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.

ozs inkswel sends an irresistible four track package zig zagging across the globe to the door of fort unthank on the banks of loch firecracker, somewhere in the mists of scotland, via his very own powerful boogie powered super collider. opener do it is how its done, atomic funk which has been split, stretched and closely inspected, then reassembled to create a dancefloor chain reaction. the funk particles then pass through the americas and pick up the one and only chico mann. a man known for his like minded awareness of, and abilities with, the worldwide ways of the electric boogaloo, he adds his abstract afro cuban theories to tu machito. next, its a sharp turn eastwards to the old countries, whilst riding the waves of lfo bounce. uks funkineven, another kindred spirit in the search for man made machine soul, provides further refinement to the initial wave hypothesis, resulting in a glimpse of the elusive dark matter that is often talked about, but rarely seen or heard

the son of a prominent nicaraguan politician, alfonso noel lovo was a choice target for the sandinista rebels who hijacked his homeward flight from miami in december of 1971, ultimately putting several rounds through the talented musicians torso and hand. after several years, and as many surgeries, he would break new ground on this psychedelic swirl of latin jazz and pan-american funk with his musical partner, percussionist jose chepito areas of santana fame. long unavailable, la gigantona has lived its forty years lost in the grooves of a single acetate. imagine a nicaraguan take on herbie hancocks afro-jazz masterpiece mwandishi with some of the most penetrating, left-field guitar youve never heard.

welcome aboard amen brother - a new dublin based label providing an outlet for the expertly curated sound of the underground psychedelic soul, funk & disco they champion at their night of the same name. amen brother launches with a debut release from their own amen brother disco band. abdb lines up a selection of lovingly amended tracks for different moments of the night while remaining true to amen brothers signature psychedelic sound. the a side opens with the peak time rumbling and percussive sounds of >afreeka<, an afro-esque track with hypnotic male vocal chants and rising melodies. side b kicks off with the raw phased guitar sounds of >gonna get some< and quickly moves into its sleezy funk groove and sassy female vocals. >rollin & sinkin<, closes the b side with a catchy folk track whose funky guitar based groove and male vocal finish off the debut release perfectly.

zulu guru is the first full-length collaboration from singer/songwriter jesse boykins iii and producer/emcee melo-x. both jesse and melo-x have critically acclaimed self-released albums and duets. with zulu guru, they bring together a solid collection of songs that reflect and define a new direction in hip hop and r&b, both lyrically and musically. this new sound is rooted in traditional soul music, adding elements from multiple genres to serve a purely unique and honest look at modern romance. with zulu guru, jesse and melo-x absorb influences from around the world into the production including afro-beat, west indian, and electronic soul - expanding their brand and message wordlwide. zulu guru also features emerging singers chris turner and mara hruby, rapper moruf, style mavens joshua kissi & travis gumbs of street etiquette and wordsmiths kesed, trae harris and joekenneth museau.
comes with code for free mp3 download of the full album.

nice price deal !!! prism studied drums under vance gordan specialising in afro cuban rhythms and the moeller technique prior to venturing into music production. after becoming more intrigued by the intricate likeness of all societies, cultures and religions, prism was created with a deeper purpose. not only to showcase these influences but to convey an awareness that all things no matter how different they may appear in physical form, are all the same. having an ear for deep jazzy tunes and being hugely influenced by the early metalheadz era, prism continues this sound in his selection of music playing vinyl and unreleased dubs from all around the world. always in tune with the roots of what started both dubstep and drum and bass, prisms selection rarely strays away from raw, emotional bass music but contains something for everyone which will insure a good time for all who catches one of his sets

on >from the horizon remixed< remixers lv, mwëslee, kelpe and fulgeance each revise their favourite tracks from debruits afro-beat surrealist album >from the horizon<. >from the horizon< splices the musical roots and subsequent evolutionary patterns of benin, ghana, niger, nigeria and beyond. driven by adventure, ideological principle and packed with intrigue, authenticity and tribute the album received critical acclaim from q, resident advisor, dazed & confused, quietus, xlr8r, the wire and beyond. debruits genre swerving combinations of instrumentation and style fuse west african musical expression with those of his own – from tribal beginnings through to 70s highlife and psychedelic afro funk – the album incorporates rather than emulates to create sounds new, unheard and above all fun. never does the albums depth displace its energy, groove or feel – and on >from the horizon remixed< debruit chose artists/remixers that continue to reward the listener with effortless enjoyment on many levels.
contains code for free mp3 download of this release.

the bank ist ein trio, bestehend aus francesco brini, domenico emanuele loparco und zullo. ernsthaft gute musiker mit viel liebe zu afro & dub. diese jungs bereisen die welt als backing-band für sänger jeff jones, ein gründungsmitglied der kanadischen rockband rush. francesco brini hat bereits einen beeindruckenden musikalischen katalog, als frank agrario nimmt er für das prins thomas label internasjonal auf und agiert als schlagzeuger für die elektronischen pioniere swayzak. the bank ist getränkt in vintage aufnahmetechnik, jedoch mit einer aktualisierten produktion, die jede tanzfläche befriedigen kann.

with recent releases for internasjonal and tim sweeneys beats in space records, los angeles based producer secret circuit (otherwise known as eddie ruscha) has had a breakthrough year with his brittle synth jams, taking inspiration from balearic disco and minimal wave alike. however, he has been a prolific producer since 1996, and this record on emotional response, entitled tropical psychedelics, collects productions from rusha up until 2010 that have previously only seen the light of day on cassette releases. described by the label as a >balearic-tropical-afro-psychedelic whirl<, the album packs a rich palette of analogue textures into its ten tracks, from the afro dub of >afrobotics<, through the hazy, beatless combination of piano and analogue synth on >psouvenirs< to the psychedelic tropicalia of >foggy twilights<.

teranga beat proudly presents the royal band de thiÈs in their first ever and entirely unreleased 1979 recording. singers and composers james gadiaga & secka will guide you through the sweet melodies, wicked rhythms and vocal traditions of senegalese music, in a fabulous performance that combines mbalax with afro-jazz.

the cabin fever tribe keeps growing and heres another bad boy 12inch from one of berlins bad boys! after killer remixes for kink and terranova and storming tracks for thekeinemusik cabin fever were lucky enough to pick up 2 killers. its not possible is a stunning afro house jam and tribe posse is dirty trip to west london via berlin

support by soul clap, chris coco, spiller, fabrizio mammarella, rune lindbaek, tiago, cosmonauts, diskjokke, rioutous rockers, hardrock striker, drop out orchestra, michael reinboth, andrew weatherall, ewan pearson, ivan smagghe, avery, gerd janson, prins thomas

kult-tracks, proto-house, afro-sounds und deep house-pressure - drei heiße remixe, die bereits von ricardo villalobos, sven väth, laurent garnier, seth troxler, kerri chandler oder steffi gespielt werden.

just in time the almighty stock 5 comes around in order to send out a wake up call for spring. rico casazza blesses us with his soul driver ep. the title track impresses with a badass houserhythm, adequately supported by jazzy chords that generate the space for the misty, soothed vocal in the background. -soul driver- is an afro percussion body mover, not to be missed in everydjs case. this one’s followed by -wa lking backwards-, a huge and soulful stomper, catching our spoiled ears with some elegant synth melodies and truly massive sub basses. the flip providesa wide playground for notorious emixers. first on the scene are cesare vs disorder who implanted a serious guitar lick, making their -supernatural mix- a funked out trance disco housemonster. matthew styles ennobles this flamboyant release with a rather minimalistic approach towards the original. -megamix pa rt 1- is perfectly suitable to make the crowd all yours on a sunny sunday after hour morning.

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!

here is the new chateau flight track,called kounka. afro?techno?jungle house? a trippy journey thru sound fx, sub bass,and dirty snares. already supported by dixon, trevor jackson, ame among others... for the remix job we asked steve moore (half of zombi and several 12 inch on kompakt, permanent vacation and the super cool label from ny l.i.e.s.). for our enjoyment, steve delivered 2 versions in his typical multi-layered electronic sounds. one is for the club, and a slow version in a kosmich fashion

out from the skies arrives reiterate music group, offering 4 older cuts with new interpretations. a side is on the afro percussive tip, b is more on the disco funk side with edits by dj qu.

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!

the debut release of no slow house on deephouse berlin urges to dance and bursts with energy. 3 exclusive tracks written and produced by rekardo rivalo. his afro tech-house and culture tech-grooves bring summer to your heart. if you like passionate, daring, demanding and impulsive tech-house, dont miss it! feel it, dance it!

limited edition reissue of this super-rare disco 12 inch featuring extended dancefloor-friendly versions of two superb afro and latin-flavoured tracks taken from john ozilas 1979 killer funk album >boogie salsa<. released on french label disques vogue, side a boasts the great brassy salsa-funk of >vamos a bailar< and dance you will to this infectious cha-cha-cha punctuated horn and electric guitar-driven funk classic - no wonder this is a big harvey play! turn over for the highly infectious afro groove of >funky boogie<. previously a fiercely-guarded record collectors secret, this blisteringly hot and energetic disco workout has recently gained a massive new wave of fans after the pilooski edit of it featured in a tv ad.

following the amazing debut ep from yse saint laurant, we have the long-awaited follow up after releasing the incredible >abah dabah dis< on ppflimited, yse expertly handled the debut on pickpocket & now returns with the monster erasmos a mid-tempo throbber of the highest order mysterious newcomers fence handle proceedings on the flipside, letta from soweto is a dub rework of the afro-balearic beauty >normalizo< while yebo ! takes on an early 80s b side from art of noise, skillfully reworked into a super chunky slo-mo, chant laden frugger.

first up is tabou for the people by sofrito specials featuring l barrabas which twitch edited for his dj sets a couple of years back. the lovely people at sofrito kindly gave permission for it to be included on this release. its a relentlessly driving slab of 4/4 afro funk with horn explosions. next up is the 10th and final track in twitchs cumbia series. the first 8 were released on japans lets get lost label and the missing number 9 is being saved for a future release. colombias cumbia was born out of african influences. this track is based around a sample from colombian cumbia legend andres landero and is an attempt to fuse traditional cumbia sounds with up to date production styles. the end result is a slow motion hypnotic cumbia retaining the haunting melancholia inherent in the original sample. leading the aa side, twitch passed a wild highlife song by ghanas atakoru manu to glasgows super talented auntie flo (whose highly recommended future rhythm machine album recently saw a release) to play around with. auntie flo cut it up and added additional drums and bass to come up with this euphoric modern highlife groover

big with prins thomas, radio slave !!locodice, cosmo vitelli, chrisduckenfield, cousin cole (wurst), felixdickinson, the project club, runelindbaek, red rackem, eva pacifico,..the balearic gabba sound system is a non-sense dream team composed by peedoo, everest parisi, enzo elia, ethe- hot, bjorn torske, gallo and some other geezers with a common love for sonically weird, feel good, bona fide recordings with a twist

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!)

nicolas audren aka dj steaw is a dj / producer based in rennes (france). his productions reflect his inspiration for deep house, funk, afro and especially the raw old school elements in house music. this release takes us back to the classic house sound somewhere in between kerri chandler & mood ii swing and has been a secret weapon of ours for some time now. from the funk & organ groove in >i want< to the lush chords and big piano breakdown in >sky hunt<. house dancers and fanatics of good vibes be aware! essential is the right word for the white journey ep.

the robert glasper experiment blurs the boundaries between jazz, hip-hop, r&b, and rock & roll.

the new york and miami based duo rom deliver this lp with twelve super energetic instrumental pieces. pingipung very happily welcome roberto carlos lange and matt crum to their artist family. rom is the vibrant collaboration of two sound artists who have been on the radar for a long time, as members of beloved projects such as savath&savalas (warp, with prefuse 73s guillermo scott herren), comic wow (asthmatic kitty, with tortoises john mcentire) or robertos solo project helado negro.
12 inch lp including free mp3 download code.

shoes spin-off imprint plimsoll drops this 5 track ep from florida producer alejandro ramirez. tracks full of dub, samba, afro-cuban jazz, latin funk and disco-rican-structed into house and breakbeat floor fillers. a super set of tracks for fans of latin flavored dance beats.

fly away is their debut release for leng and, at 16 minutes, is as long as it is mesmerising with it s lazy afro quality. full of analog instruments, guitar, bass, synths and percussive sounds create a dirty but unique window into the unusual minds of the mushrooms and has set the standard for their future releases.

perception productions, a new york based label that ran from the late 60s through until 1974, was a strangely eclectic affair. its roster stretched from a radical afro-american poet through to the pop band king harvest whose hit ‘dancing in the moonlight’ became a massive hit for the uk band toploader a couple of decades later. the inbetween points covered jazz, funk, vocal harmony soul and proto-disco.

for the labels 14th release, memento welcomes the collaboration of italys finest house enthusiasts pastaboys, who bring their love of dance musics black roots and afro-american soul sounds, combined with an exquisite european-influenced sense of rhythm and melodies.>tresca< evolves around a sweet italo-disco bass that sends the listener back to the 70s: a soundtrack to a sleazy underground movie, with nightmare-ish synth chords in the background.strong claps and percussion build the tension up to a donna summer-esque break, leading the track to an anthemic climax ready to shake the asses of all the party people out there.

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.