f.i.c is an initiative by darker than wax (singapore) and cascade records (france), independent labels from different continents have come together to present a very special and heartfelt project. this lp marks a milestone, besides being an exclusive collaboration between the labels, it also features a conglomerate of many different artistes from all over the world.

*gussie presenting the right tracks* - the original 70s classic collection with 11 selected tracks on wax. a true parade of jamaican greats horace andy, dennis brown, gregory isaacs, augustus pablo, leroy smart etc. - the next decade gussie clarke went truly outernational with global hits galore but these are the crucial cuts that paved the way!

in the six years since the release of their last full-length record, naomi shelton & the gospel queens have toured extensively, playing main stages at some of the most prestigious festivals in the world, including bonnaroo, the monterey jazz festival, montreal pop, and the ottawa blues festival. though seasoned veterans, these years of touring played a major role in the creation of the twelve songs that we are so delighted to offer to you, our beloved daptone family. presenting: cold world. the vinyl lp comes with download code included.

chaval records reaches its tenth reference. a milestone for a modest record label as madrilians. but victor always leads in terms of vitality and optimism. like this special release coming out of the factory chaval records that for this special edition has two international incentives such as mark flash and eddie >flashin< fowlkes.two flashes of arrivals optimism detroit punished

the first of a number of various artists eps from the dba camp.

back by demand! valuable remastered reissue of this rare 5 tracks mini-album by the two talented young producers: lazare hoche & malin genie. groundbreaking house tracks, highly recommended.

super rare early lost trax ep by jesse velez from chicagos trax records. pressed on original red vinyl for first 500 units. re mastered from original 1985 tapes for 2014.

knee deep in sound s debut release comes from daley himself. don t touch the alarm embodies the vibe dancefloors across the globe yearn for that he never fails to provide, epitomising the sound that has made hot since 82 the hot property he is today. the remix comes from pioneering producers booka shade who work their magic on the track. the first release is a clear example that, in an industry where labels are not hard to come by, daley continues to claim his place at the forefront of electronic music. the label will give us an insight into daley s production process as the knee deep in sound imprint sees daley take full creative control.

nord records is now ready with their fifth release. nord004r is an ep containing four diverse remixes of nord004 from four different artists ctrls, steven tang, tapirus and antonzap.

welcome vinyl reissue of the rare and in-demand boogie classic *summer groove* by the joneses. originally released in 1981 on tiny us label good records, the 12 inch features the full eight and a half minute long moving on version of this magnificent soulful disco burner. big on the uks jazz-funk scene at the time as well as in the us, this super-cool grooving track still fills floors today with its soaring strings and vocals, hi-voltage guitars and pumping heavy bass. essential summer party jam - dont miss!

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!

swampy techno for all the toads in the pond. bring out the smoke!

young jessie is one of the unheralded greats of the r&b, rock & roll and soul eras. beginning his career as a young teenager in la vocal group the flairs (with schoolmate richard berry, later of louie louie infamy), he then signed on with modern records and cut several high quality r&b sides through the mid-1950s

jeudi records is going in the 12th round and we are yet proud to present you another very promising newcomer. the cheap picasso are two flamboyant boys out of the vibing underground scene of edinburgh

pmx soundz is the cool newcomer in the ostfunk portfolio from france and he presents with his - the golden brown one of the most interesting soundpieces of the berlin clubscene in 2014 - a real anthem for the clubs for sunrises in the morning.

time to welcome more new, undiscovered talent to the fold, this time we give you sheffield producer thatmanmonkz with an amazing ep entitled please dont slip, trip or fall off. thatmanmonkz came to our attention last year when his track that would be alright appeared on tone control music. the low slung, bluesy inflections combined with moodymann-esqe vocals and deep pads had us instantly hooked so when he presented us with three brand new tracks for delusions of grandeur we literally bit his hand off.

many reggae artists are lucky to make one breakthrough to the music mainstream. horace andy has managed not only to make a mark with *skylarking*, but also to deliver the definitive reggae version of soul singer-songwriter bill withers evergreen *aint no sunshine*. one of reggaes most distinctive singers, andy has managed to sound as credible delivering social commentary as he does love songs. as one critic put it, *the fragile, vulnerable qualities of his voice could invariably be relied upon to add dignity and sincerity to songs*, the proof is everywhere on this compilation.

after first appearing on dont be afraid in 2010 as a remixer, the mighty mr. g is back with a solo ep for the dancefloor-aimed dba special editions series.

the nixwax white label series continues our commitment to global warming by releasing limited slices of petrochemicals imprinted with noise. the a-side takes no nonsense and gets straight down to business with a catchy vocal hook and a powerful bassline that demonstrates nisse nilsons ability to fill a dancefloor and keep the punters hungry. on the flip-side, ojsmooth filters the elements of the track to their most arresting while keeping the warmth of the bassline front and centre. classic ojsmooth: all juice, no bits.

having started the year in strong fashion, fighting *the clone wars* on his own rekids imprint in january before following that with the rødhåd-remixed *repeat myself* on work them, matt edwards aka radio slave continues his 2014 ascension with his nonplus+ debut *dont stop no sleep*. another pared-down techno workout, *dont stop no sleep* is a classic radio slave roller imbued with the tougher edge of his earlier techno productions such as grindhouse and screaming hands, retaining the hallmarks of his most influential work whilst updating it with his now trademark energetic house style.

vinyl only! super limited edition compilation from traveller. only 200 copies worldwide. dont sleep. imported from finland.

shortly after the dust under bridges ep was released, henri sent us nine tracks which he had previously recorded to tape, not thinking that they were worthy of release. on the contrary, these are nine tracks of beautiful, brooding, leftfield house and techno, and we decided immediately that they ought to be available to the public, and that they formed a perfect appendage to halvtraks debut 12 inch release, dust under bridges, written, as they were, during the same period.

einseitig bespielte limitierte 10 inch auf weissem vinyl zum rsd 2014. mit einem neuen track des duos just friends, bestehend aus dem vokalisten sasha spielberg und dem produzenten nicolas jaar.

brian d souza aka auntie flo stammt ursprünglich aus goa und hat seine neue heimat in london gefunden. seit seinem debut -goan highlife- im jahr 2011 und dem nachfolger -oh my days- (2012), die beide auf dem huntleys & palmers label erschienen sind, kann sich auntie flo über eine stetig wachsenden fangemeinde, die sich aus den verschiedensten musikalischen lagern zusammensetzt, freuen. es folgten das experimentellere mini-album -future rythm machine- und eps für kompakt und mule musique, die das ganze spektrum seiner musik, das sich von klassischen house und techno über disco zu afrobeat, kwaito, cumbia und südamerikanischen rhythmen zusammensetzt, aufzeigen. seine erste ep für permanent vacation hat dann auch zwei afro futurist knaller aufzuweisen, die sich auf jeder block party zu hause fühlen. auf der rückseite steuert auntie flos esa, label-kumpan und zugleich teil der auntie flo live show, noch einen afro acid dub bei.

back for more so soon? yeah! baby is back! wilson records has fabio unleashing house legend gene hunt and not so newbie chiwax and lobster theremin veteran, stevie murphy for the fourth edition of the not a trilogy anymore split grooves series. its the perfect mix to brew an appetite for some dance floor destruction. we have mr. gene hunt taking on the a side with his twisted tracks get down and s and s. over to the b side, our cherished friend, steve murphys groove is anything but relaxed! crank up the volume and dont expect to stay glued to your seat. this one is special. no surprise when its laid out on a 180 gram vinyl. for the lovers!

beck is back! his new album *morning phase* on 180 gram vinyl

phat analog house at it best !!

hand stamped sleeve!3rd outing for this new project from a well established uk artist! a darker take on the new uk techno/bass sound.

quality house music with that b-boy feel that will set all floors on fire! dont sleep! limited vinyl copies only. here we go! new tasty sampler on faces records featuring s3a (concrete, paris) & creative swing alliance (mcde, wolf music) as well as 2 newcomer producers aurelian aka km3 (from paris) & 4004 & sebastien vorhaus (from mexico)

red-hot limited reissue of the juggy murray jones super rare double-header from 1976. released on juggys own jupiter records, side a features the extremely hard-to-find long 12 inch version of *inside america* - jones blistering disco tribute to americana which was huge at mancusos loft parties and levans paradise garage as well as hitting big across the us and also finding a spiritual home with the soulboys of the uk. flip over for the more relaxed but equally floor-friendly vibe of *disco extraordinaire*. essential disco rarity - dont sleep!

after an overwhelming start with the illustrious artist cuttlefish & asparagus, who did an immense job both on black suns homonym and ishs dont stop, kalakuta soul records come back with another deep set of disco gems, touched by the hand of one of the most respected heads of the genre.

bold and slightly rude house music from gamertag. part of an off series of lively alter ego 12inchs from dublins all city records guessing game time.tip!

henry street is back!! here with one of the most vital classic house tracks ever, >you used to hold me< by ralphi rosario. ralphi is one of the most important chicago house pioneers and producers, both alone and with hot mix five on their wbmx radio show! remix treatment comes from one of italys fastest rising underground stars >deep88<. here he takes the song to a more modern dressing, mixing it up with some salsa house and a knob of acid. all without losing any of the old school elements. b side is a balearic pianopella version. this is a future classic ladies & gentlemen. dont sleep!

extremely welcome vinyl reissue for this highly collectible and obscure early 80s jazz-funk-disco fusion lp from david astri. originally released on tiny baltimore label award, the album oozes quality all the way from the excellent opening track, super-cool sexy floor-filler *get down to it* - with standouts including the superb brass-driven funk workout *do it right*, the beautifully delicate and dreamy *safe and sound* and breezy summer groover *everyone has feelings*, both with sweet vocals from karen goldberg. however, the lp saves the best till last with an amazing eight and a half minute version of the wonderful in-demand electro funk boogie burner *dancing digits*, a big play for many discerning djs including harvey, todd terje etc. dont miss your chance to own this fantastic slice of jazz-funk heaven.

split ep with two tracks from burnin tears and two tracks on the flip made by jakobin & domino

mgun returns to dba for a tough and arresting third release, which yet again showcases the range of this young producers undisputed talents.

double lp of shakatak live at the nakano sun plaza hall, tokyo on the 15th december 1983. previously only available in japan on vinyl.

brill 80s italo disco

to coincide with the release of matt tolfrey & ryan crossons forthcoming dont be leftout mix compilation, the leftroom imprint offers up a vinyl sampler of exclusive content produced for the comp. the four track package is set to drop in february ahead of the full release in march and brilliantly showcases the outstanding level of quality found throughout the compilation.

a heavy, heavy remix package here from hypercolour. step forward bonobo, kowton and dark sky, who all contribute stellar remixes of maya jane coles dont put me in your box ep, originally out in 2011

our man from serbia has specialized in slow but powerful house tracks with a classic touch. after he remixed an older keno records track we knew that we need a full release from this guy

pushing back into max territory julian delivers his first full minus ep and challenges us to dont think. release your inahbitions and feel rather than think as you are consumed by frequencies both high & low and vibrations low and deep.

deleted - strut praesentiert hardcore traxx: dance mania records 1986-1997, die erste definitive retrospektive von chicagos wichtigstem housemusic label. das label half bei der etablierung des ghetto-house-sounds und repraesentierte die street level clubkultur in den neunziger jahren. es entstand als raue alternative zu trax und dj international mitte der 80er jahre

having previously had releases on visionquest and italian imprint amam, aeons fifth release is courtesy of ukrainian producer and performer qbeck. with the *dont let it fall ep* and as the latest addition to the aeon family qbeck is the perfect candidate to bring a fresh take on the electronic music scene, supplying a sound that perches somewhere between minimal, tech and deep-house.

solaris ist ein projekt des wiener künstlers und musikers chrisitee aka 8 hours manatee und des deutschen produzenten alain monnet. you don t know bietet soulfulle elektronische songs zwischen steppigen breaks und straighten beats. limitiert auf 100 stk.

this song can electrify dance floors! elbee bad goes back to his roots, to the early development of house music in the 80s and makes it sound absolutely fresh and contemporary. after he already appeared in collaboration with netto houz on knuggles recordings, we now feel very honored and excited to release a full 12with exclusive new material by the prince of dance music.