few would challenge the claim that the 1960s and 70s have been the most fertile two decades in the history of popular music ever - a period which, regardless of genre, laid the foundations for everything that has followed. what is more, this period was so fertile that the speed with which tastes changed left a colossal amount of incredible music to gather dust - perhaps most famously a profusion of funk, soul and jazz. it was a musical legacy that lay mouldering until the rise of sampling in late 80s hip-hop precipitated a mad scramble for lost crates and suddenly, the music that became known as rare groove - for obvious reasons (it was rare and very groovy) - experienced a phoenix-like rebirth. a quarter of a century on and a million funk, soul, jazz-funk and rare groove compilations, re-presses and re-releases later, you d think that cupboard was bare and yet, even now, there are gems to be found. pt is re-releasing the rarest of cuts that often were originally only limited runs or private pressings and new compilation down & wired is just such a collection. always soulful, this features everything from mod groovers and northern stompers, to funky bumps and latin heaters. yet while the quality of all cuts is immediately apparent, only one of the eleven has ever been previously been compiled because when pt do rare, they dont mess around. in fact, if these tracks were steaks they d still be walking around eating grass.

british quintet me and my friends are set to release their captivating and mesmerising second album, hide your way, on soundway records this summer. a unique and singular blend, it’s the sound of english folk colliding head-on with the golden-era music of 1970s west africa and the caribbean. towering vocal harmonies, soaring cello and clarinet lines, colossal basslines and drum patterns combine on an exquisite rollercoaster-ride of the emotions from euphoria to melancholia and back again.

massive 11-piece latin american afrobeat combo nelda piña y la boa have been exploring the vast rhythms of west african music and its many branches within their home base country of colombia for the last 3 years. influenced by the contrasting sounds and traditions of colombia s disparate atlantic & pacific coast cultures, they bring a unique twist to the familiar afrobeat lineup that is accentuated by their cantadora nelda piña, a singer from the bolivar region who was born in the 1940s. once again, colombia and its deep reservoir of modern and traditional musicians prove the awesome alchemy of melding the sounds and aesthetics of old and young generations.

at 12:22 hrs on july 19th 2016, the manned spacecraft 10.000 suns sent a distress signal from the inner edge of earth s atmosphere. communication with the shuttle was lost shortly afterwards. fragments of the ship have been recovered on the west coast of scotland, but pilot bryan kessler of cologne is currently missing in action. black box recordings have been retrieved and will be archived to regulation standard vinyl and digital audio encapsulations.

nice price deal !!! the creation of >mecha squirrel< has been a long and arduous struggle between the various machinations that inhabit j. saul kane s mind. in the lengthy hiatus since his last release under the depth charge moniker (2004s >hi voltage man<) his musings have taken many points of focus: the homeless cats of north west london, the aesthetic charms of japanese bubblegum machine cards, but always in the background has loomed the ferrous monstrosity of mecha squirrel.

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 !!! feel music returns! we give you the debut release of february & mars, two space cadets from galway in the west of ireland, with feel musics john daly on production. we really dont know how to describe this music. classic drum machines and patterns, vintage synths, 80s arpeggios, incredibly tasteful vocals and at times, epic guitar. think magnum pi on a desert moon with sade, david crosby and some shoegazers, listening to house music

the second of this year’s smd singles on their own delicacies label is features another two original tracks, leading with the hypnotic, late night techno loping of “remember in reverse”, drenched in glistening synths. the second track, “soft attack” takes a much more direct approach, with a brash battering of crash cymbals on every 4th bar marking time as a sinuous synth melody curls around the rhythmatic trunk. “soft attack (drum version)” pares it down even further, excising the melody for a minimal dj tool. also included here is a remix of ‘remember in reverse” from 90s mid west techno legend, dj hyperactive, who we’re super excited to have on this release. he extensive 11 minute rework transforms the track, sprinkling it with subtle doses of acid. after a short hiatus following their modular-only, desert recorded last album “whorl”, during which smd s james ford found himself on production duties for everyone and their dog, smd are back with bunch of techno cuts on their own delicacies label. over a couple of months in jas shaw s newly re-located synth-dense studio in leafy kent, which saw smd once again experiment with live jams as the basis for their production, they’ve pulled together a selection of eight tracks for release as a series of four singles over the coming months. smd fans will note that the earlier naming convention of delicacies has fallen by the wayside – for the simple reason that we’ve pretty much run out of weird and wonderful food stuffs to steal names from. instead, a semi-random automated process has been used to create the track names.

swag classics centeres around some sought after reissue fare from the croydons legendary swag records label. these are 2 expensive double a side vinyl cuts - almost unaffordable if bough 2nd hand. so this is a very democratioc re release for fans of the label
(if any)think croydon and a few things come to mind, kate moss, punk band the damned, crystal palace football club, peep show and of course dubstep, the now world conquering music genre that will forever be linked to the south london suburb. what you never hear though, is any mention of tech house, another world conquering music genre. and to be honest we’re a little bit peeved about that. because if tech house has a spiritual home it’s croydon, and that is due mainly to swag records and the people that gravitated towards the humble west croydon record shop and studio.

nice price deal !!! shur-i-kans trademark blend of musicality with cutting edge electronic production has been turning heads and gaining fans for a number of years now. fred everythings lazy days recordings were quick to snap up >simply yes< featuring alexander east, and give it a mighty remixe from magik johnson and another from fred himself, along with an additional track from shur-i-kan. full support from luciano, laurent garnier, ian pooley, grant nelson, mark farina, andy inland knights, johnny fiasco, marlon d, nick holder, jay west, nacho marco, giom, pezzner, peter christianson, roberto rodriguez, sarah main, demarkus lewis, luke mckeehan, murray richardson, miles maeda, marko militano, olivier desmet, dj mes and more

big mean sound machine is a twelve-piece afrobeat band native to ithaca, new york. they tour 150 days a year and have a large and dedicated following up and down the east coast. still, it is a crime that big mean sound machine is not well known elsewhere. the band’s tremendous sound combines a big band aesthetic while channeling a global sense of musicality. their shows leave fans drenched in sweat from dancing as audiences absorb the west african, caribbean, jazz and funk traditions that big mean sound machine carries forward.

der irische produzent und dj space dimension controller - bekannt von veröffentlichungen auf r&s, clone oder royal oak - veröffentlicht ende juli sein albumprojekt “orange melamine” auf ninja tune. darauf enthalten sind produktionen, die er 2008 im alter von gerade 18 jahren in seinem schlafzimmer in belfast bastelte. knackig, zerstreut und angenehm merkwürdig - “orange melamine” ist ein mit viel liebe produziertes und sehr persönliches album, das übernatürliche sounds und durchscheinende synthies mit einem gefühl von überquellender harmonie verwebt. das album bezieht seine inspiration aus alten vhs-tapes, die er von seinen brüdern und cousins bekam, sowie von künstlern wie boards of canada, brian eno oder william basinski. das album ist außerdem reich an audio- und filmreferenzen aus sci-fi filmen und animationen aus den 80er und 90er jahren. die palette reicht von streifen wie the guyver, short circuit, the gobots und ghostbusters bis hin zu the fifth element, escape from new york oder den power rangers. das doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

“i got a little more work for you to do.” that s what the late reverend gean west sings - or rather testifies - on the opening track of goodbye world, the new and deeply emotional album from the triumphantly unlikely gospel funk band the relatives.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

we are excited to announce the fourth ete004 - vinyl release entitled -we are not chicago- that comes from a french underground house legend - dj w!ld who delivers four amazing original tracks. must have - vinyl only

nice price deal !!! original written and composed by ndinga gaba (ascap zomo music), carrie grochowski (ascap carrie lynn grochowski), marc avon evans (a von evans tune ascap) and mosno for t3n. vocals performed by marc avon evans, sahffi and mosno. 01-02 remixes produced by jojoflores, rise ashen and rom zareski for jamsteady productions. 03-04 remixes reconstructed with additional production by tyrone solomon and martino lozej for 83 west productions. all keyboards performed by martino lozej. drum programming and mixed by tyrone solomon.

lp-box: klappdeckelschachtel in lp-grösse (318 x 315 x 31 mm) / 4 x schwarzes vinyl im gatefold / download-code / poster (60 x 60 cm) / 6 wachsmalstifte (bunt) / limitiert auf weltweit 500 stück
der diynamic-labelboss gilt als einer der begehrtesten remixer dieser tage. internationale stars wie foals, editors, broken bells, paul kalkbrenner oder lana del rey vertrauen auf die fähigkeiten des gebürtigen bosniers, ihre tracks tanzbar und sexy zu machen. nicht selten wird ein solomun-remix dabei sogar erfolgreicher als das original. mladen solomun legte eine der steilsten karrieren im dj-zirkus der letzten jahre hin und stieg innerhalb kurzer zeit vom respektierten underground-dj/produzent in den weltweiten dj-olymp auf. ein grund dafür waren neben seinen energiegeladenen sets und seinen erfolgreichen eigenproduktionen auch diese seine remixe. als besonderer clou der compilation wird jede cd- und vinyl-box mit buntstiften und einem poster des covers ausgestattet, so dass sich jeder fan sein eigenes cover -remixen- kann. -solomun - selected remixes 2009-2015- gibt dem hörer einen großartigen Überblick über die verschiedenen facetten des produzenten mladen solomun. sein label diynamic feiert in diesem jahr zehnjährigen geburtstag – der perfekte anlass für die erste remix-werkschau.

the latest release on antonio zuza and ilija rudman s imogen label once again features the latter, celebrated croatian producer and also introduces andre espeut. a performer, songwriter and arranger born in london with west indian, african, french and spanish heritage, espeut was raised on a diet of musical goodness. house, rare groove, latin and disco among the musical styles that sunk into espeuts dna in his formative years, making him the perfect foil for rudman on this 12inch, in her eyes. alongside the slowed down vibe of the original version, uk house royalty charles webster gets the call to turn in a superb remix for the djs!

i-f, helena hauff & intergalactic gary favourite! double artist debut on bio rhythm, delivering its darkest release so far. despite all corporate techno gentrification rises mirror man, from the ashes of what once was this dirty dystopian hardcore heaven, and he s a mean motherfckr who has been battering us with his haunting dj mixes already for a while. on the flip the pleasure gets even darker with satanist west coast act leaders of the wild hunt on remix duties. the beauty of paranoia... perfect soundtrack for the summer of 2016.

born in 2012 on the west side of buenos aires, agrupación ilegal los imparciales is a mix of traditional cumbia, peruvian chicha and instrumental psychedelia. a full live act and often transcendental experience, the group utilizes the classic instrumentation of electric bass, electric guitar, farfisa organ and percussion, an homage to older times, without the crutch of electronic sounds and samples. its a new generation of young and accomplished musicians bringing forward the sounds of a lost era and aesthetic, so relevant in todays modern music landscape. already with two studio albums under their belt and a third on its way, its high time the group is poised for a worldwide release sampler at the hands of names you can trust.

the rawkers ep…more than 10 years after the release of cassius first album, the duet comes out with a 6 tracks project that mustn’t have left a lot of people whove listened to it indifferent. well, if there are two people who appreciated the ep, it is jay-z & kanye west, aka the throne, who sampled the famous i <3 uso on their track why i love you, turning it into an absolute popular anthem. if the former album of the band was a tribute to adolescence, here it is more about the earliest days of ours, as the song les enfants (children) depicts it. to such an extent that the rawkers ep sounds like a gigantic playground, full of joy and happiness. were glad to repress this record and to give you an opportunity to escape through this enchanting opus, before cassius new album is released.

two tribute edits. early 80s russian drum machines running under some respectfully chopped up, scratchy west african winners. could almost be cold war onyeabor, whod have though it? ltd to 200 copies...tip!

east meets west, gunmetal grey meets sparkling purple, industrial meets garage, master meets student, techno meets disco, stomp meets two-step, chicago meets london, the rubber meets the road. f/ stellar jorge zamacona rework

auf seinem neuen soloalbum glänzt der schwedische produzent dan lissvik mit seiner typisch balearischen soundsignatur aus sanften gitarren, entspannten bässen, dubby disco und sonnendurchtränkter psychedelia. und knüpft nahtlos an die erfolge mit seinem partner rasmus hägg und deren projekt studio an, als sie mit ihrem debüt * west coast* 2006 das ibiza-album des jahres ablieferten, dass es sogar in die jahres-top 10 der londoner rough trade-läden schaffte.

great debut release and new label from a rubadub shop regular featuring tracks from shop regulars. tip. this first release is made up of 3 tracks from my friends and 1 from myself. there’s no concept here other than putting out music that was otherwise not going to see the light of day. the first track is by bleaker who put out a 12inch on unknown to the unknown last year, the second by miz aka big miz whos been putting out music on dixon avenue basement jams, the third by the burrell connection who has a release on west end communications and a track on a craig knows released compilation and the last track is from myself which got a play on big mizs boiler room set. these tracks were all sent to me around the same time and it felt right to make a place for them on a record. bleaker, miz and the burrell connection have all been making waves in scotland and beyond and these 3 tracks are proof that the attention is warranted. and i dont think my track is too bad either.

voodoocuts kicks off the a-side with kelja , a raw 70s afro-funk bomb from the ivory coast. the american-funk inspired tune features a funky bassline & killer organ vibe, mingled with a dirty, raw saxophone line and james brown influenced vocals. voodoocuts rework turns the track into a serious dancefloor banger! in the tortoise loop voodoocuts blends an infectious groove with pounding drum breaks and hypnotic vocals. a hot afro-latin joint not to be missed! on the flip soulbrigada takes things to a disco tip. hustleman is a stunning afrofunk & disco gem from west africa. the second track madera is an afro-disco gem with a compelling cape verdean groove. soulbrigada rearranged the tracks, added drums, samples and effects building a brigde between past and present - without ever losing its original organic vibe. two essential tunes for your record bag!

zehn songs mit einer mischung aus old-school club-musik, west-coast hip hop und portishead beeinflusst. experimentelle sounds treffen auf geschmeidige, catchy melodien. für fans von björk, st. vincent, feist, sharon van etten, chairlift!
die deluxe lp erscheint auf schwerem 180 gramm vinyl, inklusive art-orints und downloadcode.

on his first release for berceuse heroique, rotterdam’s finest dj overdose meets one of the strongest producers of detroit, mr. ob ignitt. overdose creates the best soundtrack for a “march of the robots” scene with dead city. the mighty bounce of early dr. dre productions meets some nasty electro carnage. on sorry to disappoint you can hear the classic west coast electro sound of some of his older releases mixed with some funky sci-fi synth lines. then, ob ignitt takes this monster of a tune and creates one of the gnarliest house tunes of this year with a proper g funk bassline that will properly test your sound system on a good night.

the last of public releases single-digit records is the first from the british west midlands most famous dj and producer, mark e. this shouldnt come as a surprise. if anything, the fact it didnt happen earlier should, mark appeared as a remixer on jeffrey brodskys 2014 public release ep, which has earned him the status of esteemed member of the outfits inner circle and prime candidate for an extended play of his own.

club lonely s first 12 inch coming from san francisco drum machine freak vin sol. vinyl only wild chicago trax for club destruction. west coast producer and clone affiliate vin sol has been steadily banging the box creating his twisted takes on house, techno and whatever weird ass grey area that exists between the two. his sound is uncompromising, carefully crafted trax for the dance floor hinging on raw and stripped back grooves with relentless movement. this sentiment is also expertly conveyed in his dj sets and mixes.with his production getting support from both techno and house heavy hitters like marcel dettmann, larry heard, seth troxler, richie hawtin, len faki, scuba, joey anderson and boddika.

kicking off this four track ep is one of yuri s most dynamic productions to date. wildly oscillating synths and snapping handclap-led house beats drive east west connection , while what starts out as an acid synth shifts through a cycle of changes before evolving into a detroit-style riff. both nervous arp and morning at home take the same palette of sounds into much deeper territory, touching base with electro funk and straight up jazz-fusion, highlighting yuri s versatile musicality and distinctive production style. modular is an older track of yuris - a non-stop ride through wonky, synthesized fusion with hypnotic keys and rolling drums.

favorite recordings proudly presents this new official album reissue of music life by crystal: a killer lp produced in 1983 by georges debs (gd productions), and mixing elements of zouk and tropical influences from the french west-indies, with heavy disco and funk flavors.

hand stamped vinyl only release with promo feedback form included... the a side, body action has been causing quite a stir since it was included in medlar s excellent solid steel mix last year. with it s recognisable vocal hook and piano line, it stood out amongst the high calibre of records included. on the flip aya chan is a brand new cut but channels medlar s love for classic 80 s labels such as west end & prelude.

repress 2016 - the king of afrobeat is reinterpreted by the uks lodger. true sunshine music just in time for summer! for the third in the stamp series, we turn our attention to west-africa and the black president himself. englands lodger has crafted two superb reinterpretations that are part edit, part remix and all parts dancefloor dynamite. odoo and afro cuts may be instantly recognisable yet they are cunningly extended, subtly tweaked in all the right places and most importantly retaining the source materials core, that inimitable nigerian funk. limited vinyl pressing - hand stamped.

1983 to 1988 anthology from the west coast electro hip-hop pioneer. recordings taken from original master tapes. the vinyl box set contains four lps plus download code housed in an all-black case with gold foil print, 20-page book with photos, liner notes by jeff weiss, and detailed track history by egyptian lover. recordings taken from the original master tapes.

we here at l a mission like to whip out our politics in public. we kinda get off on it. and so were especially excited to slip you b eaners first solo outing on the label. from track titles to sound samples to magazine articles to packaging, this record / magazine / performance package highlights im/migration, the brown experience, and stripped identity.supported by: dave aju, mr. ties, axel boman, mr. tophat & art alfie, duane harriot/devin dare, the black madonna, the mole, eddie c, christopher rau, zambon (the very polish cutouts), delfonic, brandt brauer frick, massimiliano pagliara, luke solomon, west norwood cassette library, delfonic

sampler of the recent jheri tracks digital compilation...featuring cyclist amongst others..tip! painfully low copies on this one!

africa is not a country. we in the west often refer to african music but what is that exactly? it could be myriad, almost unimaginably different forms of music that bear little relation to each other, as after all africa is a vast continent that is larger than the united states, australia and the whole of europe combined. these four tracks showcase some of those different forms of music from across the continent. there is some cosmic synth drenched proto-house, an afro-beat call to arms, a hypnotic juju workout and a rough and ready, relentless lo fi west african banger. all proceeds will go to human rights justice group, nigeria.

jus groove it is a new label launched by rhythm&soul where he will release his own productions and collaborations with other house chefs and friends. a record label focused on new grooves, tight beats, hypnotic sounds and modern house music. first release comes by himself, two tracks, one per side. both combining west coast house flavors with modern and organic house grooves. west feel and beyond the basics are both made to shake your body and warm your floor! music made for djs and groove lovers

this is the fourth release from colors, the successful east-london based party. comprising of 4 varied original tracks created by resident thomas roland using an mpc, we present to you the hurluberlu ep the a-side consists of hurluberlu , a funky cut with a house breakbeat and bubble gum , paying tribute to the 90s west-coast house sound. the b-side features house call , with sustained chords for playing late in the night and ny meets chicago mix , a track tainted with trippy vocals to twist your mind.

torrential results from the orderly geometric spatial arrangement of sounds and pulses within the internal structure of these new tracks. the rhythmic structure is based on regular internal tonal or sonic arrangements that are often expressed in the sub-geometric frame of club tracks. even when the audible grains are too small to hear, or are irregularly spaced, the underlying sonic structure is always effective - and can be determined by meticulous diffraction.

4 years in the making, in partnership with teranga beat the current leading label for senegalese music, analog africa proudly offer an insight into the musical adventures that were taking place in the major senegalese cities during the 60s and 70s. this compilation, reflects the unique fusions of funk, mbalax, cuban son and mandigue guitar sounds that transformed dakar into west africa’s most vibrant city.
the double vinyl release comes in a gatefold sleeve and includes a download code.

after a strong release by soul in the holes disco godfather sadar bahar, kalakuta soul records returns with a strong three tracker by the hands of west atlantis best kept secret cuttlefish & asparagus that celebrate their third release on the label. this time, the duo dedicates the a side of this three-tracker to never ending dances with a touching vocal that goes through body and soul. on the other hand, the b side is a sure shaker and a massive dancefloor oriented set of tracks that brings out the boogie in every single person in the club.

der neue streich des jungen, erfolgreichen dj- und produzenten-duos aus west-london: beide tracks dieser maxi-single reitet ein unerbittlicher groove. auf *incline* rollen tiefe bässe durch eine dunkle, ätherische soundlandschaft, unterbrochen von knackigen snares. die b-seite *wallflower* kommt mit etwas heftigeren beats daher.

blankstairs is pleased to announce the imminent release of pathfinder, the latest record from washington state resident archivist. pathfinder is archivist s second release on blankstairs, following 2015s migration, which impose magazine celebrated as offering listeners the possibility of transcendence. archivist s new record is no different, featuring three original deep techno tracks along with a remix by the bunker new york resident eric cloutier. with pathfinder, archivist shows himself to be one of the west coast s most intense and interesting techno producers.

this may be james hunters fourth album, but it is his first on daptone. produced by daptones own bosco mann (gabriel roth) at penrose recorders (daptone west) near his home in riverside, ca, hold on! is a perfect por trait of an ar tist at the top of his game. james hunter has been on the scene for enough years to acquire plenty of feathers in his cap. billboard charts, grammy nominations, and van morrison collaborations aside, he has earned an international reputation as a rhythm and blues troubadour for his command of the microphone both on stage and in studio. this album, however, is something far deeper than just another notch in his belt. it is truly an ar tists vision come to fruition. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

a side brings rudman s finest house sounds for this heavy dancefloor produced track, but in the same time moody and balearic with a strong synth bassline that easely took control of the vibe and transformed it to a strong dance effect. for the b side imogen meets nunorthern soul artist dos palos with a slower tempo track with ilija rudman s instrumental stripped down mix of the lady of the west way. this remix sounds and could easily be integrated in any motion picture end having that powerful vibe of goodbye.

nachdem der junge venezuelanische produzent durch produktionen für u.a. kanye west, fka twigs oder björk aufgefallen war und sein kantiges debütalbum *xen* von kritikern weltweit für seine sonderbaren und teils aggressiven widersprüche gefeiert wurde, handelt *mutant*, sein jüngstes album, von sinnlichkeit und spontaneität als möglichkeit einer flucht aus der starrheit der verhältnisse. das album feiert das chaos, mutationen, transformationsprozesse, zwischenzustände. deformation und zerstörung werden zu elementaren momenten von identität. das artwork stammt erneut von seinem freund und langzeit-kollaborateur jesse kanda.
das rote doppel-vinyl erscheint im 3teiligen klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

lovedancing is a hedonistic, unabashed bear hug of sample-leaning, 909-loving house music. space coast, the house-focused pseudonym of sleazy mcqueen, return with a double-pack of remixes from their debut album, crystal lake. in the wake of glenview records double vinyl release, we have on offer two volumes of remixes ranging far and wide in both depth and energy