truck is a buzzing analogue moog droning bass riff over disco-tic handclap beats with cb radio vocals by the one and only frontman of the b-52 s fred , think homage to movies like convoy and smokey & the bandit turned into pulsing dubbed up soundtrack to hitting the road and hitting the caffeine. in flagranti pump up the beats and claps and give it a nyc 80 s b-boy twist that just builds and builds in to a euphoric percussive groove in their own usual trademark style.

afro deep house mit soul, groove und den gaststars oumou sangare, mangala camara und omar.

more of love, the second release from the uk s danced til midnight is a low slung, sensually charged slice of soulful groove guaranteed to get the floor bumping and grinding whatever the hour. featuring new tracks from the revenge and faze action, fresh for 2016. all tracks feature honeyed, velvet vocals and soulful inflections. remixes come in the shape of a supercharged disco bomb from the disco stalwarts faze action on the track more of love, while the revenge edit of no way back owns the deeper shades of balearic beach house. this is one release that transports you effortlessly to the poolside, the musical embodiment of the longest, hottest and most mischievous summer.

jami bassols has been a close member of hivern since its beginnings as one half of aster. now, following the release of noche/ templo, his two acclaimed edits for nvh, he returns to the label with his solo debut as jmii. in thrills, the barcelonian producer displays a sound that s equally raw and lively, with a very personal sense of quirkiness. the title track is jmii s most expansive production to date. an uplifting house number built around an elastic bassline and sprinkled with a bubbly arpeggiated melody, echoed vocal snips and ravey pads. bailar is a sort of lunatic take on chi-house, with a crude bassline, psychotic organ chords and feverish percussion coming together to form an ultra-infectious groove. tightbrass follows a similar path, but conducted by frenzied synthetic horns that bring to mind a marching band of manic robots. in his remix, comeme s christian s. brings the track to a darker territory, reducing it to it s core elements and focusing in a nasty bassline that will for sure cause serious damage in the dancefloors in the upcoming months.

record kicks are extremely proud to present one of the hottest new names on the retro soul scene, the tibbs! proceeded by the smashing single next time , the tibbs debut album takin over will hit the streets on may 20. produced by paul willemsen (zuco 103 / lefties soul connection), recorded at the electric monkey studio in amsterdam using only vintage gear and mastered in nashville by soul veteran bob ohlsson (the guy who took care of mastering for many motown hits), takin over is indeed a breath of fresh air! from floor-shaking soul tunes like dog days , get back tuesday and next time , to the deep soul of wild way and funk stormer suffocated , singer elsa bekman - supported by a super tight big band - will impress everybody with her unique raw, gritty vocals that do not fear comparison with big names such as amy winehouse and duffy. based around amsterdam and founded by a bunch of northern-soul and funk disciples, the tibbs started in 2012 taking inspiration from the golden age of soul music. in 2014 they self-released a demo ep and they also released a 45 vinyl on german funk label tramp records. now, after a few exciting years turning heads and spreading soul tunes all around the country - including appearances at the legendary north sea jazz club and a live performances at national radio 6 - the tibbs are finally ready to make their official debut on record kicks. take notice, because the tibbs are the new name to watch!

bringing together their eclectic musical background, both individuals behind the recently born artist duo exponent share a vision of a uniting element in dance music, which is much more defined by atmosphere and its demarcation to mainstream music than by simple genre characteristics. sometimes broken, sometimes straight - those three tracks end up with a four-to-the-floor attitude, without intending to. complex and simple at the same time, never letting go of that one hypnotic groove, which keeps us together during those special nights. 22.22. is released on freakadelle, the record label of the same-named cultural npo based in salzburg, austria.

6th release from unknown season label is satoshi fumis *essential ep* with featuring fantastic remix for 1991 deep house classic manabu nagayama & soichi terada *low tension*. this ep delivers new old school deep house vibe that includes jazz, fusion, ambient, spiritual, africa ... and techno.

killer groovin disco / phunky feel house bombs

last year saw the mysterious garage shelter make their debut appearance on skylax, and little is still known about them! all we know is they are back with some freshness on the skylax classic sublabel. first up is bring back love, a track that will sink its claws in with that infectious vocal sample hook. sticking with the old school sample vibe is the lonely heart dub of attempt, it’s a bit more mellow but still has plenty of groove in it. friend of the garage shelter, dj la foudre, appears over on the b side with it’s alright (signal st mix). still on that catchy sample tip, it features one of the grooviest bassline and funky guitar pairings i’ve heard in a long time. next up, perception 66 is a smooth house affair from yet another friend, asa no hikari. rounding out the package is garage shelter’s own you (still), a dreamy pad-driven track that may indeed be the pick of the release. while we don’t know much about garage shelter, we can’t help but look forward to what they come out with next!

paris-based beat x changers brings up to you a new record with a collaborative project in the shape of classic cuts.our new release introduces two new french artists brought together on a split ep: tell from paris and name from the sunny avignon city, both of them backed- up by exclusive remixes from three of our historical beat x producers: neue grafik and pulkone (aka x_1 & monomite). on the a-side, discover tell - a 20-year old jazz drummer - who releases two soulful and melodic tracks. you’ll recognize the heat of the mpc grain, obsessing samples and uplifting breaks. on the b-side, southern producer name offers a disco-like and funky house music via two dancing tracks with a clear reference to the clubbing universe of new york and chicago. this activist dj and experimented producer – he is an ableton teacher on the side – gained recognition in the south of france music scene in the last decade and reached the ears of producer kink.grand Écart (i.e. wide gap or split) recalls the time it took to release this ep. it’s also a geographical gap, a gap between the ideas of the five artists brought together on this release, a gap between our expectations and the reality of some passed – or cancelled – venues in paris. we have always believed in this project and in our flexibility!

2014 lieferte sie mit no deal ein beeindruckendes album ab und wurde seitdem europaweit als eine der faszinierendsten neuen stimmen im jazz wahrgenommen. kein wunder also, dass die belgierin 2015 mit dem ebba (european border breakers award) ausgezeichnet wurde. anderthalb jahre nach der albumveröffentlichung von -no deal- erschien durch initiative von gilles peterson ein wundervoller musikalischer nachschlag dieses fantastischen werks: no deal remixed mit reworks von u.a. eels und the cinematic orchestra. nun erscheint mit blackened cities ein episches 25-minütiges werk über das de biasio sagt, i dont think anyone, including me, was expecting a 25-minute piece which wasnt a successor to no deal, or anything other than a collection of new songs. i followed what the music told me, like a gut feeling.

for its first release, the new label motion sequence presents a 4 tracker, various artists ep: ms 0.1. based on different influences, these songs, made by medicis, e-tronik, vincen and voltery, will fit perfectly to each of your moods.

second in the labor of love series more dubbed out disco made with love! featuring edits heros sleazy mcqueen, dicky trisco, & labor of love.

ultratheque pays tribute to glasgow s first ever laser disco and the first dancehall that hifi sean frequented as a teenager. soft cell/the grid analogue keyboard maestro dave ball adds his trademark sound on this solid electro groove making it sound like some lost dub from nyc danceteria days dave himself with skull bandits crank up the electroclash vibes on the remix and turn it into a full on dancefloor onslaught like ultratheque itself was back in those laser-tastic days.

janette jnett pitruzzello is considered something of a legend in her home city of melbourne, where she’s been djing for well over two decades. here, she delivers her debut solo ep, featuring a quartet of tracks co-produced by maurice fulton. the latter also delivers a solo mix of opener reflection, which adds a little leftfield disco sparkle and percussive sweatiness to an otherwise organ-heavy deep house groove. theres a similarly cheery, funky and disco-tinged feel to the rolling, cut-up house goodness of swangzipani. elsewhere, the duo gets a little stranger in pursuit of dancefloor thrills bubbles away is deliciously dark, wonky and intergalactic, while judge not wanders off into head-nodding, instrumental hip-hop territory.

were honored to present mulla and his debut ep six chapters. mullas appearance on cahoots volume 2 with smack back brought something refreshing to our ears and we immediately wanted more. with that said, we welcome our treasured nomad back to the cahoots camp with six chapters.

yay recordings is more than happy to release a new ep and this time is the turn of the italian producer alex picone. analogue dreams and rough groove are the soul of this new record. !!! providing good vibes !!!

welcome kerri chandler s kaoz theory imprint to our exclusive roster. kicking things off we have hot creations label boss jamie jones who storms back with yet another highly anticipated dancefloor focused release, the illicit behaviour ep consists of two originals and two remixes, delivering a diverse collection of tracks with a common theme for setting an infectious groove.

the firt material release of 2016 is here! exclusive tracks that are only on vinyl at deejay.de! hot ones!

four multi-purpose, innovative tracks from the assemble music family. mike shannon takes the pace right down on pimp limp to stunning effect, weaving together tweaked pads and a deep, tripping bass with the tightest of drum sounds, developing an irresistible, effortless groove. aloe varu (aka dan andrei) takes the shuffle up a notch on shifty, evoking classic herbert with cut-up jazz samples and bumping, stop-start percussion. nicola kazimir nods to another master, jan jelinek aka farben, on reductive ford, channeling the latters contemplative, intricate and emotive programming. finally voigtmanns muff shuffler does, well, exactly that, shuffling along with a minimal vibe enhanced with fine atmospherics.

fuse london have cemented their place in the worldwide underground with an unwavering belief in the dj and production talents of an extended network of friends and they once again hit gold with antony difrancesco and samuel bellis db productions ep - 87-88 kicks things off with a distinctly fuse-esque sound, a hazy tripped out groove and spoken female vocal ride a raw jungle tinged b-line. one way to pluto is the eps vinyl only track and keeps things deep but no less driving whilst adderall adds an almost techno sensibility in its quirkier elements. to round the ep off label head enzo siragusa once again joins forces with alexkid under their kilimanjaro guise to provide a sleek dub interpretation of 87-88

the next release on lag is from bay area to berlin transplant jamaica suk. the kontort ep (lag006) is another 3 cut record with all original music. the title track kontort is a composition with the big room in mind with thunderous kicks and bass with intricate panning and dub inflections. holographic is a another big room techno workout with a deliciously infectious piano line which allows the producers personality to shine through. depth between waves is a dub techno roller. this track shows restraint till the break then re-emerges with a synth sound that pushes the groove forward in a simple yet undeniable manner.

stunning debut from london based artist forest drive west for livity sound. * system revolves around an irresistible deep and tripping pneumatic broken drum groove, propelling the track through ten tense minutes of foggy atmospherics. * show them is similarly immersive but this time with nods to the densely smoked out uk dancefloors of 2004, austere and hypnotic.

die zweite remix-auskopplung aus moderats neuem album * iii* beweist einmal mehr das händchen der band für brennend heiße clubmusik. sowohl shed als auch kink übersetzen * running* in absolute primetime-banger mit der markanten hookline als leitmotiv. der bulgarische produzent kink umschmückt sie mit einem verspielten house-groove und einer voluminösen bassline. das ergebnis seiner berüchtigten produktionskünste klingt nach dem sommerfestival-hit 2016. ganz ohne irgendwelche dezidierten anwendungsgebiete im hinterkopf, bringt shed unberührt die kickdrum gleich zum anfang des tracks. sein kompromisslos treibender techno warpt * running* mit seinem stoisch stampfenden beat in eine tödlich effektive dancefloorwaffe. mit dieser platte werden moderat die clubs, aus denen sie kommen, im sturm erobern. aber sowas von.

polands father and son records and tapes presents its probably most adventurous release, four outer space excursions by dj sajko. plock-based pawel bartnik is a musician and sound engineer, releasing solo or as a member of kirk trio, one of the most forward thinking contemporary polish bands. here he presents his highly unique blend of slow motion techno, dub, industrial music, folk, jazz and field recordings. from twisted psychedelic bangers for the late night raves through eastern-flavoured operatic vocals to clicks and scratches from the deepest bowels of the earth,cutman lands somewhere between precise, conceptual structures and free, open-minded improvisation. different, fascinating and impressive.

from rubber duck marching brass bands to mutant swinging pans, expect classy miniatures and raw bruitist soundscapes, hawaian interlude or proto-funky chase featuring cracked up ocarinas, obsessive rattles, vintage drum machines and a consistent amount of analog synths, all revealing a unique and playfull sense of accuracy in their use. exclusive and previously unreleased material, digitalised from original master tapes, wrapped in deluxe package with full booklet designed, photos and detailed liner notes (english & french). artwork & layout by jean-philippe bretin a weme rds and biceps rds co-release.

death waltz recording company is proud to exhume another classic from the hammer horror stable in the shape of “dracula a.d. 1972”. bringing the legend of bram stoker s immortal creation into then-present day, the film pits the charismatic count up against the disco decade after being resurrected by a group of hippies performing black magic, with cristopher lee and peter cushing reprising their signature roles. composing this madness was mike vickers, former member of 60’s pop quiet manfred mann, who provided a suitably contemporary score that followed in the footsteps of jazz scores from that era.

the third instalment of king street sounds kerri chandler focussed house legends series sees us digging into late 90s territory with the ep kicking off with harder gets higher, a stomping garage groove with dope flourishes of live percussion, typically heavy on those swinging drums and the deepest bassline, all of the trademarks we ve come to expect from the man himself

atomium is a bass riff driven phat slo-mo disco funk groove featuring the man himself from funkadelic / parliament with his usual unique vocal playing with you as it rolls along on tripped out harpsichord and vocoder riffs dr. packer dubs it up a little more on remix duties with his usual disco funk edit style that we all know and love him for.

it s moscow disco! russian selector extraordinaire arsenii makes his rnt debut with a 3 tracker of obscure and infinitely groovy edits. from the shaft in-outer-space drama of son of the son,to the proto-balearic lilt of jungle melody to the big band funk of fool like a child, arsenii demonstrates his skill at digging through and slicing up his ample record collection. a pretty yellow 10inch with a classic jazz library label design rounds this one out nicely!

transhumanism ep is a combination of ethereal and angular sounds, but with many points of reference concatenated between them. starting from the side a, if methodical ear has as its base, a rhythm with an incipit house, but with edgy sounds always in progress, shadow manipulation of mind looks at an utopian techno, together a dense and obsessive hypnotic groove. instead, in the b-side, synapsi sonora-, presents a classical structure, but with kick and snare somewhat in the foreground, with low, evolving, sick and stifling pads in their concept of low-fi timbal. state of induced hibernation is an alien traces in his gait metal percussion and sharp synth, make a song to say the least harsh and unwilling to be defined and confined to specific genres, as in the complex is all this project for ambiwa records.

holiday 80s sophomore whiskey disco ep exhibits the upward trajectory of the mysterious polish duo. their first ep showcased slower, smoother sounds, whereas these four songs showcase the grittier side of polish music, one slightly less fashionable, until now. each song is dance-floor-proven to turn out. from the sexy psychedelia of truncheon man and male jeziora to the left-ward jazz house of juhas zmarl and fm cool of letnia milosc. many wd buyers thought their first ep to be finest record on the label, get mokotuff before it s gone too.

alex aq constructed “don’t break” and “shake it” as a reflection of the sounds heard at the club. pounding drums, rhythmic, scattered synths, white noise, and choice vocal snips that send you into a trance are the core characteristics of both tracks created by the cubanmeister.
on the flip, myles serge of knotweed records and his own label (ms) remixes “don’t break it”, taking it in a trippy direction, with 808 drums and dreamy stabs that sound fresher than ever.
last but not least, lpz’s own techno duo p. lopez & octavio take “shake it” and turn it into a techno monster consisting of heavy stabs and an undeniable groove.

is the cornuta sounds return after a long resting time. this new 10inch contains one of the most saved songs by above smoke (deep explorer) that runs into the jazz world and an outro take for djs. the flipside brings a great rework by the label boss (w&p hgg).

bahnsteig 23 say hey! belarus meet russia with love. schmotlz comes to bahnsteig schnell after very russian cut outs espionage. ze sky iz blu. ze sky iz blu. ze sky iz blu. ze sky iz blu. ze sky iz blu. groove groove groove iz furher. psych soft rock iz leibhaber. am und am. dai mne piau.

tommy garofalo aka turbojazz returns to local talk after remixing corrado bucci back in 2015. a producer with great versatility that started djing and producing music during the 90 s, heavily inspiried by hip hop. something that would bring him to explore the whole black music culture, from dance floor jazz to rare funk and disco, passing through all things soulful and deep. take all of the above & stir it in a musical pot and you get the unbreakable ep , the debut 12- on local talk from turbojazz. the ep kicks of with please u which features david blank on vocals. a retro-futuristic track with warm chords draping themselves over snappy snares & melodies. on the flip, unicorn rising bounces along with the sort of finesse you d expect from a producer like recloose, it s flavoured with quirky breaks and warm fuzz bass & analogue-sounding keys. last but not least we ve got evm128 on remix duties, a feel-good slice of broken beat anyone ? it s a blinder ladies and gentlemen.

tominori hosoya is the project of japanese track-maker tomi chair and for the past years he s been on a steadfast journey in the land of soulful house. his most recent offering on mixxrecords entitled life goes on ep includes four tracks, three originals and one brothers vibe remix. starting off with over the sadness, the first piece is a laid back groove with a solid bass backbone animated by classic house hi-hats. strategy meeting gets peppered with wobbly synths, giving the cut a seemly acid vibe against a steady percussive background. with 32-33 (one decision), tominori delves into his tribal side, keeping the focus on exotic drum patterns. the dreamy synth melody provides a contrasting yet fitting backline. for his remix of strategy meeting, brothers vibe goes full force and turns the track into a peak time floor killer, with a hypnotic percussive line, a solid project for certain!

pleasure zone proudly welcomes archie hamilton to the family! archie hamilton is the london based dj/ producer forging his own distinguished sound. he has released on much respected underground labels such as fear of flying, tzinah, moral fiber and of course his own imprints, moscow records and moss co. along the way he has gained strong support from the likes of marco carola, tini and robert dietz amongst many others. archies intelligent dj sets interpret a hypnotic trip through house and techno, with deep rolling bass and groove.

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roger gerressen steps up to the plate for the next release on fofs vinyl only imprint - koshima kicks things off with an elongated deep & submerged slice of dubbed out techno while the ante is most definitely upped on the flipsides waka, a shimmering groove with tripped out drums and blissful synth touches. rendang dub plummets once more to the depths - reverbed kicks and claustrophobic bass lending the track a uniquely atmospheric edge.

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next up on fear of flyings vinyl offshoot label regular cally joins up with good pal andi to provide a 3 tracker of stripped down tools. >smelt< kicks things off with its cavernous bass stabs and solid beats whilst >druma< on the flip offers up similar stripped back vibes but injects more of a groove. >etajul 13< is the more dancefloor friendly track on the ep with tougher beats and a driving b-line.

kevin arnemann and daan kemps taped artifact label clocks up its fourth release with a three track offering from outlaw rec boss and key part of the italian serendipity club, namely matthew oh. matthew has previously released on his own label and others like side off, and eloquently marries dub, techno and house into smooth and sensuous sonic landscapes. the opening track psycho hub is an atmospheric and spacious roller with dubbed out drums and pads, coupled with incendiary hi hats urging you along. shroud is seven minutes of slick and spaced out deep techno with liquid synths and clacking hits all racing along and making for a frictionless groove that sucks you right in. finally, get in the fridge slows the tempo down and becomes an even more widescreen and roomy roller with suspensory pads, smeared synths and aqueous sonic details that make you feel like you are floating in sound.

watergate affairs is a brand new offering featuring residents, regulars and affiliated artists that have developed close ties to the club through the years. over the course of four tracks, jimi jules, lee jones, la fleur and david mayer & sebastian voigt perfectly display the sound of watergate. diving right in is jimi jules and he hasnt let lost a step, picking up where he left off with his stellar bogota ep earlier this year by churning out a burner. 6% is rooted in a heaving low end groove while hypnotic tones spiral around a modulating lead that never lands in the same place, ensuring a twisted dance floor venture.

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for the next instalment on their vinyl only imprint, fear of flying look to producers old & new for the second volume of their various artist ep. two distinct flavours are packed on the vinyl with the a side being the housier of the two schatrax provides just for fun - following on perfectly from his crossover hit get it right with the same deeply phunked up sample based vibe. ivano tetelepta continues his hot streak on the label with lot, very classic sounding in its approach with a real blissed out & sunkissed groove for the forthcoming hot summer months. techno is the main staple of the flip side the analogue cops offer up introduction under their ocp guise. as youd expect from these analogue warriors the groove is raw, the samples peaking and the beats intense. new artist ste roberts rounds things off with booze which takes its cue from studio 1 records of old but ups the ante with tripped out noises and a tougher edge

francesco tristano really needs no introduction lately, his music speaks volumes and his reputation precedes him with that said we are happy to share place on lafayette with you once again, this time including some stunning remixes. the first one is a collaboration between two highly respected artists: thomas gandey and radio slave. the two take the track further into tech-house territory with the percussion driving while multiple layers begin the fall into one another, achieving a beautifully elegant and jazzy end result. gutis vision is much deeper, with hints of dub here and there as the artists drives the tension up and creates a stunning groove. the final remix come from tuff city kids, who are known for their sometimes unconventional approach to making music, and in this case, it works. they channel a raw vibe and create something that is quite possibly the furthest thing from the original in terms of percussion. the pianos keep the thread strong, and the rhythm takes care of the rest.

killer ep of techno-infused electronic excursions from the on-point dark arts imprint. across its 6 tracks we find dark dancefloor gear in the form of drama and far corner, with abstract science touching upon the classic uk-techno blueprint to create something deep, incredibly soulful and a little bit special. the deadly beneath is a moody, spacious broken-beat groove, and the ep is bookended by something more and orbit:28, two cinematic cuts of atmospheric electronica. technofuturism for the heads recommended.

kicking off this four track ep is one of yuri s most dynamic productions to date. wildly oscillating synths and snapping handclap-led house beats drive east west connection , while what starts out as an acid synth shifts through a cycle of changes before evolving into a detroit-style riff. both nervous arp and morning at home take the same palette of sounds into much deeper territory, touching base with electro funk and straight up jazz-fusion, highlighting yuri s versatile musicality and distinctive production style. modular is an older track of yuris - a non-stop ride through wonky, synthesized fusion with hypnotic keys and rolling drums.

playfulscience is back with another ep full of groove and cosmic vibe. third_child & zavor continue to leave their trademark on the playfulness of the musical sciences.. two originals, an hypnotic rmx and an infinite loop make this release perfect for each hour, moment and situation of a party! essential 12

fter an immediately essential ep on moon harbour back in july 2015, influential german selector, label boss, writer and taste making producer dj t. is back on matthias tanzmann s label in 2016 with a fresh new three tracker.

the jazzinvaders went back into the studio after two successful tours with hammond legend dr lonnie smith and the brazilian fusion group azymuth. the jazzinvaders decided it would be fun to spend some time in the studio to see if they could come up with a disco-jazz album.