jazz & milk is back with a brand new compilation series featuring previously unreleased tracks by international label artists, friends & family! the 6 track *footprints ep* offers a small foretaste of the forthcoming full-length compilation to be released in april 2014.

the day of black panther ep shows a lot of respect for the movement that, with strength and deaths, marked the destiny of many afro americans and allowed them to obtain, at least on paper, equality between blacks and whites.

another superb selection of eclectic rarities from balearica. includes the great chugging groove of *dubbing in buk-in-hamm palace*, a floor-filling reggae disco bubbler from the legendary peter tosh followed by bella vistas rare and in-demand *mister wong (disco dub)*, a slo-mo balearic gem. the flip side features dwight druicks wonderful french jazz funk cover of totos classic *georgy porgy* and an extended edit of the afro disco flavoured *stop, stop stop*, taken from the sought after cosmic zig zag lp. an essential collection.

great new four track ep featuring some super cool disco rarities hailing from the islands of the caribbean. worth the price of this 12 inch alone is the fantastic and über-rare *naussaus discos* by mucho plus, an awesome remake of the beginning of the end classic and a floorfiller so in-demand it features in discogs top ten of most expensive records ever sold. this is followed by a great funky steel drum cover of the roy ayers classic *cant you see me* by trinidadian artist boogsie taken from his hard-to-find 1979 lp. next up is *sweetie* by manhattan charlies roots which is a barbadian disco take on bunny macs afro classic *let me love you* and then rounding things up nicely is the super hot *hands up* by casual t, a soulful disco boogie jam originally out on a mega rare jamaican 7 inch. superb!

after a serie of great edits on the previous macadam mambo edits records, guillaume des bois brings us 3 super cool re-edits of deep balearic, afro and funky stuff. top class, youve just got to check on the list

clap! clap! is longtime jazz player cristiano crisci, also known in electronic circles as digi g alessio. with cross genre accolades and support spanning the globe he is already established a one of italys brightest talents, supporters include, annie mac, diplo, toddla t, skream ...
here in full chopped up afro-future mode he fuzes the hiss crackle and fuzz of heavy tribal sampling with broad stroke drum programming. the fluidity of time signatures and deft jazz minded drumming gives the tambacounda a woozy and hallucinogenic feel, tracks travelling from deep jungle drama to carnival ecstasy.

ahead of the release of a fantastic compilation of music under the title music for balearic gabba dreams comes this, a four-track vinyl sampler showcasing some of the out-there sounds on offer from hell yeah next project

rising from the dark streets of cairo we proudly present you the first release of the new label from the land of the pyramids: the magic movement.
on the *in between reality ep* noema invites you to an unheard psychedelic trip: like through a reverse prism, he melts down kraut rock, afro-american house drums and cosmic jazz into forbidden sounds of frenzied dancefloor rituals. outside traditional paths, these driving grooves and polyphonic structures take the adventure seeking dancer to dionysian highs and places never been before.

jorge c. is not only a great producer (who was also signed by the legendary detroit matrix label), but also label owner of the well known chile based ojo de apolo. jorges music is strongly rooted in detroit deep house, chicago jack sounds and mid-nineties peak time housemusic, but also known to just as easily fuse a wide variety of other styles including dub, experimental electronica, future jazz, nu wave, disco, afro beats & particularly 80ies rare funk. check *love song*, an absolut party firecracker fused with funk elements which really freaked us away. dan piu aka george b. from allstarr motomusic re-worked jorges *jam* song slightly by adding some cool cuts and jazz chords. big shouts to our graphic artist and multi talent popshop, who always delivers 100% quality. pressing on red coloured & marbled vinyl.

berlin-based quintet onom agemo & the disco jumpers follow up their 7 inch single * 2 feet / kibili* with an album of poly-rhythmic afro grooves, sax and psyched-out synths.

ohio dj aka dedikate drop this afro-soul-house ep featuring craig huckaby (sound signature, detroit) on percussion & vocals, & an fbk remix. pic sleeve.

veteran disco aficionado packs the jams and sounds from across the disco spectrum. sexy disco guitar, slow motion funky, cool electro, upbeat electro/latin influences, synth funk, afro synth funk. if you like those old, this is for you!

multi culti remix resurrection of buried swiss-afro diamond - features impressive mixes from kalabrese, mickey moonlight, the multi culti production gurus and crowdpleaser himself.

hip hop did not develop in a vacuum - its roots can be traced back to the earliest afro-american music, and the folks who were influenced by these sounds along the way. this lp compiles some of the great recordings that showcase the spoken word and street culture put forth from the 1920s through the 1960s that would go on to influence the entire rap music genre. the themes will be familiar - religion, politics, black experience, badass gangsta rap, speed, sex, drugs and rock n roll. lets listen to the lessons that the hipsters of the past taught the rappers of today.

stickered white label 12 inch featuring two edits done by chicagos own cordell johnson & tim mcedits mcallister: david axelrods mucho chupar reworked and made dj/dancefloor friendly b/w dr. beezar by lafayette afro rock band, a mix of funk and african rhythms now extended. hot!

neue 12 inch des katalanischen duos downliners sekt auf infiné: die a side von *balt shakt* ist ein verstörender david lynch-albtraum auf afro-psych-jazz-grooves, die b side beginnt mit minimal dub-techno und entwickelt sich zu einem düster-verstaubten uk garage-shuffle-trip.

since day one, radiq has been showing an affinity for the afro-centric funkiness and carefully-honed sound design of modern days minimal music. as in many of his previous tracks, all six songs of >vida noir< has this certain kind of unyielding quality - long, hypnotic grooves with muted kick drum set the stage for more emancipated experiments in texture and sound design. on >a long hot summer break<, for example, the effect is utterly obvious as kicking its ass into gear with syncopated drums and strain of warm chords before animated vocal sample slips in like fingerprint. while deeply seductive interplay of those chugging percussion gives way to delighted horn of >a-dieu<, warm chord and acoustic guitar of >calling< is perfect example for radiq’s masterful sound and texture. >machine codes modified< has rather restrained structure for him, but tightly woven drums speaks eloquently about its carefully arranged funkiness and dance floor functionality. despite their repetitiveness, its surprising how well these productions forming cohesive solidarity as an album. presumably, it owes a lot to wide tonal vocabulary which is radiqs hallmark - these tracks has something concentrated, vivid qualities. this album sits just at the edge of the dance floor, but also performs its exceptional strength on intense home listening. dusky synth and truncated surge of bass of >vida noir< constructing something dark, before closing this album with modulated afro-acoustic guitar and deep falsetto voice (by the producer himself) of >rondo<. this album offers up an engaging and comprehensive amalgamation from the inquisitive sound by the maestro

mr. afro bionic djinji brown brings us an eclectic palette of grooves and sounds that breathe deeply from the soul of music. djinjis corner cleverly reaches though his diverse influence creating an ep that is deep, primal and soul filled. his gift lies in the ability to take music to the edge, stretching beyond the limits of any one genre. as a tribute to his father, jazz artist marion brown, he used a song title taken from marions album titled afternoon of a georgia faun written in 1970 in honour of the birth of his son

after releases on eskimo, is it balearic?, tusk and disques synthomme, jose drops the debut 12 inch on its a lectric world (a white label spin-off from lectric sands). a slo-mo house track with heavy percussion, afro samples and an epic acid bassline. 4 mixes (includes instrumental & bonus beats). stamped white label in paper sleeves.

here is another early rasta praise to jah rastafari loaded with drums! another exclusive joint with tip top remastering from earth sound! scarce tommy mccook instrumental backed by the supersonics delivering a vocal version featuring african style incantations and produced in 1970 by in-house treasure isle recording studios sound engineer byron smith for his barons label. afro-sounds at treasure isle!

bosq y orquesta de madera is the much anticipated full length debut album by bosq from whiskey barons. on the heels of his three well-received 12inch singles, the album delivers on the promise of a well-rounded and killer collection of afro, house, latin, soul and disco tracks with the intention of keeping bodies moving on the dancefloor.

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4 tracks to celebrate disco volante birthday party. a side you will find midnight express and relative depth new bomb. cafè des artistes a deep jazzy disco-house track with cosmic influences. sare havlicek remixed in chicago house mode the piano, and a electronic bass that makes the track very elegant on the b side our first release in 2009, where disco volante s adventure has begun, the first single of disco volantes boss cloned in vatican with disco volante space disco killer track with afro percussion and italo atmospheres, and midnight express remix that rebuilds the track in a massive electro disco mode with cosmic atmospheres

80s inspired nyc afro - disco

gianluca pandullo stretches out for some funky afro-caribbean inflected house on the a, while federico gandin & jordan fields get all sympatico on the flip.

the vinyl only followup to their first ep and the cut they had on beard science #7. 3 tracks: the sleazy disco rock number sinned b/w the gospel tinged afro-stomper redeemed and feel alright with kraut rock drums & prog guitars. limited to 350 copies in a full pic sleeve done by myth paradise!

a dream team if ever there was one, kid fonque and rising star dj whisky have crafted a seductive, richly-textured composition which songbird zaki ibrahim has taken to sublime heights. be is a afro-tinged, drum-driven deep house number that is guaranteed to inspire some arm-raising, hip swaying dancefloor action. showcasing the enthralling vocals that only she is capable of - zakis intimate conversation draws you into a hypnotic realm of rhythm before expanding into a breathtaking ballad.

no rest for the wicked, after launching oneoffs earlier this year and releasing our first ep with three fresh cuts from three talented producers we are back. each of the four cuts is a highlight in its own way, from the afro inspired house on size up with a superb herbie hancock tribute from crackazat on keyboards, to the slow and bass heavy techy i m the jack from will berridge on the a-side. the b-side starts off with jmxs thats the way, another exercise in dynamic house with punchy chord stabs, finishing things off is keumels feel-good disco surgery incisions roll california my way.

vulkandance started as a party for african dance music in berlin in 2010. the amazing feedback and success of the party led nomad to turn it into a series of events and into a concept (including theme based decoration and sometimes catering) that travelled and hosted some of the cream of afro and global funk/disco djs, including legends such as beppe loda

third single of the upcoming debut mixed cd compilation gummihz presents alles claap vol.1. this time with jerome sydenham and manoo on remix duties. first up, secret voyage (claap004) by gummihz, is tranformed to an afro house groove raised to spiritual heights by one of frances most prominent house producers. based in lyon manoo is a name associated with quality productions and we are glad to have a remix of his on one of our most popular releases.

gerardo frisina joined forces with italian hip hop legend dj skizo (maurizio bonizzoni). an amazing encounter between two jazz lovers and record collectors - afro-cuban influences, 4/4 rhythms, refined use of samples and exotic atmospheres.

gamm have been sleeping for a few months but is now back with a bunch of hot new releases. first up is an ep for those of you that are down with the funky latin sounds. buenos aires producer doctor stereo have delivered us two massive afro/latin jams with mucho caliente funk rhythms. if you are a fan of the old school quantic stuff this one will be solid in your dj sets. la bomba!

with her 3-track-smasher random nature jenifa mayanja gives us an impression of what house music in 2013 should sound like! the random nature ep is a tasteful collection of warm and detroit like deep-house- meditations with definitely that little extra spice of afro-american awareness for rhythm and sound! after the release of her very successful album woman walking in the shadows – rated by the groove magazine as one of the best albums in 2011 – and a celebrated dj-tour through europe’s most famous clubs, jenifa now makes her debut at big bait records with this amazing 3-track ep

vulkandance started as a party for african dance music in berlin in 2010. the amazing feedback and success of the party led nomad to turn it into a series of events and into a concept (including theme based decoration and sometimes catering) that travelled and hosted some of the cream of afro and global funk/disco djs, including legends such as beppe loda.

state is the debut from ore, this is techno deftly delivered. four original tracks showcasing an artist ready to make their mark plus remixes from darling farah and jon convex. a debut that stands out - state showcases an artist ready to make their mark. prime-time berghain techno functions are triangulated with detroit in 1987, birmingham in 1997 and london right now. the result is sumptuously textured asymmetric dance music. richly harmonic, expressionist techno that takes in pneumatic hi-tech funk, warehouse-maddening propulsive hydraulic and rarefied low frequency dub chords. complete with laboratory-precise edits, cold, crystalline sampling and skeletal machine effects ore recalls richie hawtins plastikman all the while keeping a rooted afro-rhythmic swing reminiscent of theo parrish with shuffling hi-hats, deep bass and strokes of barely-tamed percussion.

camp supafrico return with the sixth edition of their highly acclaimed sound of funky africa series. digging even deeper into the afro-funk vaults, side a features the ber-rare 1984 shina williams and his african percussionists agboju logun. grooving along for a massive eleven and a half minutes, this super-heavy nigerian disco cut splices raw sounding horns with choirs and chants. seriously epic. flip over for dont do it from bongi makeba, a mesmerising afro-funk workout with her powerful voice weaving in and out of the grooving bass and spaced-out sax. last up is the sought-after mangous ye from black soul. originally the b-side of a 1976 release on tiny but top-quality nyc label beam junction, this tom moulton mixed slice of high-octane percussion-soaked afro-disco hit big on italys cosmic scene as well as the clubs of new york. another surefire hit from the supafrico imprint.

3 reworks from antipodean dj and producer, frank booker. first up is the monster reworking of king sunny ades afro biggie synchro system, originally released in 1983 and taken from the album of the same name.

anyone familiar with mop mop will already know that their refined style has already lend them a unique place somewhere between the worlds of jazz, funk, latin and the italian postmodern style allowed the band to achieve the international film business as part of woody allens to rome with love movie soundtrack. but with this latest lp isle of magic, mop mop digs even deeper to bring us one of their most engaging and organic records yet.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

he “nulungkwana” package is the first debut release on combination music records. the african song is written, sung and originally produced by charlie hamilton, a talented music producer and song writer from south africa. the combinations heard the song (nulungkwana) from mutual friend max martinex and immediately reached out to charlie to remix the vocal and create an e.p.

the debut release by glitterbeat records is a limited edition 12 inch with two dubbed-up remixes by electronic music explorer, mark ernestus. the tracks are pulled from glitterbeat artist, ben zabos self-titled and highly touted, 2012 debut album of frenetic, malian afro-rock.

after the success of the first three volumes, musica sol y mar are back with a fourth installment of balearic sound for 2013. the album contains tracks such as in alto mare from sultry italian singer loredana berte who delivers a killer piano-led groove that has been a summer favourite in the mediterranean since its release in the early 1980s, the dope slo-mo cosmic groove of my baby my by us soul singer sue ann cardwell which was a big hit on the white island as well as being popular with the afro and cosmic djs in italy.

island rescue marks the first release from san franciscos dan judd under his sorcerer alias in three years. with this release on new diskotopia sub-label a kind of presence, sorcerer fuses his trademark californian balearic sound with influences gleaned from 70s afro-funk tapes for three new original tracks, backed up by myakkah and greeen linez remixes. strong support has been coming in for the release from the wire (who have played tracks from the release on their rewired radio show), spin magazine (who featured an exclusive stream of the release with a feature), jon tye, gold panda, magic touch, the beat broker, ben cook (fucked up, yacht club) and many more.

brill full length version, disco / afro style

tembezi is a richly textured, intricate afro house track with emotive, melancholic piano improvisations backed by a solid jumping beat to get your feet itchy.

years after rumours of the mysterious usio first started spreading, studio barnhus are finally ready to release the projects debut outing, an lp called kuwa huru. this is emotional, intricate electronic blues for the modern dance floor, with 8 tracks ranging from afro-beat influenced house jams to starlight spangled techno compositions. the double vinyl pack includes a download coupon which gives access to the original album tracks + 5 bonus tracks.

king street return with some gorgeous afro deep house vibes mixes from louie vega & sis. pressed on limited orange vinyl.

london club night this is not happening is launching its very own vinyl-only record label after 3 years of hosting underground house djs in venues around the capital. the debut release comes courtesy of arcarsenal, a young french duo whose hardware-heavy sound is crafted in their berlin studio. arcarsenal have received praise across the board with the likes of jus ed, bill patrick, shaun reeves, seth troxler and dyed soundorom supporting their tracks. this is not happenings club night is dedicated to showcasing underground dance music. for the past 3 years...

konkoma remixed sees three of konkomas choicest album cuts remixed and reworked by three of the most exciting synth laden afro-electro producers around today. with the original versions rooted in 1970s ghana, konkoma remixed adds modern edge to their rich blend of afro-funk, jazz, soul and traditional african rhythms. their debut album, released earlier this year through soundway records, won plaudits for its sophisticated mix of afrocentric music and soulful melodies.
the 12 inch vinyl comes with a free mp3 of the release.

indigenous travelers are ron trent and jose rico. they met at the madrid red bull studios to pay homage to jose roberto bertrami the brilliant leader and keyboardist of the brazilian jazz-funk trio, azymuth. the result is >paradise ritmito carnival<, a hot, melodic and percussive house music with afro-brasilian influences. it is presented in a one-sided record with surprise in b side

bosq from whiskey barons and singer kaleta join forces on this limited release. deeply rooted in afro-disco with heavy grooves as the title track suggests, bosqs production complements kaletas vocal stylings bringing the past and the future together to create modern dance-floor classics.
pressing on transparent green vinyl, includes code for free mp3 download of these tracks.