back in 2015 our bearded dirtybird player, will clarke, needed a secret weapon for some of his festival gigs for the summer. he sampled the ghetto house legend, dj funk, who made an appearance on dirtybird back in 2013 for the kill frenzy smash, “make that booty clap”. will passed it on to the rest of the dirtybird crew, and before we knew it the track took a life of it’s own and quickly became one of the most requested tracks, even to this day. will ended up linking with dj funk himself, and they turned what was a quick bootleg into a full blown collaboration. ladies & gentlemen, “booty percolatin’” is officially here. for the flip side, we added will’s solo effort “house girl”, a bumpin’ ride with a contagious bassline and chanting vocals for all the ‘house boys’ and ‘house girls”

the album was written, produced, and distributed in garys hometown baltimore, between 1986 and 1987. after a break from performing while getting belated college degrees, gary returned to performing in the early 21st century, back to the singer/songwriter style of his past. gary feels that the generic art ensemble/original soundtrack days gave him an ability to open up his writing. his recent albums feature guitar, but many songs do have keyboards added to give them a fuller, less folky sound.

ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the shimmy sham sham sessions. when people talk about summertime vibes its most often associated with the obvious: good weather, sweet drinks, waterside locales, and a much-needed departure from the daily grinds of work, school, and off-season doldrums. one thing most tend to overlook however are the smells. it’s the smell of the summer season that really infects the spirit being attacked by the olfactory seducing aromas of suntan lotions, watermelon, ck one summer spray overuse, piña colada mixes, bbq grill emanations, and perhaps most importantly of all, sweat. dripping, oozing, sticky buckets of lovely sweat everywhere. whether that is happening poolside, in the bedroom, or, as the case clearly is with this ridiculous three-tracker of party bombs, on the dance floor. the whole wide world of disc jockeys now have access from everything to dont stop the music a slick power wash of classic french disco, to a rollicking jazz piano-led jam by an operator hereby known as professor twirl-hair. in the heat of the night, let those sweaty numbers melt your worries. no top hat and gator shoes required, just shake that ass!

from the leath-meister: the limited especial specials continues with 4 remixes of jaakko eino kalevi s dreamzone ep. featuring a heavy weight line up of tom noble, heatsick, peaking lights and vezurro, this is an all-bases-covered masterclass is taking jaakko s pop leanings and giving them some boogie, dub and italo sparkle. hot on the heels of the steaua de mare remixes comes 4 retakes of jaakko eino kalevi s idiosyncratic pop stylings. licensed from weird world records, this sees the multi-instrumentalists original dreamzone ep handed over for readjustment. the up, up boogie vibes of tom nobles calling card create his best remix to take. no fun maybe jaakko s ladies love hymn, but with tom s distinctive never ending bass and hats loops moving hips, a keys solo and vocal interplay ensure sublime perfection. next steven warwick s superb heatsick project implants his twisted casio-rawness in to jaakkos world, marrying memories ghostly vocals into a mix of afro-clipped beats and lo-fi melody that just fits. so happy to finally welcome in friends, family and inspiration, peaking lights in to the family. aaron and indra s uplifting dub love comes alive in this remix, with live bass grooves, vibing keys and jaakko s unique vocal riding-a-riddim all night long. to close up and coming vezurro return to no fun, providing an italo love ode that can only move hearts into a true rimini 84 summer affair. cant you see that i m dancing?

col. wrongface and the just jack crew are back with 4 cuts of no nonsense dancefloor bizniz from boston s rising star john barera. john s album graceless caused quite a stir when it dropped on steffis dolly imprint last year, and here you can see why. 4 tracks of rough and tough analogue sounds complemented with lush melodies and harmonics. mastered to tape for extra juice. just jack will eat your head.

we proudly welcome arne and delbaen to our label, without a doubt the new boys in electronic scene to look out for the coming period. hailing from the beautiful city of antwerp belgium, where diamonds are cut rough just like these two. be aware we will not bore you with just a one off release. no, these guys have got a mission and it starts right here. expect analogue heaven from one of antwerps finest analogue studios and best-kept secrets. some of them might have hear these guys rock the concrete at the ampere club in antwerp. we proudly open the book on page one, the first page of a book that will become a long and interesting read. ladies and gentle people, welcome to the adventures of arne & delbaen. sound architecture proudly presents the long awaited official release of the >funky chicken ep<

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

australian-canadian cult label release their third and final vinyl sampler from their sun gaze / moon faze compilation series. the cult flies ever closer to the sun with sonic assistance from peter power, 84pc, a1st, thomash, dj grount, lum & von party feat. naduve. we live in a beautiful world, ladies and dudes... cherish it in all it s different forms, love it and don t be afraid. never forget we re in this together: we are all in one mind. peter power pulls up the post peyote summer sunrise anthem, a sweet sing-a-long perfect for cult heart-opening exercises and shamanic morning rituals. tel aviv s 84pc, a trio comprised of malka tuti s katzi kenneth, asaf samuel and naduve, deliver a beautiful piece of sun-kissed guitar prog downtempo. mellow, melting, mental, magic mushroom music. a1st drops on a3 with a soaring, beautiful theme of sun memory, an ecstatic journey inward to the radiant heart of the universe. cult favourite thomash reworks calando fumando palho (released on his 2015 ep) into a hauntingly beautiful lunar version, balancing organics and synthetics like a psychedelic boss. japan s dj grount steps in to the party with dolmenzoo, a clap-jacking bell jam that runs up and down the inside of your mind. label guru von party calls in naduve to charm the psychic serpent on cobra kush, a slow-burning tribal trip-out best served with a fat spliff. finally, lum joins the familia with rosa, a ritual offering to pacha mamma, a gentle tribal call to realignment with our mother, the earth.

im kloster which means in the monastery-, is ion ludwig s third solo ep with lmd, following -clair obscur- - lmd006 and -mr. nubilous- - lmd013.
over the years we have seen ion grow and grow as an artist and seen his sound develop and mature which was brilliantly summarized last year on his stunning album -ghost to coast-. on -im kloster- however mr. ludwig spreads his wings wider, writing and performing vocals for a1, and delving further into his incredible studio to create a mesmerizing sonic masterpiece.
ladies & gentlemen welcome to the monastery!
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tommy garofalo aka turbojazz returns to local talk after remixing corrado bucci back in 2015. a producer with great versatility that started djing and producing music during the 90 s, heavily inspiried by hip hop. something that would bring him to explore the whole black music culture, from dance floor jazz to rare funk and disco, passing through all things soulful and deep. take all of the above & stir it in a musical pot and you get the unbreakable ep , the debut 12- on local talk from turbojazz. the ep kicks of with please u which features david blank on vocals. a retro-futuristic track with warm chords draping themselves over snappy snares & melodies. on the flip, unicorn rising bounces along with the sort of finesse you d expect from a producer like recloose, it s flavoured with quirky breaks and warm fuzz bass & analogue-sounding keys. last but not least we ve got evm128 on remix duties, a feel-good slice of broken beat anyone ? it s a blinder ladies and gentlemen.

houston born, la based producer, singer, and songwriter seven davis jr. brings his unique blend of smooth vocals, rough beats, and funky attitude to jay simons must have records for his debut solo ep. featuring the instant summer anthem one, sdjr gives you 5 cuts of modern,lo-fi, soulful dance music for the fellas, the ladies, the jeeps and the clubs.

the detroit wizard gari romalis is on fire again, this time with a bit more techno approach then we got normally got used to. -comeback- is a powerful and hypnotic techno/house hybrid which is sure to fill up the dance floor s around the world. word is bond ladies and gentlemen!

wiederveröffentlichung: afro-disco vom legendären ghanaer rim kwaku obeng.

the first two releases sold out on pre order so get in quick for volume three! ladies and gentleman the man with the magic fingers gives you tha bump!

three classic micro.fon releases bundled up for a special price!
- mf02: holger nielson & nd - for the ladies
- mf03: marcus meinhardt - mi casa
- mf05: nd - verstehen sie bass?

our representatives will make you wait. soon you will feel pleasure in passing water. you will know that you are reaching climax. tight pants is the manager in charge and has excellent facilities for your private parts. please note ladies are not allowed to have babies in the bar. thank you for your coming. inside limited edition poster - vinyl only

repress 2015 !! already played by dixon!
maher daniel and john charnis have been melting ladies hearts all summer long with their gorgeous original mix. now joined by a superb remix from luca bachetti, so far, its weaved its mystical journey stretching from burning man festival to panorama bar. now its time for you to create your own magic. the hardest decision youll have to make is deciding which mix to play. dream on dreamer

limited pressing on white double vinyl, housed in gatefold sleeve.

this is how it started focuses heavily on the early days of the chicago sound, especially in the formative years at ron hardy s music box. vinyl sampler 5 of a comprehensive journey in the essence of chicago house music is set to feature nightlife unlimited, weedyma, ooft! & jessie funk.

some facts about duncan gray... he is a multi-instrumentalist tune smith... he has a label called tici taci... he was, along with our kid, one half of the criminally under-rated machine funk duo the sons of slough who produced an album of elastic electro (milk, milk, lemonade) and invented electro-bingo (two fat ladies... aux 88). he has recorded a cover version of robert calverts (ex-hawkwind) *lord of the hornets*... he has played space guitar on a number of my remixes (we like to call his sound pink wray). he has given me 4 tracks of low-slung sleazey loveliness to release on bird scarer...
andrew weatherall : march 2015

limited edition - white vinyl with sticker insert - no repress !
those essex rascals made us wait nearly a whole year for the follow up to the instant sell-out first ep ! luckily for all of us, it was well worth it all four cuts are bona fide lost classics, the kind of jams that theo would drop and have you racing to the booth - lovingly extended and amped by this mysterious uk crate digging collective, whose podcast series way back wednesday showcases exactly what you are hearing here.
serious business ladies and gents. you know what to do...

the supremes, the most commercially successful girl group in pop history, were one of the jewels in motown records artist stable. given wonderful material by motown s amazing songwriters, the group scored numerous number one pop hits, as did singer diana ross when she left the group and went solo, and motowns bright, modern, and uptown image as a label had a lot to do with the way these ladies gracefully and elegantly presented themselves and took over a song. two dozen of those number one hits, both as the supremes and as ross solo, are collected here, including the timeless classics *come see about me*, *you cant hurry love*, *you keep me hangin on* and *stop! in the name of love*. the album also features a bonus remix of *you keep me hangin on*.

the first full length album on junk yard connections, an album created by your planet is next. in a limbo of being narrative and abstract this naiv music turns up side down of different values in the music biz. screenprinted cover by artist himself, all copies numbered. your planet is next is also the other half of laguna ladies.

the shadeleaf music label has finally got your attention it seems ! breakthrough 12 s across their first 5 releases have firmly established thatmanmonkz s label of love as a heavyweight deep house contender ! ever keen to open up the crease to new batsmen, the guys have assembled a deadly duo of big hitters for their their sixth innings. belarus, not perhaps the first place you d think of when it comes to solid house music, but four walls have certainly dropped more than their fair share of jams across labels of note like kolour ltd & traxx underground. here s he s teamed up with fellow grodno resident funkyjaws for a style that s firmly fixated with the roots us house blueprint, but with a fresh take, that s all their own. saine ought to need no introduction, but for those at the back, across a mere handful of releases (his sleazybeats ep was one of our fastest selling...ever !) this young talent has made quite a mark - his drifter ep on must have is one of our favourite house 12 s of recent times. what better way to demonstrate the shadeleaf spirit of collaboration then getting these two established up-and-comers to reinterpret each other s work ? live organic percussion, and the warming hiss and glow of machine circuits conspire to deliver perfectly balanced hip-shaking equations and low end theories. and that s just the f side !. flip for the s side (get it ?) and we re into theoesque territory, with a rasping riff snaking through some deft rhodes work and to-the-bone rhythms, while four walls & funkyjaws offer up a swinging and irresistible rub to wrap it all up top shelf tackle ladies and gents

side a: ghetto juice - another nice techno soul groove by eddie fowlkes, with the deep bassline with the laughter of of streets of detroit and crazy horn lead to get the ladies dancing.. side b: sunday morning - this cool swing late saturday night groove with a fade in vocal of -easy like sunday morning- sample will definitely have hands in the air, brilliant track by mr. fowlkes!

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three remixes of nerk & dirk leyers feat. khans >fear my fire<. firm - mastermind thomas schaeben turns it into a straight and funky tech-house tune, eric d clark transfers it into his very own disco - universe whereas the cheap ladies drag the beats out of mark boombastiks mouth and make it an a-capella.

another early 80s nyc club classic from the vaults of west end records, just in time is yet another sublime record mixed by the martinelli / todd team & features many of their trademark touches & the ladies of raw silks incredible voices.

brilliant serious techno! par grindvik and peder mannerfelt on one split release. there couldnt be a better team for analog, droning and raw tracks.

ladies and gentleman, aliens and extraterrestrials, im:ltd finally make their 2014 come back with the intergalactic perspectives. rolling at 140 beats-per-lightyear, our cadet kantyze has knocked us into hyperspeed with a dubstep album that can only be described as from the deepest, bassiest, and funkiest quadrants of outer space. going where no producer has gone before, they have put together 12 tracks which would have the whole mos eisley cantina calling for rewinds and firing their blasters at the ceiling. one things for sure, you wont be phoning home - youll be calling your local record store for this one.

ladies and gentleman, were about to take a flight on an airline called l-o-v-e. dont need no ticket, just get on board. naomi shelton is our faithful captain, and the gospel queens our in-flight crew, ready to serve you soulfully to your highest elevation.

special triple pack for all you voltage lovers out there - contains three classic releases:
- vmr 10: sneak thief - body militia
- vmr013: andreas henneberg - ask your druggist!
- vmr 44: the glitz - all the ladies

following up on the high quality remix effort for vince watsons planet funk released via poker flat in february its now the time for berlins marco resmann to serve his first ever solo 12inch on poker flat.

ladies and gentleman, we would like to introduce to you, nachtbraker (dutch for night hawk)

weve always thought catz n dogz are well mannered gentlemen. here they prove it with their ghetto-minded twist on the most important gesture a man can make ladies first

ok lovers, its time for the next vinyl session on emma. we are proud to release this brand new various artists ep with tracks of get closer, manuel sahagun, leave and last but not least a very special vinyl only track by our new family members claus casper & jean philips

henry street is back!! here with one of the most vital classic house tracks ever, >you used to hold me< by ralphi rosario. ralphi is one of the most important chicago house pioneers and producers, both alone and with hot mix five on their wbmx radio show! remix treatment comes from one of italys fastest rising underground stars >deep88<. here he takes the song to a more modern dressing, mixing it up with some salsa house and a knob of acid. all without losing any of the old school elements. b side is a balearic pianopella version. this is a future classic ladies & gentlemen. dont sleep!

kill frenzy, our belgian booty-loving jean-claude van damme look-alike returns with his latest ode to the female form. it never ceases to amaze us that the crew member with the tightest pants consistently turns in some of nastiest ghetto funk.

the balls are rolling, the caller has been summoned… eyes down ladies and gentleman for the marx trukker. a for you b for me goes flat out from the get go, trukker bringing forth dub, attenuating heavily bound techno under the sherman filter plough - sleek yet lo-fi sound design, infectious electronic folkart.

the return of glenn undergrounds chicago style edit series, hot on the heels of last weeks volume 2. this time around he extends and time-stretches the detroit disco classic love bug by scherrie & susaye, tweaks peter browns penguin and taking up the entire b-side is his re-edit of idris mohammed. limited.

last spotted on dirtybird brandishing a switch-flipping, warehouse busting acid house remix of kill frenzys massive make that booty clap, zds (zombie disco squad,) aka nat self, returns with his very own full ep. ladies and gentlemen, make way for hands.

ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dying time is here!

what do you get when you cross the legendary group harmony of the impressions, with the savvy production stylings of daptones very own master of ceremonies and guitar dynamo, binky griptite? easy, you get one of the finest collaborations that has ever been realized onto 7 inches of high quality vinyl. ladies and gentlemen we present to the greater daptone universe, the first single by the impressions in over 30 years. featuring original members, fred cash, sam gooden, as well as reggie torrian, who has been singing with the group since the early 70s - this single is the sweet soulful beauty you would expect from the impressions. no cheesy synthetic instruments or tryin-to-stay-contemporary beats here. this is real soul music played by a real band and how sweet it is!

highway records presents the long-awaited vinyl release by gorje hewek & izhevski - russian duo, known for their releases on such labels as pro-tez, cyclic and phonique s ladies and gentlemen. two beautiful melodic tracks morning bells and voltiger are completed with brilliant remixes by european underground stars markus homm (8bit, highgrade, brise) and adriatique (diynamic, culprit, off recordings).

all us here down on bird scarer farm have been fans of the work of mr. craig bratley for some time, so it is with pleasure unbound that i announce the release of bird scarer 4.manufactured in a town just outside leeds and tested on humans for the first time in a tent just outside skipton. ladies and gentlemen... boys and girls. obsession by craig bratley. a sleazy new-beat erotic monster of a tune channeling mr. delgado and mr. gorl (thats d.a.f. to the un-initiated) in the original version and slo-mod even more with added live bass (andy baxter) and guitar (courtesy of ex sons of slough member mr. duncan gray) via the asphodells mix.

yes, he is back! larse, who brought us so much fun and tonite, two of the most wanted tracks on dikso so far, returns with a complete ep full of disco laden house and house driven disco. ladies and gentlemen, start your engines, this is the gt ep. at this point, we want to thank adana twins and the kruse & nürnberg boys for their breathtaking remix work that made “hot” hotter than hot.

here we are ladies and bass addicts. the first full stazma vinyl is coming!

a collection of previously unreleased cuts from his early hip hop days (2003-8). some big bad sample tracks with chunky hip hop beats. two rap remixes of mf doom and supastition and two cuts more in the vein of cut chemist or ruckus roboticus full of movie samples.

alongside the endless boulevards and among the industrial turins countless blocks, in the heart of mirafiori, two steps away from the factory of the italian motor city, rills grows up with metal beats and, in a town in a non stopping musical turmoil, falls in love with the electronic melody we all know him from his great work on his last 2 eps he released on 8bit.