this music journey takes directly to the hoods of the city, where different cultures from everywhere share the same space, the same challenge. urban beats, sampling, musicians and soul through ethnic culture from the urbs. barrio blunts move from the old school hip hop to dancehall reggae flavor, break beats and afro-mediterranean rhythms. edited on the label scioue-scioue proudactions in collaboration with others artists from the musical sphere all over the world. barrio blunts is divided in four 12 inch vinyls - four volumes, all of them out during 2012!

incl. bonus mix cd! following on from the success of >dirty old hip hop< marc returns with a new visioneers record hipology. hipology is a collage of some of my personal influences as a dj/producer growing up listening to hip hop a real eclectic mix of breaks, beats, soul, jazz, and freaky squeaks and not a sampler in sight. visioneers is about revisiting my love for hip hop, what is was and what it is the musical influences and the culture. hipology will be released on bbe records late spring and features guest spots from john robinson, trac & baron, notes to self, luke parkhouse & the ariya horns!

bokhari records is a vinyl only label. bokhari has been inspired by mo wax of old, and firecracker of present where care was/is also taken on packaging and design. each release will feature a different illustrator / artist for the design. musically we will aim to stick loosely within the realms of house and techno, but often with our own slant on it, and as the first release shows, in this case will include some afro percussion and a touch of acid. bokhari 001 only 300 copies will be pressed. artwork for release 001 is by the excellent illustrator andy potts (former head of design at abbey road studios), and every single vinyl will be signed and numbered. remix comes from the ever consistent mark e, who has taken the shrunken head bassline and made a 10 minute druggy, chuggy, loopy, creepy monster (and anything else you want with a ‘y’ at the end!)

lost sounds are the archives of a forgotten history. the raucously raw, vodoun-inspired rhythms of cotonou have confirmed benin as a mecca of 70s afro sounds and revived the story of its people, but the unopened vaults housing the countrys catacombs of musical riches are endless. with this as our compass, analog africa charters its fifth expedition to benin, traveling far north to delve deeper into the obscured repertoires and tales of the bariba and dendi people.

a - side: i love my lady (the black bahia version) ashley reworks an unreleased collaboration between chic and lounge legend johnny mathis. what ?!!!! this has summer anthem written all over it. beedle waves his magic wand over this future classic beach groove to create a joyful sing-a-long. b - side: addis ababa (afrikanz on marz kosmik rework ) ashley and his musical partner darren morris add their trippy aom vibes to this rare studio one classic to create an afro/reggae/drone/psychedelic monster. it pulls you in and does not let you out. this is an essential rework for all the true heads out there.

romare is a young london to paris transient crate digger, collecting dusty snippets of undead voices and antiquated rhythms. once in his underground lab, these pieces of yesterday are chopped, spliced and reattached to create the sound of tomorrow. this ep explores the connection between the history of african and african-american culture in the form of collage to create musical conversations between the past, present and future.
samples of songs, speeches, interviews, field recordings and films were carefully chosen and rearranged: rhythms from africa are integrated with voices from harlem, conversations about race and identity between writers and ethnomusicologists are constructed, speeches from activists are conjoined with the voices of prisoners. this process of combining pre-existing material has inspired three >meditations on afrocentrism<.
in keeping with black acres genre dodging output, romares merging of traditional rhythms of africa with the contemporary tempos of footwork and house is a bridge between the tradition sound palette of africa and future dance rhythm.
support: untold, moxie, fantastic mr fox, jamie xx

nice price deal !!! incl the mega track >in a blink of an eye< - pure euphoria! decks tipp.. it would be to easy to categorize satori as a techno producer. of course there were the clubhits with his partner in crime el mundo, there were long hot nights, exuberant dancefloors, pounding beats and pure ecstasy. but the person behind satori has another side, a side that also wants to pour his personal impressions into sound. meet in to void, a remarkable debut in every sense. forget about those dancefloors for a moment, the place where satori left his mark so clearly these last years. place yourself in the person djordje petrovic, born form a serbian father and south african mother, raised with balkan music, afrobeat, jazz and world music in all shapes and sizes. someone who educated himself in playing guitar and piano and also wants to showcase this other side of his music. produced in the moments in between his sessions with el mundo a series of tracks came about that characterize satori most accurately. deep, sensitive and worldly, but mostly compelling and utterly beautiful. in to void is a musical moodboard, an emotional blog if you like, where thoughts and impressions by djordje petrovic force themselves to you in a hypnotic trip, subtle but irresistible.

produced by close friend black coffee, the original mix provides a suitably deep and meaningful platform for bantwinis heartfelt lyrics about phony relationships and, in turn, his soulfully immaculate delivery. lush afro-edged rhythms lead into smart bursts of trumpet, cool double bass-lines and stirring rhodes solos - a rich musical weave more than amplifying bantwinis performance.
a wealth of stylish remixes skilfully widens wasting my times dancefloor appeal. gallic house sophisticate rocco ups the tempo, cracking whip-smart beats against thumping kick drums and infectious metallic key stabs, as does paris kingpin dan ghenacia, thanks to a fiesty vocal remix and dub fusing gothic mood and jack-happy sass in fine style. ghenacias versions have already, in fact, become a thunderous week-in-week-out staple of his ibizan circo loco residency at dc10 this summer. elsewhere, real tone main man franck roger offers a neat, dubby riff on black coffees original production, injecting sweet balafon melodies and additional percussive pep.
early dj supports and feedbacks by loco dice, tony humphries ame, osunlade, dyed soundorom, d julz, sascha dive, reboot, shonky, quentin harris, jef k, kate simko, miss jools, dj t., dj spinna, seuil, ralf kollmann, jellybean benitez, willie graff, lee foss, nick curly, le loup, sascha dive, and.id, melon, ian friday, matthew styles, laurent garnier, rocco, dj yellow, tedd patterson, robert dietz, dani casarano, magda, anthony collins, konrad black ...

mr raoul k and baobab secret take the next step and put out new remixes of >le karantkatrieme peul<. prisme are a belgian duo (nicolas pepinster and yves theys) who started to produce their own material in 2010. they liked the title track so much that they remixed it and sent the result to mr raoul k who instantly fell in love with the melodic and laid back approach they took on it. this lush piece makes a perfect entry into a long night out, promising that every piece will fall into place. the other production crew featured on this release are the iklawa brothers (mzwandile nxasana and sandile magwaza) who run their own label in durban, south africa. they are big fans of mr raoul ks work and have been dropping his tunes in their sets on a regular basis. their remix is a dark, afrobeat driven tune that takes the listener on a long trip into a gloomy world full of surprising musical twists, dramatic changes of mood and impressing string sounds. the last remix is done by mr raoul k himself. he shows a new side of his musical skills. resulting in an epic track that seems to dance on tiptoes around a giant beast. one small step. hesitate. check carefully what happens. do not disturb. just watch in astonishment how it slowly awakes and stretches out to its full glory. a track that is full of hope, but reminds us to keep our feet to the ground to provide a solid stand.

bullion announces his new single >magic was ruler<, for vinyl only release on 25th may 2011, featuring 3 full length version of track from his non-lp >you drive me to plastic< and one exclusive new composition. the title track is a sample-based tapestry, rich in jangly guitar chops and pert horns, it dances along with the merriment of a tropical beguine. >magic was ruler< is a crate-diggers journey to encompass all manner of musical styles from krautrock, leftfield disco, all the way through to afro inspired 70s electronics, and continuing on from 2009s >young heartache ep< (one handed records). the searching, syncopated track >you drive me to plastic< has all the dynamic of the non-lp with which it shares its name and new track >good news on her< has the pulsating verve of shep pettibone-era ny house, whilst packing bullion s signature hip hop punch. >too right< completes the set, supported by benji b and gilles peterson in the uk.

you could probably live without bad jazz, but you don t want to miss the bad jazz troupe! disregarding any kind of mindless rule – musical or otherwise – this reckless band revamps traditional rhythms and styles with modern production techniques. the bad jazz troupe brings together raw afrobeat, jazz and funk elements with the latest achievements of the electronic revolution in the world of music. the result sounds fresh and original and yet reminds one of those days when jazz was still something unruly, naughty and rebellious. what the bad jazz troupe seeks to accomplish, after all, is nothing but bad jazz in the best sense.

geno records first release comes to you from belgium based dan d. dan comes from a traditional of both classical and jazz traditions. dan also developed a love of latin dance in his youth. once moving to berlin in 2001, dan was further influenced by the house sounds of the original panorama bar. dan himself has continued on to dj some of berlins best parties/venues including beatstreet, watergate, arena, maria, and the new panorama bar. club der visionäre has also been very important to dans musical growth. dan has had the opportunity to cut his teeth playing 10 hour marathon sets during his regular appearances since 2004. furthermore, he appeared in clubs like rote sonne (munich) and decadance (gent, belgium). friends like tobi neumann and dinky got him into production in 2003. dans first vinyl release on district of corruption lead to praise from some of the best djs in the business. the african market is quite an evolved sophomoric release for dan. the title track, african market, is a pulsating but stripped down organic percussive journey. afro-cuban rhythms lovingly exchange energy with warm analog synths and crisp techno electronic beats. the flip side, el baile, is a slow burning house jam. el baile features eerily reverberated studio recorded vuvuzela, crisply saturated jazz keys, and the same pumping afro-cuban rhythms that sets dans sound apart from others.

soul jazz records new compilation of the uk funky scene.
>riddim box< explores the most unique, left-field and innovative uk funky releases of the recent past with loads of killer tracks and exclusives! uk funky inhabits the space between dubstep and house mixing together elements of grime, dancehall and rnb with the percussive rhythms of nigerian afrobeat and caribbean soca to produce one of the uk’s most interesting recent musical developments.

soul jazz records new compilation of the uk funky scene.
>riddim box< explores the most unique, left-field and innovative uk funky releases of the recent past with loads of killer tracks and exclusives! uk funky inhabits the space between dubstep and house mixing together elements of grime, dancehall and rnb with the percussive rhythms of nigerian afrobeat and caribbean soca to produce one of the uks most interesting recent musical developments.

one sided limited edition single featuring cascading afro-latin vibes of badagry beach, the unquenchable fire of bens innate musicality surges to the fore on this cut.

this is the second 3 track vinyl sampler to the forthcoming sound of speed circles cd. and yet again, the up and coming sound of speed label have pulled 3 excellent tracks out the hat! first up tom szirtes aka shur-i-kan sticks to his signature deep house sound, keeping things musical with an afro vibe. tom’s acclaimed productions are in heavy demand having remixed the likes of akabu, trackheadz, miguel migs, fred everything and motorcity soul amongst others with releases on top labels such as simple, nrk, urban torque, physical graffiti and winding road.

medline aka sun son sound, next generation and avant garde composer, mc, dj and multi instrumentist present his first masterpiece mercado negro. afro latin & jazz funk ingredients cooked into a deep and soulfull recipe, this contemporary and intemporal 7inch classic is a monument dedicated to the worldwide musical black market. first stone of medlines brown music style, this meteore knock downs the conventions. released on his own label propaground. its the rebirth of the art of composition in the way of 70s masters. in other words it is already a hunted gem.

the debut album from duesseldorfs musiccargo links germanys experimental musical legacy from the last several decades to todays vibrant, eclectic dancefloors: in widescreen, technicolour vision. this is an album that makes joyful use of germanys musical heritage. italian afro/cosmic pioneer beppe loda has called musiccargo >die neue neu!<(the new neu!). whether you call it krautrock, kosmiche muzik, or techno, you will literally hear echoes of all those legendary side-projects and jam sessions of the 70s and 80s. limited 200 copies.

benny rodrigues produces a package that lives up to its name. ‘i like’ ep oozes influences from detroit techno and masters a current take on an age-old sound. ‘i like’ is delicious, wrapped in vintage sounds, it creates a true party atmosphere. ‘reel’ is coproduced with fellow dutch musician kapuchon. this is the sound of old school flavours, tearing into the past and the present and creating a winning formula. benny rodrigues was born and raised in rotterdam, and held residencies at some of holland most influentual clubs from the age of 17. he has toured with his musical hero, the legendary josh wink, been asked twice to perform at the detroit electronic music festival and headlined and closed the legendary dance-festivals dancevalley, mysteryland and extrema. somewhere along the road, benny met the rookie nick van de wall aka kapuchon (aka afrojack for his more mainstream appealing productions). they decided to combine their passion of music, resulting in coproductions for white noise records, spinclub records and others. this is benny rodrigues first release for the israeli imprint, be as one. his releases have begun to find allegiances with artists such as steve bug, radioslave and be as one’s own shlomi aber. being regularly charted and played by the best, benny is stepping into the global arena.

soulab&#146, allows true talents to meet and bring a musical breath of fresh air into the soul nation, with a full sound spectrum of good grooves: soul, house, jazz, nu soul, broken beat, doo wop, afro beat, latin, funk&#133,thats modern soul music...with soul. souls back ! don&#146,t pass on this one !!

the golem is off on another hot and sweat drenched musical excursion, this time with a.l-t.’s summer outtings. get ready for a hedonistic trip around the world, balearic disco galore at the eden rock in antibes, tropical afro disco at la toubana in guadeloupe and finally some pakistani infused reggae disco at islamabad serena.

after his successful first release on wavetec, entitled >deep joy ep<, madrid-based producer tony lionni (also on versatile, mulemusiq) returns with a much-anticipated new ep, >mamadu<. this album brilliantly demonstrates lionni s musical production talent ranging from techno, dub, to progressive, acid and deep tech-house. the title >mamadu< is a sure reference to the warm, melodic techno inspired by afro rhythms that are layered over the abstract electronic tunes and minimalistic soundscapes on this ep. the title track evolves into a fast-paced atmospheric techno journey, while >deep odyssey< merges haunting deep-house rhythms with a dubbier flavor more in the vein of the deep space-sound developed by francois k

with his second release on baobab music, producer mr raoul k heads into new territories. like he did on his first release >le cercle peul<, he combines traditional african instruments and the african approach to rhythm with european production techniques and soundscapes. this time he examines the depths of sound of dubtechno. this effort results in an epic musical journey, an almost soundtrackesque piece of music that accompanies the travelling mind as easily as the dancing body. mr raoul k manages to stay focused troughout this long trip through the land of haunting grooves and irie sounds with ease. driving, yet calm at the very same moment. and full of surprises, too. the flipside delivers – besides a condensed edit of >himalaya< - a grooving piece of afrofunk-goes-house, perfectly fitting in the sunnier time of the year. fellow ivorian doungous delivers the infectious vocals to round up this track

son palenque presenting the legendary afro colombian band from san basilio de palenque, a village established in 1706 by runaway slaves near cartagena, and the caribbean coast of colombia.another version of the folk song awa na re (from tony allens lagos no shaking album), samba is a homage to nigerian musical heroes, in particular the great drummer himself. sizzling horns arranged by the all time maestro ramon benitez. el lobo tells the story of a wolf lost in the palenque bush, aguata a tambora rhythm - is about rain.

ltd upfront promos , boddhi satva and abel tabu have fused their interpretation of african music by returning to their roots, providing us with one of the most interesting projects this year on atal music. they asked the talented congolese guitarist, danny mpiana, to bless their production with a true central african musical feeling ensuring they capture and soothe both heart and soul of dancers and listeners worldwide. the name boddhi satva has become for the most part, synonymous with deep, afro ancestral beats, melodies and rhythms. all these elements and more are present in his past productions, so its only fitting that he capitalize on this trend and join forces with his friend abel tabu to bring forth the best of both musical backgrounds. the end result is moina ya mokili, a formidable collaboration that confirms their true love and passion for deep soulful music. furthermore, this project is endorsed and enriched with support from abicah soul. his remix incorporates scintillating afro latin smooth, yet powerful beats and the signature abicah soul touch of deepness.

the story of steppah huntah is the story of two musicians - steven j, a bass player and oless t, a pianist, and a chance meeting at a strasbourg jazz club one autumn evening in 2002. the duo were soon inspired to work together to fuse their love for jazz, afrobeat & funk in the service of a new driven sound, powered by the seemingly endless possibilities offered by new computer technology. instinctively, the musicians looked west to the emerging beat and kind of jazz style, deeply influenced in their musical experimentation by pioneers such as incognito, talking loud label. remix made by japanese producer and dj whos made a name for himself worldwide in the last few years is mitsu the beats. that makes his beats very original & unique & not belonging to any one kind of music.

baby, when the light is on, you see who is who & who is doin what.julien jabre has always been amongst those artists we love & admire, because he delivers truly good music, soulsearching, without having the need to run after the next hit single. this warm production will stir our feelings through to our roots & seems to be a magic track inspired by chicago house figures lil louis and memphis house boss, mr. fingers aka larry heard. with its incredible and amazing atmosphere the stook is going to send all the listeners into a hypnotic and euphoric voyage.on the flip, he is said to be of the best underground producer, david duriez gives you his vision of early acid house with a wild and rough track. wilderness sounds like a tribute to davids musical father, afro acid man dj pierre.

groovements 4th vinyl release introduces one of the finest portuguese djs and one of the labels main activists. shifting destiny is just what we ve all been waiting for a diverse and challenging record ready to be played in different environments. the opening track is a hybrid electronic soul tune with vocals from melo d, the bluest of the afro portuguese singers. then comes the love for hip hop and cosmic music in the shape of a vibrant collaboration mastered by broadcites main man troy.the b side keeps that irresistible dance appeal alive with hausers blues and ends in style with lata dog providing the perfect musical vibration to kaspars programming, turning raindown into a great urban song for radio and club.

frenchman frederic faupain(aka fuzz) is a veteran of afro, latin and mediterranean sounds. under aliases such as sofian rouge, mr.fuzz and jack in da box hes recorded for labels such as deep touch, filtered, soulgroove and grab recordings. here,he drops the mr and just becomes fuzz for tropicanas 2nd single. on the a side, the original highlife mix is deep down and discofied afro house. imagine nile rogers & chic getting down in lagos. classic discohouse beats with juju style guitar and vocals for an uptempo and feel good mix.on the flip, fuzz takes us down into the rainforest, with a deeper and darker mix, while still retaining the musicality of the original version

theo parrish and an all-star cast featuring warren harris, marcellus pittman, bill beaver, jerrald james and mellissa botts take you on a deep excursion to the roots of afro-american music with this free-spirited live jam. after setting the mood with live percussion and a thick live bass, a bluesy guitar, cosmic keys with a sun ra vibe, wailing soul vocals, theo s instantly recognizable beat and later a bitter-sweet violin solo all join in and create an unique atmosphere that is totally mesmerizing. the >reprise< on the flip continues in a more stripped down, piano led way. two shining example of sheer musical genius

hedi and fudge spent much time working on many tracks... these skilled producers present today this original ep : ramaya ! mixing african vibes with house rhythms and latin groove, the two tracks are to become dancefloor classics, revealing these two buddies, musical tastes and cultures

3cds with 60 tracks , incl the source ft. candi staton, david morales, k-klass, black box, nightcrawlers , mk, basement jaxx, afro medusa and many many more