label boss solomun delivers the soulful summernight jam -see you everyday alone-, that has a captivating bassline and a groove that makes you sweat. epic strings and sounds of thunder and rain are leading into deep breakdowns with a dark touch. although the track has a immediate effect the dancefloor, it will linger on in your head for a long time. stimmings contribution to this ep is -challenge the air- featuring the soft vocal and bass of david stoltzenberg. its a very atmospheric and intimate track. layered guitars and baselines combined with stimmings signature groove account for a warm organic mood. the echoing vocal phrases underline the floating structure which gives a hypnotic touch. although the track features a typical stimming sound and has enough power to entertain the dancefloor, its is definitely one of stimmings more personal and emotive works

hotflush presents its first ep from braille: otherwise known as praveen sharma, based in brooklyn, new york city and one half of the outstanding duo sepalcure, who have already released two acclaimed eps and a remix package, cementing their signature sound on the label. following his debut single as braille (>the year 3000< on rush hour) earlier this spring, the >a meaning< ep delves further into praveens love for house music, resulting in four bubbling, soulful house tracks infused with the same unique style brought to sepalcures productions, jacking 808 rhythms adorned with tasteful sample manipulations and a warm, emotive foundation.

talented portugese duo johnwaynes have had a fruitful career so far with releases on labels like brique rouge and compost. now they appear on serenades, with this trippy and inspired vocal house track >never enough<. featuring the soulful vocal talents of stee downes, the irish amsterdam-based singer whose smooth tones can also be found on sonar kollektiv, the team have cooked up a real hit in the making with >never enough<. combining deep, sexy house vibes with an insistent, catchy vocal and expertly produced elements the track comes in two distinct versions. the original keeps things low down and dirty, wrapping up the story in a cool 8 minute version. melodious pianos and deep square bass come together in a glorious moment of underground pop house. the raw mix however pushes the story further with a more ravey vibe and extended tripped-out moments, yet keeps it deep and soulful with warm rhodes keys and plenty of atmosphere!

breakthough, the production team formed by dj jin, dj ladi dadi, dj masaya fantasista and dj freedom chicken, drops an ep with the track maybe its you featuring vocalist keyco, taken from their 10th anniversary mix cd dedicated to their montly breakthrough parties. laidback, bright and soulful sounds. comes with a remix by yukihiro fukutomi!

wbeeza slowly becomes one of the new house producers from the uk that establishes himself as on of the guys that always delivers hotness. warm lush tracks produced with a golden touch! 4 tracks can be found on this ep all drenched in a warm soulful bath and powerful enough to get any house floor going. essential house release! nuff said!

this 12” sees a welcome return to the label by the insiders. keeping their releases to just a handful of labels, this single is one of their finest this year, marking a return to the deep, soulful drum & bass they are known for.

its impossible to describe without metaphors what happens when listening to the debut album >behaving like a widower< by yoko duo. holger zilske and august landelius draw bright paintings withcool colors, framed by a mosaic ofdelicate glitches. this music comeswithout any irony or cynicism. thisalbum guarantees a prominentplace in the gallery of soulful legacyof the electronica genre for the yoko duo. vinyl tastes better.

london based james what is a well known musician treading the more left-field and creative end of the tech house spectrum. his numerous eps alongside dan berkson have become poker flat classics in recent years and so we are happy to welcome him in his first solo effort for the label. lead cut >it feels wrong< fuses classic analog bass with lively synth work and satisfyingly complex question-answer passages that whisk us away into a sweaty, late night vibe immediately. berlin based lord of the witching hour lee curtiss adds his touch on the remix side with a killer acidic treatment of >it feels wrong<. tense, soulful and teasing, this warm and super playable version will no doubt find its way to freaky dancefloors everywhere. >in the dark< slowly builds edgy, spooky elements in a deep, dark and sexy trip. combining smooth chords and keys, with trippy synths and sinister vocal snippets, whats bright and clear production works wonders in this slow-burner.

quality extended player from smooth agent records featuring dope cuts from the uks nebraska who brings the super sick green marimba that is as much house as it is dirty tech, james black star johns techers untitled, & south africas blaq soul who finishes the 12 inch with down to my root.

atlantas royal thunder crafts a timeless, evocative, and strikingly beautiful brand of southern rock. mlny parsonz soulful, smokey voice haunts dark, slow-burning hymns. simply put, the music royal thunder creates is deeply stirring and this recording opens the door to their vast well of talent. limited edition of 313 copies on opaque bone white vinyl.

skyline recording is proud to give you sl45020, the first out and out hip hop. plug 1 - >in a flash< representing the forthcoming soundsci formula 99 lp featuring the extraordinary talents of emcee oxygen over an uptempo stormer that will have you shaking that thing on the dancefloor. plug 2 >class in session< taken from u-georges in production lp has a soulful edge and lyrics that will have you thinking for days. soundsci - altanta based emcees audessey and u-george team up with london beatmakers jonny cuba & dj ollie teeba. very limited edition of 300 numbered copies!

more heat from andres - delivering his third album for mahogani records - again a tasteful mixture of house and gritty, yet soulful downbeat tracks.

rob sparxs original mix kicks off with a funky 2-step riddim, layered with soulful guitar licks, penetrating synths and some extra deep bass to get you moving. the tune progresses into a super-funky, filtered disco beat leading into a high-energy buildup that will have any crowd going nuts. the drop combines beautiful haunting vocals, brain-rattling bass and sexy synth stabs in a >purple< fashion that has already made an impact on dancefloors worldwide. not to be taken lightly, this ones a heavy-hitter and still maintains its class!

gerald mitchel of los hermanos fame comes with his own label handled from his hometown detroit! g.m.i. gerald mitchel international. pure detroit techno in the best tradition of the motor city. title track baby ohh is a uplifting track that radiates detroit techno funk combined with slightly housier vibes. funktropolis and resurrection 2011 are essential tracks for everyone who loves that los hermanos knights of the jaguar sound. soulful techno as you seldom here from producers from outside the d. future classis and an essential detroit techno release!

hauke freer (session victim) rmx . quality house music for your dancefloor! that is the slogan of the newly formed label >foul & sunk<. the label is focusing his attention on soulful clubmusic in all its facets, which is primarily focused on the dancefloors of this world. for the first release could be obtained directly one of the most innovative producers in terms of classic house music with the italian shooting star nicholas. after releases on labels such as >no more hits<, >its a small world disco< and >4 lux< of the italians now delivers the next stroke of genius! nicholas tracks operate entirely clear on the history of house, but never forgetting the contemporary look. his tunes sound as fresh, exciting and new, of course, work well on any dancefloor in the world. >when i think about< is classic house at its best: raw and dirty! responsible for the remix to hauke freer, one half of the berlin duo >session victim<. hauke freer takes out the tempo of the song without taking the tension. it is through the very early break in the track that builds to a real slo-mo house slider. the perfect start to a great club night.

slowburn are two guys from dublin who recently made there debut via uzuri in the form of a various artists 12 inch. here they return for a full four track ep release of there own on elektrosouls. four raw deep house cuts that ooze melody and soul. >magnolia< kicks things off with deep square bass and shuffled snares that give way to detuned pads while teasing synths bubble away below. >letter live & liberty< the second track, an 808 rythim joined buy a haunting lead that builds into deep melodic pads. on the flip comes >bladerunning< based around deep pads and more 808 beats with cool synth stabs this track is for dark rooms. the record wraps things up with >medicusa< a very soulful track full of quirky melodies that build and build over nicely crafted drum patterns.

here is the next instalment in kat records, sub-label kat45. this time sees rossoulano from the blackbeard camp, who were infamous in the early noughties with their soulful re-workings of stateside nu soul & hip hop originals into a more organic sound and championed by the like of giles peterson.
first up here we have rossoulano’s extended version of the supremes – stormy. originally produced by henry cosby in 1968, the man behind motown classics stevie wonders ‘my cherie amour’& smokey robinson & the miracles tears of a clown, stormy is one of the hidden gems from diana ross’s supremes. released on vinyl for the first time here and sounding all the mightier for it…
on the flip we have an the mysterious friends in lo places… an rnb/neo soul melter that harks back to blackbeards edit hey day and acts as a nice reminder as to why the name still rings true to many a soul aficionado.

translation recordings returns to vinyl with a pair remixes from two scene veterans, selected to provide a fresh perspective on the digital catalogue. up first, seba applies his signature style to furi angas >when our world jaded<, where twinkling hi-hats and dreamy pads drift into meticulously chopped breaks, spliced drum edits, and warm bass tones with enough low-end to rattle your chest. as the track progresses, a filtered reese surges in and out of the arrangement for added bite. on the flip, survival revisits slider & exposes jazzy >hooked< and rolls out a soulful remix with heavy, shuffling drums, deep sub treatment, and a techno midrange that complements the tracks more subtle melodic elements to deliver a refreshing and energetic tune for the summer.

barcelona is hip, barcelona is beautiful, barcelona is funky. if you dont believe us, check out these fantastic tracks by cardova. on one hand there is the speedy >baccarra<, the ideal soundtrack to your anxious search for the last tickets for the footy, with a nice little nod to the fab four. and then there is that doo-woppy and soulful cover of, err, omds >enola gaye<. now this is what we call calite!

manila fine vinyls is the label project created by edo arengi (shadow sync) back in 2010 to bring out that soulful side of techno we all love. unlike some freaks you can hear around nowadays, the manila fine vinyls productions have their roots in the original detroit sound: no frills, no virtual mockeries, just the full and deep analog sound that goes straight to your heart. music is a matter of substance, not of decorations! this second release includes two brand new tunes produced at the barricade, edos studio located in the heart of berlin. more feelings, with its electric piano chords and the moog bass line, is a well balanced blend of a fat groove and sweet azmospheres. techno with a little touch romanticism! i want to believe, a deeper tune built around a powerful, hypnotising sh-101 line with a delightful slide, is opened by touching string chords and grows as the various percussive elements are added creating a thicker rhythmic texture. its unsophisticated music, its the original spirit of techno.

something so personal which features vocals from rain phoenix comes from a collection of unfinished unreleased tracks and is a smooth soulful track. on the flip, what is false gets an extraordinary remix from machinedrum. another great installment of the 4 seasons series.

excellent deep / soulful house album !

fantastic remastered reissue of the original solar sound 12 inch release of nightlife, a stone-cold rare groove classic from blackbyrds guitarist barney blair perry. an absolute gem of a record that has become one of the holy grails of the scene going for mega bucks on the rare occasions copies surface on ebay, discogs etc. recorded back in 1978, nightlife is simply stunning - with phat bass and a wonderfully soulful groove that never fails to ignite the dancefloor and superb guitar work from the masterful mr perry. if that wasnt enough, the flipside features the equally beautiful deep fusion sounds of >virgo princess<. quality music and an essential purchase

seiji – the much-lauded and respected producer from west london – returns with the penultimate part of his 2010-launched seiji series. having successfully explored a career path thats established him as a founding member of broken beat originators bugz in the attic, a key artist for the seminal jungle/d n b label reinforced, a downbeat solo artist for sonar kollectiv and a producer and co-writer for the brilliant roisin murphy, in 2011 seiji is a man focused squarely on the dancefloor. the seiji series is just one part of that with seiji stripping things right back, identifying each release with a simple number and putting all his energy into creating music that he truly believes in. a merging of sounds and influences that have always been with him, but have never sounded so right – encapsulating everything thats exciting about the underground uk scene at the moment. as with the previous two releases, seiji 4 is a double a-side focusing on the current uk house sound, a bit soulful, a bit funky a bit jacking, with two solid heavy grooves that are going to work on any house dance floor. no other has a really soulful vocal sample, a rolling reese bass riff and percussive uk house beats. easy is more of an infectious skippy house groove with a chunky bass hook and deep techno pads

with upcoming releases on top class labels like american standard, sleazybeats and ene tokyo, edinburghs lord of the isles ventures forth with the debut 12inch on his own limited edition imprint little strong recordings. what you get is three excursions into deeper territories. the a sides >hot blob< is a slice of detroit inspired wonkiness designed for dancers. with a seriously seductive bass line, acidy techno flourishes, underground keys and soulful ghostly voices, the track heads off into the deepness with all the class of a planet e classic. on the flip side, deep house track >tell your soul< pitches that perennial question (and sample) which asks >what is house music ?< across a frozen lake of reflecting and melting keyboard maneuvers, with a definite nod to larry heard, this psychedelic shimmering beauty is made for afternoon drifting. last up >this way< is the gem at the end, built for early morning sub club styled revelry, this stuttering, sub aquatic jam is strictly for the heads. deep, churning and soulful in the right way. with this ep, lord of the isles offers us a glimpse into the mighty depths of his personal catalogue and its very deep indeed!

the fried tofu crew follow up their excellent first course with another tasty selection! on the a-side sweet soulful voices catch you from the first try on. but dont be hasty, or you will burn your tongue. this is hot and far from being a dessert. after the first impression of sweetness, you will feel the spicy taste coming through. we all love that slight burning on the lips, making you really feel the feel. the first cut on the b-side digs even deeper into sweetness. somehow everything seems to be so lovely, each time this one is played out. its clear that even the ruff guys cant resist the taste of honey. real sweet and spicy, thats how its got to be. things are straightened out on the final cut, which finishes off the meal with a raw funk jam. the extended guitar groove gets back to the basics. sometimes few essential things, combined in the right way, can be all you need. a typical mistake when preparing a meal is to add too many different spices.

james blake returns to the label that gave him his debut release with two brand new sub heavy club tracks. hemlock were responsible for his air and the lack thereof single back in 2009. neither >order< or >pan< have appeared on blakes soulful, electronic self-titled album from this year, the new material sees the return of blake into the more sparse, experimental and wobbling bass heavy sound of his earlier work

what a day indeed! fresh blood on the label puts a smile on our faces. this young italian had us dancing from first demo and here is the finished result. welcome to the family riccardo! deep, sexy grooves with that vital element of funk weare always on the hunt for. a modern sound palette sporting percussive grooves, vocal snippets and soulful harmonies. the title track comes with a rolling bass line, disco licks and an organ hook to get the groove on. typinic on the flip is built beautifully around vocal stabs, filtered keys and floating harmonies. the sound is very personal and riccardos mature sense of arrangement and room is impressive. quality deep all the way! equally exciting is our rmx pack from up?n coming producers mario aureo out of berlin and dimitri andreas hailing from brussels. mario turns up the heat on the title track with a firm beats package and very tasty use of the original keys. a true viber now, irresistibly funky. dimitri takes typinic to peak territories with a shufflesque groove, thick bass and sax stabs. just wait for the drop

yes, a deep and soulful release by the bittersuite crew. on this three tracker you will find the soulful groover life cycle, a great uplifting summer vibe with catchy bass line, chords and percussions. will def. move the deep house heads.on the flip you have the tracks blockhead and blueprint. blockhead with deep, deep pads and its distict bass line combined with a >in your face< banging kick drum, could be described as nothing less than a masterpiece. will def. be banging your system. the track blueprint is something for the late hours, on point peak time business. with a distinct groove to die for, nothing can go wrong with this bad boy

split ep with classic soulful us vocal house (songs of my life) and a bit modern house sound on the flip side (night train)

if you were waiting for a soulful vocal record with the full power of a peak time club groover its here now! a powerfull vocal gem featuring maiya with her incredible gospel flavoured voice. produced by antony fennel who knows how to get together the voice and the music. and create the perfect record for purple music. including various choices of mixes!

backchat titled ep is filled with three tracks, all spiked with steady beats, funk, deep melodic chords and an overall glamour house feel. this is not only very well produced electronic music, its also a journey through deepness and a modern take on the soulful side of the electronic music which exceeds the genre by far with a rich, colourful palette of surprising, individual sounds, butter-smooth chords, some of the most raunchiest bassline that you ll ever hear outside of drum n bass, cleverly constructed beat patterns that yet never fail to jack and swing and an understanding of dub that goes far beyond the random use of echo and effects. on vinyl – as we like our little record-shop around the corner.

supported by luciano, claude vonstroke, alexi delano, ekkohaus, shinedoe, estroe. once more, a newcomer is going to be introduced on this tonkind release. its samuel fach, better known as laufmasche, who mainly was producing and remixing for the techno genre, is now getting more into a fresh-funky house sound. the change of residence from the mid-german student city giesen to the pulsating captile berlin, suppose to give him a fresh creative spring time. simple pleasure becomes his new calling card on this new project. this up-coming tracks are one after the other an absolute ear catcher and gives you an easy access to this open but already significant individuel sound. with an special touch and in a simple way, samuel fach combines soulful keys and lead sounds with an classic repetitive house-beat, without sounding mainstream or retro. he mediates a feeling of freshness and warmth, either with peak time runners like murter or discore or the expanding smotha work on the show and simple pleasure. all tracks, you will hear instantly, are coming from the same citchen, where a young and creative chef is cooking amazing stuff with very special flavour. one thing for sure... more choices of samuels menus will succeed.

>i can see< by the oliverwho factory is the second release of german label couldnt care more (following stareaways - learn how to love me) and its just marvellous: the duo from detroit, who by the way runs the stunning label madd chaise inc. and recently released >galactic transit< on rush hour and >night lights< on planet e, delivers finest detroit tech deep house with a twist, that will make you wave your arms and scream on the dancefloor. while the basic track is voluminously wafting and rawly pushing forward vocalist shone tops it with her power- and soulful singing. both tracks are mastered straight to the point by a.o.s.. classic.

7 oz records co-founder goes solo for the first time on his own label. keep the faith is a two-faced release: one side is deep and soulful, while the other one is very groovy and it definetly suits the dancefloor.
the original mix plays it house with a great melodic spin. the remix has been produced by ivan iacobucci, one of the main artists of the italian house scene. his groove, enriched by and old school bassline, is ready to rock every dancefloor.

nang golden-child sare havlicek and bostonian chaz bronz make up the menacingly titled >transatlantic disco alliance<. no, it is not a military organization designed to perpetuate neo-imperialst ideals - its a big ol love-in for 80s tinged soulful disco tunes!

a true pioneer of current trends in all things house, groove assassins nick moss has been delivering successful tracks on mn2s for several years. linking up this time round with one of houses most influential vocalists pete simpson sees the creation of a sweet & soulful collaboration package – >gotta make it right<.
on the flip, neil pearce and dawn tallman stay on the soulful path with >outta my head<, including a remix by muthafunkaz.

we are very happy to present you two great remixes from our last ep. both pol_on and good guy mikesh & filburt are two of our favourite producer teams right now. they laid their hands on >new york< and >groove< taken from our last ep. to complete this new single we made two new tracks, one is called >glance< a deep groover with jazzy and soulful hooks .enjoy these deep cutz

the second release from south london based lv on 2nd drop, but this one is a little different, you might say more international. basking in the afterglow of their much hyped kwaito inspired bomb, boomslang on hyperdub last year, the lv trio stick the brakes on and crank up the soulful vibes for this release.

the second release from south london based lv on 2nd drop, but this one is a little different, you might say more international. basking in the afterglow of their much hyped kwaito inspired bomb, boomslang on hyperdub last year, the lv trio stick the brakes on and crank up the soulful vibes for this release.

if we add a new label to electronic music, is it really needed, wasnt music originally unlabeled? - lads contemporary productions could be called anticipated techno, architect techno, or architechno. these two tracks are simply brilliant and beyond what i have heard to date. the way lad is building space procures the feeling to be part of the music, to be in it, swallowed by it. >isolate< and >bergvall< are just two hypnotizing masterpieces, transporting you into unknown and untamed territories. deep, soulful, cinematographic, intriguing, moving. my drug is music. from 2d to real 3d chills. vanina hänin woods, forests, deep and dark spaces, like if kubrick, kurosawa and marinetti would have gathered together to produce music, simply highly cinematographic and futuristic. lad builds up organic visions, redefying sound in such a personal way. definitively two superb, soulful, finely shaped and constructed electronic pieces which will undoubtedly make you dance the night away. (dan lagardere)

horror disco melds these soundtrack and aural ideas with a 100% disco album. one that drifts away from most of the soulful elements of disco and one that is dirtier, warmer and less polished than contemporary scandinavian nu-disco. the album is wide and varied - slashdance gives us a goblin-esque robo-vocoder-disco, roger bacon is pure cosmic groove, whilst the italo-disco-thriller disco for the devil features the vocals of italian-based, uk-born session master douglas meakin – who back in the day was lead vocalist in simonetti s easy going and crazy gang cult disco projects.

this release is strongly recommended. the first record of the enlightened wax series is a fine blend of incandescent house and techno tracks, flaring through the darkness of the night. all the tracks are written, mixed, and produced without the use of any software. light 1 (6.14) is like a ray coming from a distant star: it is slow building up on a wide bass body rising from atmospherical pads. a deep house jam with a touch of hi-tech jazz . light 2 (4.51) scatters raw beats in the urban skyline. an old school piano sample in addition to a aggressive bass line are the foundation of the track. its a breath-taking piece at the furthest boundaries between techno and house. on side b, the delightful journey continues with light 3 (5.34) an hymn to the glorious past of dance music. solid beats, ground shaking low frequencies, joyful voices, soulful piano chords call up the assembly for a return of the shining days. light 4 (6.06) fuses garage sounds and techno attitude. its massive dubby base breaks through sonic barriers. a dancefloor striker

since its inception over 6 years ago, leicester-based club night city fly has concocted an alchemy of sounds that have drenched the city in the deeper, soulful and techier shades of house – simultaneously revitalising the citys nightscape and gaining a reputation as being one of the finest underground house nights in the midlands.

a journey into electronic, soulful, afro & latino rhythms
there are few labels who will get the opportunity to work extensively with the most dynamic remixers, djs and producers of this decade. bbe seems to keep coming up trumps. grammy award winner louie vega has been on top of the dj game for over 2 decades.

steady rocking it with music to make you smile, that is a suitable description of wunderbars next new guest, oliver schories. with a string of big releases on labels including parquet, ostwind and musik gewinnt freunde, he is stopping by to >catch a breath<. the original will unfreeze your minds and hearts with his sun-warmed and soulful trademark. the ep is filled with a solid remix pack of surprises, started with a folklorish bonfire-romantic from zusammenklang by switching the theme in ambient. finally we are equally excited to welcome eadward to our label family with a housey retouch of the title track, which will likely be heard in clubs. the wunderbar imprint thinks outside the box when it comes to dealing out the house goods.

breakin bread continue to support the specialist soul and funk scene with a release from edenheight. they are not a new band, these guys have been gigging hard all over bristol and the south west, but it is their debut vinyl release. its not just another new funk offering, the band have a tightness from all the gigs and 2 superb female vocalists that make these tracks stand out from the pack.
edenheight are a deep-groovin and original outfit with a soulful urban sound. forged in bristol, their list of influences favour more percussive styles including afro, funk, hip hop + dub, and as such dance-ability is a precedent. this standard owes as much to an evolution in the citys underground live scene as to their appreciation of high energy musicianship and production.

support by nick curly, karotte, joris voorn, matthias tanzmann, davide squillace, shlomi aber, martin eyerer, solomun, okain, hot chip, brothers vibe, hernan cattaneo, david labeij, anthony collins, franck roger, jairo catelo, feygin, edgar de ramon, mendo, pawas, affkt, uner, andrew grant, wally lopez, nick daring, adam port, solo, alex neri and more... markus homm burst onto the scene back in 2009 with his tracks featuring on debut releases for ostwind and diynamic music. the romanian born german swiftly built on the success of those early releases as he teamed up with highgrade records to release a number of tracks throughout 2010/11. his mixture of deep, soulful, techy and minimal sounds has seen markus and his productions prosper and today we bring you his debut release for kiara records. the summit ep is a collection of three exclusive new cuts lead by the wonderfully deep and hypnotic title track. its the title track that receives the remix treatment too, as kiara welcome ray okpara to the label. with two remixes and one original release to his name so far in 2011, we find ray in excitingly fresh form as he harnesses the deepness of the original and adds a rough and gritty edge with the inclusion of an abrasive groove-locked synth line.

re-release of this 1990 soulful deephouse classic, produced by larry heard aka mr fingers.