ltd 7 - release with two chicago house classics ....
by the time the jungle brothers rapped about it in 1988, house music had been bumping in nyc clubs for years. even though the genre would go on to become a global phenomenon, house music had humble beginnings in predominantly gay and black clubs in chicago. musically, house music was inspired by the eclectic dance records played by djs frankie knuckles and ron hardy at clubs like “the warehouse” and “muzik box”. with a growing club scene, labels like trax records and dj international played a major role in the development of the genre. founded in 1984, trax was an important outlet for house music in its early days, releasing many classics including -no way back- by adonis, larry heard s -can you feel it,- and the first so-called house anthem in 1986, -move your body- by marshall jefferson. this latter tune gave a massive boost to house music, extending recognition of the genre outside of chicago.

repress of the 1985 frankie knuckles remix on blue vinyl, hand-numbered 500 copies limited edition.

o celebrate two decades of skylax records and a long musical partnership, dj sprinkles and hardrock striker team up as s.h.e. (skylax house explosion) to present the first of three exclusive vinyl releases accompanying the mix cd for the 20 years compilation. all three eps feature previously unreleased music personally curated by dj sprinkles and hardrock striker. under the garage presents all new music from move d, jason grove & merwyn sanders, an expresso and signal st as a referential homage to the 80s club of new york city, a space that commercially paved the way for the evolution of dance music (music of the “house”) as well as spaces around which queer communities could feel safe - all to the sounds of djs like larry levan and frankie knuckles. jason grove is a long-time collaborator with skylax, along with signal st who has released on its sub label - wax classic - as garage shelter, but for move d, it is his first outing on the imprint. move d is one of the few veteran deep house djs still touring consistently having started out in the early nineties.

super rhythm trax is excited to unveil their brand new side label. bleeper, which will concentrate on a slightly tougher strain of techno. the first four releases are in production and will be enough to give you a strong idea of where the label will be going! first out of the gate are ford foster (unknown to the unknown/opal tapes) and frankie castle with bounce that, an ingenious ghetto house jam with a serious twist, backed with a jerome hill remix that strips the whole thing down leaving the bare ingredients to do damage on the dancefloor. also included are an instrumental version of the original, and the slo mo banger shake that.

jerome derradji received a call by one of chicago’s most renowned record dealer. it went like this: hey jerome, ive got all these reel to reel tapes of chicago house stuff. you want to take a look? less than 24 hours later, more than 160 reels were purchased and safely hauled back to the still music office and jerome got to work. in fact, these reels - that were lost for more than 20 years - contain some incredible stuff that we’ll be releasing in the years to come but right now it’s time to jack! around 50 of these tapes are dj mixes that were broadcasted on wgci and wbmx in the mid to late eighties mostly with the hot mix 5. so jerome decided to start a series of cassettes titled jack to share the absolute greatness of these mixes (and to raise enough funds to finance the transfer and licensing of the more crazy stuff that’s in the stack of reels) here is our first series with mixes from frankie knuckles, steve “silk” hurley, chicago mystery - devastating daryl and a few unknown mixes that were too essential to skip. these mixes were played on the radio only once and were lost until today. this series is an absolute window back to the heydays of chicago house music. all the mixes were professionally transferred and remastered to the best of our abilities.

jerome derradji received a call by one of chicagos most renowned record dealer. it went like this: hey jerome, ive got all these reel to reel tapes of chicago house stuff. you want to take a look? less than 24 hours later, more than 160 reels were purchased and safely hauled back to the still music office and jerome got to work. in fact, these reels - that were lost for more than 20 years - contain some incredible stuff that we’ll be releasing in the years to come but right now its time to jack! around 50 of these tapes are dj mixes that were broadcasted on wgci and wbmx in the mid to late eighties mostly with the hot mix 5. so jerome decided to start a series of cassettes titled jack to share the absolute greatness of these mixes (and to raise enough funds to finance the transfer and licensing of the more crazy stuff thats in the stack of reels) here is our first series with mixes from frankie knuckles, steve silk hurley, chicago mystery - devastating daryl and a few unknown mixes that were too essential to skip. these mixes were played on the radio only once and were lost until today. this series is an absolute window back to the heydays of chicago house music. all the mixes were professionally transferred and remastered to the best of our abilities

classic frankie knuckles edits

this is the 7th release on riot radio records, an independent techno label based in scotland.

since 1989 the horrorist has released over 80 12- singles and four full length albums. his massive discography adorns every elite techno label including tresor, industrial strength & neue heimat. he s worked with the biggest names in techno including miro pajic, john selway, dj rush, frankie bones, chris liebing & radical g, releasing so many of techno s best & most well recognized tracks.

an essential 2 x 12- overview of some of the legendary frankie knuckles trax classics.
what else needs to be said? one of the godfathers of our scene, a true classic himself, frankie behind the wheels or behind the boards was simply top shelf all the way down the line. a real original whose influence and touch can still be felt today. his releases on trax at the time were the hottest things ever and they still resonate on the dancefloor today with equal measure. featured here are some of the best tracks fusing frankie s love of disco, euro-pop, italo and more produced in his initial mid to late 80 s golden period. cuts like baby wants to ride , bad boy and more, featuring the unmistakable vocal talents of the equally legendary jamie principle. it s all here. the perfect starting point for those who have recently discovered the man and his body of work, or equally as stimulating for those who wish to have some classics in their collection. each track is a classic, each one stands up today and effortlessly rocks the club. remastered in conjunction with trax, repressed from the finest audio sources available. often imitated, never replicated!

hot frankie knuckles disco edits

the next suena hermosa smasher comes from ugly frankie, with remixes by martin dacar & ruff stuff !

classic disco edits

classic disco edits

1976 the brothers were an emerging disco soul septet whose blistering arrangements and ferocious playing had earned them a cult following and a major label deal. little did they know that only a few years after the release of brothers theme that it would be a huge record on the dance-floors of nycs paradise garage and chicagos music box with both larry levan and ron hardy hammering the record behind the controls every night. the playing of the group paired with the production prowess of the legendary producer, writer and arranger warren schatz (frankie valli, dolly parton, vickie sue robinson and more) combined to make a fairly heady brew of disco, orchestral overtures and bombast that just ignites. proper disco music in it s purest form, still doing damage today! often sought after by the deepest of disco heads on a white label promo 12inch this rare ep now sees a fully legit reissue, made in conjunction with above board distribution and rca is sourced from their vaults using original materials and remastered and repressed to the highest standard for 2018 and featuring all original 1976 rca label artwork.

executive producers: brett wilcots, jim stivers and graham carlton produced by riley evans and larry heard words & music by k. dixon and k. wilcots remixed by frankie knuckles licensed courtesy of brett wilcots

faste music releases faste004 & faste006 bundled up for a special price!

very classic sounding deep house from brian harden. the crown jewel of his album get gets the re-rub from label honcho mike grant. haunting sounds from the past that feel like old frankie knunke sets, this is bringing back the deep sound that is re-establishing detroit again as a major force in house music. mike’s throw down’s are really smoked out, blending soulful strings and chunky beats that meet with pure emotion from the blinding rhodes solos. very moodyman/ ron trent.

ltd reissue - classic

austin ato is the latest project from colin bailey, the multi talented producer from oban in scotland who has been the man behind the drums of death moniker since 2008, and has also recorded under the frankie dreams and coba aliases. with forthcoming material also due on phonica white, ato lands on futureboogie with the massive feel good vibes of music will save the day, backed with two superb remixes from auntie flo and christophe. featured here are two original mixes of music will save the day. the dub mix the is classic house music jam, packed full of energizing musical flourishes, from the balearic tinges of the sequenced mallet riff, whimsical pads and booming bassline to the searing crowd chant and the joyous piano motif. ato displays some serious musical chops here, which are further enhanced on the vocal mix with the addition of a bi-lingual vocal hook that will surely act as a call to arms on any discerning dancefloor. on the auntie flos hidden garden remix, the huntleys & palmers mainstay strips things right back for a beatless excursion, letting the percussive elements drive the forward motion whilst the melodies and thick synth pads wash over like crashing waves, a great reinterpretation by brian dsouza aka auntie flo. futureboogies very own christophe provides the second remix, tweaking an acid riff over a heavy, old school drumbeat and teasing in the musical elements, providing a tougher and more jackin take on the original mix, whilst keeping faithful to the original vibe.

arriving as the third outing of len faki’s recently established non-profit platform lf rmx, these previously exclusive edits take on a raging classic by courtesy of frankie bones, godfather of the north-american rave scene. the new hardspace mix bolsters up the characteristic vocal and synths for even more frantic effect but trades in the percussion for faki’s signature assault of claps and hats. these also dominate the stripped-back hardspace tool, which carefully builds momentum only around the sirens and some seriously sizzling low-end rumble. both of faki’s personal mixes capture the original’s raw energy, yet manage to appear in both sleek but powerful presence. as with all releases of lf rmx, the proceeds of this record will be donated to the berlin charity project straßenkinder e.v. to be used in actions against child poverty.

deluxe triple vinyl edition, half-speed mastered at abbey road studios, pressed on 180 gram vinyl, download code included. six panel gatefold with three inner picture bags.
live at the apollo, volume ii by james brown and the famous flames was originally released in august 1968. a follow-up to the original 1963 album live at the apollo it too was recorded in new york at the apollo theater in harlem. this deluxe edition features a more expanded live set including 19 minute version of “it’s a man’s man’s man’s world”.

turn on, tune in drop out to the groovy sounds from the summer of love. limited pressing on red coloured vinyl.

mr. frankie knuckles - this time operating under his night writers alias. we re not sure too much needs to be said about this one, it s all here really, that classic knuckles deep touch, the musicality, the vibe... ricky dillard s vocals encapsulating that feeling when the music takes over, pure abandon. the pairing of these two talents results in what would eventually become a bona-fide house classic.

for their 12th release, fasaan recordings has dug deep into the techno underground of malm and found the drum machine anthems of frankie twilight. not your usual techno producer, the woman behind this alan vega-esque alias does not subscribe to any genre definitions. having played in a berlin-based punk band as well as acting as resident dj at a members only 78 rpm jazz club, to say her tastes are diverse is quite an understatement. the diy spirit is however a red thread throughout the 4 tracks of her synergy ep for fasaan

es gab kaum orte, die in der northern soul-szene der 1950 /1960 er jahre detroit ernsthafte konkurrenz machen konnten, philadelphia kam dem aber sehr nah mit amerikas damaligem nr.1 independent-label cameo-parkway. die outta sight-vinylkollektion -here comes the night owl- präsentiert 16 klassiker des legendären labels, von chubby checker über christine cooper bis bunny sigler.

from minute one, it’s obvious that “he is the voice i hear” is something extraordinary. glimmering piano sets the stage until an insistent violin gives way to a rollicking disco bass line — and then we’re off. it’s the rare work that feels truly greater than the sum of its parts, once it’s over, you’ll be counting down the minutes until you hear the whole thing again.
“he is the voice i hear” is dedicated to the voices who inspired the black madonna to become who she is: frankie knuckles, larry levan, arthur russell, walter gibbons, loleatta holloway. says stamper: “i wanted to make a record that returned to the core values of dance music. in a lot of ways, i don’t think i’m doing something new with this record. i’m doing something old.”

special double pack for all you faste music lovers out there - contains 2 classic releases:
- faste002: frankie - dontact ep
- faste003: frankie - salute! ep

enjoy these tracks from the soon-arriving powell album sport. these versions of frankie + johnny are a little different though, featuring bonus vocals from jonnine standish out of htrk.

nice price deal !!! adam-x should need no introduction as he and his brother, frankie bones, pioneered techno in a post-disco, pre-guiliani, new york city through the late-eighties and onwards past the nineties with countless productions under their belts and throwing renegade parties throughout the 5 boroughs. their record store sonic groove served as a hub for purchasing cutting edge electronic music from across the globe and was a meeting point for likeminded freaks throughout the city.

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.

second album of the avalanches on double vinyl with album-cd icluded.

liverpool is frankie goes to hollywood’s second and last studio album, released in october 1986. it would be the band’s final album of all-new material, and lead singer holly johnson would leave the band following the corresponding world tour.

the boys are gliding back onto the scene with scissor and threads first release of 2016, waiting ground. the handsome twosome of frankie skates and tony b. real deliver us four prime cuts aimed squarely at the dance floor. the vinyl-exclusive, ebreo, sees the duo flex their afro-rhythmic muscle, placing silky smooth bass over a bed of soft swirling percussion highlighted by a pitched down steel drum. next, an edit first heard on frank & tonys acclaimed resident advisor podcast comes to light. deftly cutting the hushed ambient tones of donato whartons absentia into perfect portions, frank & tony loop brittle bits over a chunky kick and shuffling hi-hat to hypnotic effect. the ep’s title track evokes the sun-kissed euphoria of early hour raves with its lush atmospherics and playfully subdued piano line buoyed by a thick kick and airy pads. finally pavane takes the previous tracks laid back attitude and flips it, adding a thick in-your-face kick and propulsive pads for a foot-stomping, hands in the affair dj weapon.

love is a fridge, das zweite album des berliner duos me and my drummer. drei jahre nach der veröffentlichung ihres viel beachteten debüts the hawk, the beak, the prey kann diese außergewöhnliche band auf eine ebenso schillernde wie rastlose geschichte blicken. mit love is a fridge setzt sie nun einen neuen höhepunkt. als me and my drummer 2012 ihr debütalbum veröffentlichen, legen charlotte brandi und matze pröllochs einen mehr als traumhaften start hin, liefern mit you re a runner einen widerborstigen hit und spielen mehr als hundertfünfzig konzerte quer durch europa. währenddessen kollaborieren sie mit ebenso außergewöhnlichen künstler/innen wie kat frankie, tale of us oder breton, bevor sie sich sich schließlich zusammen mit produzent olaf opal komplett auf die arbeiten am zweiten album konzentrieren. love is a fridge zeigt, welche urgewalt und innigkeit me and my drummers musikalische kompromisslosigkeit gebärt. eine einnehmende direktheit, die sie in ihrer musik zelebrieren. das weiße doppel-vinyl erscheint im klappcover inklusive downloadcode.

studio one showcase brings together a new fine selection of classic tracks from horace andy, freddy mcgregor, johnny osbourne, lone ranger, sugar minott, the heptones, wailing souls and other seminal reggae artists all recorded at studio one in the 1970s.

spiritual energy is one of a kind. its pure, eternal, and soothing. spiritual energy positively impacts 9 to 5 office workers, athletes and artists alike. a strong spiritual grounding, no matter what religion, is the essence of happiness and positivity. you are everything from the forthcoming album, louie vega starring features jocelyn brown, an infinitely talented singer and staple of r&b, soul and dance music. the single is a powerful exaltation of our protagonists deep appreciation for her lord that she wants the world to hear. and let us tell you...with jocelyns golden pipes.

this november will see def mix join forces with sosure music to release boyz! from the late frankie knuckles, accompanied by remixes from david morales and farley & heller.

frankie knuckles and jamie principle first collaboration from 1985. all three original mixes included including the incredible dub version. this is jamie principle s first commercial single and was originally released on his own persona label before later being re issued on trax early 2000 s. re mastered and re issued for 2015 on trax. released in conjunction with the rights holders.

originally a member of the california r&b group club nouveau, this was irving s crowning glory as a member on the chi-town house faternity. the song was written by dwayne willie wonka grant and remixed by frankie knuckles and is quite unlike most of the vocals that came out of the house scene, with a beautiful clarity to his voice.

with frankie rothstein, his first album on fat beats records which features production from the likes of j rocc, j dilla and dj rhettmatic, l.a. based, detroitbred mc frank nitt brings his distinguished, decadeslong careerfull-circle, packing his inimitable style and years of industry-hardened grit in with a newfound maturity and growth.

the combination of ron hardy, adonis & frankie knuckles on one record should make even the hardest of house heads excited. *work the box* is that said record, featuring production & mixes from all of these legendary figures in classic chicago trax fashion! experimental, spaced out, hard, minimal, raw & jacking, all words that could be applied to the 4 cuts contained here. this is the real deal, up there with the best jack tracks, direct, straight to your dome bangers with a left-field edge. %100 essential. the sound of the warehouse & the muzic box 1986 right here! repressed, remastered & re-released in conjunction with trax records for 2015.

currently causing quite a stir on the underground, the jerome hill remix of marshall jeffersons s trax classic lost in the groove is a complete re-interpretation, solid jacking (hard) house music using the original vocal that s cut loud onto the vinyl and worms inside your head and has been doing serious damage in the clubs and festivals last year. now with all licensing and red tape cleared away, it s set for release. dancer boom boom is actually a collaboration between acid legend adonis and sidney winters, with a mix down by house legend frankie knuckles. this sat on the b side of am a dog on trax records and is rare & obscure to say the least, but once the needle touches the groove you know it s a killer. massive kick drums and mysterious organ scales, this one is a mad mad tune ! produced in 1987 (and sounding like nothing else from that year) it s been given a very slight and very respectful re-arrangement by jerome hill, remastered and cut super loud. strictly limited and if the previous titles on the label are anything to go by, this one will sell out equally quick.

deep emotional house tracks . this record needs no introduction! one of the most classic house records ever made! the legendary pairing of frankie knuckles (rip) and jamie principle delivering two devastatingly ahead of the curve anthems. * baby wants to ride / your love*, both still sounding as fresh, vital, original and contemporary as they did on their 1987 release.
truly one of the dream pairings in modern dance music, the knuckles / principle team brought us many classic moments but the two tracks contained here are among the most recognizable and well loved tracks in the house music lexicon.
often sampled, covered, edited and re-worked, but never, ever bettered here are two absolutely essential cuts, re-issued as they were released originally in the late 80s on trax.
re-released for 2015, re-mastered and re-pressed with all the original trax label artwork present in conjunction with the official rights holders / owners. an essential addition to any dance music lovers crate! dont snooze on this

classic chicago track with male vox.... bad boy on the flip..

new kid sublime house fire, a quick 300. tip! kid sublimes back in the ballroom series, a homage to the first clubs appearing and dance music like disco, r&b and house was played. a tribute to “the warehouse” from chicago on the westloop (hence the loop –side b), where frankie knuckles (r.i.p.) used to dj as a resident. beside the term “house” derived from that particular era, the first volume of the back in the ballroom series is a record where kid sublime takes you back to the dance-floor. for the fans of that timeless sound by pioneers like steve -silk- hurley, frankie knuckels or a nowadays kenny dixon jr..ready for another kid sublime classic? b-boy house with that amsterdam twist!!

-i want them to hate me for putting this out- says jackmaster hater, referring to tracks once possessed by a mere handful of chicago house djs. these recordings, traded secretly on tape, were exclusive to the likes of ron hardy and frankie knuckles. here

i want them to hate me for putting this out- says jackmaster hater, referring to tracks once possessed by a mere handful of chicago house djs. these recordings, traded secretly on tape, were exclusive to the likes of ron hardy and frankie knuckles. here is the new compilation by jerome derradji with kevin starke, aka the infamous jackmaster hater and owner of kstarke records in chicago. &#8232,,,,it is one of the sickest slice of chicago house music ever released. this compilation features ultra rare and lost chicago classics paired with a nice selection of newer tracks produced by jackmaster hater and his friends, all nicely laid out on a dcd and 2 dlps. the dlps come with a killer poster and the dcd features a booklet about kstarke records and kevin starke and a few more surprises. it includes rare tracks by ron hardy, james -jack rabbit- martin, terrence woodard, traxmen and many more. this is the real sound of chicago.