supported by jeff bennett, ripperton, fabrice lig, solomun, pawas, john digweed, dubnitzky, bvdub, da funk, estroe,.... french producer arthur pochon alias art bleek (resopal, connaisseur, klakson, kubism, rushhour) is well known for his beautiful and dancing releases. now he presents his debut release on night drive music. the strong limited 4-tracker is full of dreaming moments, grooving beats and wonderful stories. this tunes are made for the deep summernights but also for the morning after. calmly and tenderly art bleek caresses our soul with soft chords, enchanting melodies and flattering beats.

sect number one offers a selection of beautifully crafted, warm, harmonic detroit techno soul

three years after his debut album basement soul kid returns in september 2008 with his darkest release to date. expect hip hop, sublime style, with guest appearances by camp lo, frank n dank, illa j, defari among others. until then, lets warm things up with this twelve! on the title track kid finds himself in his own world on a beat which was started out life as remix for the brazilian/dutch super group zuco 103. as a result - kid rhymes on the beat himself leaving you exposed to his world. the soulful pityful times appears as an (short) skit on the album while the extended cut is only available on the b side of this twelve inch. besides kid sublime this track features amsterdams finest vocal weapon, ninthe on the hook. kid sublime toured with zuco 103 and guru as a dj, and co founded the rednose distrikt collective, which he left to focus on his debut album basement soul. after that he put out records with frank n dank, les deal, wouda and did remixes for the likes of harry swinger, rob scott, recloose, j davey...

classic metal tracks by ac/dc and judas priest in a 2008 funk/soul/house outfit!!

2008 is going to be the year that joker blows up. hes already been causing a stir with releases such as the recent anthem gully brook lane on soul jazz & last years sell out stuck in the system on earwax as well as remixes for smd i believe & roni size dont hold back (...that frankly, make the originals look weak!). its high time now for joker to unleash his finest works yet on his own brand new bristol based imprint kapsize. kapsize 001 launches with a double aside - both tracks showcase jokers insanely genius production style, a kind of melting pot of influences that take the best elements of neptunes, dirty south & west coast hip hop instrumentals - big !

soulful funky house bizz by the groove junkies!! a 2003 classic release!!!

conya returns with a pre euro 2008 biggie from our swiss friend replika. he delivers three raw and deep tunes that will be sure winners on the floor. manuel tur delivers a stunning remix and proves that germany is definitely on the map this summer

limited backstock of this gus gus classic, deep soulful , breakish and incl a roy davis jr rmx... any questions ?

hot cosmic electro trax ltd to 200 copies

wehbba is known from releases on yin yang, bound or soul access !! now he joins the roster of concept records for a boost of energy that feeds both body and mind..

written and produced by leonid doroshenko! excellent 3 track ep with full of minimalistic tech flavours, b2 perfect ambient chill out

played by : ricardo villalobos, raresh, cle, 2000 and one, italoboyz, daniel stefanik, c-rock, agnes, efdemin, mathias kaden, cassy.... + sascha dive remix!!! nektarios danias alias nekes, co-founder and co-carrier of oslo records, presents his first ep: cristal. the main track is a top class club tool. with little, but tangible elements nekes creates an extatic ambience with high explosion risk. the same can be said about the sascha dive remix, that once again reflects the huge talent of this young german house producer. modernity combined with a classic touch and a big portion of deepness. waitin carries on with this energy and takes it to the morning hours. a driving track, full of soul.

primetime electro trax by richard dinsdale with a housy touch on the aside

wieder einer dieser firm tracks der einen nicht zuletzt durch die magischen vocals in den bann zieht. das hat soul und kickt dich gleichzeitig in die mitte der tanzfläche. dazu gibt es noch einen dirk leyers mix. grosses kino mit dicken support von michael mayer, ewan pearson, ata, superpitcher, m.a.n.d.y...

as well as being the first track on the album jim, another day is released as the second single. jim bursts out of the box with a gospel flavour on his lips, testifyin hand claps a plenty and even some ambient birdsong to let you know that summers on its way. lidells got talent to spare, and he obviously knows his soul forbears work intimately. the 12inch includes two energetic mixes of another day from rustie and matthew herbert.

after succesfull ep enjoy the moment the first female dj from czech republic comes out with new material, track called >u can<, is minimal ,groovy tune with deep silky bass notes and intelligent arangement ,down-pitched use of vocals and perfectly used effects. the quality of this minimal masterpiece is evident from the beginning

remix of one republic feat timbalands apologise. on the flip youll find the famous deadmau5 sound combined with a sample from soul searchers cant get enough

new ep from south african band kentphonik. hiya kaya has been buzzing big time in miami wmc this year, being championed by the likes of roger sanchez, frankie feliciano, jamie lewis, tedd petterson, dj spinna, sting international (shelter ny), panevino, ralf gum, master kev, abicah soul to name a few! enjoy!

soul wonderboy jamie lidell gets the remix treatment from electro man of the moment mr oizo (ed banger records), sweet latin with a balearic touch from senor coconut, and the winner of our jamie lidell remix contest: nteibint. this is highly limited pressing and definitely worth it.

ultraphat percussive hard techno monster !!

mia macht mit >redriver< mal eben eine der souligsten platten die in letzter zeit im techno sektor kursierten. sparsame vocals, entspannte tiefe und trotzdem den nötigen punch im gepäck. auf >dont catch my soul< geht es dann eine ecke mentaler und doller zur sache. sehr gelungene platte im feueroten vinyl

incl sebastien drums & rolf dyman remix/sandy vee remix/jonathan landossa remix/benedetto & farina remix !!! keith thompson is a performer and dj with the goal in mind to rock your body, mind and soul. he has been in the industry for over 20 years and has for the last five years been on a productive schedule to affirm his place in house music history

kemado records, home of swedish psychedelic rockers dungen and interpol esque new yorkers elefant, has just signed folk/soul rocker langhorne slim. the eponymous release features 13 new tracks, which were recorded at the great north sound society in maine. the album was produced by langhornes drummer malachi delorenzo and josh ritters keyboardist/producer sam kassirer, who also contributed piano, organ and accordion. slims fun, gospel fied, punk grass will move you and get you movin. this collection of songs represents their most comfortable, cohesive and soul shaking music to date.

big with richie hawtin, matthias tanzmann, karotte, sebo k., jimpster, monika kruse, johnny d,.. cécille numbers continues with a new talented artist robert dietz. some people would say his style is minimal, deep and hypnotic sexy house. the jaszu ep contains three exciting tracks. the first track called >backseat< comes along with the soul vocal which is forcing up to a high groovy finish. >it s lonely at the dub< is a tricky deep house tool with a gripping beat that screams out his own coolness. lost horizon is a true hypno groover !!! enjoy!

keith thompson is a performer and dj with the goal in mind to rock your body, mind and soul. he has been in the industry for over 20 years and has for the last five years been on a productive schedule to affirm his place in house music history

a very beautiful and fascinating singer produced by ricky rocco in four different mixes in pure house style...summer 2008 is about to come!!!

this track continues with their trademark combination of deep club grooves and great live musicianship as guitarist hideki ikeuchi glides over dj uchikawas driving beats while makoto kuriya adds his inimitable keyboard. in addition to the smooth main mix, rhythm of elements also provide a classic electronic dub for the deeper dance floors, getting techie while firmly rooted in the disco soul heritage. as if that wasnt enough, this 12inch is completed with an incredible cover version of grover washington jrs mr. magic with roe updating this classic to a midtempo soulful jazz burner. dj uchikawa has been a pioneer in japanese dance culture for decades, and is known for representing quality dance music from the classic boogie era to present day deep house scene. he owns the loft club in nagoya, japan. internationally renowned makato kuriya has played with some of the finest jazz musicians of the last century including nathan davis, chuck mangione, billy cobham, donald byrd to name a few. he has recorded numerous albums and performed worldwide. they decided to unite jazz with the electro dance music, and soon after rhythm of elements were created...

brand new maurice joshua and peter rauhofer house mixes

sublime porte is the name of 3 heads from istanbul who create deep sensual grooves with lush melodic passages. deep cavernous waves that wash over you , cleansing you with thier range of depth and sense of beauty. like the tide which ebbs and flows onto the moonlit beaches of your soul. sublime porte will encapture you with their melodic riches and hypnotic visions. in short a true turkish delight.

rmxs by krikor, teamtendo and jackos

>be free< is a soul drenched full vocal roller, cool rhodes chords and a little cough set the smoky atmosphere right, leading way to the drums. strings and background effects compliment the intro as it breaks down to reveal the be free vocal. pure quality! this takes us on a little journey with catchy lyrics and a hook to get you singing along word for word

its ireland hottest techno label again and the goodies they ve got prime to spurt out of the old sac are pretty tumultuous. take this outing from heretics of disko, which is label boss desy palmers floating project which here sees him working with robbie dunne aka spectrum is green on a track which first appeared as part of the hold it down magazine compilation a couple of years ago. the two new mixes come courtesy of finlands lackluster bouncing around like richochet rabbit in a disused robot dump and japans yukio taking more of an electro route with percolating percussion to arrive at some engaging oddball alien funk. a diff kind of brotha is concrete soul collectives kenny black remixed by japans katsuhiko putting the female voice through a blender studded with clicks and efx plus leeds nasty bobby, who stretches the vocals savagely over chattering groove reminiscent of psychotic robo chipmunks confronted with david camerons knackers. maximum quality again.

strong set of new mixes from soulshines own louis benedetti ranging from a n.y. style raw club vibe to an all live down tempo set of mixes that represents just like live music made in the 21st century should sound like, which to no surprise is creating a strong buzz among the soul/funk scene.

vocal house, incl. harlem hustlers mixes, fish n chips mix and soul seekerz old school dub!!

for the 15th railyard release, label founder sean palm returns, as new zealand s own simon flower slices a remix juicier than a fresh aotearoaian kiwi. following the licensing of his first solo release to loco dice s timewarp, and with his current work with joel mull under the descent moniker, sean palm continues to display his depth of soul within a >less-is-more< structure. from the title song corian, lush sounds are weaved with hypnotic sustaining melodies into a properly delicate structure. on the flipside, simon flower s forward-thinking talent shines consistent with his 2007 appearances on poker flat, moon harbour and dessous & compost. upbeat funky house meets swinging techno stabs in a mysterious atmosphere of swirling pads. full in energy yet delicate in touch, this versatile compliment will inspire sets either day or night, start or finish

limited warehouse find!

colorblind is a project of dj spider and tokyo dj jun matsuoka. influenced by afro-american music in its widest sense, their open-minded dj sets - a cross-over of latin jazz, two-step, soul or deep house - reflect the way they compose.the latin orientated >novo dia< is a deeper shaking bossa combining future funk synths with sweet brazilian vocals. originally released 2003.

evoking the very spirit and energy of puerto rico and tis beautiful people, >ponce< pays tribute to traditional instruments like the güiro and maracas and the traditional african-originated musical stlyes of >bomba and plena< which will have you feeling like you’re getting down at a street carnival in downtown san juan in no time! the second in vega records’ new series of tracks inspired by the musical landscapes of lands near and far, louie vega now presents a smooth, rolling track inspired by the bahia region of northeast brazil, commonly referred to as the >african soul< of brazil and the country’s home of afro-brazilian culture.powerful drums, strings, eclectic instrumentation and an electronic edge make ‘bahia’ a rolling masterpiece. perfect to layer that accapella over or just to bounce to, >bahia< is as brazilian as samba and carnivale, and will prove just as difficult to abstain from.

masters of disaster welcomes the well known artist robert natus, who delivers an awesome 3 tracker for his debut release on this label. these tunes show a different face of him, showing his ability to combine groove and massive sound with soul and deepness without loosing the power he stands for

great vocal house remixed by relight orchestra, fabio bacchini, funkseller and just4funk !!

one version is tied to the main theme of africa with that outstanding tribal groove able to shake your soul and the other one he gives it a try to imagin the actual sound of africa and europe united ...the result coming out is a mix with a very explosive potential!!!

after many years attending diy parties paul wong and andy elston put together this modern slice of click trax meets bumpin house groove. originally on diy discs label. now seeing the light of day on, expect a tightly produced male vocal led excursion from tight house beats to melodius electronica.pauls tight production nails down a sweet selection of modern synth vibes over a raunchy backbeat

he soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. cat stevens >was dog a doughnut< has appeared several times over the years in many shapes and sizes, this definitive extended version has to be up there with the best of them though, allowing the dislocated funk of the original to simmer away before reaching boiling point. similarly riuchi sakamoto’s timeless classic >riot in lagos< should be mandatory listening for anyone with an interest in electronic music, an absolute masterpiece in it’s original form, this version takes the meat of the track straight to the dancefloor where it’s turned into a juicy electrofunk sandwich of tastily huge proportions

the soul mechanik brothers operating under their creative use name have taken a pair of stone cold underground club classics and extended and amended them for modern use. african frog charity is a cunning rework of the ridiculously rare 1985 tam tam pour l’ethiope’ track, a futuristic afrobeat throwdown featuring a collaborative artist list that would make any african music enthusiast blush >bounty girls< takes kid creole’s >annie< and manages to eek out the afro vibe from the calypso based ingredients of the original...

sounderground records return with their 7th release this time with a little help from the ubiquitous, patrick zigon, who delivers a storming ep. patrick has fast been gaining attention amongst the dancefloor community with numerous outstanding releases and remixes, with no sign of letting up. he has already garnered a big following having remixed for labels such as cocoon, trapez, treibstoff, be as one and kling klong, as well as his own productions on labels such as tanzbar and puzzle traxx, including the awesome >mental draining ep<.

dj support from laurent garnier, adam beyer, james zabiela, joris voorn, deetron, benny rodrigues, satoshi tomiie, silicone soul, gregor tresher, davide squillace, ivan smagghe, marko nastic, mijk van dijk, toni rios, dualton, alexander koning, darko esser

the first of two eps by rotterdam talent louis guilliaume. on his own initiative he made two remixes of the syncom data technohit beyond the stars, which resulted in the smashing syncom lock and heat of the storm mixes and his immediate signing on their label. both mixes are guaranteed to rock any dancefloor, whether it’s crowded with techno, house or electroheads. guilliaume is one of those rare artists who doesn’t fit in one genre, which he proves with fucked up and old skool. two stunning tracks that hoover between different styles with ease, the endresult being nothing less than pure electronic funk straight from a very gifted soul. available as a limited pressing on coloured vinyl.

produced by j.rawls. vocals by middle child! debut album by singer from j.rawls hometown columbus, ohio, who was featured on several cuts from his essence of soul album

philly gypsy-swamp-rock-carny -soul-viking-vaudeville -punk collective. this record matches the fierce energy of their non-stop live show