subtly touches the souls of the crowd, making eros faint with jealousy in front of the dj booth. the b sides restart a track form deep within the techno-boiler goes in the same hypnotic direction, to a place where the nights haze rises above the heads into the sky and is carried by exalted hands

the italian dynamic duo is back on the trail with part 2 of their set of soul house grooves. souldynamic teamed up with lt ‘the voice’ brown and deliver with ‘body music’ a massive ‘feelgood’ release with lt in top form and a very funky beat and bassline..

solid 4 tracker on the top hispanic house / techno label!

naming your first release after your band is an auspicious way to introduce oneself, to say the least, but birds & souls have done just that-and the results more than live up to their sensational packaging. birds & souls lead single >birds & souls< (from the debut birds & souls ep on spectral sound) is an exuberant track built more for rock shows than dancefloors, charting a journey from giddy, congas-and-claves house to synth-drenched space disco to ecstatic arpeggiated bliss and back again.

its a brand new year with a new start and steal vybe and alexis do it again. from the last single >goddess of the moon< that was an instant hit, gives yet another classy soulful vocal for your mind, body & soul with a variety of mixes to suite your personal mood. steal vybe gives you afroditey co-written by alexis simmons. including mixes from abicah soul and conan liquid.

4 alltime disco classics with lots of funk and soul!

played by: groove armada, busy p, anja schneider, steve rachmad, lee burridge, john acquaviva, john digweed, tom novy, slam, silicone soul, dubfire, hernan cattaneo, catz n dogz, nic fianculli, anthony collins, james lavelle,

the second release of >vibes - new&rare music< brings rick wilhites long time friend and fellow 3chairs producer theo parrish to the table. theo gives us an adventurous ride like only theo can. starting out on a blues tip, this track morphs into a string laden jazz affair without missing a beat. epic stuff!
on the b-side its a one-way ride to chicago with ricardo miranda blasting on the car stereo. this relative newcomer, who has recorded for hour house is your rush and vega records, really outdoes himself on >urbanism<. as we cruise into town, heading straight to lakeshore drive, this track kicks off so soulful, yet so raw! it reminds us of the best days of prescription underground, on which this easily could have been released. addictive.

soulful debut release by portugese bioground aka luis novo (exquisite music), released in 2004 on eric kuppers hysteria label.

1979 disco sampler on paul winleys imprint, featuring funk, soul, jazz, latin sounds that make the disco go wild.

thirtyonetwenty is the international dialling code to reach amsterdam. its also the name of amsterdams hot label run by sandy huner, who co-founded techno imprint 100% pure in 1992.
for the 13th release on thirtyonetwenty we welcome gabriele baldi, a young, talented italian whose recent release on label bitten got heavy play from top djs such as oxia, ricardo villalobos and 2000 and one, causing havoc on the dancefloors.
gabrieles passion for music began at a very early age, from piano to rock, blues to soul, funk to 80s … his evolving eclectic musical background provides him with the foundations for his productions now – heavily influenced with deep, house and acid-funk sounds.
this time he is back with two grooving funky (tech) housetracks >all i want< and >crash love<. amsterdams own tom ruijg (bangbang!) finishes it off with a deeper house-take of >all want<.

7th release in the series of rare and hard to find soul, disco, funk & boogie, selected by dj funky chocolate.

deep and soulful 2008 release by miss patty for sole channel music, including mr. v peaktime mix and a remix by reelsoul aka will rodriguez.

its been six years since jt donaldson released an ep for us, 2004s highly acclaimed >getting around< ep. finally the man is back with an amazing 3 track follow up. >getting up< is full on prime-time gear, >talk to them< is deep and jazzy, and >the cry the same< is a soulful mid tempo gem. something for everyone on this release. enjoy!

incl. soulphiction remix.

coloured edition
heres the second strike of soulphiction and mk aka the missing linkx on philpot! while their last release (php041) gained lots of attention and is still found in many playlists the two guys also dropped a great 12inch on dj kozes brand-new pampa imprint. so here are three more live pieces from this stunning project: the real deal, no edits, no polish, no boundaries - just the recorded bliss of the moment! thanks for purchasing a real copy!

portugal based talented deep house producer johnwaynes. they have released at compost black and mule musiq. thats why deep house producer johnwayness new single is coming out on endless flight, because of their new moniker just john.
johnwaynes determined to release an alternative stuff or music which they dont play the instruments by themself by this moniker. the sound is similar with the revenge or motor city drum ensemble. both tracks are beatdown housetrack with the vocal sampled from 70s soul. music is simple but very attractive.

space ranger comes from the stars. the trio based in stuttgart have a wide experience and an unlimited love for music. in their previous disguises they have done remixes for the likes of kool & the gang, sugababes and kurtis blow, but now they are absolutely focused on this new project. space is the place. he three members their dj careers in late 80s / early 90s and they are strongly influenced by the deep club sound of those days. combining sophisticated production skills, a huge range of analogue equipment and a long-term experience of what works on dance floors around the world they know how to move the crowds. by accessing to samples taken from a huge collection of old-school dance, disco and soul records they are creating the distinctive and sophisticated house and disco sound of today

still only 20, leeds-based youandewan has emerged as one of the stand-out raw talents of 2009. he has been featured in future music magazine. and he is already receiving support from steve bug, slam, nick warren, technasia, gavin herlihy, silicone soul, brothers vibe, arnaud le texier to name a few

following their intuition tandem gently takes your hand and attends you with distinctive sensitivity for moods and atmospheres on the dancefloor through the nightly sensual frenzy. music for clubs and souls!

produced by dj rasoul feat. star stern

the italian dynamic duo is back on the trail with another set of soul house grooves. this time they teamed up with l.t. ‘,the voice’, brown and deliver with “,body music”, a homage to purple music. massive ‘,feel-good’,-music with l.t. in top form and a very funky beat and bassline. several mixes to choose from alfred azzetto, mark grant, davide fiorese & sisco. «body music» is a very good tune from a talented duo.

rick wilhite and his vibes new&rare music record store have been a main source in detroit for over 17 years. his store is the place to go for many detroiters looking for new soulful, electronic music. and as a dj and promoter rick has been holding it down for years. next to that he mostly known for his affiliation with three chairs (together with kenny dixon jr & theo parrish) and for his solo recordings, under his the godson pseudo. now its time for rick to get his peers and friends in the mix for his first compilation, aptly titled vibes new&rare music. the compilation is spread out over four 12inchess, which will be followed by a compilation cd with exclusive tracks and features only the best of chicago and detroit electronic music. all tracks are new and exclusive. 3 chairs affiliate marcellus pittman, known for his releases on sound signature and fxhe amongst others, kicks of this series with a lush track. its playful groove forces you to just play this over and over again! next up is chicago house legend glenn underground, creator of strictly jaz unit. on >ninja< he is definitely jazzing it out, showing the ninjas the way the holy land! with vincent halliburton its back to the d. vince has been around for a while, but only releases once in a while, on labels like ferris park and reggie dokes psychostasia. with >something i feel< he is sure to gain a bunch of new fans. a steady late night club banger that just goes on & on! heavy and essential first ep. are you ready for the next one?

played by: laurent garmier, josh wink, slam, m.a.n.d.y. , axel bartsch...cosmo braun alias kenny leaven comes up with part 2 of his soulmate collection. after the big success of part 1 (de:bug charts #21) he get in touch with the third dimension. contact is a real peak-time bomb with his own definion of modern house, infected with a strong voice and spheric jupiter sounds. a special track is st. elmo s fire. it is a tribute to one of his heroes, brian eno.

new sound signature and a brand new collaboration between theo parish and detroit soul singer bill beaver aka billy love. so i called bill since we hadnt recorded in a while. he came by and i started playing ideas for him and these four happened that day. full length coming says theo. sounds like they had quite a productive day. theos beats as ever sound great and these four tracks join the dots between new soul music and dusty detroit house.

after two highly acclaimed releases, enclave recordings return with an outstanding debut ep from irish dj/producer conor rogan. cogan delivers an impressive well rounded package which stands head and shoulders above most of the generic house music thats been flooding the scene these days. the title track >78<, is an infectious, hypnotic number with its roots firmly grounded in the golden era of funk and soul. expect mayhem at the disco when the groove kicks in towards the end where the slapped bass, chopped guitar, and flute take the track to another level.
next up is channels where rogan shows his deep techno influences by weaving layers of rhodes chords in and out of the mix. a low slung funky bassline and tight rhythm section, make this a top notch people mover guaranteed to electrify dancefloors from dublin to detroit.
soulville is a stripped down percussion driven house workout, while option completes the journey on a deep, moving tip perfect for early evening or late night selections. all in all, an essential tool for the versatile house dj.

marvin belton was born and raised in detroit. he has been writing and performing music for over 20 years. beltons last vinyl release on ferrispark records received a 5/5 from resident advisor and was called an unimpeachable classic. ferrispark records is proud to announce the limited edition 12inch release of marvin beltons the letter ep. another strong release of beautifully written and performed lyrics combined with deeply stunning and soulful production by label head, scott ferguson.

wayne gardiner the man responsible for the strictly rhythm classic logic >the warning< gets a release on soulfuric deep with remixes from brian tappert, christian hornbostel, tony v and ryan mishkin.

coloured vinyl! yoshihiro hanno aka radiq is a highly acclaimed musician and composer from japan, now living and working between tokyo and paris. he did releases on imprints like sub rosa, logistic and progressive form. hanno worked with the new japan philharmonic orchestra as well as arto lindsey or ryuichi sakamoto. besides he got international fame as a composer for different film scores including work with asian movie master hou hsiao-hsien and film director jia zhang-ke. radiq is since some time well aligned with the philpot camp. when he and soulphiction met again last year during the philpot tour in japan, co-operation was affirmed and tracks were committed. two of those funky nuggets are released here, one coming with a brilliant soulphiction remix treatment. >thanks for purchasing a real copy!!<

we are proud to welcome the combined forces of the two danish djs and producers - morten trust and mikkel wendelboe aka soulmagic to the purple music tower. this debut single is a irresistible funky train with a non stop ass shaking groove. >we love music< features the vocal of sabrynaah pope (in love memory - we all miss you!).

rising sun is the souljazz orchestras first all acoustic afro jazz album. playing over thirty different instruments, the group creates a rich soundscape of otherwordly jazz, driven by heavy african rhythms and soulful vamps. the esoteric arrangements and fiery improvisations make it one of the souljazz orchestras most unique offerings.

a killer ep from kruse / nuernberg & stel vassiloudis with a remix from mazi aka audio soul project!! dj support from hipp e, dj sneak, shur i kan, motorcitysoul, john digweed, moodymanc & more...

craig hamilton of flatpack traxx fame graces minority music with a soulful 3 tracker.

rob bellevilles 4 track ep for adepth audio is his first vinyl release, following previous releases on the schall netlabel and paul macs digital label sulamuse. the 3 original synth-driven tracks on this ep are a perfect example of robs capability to produce epic-sounding tracks which are deep, soulful, energetic, and dancefloor-friendly.
german techno producer arne weinberg chose to remix the title track sounds of introspection and has delivered a version with a perfect blend of the original tracks main elements and his own beloved signature sound.

metroline limited catches sonotheque pimping it. beautiful, rich synths and brass move right through this ep, bubbling through nice solid house grooves and soulful vocal cuts. >sugarblues< is the kind of house cut that technoheads go nuts for, with the loose, fluid structure of carl craig, the bump and grind of dj sneak and a smooth-as-a-babys-bottom sax line that runs the length of the track.

fumakilla launches the new year with a banging, excellently produced 12 inch from the pen of valenzuela / casarano. after their outstanding debut release >otra vida< on fumakilla, which was played and charted by numerous top djs like jimpster, luciano, brothers vibe and onur Özer, just to name a few, the two chileans now drop >aneninema< - a classical ep with 3 magical tracks. the a-side starts with >santi< and its instantly starting hypnotic pumpin groove. with >flaca< the two prove their musical talent with loads of charm and soul, besides the track flows vitally through its latin roots? on the flip with >aneninema< they combine and link all these ingredients to create a >groove deluxe< that wont keep anyone standing still in the club. feel it , play it ,love it

time for the next release of the mojuba-labelboss don williams to continue his detroit-series on a.r.t.less after sven weisemanns >shove ep<. the main title >vector dance< takes a different way to approach things than its predecessors on the black and red ep! witness the funk and groove that brought us the city from the d combined with a scifi-feel which embodies the vision of techno for many of us! the second track is a soulful ride into deep glimmering field of hi-tech emotions! detroit-lovers check it out!

minor love features 14 brand new tracks from americas number 1 greatest singer!. minor love found green enlisting the talents of rodrigo from little joy and other hanger ons, like his brother joel (and look a likes joe steinbrick and greg from megapuss). the album showcases a tender side of the often arrogant and emotionally unavailable bully / singer, green. in a total state of isolation, green attempted to play nearly all the instruments on the record, due to incurable social phobias which plagued him. apparently the inspiration for this album lies in greens fatalism - you might want to take that with a pinch of salt though!

>fall into me< finally marks the release of the last and keenly awaited single from jay haze aka fuckponys masterpiece >let the love flow<. the album title says it all - >fall into me< sounds incredibly light, yet catchy and full of energy - a free fall onto the worlds softest pillow. this is how house must sound to lovers. house with soul can be taken literally in this case, as jay has called upon the expert support of laila tov and chela simone. the latterenjoys an international standing and has already lent her sublime, very unique voice to kikis hit single >good voodoo<. here she combines inextricably with jays compact sound aesthetic and makes >fall into me< positively shine.with its atmospheric intro and broad musical range, the original on the a-side sees a welcome reappearance of certain must-have features which will have the hairs on your neck standing up... the accompanying video was shotby emmy nominee daniel michael gahr with chela simone and laila tov in the woods of san francisco.
marco passarani has done the honours on the flip side. a workaholic from the eternal city of rome, marco is the linchpin of the italian techno scene. he produces under the aliases js pool, monomorph and ambit 3 for the labels skam, hymen, clone and peacefrog, and also runs his own labels plasmek, pigna and nature records marcos >fall into me< remix is unmistakably influenced by hiscarefully nurtured detroit roots. however, he employs these stylistic elements very discreetly, retains beats, melody and vocals in his arrangement, takes out a little of the decorative padding from the album, then finally hits us with a wonderful, trancey eight-tone sequence to send us into the realm of dancefloor dreams for ever.

beautiful soulful house from soundmen on wax italys souldynamic recently appearing on labels like tempogroove / purple & duffnote. here they deliver 3 superb mixes feat emory on vocals & with some quality dj tools

for his latest project theo parrish teams up with a constantly changing cast of soul/jazz musicians and singers. some of his heaviest, earthiest house-grooves so far combined with angelic vocals and hot live instrumentation.

nice price deal !!! a deep grooving soulful affair!! includes 2 nice remixes by atjazz!! the remix on a side is a scratchy techy peaktime bomb while the dub should please the morning crowd!! ltd backstock