the main ingredient is the second album by pete rock & cl smooth, originally released in 1994. characterized by sultry soul and jazz samples, the album saw a more polished sound than the duo’s debut “mecca & the soul brother” movlp1633, building on the praise that they had already garnered. the main ingredient is notable for its snappy, crispy drums and extensive use of vocal scratches. it contains some of the duo’s best known work, in the form of tracks such as the upbeat “in the house”, and the catchy “sun won’t come out”, which features a lush vocal sample from the song of the same name by harvey scales.
pressing on 180 gram audiophile vinyl.

we play the music we love is an italian and uk based party that after 7 years of activity has decided to start with its own vinyl only label. the first release comes from one of the founders and resident dj of the collective: rills. he clearly stamping his mark on the label with two solid tracks to launch things with some claut. the two original tracks, one featuring sinderesi, explore some dubby house territory with mesmerising chords that will be appreciated on any demanding dancefloor. the additional remix is from the producer of the moment: samuel andre madsen a.k.a. s.a.m. (oscillat, delaphine, mandar, fathers and sons).

reissue of a 1966 james brown classic on 180 gram vinyl with download code included.

nice price deal !!! eclier (siberia) proudly represents the new cold wave from the east: electro break, robotic vocals and spacey pop synths: all together this siberian chemistry is a hot hymn to the dancefloor. after the release in july of >the hole< ep (ref. mako004), supported by mr oizo, das glow, mixhell, zombie nation, autodidakt, etc., eclier is coming back in october for his new « the future is now » ep. with new bombs for the dancefloor, on the productive label boxon records. if ecliers first album took you on an amazing trip, this new project with more rhythm will take you directly to exploding parties. girls, the word is dancing. after a few remixes for some artists of the label boxon records and an ep on proxys label, we were right to expect a true hurricane. no options left, its gonna come. with intros very much turned to an atmosphere close to b.o. s.f. and a new wave touch, nikita, who comes from the great siberian cold, adds an electro touch to choruses that just make the ice melt. a perfect example to be found on >rockfall<, heritage of digitalism. the saturated melodies are bloody efficient and the beats powerful. away from a lament or a lullaby, eclier earned his stripes, and took vitamins. we definitely find this craving energy on >spider< that ends this three-track record. eclier has everything of big man now: tom deluxxs enthusiasm and the combined new wave touch of the cut copy. he gets closer to proxys ingenuousness. >the future is now< (text by céline fula, october 2010 – traduced by cécile guidon)

nice price deal !!! spam chop, more sensibly known as lukas cole, has been a long serving proprietor of wonky, complex and intricate music, or as mary anne hobbs described it when she showcased his music on radio 1, rude boy techno. as head honcho of the aurally inspiring and visually sumptuous wigflex label, club night and clothing line, lukas has been pushing other peoples tunes on vinyl for over five years now. so, the ever-timely collective at mimm have decided enough is enough and its about time the left-of-centre techno producer brought his own tunes to the table.

nice price deal !!! its been a while in coming but the new sv is well worth waiting for. hammer damage brings us 2 tracks in his unique style with californias fiend serving up 2 untouchable tracks for the flip side!

after years of releasing quality house eps, brighton based black key records scores something of a coop: its first full length is a sixth album from tom ellis, a core member and resident of the esteemed freerotation festival who is already well known to those in the know. his beautifully titled, eight track lp from the cabin above the clouds is due on april 4th and comes ahead of him launching his own new label.

nice price deal !!! an enormous club monster from the uk beat braintrust of the count & sinden. its another addition to their catalog of forward-thinking dancefloor hits, and quite possibly their best yet.

the label music for dreams is a sonic kaleidoscope of musical tones and colors. it is an exciting aural journey from danish label boss, dj, event maker, radio host, producer and founder kenneth bagers feeling for all things good as manifested in the diverse offsprings of the music for dreams label. the label has since its day of birth sold over 2 million albums and its artists have been featured on more than 1000 different compilations worldwide.
kenneth bager is one of the most prominent curators of balearic and chill out music. this double vinyl /double cd /digital release is the fourth in the series “the sunset sessions” and is full of exclusive tracks including ambala, laid back, hong kong syndikat, tuccinelli, nick mackrory & harry collier, islandman, rev thorn, lars bartkuhn & christer nahrendorf ... among many others, the album has been designed for connoisseurs of balearic sounds.

nice price deal !!! for this new absolut freak release, the great revelation racontage meets the californian hip-hop band the 87 stick up kids for a fantastic crossover. the french duo brings its awesome technical skills with a massive break/electro sound on the west coast flow of the kids.
supported by lady b, disco trash music, da traxer, tom deluxx, boxon records …

nice price deal !!! citydeep music is back with another release from hawabiza project aka tuccillo& marasco. 2 different tracks, 2 different vibes. bizasweetmix is a more of balearic sound, while hawadeepmix is a classic dance floor track. gretchen rhodes vocals complete this package with her strong and solid presence. all instruments have been programmed by marasco & tuccilo, vocals and lyrics by gretchen rhodes

nice price deal !!! cool funky vocal house from dj cem feat.chinua hawk..

nice price deal !!! who is afraid of the big bad wolf? dont be afraid! its just a monster techhouse release by mulder on be real. huge!

28 john holt klassiker in einem superdeluxe 2lp vinyl-set mit klappcover und bedruckten innenhüllen. die geschichte des sängers wird in ausführlichen liner notes von harry wise in anspruchsvoller form behandelt und durch viele tolle fotos, teilweise unveröffentlicht, abgerundet. für die produktionen ist alleine der produzent bunny lee mit 16 tracks verantwortlich, sowie the paragons (4x), phil pratt (2x), joseph hookim (2x), henry junjo lawes (3x) und 1 x lloyd james.

groove line records release the first in a series of officially licensed disco remix 12”s. starting with two exceptional disco remixes of the change classics, “it’s a girl’s affair” and “searching”, by mike maurro, whose recent the mike maurro peak hour remixes box set has cemented the new york producer’s reputation as one of the most respected disco remixers on the scene right now. as one of the most innovative dance groups of the early 1980s change scored several , disco and pop hits including the number one disco classics, “a lover’s holiday” and “the glow of love,” and helped launch the solo career of luther vandross due to his exceptional vocal performance on another of the group’s number one disco hits, “searching.”

portable is alan abrahams, a south african born artist and producer who is also a celebrated live act. emerging more than fifteen years ago with a sound that marries real electronic soul with deep moods and abstract grooves, he is someone who has released his minimal wares on cult labels like perlon and live at robert johnson, as well as his own süd electronic.

italys shift ltd drop their 7th release, a vinyl only affair with 4 low cuts that simply ooze what this label is all about.&#8232,,four great tracks that it were produced in the 1993 from mr. ivan iacobucci.&#8232,,the production duo, ( twins in fact! ) of dnart step up alongside underground ghosts to present 4 delicious slices of bumping beats along side soulful melodies as part of the grunge ep. &#8232,,the track s opens up the ep with swing and soft, deep and inviting dynamic that allows this track to ease you into its feel good vibe. following this up we pick up the pace with a more ukg flavoured o , a track that carries a rhodes driven melody again softening the crisp hats and creating that warm and fuzzy feeling.&#8232,,next u lends itself to the dance floor vibes of o with low swung beat teasing the groove in as the melodics intricately progress. finishing the ep we have l and this is by far the deepest track on the ep, primed and ready for those hot and sweat summer nights.&#8232,,dnarts soul is on full display here for shift ltd in this tight collection of dance floor heat

nice price deal !!! the less we can say is that mark ronson is some kind of a music genius. he neither anticipated any of his successes, nor does he believe they are true now. after making three succesfull albums and producing three of the biggest stars in the world, lily allen, amy winehouse and adele, mark ronson is now releasing >record collection 2012< his new single on kitsune!
featuring pharrell williams, mndr, wiley and wretch 32, this new version of the song >record collection< brings more style and energy to the original version with its catchy tune and lyrics! the single is backed by amazing remixes by some of the hottest acts around, namely css, logo, moonlight matters, and plastic plates, and which, according to ronson himself, are all certified f***in bangas!

in 1976, aura quickly rose to the top as hawaii’s preeminent funk band when it secured the most coveted gig in honolulu’s nightclub scene: a residency at the point after. consisting of eight siblings from the mendoza family of waipahu, aura became the first local band ever to play the venue. they kept the gig for ten years.

it’s been 3 years since cayetano’s -once sometime- album, which received great reviews from the press as well as amazing feedback and support from artists such as thievery corporation, the herbaliser, mop mop and skeewiff to name a few. now, cayetano is back with 11 different stories about everyday life, love and loneliness to be heard as one. it’s the first album where he plays almost all instruments by himself, apart from the guitars, performed by alex papoulidis. from the fusion feeling of -talk to me-, or the deeply emotional -something in you- and -hold me tight-, to the funky -third world war- and the cinematic -leningrad-, from the jazzy -fading away-, to the pop oriented -treat you right-, -where the sun shines- and -never said it’s easy-, cayetano creates another sonic kaleidoscope for your special moments. electronic music at it’s best. music with soul and heartbeats by one of the leading greek artists. cayetano is back.

ltd 2016 repress - delusions of grandeur have had an exceptional couple of years since their inception in 2009 with fourteen vinyl 12s from a host of producers helping to put them at the top of the pile of underground labels making house music for discerning ears. it was only a matter of time before the label took the logical next-step into artist albums and here they are with the debut lp from 6th borough project entitled one night in the borough. its more than likely that youve come across 6th borough releases or edits on labels such as instruments of rapture, jisco or permanent vacation as well as having kick started the whole thing off here at delusions of grandeur with their release the soul part ii (under the aka craig smith & the revenge). its also more than likely youve been in some late night establishment whilst the revenge provided musical accompaniment on his record players seeing as he is one of the most in demand djs playing underground house and disco on the scene right now.

in 2013, underground rap heavyweights blu and nottz teamed up for gods in the spirit, one of the years most critically adored eps. and upon its release, the duo made it clear they werent done there, but also werent about to rush their follow-up. as much as fans clamored for its release, blu and nottz earned the ability to take their time with their sophomore effort. and thats evident throughout titans in the flesh, which builds on its predecessor and proudly stands on its shoulders.
limited pressing on easter yellow vinyl.

athens of the north had a few of these lying around after pressing the henry stone lp so as its a quiet month i thought we would share the remaining copies of this holy grail, be quick, not many and no repress. 200 copies.

in 2007, renowned french producer julien jabre tracked down the american gospel singer phyliss mckoy joubert on myspace. joubert was already a cult figure for house aficionados thanks to -stand on the word-, a song she wrote and performed with her -celestial choir- in 1982 that became a staple of the club scene in new york. it resurfaced as a mysterious bootleg in 2000. julien, who d fallen in love with the song, was eager to remix and officialy rerelease it. when he finally reached out to phyliss, she explained the multitrack tape had been lost. the only thing to do was rerecording it-along with 10 other tracks. today on french label elias, julien and the joubert singers are releasing -stand on the word- in its original and unique 1982 version (mistakenly named after larry levan) and 3 brand new mixes including a fresh dimitri from paris remix. that s how the good lord works!

new years deal - 10 years of thema is not a milestone we take lightly, and we have absolutely no intention of slowing down. in fact we will be celebrating with a string of releases commemorating this accomplishment starting with this ep and going through to our 50th release with an all star line up ready for battle. sometimes there is a sound that lifts you so high you can’t possibly come down. its the kind of sound that many strive for, but few can ever reach. uk mainstay aubrey has been hitting this pinnacle for years through his releases on renowned imprints such as metroplex, ostgut ton, and skudge, as well as his very own solid groove records. * the reflection* ep comes as no exception. as only a dj and producer of his stature can do, aubrey goes above and beyond to take the listener through a spectrum of moods that culminate in a rounded and complex experience. from the uplifting, fast paced pads in *peligro 45* to the disorienting rhythmic voodoo of * roger doger* and peak energy drive of * train to the fire* there is a sense of direction and otherworldly ambiance that will take any dance floor to the place it needs to be

most excellent unlimited is back with a homage to the primal roots of the dance floor, the disco break. this six-track, 12-inch ep gathers secret weapons from a diverse group of master re-editors who ve each provided their take on the venerable dj tool in the form of loops and grooves that will be welcome additions to the palettes of creative disc jocks everywhere. ranging from the minimal drum machine beats of daniel wang and alex from tokyo to the dramatic orchestration of tom noble s -samuel- and the whistle-laced afro disco of jacques renault (and a battle-ready acapella loop from danny krivit), most excellent breaks, beats & loops lives up to its name with a collection that pays respect to the lineage of the classic new york city edited break compilation.

the time has come for scar to broaden its horizons. as a production duo survival & script initially made a name for themselves by supplying rugged dancefloor workouts but there is a much larger story to tell here and with the orkyd project album this story will be told

* the time has come for scar to broaden its horizons. as a production duo survival & script initially made a name for themselves by supplying rugged dancefloor workouts but there is a much larger story to tell here and with the orkyd project album this story will be told. * production collaborations have been kept to an absolute minimum aside from vocal features, naomi pryor is the ever present voice of the album with further contributions from eleanor higgins and ray uptown. * the influences for the orkyd project shine a further light on the story, from bill withers to massive attack via eric b and rakim. * when initial conversations took place between goldie and scar regarding the album goldie gave the guys full license to create whatever they wanted and what we have been given is a melting pot of 2016 london music. soul exists beside screw face. * it s important to note that drum n bass hasn t been abandoned by any means, the hall marks of scar are ever present and correct- the blue print has just been expanded upon

when it arrived on the progressive house scene in 2000, it quickly made the rounds as a tune to be reckoned with. played by nearly everyone in the industry, its haunting vocals and psychedelic synths captured the minds and hearts of ravers worldwide.

this is now ! birth of the ark label, 2016. featuring friends : ark, pit spector, metaboman, losoul, the mole its a 2 x 12 inch dedicated to love supreme track from john.

time has come: asymptote duo, owner of the label, makes its debut with its first ever release. sav004, behind the scene ep, is the result of a driving combination between old and new school elements, aimed at the big floor. a side, is darker and deeper, made by two acid and atmospheric techno cuts: behind the scene and chain reaction . on the b side, the traveller is a minimalistic techno trip, with millsian reminiscences. plastic city instead, with its essential sonorities, draws inspiration by the old detroit school, trying to evolve it and go well beyond. past and future create the present

the folk group represents a peculiar work within piero umilianis seemingly endless career. recorded for the background music series, it uncovers the maestros passion for folk and 60s/70s music. its especially characterized by the bizarre guitar improvisation and the incredible and funky underworld, a gem that we recommend to any hip-hop producer!

droplets of synthesisers trickle down intermittently between tides of evenly paced kicks while a hollow bass-line plucks at the lower depths of house music.

four floaty dubs & re-rubs from san francisco s ryan bishop aka the beat broker (bear funk, flexx, adult contemporary, etc). many heads probably best know ryan as the brains behind dream chimney, one of the longest-running and most consistently interesting online hangouts for like-minded music freaks. this 12- busts loose with -satin kimono,- a funky floor-filler with the most perfect aor song title in existence. -make it happen- cools the a-side down with a mellow yet uplifting soft rock groover, dubby voices beckon the listener to break free and never look back. -honey it s you- is a pumped up edit of an old chimney classic and was crafted specifically as a wedding gift for fellow dream chimney member hatchback - now available for the first time in a physical format! larceny dub soars to new heights of aor bliss, featuring an extensive re-working of a record that was passed along to ryan by an ex-deadhead neighbor.

restored and re-mastered from the original tapes comes gigi masins much sought after first album wind. never commercially released the lp was in fact only given away at a number of small concerts, with many of the remaining copies destroyed during floods in the venice based musicians house. quickly becoming seen as something of a landmark ambient album in recent years, ‘wind is now lovingly presented again in its entirety. true to its original private issue it is once again being made available through gigi masins very own the bear on the moon records.

!! ltd 50 % deal !! techno isnt a sound, its a feeling. that might not be quite how the saying goes, but after listening to ulysses new record on the bunker new york, youll be inclined to agree.

shadows aka and remerge after their unforgettable debut on shifted’s avian imprint in 2012. the long awaited return finds its home on leyla records, in the form of four diverse yet cohesive experimental cuts that take the listener on a journey through the oppressive, the rhythmic, the funky and abrasive.

stone cold classic, although pastime paradise has been reissued a couple of time on compilations every single reissue has used the rocky lp version which is not nearly as good as the original 7inch cut. as we at athens of the north like to do things right we went back to the sony tape vault and had the 7- version transferred for the first time since the o.g 45 was cut. this 45 sounds fantastic, much stronger then the o.g 45 cut so its a no brainer. on the flip we took one of our favourite track from the lp and introduced it to 7inch for the first time, mambotango is a dreamy sountracky latin disco number i used to spin on warm up duty, very new york.

recorded in kobe, kyoto, tokyo, september 2015 photos by jim orourke. layout by shunichiro okada despite decades of activity and having crossed paths in various collaborations editions mego is honoured to release the first ever duo recording from two of the most highly regarded citizens of planet experimental electronic. individually, jim orourke and christian fennesz have been responsible for numerous legendary works which merge the traditional avant-garde with contemporary sensibilities. on its hard for me to say im sorry these giants of experimental electronic practice come together for an immensely powerful sonic experience. the signature of both o rourke and fennesz cohabit this new release with o rourkes gurgling harmonies swimming amongst the shimmering frequencies and strummed melodies produced by fennesz. two side long tracks situate themselves as a warm electronic adventure. simultaneously radical and comforting these works shift from gentle sonorities to fully distorted explosions all of which reside within a template of tension between musical and non-music matter. timeless in execution and presentation its hard for me to say im sorry is a deeply rewarding sonic experience from two of the most romantic gentlemen active in experimental music today.

following on from the success of frankyeffe album trenta, frankye decided to involve other artists to its productions, this fact that we are presenting will be the second part of the album remixes that continue to give life to this wonderful album. in this ep there are four artists who remixed crazy man - come on - trenta and creepy mind

frank booker is back down in the basement for the 3rd release on his hot new vinyl only imprint. the main man himself delivers the a side cut, which is a classic booker style disco jam. by now standard booker ingredients are served - super tight drums, funky bass, big strings, joyous horns, a wild piano riff - and the whole affair climaxes with a joyous vocal hook. irresistible stuff! on the flip side, frank s compadre dicky trisco drops another serious disco weapon that is guaranteed to kick-start any party with its chunky, funk-inspired sound. absolutely ready to tear up the dance floor at any moment, it is again the keys that really seal the deal here. both tracks have 100% got the funk and have been lovingly mastered for this limited edition 10 inch vinyl release. making this yet another stellar release on the down in the basement label - as you would expect!

trolldans once again opens its musical tome of fairy tales, this time featuring the gif-ted sound sculptor edanticonf. in his chapter of the trolldans volume, edanticonf presents us with the three crying fairies. it is a tale in four parts of desire and tears - as every good story should be. the first fairy tells us about a lake in the deep woods where a young princess called tuvstarr once lost her gold heart. no creature of the forest could convince the princess to let it go, and so she stayed there by the black lake until she turned into a beautiful flower. the second fairy tells us how the princess, before she lost her precious necklace, would ride like the wind through the forest on the back a grand elk. the princess loved the thrill and the elk loved the princess. vril steps in and actually lets us hear the noble elks heart racing from both the pace and his devotion to tuvstarr. the third fairy ends endanticonfs beautiful but melancholy tale with a glimmer of hope: by the darkest of lakes, the loveliest flo-wers grow. the end.

(incl prins thomas, todd terje, dan tyler, oyvind morken & daniel maloso rmxs) youve caught them live, now its time to enjoy them in the comfort of your own home... ladies and gentlemen, todd terje & the olsens present the big cover up!

music is love, music is passion and music is crossroads. in 2007, s3a was huge fan of an album called byron & onra -the big payback-. when byron and s3a met in mid-2015, the project of an ep came out instantly. the s3a records team is really thrilled to present this magical 7 tracks ep mixing deep sample based house music, hip hop, an even general electronical music. this ep goes with a collaboration between s3a and byron on the track “nights in tokyo”. always looking forward house music and hip hop, euphoria ep will be for sure one of the most important of 2016 house music. clearly musical, byron the aquarius signs here a major ep by its size (7tracks) and its quality. the s3a team is thrilled to release this jewel of what usa can do in electronic music. deep, musical, emotional, full of history… we can hear here some ur, 4hero and great nowadays sample based house music background : the roots of the s3a records

release #13 in mr bongo’s latin 45 series.

they are back with the second chapter! its dustin zahn & emmanuel…just two rogues on the kings highway. following in the footsteps of >man worships power<, the record is comprised of two peak-time techno tracks offering zero compromise. the deeper inside cuts are reserved for those moments when you are >in the zone< and nothing else matters. early support from adam beyer, joel mull, answer code request, truncate, and anthony parasole.

amphia celebrates its 10th release with a two-tracker ep from cezar lazar.
both tracks reflect his signature sound, taking time to evolve into soundscapes that expand outside the familiar borders. the latin american influences embedded in * choice of ancillaries* leave us hints of its vivid melody surfacing beneath its tight percussions. on the b side we find its darker counterpart, * grounds and shields*, treating us with a more acoustic flow, sewn graciously around the incisive bassline.
* the balancing act ep* adds a new layer to the ever expanding catalogue of works under the amphia imprint.

henry street (named after brooklyn homeboy johnny’s neighbourhood) always had a ‘newyork’ vibe, and even when drawing its producers from further afield, the label encapsulated the city’s melting-pot of talent and raw, bristling energy... energy captured here, and exploding off these remasteredt racks like it’s 1999 all over again!so... dust off those dancing shoes, and get ready to feel the heat, it’s one more time for the henry street hustle!

our second and final release from billy bruner t spoon out of his obscure oil capital record label. if you dance tonight is almost unknown boogie spin your never gonna find, solid. on the flip say yea is an 80s sweet soul ballad years ahead of the pack, i have a soft spot for this one, damn good end of nighter if its been a good one. strictly 500 no repress.