welcome back to the movielike resonating sound world of the 23s. already in 2008 the mysterious one-man band proofed with the album “bolivia” that they are trying to do another kind of music – something that isn’t entertainment, something that isn’t show, something that goes gently straight to your soul. now the producer from nord-rhine-westphalia did it again and tuned in the longplayer “flamingo”. anew he delivers a special kind of cinematic journey music that grooves opposite to his other, more rhythm based hypnotic dance productions. also as the 23s he produces pattern-based music, but it pursues a different intention: each listener should dive into a hallucinatory world of seen and unseen films that his inner eye creates unprejudiced. all ten tracks are romantic smooth operators. they put themselves in service of an artistic vision, in which the listener should get lost in music. the album can be seen as a love-letter to the movie scores of the french 70s cinema or the impressionistic sound arrangements you can hear in the early cinema of peter greenaway. with double bass heat, discreet piano melodies, levitating guitar chords, some gentle horns here and there and beats that recollect the warm jazz influenced soul of oldschool hip-hop the 23s generate a sublime get-down-deep instrumental journey. you can listen to it attentive. or you can just play it in the back while doing whatever you like to do. it is recommended to play “flamingo” in a decent amount of volume as all loungey tracks begin to live bigger and brighter with sound intensity. if you play it flashy you will experience an atmospheric sometimes light-flooded, sometimes foggy 40-minute electronic journey that offers open-minded souls to fill the room between the notes with their very own milky fancy. soon the album will be accompanied by a bunch of remixes tuned in and twisted by producers like giegling and white artists edward, christian s of the cómeme tribe, canadian producer the mole and the german post rock and electronic music band to rococo rot.

with soul, his first solo ep, alles andrs appears in a new, but not altogether unfamiliar light. the bavarian based producer sounds like an analog pop shepherd with clean fingernails, providing the needed feed for djs. here on his debut you will find three mind-blowing vocal house club bangers with over-modulated frequencies for the nightly sweat outbreak. this music is the easily-understood sonic language of alles andrs. he gives us space and depth, and the music is positioned somewhere within a sonic cosmos.

the definitive guide to upfront and classic house! ltd 2015 backstock feature

the silver rider is a transdimensional traveller and purveyor of fine disco, funk and soul. he is currently earthbound, inhabiting a studio somewhere between brooklyn, ny and austin, tx and has developed a penchant for drinking laphroaig scotch whiskey. here, he presents his first, solo vinyl release in the form of the silver street ep which features three cuts that blur the lines of boogie-funk, jazz fusion, tribal disco and psychedelic house

a music maniac since his first drum lessons at the age of ten, gabriel placentra aka gab oswin has now made his dream come true and released his first vinyl, named soul ep. you will experience deep house grooves that show gabriels long-term experience as a dj in various frankfurt based clubs. as a member of the producer team molisans brothers he performed at sven väths cocoon club and the monza club and on an international scale at the rashomon club in rome. the molisans brothers also appeared on the compilation album * defected in the house*. melodically pulsating at 123 bpms track a1: new soul, represents the perfect opener for the night to come. gab has created some tunes here that inspired dj portable aka bodycode to a warm and at the same time impelling remix (track 02). b1: soul horns rounds off gabs soulful and groovy debut ep.

jetzt auch auf farbigem doppel-vinyl plus downloadcode: rockstar games und mass appeal records präsentieren eine genre übergreifende sammlung an neuer musik, kreiert von den produzenten the alchemist (dilated peoples, action bronson, lil wayne) und oh no (stones throw, talib kweli, de la soul) in zusammenarbeit mit woody jackson und tangerine dream. die gästeliste illustriert das breite spektrum der einflüsse und stilrichtungen. mit dabei sind earl sweatshirt (odd future), little dragon, killer mike (run the jewels), phantogram, samuel t.herring (future islands), freddie gibbs, tunde adebimpe (tv on the radio), u.v.a. die musik ist inspiriert vom soundtrack zu grand theft auto v und wird anfang april zunächst exklusiv in der pc version des spiels debütieren.

die zweite vinyl-lp in der serie *the r&b singles collection* bringt 16 der 30 tracks der gleichnamigen cd vol.2 - neu remastered - auf schwarzem lp-vinyl. die ursprünge des northern soul, als ende der 1940er jahre in den südstaaten der rhythm & blues als hybrid aus gospel, blues und jazz entstand. weiterhin erhältlich sind selbstverständlich die einzelnen 7 inch singles mit jeweils zwei tracks.

exzellenter 1970er modern soul mit zwei raritäten der soulband the moments, die hier erstmals auf vinyl erscheinen.

another great release of us deep house legend brian harden, beyond chicago ep with two strong detroit-tinged electronic deep house tracks, and one remix of french producer anaxander. this soul print release comes with a limited-edition solid red vinyl and hand signed and numbered print from bratislav milenkovic. the artwork explores the tale of two cities, chicago and calais, accompanying the tracks with visual expression.

42 copies only worldwide mint sealed stock imported from salsoul offices nyc original 1994 stock! this 4 lp box set set is a smash hit. one listen to songs such as: its good for the soul, salsoul rainbow, and tangerine and you too will be hooked. there is a great mix of instrumental and vocal tracks. this brings us all back to the good days of whirling strings and wailing woodwinds. you must purchase the compilation your money will be well spent!

18 incredible tracks from the man who invented disco - selected by rare disco connoisseurs euan fryer & ian wright.
pressed on double vinyl lp - repress

for the third whole truth ep, the nameless producer is joined by la vocal duo lucid paradise, comprised of ishtar and e. da boss (the latter is best known as the deep-voiced half of stones throws myron & e). on *party down* extends the direction of the tom noble mix of myron & e s *do it disco*, bringing beautiful modern soul vocal stylings to a limber groove that could have graced west end records in 81. the pair also duet on *who s taking all the love?*, while the whole truth flexes his dub muscles and drops some deeply burnt chords. this ep follows releases on the whole truths self-titled label in collaboration with uk dub legend erroll bellot and anglo-mauritian producer, singer and vocalist mo kolours, which found favour with the likes of optimos jd twitch and mary-anne hobbs (bbc 6 music).

the second installment of uzuri’s “the wilderness sessions” delivers 3 tracks geared towards the refined dancers and listeners of the world. the idea here is slow burning broken beat tracks infused with the soul of jazz and funk. the ep opens with fox ‘n hound, a slightly menacing and equally sexy jam which ebbs and flows with a delightfully funky bass line and enough melodic accents to keep full attention. the secret here is in the details which are craft-fully manipulated by this talented duo. futonjam continues the trend of beautifully unfolding composition with its shuffled percussion and gracefully evolving melodies. a perfect track for home listening and for those deep sultry moments on the dance floor. the crown jewel of this release is certainly the near 9 minute odyssey that is zukunft/ silber. a track which entertains and pushes towards a sophisticated style which is undeniably unique in approach. using broken patterns as a back drop for beautifully orchestrated strings, micro flutes and longing horns it transforms from a sweet and delicate sound to something more demanding of our bodies movement. this release will be sure to mark the beginning of what we can expect from these two producers who clearly aim to set themselves apart from the crowd.

blog tastemakers par excellence house of disco return with their third collaborative compilation, teaming up with hamburgs acclaimed jeudi records

swedish underground powerhouses mr tophat & art alfie return to bass culture with their second ep for the label after the phenomenal success of their first outing, which picked up strong support from across the scene, particularly from ricardo villalobos. this time around, they drop two hefty slabs of disco-tinged house imbued with their own distinct flavour throughout. ‘dub the rub’ pumps along with an infectious groove, tough percussion powers along with a rolling bassline. watch out for the vocal-led breakdown midway through, killer! on the flip, ‘fnatt’ works around a more traditional melodic house motif, tender and bright with a lush b-line and captivating vocals made to move your body and soul.

fel sweetenberg strikes back with a new opus on effiscienz records! but this time it is more the beatmaker than the emcee that we discover even if he is featured on a few tracks. this new album is the result of the partnership between camdens finest emcee/beatmaker and queens notorious starvin b. fel delivers minimalist soulful beats that perfectly fit starvins devastating flow who drops precise and technical rhymes effortlessly all over the project.

brandneue auflage auf 180g heavyweight vinyl! der legendäre albumklassiker der funk-sängerin marva whitney aus 1969, produziert von james brown - eines der am meisten gesampleten und gebootlegten funk-alben aller zeiten. die soul brother version wurde sorgfältig remastered und um vier bonustracks erweitert und erscheint hier nochmals und erstmals über soul brother auf schwarzem 180g vinyl in neuer limitierter auflage.

urban ethiopian music stands out within the african continent thanks to its creativity and originality. whatever the shade - pop, blues, jazz or soul - it comes from a fusion of local musical traditions mixed with an echo of western music. it bewitched ethiopia during the swinging addis decade before recently winning the favours of a well-informed audience all over the world. this first vinyl volume of *ethiopian urban modern music* presents a selection of the more funkier ethiopian tracks, drawn from the essential ethiopiques cd series directed by francis falceto and published by buda music.

fp197 brings functional dance floor tools to the ever expanding boards dialog. raw trax vol.1 focuses on a stripped down approach to vibe and atmosphere while giving a full on cerebral experience.

vince watson is next up on the amsterdam based label indigo aera with a collection of hi tek soul tracks from his peerless archives.

the furnace series is a two-part compilation of music inspired by a special room in the montreal apartment shared by booma collective from 2012-2014. when venues to throw parties became scarce, booma used this room leading to the fire escape in the back of the apartment known as the furnace as a space for small gatherings among close friends. the furnace series is a collection of memories of those intimate parties and impromptu jam sessions. part one features four tracks by booma collective founders and friends, beginning with psyche, a hypnotic, dub-techno inspired composition with oscillating, piercing sounds, evoking whistling flurries. solparas garden in the furnace echoes the hollowed-out concrete architecture of the furnace itself, filling up then emptying its atmosphere with layered drum machines and ghostly voices. cf01 is the result of feedback experimentation carefully arranged into a slow tribal jam. oren ratowsky. producer of booma collectives first vinyl release, rounds off the b side with gorby, an eleven and a half minute exploration of his mastery of analog synthesizers.

soul notes snx series is bound to be relaunched with a va output that contains some of the usual suspects from the soul notes camp. kastil, adryiano, unseth and dj pegasuz lay down a bang for the buck 12 inch that carefully moves between various colours within the snx palette.

die 28 songs auf dem limitierten doppelvinyl *feel so fine* sind maßgebliche aufnahmen in der entwicklung des reggae vorläufers, ska (oder blue beat). nachdem der shuffle blues aus new orleans die jamaikanischen soundsystems bis in die 60er dominierte, fingen parallel zur entwicklung des soul in den usa soundsystemgrössen wie arthur duke reid und clement seymour coxson dodd an, eigenene lokale aufnahmen zu produzieren, die sich schliesslich immer weiter vom new orleans r&b entfernten und zu ska wurden.

latest in a series of vinyl-only releases on far out feat. two us heavy-weights, andres and dj spinna. 180gr vinyl!

the rawest, diy gospel ever resurrected. the west side of chicago was just an annex of the deep rural south for gene autry cash and his flock of recent old dominion transplants looking to cut their fiery, unadorned sounds indelibly to plastic. his jade label absorbed those god-fearing artists: family bands with wailing kids and barely amateur groups sourced from local parishes, infused with reverberations of country and western and deep soul. glinting authenticity shines from every track like a diamond in the unpolished rough—each group completely convinced that salvation comes through song.

eddy & dus are long standing and highly respected croatian dj and production duo eddy ramich and zvonimir dusper. theyve been responsible for many classic remixes on labels such as compost, especial and schema but after a long hiatus were happy to say the boys are back, on their best form yet and now we can present to you the mighty a from b.

last summer theo parrish toured europe with a badass band he calls the unit, comprised of himself on keys and vocals, lead vocals by ideeyah, amp fiddler on keys and backing vocals, myele manzanza on drums, mr. mensah on bass and keys, duminie deporres on guitar and dancers jade soul, mai le, dominique choreographed by gehrik. on stage they covered sound signature classics, cuts from theo’s latest lp and a selection of theo’s favorite dancefloor tracks, and the label are excited to be putting out a few of the recordings made during the tour. starting with this two track 12 inch, the a side is a cover of skye’s ain’t no need. for those who know, the b side is a rendition of walking thru the sky from theo parrish’s 1996 baby steps ep.

jamaican-born, brooklyn-raised producer heartbloc provides the standout a1 cut “mirage”. out of a dense forest of percussion emerges a shimmering, refracted melody, turning endlessly inward upon itself, mutating, snaking out of sight and just as suddenly reappearing. on the b side is r gamble’s remix of young longisland based artist bosco clowe’s “suffication”. it’s a gritty, propulsive warehouse-ready techno interpretation of her original mix, which comes next-a rumbling, dubbed-out spacescape painted in tough textures and bouncy rhythms. limited pressing.

the soundtrack to soul jazz records feature-length documentary *studio one story* on double 12 inch vinyl. 2024 repress.

this is the 20th anniversary 2015 expanded edition of one of soul jazz records earliest definitive releases: *nu yorica : culture clash in new york city – experiments in latin music 1970-77*, a stunning and ground-breaking collection of music bringing together latin, soul, jazz, funk and more from the melting pot of new york city in the 1970s.
out-of-print for more than ten years this new edition has been fully digitally remastered with new tracks, additional photography and is released as a new edition of two super-loud super-heavy separate volumes of double vinyl (download code included).
nu yorica! is one of soul jazz records most critically acclaimed albums of all time. the album features seminal latin artists such as eddie palmieri, joe bataan, machito, ocho, grupo folklorico, cortijo, ricardo marrero, cachao and many more.

this is the 20th anniversary 2015 expanded edition of one of soul jazz records earliest definitive releases: *nu yorica : culture clash in new york city – experiments in latin music 1970-77*, a stunning and ground-breaking collection of music bringing together latin, soul, jazz, funk and more from the melting pot of new york city in the 1970s.
out-of-print for more than ten years this new edition has been fully digitally remastered with new tracks, additional photography and is released as a new edition of two super-loud super-heavy separate volumes of double vinyl (download code included).
nu yorica! is one of soul jazz records most critically acclaimed albums of all time. the album features seminal latin artists such as eddie palmieri, joe bataan, machito, ocho, grupo folklorico, cortijo, ricardo marrero, cachao and many more.

introducing a brand new label from berlin-based greek, john dimas. elephant moon is a platform conceived by john to simply collect and release music from his talented group of friends. having built up a strong reputation thanks to his excellent back catalogue of productions on labels such as one records and la vie en rose, he decided that now is the time to dedicate his deep knowledge of house and techno to running a label of his own.

*the shakes* is matthew herberts first album under the name herbert since 2006s dark orchestral disco fantasy *scale* (k7!). the album deals with intensely personal issues such as raising young children against a backdrop of an increasingly unstable world and, amongst other things, utilizes the sound of used bullets and shells from ebay as part of its soundscape. herbert himself suggests that the record can be seen as a treatise on how *music helps to motivate, provide respite and divert us from the challenges of the everyday* and that it is *electronic music for the soul*.
the double vinyl lp comes in gatefold sleeve and includes a download code for the full album plus 4 bonus mixes.

with its first release of the new year, life and death is proud to introduce the newest members of its formidable and tight knit family, woo york. hailing from the ukraine, this hard working duo has been successfully making the transition from local heroes to major international players through their crafting of strong, emotive techno accompanied by a live show notable for its improvisational streak, allowing the guys to stay true to the spirit of the songs while still adapting them to whatever setting they find themselves presented with.

the limited collectors 10 inch comes along with a remix by gerd (clone, 4 lux) and a fine remaster of the original

cem enters the spm universe with deep experimental vibrations that conjures imagery in the imagination. his genuine approach to other music make this ep very special. it is a true find for those who are not as others.

the second of the untld protagonist series, by furz, savours the spirit of alfred tailor, an influential figure in the development of the bright young artist, whose first ep is strong and smooth, with raw energy, sultry and primal. the title track is remixed by laurine frost, who inspired by the south american hypnosis of the artist, takes it further, developing the dialogue and deepening the percussive structure, whilst maintaining the mystique and spirit of alfred tailor. the second original work on the record, entitled torino soul is an ode to the automobile of alfred tailor, it opens serenely as if racing through the valleys of cordoba s horizon, scenery rushing by on a hot day. amidst this, the mechanical metal of the engine revolves in it place, as we are rushed forward, and the voice heard a memory both of the machine and the man, alfred tailor.

recorded in a bunker somewhere in the ancient basque region, sagas of subterranean life is a collection of 5 sagas that are heavily influenced by scandinavian life and european culture in general. showcasing a versatile collection of 5 bits that range from moving distorted house jams to synth blops and violating techno, norse is not just a collaboration between soul notes head honcho kastil and rotterdam based gitchell moore, it s also a project that tends to avoid genre-restrictions and box thinking. odd sequences x violating drum patterns x palindrome titles = sagas of subterranean life.

remastered re-issue on 180 gram vinyl of the 1967 linda jones debut album. includes a bonus 7 inch.

more edited downbeat soul tracks from the slow soul flow mix by shoes. edits of tracks by leela james, erykah badu, donnie hathaway, taj mahal and george jackson. lots of funky drums and laidback vibes for all. limited pressing as usual so dont sleep (or you will miss out).

we are artists with an inward perspective that toil endlessly to perfect our technique. we have proven ourselves over time as leaders of a beat less traveled. in this time of followers and cheap hustlers we are the oddities outside mainstream dogma. we are the heroes of cryovac. the rat pack of cryovac are keith kemp, kero, a. garcia, and kimyon huggins. we are a detroit based collective that come together from our personal projects to share our broad view of what techno is. keith provides a driving minimal sickness that builds and fades with dark intent. while kero relies on a random modular approach that is corralled by 4/4 beating. a. garcia produces a rocker that is driven by dirty soulful tones and choppy vocals. kimyon takes us out with a computer rhythm that is mixed down with straight human soul. this vinyl represents a combined effort of artists and craftsmen working together to bring this idea to life.

what happens when you pair multiple grammy® award-winning singer/songwriters from two separate groups whose members are also part of a legendary gospel dynasty? the new super trio, 3 winans brothers. with 17 grammys among them, a star on the hollywood walk of fame, countless accolades and more, 3 winans brothers, bebe, marvin and carvin, have joined together for the first time ever because of their love for writing, singing, and performing music. their debut album, foreign land (released september 30th, 2014) was written by the brothers, and released on the siblings’ independent record label, regimen records through a partnership with bmg & eone music. now, louie vega has taken one of their album tracks, the song “dance” (which features the grammy winning clark sisters) and reworked it for the dance floors. this version also included on vega’s new upcoming album this summer “louie vega starring…” will be released as a single on april 21, 2015 at all digital outlets on vega records. and look out for the vinyl release too. after a stellar performance at miami music week at the poolside funkified get down jam in march 2015, 3 winans brothers featuring the clark sisters have a smash hit already at clubs through select djs playing it, on radio with regular rotation in the tristate area on 107.5 wbls in nyc, magic 95.9 fm in baltimore and now washington dcs whur 96.3 fm. the royal families of gospel are taking the world by storm with “dance” (louie vega mixes) - 3 winans brothers featuring the clark sisters, universal sounds riding the musical dance waves worldwide!!

title track is a beautiful and epic journey in techno soul quite rare to hear these days, reminding a bit of early nineties detroit/uk techno and even some of the early speedy j works, all with nowadays production skills. stunning contemporary techno the classic way. then from heaven to hell with 60606, an evil distorted acidic drum track guaranteed to damage kids brains worldwide. but no time to think long anyway cause theres we only have, an autistic out-of the-box jack track providing a sneaky tool for the more adventurous dj. this will separate the gurners from the dancers. top-notch showcase by the unstoppable man-machine that is marco bernardi!

after a handful of releases and remixes on respected labels, washington, dc s sol power all-stars proudly introduce their own imprint, sol power sound. the highly curated output will feature organic, infectious, warm-weather grooves influenced by sounds and traditions from across the globe.

rnt is turning 10 releases old with this special and varied ep from michael the lion. known recently for his work on soul clap records, michael flexes his edit skills on this one, flipping some funk on the a-side with any time, and serving up classic italo cheek with the don.the b-side erupts with the disco-house-bringer-downer get more and finishes smooth with a fresh take on a wellworn sample with 909s and herb, a coproduction with sammy bananas, of fool s gold record fame. this milestone record is a choice celebration of the quality that the rnt label has come to personify.

second episode of the mystic jungle saga, mini-album emerged from the deepness

remastered neuauflage eines der besten deep southern soul-alben aller zeiten von sandra bright aus memphis, später nashville, aus dem das stax-sublabel truth kurz vor der stax-insolvenz leider nur einige 7 inch singles auskoppeln konnte. 1989 erschien es dann bei demon records und wurde zur begehrten rarität.