a dj since 93. a producer since 98. a true student of the music/culture. amir founded vanguard sound in february 2006. after making his presence felt in the chicago club scene via a meteoric rise culminating a dj watch feature in chicagos 5 magazine, he completely disappeared and went beneath the underground to focus solely on advancing his production skills. soon after linking up with g. marcell and hakim murphy he began to release gritty tracks that have been charted and played by underground djs world wide. his fourth release was the sleeper classic >experience ep< a 4 tracker with amir on side a, and g. marcell on side b. encouraged by the feedback, amir then submitted tracks to new york citys plan b recordings. the rest is history as they say. recording under the name amir alexander and the pseudonym guerrilla soul! this cat strives to bring a raw and gritty modern spin on classic detroit, chicago, and new york underground sounds.

hailing from an era still ripe with optimism, nate tinsleys sole ep on music station, under the moniker nathaniel x project, is one of the dopest 12 inches of the 1990s. embodying the now fading dreams of a whole generation of club children, the veritable political program was everything deep house strove to be: aspirational, socially-involved, visceral dance music with raw sincerity and unashamed soul.

slamming remastered reissue of über-rare detroit electro gold *mill-due* by t.mack on tiny label megas. incredibly hard to come by, this underground 12 inch from 1985 oozes funk, soul, boogie and delicious groove with a huge slice of time-defying electro chic. with a super-squelchy analogue bassline, sexy guitar licks and killer beats, it is topped off with detroit style space-age deep vocals which conjure images of early juan atkins productions - this record is a collectors wet dream! an on-air favourite of the electrifying mojo, this is motorcity electro at its very peak. absolutely 100% essential for fans of electro and techno alike! do not miss out on this true holy grail of detroit electro funk.

with an original tune that speaks out to independent artists and remixes that come from ones soul, seaking is honoured to have paolo rocco, manik and lars behrenroth for their debut record.

limited copies of this 2x12 pack with part 1 & part 2 vinyl!already played and supported by:pig & dan, stephan bodzin, paco osuna, richie hawtin, maetrik, maceo plex, slam, phil kieran, the advent, m.a.n.d.y, silicone soul, booka shade, someone else, samuel l. session, dj t., psycatro

nice price deal !!!

theres a storm brewing on stil vor talent this summer! after stellar 12inch by edu imbernon & triumph and niko schwind, were soaking your senses with a wonderfully wide-ranging split-ep courtesy of the swiss boys animal trainer and the koletzkis groove machine björn störig!

supported by: betoko, the climbers, theelement, lopazz,dirtcrew, sicania soul, whim-ee, joao teixeira, garnica, james flavour, the town, luca elle, sammy & alex, rise n fall and more. this very limited 180 vinyl ep from the cool chilli mint music label this time showcasing the very talented and super creative style of lee webster. already with over 140 tunes under his belt,lee delivers a classy 4track ep with a mix of two downtempo excellent funky nu disco tunes that sound like no other and 2 deep house twisted garage infused tunes that will make any dance floor groove.

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.

nice price deal !!! part three to the unheards untold stories in music is here, and it is another 8 tracker! 200 copies only, enjoy.

next up in the delsin house series is a man whos been perfecting it for years – düsseldorfs andy vaz. the boss of yore and background records, vaz has released two full lengths and many eps to date, always exploring a heartfelt brand of electronica that draws on house, techno, detroit and chicago in equal measure.

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

first iside release comes from danilo vigorito

incl remixes by silicone soul, alex d elia and nihil young

arriving at their fourth release, emotional rescues knowledge of forgotten musical gems and their commitment to give them the chance of wider appreciation they fully deserve cannot be in question! after digging out that bob chance classic, the focus switches to something of an equally balearic nature with the release of jaki whitren & john cartwrights lost folk rock album international times. originally released as a private press on the obscure french label living records back in 1983, this eight track album is filled with dusty soul nuggets which are given extra life by the silky vocal stylings of whitren - formerly a backing singer for alan parson. opening track >stay cool< sounds quite ahead of its time, whilst there are some true dancefloor gems for the more adventurous djs out there, such as the title track and the laid back bump of >go with the flow<.
comes on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl.

within the whole >i human< remix package this is probably the funkiest 12inch of them all. it is a gathering of the funkiest remixers/producers at the moment.

apparel music gives life to a catalog of small size, aplmini, 7-inch format. kisk gathers the first duet and this time they are young artists, a talented russian guy, maxim buldakov, and stefano esposito, only twenty years, naples, italy. the work was built to give the feeling of listening to an old-school funk track, reworked. to get a perfect project was also required to give a warm voice that unmistakable taste. so funkin on contains a special sample of the recording pushin on performed by the quantic soul orchestra feat. alice russell, timeless, used with permission by tru thoughts ltd. enjoy!

the dawn ep is the debut release of markey alias sander markey. who recently settled down in berlin, after he was living and working as dj and producer in gent, belgium. now he comes up with four really playful tracks. here he shows his affection for funky grooves and soulful voices. with support from mz. sunday luv, who gave her voice for a freaky intermezzo on dawn, the ep starts offensively. the repetitive groove and the marching 303 bass drum toped with a dark demanding voice have a mystic massage. as contradiction to it you hear a charming dirty string ensemble and an odd delayed snare crushing the monotony. spring break as well as in the shade, the last made in coop with robyns alias yannick robyns, have definitely the warmer funky attitude. playing around with a bobby mcferrin vocal sample and bringing out the soul. facing the clouds is closing the ep as rather melodic and atmospheric track.

the second full-length album is a true reflection of the complexity and simplicity that have come to represent the artist. effortlessly weaving entirely new sub-genres, while daring to convey its fragility she assembles the marcy all-stars, a loose collective term that encompasses her longtime muses, friends, and co-conspirers. the term comes from the marcy hotel in williamsburg, new york - an underground nightclub-come-creative-space and wolf + lamb label studios that gave nicolas jaar his first gig, inspired a multitude of collaborations and reshaped the sound of house music as we know it. available on cd, lp with a special limited edition lenticular cover of the accompanying led sculpture designed by deniz kurtel and brought on the way we live u.s. tour. vital sales points: - second full-length artist album for turkish-born artist - mobile led installation was constructed for the tour, artwork is special multi-frame lenticular - extensive global promo + tour

drei tracks aus dem wunderbaren neuen album von marbert rocel in superhotten club-remixen von jacob korn, osunlade, daniel stefanik und klinke auf cinch!

the second in the series of 12 inch samplers featuring present and future classics from brooklyns monthly party, life, spring sampler 2012 #2 picks up where the first installment left off, deeper into the rabbits hole of the all-night underground parties at the infamous dope jams. curators and residents slow to speak offer here 3 remixes and re-imaginings of some of the finest technoid sleaze, haunted vocal anthemics and zulu-nation-endorsed hip-house perfection. spring sampler 2012 #2 is a snapshot of a life party at its most elevated, after the initiation and immersion is complete, the core party people convened, the sacramental beverages consumed and the full peak of the party unfolded in its full spectacle. previously, these exclusive versions have remained in the vault for protected and exclusive use by the life residents. made available through these limited samplers, slow to speak opens up for a rare snapshot into the heart and soul of their program—militant musical theses that drive these parties and make them something more special than the typical dance music burial rite.
comes on transparent orange-red, marbled vinyl.

viennas disko404 organisation are launching their very own label with a split ep by sun people and franjazzco. while the latter is one of the most passionate players in viennas underground music scene, sun people aka simon/off has already stirred international attention with releases on renowned labels such as immerse records or phuture shock musik. for this release franjazzco combined his enthusiasm for jazz, soul and disco with a weighty footwork / juke kit, resulting in three deadly 160bpm anthems.
on the flipside sun people deployed a more uk-influenced style with references to 90s jungle and uk garage … imagine tek9 meets duncan powell meets dj spinn.
the ep is already receiving support from dj rashad, distal, dj clent, rp boo, soulphiction and others, and is just the first of many floor-dominator releases lined up by disko404. super-limited run of 250 copies only.

bill withers >live at carnegie hall< was recorded almost 40 years ago on a rainy friday evening, but it is still regarded as one of the best live performances in the history of soul music.
music on vinyl is re-issuing this classic on 180 grams audiophile vinyl for the first time since 1975! comes in gatefold sleeve with printed innersleeves.

next up on the docket - we slow things down ... just a touch .. and welcome in a cast of new players along with a familiar face for the next installment on the kolour mother-ship.

home to a selection of the globes most cutting edge talent, the rekids imprint is proud to present the debut full ep from one of the scene heroes in toronto, nathan barato. backed by remixes from oliver $ and masked talent 808 fake, back up queen is set to burn through dancefloors with its pumping old school drive and rough edged soul.

a shuffling mix of acoustic guitar riffs, licks, natural percussion and of course razs well known melancholic vocal lines all come together to generate a country folk feeling of the 60s. a dampened kick drives the energy deep and harmonicas seep into our minds and set our soul on fire. a fresh track for a hot summer day on the lake. acid pauli takes the track and acidizes it by adding, yep, acid lines and a very direct kick. the track gains more of a main time vibe, heightened energy and deeper bass allow this track to hold its own in a variety of set styles. the final mix is an open air anthem delivered from the sorry entertainers m. rux and lotti. using percussion of the same natural flavor and incorporating dirty synth lines, the two produce a heavier mix worthy of both dancefloors and home listening.

a breakthrough artist features on this, the new 7th sign, which also sees conforce deliver a slick remix. here the label once again unearths some new talent. leeon, a glasgow-based dj and producer, uses his debut to serve up three beautiful slices of the proper machine soul we ve come to expect from 7th sign. conforce is the gifted and restless producer from terschelling, holland whose deep, pulsating, atmospheric, expertly-designed pieces of music have also appeared on respected imprints like clone, delsin, meanwhile and rush hour.

nicht ohne ein kleines augenzwinkern und etwas schwarzem humor suchen die beiden the glitz mit ganz viel soul ?in their pants? nach ihren freunden und den lieben ladies...oh my god! simon baker lässt es dort gewohnt britisch locker angehen und schüttelt mit seinem groove alles noch einmal durch den club-kakao! der zweite song von the glitz widmet sich mit einem wunderbar deep treibenden sommer-vibe der ?windy city?. lachen und träumen!

first single taken from the forthcoming debut lp by hamburg sensation kruse & nuernberg. it features stee downes on vocals, better known for last years #1 hit with lovebirds >want you in my soul<. this has got summer anthem written all over it. also included is a stripped down dub from the boys.
watch out for the spirit catcher remixes coming out soon on limited edition 10 inch. the lp >lets call it a day< will be out this fall on lazy days recordings.
support: huxley, vincenzo, mark farina, nathan g, motorcitysoul, nacho marco, lawnchair generals, johnny fiasco, danny krivit, karizma, giom, shur-i-kan, marques wyatt, quentin harris, grant nelson, sasse ...

dennis ferrers objektivity imprint return with their first release of the summer and a debut single from hot new talent, adam berecki. the 22 year old from dortmund is set to make a huge impact in 2012 with his westpark trax ep. a double-header that sees him channel the spirit of early nyc and chicago house.

jonny whites no.19 music imprint looks to new artist cameo culture for a stunning debut single of soul, emotive music backed with a remix from the ever-excellent ryan cavanagh aka slow hands…

der soul-jazz-sänger gregory porter aus detroit mit einer 12 inch auskopplung aus seinem für den grammy nominierten debutalbum water aus 2010. mit ausnahme einer limitierten mini-edition zum rsd 2012 erscheinen original und remix beide erstmals flächendeckend auf vinyl.

while feeling very honored and excited to have three extremely talented artists feature on his new real tone records release, shonky the french berlin-based producer who is also a part of apollonia, has asked larry heard, delano smith and the martinez brothers a couple of different questions each to give us more of an insight to them and their artistry.
early feedback and support from reboot, steve bug, jimpster, raresh, deetron, soul clap, subb-an, huxley, damian lazarus, tania vulcano, ryan crosson, ellen allien, dj deep, dyed soundorom, matthew styles, kate simko, d julz, trus me...

robert owens robert owens, the american contemporary r&b and house-music vocalist best known for his work with the chicago house group fingers inc. in the mid-1980s needs little introduction. a pillar of the underground house music scene for close to 3 decades, wolf + lamb is honored to offer up this tribute ep, featuring an original work of deep house bliss by the uk-based mike gill, and the gritty brooklyn remix of his 1992 no.1 club chart ill be your friend by label owner gadi mizrahi and soul clap. a true tour de force with gems for the dancefloor primetime and sunrise bliss. vital sales points: - tribute ep to robert owens, a house music legend for 3 decades - contains a new original track by uk-based mike gill featuring robert owens

the london based production duo dusky (a.k.a. alfie granger-howell and nick harriman) debut on will sauls recently resurrected imprint, simple records with the henry 85 ep, two tracks of uk garage infused house music. influenced by everything from classical and avant-garde electronica to uk garage and underground house, this offering is diverse and danceable, and in line with the duos singular aim, to compose electronic music with depth, soul and originality. with support from djs as diverse as joy orbison, zane lowe, annie mac and boddika as well as airplay on rinse fm from loefah and a remix for hot chip imminent on domino, dusky prove theyll be around for a while. on remix duty is fcl, otherwise known as the belgian production team red d and san soda. in early 2010, red d and san soda released their first collaborative ep, the critically acclaimed vocals for everyone via red ds we play house recordings. lets go and more than seven both became huge club hits and dominated charts, parties and playlists for the whole of 2010. they followed it up with the more vocals for everyone ep and a number of remixes for tyree cooper, subb-ann, stuffa and audiojack.

esperanzas 25th release comes from labels boss kasper. been this his third solo release on the label and the second of his dope beats series, on the a side we have the art of rebellion, a deep burner with some disco infused sounds all over the place. the track builds up around a heavy bass sample filtered in and out from start to beginning. b side, the dreamer, is just yet another example of kaspers love for the classic sounds. this time teaming up with vitorias best kept secrets, mario castillo, also known as kastil for his releases on soul notes, outernational and seven music, they deliver a true tribute to chicagos house sound from the 80s. 707, juno and what more!

after his first stomp in 2012 its time for the true first single astral projection out of his upcoming debut album micro mega (out in june)! for the new single strip steve is teaming up with the lucid and wild eyed dream-pop band puro instinct, young protégées of living legend ariel pink, straight outta sunny southern california. unlike his more dancefloor tunes stomp/mother circuit (bnr078), strip steve is taking us here on a trip painting lingering psychedelic-noir disco pop. astral projection goes more to the root and encapsulates musical influences from the beach boys, chic, and modern disco like amplified orchestra, highlighting the fact how versatile and multi faceted strip steves musical approaching can be. its the flirtyness with fragile lucency and the infantile embracement of the simple and still undiscovered popformula which leaves the song grow and breathe on its own. this cocktail is best served by the beauty of your own imagination. so relax & leave your soul wonder, cause astral projection will take you to a new dimension until youll have the pleasure to discover >micro mega< - strip steves debut album.

yet another special moment on the tribute series, supplied this time by new yorks dr dunks. a personal favourite of dj harvey, this deep boogie cut with its dreamy, soul style vocal is a diamond of a track which will touch the soul of any dancer. cut loud on single-sided heavy vinyl, you can enjoy it on the beach, in the basement, or on any kind of dance floor

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k skip skipson has built himself quite a fan base with his funky releases as (knarf) skipson on quintessentials and other labels. the young man from berlin is deeply infuenced by hip hop – both in terms of production techniques (he uses an mpc as his main instrument) as well as aesthetically. for maria colors he comes up with four massive house tracks full of hip hop and soul samples which make you wonder, can it get any deeper than this?! funky as hell and extremely soulful – thats what makes these tracks from skipson so special – and at the same time theyre a wonderful way to celebrate the labels first birthday.

vinyl only release!support by: solomun, soul clap, h.o.s.h., david august, joyce muniz, adana twins, daniel dexter, phonique, animal trainer

two years in the making, with tunes recorded in 4 different countries, >cant help it< aims to be a modern prototype for further directions in future r&b and soul music.

the only thing that keeps dam swindle from actually being from detroit is that they are born and raised in amsterdam, a little over 6000 kilometers away. so even though they’ve got their 4 feet firmly positioned on dutch soil, their heads and hearts are rooted deep into the soul of the motor city.

g. love & special sauces self-titled album is their debut and has reached gold status. on this record you can find their signatures tune >cold beverage<, featuring lighthearted jive lyrics and funky musical accompaniment, the video to this song got heavy rotation on mtv and it put them on the map. >this aint living< is a precursor to the comforting philly soul style that would be explored more thoroughly on their next album. >town to town< adds variety to the album with its slow-as-molasses blues style. g. love & special sauces debut serves as the musical foundation on which the group would build its future sound.
180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

with a shuffle, a wink and a swing of the hips, original cuts returns to wax with a quartet of tried-and-tested dancefloor bumpers from label head honcho deadly sins.
as usual, deadly sins has provided us with a four-pack of hypnotic, filter-heavy disco cuts that slither their way across the dancefloor with all the sinewy charm of an eager python on heat. taken inspiration from forgotten disco gems and simmering secret soul jams, original cuts 03 bumps, grinds, struts and jigs from start to finish.

nina simone was one of the best blues singers of the 20th century. only someone the likes of billie holiday and bessie smith had the power to lay a soul bare like she could, as her stripped-down be my husband shows. naked like a field-holler, this song would later capture the imagination of jeff buckley and antony hegarty. nina simone never, ever disappoints.
re-released for the first time on vinyl since 1965, we hope we do >pastel blues< justice with this 180 grams audiophile vinyl pressing.

thats some serious shit ! is a new record label dedicated to old house music and to dancers. following the steps of kerry chandler, mr. fingers, ron trent, masters at work and so on... away from the hype, we want to bring back the spirit of the early 90s when house music was not only music, but a communion of body, soul, freedom and love. we hope to get you with us... in the dance, in the club. now ride on the sound