big with: nick curly, lee curtiss, solomun, d julz, squillace, anja schneider, a.collins, simon baker, ralph lawson, slam, catz n dogz... dynamic duo session victim bring their understated house funk to air london in >right from wrong<, an infectiously groovy track, effective in its simplicity and endowed with extra brawn in the remix courtesy of greek producer lemos. eschewing the boundaries that the world of house music often presents, hauke freer and matthias reiling aka session victim readily infuse their productions with elements of disco, soul, funk and even hip hop to ensure that they keep party lovers bouncing to their own brand of beat freakery.

this album builds more than just one bridge between the best worlds of frivolousness and dependability – horizontally, vertically, all the directions in between, and in time. no matter what the current when you cross, the beginning and the end dissolve into an everlasting flow in true 25 character. the journey is fueled by its own limitlessness, all the while delivering crucial reference points for a purposeful riptide ride.
the experienced hedonist lets herself be driven through her beloved quarter-note spheres, relishing the moments when, in certain beats, twinkling details lead her towards a different route – one familiar but long forgotten. she strings this pearl on her chain of rhythm-driven moods, calling upon it at the right times to amplify her individual push. the allure of the impacts unfolding redeems each secret whispered by the spirit of the sound.

played & supported by luciano, sis, adam beyer, laurent garnier, pan-pot, agoria, timo maas, maceo plex / maetrik, luca bacchetti, kaiserdisco, gregor tresher, konrad black, kabale und liebe, chris carrier, oxia, joseph caprati, alexi delano, salvatore freda, fabrizio maurizi, martin eyerer, arnaud le texier, danilo vigorito, mihalis safras and more... as he is preparing for the release of his debut full-length album, >tripolarity< (due in june), amam founder and dj/producer alessio mereu offers three new original tracks as a preview. after setting up his own label just over one year ago, he felt the time was right to capture essence of the clubs he has played in, filter them through a spectrum of emotions, and make a personal statement that aims to resonate with both the body and mind. the title >tripolarity< refers to mereus three musical personalities, and with >on the way to tripolarity<, he focuses on his grooving house (and tech-house) tendencies.

r&bs most enduring duo nickolas ashford & valerie simpson sure know how to make it right when it comes to soulful r&b gems and lush dance grooves from golden era of 70s soul and disco. they recorded for warner bros. from 73 through to the early 80s, and rhinos ashford & simpson - the warner bros. years: the 12 inch collection both rediscovers and re-imagines the best of those years.

there is always an air of excitement in the office when the new dissonant drops with us. it may only be on its third release but marc antonas wonderfully fresh new imprint is making waves, and for all the right reasons. theres no relentless pr entertaining, popular genre chasing or laptop-loving >live< collectives here. no fuss, no bluster, just incredible music.

limited backstock, old skool classics.

here at bearfunk hq we firmly believe in perseverance. we keep asking questions until we get the right answer and with 6ft bear by our side the answer is usually yes. we kept asking ilija rudman to get in the studio and write us a killer lp but being the busy bee that he is it was hard for him to take the time out. we kept asking until he eventually caved in and went underground to record his first lp, >the reveal<. ilija is a devoted and passionate man when it comes to music. one of his prerequisites for recording an lp was that the recordings had to be made with the same techniques and equipment that inspired him to make music in the first place. so ilija hooked up with one of his studio mentors and got his dream line-up of synthesizers, roland jupiter 4 & 8, minimoog, roland sh2, juno 60 and his dream drum machines linn and oberheim dmx. these analogue machines fire up to create a warm and authentic vibe across the whole lp. we are reminded here that machines do have soul if used properly. we start proceedings with the wigged out boogie of >inspectors drive< which might be a little nod in the direction of wally badarous classic chief in< have all the ingredients of dj friendly hits. the lp reveals all the influences that ilija has experienced and it shows the talent that runs inside him as he is able to make such an amazingly retro lp sound like something from the future. we are sure in years to come this lp could become as important as the influences that inspired mr. rudman to make it.

6th borough project make a welcome return to delusions of grandeur to deliver their debut lp entitled one night in the borough. as well as a cd the album is being released as 3 individual singles plus a limited edition triple coloured vinyl pack. here we have the first single in the series of 3 including four brand new full-length cuts from the album. find a way kicks things off and sees the guys deliver what we know as classic 6th borough material ie. precision cut, edity disco and soul but heavied up with a fat kick and an arrangement which screams out for peaktime plays. iznae hits next with a brilliant wobbling bassline that brings a warehouse feel to proceedings before the groove drops into an unexpected breakbeat section that harvey mason himself would be proud of. if its loopy downtempo house you re into then look no further than if the feelings right. layers of loops build and drop, filtering in and out whilst grooving steadily along at a sublime 88bpm. finally, changin goes on a classic deep house mission with soft stabs and synth riffs supplying the interest while a rolling beat propels things along in an understated yet powerful way.

both taken from the forthcoming duffstep album >getting to sirius<, >your touch< and >backseat< are original duffstep tracks given a cosmic make over by duff disco. they are proper modern disco music that sits just the right side of funky, without conjuring images of fluffy boots and spiky hair, white shirts and fake tan. whilst backseat is the more euphoric of the two your touch is more moody than an emo teenager watching twighlight. both obviously duff disco but somehow keeping the family together as duffsteps finger prints are all over these too.

art department releases their latest anthemic monster of a single - >living the life<, pre-empting their highly anticipated artist album ‘the drawing board released in april. featuring the ghostly vocals of detroits newest musical prodigy, seth troxler, technos new elite figure, this sublime gothic house creation has set mouths salivating the world over as art department have been shaking its foundations. profound lyrics, beguiling basslines, mysterious synth patterns and soothing croons make the original a highlight on the stunning art department album. the >aba therapy version< is equally mind-blowing, snaking around troxlers extended vocals in a dreamlike futuristic interpretation that is pure and heartfelt. an ethereal beauty that inspires the imagination this package illustrates why art department have staged their own movement and are flying high on the wings of unrivalled success right now.

more beatdown disco badassery from camp sleaze, courtesy of melbournes francis inferno orchestra (fio), whose profile is skyrocketing after a string of stellar releases on dikso, wolf music and under the shade. unsurprisingly, >the night he came home<, his debut ep on sleazy beats recordings, is a right clusterbomb of a record. with rush back and this fire is real, fio showcases just how good he is at capturing the sound of 80s disco (crappy vocals and tom drums, what’s not to love?) and transforming it into infectious, midtempo dancefloor fodder while keeping things deep, down and dirty. lovers on the flip is a tasty dreamy chugger with a hypnotizing groove that will appeal to the fans of the super value special edits series. one of sleazy beats finest releases yet, and as usual, a very limited affair (no digital, no repress).

kolour recordings offshoot house is the cure returns... with part 1 receiving overwhelming support, a part 2 of our acclaimed >we get by with a little help...< series of releases on house is the cure was eminent. this time we take it >back to the house< with sublime offerings from delano smith, kiko navarro, and the unstoppable lewie day. deep, groovy, soulful house music from kolour recordings. house is the cure is a limited edition pressing with all proceeds going to charity.

get ready for raul mezcolanza! the crazy funky man from spain slamming his funky tribal techno. the vibe is right and patterns boss decides to bring raul upfront and present his first album project! raul took the opportunity with both hands and delivered a master selection of the funkiest grooves and gave it the only title that suits him best: got the groove!

and there’s more.. number six in million dollar disco’s latest release series, as you’ve probably come to expect, is more vintage dancefloor fodder from the reels (mac) of al kent.. “message to the people” started life as a classic, then went through the blender, coming out all wrong, but so right. stomping along on a killer clav groove, punctuated by horns and an evergreen vocal. ” feel the groove” is a heavy hitter, thumping drums and bass with a synth hook that grabs you and doesn’t let go. finally there’s “keep on doing” which is almost house music in it’s simple repetitive bass groove and gospel style vocal shots.. million dollar disco is loved by dimitri from paris, pat les stache, solid state, cosmic boogie, greg wilson, peter adarkwah, the dead rose music company, horse meat disco, nik weston, chris harris and many many more

with surely one of the most exciting releases ever dial presents the heavenly dreamteam dj koze, portable and efdemin himself remixing chicago. and when three brightest shining stars collide- the explosion is louder and more colourful than the most magnificent fireworks. stefan kozalla aka dj koze has always been a part of the dial family somehow so it was just a matter of time to ask the pampa label owner for a remix. the beloved chicago album was the right work to involve the most incredible soldier against boredom. knowing alan abrahams aka portable from his first süd electronic parties from london, phillip sollmann (efdemin) and alan always kept exhanging music and friendship

so what is the sound of progressive disco? well it captures the insane rhythm and the unforgiving driving beat that is instantly found in the funk of the early seventies but real disco music also had a formula that would guarantee the hottest djs success if played at the right time. that formula was a blend of up-tempo rhythm sections laden with south american percussion mixed with soulful vocals and orchestral strings - a symphony of sex, lust and love. we change the formula and focus on the rock, electronic and dub elements - slower, sleazy and fun.

get ready for raul mezcolanza! the crazy funky man from spain slamming his funky tribal techno. the vibe is right and patterns boss decides to bring raul upfront and present his first album project! raul took the opportunity with both hands and delivered a master selection of the funkiest grooves and gave it the only title that suits him best: got the groove! to warm you all up for the doublepack vinyl following later this year, have your way round the clubs with the grooving sampler! raul at his best, nuff said!

following up his successful foray of sampling on otp party breaks, andy ash finds himself diving head first into the darker outer limits of big room dance music. >another world< nods its head to technos yesteryear, more specifically detroit. imagine a slower version of the motor citys soulful chord pulsing sound and youll find yourself in the right ballpark. add to this andys finishing jacking touch and the result is golden. this time around otps remix work finds italian man of the hour nicholas, from no more hits (label) fame and otps very own marcos cabral

the seventh release on dva records comes from a young, unknown resident of manchester named gugu. staying true to the dva style, his two tracks are fine examples of todays hybrid funky house scene, maintaing the 4 to the floor drum patterns whilst drawing on a wide range influencesà and as it suggests in the epÆs title, is packed full of cuban flava. straight up music designed to make people dance. it wouldnÆt be right to get a dva release without a feature from the man himself, rinse fmÆs grimey breakfast show host mr scratcha dva. as a slight deviation from the norm û and in a way a return to the styles his earlier production û dva lays down a heavyweight slice of synth laden half step, defiantely one to pull your dirty face too. check it out and get back to us with your thoughts.

featuring the biggest and best hits from 4 of the hottest divas on red coloured double 12 inch!

the dj-duo-team johnas belardinelli & vincenzo busceti are known for their fantastic soulful house partys in switzerland & they always have the right choice of the musically selection during their dj sets. but this is not their only talent as you can hear in this production. «my way» is featured by the fantastic voice of carlos santanas singer tony lindsey, who brings the track to the right level for a purple release

marcus sur releases his first record on the deep imprint of mbf: mbf ltd.
recently home to riley reinhold productions, the label started years ago with cosmic sandwich productions, weird and disco induced, mutant disco and now is on its way to settle with deeper and soulful house. marcus sur seems to be just the right choice at the right time.

up and coming portuguese dj kaspar with a sweaty dubby house track and gerd in the remix! coming on clone club series which previously had the classic release by mina jackson and mike dunn. the original version takes a more dubby laidback approach with deep bass lines and a nice loose groove. gerds old school mix continues the early 90s house tradition of reshaping, covering, re-playing classic basslines or hooklines to spread the good vibes. sharp and tight remix that delivers big time. club house music in its best tradition!
comes on clear / dark blue marbled vinyl.

the owl wing 57 has entered hyperspace, captain.
what about the anomaly?
further approaching, captain.
we are all lost!
not necessarily, captain.
what do you mean?
no one really knows whats hiding in there.
we wont make it anyway. we could right as well land on any planet and watch it swallowing us.
would this one be ok for you?
why not. betaowl, get ready for landing. right over there, at the bridge of that river. probably a good place for it to snatch us.
crew, get ready for the impact!

rising star chamboche (sam williams) turns out his 3rd release on under the shade. heading up the a side is a bumping old school remix from ny dream team runaway, whilst the original is a slow building rumbler, full of tension in all the right places. on the flip >the show must go on< gets a locked groove with the a huge baseline whilst remixer de jour moscow (matt waites) goes epic!
support from the revenge, tensnake, mugwump ...

ctf is like a ufo which landed in the middle of disney land, annihilating all the phony shit around it with lasers switched on kill. a totally unprecedented surprise of a vinyl date rape without a date or a warning. these two tracks are genre defining and genre defying. this is the real future perpetual funk - out of nowhere. just a big smelly chubby chunk of energy made right on your plate before your nose.

support by: magda, adam beyer, troy pierce, konrad black, ellen allien, damien lazarus, camea, alexi delano, tim xavier, joell mull, someone else, dilo, ambivalent, dustin zahn,.. british tech-house master mark henning is back on clink with an exciting collection of deep and funky tracks, perfect for spring and summer. this new series of artful techhouse encompasses our love for immersive and psychedelic music, and stays true to the fast developing sound of our imprint. the ep kicks off with the title track >supersonic< and presents all of the right elements that we love in trippy tunes: aquatic bass, transparent atmospherics, and an orbiting vocal to boot

morgan geists new project storm queen marks a return to his roots with an analog approach towards modern house music with a disco pedigree. the debut storm queen release, >look right through<, features the vocal talents of damon c. scott. scott and geist met on the nyc subways where scott performs. storm queen physical releases will be limited-edition 12s only. storm queen is made for djs, but doesnt sacrifice atmosphere and songwriting. storm queen owes a debt to classic house music from new york, chicago and detroit, as well as disco and boogie. s t o r m q u e e n i s a l e a p o f f a i t h .

not many words are needed to describe the roll fritz kalkbrenner is on right now, his vocal performance and songwriting skills are out in the open.. simply amazing!!! that s why we are very happy to present his debut single facing the sun of his very first artist album here today gone tomorrow , which will come out on october 15th. we are also very happy to have his brother paul kalkbrenner and his long time friend sascha funke on board for remixes!! exspect nothing less than phat dope shit! facing the sun in fritz kalkbrenner s own words: one more time, here is track that a few of you guys might be familar with. facing the sun was released as a non-vocal version on my first suol ep last year named wingman . i just couldn t resist recording some vocals on top. if you liked wingman , you will love facing the sun

p series and adult team up to bring you this special gem by cristiao, prude polly and the unknown artist a.k.a. mickey o neil!

its not often we end up releasing four singles from an album, but with the tuneful love supreme standout track >waiting for the love< we seem to have achieved it. penned with uk based benjamin james smith, (who also delivers the snappy vocal) the track screamed single right from the start. heading up the remix package are two stomping mixes from synth-wizards, chicken lips. dean and andy keep the catchy vocal but overdrive things in the synth department. their vast armoury of sounds and accomplished arrangement makes this mix one to be really proud of.

you know that uneasy feeling you get right before something big happens? no its not a terrorist attack or an earthquake. its your good friends triage and the bassist bringing yet another ground shattering release on your friendly neighborhood hollow point recordings. triage the bassist have been leveling houses for a combined 16 years, so be warned! these tunes are built to completely annihilate dance floors, car systems, laptop speakers, headphones, you name it. we accept no liability for the use or misuse of this product as it is intended for controlled demolitions only. use at your own risk!

the routes are shinichi nakayama (drums), toru nishimuta (bass) and chris jack (guitar/vocals). taking influence from amongst many others link wray, the yardbirds, the animals, the sonics, the wailers, the downliners sect and hound dog taylor, the routes distinctive sound featuring chris sublime guitar playing is a must-have for any garage fan.

after the more then excellent label debut fit 001 (pittmann) we have the follow up for you by jamal moss (iamthatiam, aka hieroglyphic being aka the sun god aka jack-fm.) as iamthatiam, moss builds upon the sounds of his citys rich musical legacy and directs it into an area that is his most definitely his own. his sound is expressive, experimental, emotional and powerful. within this ep there are three deep, dark and dirty tracks that blend the boundaries between techno, house, industrial and ambient electronic music. fit sound is a label that strives to push the experimental nature of dance music, and that is exactly what moss has done right here.

i know, i know… these tunes can really not be classified as house tools. martin beume, who also released the fabulous texgreen ep on outils, presents three unorthodox house tracks packed with the two winner components: weird melodies and mighty basslines. step right up! - the first cut on this release, gives you the feeling of being in a khole in the middle of a freak show carnival. catchy and odd melody snippets rotating diffusely on a never ending marching groove - absurdity in its most elegant form. slowly but steady – its a telling title! old school to the core, this track builds up steadily and adds layer for layer of jazzy samples until the tune is completed to an alluring dancefloor killer. flowing ribbon – what a lovely and sweet tune.

25 rare & essential tracks produced by bunny lee between 1967 and 1968. digitally remastered double vinyl release, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

check b-side for a fine edit of >our love<!

brett johnson returns with four quality southern fried cuts on the first installment of >things that go bump in the night<. keeping true to form bj comes out swinging on the a side with two mixes of >southern dandy<. a funky, tech injected bouncer that pops in all the right spots. and if those pops are too much for you then you have an ace of a dub mix to keep the things smooth. >sensual summations< is deep house burner designed to warm up the floor. again bjs calculated funky drums and hip flexin basslines spliced with a choral style synth stab and rise. quality house music from one of the genres true masters.

wicked & haunting 12inch, the latest in the italians do it better series. many will recognize from dixons >body language< mix cd, but now its released in its own right w/original, accapella, + >in the headlights< & their cover of bruce springsteenÆs >im on fire<. limited w/deluxe packaging.

a step back to those days... we are gearing up for the coming of spring and have the perfect record to kick the sunny season into full motion!

the track is the result of the subs inviting partyharders over for some first class partying, what else? when the spirits were high, someone had the luminous idea to do some vocals all of a sudden ... right? the subs placed a mic in front of mon colonels nose and the rest is history...

kremenerstrasse in prenzlauer berg, north-east berlin, five hundreds meters away from the mauerpark, not far from the flea market of arkonaplatz and the famous kastanienallee, right there stands the souvenir office. just a quick guided tour for you! the kitchen shared with the boys of turntable rockers has the best café latte of the street, and with entertainers of the likes of ali and basti, you always get extra spices (and funny anecdotes) with your meal. just book your table in advance. next-door, you will find the souvenir studio, the audio empire of philipp “santé . behind a two-meter-high wall of machines, surrounded by computers screens and synthesizers, you can imagine him working away on some funky keynotes and well-chosen kettledrums with ali and basti. it may well be stomping and uplifting but there’s still something missing… that little extra something, which turns this new tfschwrz track into a breath-taking floor filler comes from the office at the end of the corridor. where hundreds of 12? records collected by tiefschwarz over the years are stored and also where retty works, the jokester of souvenir, the good mood behind the desk of souvenir booking and the good moves behind the decks of souvenir’s dj booths. retty is otherwise known as the whistler

deep & smooth soulful house from this talented producer! featured backstock !!!

played by: super flu, karotte, gregor tresher, stephan bodzin, sebastien leger, nick curly & oliver huntemann super strong new ideal !! winter, please, step away! ideal audio is ready to bypass spring and jump right into summer with a wonderful techhouse release from the glitz. >solar< is everything you would want and expect from the perfect summer dancefloor piece. no, no, do not underestimate it and think its easy. >sunstep< graces the a-side. it offers the perfect harmony between darkness and light. it is groovy with lots of energy while intertwined with a heavy bass-line. >feel high< deserves its name a hundred percent. the track develops gradually, leading you to a state of happy intoxication. you just want to grab your tap shoes and tiptoe to the melody. and, finally, >solar< which bears the name of the boys ep rounds up the package real nice, making it the absolute must for 2010. deep tech-house with a trippy melody will definitely do the trick in the early hours of any day, believe me.

tha playah proudly presents another smashing release on hollands #1 hardcore label, neophyte records! this time he teamed up with some of the best producers out there to bring you 4 new hardcore bombs! another must have masterpiece!