zweites outing des helden des melodischen techno, vince watson, auf poker flat nach der planet funk ep. 3 tracks.

rock the box is a hand picked selection of grooves to shake a stick at. inkswel and benny badge asked their homies for a taste of the finest. deep soul grooves, lo fi house and 80s funk in its purest form.

epic sub-driven & upfront dancehall-steppin exceptional riddims, electroid hip-hop and house of the deepest kind produced between 1997 - 2003 by don papa in the underground solitude of moss norway. true in spirit and heart - as well as in groove and bounce. sex tags mania issue 26 represents

more classics from the kms vaults. one of the biggest detriot techno anthems re mastered for 2014 with all original tracks included. produced by kevin saunderson aka reese 1989 and includes a remix from derrick may under his mayday guise.

limited vinyl reissue of the amazing *rock africa* album from 1977 by malinga five, a short-lived group made up of french, caribbean and african artists.

back to black is proud to present one of the very first releases on the legendary def jam records label as part of its 30th anniversary. this classic 1984 12 inch single, produced by rick rubin himself, is a must have for any old school hip hop vinyl fan! pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, mp3 download code included.

long-term frankfurt house-players c-rock (of lo-fi stereo, stir 15 and cocoon fame) and franksen (incase recordings, mainakustik) team up for houseworx to bring you tracks with a timeless, raw and soulful feel in one. c-rock is globally known as an all star expert in terms of real and truly felt deep house. whether he puts out solo stuff (from, works with legends such as chez damier or pushed his former motorcitysoul project: c-rock’s sound takes things to the inner core and understanding of the place we call home – and that is housemusic!

chicago, july 12, 1979 was the day rock sucked. real bad. it was also the day that disco went underground for real. here is the first offering of rock sucks! a label where forgotten disco and boogie will finally get its revenge. these two gems were made in 1983 and theyve been ignored for far too long

several years in the making mike grant finally completes the second cool peepl project. originally assembled in 2002 for the puzzlebox sharevari remixes, cool peepl is a collection of detroit artists coming together for a session. focusing less on machine based tracks, the group focuses on organic productions. free features former members of the house vocalist bill beaver, longtime percussionist sundiata o.m. and the multi-talented heavyweight amp fiddler.

great reissue of this early 80s boogie classic from sandy kerr. with production duties undertaken by sandys father, prolific soul writer/producer george kerr alongside sugarhill hip-hop/electro artist reggie griffin, and engineered by bob blank, this is a superb chugging uptempo boogie/rap cut based on a sample from uk band i-levels club hit *give me* which came out the same year. as well as filling floors across the us it was a big underground favourite in the uk for djs such as greg wilson. released on small south carolina label catawba, this 12 inch features the killer in-demand dub chimental version on the flip as well as sandys smooth rapping a-side. dont miss!

superb 12” reissue featuring three of trinidadian soul legend billy ocean’s greatest dancefloor tracks from the early 80s. side a features the six and half minute special disco version of ‘stay the night’ - a bass-heavy grooving funk monster with punchy horns and billy’s smooth vocals over the top. flip over for big frankie knuckles play ‘nights (feel like getting down)’, a pedigree jazz-funk cut often considered one of his finest. and last but not least is the long 12” version of the massive disco classic and studio 54 staple ‘are you ready’. with every track a guaranteed floorfiller, don’t miss this chance to own them all on one loud-pressed 12”.

billy dalessandro is back with a new album! great news for 2014, because this one is truly special. the album is called boomers and reveals billy at his best, showing a lot of craftsmanship in multiple areas of electronic music.

der rhythm & blues-fachjournalist lois wilson (mojo, record collector) hat für fantastic voyage tracks aus dem chess katalog aus den genres blues, r&b und rock n roll ausgewählt. die vinyl edition enthält 32 clubtaugliche stücke und einen farbigen einleger. mit dabei sind songs von muddy waters, chuck berry, howlin wolf, bo diddley, john lee hooker, u.v.a.

ital & halal is the psychedelic new collaboration between shadowy producer aurora halal and planet mus iconoclastic ital. recorded over six months, each track is a spiraling world unto itself, coursing between strobing club anthems and ephemeral headtrips.

over a year in the making, moon rock volume 1 is the first in a series of compilations assembled by throne of blood recordings geared to explore the outer reaches of electronic ambience, cosmische vibrations, and crystalline acoustics. sparked by their shared love of ambient classics, label head james friedman and long-time tob artists cosmic kids put out a call for new and unreleased drones, beatless versions, and arpeggiated chillout tackle.

coming soon! house royalty todd terry with two new cuts for clone royal oak.

memorias release #22 comes courtesy of stathis lazarides & archie hamilton, with a remix by alex celler.

die erste 7 inch singleauskopplung des *sound the system* longplayers erscheint auf dem neuen vp sublabel dub rockers und bringt einen der stärksten songs des album auf der a-seite und die dazugehörige dubversion exklusiv auf der b-seite - beide produziert von alberto alborosie dascola, der auch die musik komplett selbst im eigenen shengen studio eingespielt hat, mit unterstützung von tony tarantino (keyboards).

its always a treat here at circus company to be able to shed the light on a lesser known talent. after all, its a philosophy we have built the label on, but theres no denying we need to have that personal connection with the artists whose music we release.

fresh from lovers rock: two new hypnotic live takes from ital, recorded at red bull studios in madrid this june. aptly-titled a-side *throbbing* rides a spiraling arpeggio in and out of focus against a jacking 909 beat, while *nodding* builds from a simple motif into a resonating, full-immersion soundscape.
continuing the thread started earlier this year with his 12 inch for workshop and the interplanetary prophets collaboration with jamal moss, *throbbing / nodding* showcases itals move away from a computer-based approach into live hardware. the results are two stunning balancing acts, simultaneously propulsive and melting, mysterious and raw.

brill four track minimal techno madness

kinfolk head to philly for kinfolk004, welcoming committed vinyl rummager and top notch dj billy werner into the fold. this 10 inch is the apparent end product of that rare occurrence where budding producer sends label unsigned tracks that are actually decent. *kick & flutter* is a blinky blue sunrise of a tune, innocent, euphoric and, dare we say, totally balearic... not retro but timeless. *where the sea meets the stones* treads a similar line but with a more incessant acidic undertone. both perfect for chasing sunrises and sunsets... as is traditional you get a soft rocks remix to boot... murmured voices, gentle pulses and psychedelic repetition. did any of the original make it in there? just relax and enjoy it...

stir15 is back with a killer release hitting the hearts of deephouse lovers again! with stunning remixes by ian pooley and stir15 head c-rock this one will finally bring the summer to your turntables, speakers, dancefloors or however you enjoy quality music these days!

for his first release, velvet is really proud to share with you this subtile ep from damien k. sahri - rock on the moon including remixes by sonja moonear, seuil and david k

after recent successfull releases by tapesh & maximiljan, mark fanciulli and tom flynn the next dubby house groover is on its way. c-rock & patrick kunkel are waiting for nina.

new joints on the way from lovers rock. following his debut itals theme on 100% silk and the collaboration with la vampires, ital returns with culture clubs. two elegiac cuts + a remix by chicagos f***ed-acid mastermind, hieroglyphic being. deep opulent sway, submerged pitch bend and thousand yard stare ambiance. culture clubs meets mannheim steamroller downtown, eternally yours drips and cuts, and hbs no culture mix freaks like none other. outsider techno for a weeping world. edition of 500 in dj sleeve.

re-issue of the original 1975 album with the majority of its rhythms from errol dunkleys album *sit and cry over you*! this is a cooperation of pressure sounds and count shellys legendary third world label. the album comes with sleevenotes by steve barker and excellent pictures from the period!

billy nasty re-launches his electrix outfit ! very limited vinyl pressing

black coffees *rock world* gets the remix treatment from rancido, abwalk and jullian gomes.

incl acid pauli & brett johnson rmx

south african sensation black coffee, aka nkosinathi maphumulo, returns from extensive, highly successful touring around the world and ground-breaking stadium concerts in his homeland, blurring the lines between orchestra, band and dj, to introduce the first stunning single, rock my world, from a brand new triple-disc album due out next week, black coffee: africa rising. released by the ever influential foliage records, rock my world is black coffee at his smoothest yet, gentle ripples of percussion and slowly-building pads sweeping elegantly beneath co-producer soulstars passionate vocals and delicious snatches of sax and horn to create a powerful, soulful paean to game-changing love.

was gibt es für eine schöne art und weise, die weihnachtliche jahreszeit zu feiern, als mit einer musikalischen zusammenarbeit von zwei guten freunden? in diesem jahr haben dawn mccarthy und bonnie prince billy gemeinsam die beiden everly brothers-songs >christmas eve can kill you< und >lovey kravezit< neu aufgenommen, die ende november via domino als 7inch-single erscheinen werden!

mogwai melden sich mit dem grandiosen neuen remix-album >a wrenched virile lore< zurück!

bursting for curiosity? take a listen! >burst!< - new, stunning peaches ep out on bnr!

anfang 2012 lieferten die schotten mit ihrem dritten album >have some faith in magic< ein lupenreines, intelligentes pop-album ab, das von der musikpresse wie auch fans gleichermaßen gefeiert wurde. das trio hat sich nicht auf den lorbeeren ausgeruht, sondern legt gleich mal ein neues mini-album nach, das auf mogwais rock action label erscheint und sich nahtlos in die konstante stilistische weiterentwicklung der band einreiht und den kaleidoskopischen pop-sounds des vorgängers aber neue, weniger beat-getriebene texturen und dadurch mehr offene strukturen verleiht. musikalisch tauchen sie dabei in relikten der vergangenheit - von stockhausen, über afrikanische tribal-sounds und king crimson bis hin zu 90er house. passend dazu erscheint das album in uk auch als streng limitierte auflage auf vhs-kassette, auf der die acht songs von verschiedenen videokünstlern visualisiert wurden! das vinyl erscheint inklusive mp3-download-code!

after a short break and a very mixed summer (at least it became summer !), afu returns with a new 12inch by mr. heckmann himself. based on a funky techno beat and a crazy bassline, he brings back one of his favorite toys, the speak & spell childrens learning aid machine. this is backed up by his...

(patrice baumel / bomb connery rmxs) two hot new remixes of the tiga/zombie nation supergroup. featuring patrice baumel and bomb connery, the new secret alias of a top uk producer.

with the first single release of beijing rock, paul brcic (paul brtschitsch) brings a driving yet emotional production into the world of electronic sounds. an unmistakable, pulsating beat reminiscent of detroit-techno, smooth percussion, and a catchy bass line make up the songs foundation, immediately casting a bewitching spell and leaving no room for detours. carefully arranged samples from the 40s mould the centrepiece of the club bangers and move in perfect harmony with the full synth and fx sounds. without a doubt, paul brcic sets off a multifaceted sound explosion with a first look at the album beijing rock, scheduled for release in autumn 2012, always keeping one eye on production-technical details and the other on organic sound. beijing rock immediately invades the senses from the first measure, taking you along a journey outside of the clubs of this world and catapulting you just as quickly back to the sweat-inducing, wild nights. absolutely magnificent - paul brcic in his purest form. the b-side acid & camambert clatters as if on rails through the fields of sound and sets off one adrenaline rush after another with its clear basslines and consistently rising networks of beats. exquisite superstructures and effect dramaturgy breathe life into acid & camambert with an unbelievable energy and nearly acidic characteristics.

finally! after already two digital releases on bigm productions, stereo beatz now presents his first vinyl 12 inch ep, packed full with four stereo beatz bombs. from ghetto funk over breaker breats and breakbeat to oldskool breaks, the records contains a great variety of huge slammers for the floor. a peak time choice and must have.

stand by us with this ode to childhood, youth and adolescene. three brave hits that evoke the sweet innocence of days long gone, chucks, striped tees and the question what kind of creature goofy really is. for all you outsiders and insiders. a creative original young edits effort. only original with the stamp.

the classic 1974 live-album by lou reed re-issued in gatefold cover for record store day 2012.

dancing time: the best of eastern nigerias afro rock exponents 1973 – 77 by the funkees mines the rich musical output of 60s and 70s nigeria. for the 5 year period this compilation spans the funkees output crackled with dance floor fire.
having featured on three of soundways most popular titles, across the definitive nigeria special compilation series, soundway felt the funkees output deserved closer inspection. presented here are 16 slices of funky afro-rock grooves hand picked by soundways miles cleret from a selection of the bands 45s and 2 long players.
pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl in gatefold cover, including code for free mp3-download of the full album.